New show called Turn, about spies in the American Revolutionary War, coming this April on AMC:
Finally! We've broken the wimpy 16 story height and gone ahead and built a 17 story tall water slide...
A couple rumors about the new Star Wars movie. And I'm going to say, I agree with Abrams here, focusing on the characters we know, and giving fans a kind of tribute to them before he goes off with new characters. I think it's a smart strategy. Now, if only we can make sure he isn't the primary writer, I think this has the potential to really work.
Now, if Abrams hired this guy to oversee the look and feel of the film, maybe we'd really have something. It is possible of course that Abrams is thinking of things a little bigger than using Legos.
And one more Star Wars link - this one is from the Peter Mayhew, aka Chewbacca, photo collection: pictures on the sets of Star Wars that you've never seen before.
Oh good, Quentin Tarantino is making another western. On the positive side, it won't take much to be better than Django Unchained.
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Monday, January 13, 2014
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Cool Shit 4/25
When comedians attack...each other!
Full admission (as though what I'm about to say is juicy - which it is most assuredly not) there's a not so insignificant chunk of me that would like to participate in the Iditarod. That my chances of making that happen are probably slim, reading this article about it is probably the next best thing. (Also, it's got a really cool interface, if my admission didn't hook you.)
Good lord, this guy had a lot of time and Legos.
A month to go before new Arrested Development episodes. Here's a look at some new character posters just released.
Here's a video of Tilda Swinton dancing to a Barry White song at Eberfest 2013. Pretty sure there's nothing more I can add to that.
(Really I just added this hoping someone would find this blog by searching "Tilda Swinton dances to Barry White.)
Ever wondered what it would take to recreate the roof scene from the original Matrix on a no $ budget?
And finally - before you insult the police for pulling you over, take a moment and recognize everything they have to deal with. At least it wasn't a panther...
Full admission (as though what I'm about to say is juicy - which it is most assuredly not) there's a not so insignificant chunk of me that would like to participate in the Iditarod. That my chances of making that happen are probably slim, reading this article about it is probably the next best thing. (Also, it's got a really cool interface, if my admission didn't hook you.)
Good lord, this guy had a lot of time and Legos.
A month to go before new Arrested Development episodes. Here's a look at some new character posters just released.
Here's a video of Tilda Swinton dancing to a Barry White song at Eberfest 2013. Pretty sure there's nothing more I can add to that.
(Really I just added this hoping someone would find this blog by searching "Tilda Swinton dances to Barry White.)
Ever wondered what it would take to recreate the roof scene from the original Matrix on a no $ budget?
And finally - before you insult the police for pulling you over, take a moment and recognize everything they have to deal with. At least it wasn't a panther...
Monday, February 11, 2013
Cool Shit 2/11
Matt Taibbi, writer for Rolling Stone (and one of the better investigative journalists out there, in my opinion, reporting on the sins of the government), did an AMA on Redditt. (For those who don't know - an "AMA" is "Ask Me Anything.")
I don't know, do you want a list of songs about one night stands? Because one exists. And here it is. Of course, it doesn't include Norwegian Wood, by the Beatles, which I thought was about a one night stand John Lennon had. Hold on one second as I go wiki it in real time...ok, so it seems, the song isn't about a one night stand, but about an affair - though the description of its meaning by both Paul and John is a little vague on the details, so I'm going to pull an audible and say it WAS about a one night stand, possibly changing the canon of the Beatles in doing so, but hey - where were we?
(A lot of the above might have to do with the fact that I'm currently listening to Tame Impala, a band that some might suggest sound like some of the trippier Beatles catalog, myself included. Listen for yourself...
Quick - get the Weathergirls back together. I smell a new hit (though rhyming anything with "spice" and making it work is going to be difficult. Also, raining spiders might be the next title of my nightmare.)
Movie trailer for Leviathan - a documentary about commercial fishing off the New England coast...though there are many television shows that depict this lifestyle, this movie looks to perhaps take a different visual approach to it. So if you ever thought Deadliest Catch wasn't visual enough to give you the whole picture of what it's like to go out to see for weeks on a fishing boat, this movie is for you. (Warning, if you get seasick easy, this might not be for you):
And then there's this most awesome thing of taking a love of Legos and combining it with a passion of curling, to make this.
I don't know, do you want a list of songs about one night stands? Because one exists. And here it is. Of course, it doesn't include Norwegian Wood, by the Beatles, which I thought was about a one night stand John Lennon had. Hold on one second as I go wiki it in real time...ok, so it seems, the song isn't about a one night stand, but about an affair - though the description of its meaning by both Paul and John is a little vague on the details, so I'm going to pull an audible and say it WAS about a one night stand, possibly changing the canon of the Beatles in doing so, but hey - where were we?
(A lot of the above might have to do with the fact that I'm currently listening to Tame Impala, a band that some might suggest sound like some of the trippier Beatles catalog, myself included. Listen for yourself...
Quick - get the Weathergirls back together. I smell a new hit (though rhyming anything with "spice" and making it work is going to be difficult. Also, raining spiders might be the next title of my nightmare.)
Movie trailer for Leviathan - a documentary about commercial fishing off the New England coast...though there are many television shows that depict this lifestyle, this movie looks to perhaps take a different visual approach to it. So if you ever thought Deadliest Catch wasn't visual enough to give you the whole picture of what it's like to go out to see for weeks on a fishing boat, this movie is for you. (Warning, if you get seasick easy, this might not be for you):
And then there's this most awesome thing of taking a love of Legos and combining it with a passion of curling, to make this.
Monday, March 21, 2011
March Madness in Lego Form
This is both for fans of NCAA college basketball, and Legos!
I would love to see the Bryce Drew/Valparaiso buzzer beater (unrelated, I love the announcers in that clip, speaking about how close Valpo came, with the previous shot, before the end game drama), which I think is more exciting than some of these...though these seem to be collected solely of championship games.
I think my favorite part of the clip is the sign in the stands during the Michigan/UNC Webber timeout game that reads "This won't count anyway."
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Lego Gore
Remember when you would get your Legos out and build a boat or a car, and then the space Legos came out and you could build spaceships?
Yeah, this is nothing like that.
These are not your childhood Legos.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Legos for Adults
If you always liked Legos, but thought there was never enough violence to come out of them, then you'll love this...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
You haven't seen the US/Britain World Cup highlights like this before!
Britain fans probably aren't thrilled with this...but how can you hate on Legos?
Friday, January 22, 2010
Links of Interest 1/22
I love Legos but I don’t think I could ever create these works of art.
Space stuff that you can get your hands on! Possibly.
As Conan rides off into the $33 million sunset, here’s a look at some of his funnier moments.
Keeping a nation secure is harder than you think.
Sure you can get a couch off Craigslist fairly easily. But there are other things you can get too.
What goes on in a 24 hour laundry.
A review of Pee-Wee Herman’s latest stage show.
Guy living his whole life off Craigslist.
The psychology of club dancing.
Space stuff that you can get your hands on! Possibly.
As Conan rides off into the $33 million sunset, here’s a look at some of his funnier moments.
Keeping a nation secure is harder than you think.
Sure you can get a couch off Craigslist fairly easily. But there are other things you can get too.
What goes on in a 24 hour laundry.
A review of Pee-Wee Herman’s latest stage show.
Guy living his whole life off Craigslist.
The psychology of club dancing.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Links of Interest 1/8
Disappearing in the mountains of Chile. Accident or something more sinister?
Fast food and chain restaurants lying about calorie amounts in their food? What’s the opposite of shocked?
Want to live to be 100? You might want to watch this.
I like books, so I’ll continue to link to lists like this one.
You know those KY Jelly commercials, insinuating the volcano of pleasure it can deliver? Well, does it really deliver?
Planning a trip to Legoland? Here are some helpful tips.
Ten scariest moments in film from the last decade? I think they may have missed one - ours! (Be sure to register and vote! If we win we get it screened in Vegas! Don’t you want to see what we could do in a town like Vegas?)
Take a spin through the Grand Canyon. This is majestic.
It’s absurd someone out there thinks Frasier was a better show than Cheers. And that’s not taking anything away from Frasier. It was a good show. But it’s no Cheers. (via popcandy)
The Avon Barksdale Story. A documentary on the real life drug dealer that inspired The Wire. (via kottke)
Fast food and chain restaurants lying about calorie amounts in their food? What’s the opposite of shocked?
Want to live to be 100? You might want to watch this.
I like books, so I’ll continue to link to lists like this one.
You know those KY Jelly commercials, insinuating the volcano of pleasure it can deliver? Well, does it really deliver?
Planning a trip to Legoland? Here are some helpful tips.
Ten scariest moments in film from the last decade? I think they may have missed one - ours! (Be sure to register and vote! If we win we get it screened in Vegas! Don’t you want to see what we could do in a town like Vegas?)
Take a spin through the Grand Canyon. This is majestic.
It’s absurd someone out there thinks Frasier was a better show than Cheers. And that’s not taking anything away from Frasier. It was a good show. But it’s no Cheers. (via popcandy)
The Avon Barksdale Story. A documentary on the real life drug dealer that inspired The Wire. (via kottke)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Links of Interest 12/15
Walking around Antarctica.
So what’s been going on with the Hadron Collider lately?
Dave Foley talks about some of his film work.
Because the man just doesn’t get enough credit sometimes. A collection of Steve Guttenberg videos.
You know, with the technology Nerf is coming out with for its shooting arsenal, it wouldn’t surprise me if we found out they had a government contract as a weapons’ supplier.
If you like sneakers…
Someone with a northern geographic location and a bunch of Legos did something cool.
Interview with Werner Herzog.
If you’re not a Genesis fan, just skip this.
The Big Picture has started it’s Year in Pictures feature. Here’s part 1.
Talking with the men currently leading the charge in Hollywood.
So what’s been going on with the Hadron Collider lately?
Dave Foley talks about some of his film work.
Because the man just doesn’t get enough credit sometimes. A collection of Steve Guttenberg videos.
You know, with the technology Nerf is coming out with for its shooting arsenal, it wouldn’t surprise me if we found out they had a government contract as a weapons’ supplier.
If you like sneakers…
Someone with a northern geographic location and a bunch of Legos did something cool.
Interview with Werner Herzog.
If you’re not a Genesis fan, just skip this.
The Big Picture has started it’s Year in Pictures feature. Here’s part 1.
Talking with the men currently leading the charge in Hollywood.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Links of Interest 9/15
Rest in Peace Mr. Swayze. This is how I'll always remember you: Shirtless, kicking ass in a homoerotic fight as fires burn in the background.
Another recap of the 2009 MTV VMAs after you’re done reading ours.
If they were all lined up on the street and I was choosing (for research purposes only of course) I might surprise everyone and go Bridget Fonda. I mean, you have to imagine Connelly is going to be really strung out looking. Please feel free to let me know who your choice would be.
Weird prisons. I’m pretty sure if the prison is described as “weird,” you don’t want to get caught there.
The song was a punch line even before Gob used it in his act, but it’s also catchy and very recognizable. So why not enjoy a list of covers of The Final Countdown?
Cave diving. Sounds completely dangerous.
Celebrities hocking food.
A story that shows how far someone is willing to go to cure themselves, and how messed up our pharmaceutical company culture is.
Mathematics in movies.
Another article on how Wal Mart is bad. It’s almost getting too easy at this point. Of course, this one is suggesting Wal Mart is destroying our economy on a national scale.
I might have to bookmark this – a blog all about Legos.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Links of Interest 9/2
A fictional account about the problems of the rich – from Tom Wolfe.
Personal account from the Los Angeles fires.
So what do Koolaid pickles really taste like?
I mean, I guess if you have that many Legos at your disposal you do something like this, though it’s a little weak they framed it out with wood.
Why not make America New Hamsterdam?
Inventions being worked on right now that will surely be the cause of our demise.
Counterfeiting money isn’t that hard, as long as you have the time.
Two new women will join SNL this year.
These characters almost never made it to see the light of day.
That Larry David is a smart man.
Both of these guys are freaks.
Personal account from the Los Angeles fires.
So what do Koolaid pickles really taste like?
I mean, I guess if you have that many Legos at your disposal you do something like this, though it’s a little weak they framed it out with wood.
Why not make America New Hamsterdam?
Inventions being worked on right now that will surely be the cause of our demise.
Counterfeiting money isn’t that hard, as long as you have the time.
Two new women will join SNL this year.
These characters almost never made it to see the light of day.
That Larry David is a smart man.
Both of these guys are freaks.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Links of Interest 4/6
Find out what your favorite WWE wrestlers of yesteryear are up to.
The New Yorker is reviewing what they have dubbed the fake American Idol. This week is Lou Reed week.
An interesting look at whether your company is designed for the human mind or for an automaton.
A look a the soybean.
Yes it’s true, North Korea did a missile launch last week that showed it could probably hit Alaska if it wanted to. But that doesn’t mean nuclear war anytime soon. Here’s a look at some myths about Nuclear bombs.
A look at the impossible becoming probable with numbers.
Those get-rich-quick, too-good-to-be-true schemes we all see and secretly want to try because we hate our jobs and want more money? We only have ourselves to blame.
There’s a lot out there that makes the internet what it is. But who keeps an eye on it all?
Two guys go into North Korea to places allegedly prohibited to go for outsiders. Luckily for us, they took pictures.
Take a look at this gallery of awesome Lego creations.
Oh good, something else to feel bad about – humanity is causing the next great wave of extinction.
A writer explores his “fear of the south.”
Monday, March 30, 2009
Links of Interest 3/30
Star Wars re-imagined within classic works of art. Trust me, it's worth clicking on it. Especially if you enjoy art.
It’s like NASA is using technology from the future. But where did they get it? I’m keeping my eye on you NASA.
10 crazy places on the globe. I'm sure through the years I've linked to many or all these places, but that doesn't make them any less crazy.
Old school perversions in video games.
I'm mad I never thought to combine musicals, Silence of the Lambs and Legos all together.
The Big Picture out of Boston continues to collect awesome photography of life events. The flooding in the Midwest is no exception.
A profile of Amy Poehler, just in time for her new show Parks and Recreataions.
All the crayon names, plus interesting facts about the waxy substance that lets you draw.
In search of (no Leonard Nimoy, sorry) of the quietest places on Earth.
There are 99 Seinfeld references in this poster above. Can you name them all? Here's the key if you want to check your work/cheat.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The Good...the Bad...the Beautiful #4
THE GOOD:
Unfortunately, this one can't be embedded, so you're going to have to click here.
I'm a huge Cavett fan, so don't be surprised to routinely see clips of him show up here. This one is genius. Listen to how deftly Cavett attempts to diffuse the situation, and to see how Hepburn will have none of it. I also love how she wants a table so she can put her feet up. It's a classy look
THE BAD:
Maybe if he got hit he would have learned his lesson. Doubtful.
THE BEAUTIFUL:
Who didn't play with Legos as a kid?
Unfortunately, this one can't be embedded, so you're going to have to click here.
I'm a huge Cavett fan, so don't be surprised to routinely see clips of him show up here. This one is genius. Listen to how deftly Cavett attempts to diffuse the situation, and to see how Hepburn will have none of it. I also love how she wants a table so she can put her feet up. It's a classy look
THE BAD:
Maybe if he got hit he would have learned his lesson. Doubtful.
THE BEAUTIFUL:
Who didn't play with Legos as a kid?
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Links of Interest 7/8
One of the funniest men working in show business right now is Ricky Gervais. Everything he touches seems to simply work (minus Night at the Museum, but we can't hold him accountable for that train wreck).
Want to eat healthier? Start with these foods.
Who doesn't like serial killers? Well, at least reading about them.
Sick of your boss piling stuff on you? Ready to hit the rails and live carefree as a hobo? Check this list before you go - it could save your life.
Legos are awesome. I definitely believe they went a long way into shaping the person I am now. So this video brought back a lot of memories.
Want to eat healthier? Start with these foods.
Who doesn't like serial killers? Well, at least reading about them.
Sick of your boss piling stuff on you? Ready to hit the rails and live carefree as a hobo? Check this list before you go - it could save your life.
Legos are awesome. I definitely believe they went a long way into shaping the person I am now. So this video brought back a lot of memories.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Links of Interest 6/9
Legos were probably my favorite toy growing up, so I'm a little disappointed in myself for not coming up with this awesome idea myself.
I love thinking about and debating things like this. I'm pretty sure, if I were to accidentally be transported to 1000 A.D. I would not only be able to survive, but also thrive. And now, with this thread going on, there's no stopping me.
I just like how this viewer gives us some access to our Milky Way. Awesome tool if you like the astronomy.
I'm having a hard time trying to find a silver lining in the R. Kelly trail for Mr. Kelly. Not 100% sure invoking the Wayans' classic "Wee Man" is going to get you off. Seriously though, I don't believe his defense attorneys have the right strategy...though I don't have a great strategy either. Maybe simply showing Trapped in the Closet a couple of times would suggest to the jury that no man with that level of genius should be locked up. Feel free to suggest your own R. Kelly defense in the comments.
Jeez, Lou - now I won't be able to hear you waxing poetically about the "truth about music" anymore, since someone dared to ask whether you were making any money on something. I'm crushed.
I love thinking about and debating things like this. I'm pretty sure, if I were to accidentally be transported to 1000 A.D. I would not only be able to survive, but also thrive. And now, with this thread going on, there's no stopping me.
I just like how this viewer gives us some access to our Milky Way. Awesome tool if you like the astronomy.
I'm having a hard time trying to find a silver lining in the R. Kelly trail for Mr. Kelly. Not 100% sure invoking the Wayans' classic "Wee Man" is going to get you off. Seriously though, I don't believe his defense attorneys have the right strategy...though I don't have a great strategy either. Maybe simply showing Trapped in the Closet a couple of times would suggest to the jury that no man with that level of genius should be locked up. Feel free to suggest your own R. Kelly defense in the comments.
Jeez, Lou - now I won't be able to hear you waxing poetically about the "truth about music" anymore, since someone dared to ask whether you were making any money on something. I'm crushed.
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