Hasta La Gadget!

"Wannabe" is a comedy film starring Craig Robert Young, Octavia Spencer,
Matt Dallas, Tate Taylor, Adam Huss, written by Craig Robert Young and
Richard Keith and directed by Richard Keith. It’s being promoted as one
of the only films to be released on Facebook.
However, while that may be true, if one was to research the movie on the Internet, it is evident this flick was first produced back in 2005?

Nowadays we expect dual analog sticks to be standard parts of gaming controllers, but back in the 90s a certain newcomer was the smart/lucky enough to figure that out. Bacteria forum member Clarky retroactively sets things straight for Nintendo by making a dual analog stick N64 controller.

If it looks like two N64 controllers stuck together, it’s because that’s exactly what it is.

Awesome paint job. Clarky initially made this mod because of a hidden mode in Star Wars Episode 1: Racer that enabled players to control their pod racer using the analog sticks of two controllers, but his fellow forum members also pointed out that his mod will also come in handy for GoldenEye. You can skip to about 5:15 in the video below for the demo.

Head to Clarky’s thread at the Bacteria forums for more pics and info on the mod. I wonder if someone’s going to mash two 3DS systems together to come up with one that has two analog sticks.

[via Hack A Day]

People who have great singing voices either worked hard to get there or were born with it. Then there are the others who trained themselves using the Beauty Voice Trainer.

It’s another one of Japan’s nifty self-improvement contraptions that promises to “give you the dulcet voice you know you’ve always wanted.” It’s different from the rest because it, for once, doesn’t promise to tone your facial muscles or get rid of wrinkles like the Rhythm Slim Chin Exerciser or the Smile Lines Face Belt.

Instead, the Beauty Voice Trainer sets out to loosen up your throat so that your voice passage opens to allow stronger sounds to pass through. At least, this is what they claim it does on their website.

It also comes with a tuning fork so you can reach the notes you want to reach and identify proper intervals between pitches. Use it for five minutes a day and you might see your singing voice improve (or not.)

The Beauty Voice Trainer retails for $59(USD). That’s a couple of hundred bucks less than what you’d have to pay if you hired a voice coach, but again, no guarantees that it’ll make it any more likely you’ll get picked on The Voice.

Did someone run over your bike? Did your boyfriend (or girlfriend) cheat on you? Did you tell your kid brother not to mess with your stuff, only to come home and find him reformatting your laptop?

Before anything else, don’t throw a fit. Don’t get angry, don’t scream, don’t yell, and don’t bang things on your way out. Instead, go up to your room, take out your Dammit Doll… and let all hell break loose.

I know stress balls are supposed to calm you down when you’re steamed, but how are you supposed to release all that anger and frustration when you’re supposed to squeeze those darned things?

The Dammit Dolls are better because they let you vent your anger so you can face the situation dead on in a more calmer way. And if you’re still feeling antsy after a couple of whacks, then feel free to whack your Dammit some more until you feel better.

A lot of people attest to the effectiveness of the Dammit Doll. It’s so popular that it’s currently sold out on the Spoon Sisters, but expect it to be available by August 22nd. The Dammit Dolls are available in an assortment of designs and are priced at $13.50 (USD).

[via Incredible Things]

After his performance in The Dark Knight Rises, I think it’s safe to say that Christian Bale can now be crowned as one of Hollywood’s superhero elites.

I know this is a weird question to ask, but have you ever imagined him – and all your other favorite superheroes – as manatees? The reason I ask is because if you have, then you no longer need to imagine because you can see them as manatees for yourself.

These are the works of Joel Harris, who searched deep within him to find inspiration and come up with the vision for these animalistic portraits.

Manatees aren’t exactly the world’s cutest animals but Harris changes all that. Who knew that manatees could look so adorable with just a change in costume?

Personally, Spider-Man Manatee is my favorite. Which one is yours?

[via IJWT via Nerd Approved]