tbA Highlights: June 16
Obama, Japan - Neatorama
The resident of the small town of Obama, Japan (pop. 34,000) is taking advantage of Obama running as the democratic candidate for president to try and get new residents and put themselves on the map. They’ve made T-Shirts, chopsticks of Obama and they even have a Obama dance troupe called the Obama Girls.
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A: Google Reader Does Contra Code - fanpotai
Google Reader is finally getting in on the most famous cheat in video game history - Konami Code (Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A). If you have a Google Reader, just type that in and watch what happens.
Hulk Hogan: Carefree in Japan - Weird Asia News
Another Japanese commercial starring an American celebrity. This time it’s Hulk Hogan….
Chinese Man Pierced 2008 Times for Upcoming Olympics - Weird Asia News
In an attempt to grab attention and be patriotic, this 60 year-old Chinese acupuncturist have pierced his head, face, chest, and arms with 2008 decorative needles in five different colours. Enough said.
Release of Metal Gear Solid 4
This week marks the end of a legendary Metal Gear Solid series. I hope, by now, most of you would have gotten the game and be thoroughly enjoying it. A review of it will be coming up soon, so stay tuned and let me ask you - is your age of hero over yet?
A little trailer to jog your memory:
That’s all for this week.