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xkcd: Scheduling I love that game!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:54:38 -0700

xkcd: Scheduling

I love that game!

World Without Photoshop 10 minutes a picture, you kidding me?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:15:08 -0700

World Without Photoshop

10 minutes a picture, you kidding me?

OCD: Obsessive Corgi Disorder Holy crap, how am I just...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:00:20 -0700

OCD: Obsessive Corgi Disorder

Holy crap, how am I just discovering this Corgi tumblr?

fuckyeahlost: The Emmys may have been disappointing for LOST,...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:54:15 -0700

fuckyeahlost:

The Emmys may have been disappointing for LOST, but the “Born to Run” opening featuring Jorge (and many others) was pretty awesome.

This was epic.

Ben Folds, Nick Hornby, & Pomplamoose VideoSong!!!! (via...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:53:21 -0700

Ben Folds, Nick Hornby, & Pomplamoose VideoSong!!!! (via benfoldsTV)

Did I mention how excited I am for this album? Oh yeah, I did.

Tuned Pale Ale is a product that explores the musical...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:54:00 -0700

Tuned Pale Ale is a product that explores the musical affordances in everyday objects and promotes social spontaneity. While drinking beer, people become musically encouraged and often start making start making music with objects around them. This product aims to promote more of this type of social interaction. This product aims to inform users about the musical qualities of existing bottles and to make the bottle a better instrument.

The label indicates what notes can be played when the beer reaches certain levels by blowing across the top of the bottle. Cool!

Not pictured, but click through to see:

The box/holder as an instrument
Ridges added to the side of the bottle that can be played with the cap

On the heels of my Anime reblog the other day, I learned that...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:26:25 -0700

On the heels of my Anime reblog the other day, I learned that the director of three of the films listed (Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika), Satoshi Kon, passed away that same day at the age of 46.

A rough translation of a message he wrote before his passing reads:

With feelings of gratitude for all that is good in this world, I put down my pen.

Well, I’ll be leaving now.

Satoshi Kon

An upcoming collaboration between Ben Folds and Nick Hornby,...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:36:00 -0700

An upcoming collaboration between Ben Folds and Nick Hornby, Lonely Avenue, features songs written by Hornby and set to music by Folds. I also recently saw a video of their collaboration with local sweeties (and internet sensation) Pomplamoose, which made me squeal a little bit inside.

Again, another album that I’m excited about and it’s due the day after my birthday, see a trend here?

Labrador swims with Dolphin. The cuteness, it kills me. (via...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:42:59 -0700

Labrador swims with Dolphin.

The cuteness, it kills me.

(via cecilseaside)

Even though this is a new song, it’s classic OMD. I am...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:11:00 -0700

Even though this is a new song, it’s classic OMD. I am quite excited for the new album, their first new release in 14 years, which is being released right around my birthday. ;)

tbridge: tinyblip: LA Cityscape at Golden Hour LA gets a bad...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:08:21 -0700

tbridge:

tinyblip:

LA Cityscape at Golden Hour

LA gets a bad rap, but I never know why. It’s a beautiful city.

Agreed… LA is an interesting, diverse city. I can see myself living there for a spell.

foodcomapanda: rahmatika: (via infinitexposure) what is this...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:13:00 -0700

foodcomapanda:

rahmatika:

(via infinitexposure)

what is this from?

I don’t know what this is from, but I want to! It’s beautiful.

EDIT: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, so I’ve been told.

iaminlikewithmybike: hotpotofcoffee: bikelove Reblogging...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:34:18 -0700

iaminlikewithmybike:

hotpotofcoffee:

bikelove

Reblogging because this is being tossed around without attribution. This poster was designed by my friend, Dora Drimalas, of Hybrid Design.

10 Japanese Animation Films NOT by Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:18:41 -0700

Editor’s note: In honor of the newest Studio Ghibli film, Tales From Earthsea, we wanted people to discover other Japanese animation films beyond that of master animator Hayao Miyazaki (Earthsea is directed by his son Goro). Miyazaki’s work has dominated the genre the way Pixar has dominated computer animation the last 15 years. We’re still trying to figure out if we can rank Miyazaki’s movies for a separate blog, but that’s proving as hard as picking which of your kids you like best. Meanwhile, our animation expert Charles Solomon—a Miyazaki devotee—delves into the other gems of the genre.

For mainstream American audiences, the work of Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki has become synonymous with Japanese animation. But millions of otaku, most of them in their teens and twenties, know that the Japanese animation industry encompasses as many styles and genres as live action film.

Here are ten interesting, original and important Japanese features that were not made at Studio Ghibli and that bear only a vague resemblance to the conventional American vision of what animation can be and do.

Akira Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira (1988): It’s often described as the movie that created a mass audience for Japanese animation in America. Although the convoluted plot and inconclusive ending may frustrate American viewers, Otomo’s direction, especially his cutting in the motorcycle chase sequence, was ground-breaking. The film probably looks better in this Blu-Ray release than it did in its initial release as dust, dirt and scratches have been digitally removed.

Cowboy Bebop: Knocking on Heaven’s Door: Director Shinichiro Watanabe expands the popular broadcast series to the big screen with his accustomed panache. The climactic duel between bounty hunter/”space cowboy” Spike Spiegel and the manaical Vincent plays against innocent yet eerie images of a Halloween carnival on Mars. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door provides a stylish introduction for the viewers who want to know why Cowboy Bebop scored such a hit on both sides of the Pacific.

Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone: You Are Not Alone makes it clear why Hideaki Anno has returned to his watershed tale Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) yet again. He’s “rebuilding” the story as he initially envisioned it, unconstrained by technological and budgetary limits, and the new visuals eclipse the broadcast series. An eerie mixture of Jungian psychology, Christian symbolism and sci-fi adventure Evangelion remains a landmark in anime history.

Ghost in the Shell: Director Mamoru Oshii’s skillful blending of drawn and computer animation was key work in the creation of the cyberpunk genre. The film is set in the not-too-distant future, when an unnamed government uses lifelike cyborgs for undercover work. Cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi battles through a web of espionage as she searches for the mysterious superhacker known as “The Puppet Master.” Oshii deftly juxtaposes rapid-fire action with static dialogue scenes that allow the characters to sort out the rather hazy plot.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: Makoto Konno is a normal high school student: smart, but not brilliant; well-liked, but not a social star. She likes to play baseball with handsome, studious Kosuke and shaggy, offbeat Chiaki. When Makoto nearly loses her life in an accident, she discovers she can move through time to escape, but her efforts to improve the present backfire. The well-drawn relationship Makoto, Kosuke, and Chiaki share balances the fantastic elements of the story.

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade: Written by Mamoru Oshii and directed by Hiroyuki Okiura Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade is set in a fictionalized version of the recent past, when a repressive Japanese government is battling The Sect, a violent revolutionary organization that uses adolescent girls they call “Red Riding Hoods” as couriers. Capitol Police Constable Kazuki Fuse and Kei Agawa, the older sister of a courier, find themselves caught in a snarl of plots and counter-plots. Okiura’s skillful cutting and striking imagery transcend the limited animation.

Millenium Actress: After spending decades in seclusion, aged film star Chioyoko Fujiwara grants an interview to journalist Genya Tachibana. Director Satoshi Kon intercuts scenes from Chioyoko’s films with her memories of pursuing a mysterious artist she met as a girl. Accompanied by his blasé cameraman, Tachibana finds himself within Chioyoko’s memories and films, alternately observing and aiding her. Kon’s skillful direction and subtle use of color strengthen his intriguing narrative.

Paprika: Based on a novel by the Japanese science fiction writer Yasutaka Tsutui, the unsettling feature Paprika continues Satoshi Kon’s exploration of the disturbingly permeable boundaries between dreams and reality. Psychotherapist Atsuko Chiba uses her alter-identity as “dream detective” Paprika to prevent a mass nightmare from causing multiple suicides. Kon effortlessly carries the audience between reality and fantasy, confirming his reputation as one of the most talented directors working in animation today.

Samurai X: the Motion Picture: Samurai X offers a darker, more violent take on Noboru Watsuki’s manga than the popular series Rurouni Kenshin. A key fighter in the Meiji Restoration that transformed 19th century Japan, assassin Kenshin Himura received scars on his soul that mark him more decisively than the X on his cheek. Director Hatsuki Tsuji builds subtle visual patterns of downward motions—falling tears, fluttering bamboo leaves, the deadly stroke of a sword, Kenshin’s spectacular leaps—to create a film with an unusually satisfying resolution.

Tokyo Godfathers: The tenuous existence of three homeless people—Hana, a flamboyant drag entertainer; Gin, an alcoholic former bicycle racer; and Miyuki, a sullen teenage runaway—becomes more chaotic when they search for the parents of an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve. All three care passionately about the abandoned infant, and they love each other, although they’re loath to admit it. Kon shows that battling inner demons can present a more daunting challenge than fighting aliens and cyborgs.

—Charles Solomon is a critic and historian of animation, who reviews for Amazon.com and has published several books, including The Art of Toy Story 3.

I’ve seen most of these and wholeheartedly agree with these selections!

(via hayao-miyazaki: blogsguide)

gregrutter: Inebriation, a surprisingly good Inception spoof.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:28:18 -0700

gregrutter:

Inebriation, a surprisingly good Inception spoof.

All 4 Tattoo Designs with Special TV Offer Kickin Ink Tattoo...

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:19:00 -0700

All 4 Tattoo Designs with Special TV Offer Kickin Ink Tattoo Sleeve Official Website

Kickin’ Ink™ is the fast, easy way to get a cool tattoo look
Freak out Mom returning home from college
Surprise old friends at a reunion
Make a fashion statement
Or just enjoy the open road

You know, for kids.

Drinking to Forget

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:53:27 -0700

colin: shannon suffers from a condition known as "hyperliteracy" — he reads faster than his brain can process.
shannon: I'm not exactly suffering, but I am in a condition known as 'drinking at lunch'.
shannon: It makes me more mellow but less focused which I'll call a net win.
courtney: is it contagious?
shannon: Yes!
shannon: I gave it to other people.
shannon: I would have given it to you but ... I forget why.
shannon: Maybe I forgot you drink.
courtney: You drink to forget
shannon: And how.

476 - “Go late!”: A Night-Club Map of Harlem |...

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:59:47 -0700

476 - “Go late!”: A Night-Club Map of Harlem | Strange Maps | Big Think

“The stars indicate the places that are open all night… the only important omission is the location of the various speakeasies but since there are 500 of them, you won’t have much trouble…”

Choose Your Own Adventure Books That Never Quite Made It This...

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:55:00 -0700

Choose Your Own Adventure Books That Never Quite Made It

This one.

Wil Quits w00tstock! w00tstock a la HPOA girl. I LOLed.

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:44:51 -0700

Wil Quits w00tstock!

w00tstock a la HPOA girl. I LOLed.