Toothbrush With A Built-In Paste Resevoir

Twist&Brush, a great concept by the Spanish designers Awamura-ganjavian that crams a toothpaste dispenser and a toothbrush into one elegant little package.

The ingenious feature is the handle, which works like a cross between a syringe and a deodorant stick. Fill it up with toothpaste, then when you're ready to brush, twist the bottom a few notches and toothpaste squeezes out the bristles.

Read More: http://ca.gizmodo.com/5784636/this-toothbrush+toothpaste-hybrid-will-eliminate-those-travel+sized-tubes-you-bring-on-vacation

Guitar Guns: The Double Barrell Stratocaster


The oddest of the assortment was the guitar you see here - with a double barrel shotgun inside the body and the barrels running through the neck. Talk about getting your shred on. The body of the guitar had the start of a trigger to fire the shotgun.

The man told the police the guitar was "a fun thing that was not finished." The police found stickers of local gangs and believe the man was selling illegal weapons.

Read More: http://technabob.com/blog/2011/03/21/guitar-shotgun/

But How Many Feet Does It Get Per Gallon?: A Giant Shoe Car (Don't Tell The Clowns!)

Ten feet long and more than three feet high, the leather bodywork of the electric shoe car is made in the same fashion as a normal shoe, but on a much larger scale. The hide of five bulls was needed and that's...no bull at all.

"It took six months to design and build the car at a cost of around £4,000... The company plans to make 40 of these vehicles for stores around the country," said Wang Zhengtao, Kang Company president.

Read More: http://www.weirdasianews.com/2011/03/18/kang-shoe-company-electric-shoe-car/

All Tokyoflash Sale Proceeds To Go To Japan Disaster Relief For Next Two Days


For the next day and change, until MARCH 24TH, 5PM JAPAN TIME (MARCH 24TH, 3AM EST), Tokyoflash is giving 100% of all purchases values to the Japanese Tsunami Relief Fund. So now you can buy the watch you've always wanted and donate to charity at the same time. It's the feel-good deal of the day!.

Read More: http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watches/1/

Famous Movie Cars

Here we've got a collection of famous movie cars. Those are not replicas, they are the real cars that were used in the movies.

Hey, Where's Fred Flintstone's ride???...nuthin beats barefoot power!! Vroom2!!

More Cool cars: http://acidcow.com/cars/13836-movie-cars-40-pics.html

EPL: West Brom vs Arsenal 2-2



By Richard Clarke at the Hawthorns

Arsenal staged a two-goal comeback at West Brom on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of winning the Premier League title.

Arsène Wenger’s side seemed to have suffered a massive blow to their aspirations when a defensive mix-up saw Peter Odemwingie put the home side 2-0 ahead just before the hour.

Arsenal had been trailing since Steven Reid’s header in the third minute and, despite having overwhleming possession, they could not break down a stubborn West Brom defence.

However, Andrey Arshavin put them back into contention in the 70th minute and then, seven minutes later, Robin van Persie trickled the equaliser over the line.

Arsenal fought frantically for a winner and came closest when Gael Clichy’s drive was saved by Scott Carson. Manchester United’s late victory over Bolton mean Wenger’s men have dropped behind in the title race but, after this massive scare, it could have been much worse.

Questions will be asked about the defence after this result but Wenger’s team gave a resolute answer to any concerns about their spirit.

Arsenal’s title chances were certainly damaged in this pulsating afternoon of football but the blow was not fatal.

They are still in the race.

There were two familiar names back in the squad this afternoon. Aaron Ramsey had come off the bench last weekend against Manchester United but this afternoon he started his first game for the Club since he had picked up that horrible broken leg at Stoke in February 2010. He replaced the injured Abou Diaby.

Meanwhile, Jens Lehmann was on the bench after coming out of retirement to answer an emergency call from Wenger. It was the German’s first Arsenal appearance since May 2007.

Elsewhere, Sebastien Squillaci replaced Johan Djourou, who is out for six weeks with a shoulder injury, and Gael Clichy replaced Kieran Gibbs.

This was a massive day for Arsenal. After the disappointments of recent weeks, Wenger’s men needed a fillip and, of course, three points.

However they would make the worst possible start.

In the fourth minute, Laurent Koscielny gave away a corner on the left which Chris Brunt swung over to the edge of the six-yard box. It found Reid, who pulled away from Ramsey before powering home a header from close range.

It was a horrible goal to concede and instantly put Arsenal on the back foot. They struggled to respond until the quarter-hour but, after that, would dominate.

On a difficult surface, the visitors took time to get their passing going. But gradually Ramsey found his measure and Samir Nasri started to have an influence on the right.

At one point towards half time, Arsenal were registering 74 per cent possession but it only brought them one real opportunity before the break.

It came in the 25th minute. Clichy raced down the left and clipped a cross towards the stretching Van Persie, who sent a looping header against the bar.

Carson stood motionless as the ball bounced back off the woodwork. But the keeper responded quickly when it eventually came down at the feet of Ramsey. The Welshman got his shot away but the ball bounced back off the body of the West Brom stopper.

Apart from that, it was one-way traffic and all in the direction of the hosts' goal. However the home side defended in numbers and, though thoroughly questioned by Arsenal, they always found an answer.

It was a massive half-time for Wenger and he made a decisive change. Denilson off, Marouane Chamakh on.

The Moroccan went up front, with Van Persie in support. Nasri moved to central midfield and Ramsey shifted to the right.

It was an attacking move. And Wenger would make another just before the hour when the Welshman made way for Nicklas Bendtner.

That came just after substitute Marek Cech broke away on the left and his cross was put wide by the sliding Brunt when he should have scored.

However, after the change, West Brom did find a second.

There seemed little on when Odemwingie chased down Squillaci in pursuit of a long ball on 58 minutes. But Almunia also came out to collect and so when the West Brom striker won the ball he had the relatively simple job of rolling it into the empty net.

Again, a horrible goal to concede.

Arsenal now had everything against them. And when Van Persie hacked a free-kick well wide it seemed that they would struggle to respond.

But in the 70th minute, Arshavin handed the visitors a lifeline. The Russian popped up on the left of the area and rifled a shot into the far corner.

It was Arshavin’s sixth goal of the season and potentially the most important.

And the Russian would have an massive influence in the equaliser eight minutes later. It was his raking cross that drew Carson to the far post and bounced back into the area off the upright. The ball got stuck under the feet of Abdoulaye Meite and the sliding Van Persie got the merest of touches to trickle the ball over the line.

The game had turned on its head and now Arsenal were looking for a winner. Van Persie nodded wide from a corner and Jack Wilshere saw his shot blocked.

In injury time Clichy strode forward and saw his effort saved by Carson low at the near post.

Arsenal threw everything at West Brom in the dying seconds but, despite scrambles, the goal would not come.

At the end, the players looked crestfallen

This was a trip - even a backward step - but there is time to recover.

* A word for the travelling Arsenal fans this afternoon. As at Old Trafford, they were utterly magnificent in their support - a credit to the Club.

3-Pound, 3/4 Size Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar Tries To Pack As Much Sound As A Full-Body



Built out of carbon fiber, the manufacturer, SF-based Blackbird Guitars, claims that at 3 pounds, the Rider is one of the lightest guitars in the world. Contrast that to your average Fender Stratocaster, which weighs more than twice that.

Official Site: http://blackbirdguitar.com/rider_steel.html

Super Mario Bros. Viewed From First Person


This is a Freddie Wong video of what the first level of Super Mario Bros. looks like to Mario. AKA FRIST PERSON (not changing it). I was a little disappointed Mario didn't opt to go down a pipe when he had the chance (stop cutting corners!) because I've always been curious about what it looks like on the way down.

Continue: http://www.geekologie.com/2011/03/super_mario_bros_viewed_from_f.php

Do It Yourself: Geeky Homemade Lamp


So, today's crafty post. I had this floor lamp that I loved very much, but some of the panels had been damaged over the years, so I decided to cut all the panels out, replace the ones that were too badly ripped and salvage the ones that weren't.

Maybe I'd add some small embellishments, I thought. Then it turned into an epic stencil project that took up all my crafts-for-me time throughout January and February.

Read More:http://anonymityblaize.livejournal.com/46516.html

Premier League: W.B.A. v Arsenal - Preview


By Richard Clarke

Gone. Finished. Washed up. On their knees.

The labels applied to this Arsenal side in the past week are exactly those used the last time Arsène Wenger’s men went out of the FA Cup and Champions League in a matter of days.

Continue reading: http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3284724/first-team/w.b.a.-v-arsenal?tab=preview

Man Hires Group To Beat The $#!7 Out Of His Lamborghini After Poor Customer Service



On 15 March 1963, President John F Kennedy gave an address to the US congress in which he formally addressed the issue of consumer rights. He was the first world leader to do so, and the consumer movement now marks 15 March every year as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights.

Crocheted Futurama Bender 'Toque' (Hat)


Check out this Bender toque that was crocheted by hand by [Etsy seller] Cheewawamomma!

You have to admit that Bender is one of the most likable robots on TV, given his sunny disposition. Although I'm not sure if the kid wearing the toque should be having her mind corrupted by watching Futurama yet, adults sure can enjoy it. I guess that's why the hat is covering up her eyes and ears.

Read More: http://technabob.com/blog/2011/03/15/bender-toque-futurama-hat/

Pepsi's New 100% Veggie Material Bottles



Materials used include switch grass, pine bark, and corn husks. PepsiCo plans to eventually begin incorporating organic leftovers from its food business.

Read More: http://thedailywh.at/2011/03/16/green-initiative-of-the-day-pepsicos-plant-based-bottles/

Ridiculously Fancy Star Wars Home Theater


The theater makes you feel like Han Solo in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon.

Built by Custom Home Systems of San Diego, the theater has all of its electronics and speakers hidden from view, so all you see is the 107-inch screen and the amazing architectural details. There's even a pair of life-sized talking C-3PO and RD-D2.

link :http://www.electronichouse.com/article/hawaiian_home_with_a_galactic_theater

The $50 Per 3-Hours Batman Hotel Room


This is the Eden Hotel's Batman suite in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It costs $50 per 3-hours which is weird because I figured a person who'd stay in a Batman-themed hotel room is either A) nine, or B) not getting laid. "Jesus, GW, they pay for it." A-HA! Wait -- pay for what?

Read More: http://ca.gizmodo.com/5781013/the-romantic-batman-lair-you-can-book-for-50-a-stay

Arsenal can still win the title - Wenger

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal can still win the Premier League after his side crashed out of their third cup competition in the space of a fortnight.

Arsenal's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford followed defeats to Birmingham and Barcelona in the Carling Cup and Champions League respectively as the Gunners' hopes of silverware began to fade.

With only the Premier League left to play for, Wenger is adamant his players are up to the task of catching United, who are three points clear at the top of the Premier League, although Arsenal have a game in hand over their rivals.

"I don't feel like the season is slipping away," Wenger said. "I believe we can [win the league]. It is a good test for us now to show we can regroup and show the mental strength and togetherness quickly.

"We will have to answer this kind of question in the next two or three weeks. We have to show we have an answer. We are used to being questioned. We have to show we are strong enough to deal with it."

Wenger admitted that United were more clinical, but refused to admit his side were outplayed. He also conceded that the Gunners' Champions League defeat to Barcelona in midweek was still playing on the players' minds.

"I cannot fault our effort but things do not go our way at present," he said. "We have lost three big challenges in a strange way.

"One in the last minute with a goal from nowhere, one under very strange circumstances in Barcelona and today in a match where we were not outplayed but were punished by a team that was more clinical than us.

"Subconsciously I feel the disappointment of Tuesday played a part in the game. You could see something has gone, not in our effort or attitude, but confidence-wise."

Don't You Point That Thing At Me!: DIY Pulse Laser Can Burn Through Plastic, Metal


This is a homemade pulse laser gun built by Patrick Priebe. The thing packs a 1-kW burst that can burn through plastic, foam and thin metals.

Read more: http://www.slashgear.com/geek-creates-diy-pulse-laser-pistol-that-can-burn-plastic-and-melt-foam-09138785/

Truck Carrying 8,000 Gallons Of Printer Ink Flips, Makes For One Colorful Inkcident


Approximately 16,000 pounds of ink cartridges from the Flint Group, an Indianapolis-based company selling printing and packaging products, was bound for a newspaper company in Portland, Maine. Red, blue, and yellow ink cartridges were inside the truck, but Ferson said there is no evidence the yellow ink was released.

Link:
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/peabody/2011/03/inky_crash_may_shut_down_ramp_1.html

Oscar Best Picture Nominees LEGO Posters


These are the posters for the ten Oscar nominees for best picture recreated LEGO-style. This is only two here though, so hit the link to see the other eight. They're all pretty good. Unless you're pissed they're not actually made with LEGO pieces.

continue reading: http://www.geekologie.com/2011/03/oscar_best_picture_nominees_le.php

FA Cup: Manchester United v Arsenal - Preview


By Richard Clarke

Arsène Wenger described it as “a little disappointment”.

Certainly the visiting team were swept away by a marauding, vibrant outfit who seemed to attack with ease. The defeat was a huge blow and could have a lasting effect on the rest of their campaign even though they still have much to play for.

Yes, Manchester United were well-beaten at Liverpool last Sunday.

Dirk Kuyt’s hat-trick not only opened up the title race once more, it also instilled the Anfield side with a sense of re-birth at the hands of a fierce local rival.

Arsenal can empathise. Losing to Barcelona – whatever the balance of play, whatever the officiating - is one thing. Seeing Tottenham go one stage further in the Champions League is an entirely new and deeply uncomfortable feeling.

So both both protagonists come in to Saturday’s FA Cup Sixth Round tie at Old Trafford with fresh wounds. These are not scars - that suggests the pain has gone and only the mark remains – these feelings are red raw. Neither Arsenal nor Manchester United will see their season ended by defeat this weekend but it will be another weighty blow from which, some say, they may struggle to recover.

Wenger rarely feeds the hype-monster ahead of big games but he admitted that his side “need this one”.

It is certainly a massive moment in the season. These two old sparring partners are entering the final few rounds of a long title fight. Both have been to the canvas recently but, having risen to their feet once more, it is just a matter of how much they have left.

One of these weary competitors seem sure to have their hand raised at the end of the Premier League campaign. Saturday’s winners will be favourites for the FA Cup aswell given the number of big names who have already been knocked out.

“I think at the moment the two teams have had a little disappointment recently,” said Wenger. “So it’s still the one who deals with that the best with who can come out on top.

"Man United have lost two games, we just lost two as well, so how well we cope with it all will be vital certainly.”

As ever, much has been made of the relationship between the two managers. For the best part of a decade around the Millennium, this was THE Premier League battle. That is why this season’s title battle has a mouthwatering history to it and, for many, Saturday will hand the winner a psychological edge. But, as usual, Wenger brushed aside the dugout debate.

“It’s like when they asked Cesc the other night ‘what does it feel to play against Barcelona?’” remarked the manager. “When you are a football player you want to win. Ferguson will want to win the game, I will want to win the game.

“At the moment my worries are not my relationship with Ferguson. My real problem is to get the team back with positive vibes. And for us the game on Saturday on that front is important because it can put us in the Semi-Final of the FA Cup.”

But mentioning that history did prompt the Arsenal manager in to a minute or two of reminiscence.

“My fondest memory? When we won the title in 2002 because it was the final [stage],” said Wenger. “The biggest disappointment was the 50th unbeaten game, when we lost under special circumstances.

“The win in ’98 was a good moment but we had some bad ones too - we lost 6-1 one Saturday morning I remember.”

And what about the FA Cup Semi-Final defeat at Villa Park in 1999 when Ryan Giggs fired an unlikely winner from ten-man Manchester United over the head of David Seaman at the near post.

“Yes that was unbelievable,” remembered Wenger. “It was a replay and we had a penalty from Bergkamp in the last second to win it. After [that miss] he never took a penalty again.”

Fabregas is out for a couple of games after suffering a slight recurrence of his hamstring injury at Barcelona. But Robin van Persie, who defied the odds to comeback early for the Nou Camp game, is available.

Wojciech Szczesny dislocated his finger at Barcelona and is out for at least six weeks so Manuel Almunia continues in goal. With Lukasz Fabianski (shoulder) out for the season, James Shea, 19, will be on the bench. After the game Wenger will concentrate on bringing in an experienced keeper on emergency loan.

Alex Song (knee) and Theo Walcott (ankle) are still missing.

Manchester United have been stuttering of late, losing their last two games – at Chelsea and Liverpool. If Arsenal can win on Saturday it would be the first time Ferguson’s side has been beaten three times in a row since May 2001 but even then they had already clinched the title.

There may be a perceptible weakness away from home but, at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s record is magnificent. It is P14 W13 D1 L0 in the Premier League including a cagey but competent 1-0 win over Arsenal in December. The visitors did well back then but the home side grabbed a goal, Ji-Sung Park’s third in his last three starts against Wenger’s side, and then focused on retaining their advantage.

“They play always against us with a very tight midfield and try to put pressure on us from there,” said Wenger. “That night they had only Rooney up front, so I think they set up against us to defend well.

“I wouldn’t say they are scared [of us]. They have no reason to be scared because they have enough experience. But they always have a little bit of a realistic approach of the game.”

And it has served them well.

In their last six games up there, Arsenal have lost five and drawn once and that came when a nervous Manchester United were trying to clinch the title in 2009.

They are scary statistics but the perception this season is that Wenger’s men are a little stronger and Ferguson’s a little weaker.

Not that weak though.

“They are still very efficient at the back,” said Wenger. “At home they score more goals than before. They are still a dangerous side, you feel always when they get in the final third they can score goals.”

Depending on your viewpoint, those defeats to Birmingham and Barcelona have left Arsenal’s season half-full or half-empty.

But, given that over-quoted statistic about the length of time without a trophy, isn’t any silverware an achievement for Wenger’s side right now?

The Premier League is a priority but the FA Cup is an end in itself.

Manchester United have their own Champions League second leg at home to Marseilles next Wednesday but they also have a habit of finding a way to win when they play Arsenal.

For once, Wenger’s side simply have to block their path.

For The Apocalypse: Submarine Tanks


No longer will we have to choose between tanks and submarines when we need to go to the grocery store on the other side of an ocean that's also being shot at.


read more: http://dvice.com/archives/2011/03/submarine-with.php

National Geographic Builds House From 'Up', Launches Into The Wild-Blue Yonder


You know that movie 'Up' by Pixar? The one about the crotchety old man and chubby boyscout? Yeah, I haven't actually seen it (somebody said it'd be too sad for me AND I'M DELICATE LIKE EXPLOSIVE GEL). Well, to promote their upcoming television series 'How Hard Can It Be?', National Geographic built a functional replica of the 'Up' house to -- get this -- see how hard it could be. SOFT LOOKS PRETTY SOFT.

More: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/upinspired-floating-house-14

POW-POW-POWER WHEELS! RANGERS: Every Ranger In Battle At The Same Time



In this scene from the Japanese tokusatsu show Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (which premiered last month in Japan), a battle erupts between some bad guys and what appears to be every Super Sentai (a.k.a. "Power Rangers" stateside) hero ever created.

Copy Of Spiderman's Comic Debut Sells For $1.1M


A near-mint copy of a 1962 'Amazing Fantasy' # 15 (which is no doubt the name of multiple adult movies by now) was recently sold for $1.1 million by a private seller to a private buyer.

Read More: http://movies.msn.com/paralleluniverse/spiderman-debut-comic-sells-big/story/feature/?gt1=28101

Grillin' On The Go: Messenger Bag Travel Grill




The Fuego Element Portable Grill features built-in legs that fold up to become handles, a red travel band to hold everything together when you're on the move, and an adjustable canvas shoulder strap for hands-free lugging. It's got a cast iron grill grate, push button ignition, an 8,000 BTU stainless steel burner, nearly 160 square inches of cooking area, and a dishwasher-safe tray to catch runoff, all inside a museum-quality design.

Read More: http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/grilling/fuego-element-portable-grill/

NO: Bionic Cockroach Controlled By Remote


Hacking a toy's remote-control mechanism to open your blinds when you wake up in the morning: cool. Hacking a toy's remote-control mechanism directly into a cockroach's nervous system to make it turn whatever direction you want it to: WAIT -- WHAT THE F***?!

Read More:http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/03/remote-controlled-cockroach.html

First Peep At Nickelodeon's New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles



So apparently ♫ Nick Nick Nick Nick Nick Nick Nick Nick Nickelodeon ♫ is rolling out a new TMNT cartoon next year and this is the first look of the re-imagined turtles. As you can see, they have some of the stupidest-looking anime eyes I've ever seen.

Read More: http://www.slashfilm.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turles/

Champions League Last 16 2nd Leg : Barcelona vs Arsenal 3-1



By Richard Clarke at the Nou Camp

Arsenal are out of the Champions League.

The challenge came unstuck once again at Barcelona and once again at the feet of Lionel Messi.

The Argentinean maestro opened the scoring in first-half injury time and fired home the tie-clinching penalty in the 71st minute.

Inbetween those goals, Arsenal equalised when Sergio Busquets nodded into his own net and were then reduced to 10 men when Robin van Persie received a second yellow card for playing on after the referee has blown.

It was a highly controversial dismissal and it made the difference on the night. Xavi Hernandez levelled the tie soon afterwards and, a couple of minutes later, Messi’s penalty clinched qualification for the Spanish champions.

The statistics will support this result. Barcelona had two-thirds of the possession, far more shots, more corners, more everything. But that was always likely to happen.

Arsenal knew they had to perform wonderfully well to knockout the tournament favourites and have the key moments go their way.

Neither happened this evening but they pushed Barcelona harder than they had 12 months ago when Messi had scored all four goals in a tie that was dead at half-time.

This is disappointing but, yet again, Arsenal suggested they are stronger than last season.

And while this door has closed, their season is still alive.

The fitness of Van Persie had not even been mentioned by Wenger when he spoke to the media on Monday morning. It was ‘a given’ he was out with the knee injury sustained in the Carling Cup Final.

A few hours later he was on the plane to Spain.

On Tuesday evening he started up front.

Cesc Fabregas returned from the hamstring injury he collected against Stoke a fortnight ago to captain the side. Abou Diaby was chosen to fill the role left by the absence of Alex Song (knee).

Arsenal held that slender lead from the home game. But Barcelona had an away goal, an array of world-renowned talent and the backing of a noisy Nou Camp.

An injury-hit Arsenal had perished here last season after a Messi masterclass.

They were odds-on to go out again but this vintage seemed a little stronger than 09/10. However, this was the ultimate test.

The opening stages were cagey. Laurent Koscielny blocked Pedro as he prepared to shoot and held off Messi after he pounced on a misplaced pass from Johan Djourou.

The ball bounced out to David Villa but Jack Wilshere slid in to scoop away his low cross.

It was hardly pressure. But, as we approached the quarter-hour, Barcelona were taking control.

Arsenal had done little attacking while the home side were starting to chip away at the visiting defence.

In the 16th minute, Koscielny hauled down Pedro and was booked. Daniel Alves hammered the free-kick goalwards and Wojciech Szczesny gathered.

The Polish keeper immediately threw the ball out and called from treatment for what appeared to be a hand injury. He could not carry on and Manuel Almunia replaced him.

Now, the game was being played in the Arsenal half and that was no good at all for the long-term health of that one-goal lead.

It was no surprise that the chances started to flow.

Fabregas gave the ball away in midfield, Messi darted through but was dispossessed and Pedro curled an effort wide.

Just past the half-hour, Messi weaved beyond Djourou, Koscielny and Gael Clichy only for the Swiss defender to recover and hack the ball away as he looked set to score.

This was nothing more than we had expected. Barcelona were always going to have most of the ball and Arsenal were going to have to grab what they could on the break.

But it was still a strain.

Villa escaped from Djourou and slid a lame shot towards Almunia but, in the 35th minute, left back Adriano reached the byline and, from the tightest of angles, thumped a shot against the outside of the near post.

This had been billed as a battle between the best two footballing sides in the world but there was an edge to it too. Arsenal picked up all four bookings but there were guilty parties on both sides.

It had been a half of hard work for Wenger’s men. One in which the statistics showed they had enjoyed just 30 per cent of the possession.

However, it seemed that they had got through unscathed.

Then, three minutes into injury time, Messi struck.

Fabregas gave the ball away just outside the area. Andreas Iniesta collected and fed the Argentinean 12 yards out on the right of the area. He controlled it with one touch, flicked it up with another and managed to retain sufficient balance to hook it home with a third.

It was a wonderful finish but a body blow for Arsenal.

The visitors did not seem to have shaken the late goal from their system in the opening stages of the second half.

The game began, as it had ended, with Barcelona entrenched in the Arsenal half looking for openings.

However, Wenger had talked about the importance of belief pre-game. And it was that which grabbed a goal eight minutes in the second half.

Surrounded by three Barcelona players, Nasri won a corner on the left. Van Persie took it and, although Diaby went for it, the ball went into the net off the head of Busquets.

For perhaps the first time tonight, the Nou Camp was quiet. Except, of course, for a pocket of Arsenal fans right at the top of the stadium.

The tie was back in Arsenal’s hands.

But, after Villa’s stumbling shot was blocked, the pendulum swung back towards Barcelona.

Van Persie played on after the whistle had blown and took a shot on goal. Referee Massimo Busacca deemed it to be kicking the ball away and, effectively, time wasting.

He brandished a yellow card, the second of the night for the Dutchman, and he was off.

Villa went close again and Alves fired over. The red card had put the bit between Barcelona’s teeth. They had re-doubled their efforts and were asking serious questions of the Arsenal defence.

In the 66th minute, Messi sent Villa through but Almunia blocked well with his body.

But Barcelona had worked up a head of steam once more and that pressure would bring two goals in the three minutes. It was double damage from which Arsenal would not recover.

In the 69th minute, Iniesta sent Xavi through and he tucked away a shot past Almunia.

Shortly afterwards, Koscielny tripped Pedro and Messi scored from the spot.

Wenger brought on Nicklas Bendtner and Andrey Arshavin in search of a goal. But Barcelona still looked the more likely to score.

Almunia blocked once from Messi and twice from Ibrahim Afellay. Then with five minutes left, Alves went clear but somehow stuck a shot past the far post.

There was a sniff of a chance for Arsenal late on when Wilshere, their stand-out player on the night, fed Bendtner in the area. But the stretching Dane could not quite convert and keeper Victor Valdes smothered the ball.

It was a half-chance, a stolen moment but typical of the ones Arsenal needed to convert in order to qualify.

The whistle blew shortly afterwards.

Arsenal were out but with more honour than last season.

EPL: Arsenal vs Sunderland 0-0


By Richard Clarke at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal missed an opportunity to put real pressure Manchester United when they could only grind out a frustrating goalless draw with Sunderland at Emirates Stadium.

The point actually inches Arsène Wenger’s side closer to Sir Alex Ferguson’s men. But the hope this afternoon had been to move within touching distance of the Old Trafford outfit before they travel to rivals Liverpool on Sunday.

Read more: http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3284562/first-team/arsenal-v-sunderland?tab=report

Double The PEWsure, Double The Fun: Conjoined Twin Glocks With Scope



Just when I think I have seen it all, I see something like the DoubleGlock Machine Pistol. I don't know anything about this pistol. If any of our European readers know the history behind it.

Read More:http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/02/28/double-glock-full-auto-pistols/

GW Casts 'Incinerate': Model Of Hogwarts School Made From 602,000 Matchsticks


This is a model of Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from those Harry Potter books made by Patrick Acton (who also did this matchstick Minas Tirith).

Read More: http://www.bitrebels.com/geek/epic-hogwarts-school-created-out-of-603000-matchsticks/

Topographic LEGO Maps Show Migration Data


Seen here proving he has zero clue what the world actually looks like, artist Samuel Granados creates 3-D maps out of LEGO blocks that show migration data. Oh c'mon -- BIRDS CAN'T READ LEGO!

His project is very funny: a 3D cartogram about emigration and inmigration between american countries. But in true 3D: made with Lego pieces, as he explains, "to seize the space of the exhibition" and "allow you to watch teh cartogram from different perspectives".

One side of the map show the emigrants of each zone, the opposite shows the inmigrants (both represented by the volume of the pieces).

AW grabs Manager of the month.



By Chris Harris

Arsène Wenger admits it feels strange to be named Barclays Manager of the Month - because he has just lost a cup final.

The Frenchman has won the individual honour for the first time in four years after guiding his team to ten points from a possible 12 in the Premier League in February.

That month was notable for a thrilling win over Barcelona in the Champions League but also for a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Birmingham at the Carling Cup Final. Hence Wenger's surprise at his latest accolade.

"It's quite strange when you have just lost a cup final that you get Manager of the Month!" admitted the Frenchman.

"It's a little bit ‘what have you done there?' But we are on a good run in the Premier League and we want to continue. We are in our best position for years now. And we can finish the job now.

"[My award] just means we are on a good run, that's all. The run that matters is now until the end of the season. So that just shows that the confidence level."

Arsenal v Sunderland - Match Preview



By Richard Clarke

One massive week just gone. One to come.

Arsenal missed a huge opportunity in losing the Carling Cup Final to Birmingham last Sunday. But, thanks to a little help elsewhere, another major chance has presented itself this weekend.

The 5-0 victory over Leyton Orient in an FA Cup Fifth Round replay on Wednesday may have been welcome catharsis following that surprise defeat at Wembley. But the biggest fillip of the week had arrived the night before.

Chelsea’s comeback victory over Manchester United has put Arsenal back in control of their Premier League destiny once more.

Now, if they win their last 11 games the title will come to the Emirates. End of story.

Of course the same is true of the Old Trafford outfit and the clash between the two teams in May should be pivotal. But victory over Sunderland this weekend will leave Wenger’s side just a point off the leaders, who travel to arch-rivals Liverpool the following day missing a number of key players.

It is an opportunity, certainly. According to the manager, their best for three years. But, he argued at Friday’s press conference, they are still playing catch-up.

“The title is Man United’s to lose,” he said. “Even if you look at the bookmakers, it’s 8/13 for Man United and I think the other way around for us - 13/8.

“Mathematically it’s in our hands. But that does not mean that, if you look at the fixtures, that it’s ours to lose at the moment. We have difficult games.

“In fact I would say exactly the reverse: it’s ours to win more than ours to lose, because they are in a leading position. So it’s down to us and to our good behaviour to win it.

“To be honest I don’t count too much on them feeling the pressure. I count on my team more than on any weakness of Man United.

"You cannot say United's form has been poor - they have been dominant at home, and we should not expect any slip from them.”

Wenger may leave it as late as the morning warm-up before deciding if Laurent Koscielny has sufficiently recovered from his hamstring injury to face Sunderland. Aaron Ramsey is back from loan and Cardiff and in the squad. He was on the bench a couple of times in January but did not come on. The Welsh midfielder has not kicked a ball for the Arsenal first team since breaking his leg at Stoke just over a year ago.

Robin van Persie (knee) was a casualty of the Carling Cup Final last weekend while Theo Walcott (ankle) is a couple of weeks away.

Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) and Alex Song (knee) both miss out this weekend but could be back for Barcelona on Tuesday. The manager is classing them both as ‘doubts’, with the former more likely to play than the latter.

After the trip to Spain, there is Manchester United the following Saturday in the FA Cup Quarter-Final.

Clearly there are ‘massive weeks’ and then there are ‘massive weeks’.

But after this one, Arsenal could be on the shoulders of the Premier League leaders, in the last eight of the Champions League and the last four in the FA Cup having vanquished their biggest rivals.

Or it could be a straight uphill fight for the title.

Or anything in between.

The point is that, despite last Sunday, Arsenal’s season is still ahead of them.

To illustrate, Wenger was asked when he side were in as strong a position in the League.

“When we drew at Birmingham [in 2008],” he replied.

That was a game remembered for, in varying degrees, Eduardo, Martin Taylor, William Gallas, Gael Clichy, Emmanuel Adebayor, Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott.

Birmingham’s injury-time equaliser that day ushered along a decline that had already started a couple of weeks earlier by being knocked out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford and would end with a Champions League exit at Liverpool in mid-April.

You sense and you hope Arsenal are stronger all-round this time. They suffered a massive jolt last Sunday and Orient were perhaps not good enough to test the extent of their recovery.

Who knows, having lost their last four in the League, Sunderland might not either. After all manager Steve Bruce has been to Emirates Stadium six times and lost each time.

But the Wearsiders scraped their way to a last-gasp 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light earlier this season. A similar result on Saturday would be a body blow almost as big as the one felt around Wembley on Sunday.

“We were a bit unlucky as well that day,” remembered Wenger. “We played one minute over the added time and we got Song sent off on the day so we were down to ten men.

“But it was a difficult game and that shows Sunderland can be a danger for anybody because they are a good side. If you look at their team, the quality of players they have in their team, it’s not a surprise that they took a point from us. And, on Saturday, we want the points.

Still, right now, Arsenal’s fixtures are not just about Arsenal. For some they are also about comparisons with Manchester United. Wenger knows he can afford to take that perspective.

“I don’t think [Arsenal beating Sunderland] will change the attitude of Man United or of Liverpool on Sunday,” he said, summing up. “It is a big game for both anyway.

“People come to conclusions about ‘if we beat Sunderland’ so let’s beat Sunderland first. We have our own fate in our hands, mathematically. We want to win our games. We are on a good run, on a very strong run, if you look at our recent performances in the Premier League.

“So let’s just keep it going.”

Finally, A Realistic Taser Toy For Children



Children: they like to hurt each other. I remember having rock fights when I was a kid, but that was back in the stone ages (rock joke!). Now kids have electronics, and, FINALLY, a realistic-looking and functional taser toy. That's right, it actually shocks. Some children may never grow hair on their balls! Or keep their lunch money.

•Ideal joke and monster toy.
•Get an electric shock by touching the baton when you touch the shock button.
•You can either shock to get you moving again or give some annoying persons a strong but harmless shock.
•Reusable and not dangerous if used properly.
•Great for jokes, fun and play.
•Adult shock toy, not for children or elders.
•Built-in flashlight, and it is safe to use if you don't touch the shock button.

I...Don't Get It: Plastic-Bagged Bananas


Mother Nature may have thought she came up with the perfect packaging for the banana, but the man from Del Monte has other ideas.

The company has taken the view the yellow skin is not quite enough, and will sell individually-wrapped bananas at petrol stations, convenience stores, leisure centres and gyms.

Read More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1361666/Del-Monte-packaging-Bananas-second-skin.html

Apple Announces The iPad 2


Apple has just made its second-generation iPad official! It features a 1GHz dual-core A5 chip and, finally, cameras, both on the front and rear. The new CPU is said to be up to twice as fast, with graphics performance up to nine times better than on the original iPad, while power requirements have been kept the same.

Battery life is, consequently, unaltered, with Apple promising 10 hours.

Read More: http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/the-ipad-2/

FA Cup: Arsenal vs Leyton Orient 5-0

Nicklas Bendtner fired a hat-trick as Arsenal shook off their Carling Cup final disappointment to set up a clash against Manchester United in the last eight of the FA Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Leyton Orient.

The Gunners showed no sign of a hangover from the shock of losing to Birmingham at Wembley on Sunday as the npower League One side were brushed aside in clinical fashion.

Marouane Chamakh set Arsene Wenger's men on their way in the seventh minute with his first goal since the end of November, before Bendtner's well-taken double put the result beyond doubt ahead of the interval.

The Denmark striker completed his treble to boost his hopes of playing against Barcelona in the Nou Camp this time next week from the penalty spot, with full-back Gael Clichy netting a rare effort with 15 minutes left.

Only Tomas Rosicky, who would later become another untimely Arsenal injury casualty as he limped off, remained from the starting XI left crestfallen at Wembley. Teenage defender Ignasi Miquel made his first home appearance and 19-year-old winger Connor Henderson a senior debut.

Centre-back Laurent Koscielny was, officially at least, rested because of a minor hamstring problem, while keeper Wojciech Szczesny - the other guilty party in Sunday's dramatic and costly mix-up which gifted the Blues a last-gasp winner - warmed the bench to give him a break from the spotlight.

Samir Nasri, Jack Wilshere and Andrey Arshavin were also among the substitutes should they be needed to help get the job done at the second time of asking.

Wednesday's replay - earned after Orient forced a last-minute equaliser at Brisbane Road 10 days ago - was expected to bring in around £700,000 for the League One side, who are set for a trip to Las Vegas on chairman Barry Hearn at the end of a season which could yet finish with promotion via the play-offs.

The Os were cheered on by some 9,000 fans, most having travelled more in hope than genuine expectation of a cup shock which would be off the scale compared to Sunday's result at Wembley.

Chamakh was deployed in Robin van Persie's role at the spearhead of the attack, with the Dutchman set to be out for around a month with a knee injury picked up in scoring the equaliser against Birmingham.

The Moroccan settled any early nerves when he put Arsenal ahead from close range.

Rosicky darted into the right side of the Orient box before cutting the ball back to the penalty spot, where Chamakh guided a shot into the bottom left corner to take his tally to 12.

Orient almost produced a response when Ben Chorley, a former Arsenal trainee, sent an angled volley goalwards from a corner which was deflected over.

The away fans behind the far Clock End thought Alex Revell had steered in an equaliser from Charlie Daniels' cross, but the ball only rippled the side-netting.

Arsenal were soon back on the offensive and doubled their lead on the half-hour when Bendtner sent Kieran Gibbs' cross back into the top-left corner with a looping header from 12 yards.

It was 3-0 in the 43rd minute when Bendtner cut in from the left and curled a low strike into the far corner, for his sixth goal of the season.

Abou Diaby should have made it four at the start of the second half when he waltzed through the Orient defence, but dragged his low shot wide.

Orient refused to lay down and caused more than one moment of panic in the hosts' six-yard box.

However, Arsenal were then awarded a penalty on 61 minutes when Gibbs was tripped by Revell.

During the break in play, Rosicky, who had picked up an injury, was replaced by Nasri. Bendtner smashed the spot-kick into the bottom-left corner to complete his hat-trick, a second for Arsenal.

Wilshere and Clichy were given run-outs for the final 24 minutes, replacing Bendtner and Diaby.

The French full-back drilled number five into the bottom corner for his first goal since November 2008 as Arsene Wenger's men booked a mouth-watering clash against their Barclays Premier League title rivals at Old Trafford on March 12.

No Seriously, Why?: Robot Crumb Vacuum


This little Robot Vacuum will never get tired cleaning up your messes. Simply push the on / off button on the top of his head and he will vacuum up your dusty desk or the crumbs from your morning muffin at the kitchen table.

Admittedly, $15 is pretty cheap, but do you know what's even cheaper? Paper towels. Plus they won't try to eat the rest of your bagel when you hit the fridge for another glass of OJ.

Link: http://foodbeast.com/content/2011/02/26/crumb-robot-vacuum/

Babe Of The Month 03/2011: Danielle Lloyd

Danielle Lloyd (born 16 December 1983) is an English glamour model. The former Miss England 2004 and Miss Great Britain 2006, she first rose to prominence when she was stripped of her Miss Great Britain 2006 title after posing for nude pictures featured in the December 2006 edition of Playboy magazine and her alleged affair with one of the pageant's judges, her then-boyfriend, footballer Teddy Sheringham.

Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Lloyd
 
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