Cool before/after gif of just how they go about creating effects with CGI.
Care for a track by track rundown review of the latest Black Keys album?
A look at 20 different beer labels and the secrets they hold.
So apparently that Gravity movie was pretty ingenious. After reading this article it's hard not to appreciate Alfonso Cuaron and what he went through to go about creating a realistic movie in outer space.
Continuing with the pesticide/herbicide dangers from the past few days, here's a list of fruits you should and shouldn't be buying from your local supermarket, unless they have an "organic" label.
True Romance is 20 years old! Take a look back and dive into the possible psyche of how and why the film was made.
How long before we have driverless cars? If Google had it's way, it would be less time than you think. See what they're doing with them and how they want to own the roads.
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Cool Shit 9/10
Here are five materials made by man that I believe you'll probably take for granted in the next ten years. It's like a really boring science fiction novel, but real, so still boring, but informative. Like that European History class you took as a junior and went to 3-4 times.
Hey, we all know Google is great for searching for porn - and I guess other stuff. But I'm willing to bet very few of us use google to its fullest potential. Here are five services you may not have known Google offered.
So there may be a Wizard of the Oz (sequel? spinoff?) something coming to television soon, and it's plot is kind of crazy. Like the characters-you-all-loved-from-the-original-movie-have-become-fascist-dictators crazy.
Trailer for the new HBO show True Detective. I believe this series will follow one case for an entire season, and then start with a whole new case at the beginning of the next. And I thought I read somewhere that the cases were real, but I can't find mention of that anywhere now.
The X-Files is 20 years old. It premiered in September of 1993. This story, which is definitely worth reading, tangentially talks about the show, before going off into the author's memories about growing up. Just as I am about to...
I remember sitting in my dorm room on a Friday night (because that's what all the cool kids did, right?) with my roommate when it first came on. I hadn't heard of it (this being the time of Internet infancy) and had already missed the first few episodes. We watched "Space," not a particularly great episode, but I could see the potential of the series...better yet the concept of the show spoke to my paranoia-conspiratorial mind. Growing up I loved to believe in the unknown, had desperately wanted to see a UFO (from afar of course; I'm no Roy Neary), wanted to travel into the Pacific Northwest in search of Bigfoot, to travel to Scotland and once and for all get to the bottom of Loch Ness, be visited by Men in Black (this was before Wil Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made them cool; to me references to Men in Black - or MiBs as my friends and I called them) were mysterious and dangerous...and scary.
As I was older skepticism, cynicism and rationalization settled into my head, but I never gave up on the fantasticical mysteries that could still be out there. And Mulder's mantra, "I want to believe" hit me at my core. I mean, I even recreated that poster and have it hanging in a room in my basement right now. Yes, The X-Files thinned itself out like a runny italian dressing at an Old Country Buffet salad bar near the end, but it's identity latched on to audiences everywhere and made us not only think monsters could be real, but that the real monster was the government. And look where we are now.
Ok, we need something lighter. How about some ridiculous Gwyneth Paltrow quotes? Quotes that fully show that her reality is somewhere not on this planet. If that big spaceship, living thing from Elysium ever became a potential reality, I'm 90% certain not only would Ms. Gwyneth be the first to sign up to get up there, she would definitely be helping fund the militaristic defense system to keep the ugly "middle class heathens" down here on Earth.
Hey, we all know Google is great for searching for porn - and I guess other stuff. But I'm willing to bet very few of us use google to its fullest potential. Here are five services you may not have known Google offered.
So there may be a Wizard of the Oz (sequel? spinoff?) something coming to television soon, and it's plot is kind of crazy. Like the characters-you-all-loved-from-the-original-movie-have-become-fascist-dictators crazy.
Trailer for the new HBO show True Detective. I believe this series will follow one case for an entire season, and then start with a whole new case at the beginning of the next. And I thought I read somewhere that the cases were real, but I can't find mention of that anywhere now.
The X-Files is 20 years old. It premiered in September of 1993. This story, which is definitely worth reading, tangentially talks about the show, before going off into the author's memories about growing up. Just as I am about to...
I remember sitting in my dorm room on a Friday night (because that's what all the cool kids did, right?) with my roommate when it first came on. I hadn't heard of it (this being the time of Internet infancy) and had already missed the first few episodes. We watched "Space," not a particularly great episode, but I could see the potential of the series...better yet the concept of the show spoke to my paranoia-conspiratorial mind. Growing up I loved to believe in the unknown, had desperately wanted to see a UFO (from afar of course; I'm no Roy Neary), wanted to travel into the Pacific Northwest in search of Bigfoot, to travel to Scotland and once and for all get to the bottom of Loch Ness, be visited by Men in Black (this was before Wil Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made them cool; to me references to Men in Black - or MiBs as my friends and I called them) were mysterious and dangerous...and scary.
As I was older skepticism, cynicism and rationalization settled into my head, but I never gave up on the fantasticical mysteries that could still be out there. And Mulder's mantra, "I want to believe" hit me at my core. I mean, I even recreated that poster and have it hanging in a room in my basement right now. Yes, The X-Files thinned itself out like a runny italian dressing at an Old Country Buffet salad bar near the end, but it's identity latched on to audiences everywhere and made us not only think monsters could be real, but that the real monster was the government. And look where we are now.
Ok, we need something lighter. How about some ridiculous Gwyneth Paltrow quotes? Quotes that fully show that her reality is somewhere not on this planet. If that big spaceship, living thing from Elysium ever became a potential reality, I'm 90% certain not only would Ms. Gwyneth be the first to sign up to get up there, she would definitely be helping fund the militaristic defense system to keep the ugly "middle class heathens" down here on Earth.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Cool Shit 3/4
Check out these floor plans of famous fictional places. I understand Frasier was a successful radio talk show host and psychologist, but I'm still having a hard time he could afford that space! (And, speaking of Frasier, if you were a fan, who particularly hated the show, this article is for you.)
I've seen the future, and it involves Google making driverless cars.
The 12 o'clock Boys: A film about an urban dirt bike gang in Baltimore. I think. Honestly, my suburban white ass has not context for what is going on here.
Maradona - Argentinia's mercurial soccer star. And of course, every time I mention Maradona on this blog, I have to show the clip of him winning Lo Copa Mundial for Argentina and celebrating by sniffing a bag of cocaine. The clip is one of my favorites...Maradona here isn't just a soccer player; he's a gladiator, and when he senses victory, even before his shot, he goes over and pats one of his opponents on his head, not in a patronizing way, but in a "you really did try your best way."
And of course, there's Maradona's drug guy, the guy in the aqua shirt. The guy who you first look at and immediately say, "Hey, that guy looks like a drug dealer" even before he rushes out with a bag of coke for Maradona to bury his head in.
Looking to fight crime, Batman style? You probably want to crunch some numbers, because that shit be expensive.
Maps can be cool. Really cool.
I've seen the future, and it involves Google making driverless cars.
The 12 o'clock Boys: A film about an urban dirt bike gang in Baltimore. I think. Honestly, my suburban white ass has not context for what is going on here.
Maradona - Argentinia's mercurial soccer star. And of course, every time I mention Maradona on this blog, I have to show the clip of him winning Lo Copa Mundial for Argentina and celebrating by sniffing a bag of cocaine. The clip is one of my favorites...Maradona here isn't just a soccer player; he's a gladiator, and when he senses victory, even before his shot, he goes over and pats one of his opponents on his head, not in a patronizing way, but in a "you really did try your best way."
And of course, there's Maradona's drug guy, the guy in the aqua shirt. The guy who you first look at and immediately say, "Hey, that guy looks like a drug dealer" even before he rushes out with a bag of coke for Maradona to bury his head in.
Looking to fight crime, Batman style? You probably want to crunch some numbers, because that shit be expensive.
Maps can be cool. Really cool.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Cool Shit 2/27
Glad to see Pat Robertson is clearing up the issue of demonically possessed clothes you might find at the thrift store.
Google is great and all, but it's not the only search engine out there. Check out these 9 alternatives (and no, Bing isn't one).
New short film/video of David Bowie's The Stars (Are Out Tonight) featuring Tilda Swinton. I see what you're doing Mr. Bowie...
It has already been 2 days since the Oscars, so let's start talking about what could win next year.
Pretty cool story about how 2 guys who own a bar/restaurant in Brooklyn, decided to make their own energy drink - also included is how to do it yourself. (the energy drink part - not the "open a bar in Brooklyn" part)
If you ever find yourself in a situation wondering, "I wonder what Louis C.K. would think?" then this is the site for you.
Google is great and all, but it's not the only search engine out there. Check out these 9 alternatives (and no, Bing isn't one).
New short film/video of David Bowie's The Stars (Are Out Tonight) featuring Tilda Swinton. I see what you're doing Mr. Bowie...
It has already been 2 days since the Oscars, so let's start talking about what could win next year.
Pretty cool story about how 2 guys who own a bar/restaurant in Brooklyn, decided to make their own energy drink - also included is how to do it yourself. (the energy drink part - not the "open a bar in Brooklyn" part)
If you ever find yourself in a situation wondering, "I wonder what Louis C.K. would think?" then this is the site for you.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Google at it Again!
Over at Google, they created a slideshow of recent things found on the 'net that display some examples of how people are using technology in cool and creative ways. This is a good way to waste your day at work. You know, if you're into that sort of thing.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Links of Interest 3/9
Hard to believe, but apparently these stories are real!
Everybody is getting into the video DSLR market. Here's an example of the Pentax K-7.
Whoa, it's like Kingdom of the Spiders, but totally real! Has anyone seen William Shatner?
A running diary about how Wolfgang Puck catered his Oscars' party.
How Rookie of the Year doesn't make this list...well it's irresponsible.
For the kid who has everything; Get him something from here and he'll be continually beat up.
Give the world the computer and you know it won't be long before someone is trying to control it. Facts about hackers.
How many years before Google owns the world? 2? 3?
The seduction community? Does this really exist? Why do we always have to put labels on things that some of us don't understand?
Friday, November 6, 2009
Links of Interest 11/6
Tina Fey’s favorite 30 Rock moments.
You never know what Google Street View is going to find.
What’s your “drop everything” movie?
Sure animated films usually skew to a younger audience. But that doesn’t mean they also can’t be creepy for an older audience.
You might argue, but the Big Mac is not the craziest thing McDonalds sells. It’s the second craziest thing.
Want to be the most awesomest person in a kids life? Get him/her one of these gifts.
It’s always shocking to learn an NBA star can’t rap.
There’s a reason why Nicholas Cage is broke. He bought ridiculous things.
Steve Albini writes about what’s wrong with today’s music.
Cool islands seen from space.
LSD and the US Army.
You never know what Google Street View is going to find.
What’s your “drop everything” movie?
Sure animated films usually skew to a younger audience. But that doesn’t mean they also can’t be creepy for an older audience.
You might argue, but the Big Mac is not the craziest thing McDonalds sells. It’s the second craziest thing.
Want to be the most awesomest person in a kids life? Get him/her one of these gifts.
It’s always shocking to learn an NBA star can’t rap.
There’s a reason why Nicholas Cage is broke. He bought ridiculous things.
Steve Albini writes about what’s wrong with today’s music.
Cool islands seen from space.
LSD and the US Army.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Links of Interest 11/4
what you probably didn’t know about google.
Willie Aames – wood worker. Oh, and there’s a really depressing middle part to this story as well.
Hall & Oates: The Interview.
The Hoover Dam is getting a bridge…near it. You won’t have to traverse the dam anymore if you don’t want.
These things kinda take the camping out of camping. Which I guess is the point.
I’ve probably linked to this before, but I’ll do it again because it’s cool. Surfing the Amazon.
Snitches get…riches? That can’t be right.
Got an iphone? Then you’re probably going to want these apps. As long as you’re rich and have plenty of money to waste.
A look at Obama’s first year as president, and how the public can seemingly be manipulated.
A Baldwin and a Martin set to host the Oscars.
Willie Aames – wood worker. Oh, and there’s a really depressing middle part to this story as well.
Hall & Oates: The Interview.
The Hoover Dam is getting a bridge…near it. You won’t have to traverse the dam anymore if you don’t want.
These things kinda take the camping out of camping. Which I guess is the point.
I’ve probably linked to this before, but I’ll do it again because it’s cool. Surfing the Amazon.
Snitches get…riches? That can’t be right.
Got an iphone? Then you’re probably going to want these apps. As long as you’re rich and have plenty of money to waste.
A look at Obama’s first year as president, and how the public can seemingly be manipulated.
A Baldwin and a Martin set to host the Oscars.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Links of Interest 2/9
A teacher takes an unexpected trip.
My fascination with the desolation of the roads of the Great White North continues.
Wonder Woman was an amazon. And now, these ladies are trying to do the same thing.
Travel with the Taliban through Afghanistan. If only it were a travel package.
Another step toward getting yourself off the grid...how to make your own cheese. Screw you Kraft!
Slugging, or as I like to call it, "white collar hitchhiking."
A look at what it takes to televise a football game, written by Mark Bowden.
The new redesign of Tropicana Orange juice is causing waves...orange waves.
If you're going to commit a crime, just make sure you don't get sent to any of these places.
Tourist goes to Iraq for vacation and to see the sights. No one in Iraq ever thought something like this would happen, and weren't exactly prepared.
Some cool things you can do with Google you may not have been aware about.
My fascination with the desolation of the roads of the Great White North continues.
Wonder Woman was an amazon. And now, these ladies are trying to do the same thing.
Travel with the Taliban through Afghanistan. If only it were a travel package.
Another step toward getting yourself off the grid...how to make your own cheese. Screw you Kraft!
Slugging, or as I like to call it, "white collar hitchhiking."
A look at what it takes to televise a football game, written by Mark Bowden.
The new redesign of Tropicana Orange juice is causing waves...orange waves.
If you're going to commit a crime, just make sure you don't get sent to any of these places.
Tourist goes to Iraq for vacation and to see the sights. No one in Iraq ever thought something like this would happen, and weren't exactly prepared.
Some cool things you can do with Google you may not have been aware about.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Links of Interest 2/3
I really have no problem with product placement. In fact, I think it's weird when there isn't a product I know in the shot. I also don't have a problem with products finding their way into shows I watch - as long as it's done in a creative way. I think the MacGruber ads accomplish that.
The Artie Lange expose from Rolling Stone.
Free play is important for your children. Especially for their developing creativity.
Google has its enemies.
Ten things Obama should immediately address left over from the Bush era.
I love me a good boat story full of peril.
Science fiction is that much closer to becoming reality.
Building, and then living on, islands in the middle of Lake Titicaca. Fighting the urge to make joke about nipples.
Google Ocean, so we can now see how the fish people live.
What chain restaurant has the best Buffalo wings?
Fall in love with it all over again - The Beastie Boys' have remastered Paul's Boutique.
The Artie Lange expose from Rolling Stone.
Free play is important for your children. Especially for their developing creativity.
Google has its enemies.
Ten things Obama should immediately address left over from the Bush era.
I love me a good boat story full of peril.
Science fiction is that much closer to becoming reality.
Building, and then living on, islands in the middle of Lake Titicaca. Fighting the urge to make joke about nipples.
Google Ocean, so we can now see how the fish people live.
What chain restaurant has the best Buffalo wings?
Fall in love with it all over again - The Beastie Boys' have remastered Paul's Boutique.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Going "inside" The Popcorn Trick
I'm not sure many of you know this, but with this blog comes a neat little tool that allows me to see people search on Google to get here. When I first found out about this interface, I was really psyched, in a Porky's girl's bathroom hole scene. Now that I've peeped on you freaks though, it's more of an James Gandolfini 8MM feel that I can't wash off my skin, no matter how many Silkwood showers I take.
(and there it is - the record for obscure, stupid movie references in one paragraph. I'd like to thank the academy. I have a speech already here...)
Anyway, while I'm sure many bloggers use this data to increase the traffic to their site, I use it for entertainment value. And I figured why should I have the fun? Why not pull the curtain away and reveal what makes you convicts tick? Because after seeing most of the phrases that get you here, I can't imagine anyone other than the fine people locked away in our penal system searching our site.
On the flip side, a closer look at the stats, and a list of my favorite phrases that led people to the Popcorn Trick...
It seems that the search engine tool only keeps data from 6 months, and it's broken down into 2 lists: a list of searches where our site showed up (and it's ranking on that list); and a list of searches where people then clicked to our site. I'll be focusing on the latter...
May 2008
If you googled "live blogging the lost finale," we ranked #2! That's pretty cool. I can't believe I was one of the only ones to do that, but I'll take it. And yes, I'm still upset Kemy died.
The search I'm most proud of this month is: "youtube majors lee benedict dirk." I feel good knowing I've spread the genius of both those actors, regardless of the fact that the person searching for them isn't 100% sure of first land last names for these two stud actors.
I'm also proud the phrase, "Little Giants 2" brought at least one person to the site, though I'm sad that we didn't give any actual information about the sequel. Actually I'm really sad that there isn't a sequel.
June 2008
Either the thing was broken this month, or our content was a little lean. No searches led anyone to our site. It was like the book A Tale of 2 Cities, with our site being the city that really sucked.
July 2008
We bounced back in July though. Here's a list of my favorites:
What will the government do if a UFO landed on earth
Little Giants 2
dick in the popcorn trick
Good to see the fan of Little Giants didn't give up hope for the sequel! I also like the fact that my site hopefully further fueled some conspiracy newsletter's editor with more fodder to pour into the gullible minded hearts of its subscribers.
dick in the popcorn trick - well that just brings a warm spot to my heart.
August 2008
We lost steam again in August, with the only thing bringing people to our site was our name: The Popcorn Trick. Hey, it's the dog days of summer.
September 2008
People are back in school which brings more bizarre searches. I'd personally like to thank the person who used the phrase, "Adrienne Barbeau's jiggle" to get to the site; to see that come up puts a smile on my face and a lump in my pants. In fact, it also made me come up with this quick list of ten other women/physical movements:
I am concerned however that someone searched for "how to do the popcorn trick." Not because I'm afraid it's going to happen in a movie somewhere, more because it never occurred to me that the move needed instructions. Basically you need a tub of popcorn, a somewhat loose girl who can take a really obvious hint, and some moxie. There, I just laid it out for you.
October 2008
I may hate the Braves, but I don't hate the person finding us through "Mark Lemke girlfriends." I so hope it was a girl searching to see if she could figure out his type in hopes of getting an idea of his likes before stalking him.
That's just a quick look at some of the searches that got people to our site, and a deeper look into the readers we have here. And yes I know I promised you my favorites of the last 6 months...
"jdroth nickelodeon" (I'm like 90% sure I know the guy who put this in)
"little nude sweethearts" (hopefully not cross linked with Perverted Justice)
"Betty White if she had a dick" (but don't we all wonder that from time to time)
See you next month. Keep those searches coming!
(and there it is - the record for obscure, stupid movie references in one paragraph. I'd like to thank the academy. I have a speech already here...)
Anyway, while I'm sure many bloggers use this data to increase the traffic to their site, I use it for entertainment value. And I figured why should I have the fun? Why not pull the curtain away and reveal what makes you convicts tick? Because after seeing most of the phrases that get you here, I can't imagine anyone other than the fine people locked away in our penal system searching our site.
On the flip side, a closer look at the stats, and a list of my favorite phrases that led people to the Popcorn Trick...
It seems that the search engine tool only keeps data from 6 months, and it's broken down into 2 lists: a list of searches where our site showed up (and it's ranking on that list); and a list of searches where people then clicked to our site. I'll be focusing on the latter...
May 2008
If you googled "live blogging the lost finale," we ranked #2! That's pretty cool. I can't believe I was one of the only ones to do that, but I'll take it. And yes, I'm still upset Kemy died.
The search I'm most proud of this month is: "youtube majors lee benedict dirk." I feel good knowing I've spread the genius of both those actors, regardless of the fact that the person searching for them isn't 100% sure of first land last names for these two stud actors.
I'm also proud the phrase, "Little Giants 2" brought at least one person to the site, though I'm sad that we didn't give any actual information about the sequel. Actually I'm really sad that there isn't a sequel.
June 2008
Either the thing was broken this month, or our content was a little lean. No searches led anyone to our site. It was like the book A Tale of 2 Cities, with our site being the city that really sucked.
July 2008
We bounced back in July though. Here's a list of my favorites:
What will the government do if a UFO landed on earth
Little Giants 2
dick in the popcorn trick
Good to see the fan of Little Giants didn't give up hope for the sequel! I also like the fact that my site hopefully further fueled some conspiracy newsletter's editor with more fodder to pour into the gullible minded hearts of its subscribers.
dick in the popcorn trick - well that just brings a warm spot to my heart.
August 2008
We lost steam again in August, with the only thing bringing people to our site was our name: The Popcorn Trick. Hey, it's the dog days of summer.
September 2008
People are back in school which brings more bizarre searches. I'd personally like to thank the person who used the phrase, "Adrienne Barbeau's jiggle" to get to the site; to see that come up puts a smile on my face and a lump in my pants. In fact, it also made me come up with this quick list of ten other women/physical movements:
- Fannie Flagg shimmy
- Linda Carter chicken dance
- evangeline lilly fidget
- bridget fonda nipple lick
- jane fonda watches bridget nipple lick
- Jill clayburgh silver streak
- kristy mcnichol sexy gran mal seizure
- tina yothers hair pulling
- heather thomas bouncing buttocks
- denise richards kissing things
I am concerned however that someone searched for "how to do the popcorn trick." Not because I'm afraid it's going to happen in a movie somewhere, more because it never occurred to me that the move needed instructions. Basically you need a tub of popcorn, a somewhat loose girl who can take a really obvious hint, and some moxie. There, I just laid it out for you.
October 2008
I may hate the Braves, but I don't hate the person finding us through "Mark Lemke girlfriends." I so hope it was a girl searching to see if she could figure out his type in hopes of getting an idea of his likes before stalking him.
That's just a quick look at some of the searches that got people to our site, and a deeper look into the readers we have here. And yes I know I promised you my favorites of the last 6 months...
"jdroth nickelodeon" (I'm like 90% sure I know the guy who put this in)
"little nude sweethearts" (hopefully not cross linked with Perverted Justice)
"Betty White if she had a dick" (but don't we all wonder that from time to time)
See you next month. Keep those searches coming!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Links of Interest 7/17
Though I'm not sure being compared to William Friedkin is such a bad thing, maybe M. Night should get a hold of things before starting his next movie.
Some movie quotes no one ever gets right.
Rock of Love 3? Sign me up! We'll definitely be on top of it here at The Popcorn Trick.
Stuff you can't see using Google.
Rogue NASA scientists creating their own rocket? Fantastic.
Some movie quotes no one ever gets right.
Rock of Love 3? Sign me up! We'll definitely be on top of it here at The Popcorn Trick.
Stuff you can't see using Google.
Rogue NASA scientists creating their own rocket? Fantastic.
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