I guess if I were made of soda I'd think it was a good idea to jump off a staired structure onto a flag pole too. But I'm not and that's idiotic just to save some blonde bimbo who keeps getting kidnapped by the same reptilian asshole. But none of that changes how awesome this picture is. It's awesomeness even overshadows the fact that it's made out of Pepsi products. [thanks laura!]

I've never been a huge fan of tattoos, well at least on me. I had my moment of wanting one when I was 18 which quickly vanished when I went to the parlor and it was closed. All set with that. This list over at inkarttattoos.com is all about the ones on video game characters and some real life versions of them. Faith from Mirror's Edge might have the coolest one but that's just me. Something a tad different from people getting Mario or Link tats done. Check out the full list. And just for fun check out the more ridiculous ones at loltatz.com. Nothing like laughing at other people's mistakes to make you feel better about life.

[thanks jenni for the tip]

Part of a balanced breakfast. This would make my day sunny no matter what. Over at the Pancake Project they strive to make the most interesting pancakes/waffles. Like the above Space Invader waffle there is also a Mario waffle that is just out of control. Head over to the site for some ridiculous pancake art.

Can this be made into a movie? Please, anyone? Just go with the title and this cover art and nothing more. I guarantee you'd have a B-movie cult classic on your hands. Well until then I guess we'll have to settle with the indie game by MStar Games! SPFT lends itself to an interesting balance of classic 80's gameplay and themes with the flexibility of the 360. Premise of the game - make cash, kill aliens and keep alive. That is actually my personal motto. SPFT has a completely random mission system meaning no two missions are alike. And with about 6,000 star systems to explore (yes, 6,000), trading missions, races and general free-for-all combat you're looking at a minimum of 100 hrs just to visit all the star systems and alot of variety in gameplay. The title will release through Xbox LIVE Indie Games channel but not before the Peer Review testing which will begin Nov. 16th with expected release within 3 weeks. For more details about the game, screenshots and MStar Games visit their official site.

Here's something we can get behind - especially if it's in our hometown. Boston 8-bit is a central location for finding out about Boston area chiptune/video game music happenings and artists. It's pretty amazing to hear what these artists are coming up with by just using classic 8bit sounds. It's probably not for everyone but definitely for those who have an attachment to those classic sounds. I know we do. If you're in the Beantown area tomorrow night, 10/8, Boston 8-bit is putting on a show at Felt in downtown. Not a bad venue to get some attention. Doors open at 8pm show starts at 9pm and will go to about 11:30pm or so. $8 cover but all proceeds go towards the artist which is always nice to hear. Show will feature Active Knowledge, Br1ght Pr1mate and Oxygenstar. Check out their myspace pages and visit www.boston8bit.com for more info on artists and upcoming shows.