How to Make Jake’s Perfect Sandwich From Adventure Time [Video]

Scholars have attempted to crack the code to the perfect sandwich for millennia – in the end, it was Jake the Dog who finally achieved the zenith of ‘wichcraft. Can Jake’s glowing dream sandwich be realized outside the cartoon realm, or will it topple under the weight of its 12 separate components?

For those interested, here’s the clip form Adventure Time:

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The Switch Brings Back the Charm of Old-School Game Boxes (and Manuals)

I miss game manuals. Honestly, I do. One of the worst things that has happened to gaming since the 90’s is the in-game tutorial. As great as it may be to learn a game by playing it, now games just come with empty boxes, no instructions or art or anything cool but a box and a disc. Meh to that.

But it looks like Nintendo has gone old school with the Switch in more than just the cartidge department. If you look at the above Switch copy of The Binding of Isaac, you will see it has a manual (Zelda throwback, genius) and a few pieces of sticker art thrown in there. It even has some “inside of box” art, which is totally badass. If the Nintendo Switch will bring back game manuals and original game art and cool boxes like this one, the world will be a better place.

[Kotaku]

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Commercial Electric Flights By 2027 Claims Start-Up

A would-be aircraft manufacturer says it will run electrically-powered flights within a decade.

Wright Electric says it would be able to carry 150 passengers on short-haul flights up to 300 miles, with London to Paris the initial route.

Electric planes already exist, reaching up to 200 miles per hour, but existing models usually carry only the pilot. The most high-profile example was Solar Impulse 2, which tops up batteries through solar panels and completed a round-the-world trip without refuelling (albeit with multiple stops.)

While the concept of electric planes is established, the bigger issue with larger craft is the size and weight of batteries. Wright Electric says it’s 2027 goal is achievable if battery technology continues to improve at the existing pace, but warns that if that doesn’t happen it would have to switch to a hybrid model.

There’s also the issue of recharging batteries. Wright’s planned approach is to use modular batteries stored in the hold. These would simply be swapped out for fresh ones while the plane is on a turnaround at the airport. The used batteries could then be recharged without delaying the plane’s next journey.

As well as lowering fuel costs and in turn ticket prices, an electric plane could be significantly quieter, cutting noise pollution at airports.

However, aviation expert Graham Warwick told the BBC that even if the battery technology does improve in the coming years, any launch would likely face lengthy delays while aviation regulators drew up new rules to cover electric planes.

5 Things Most People Still Don’t Understand About Star Wars

Over the past four decades, there have been so many Star Wars movies, comics, games, and TV shows that it’s almost impossible to keep track of them all. And that might explain why there are so many misconceptions and misunderstandings about the Star Wars universe. Because no matter how much you think you know, there some things most people still don’t understand about Star Wars…

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WANT: Officially-licensed Star Trek TNG Picard Facepalm Mousepad

Now you can see picard facepalming himself all day long thanks to this Star Trek TNG Picard facepalm mousepad!

Have Picard be right there with you the next time you need an epic facepalm. Left your lunch at home? Facepalm. Accidentally replied all? Facepalm. Forgot you were on voice chat with your entire guild and said something super embarrassing? Facepalm. The list goes on and on, and Picard will be there for all of them.

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