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Daily Tech: The Second Gen Chumby Makes Its Debut

GeekSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:10:30 -0800

Labeled the "Chumby One," the second gen Chumby costs $100 and includes a 3.5-touchscreen and handy widgets - Engadget
Some iTunes links now open to a direct website called iTunes preview, so you can check out songs without opening the app - Apple Insider
Best Buys' juicy Black Friday deals have leaked - Gizmodo
Take a look at some classic Mario suits, and ones that he should sport in the future - Kotaku
Dells Black Friday ad actually includes some decent laptop sales - CrunchGear
Check out some gadget deals of the day - Lifehacker

Big Brother: Eviction 4 – Bex and Mario

PopSugarUK — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This week the Big Brother 9 contestants that are up for eviction are (yet again) no surprise – the outspoken boyband stalker Bex and patronising grown-up Mario. Honestly, although I share a love of Hanson's "MmmBop" with Bex (who doesn't?!) I can't say I see eye to eye with most of her behaviour, and the thought of being locked up with Mario for weeks on end also gives me the shivers. But which one do you want to leave the house on Friday night? Let me know!

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Beyonce Plays Big Sister Hostess for Solange's Dance Party

PopSugar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:00:55 -0700

Beyonce spent the day on the set of her new movie yesterday, but it's not all work and no play - last night she kicked up her heels and threw a dance party for her sister Solange's 22nd birthday in LA. It seems like no event is complete without Samantha Ronson spinning these days, and of course Lindsay Lohan was right there to hang out by the booth. While Solange wins the award for most attention-grabbing dress, she made sure to keep the dance floor rocking all night long by asking that Samantha play plenty of her sister Beyonce and brother-in-law Jay-Z's famous hits.

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Lifelike Homer and Mario Freak Me Out

GeekSugar — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:00:27 -0700

So you should all know by now, I love Mario just as much as the next geek. However, I would have to think twice before wishing he was a real live person! I've been putting off posting about these textured (and scarily lifelike) photos of Homer and Mario 'cause they kinda freak me out!

Seriously though, I gotta hand it to the devoted dude over at Pixeloo, because he really put some effort into "un-tooning" my fave plumber and the number one dad of Springfield in some serious weeklong sessions of Photoshop. To hear about how he did it, just read more

The artist started by cutting and pasting different parts of faces from random pics (including one of John McEnroe), then layered them on top of reference photos of the toons to create these 3D renders. Although he does say these aren't meant to look like real folks:

"For clarification, these aren't studies of what Homer would look like if he was a real person, its just what a cartoon like Homer would look like if he kept his toon proportions but had realistic texturing and lighting."

I still can't help but think that if I saw these guys on the street, I would have to immediately run in the other direction! Since he's remained anonymous on his blog, we'll just give him some kudos here for freaking us all out!

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The History of Mario and His Power-Ups

GeekSugar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:35:22 -0800

It's hard to believe that Mario has endured so many changes in his power-ups over the years! This interesting power-up evolution chart which was featured on TechEBlog, displays Mario in most of his power-up personas. Some of my faves include the froggy suit and Kuribo's Shoe from Super Mario Bros. 3 as well as the helicopter in Super Mario Bros. for Game Boy. I'm just about to save the princess in the New Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo DS and although it's not on this chart, I'd have to say that the mega mushroom that supersizes Mario is now my all-time fave.

Mariah's Little White New Year's Eve

PopSugar — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:45:00 -0800

Mariah Carey went with a pretty standard skin tight LWD to take on hosting duties for TAO's New Year's Eve Party in Las Vegas. She had no problem posing with what looks like a delicious cake, but something tells us that Mariah skipped out on dessert. When asked about her New Year's resolutions, she said, "I should have them, but I've already done them," referring to her dieting habits in 2007. We have to agree that she looks pretty fab, which can only help in promoting her new album next year.

Lots more pics including Mario, Da Brat, and Kelis, so just read more

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Images include: Mariah Carey, Mario, Da Brat, Kelis, Nas, Randy Jackson
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Celebrities Enjoy La Dolce Vita

Molly — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:46:48 -0700

All sorts of random celebrities came out on Thursday night for the La Dolce Vita Benefit for the Sarah Ferguson Foundation at Cipriani in NYC. The original Fergie happily posed on the red carpet with an equally excited Brandy and Natasha Bedingfield. LL Cool J asserted his status as number one. Meanwhile, what happened to Jason Lewis' hotness? Where did it go? Hopefully it'll be back in full Absolut Hunk mode in the Sex and the City movie. I wonder if Natasha sang the song that will forever be The Hills theme song in my mind? Fun times.

To see more from the party including Clive Davis, Damon Dash, Mario and others just read more

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Images include Brandy, Sarah Ferguson, Natasha Bedingfield, Emily Mortimer, Mario, Jason Lewis, Damon Dash, Clive Davis, Charlie Feather and Ben Elliot.

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Hot Holiday Item to Pre-Order: New SMB For the Wii

GeekSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:33:19 -0800

I'm not gonna lie, after getting a sneak peek of New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii back in June at E3, I've been secretly counting down the days until I can pop this game into my shiny white console.

In less than five days (this Sunday!) SMB for the Wii ($50) will be released across the country, and I can tell you this much - it's going to be on many wish lists this holiday season - heck, it's already getting rave reviews.

There's no denying that Super Mario Bros. games have staying power - SMB3 did win our best video game ever bracket challenge! And with this game you can experience multiplayer fun (Mario, Luigi and two toads are playable characters), use the new propeller suit, and shake and tilt your wiimote to do fun things like tilt seesaws and transform Mario into a penguin.

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Kate Middleton Parties as Testino Prepares His Camera

PopSugarUK — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:58:58 -0800

We haven't seen much of Kate Middleton since the Summer, but she was back in the public eye last night, attending the UK premiere of Tenacity Of The Tasman in London's Leicester Square with Holly Branson, before partying at the Orchid Nightclub. While there was no sign of Prince William, rumours are continuing to gain pace about the couple's possible wedding, with a "royal insider" telling the Daily Mail that 2012 is the most likely year for their nuptials. Wills isn't the only one interested in Kate: Mario Testino has revelaed he'd love to photograph Kate as well as the Queen. Mario would make a pretty amazing wedding photographer!

To see more pictures of Kate and Holly, just read more.

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10 Sweet Super Mario Bros. Treats

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:44:26 -0700

Edible geek treats are one of my sweet tooth weaknesses - just when you thought you couldn't love your favorite video games or favorite gadgets more, you get to enjoy them in cake form and smothered in frosting.
Speaking of favorites, it's time to turn the attention on some delectable Super Mario Bros. sweets that are so irresistible, I had to put them all together for you to drool over too!

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