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Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto (宮本 茂, Miyamoto Shigeru?, born November 16, 1952[1]) is a Japanese video game designer and producer. He is best known as the creator of some of the best-selling, most critically acclaimed, most enduring, and most influential games and franchises of all time. Miyamoto was born and raised in Kyoto Prefecture; the natural surroundings of Kyoto inspired much of Miyamoto's later work. Early life Miyamoto was born in the Japanese town of Sonobe, a rural town northwest of Kyoto,[3] on November 16, 1952. Miyamoto graduated from Kanazawa Municipal College of Industrial Arts with a degree in industrial design[3] but no job lined up. Western genre television shows had a major influence on Miyamoto.[8] Career 1977–1984: Arcade beginnings; Donkey Kong Nintendo, a relatively small Japanese company, had traditionally sold playing cards and other novelties, although it had started to branch out into toys and games in the mid 1960s. 1990–2000: SNES and N64; Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time

Transcend Space, Time, and Gravity in 'Experience Human Flight' - Video Melbourne-based filmmakers Chas Mackinnon and Brad Goble flip the conventions of extreme sports videos to create this awe-inspiring, ethereal twist on the genre. The result looks more like a modern take on the Rapture than a viral video. Mackinnon explains, “Most skydiving videos are edited with fast cuts and set to up-tempo music to highlight the extreme nature of the sport. We wanted to explore the other end of the spectrum. To achieve this, we presented the footage in slow motion and set it to a soundtrack which accentuates the dreamlike nature of the footage.” The featured skydivers are pros, including world champions Fred Fugen and Vince Reffett, which must be why they all look so calm. This video was produced by Chas Mackinnon and Brad Goble in association with Melbourne Skydive Center for InfinityList.

List of Mario video games by year The year indicated is the year the game was first released, most commonly in Japan; games were sometimes released years later in other regions of the world. The list includes ports, remakes and compilations. It doesn't include any Virtual Console re-releases. List[edit] References[edit] "Smash Bros, Mario, Mario Kart Confirmed for E3 2013". External links[edit] Mario game list, from The Mushroom Kingdom See also[edit] List of Mario franchise characters What Is Globalization? Finally, a definition of globalization that one can understand and to which we now can relate: Question: What is the truest definition of Globalization? Answer: Tragically, Princess Diana’s death. Question: Why? An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, driving a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whiskey, followed closely by Italian paparazzi on Japanese motorcycles; treated by an American doctor, using Brazilian medicines. This is sent to you by an American, using Bill Gate’s technology and you are probably reading this on your computer, that uses Taiwanese chips and a Korean monitor, assembled by Bangladeshi workers in a Singapore plant; transported by Indian lorry-drivers, hijacked by Indonesians, unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen and trucked to you by illegal Mexican workers… And that is what Globalization is. ~ source unknown ~

List of Mario series characters Design and characteristics[edit] Bowser Jr. is a yellow-skinned Koopa similar to his father with the same yellow and tan skin complexion, as well as a light green head and a tuft of red hair. He has one small tooth in his mouth and a large snout, as well as small circular eyes that are black in color. His shell is lined with a green encasing with small white spikes. By contrast, Junior typically wears a white bib (garment) that's decorated with drawn-on fangs and worn like a mask (however it is absent in Mario Strikers Charged, and he wore a blue bandanna with Mario's mustache in Super Mario Sunshine). Bowser Jr. also has two metal wristbands, while Bowser wears four that are all spiked. Like his father, Bowser Jr. can breathe fire and is physically powerful in spite of his small frame. Bowser Jr. was voiced by Dolores Rogers from 2002 to 2007. Appearances[edit] Bowser Jr. is a staple character in the various Mario spin-off games. Reception[edit] References[edit] External links[edit]

Frozen Butterbeer for the Deathly Hallows Premiere – Cook Like a Champion There’s something you might not know about me. I’m a huge fan of the Harry Potter books and movies. I wasn’t always, but once I watched one movie, I was hooked. I was devastated when I found out Eric and I were moving away from Orlando before Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Luckily, we were able to fly back over the summer and use our season passes one last time. Even though it was incredibly hot and crowded, it was totally worth it to be able to experience a small part of the Harry Potter world. Butterbeer, for those who don’t know, is a favorite drink of young witches and wizards. Looking for more Harry Potter recipes to celebrate the premiere of Deathly Hallows this week? Frozen Butterbeer for the Deathly Hallows Premiere Ingredients For the butterbeer: 1½ cups cream soda 6 tablespoons butterscotch schnapps 2 cups ice For the foamy topping: 6 tablespoons heavy cream 1 tablespoon butterscotch schnapps Directions Source Cook Like a Champion original

Empire Magazine Celebrates 20 years of Movie Magic Found this FANTASTIC collection of celebrity photos for Empire as they celebrate their 20th anniversary, they took photos of 27 of the most iconic celebrities recreating some of the most iconic moments in movies! AWESOME! (via – Atticus Finch ) Pop Culture Street Art Street art has been becoming a growing medium in recent years, especially with the rise of so many online sites to share that art with people that can’t actually see it in person. While we’ve all seen images of the street art murals that mess with your perspective, these examples of street art are inspired my pop-culture and really just make me smile. Enjoy. Bender If you’ve never watched Futurama you really need to. Bomber One of the villains in the Bomberman line of games. Cheshire Cat Anybody that’s ever read or seen an Alice movie or book knows the Chesire Cat on sight. Gameboy I’m old enough to remember the first generation of Gameboy personal game consoles. Gingerbread Man Looks like the Gingerbread Man from the Shrek line of films. Minesweeper Nobody that’s ever touched a computer has ever not played Minesweeper. Parachute Man There are so many different versions of this, but there’s not a child I know that hasn’t gotten a cheap plastic man with a plastic parachute attached. Polar Bear Ryu

Star Wars Alphabet | Star Wars Characters Alphabet | Brandon Peat It’s no secret that we here at Digital Bus Stop are fans of the Star Wars universe. However, while we’re fans, what Brandon and Emma Peat did for their newborn son is so far beyond fan, and makes us incredibly jealous of their talents. To decorate his room in their apartment, they designed the entire alphabet around Star Wars characters (original trilogy and expanded universe only. No JarJar, no Darth Maul). Below is a small sampling of their work, but I highly recommend going and checking out the rest of their work at . Han Shot first. Like you alphabet on the illustrated? Tags: admiral ackbar, alphabet, brandon peat, c3PO, chewbacca, children, darth vader, decoration, emma peat, ewoks, Han Solo, leia, luke, newborn, r2d2, star wars, yoda

Tempest Freerunning Academy - Parkour Video Parkour video posted April 7, 2011 by Sonreal Awesome promo video for new parkour facility opening in Cali. 1133951 Views Tags: Brian Orosco , Dan Mast , Ellie Goulding , Frosti Zernow , Gabe Nunez , Levi Meeuwenberg , Luci Steel , Shane Daniles , Victor Lopez , William Spencer , Xin Wuku Show More Show Less What Are the Best Stoner Foods of All-Time? With April 20th less than a month away, now is the time to stock up on all the items serious or seasonal potheads may need to get them through the month ahead. In an attempt to make this process as easy as possible, I will take care of the food portion of your 420 Holiday by presenting the first ever (at least that I can remember) Munchies Hall of Fame. I don’t drive a hybrid, but I’m all about “going green” this time of year; so grab some buds and your shopping list (aka rolling papers and a pen), and get these Hall of Fame caliber goodies before they are gone like your short term memory. Let’s face it… when you’re stoned, anything tastes good. Cereal Round: Lucky Charms vs. The second greatest thing to come in a bowl, cereal is good out of the box, drowning in milk (or water for you broke bitches). Lucky Charms makes it into the HOF. Chips Round: Cool Ranch Doritos vs. I’ll give you a second to lick your computer screen. Cookie Round: Oreos vs. Raw Round: Cookie Dough vs.

Relative Effectiveness of Compound Obscenities#comic Permalink: Weekend challenge: submit your favorite compound curse word! Points will be awarded for creativity, effectiveness, and word structure. Winners will be entered into a drawing which will take place on the one millionth unique visitor hit.

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