Congratulations?: Guy Spends 4 Years Drawing Make-Believe World In MS Paint

Youtube user scorpiongold has spent four years drawing his own little fantasy world in Microsoft Paint. Currently the painting is 2.5m x 2.3m and is filled with all kinds of wacky shit. God, could this article get any more eloquent? Just sayin’, you could really learn a thing or two, Shakespeare. No-talent hack . You hear me, Billy? YOU CAN’T TIME THIS SHREW. Youtube Thanks to Jaja, who just drew his own little world in Microsoft Paint in a day and freed up the next 3 years, 364 days for not doing that.

Spoiler Alert!: Avatar The Movie In Five Panels

Spoiler Alert!: Avatar The Movie In Five Panels

NOTE : No real spoilers. Thinking about going to see Avatar this weekend but don’t feel up to climbing the basement stairs? I’m with you. Thankfully, this five-panel comic sums up the entire movie . BOOM, just saved you $10! Don’t worry, no need to thank me. Well, there is something you can do (call the house line and ask my mom to drop another Lean Cuisine down the laundry chute). Avatar Summary [comixed] Thanks to Nathan, who promised not to tell anybody I went to see New Moon again instead.

Computer Graphics: Motherboard Mona Lisa

This is a recreation of Da Vinci’s ‘ Mona Lisa ‘ made entirely out of motherboard parts (plus a frame). It sits in the ASUS headquarters in Peitou, Taiwan and is almost half as good looking as the motherboard ‘ Starry Night ‘ I made. Which I just so happen to be selling for $10 million. If you’re interested shoot me an email and I’ll start smashing every desktop in this computer lab ship it out as soon as the check clears. Two closeups after the jump.

Computer Graphics: Motherboard Mona Lisa

Computer Graphics: Motherboard Mona Lisa

This is a recreation of Da Vinci’s ‘ Mona Lisa ‘ made entirely out of motherboard parts (plus a frame). It sits in the ASUS headquarters in Peitou, Taiwan and is almost half as good looking as the motherboard ‘ Starry Night ‘ I made. Which I just so happen to be selling for $10 million. If you’re interested shoot me an email and I’ll start smashing every desktop in this computer lab ship it out as soon as the check clears. Two closeups after the jump.

Photosketch: Photoshop For The Unskilled

Photosketch: Photoshop For The Unskilled

Photosketch is an intuitive computer program that makes Photoshopping pictures of yourself humping a dinosaur crushing a robot’s skull even easier. You just sketch out some stick figures , add text labels , and the program does all the heavy lifting for you. A group of researchers have put together a system called PhotoSketch which allows the user to literally sketch a desired scene (see above for an example), label each part of the scene with keywords, then PhotoSketch searches the web for photos and assembles a photographic version of the sketch. Why the hell anybody would want a picture of themself with a strange woman on a beach with a regatta in the background is beyond me, but hey, it’s possible. And you know what else is? Anything you put your mind to. I jest, you’ll never accomplish anything. Kidding — you’re all winners in my book. I mean that. PhotoSketch: Make the Internet Create Photos for You [mentalfloss] Thanks to Richard, Jack, susan and The Superficial Writer, who only use Photoshop for counterfeiting fast food coupons. The gig is up!

Blockhead!: Face Rendered In Tetris Shapes

Blockhead!: Face Rendered In Tetris Shapes

This is a head rendered in Tetris blocks as imagined by Rihards Rozans . I have no idea if he used his own face for the model , but if he did, he’s a pretty handsome guy. You know, in a Donkey Kong sort of way. Speaking of which: remember Candy Kong in Donkey Kong Country ? I wanted to hit that like a bushel of bananas. Uhhh, still green and $0.79/lb? Hit the jump for three more shots of the blocks.

Bumptop: Your Own Personal 3D Desktop

Bumptop: Your Own Personal 3D Desktop

Bumptop (which has been in the works for awhile ) is a program that makes your desktop appear 3D and much more customizable and manipulable so you can resize icons according to importance and post stuff on the walls and all around have a jolly ol’ time not being productive. It’s a free download (for light, $29 for full), so go grab it and then show it off to your office-mates. Yell things like “BOO-YA!” and “FINGERBANGARANG!” while showcasing its features to let them know how superior your desktop is to theirs. But, if they’re anything like me, they may tell you your desktop sucks and that their desktop is 4-D. At this point, you’ll go back and forth 1-upping each other with ridiculous claims of 5-D and 20-D desktops, until one of you says theirs is actually Infinity-D . Then they other (you want this to be you) will insist they have an Infinity+1-D desktop, and that person will win. Hit the jump for a video explaining all the fun to be had.

OnLive: The Future Of Video Gaming?

OnLive: The Future Of Video Gaming?

OnLive promises to change the way we game by requiring no heavy-duty consoles or gaming rigs in the future, just a simple box and high-speed internet connection. The brainchild of Rearden Studios founder Steve Perlman, formerly of Atari, Apple, WebTV and more, and Mike McGarvey, formerly of Eidos, the technology looks to revolutionize the way computer games are brought home. Instead of spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on the latest video game hardware that will make games like Crysis playable at nearly maxed settings, let OnLive’s servers handle the processing. All that’s required is a low cost “micro console” or a low end PC and a broadband internet connection. Using patented video compression in tandem with algorithms that compensate for lag, jitter and packet loss, OnLive delivers video at up to 720p resolution at frame rates up to 60 frames per second. Of course, the quality of the video feed relies on your connection. Well not bad. I’m really curious to see how this plays out. And by curious I mean bi-curious . NOW WHICH ONE OF YOU HANDSOME DEVILS WANTS A KISSIE?! Haha, ignore that, it’s just a cold sore. Official Site via OnLive Makes PC Upgrades Extinct, Lets You Play Crysis On Your TV [kotaku] Thanks to Julian, Ryan and Miguel, who don’t need consoles because they game in their heads . They’re freaking crazy people.

I Can See Inside!: The Anatomy Of A Qee Doll

I Can See Inside!: The Anatomy Of A Qee Doll

Okay, so I didn’t know what a Qee was, but apparently they’re little collectible dolls that come in all sorts of crazy funky-fresh designs. And this is what the insides would look like if there were actually living bear-mice and not plastic dolls for grownups. This anatomical chart was created by Jason Freeny , the same man responsible for the studies of balloon animal , gummi bear , and LEGO minifig . A limited edition of 1,000 prints are available if you’re interested. Good looking, Jason. But not as good looking as yours truly. That mirror broke itself, I swear! Moist Production

Sure, Why Not?: Dude Laser Etches All The Levels Of Super Mario Land Onto His Eee Pc

Sure, Why Not?: Dude Laser Etches All The Levels Of Super Mario Land Onto His Eee Pc

Remember Super Mario Land for the Gameboy ? Yeah, that shit was hard . Well Flickr user revolvingdork went and laser etched the top of his Eee PC with the entire freaking game. Everything from the familiar layouts of 1-1 to the climactic battle with Tatanga in the clouds at the end of 4-3 is represented in the etching. This was made possible with the laser cutter at NYC Resistor in Brooklyn, where you can go to get your laptop etched too! I set the laser in raster mode at 70% speed and 40% power to achieve this look. There you have it folks, now get out there and laser-etch your laptops! Except for best results I recommend setting the laser for 1% speed and 100% power. Just trust me — if your computer catches fire, it’s working. Hit the jump for a closeup in which you can really appreciate the detail.