Via William Gibson.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Plinkett reviews Revenge of the Sith
The latest excellent movie analysis from Red Letter Media. This time, it's more than 100 minutes on exactly why Revenge of the Sith is such a bad movie. The third segment makes the most interesting observations. (If you've never watched one of these, be forewarned, there's some very macabre humor.)
He also thanks Lucas for not ruining Han Solo by shoe-horning him into the film (like poor Chewbacca). And then he imagines what the young Han Solo action figure would have been:
(The babies are Luke and Leia.)
I would say the most disappointing aspect of Revenge of the Sith was that the design was so weak. I can't think of a single vehicle, character, or setting introduced in that movie that was special. In fact, Grievous was a tremendous disappointment after being so interesting in the Tartakovsky cartoons.
*Buy Polish Star Wars posters art eBay.
He also thanks Lucas for not ruining Han Solo by shoe-horning him into the film (like poor Chewbacca). And then he imagines what the young Han Solo action figure would have been:
(The babies are Luke and Leia.)
I would say the most disappointing aspect of Revenge of the Sith was that the design was so weak. I can't think of a single vehicle, character, or setting introduced in that movie that was special. In fact, Grievous was a tremendous disappointment after being so interesting in the Tartakovsky cartoons.
*Buy Polish Star Wars posters art eBay.
Plinkett reviews Revenge of the Sith
The latest excellent movie analysis from Red Letter Media. This time, it's more than 100 minutes on exactly why Revenge of the Sith is such a bad movie. The third segment makes the most interesting observations. (If you've never watched one of these, be forewarned, there's some very macabre humor.)
He also thanks Lucas for not ruining Han Solo by shoe-horning him into the film (like poor Chewbacca). And then he imagines what the young Han Solo action figure would have been:
(The babies are Luke and Leia.)
I would say the most disappointing aspect of Revenge of the Sith was that the design was so weak. I can't think of a single vehicle, character, or setting introduced in that movie that was special. In fact, Grievous was a tremendous disappointment after being so interesting in the Tartakovsky cartoons.
*Buy Polish Star Wars posters art eBay.
He also thanks Lucas for not ruining Han Solo by shoe-horning him into the film (like poor Chewbacca). And then he imagines what the young Han Solo action figure would have been:
(The babies are Luke and Leia.)
I would say the most disappointing aspect of Revenge of the Sith was that the design was so weak. I can't think of a single vehicle, character, or setting introduced in that movie that was special. In fact, Grievous was a tremendous disappointment after being so interesting in the Tartakovsky cartoons.
*Buy Polish Star Wars posters art eBay.
Space Harrier cover
Space Harrier cover from this collection of video game box art.
The hero seems to be disgusted by the box art, doesn't he?
*Buy The Art of the Video Game at Amazon.
Space Harrier cover
Space Harrier cover from this collection of video game box art.
The hero seems to be disgusted by the box art, doesn't he?
*Buy The Art of the Video Game at Amazon.
Link roundup
1. PETA's right, Polar Bear Payback is a very fun game.
2. The Nissan Leaf has a built-in game which ranks your energy efficiency against other owners.
3. "A 28-year-old police officer in the Mexican border town of Guadalupe, Erika Gándara, has been missing since gunmen stormed her home last Thursday. She was the last remaining cop in the town after her colleagues had resigned or been killed."
2. The Nissan Leaf has a built-in game which ranks your energy efficiency against other owners.
3. "A 28-year-old police officer in the Mexican border town of Guadalupe, Erika Gándara, has been missing since gunmen stormed her home last Thursday. She was the last remaining cop in the town after her colleagues had resigned or been killed."
Link roundup
1. PETA's right, Polar Bear Payback is a very fun game.
2. The Nissan Leaf has a built-in game which ranks your energy efficiency against other owners.
3. "A 28-year-old police officer in the Mexican border town of Guadalupe, Erika Gándara, has been missing since gunmen stormed her home last Thursday. She was the last remaining cop in the town after her colleagues had resigned or been killed."
2. The Nissan Leaf has a built-in game which ranks your energy efficiency against other owners.
3. "A 28-year-old police officer in the Mexican border town of Guadalupe, Erika Gándara, has been missing since gunmen stormed her home last Thursday. She was the last remaining cop in the town after her colleagues had resigned or been killed."
Link roundup
1. This seems like a short story waiting to happen. Or maybe the start of the article is a short story all by itself:
2. The Chinese respect the Jews:
3. The Wall Street Journal's list of the best economics blogs.
In a small, windowless room in the bowels of the Westin St. Francis hotel on Union Square, Rob Holsen washes the hotel's money.Via.
Every penny, nickel, dime and quarter.
2. The Chinese respect the Jews:
Last year’s Google Zeitgeist China rankings listed “why are Jews excellent?” in fourth place in the “why” questions category, just behind “why should I enter the party” and above “why should I get married?” (Google didn’t publish a "why" category in Mandarin this year.) And the apparent affection for Jewishness has led to a surprising trend in publishing over the last few years: books purporting to reveal the business secrets of the Talmud that capitalize on the widespread impression among Chinese that attributes of Judaism lead to success in the financial arts.Via.
3. The Wall Street Journal's list of the best economics blogs.
Link roundup
1. This seems like a short story waiting to happen. Or maybe the start of the article is a short story all by itself:
2. The Chinese respect the Jews:
3. The Wall Street Journal's list of the best economics blogs.
In a small, windowless room in the bowels of the Westin St. Francis hotel on Union Square, Rob Holsen washes the hotel's money.Via.
Every penny, nickel, dime and quarter.
2. The Chinese respect the Jews:
Last year’s Google Zeitgeist China rankings listed “why are Jews excellent?” in fourth place in the “why” questions category, just behind “why should I enter the party” and above “why should I get married?” (Google didn’t publish a "why" category in Mandarin this year.) And the apparent affection for Jewishness has led to a surprising trend in publishing over the last few years: books purporting to reveal the business secrets of the Talmud that capitalize on the widespread impression among Chinese that attributes of Judaism lead to success in the financial arts.Via.
3. The Wall Street Journal's list of the best economics blogs.
Russian Fairy Tales illustrated
Illustrations based on Russian fairy tales by Yana Moskaluk. Yana has a t-shirt on sale here.
*Buy There Once Lived a Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbor's Baby: Scary Fairy Tales at Amazon.
Russian Fairy Tales illustrated
Illustrations based on Russian fairy tales by Yana Moskaluk. Yana has a t-shirt on sale here.
*Buy There Once Lived a Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbor's Baby: Scary Fairy Tales at Amazon.
Stanley Kubrick's Lord of the Rings, Starring the Beatles
Four more outstanding entries in this month's art contest, which has a huge prize. I'm not sure why I originally picked midnight tonight as the deadline. So, I'm giving everyone until 8:00 p.m. California time this Sunday, January 2.
Jason Chalker.
Helder Silva.
Dean Reeves.
Carlos Melgares.
*Buy Yellow Submarine toys at eBay.
Jason Chalker.
Helder Silva.
Dean Reeves.
Carlos Melgares.
*Buy Yellow Submarine toys at eBay.
Stanley Kubrick's Lord of the Rings, Starring the Beatles
Four more outstanding entries in this month's art contest, which has a huge prize. I'm not sure why I originally picked midnight tonight as the deadline. So, I'm giving everyone until 8:00 p.m. California time this Sunday, January 2.
Jason Chalker.
Helder Silva.
Dean Reeves.
Carlos Melgares.
*Buy Yellow Submarine toys at eBay.
Jason Chalker.
Helder Silva.
Dean Reeves.
Carlos Melgares.
*Buy Yellow Submarine toys at eBay.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Hidden Mother photos
In the 1800's, mothers would take photos with their children, cover themselves with fabric, and then be cropped out of the photos with mattes or frames. But remove the matte and frame, and you get some very creepy photos. Via these sites.
*Buy old yearbooks at eBay.
Hidden Mother photos
In the 1800's, mothers would take photos with their children, cover themselves with fabric, and then be cropped out of the photos with mattes or frames. But remove the matte and frame, and you get some very creepy photos. Via these sites.
*Buy old yearbooks at eBay.
How to turn a bowl of porridge into an unforgettable experience
Video of Jennifer Rubell's "Just Right" interactive food installation. Just look at the joy on everyone's faces as they step through the simple portal. Via.
How to turn a bowl of porridge into an unforgettable experience
Video of Jennifer Rubell's "Just Right" interactive food installation. Just look at the joy on everyone's faces as they step through the simple portal. Via.
Link roundup
1. Funny American Elf strip (I mean, I'm assuming it worked out).
2. I'm really enjoying the video game reviews at Action Button. Here's part of a lengthy review of Mass effect 2:
*Buy Mass Effect toys at Amazon.
2. I'm really enjoying the video game reviews at Action Button. Here's part of a lengthy review of Mass effect 2:
The first thing I notice when I’m playing the second time is that interactions aren’t decisions — they’re social monsters that need to be killed to pass quests. When they die, you get experience toward paragon or renegade levels, which allow access to higher level conversations, which are basically social dungeons. The second thing I notice is, once you know, for certain, that someone won’t add any interesting new information to their initial, perfectly clear summary statement of their role in the story and your expectations regarding them, the game gets alot shorter. Except for when these people are expositing about some shoehorned summary that seems completely out of context, unless you pumped them for redundant information, earlier.3. Hang Ken is an enormous cave in Vietnam: "There’s a jungle inside Vietnam’s mammoth cavern. A skyscraper could fit too. And the end is out of sight."
*Buy Mass Effect toys at Amazon.
Link roundup
1. Funny American Elf strip (I mean, I'm assuming it worked out).
2. I'm really enjoying the video game reviews at Action Button. Here's part of a lengthy review of Mass effect 2:
*Buy Mass Effect toys at Amazon.
2. I'm really enjoying the video game reviews at Action Button. Here's part of a lengthy review of Mass effect 2:
The first thing I notice when I’m playing the second time is that interactions aren’t decisions — they’re social monsters that need to be killed to pass quests. When they die, you get experience toward paragon or renegade levels, which allow access to higher level conversations, which are basically social dungeons. The second thing I notice is, once you know, for certain, that someone won’t add any interesting new information to their initial, perfectly clear summary statement of their role in the story and your expectations regarding them, the game gets alot shorter. Except for when these people are expositing about some shoehorned summary that seems completely out of context, unless you pumped them for redundant information, earlier.3. Hang Ken is an enormous cave in Vietnam: "There’s a jungle inside Vietnam’s mammoth cavern. A skyscraper could fit too. And the end is out of sight."
*Buy Mass Effect toys at Amazon.
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