Nunchucks! (and some excellent 80's songs)

Lots of goofy nunchuck action edited by Jon Eisener (Hobo With a Shotgun):





But the real gem is the song in the second video - - Innocent Hearts by John Farnham. As soon as I heard it, I thought it sounded like the epitome of a 80's movie soundtrack song, and sure enough, it's from Savage Streets starring Linda Blair:



The movie looks like a can't miss as Linda Blair hunts down the members of an 80's gang:



And John Farnham is definitely now one of my favorites. Here's Justice for One from the same soundtrack:



I'm pretty bitter that the soundtrack is $130 at Amazon.

Via these sites.

Super villain training school, perhaps?

Elite Tae Kwan Do and Math Academy. Via.

Sign for a karate studio

Sign for a karate studio.

Badass with a samurai sword is still a girly girl at heart

Badass with a samurai sword is still a girly girl at heart (make sure you wait til the end).

Martial arts mishap

Pek Pongpaet did the motion capture for Mortal Kombat and is currently participating in an interview at Reddit. Above is a staff demonstration that went awry (5:06).

Here he is pulling off a "720 tornado kick":



And here's the Mortal Kombat 9 trailer:



*Buy Mortal Kombat toys at eBay..

Karate School

A few gems from Reddit:


Ad for a Karate school.



The Firefox.



Big slide.



Collar tag for cats.

You can be Jewish and study karate (link roundup)

You can be Jewish and study karate via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. Relatedly, Neil Gaiman responds to an article asking Why There Is No Jewish Narnia.

2. Reporters hired by the Church of Scientology to investigate the St. Petersburg Times express disappointment with the way their report is being portrayed by the Church. Via.

3. I haven't forgotten to announce the winners of last months two giveaways, I've actually contacted all the winners, but I'm waiting to hear back from two people. If I haven't heard from them by 5:00 a.m. this Friday, I'll pick two substitute winners.

*Previously: Advertisement for Chuck Norris' Action Jeans.

*Buy karate patches at eBay.

Best fight scene ever (link roundup)

A lofty claim, but this fight scene from Undefeatable just gets better and better and finishes with not one, but two cringeworthy puns. This summary from Wikipedia is pretty funny too:

It was directed by Godfrey Ho, using the pseudonym Godfrey Hall. Undefeatable borrows several plot points from the Sylvester Stallone movie Cobra.

The film features a notable fight scene towards the end approximately three minutes long. This fight is often cited as the worst fight scene ever filmed due to its poor close-up shots, slow movements, bizarre movements and actions, constant shouting, and needless shirt ripping.[1][2] Also cited are strange maneuvers and plot changes – including a towel used to hold an arm and Kristi, with arm in sling, fighting with no apparent handicap or notice of arm.

Via.

And a few more links:

1. Tomorrow is the live performance of Neuromancer, although it looks like it's just going to be a live reading.

2. Video of Gavin Newsom responding very poorly to hostile questioning.

3. Huge number of entries in Topless Robot's "I knew I was a nerd when..." contest.

*Previously: Neuromancer poster.

*Buy Undefeatable at Amazon.

Wolf in sheep's clothing

"Yin Yang Martial Arts School: No bullies, Sheep." One of several similar ads by DCC marketing, Maribor, Slovenia.

*Previously: Skittles sheep boys.

*Buy martial arts trophies at eBay.

Wolf in sheep's clothing

"Yin Yang Martial Arts School: No bullies, Sheep." One of several similar ads by DCC marketing, Maribor, Slovenia.

*Previously: Skittles sheep boys.

*Buy martial arts trophies at eBay.

Sackboy is Judge Dredd (link roundup)

Teaser poster featuring Little Big Planet's Sackboy as Judge Dredd.

And a few more links:

1. Oprah to give Jenny McCarthy, who advocates not giving kids vaccines, her own show. I can't find it at the moment, but someone once put together a list of all of the stupidity Oprah had supported. It was an impressive list. And speaking of Oprah, how does this paragraph end up in an AP article about the colossal screw up that is the KFC free chicken giveaway?

Known for generosity, Winfrey has doled out impressive giveaways for her studio audiences, from books to cars, and her comments or support have caused distinct spikes in the popularity of everything from consumer goods to political candidates. She also has hosted a televised philanthropy competition, "Oprah's Big Give," where contestants help people in need.

Uh, yeah, she was promoting KFC out of generosity.

2. Terrific opening sentence to a blog post: "Still embedded somewhere in the shores of California, buried by more than a century of sand, are lost hydroelectric machines."

3. The Top 8 ‘Oh Shit!’ Moments from Mixed Martial Arts.

4. Cute drawing of Spider-Man and Venom.

*Previously: Church of La Sagrada Familia as a sand castle.

*Buy Judge Dredd toys at eBay.

Sackboy is Judge Dredd (link roundup)

Teaser poster featuring Little Big Planet's Sackboy as Judge Dredd.

And a few more links:

1. Oprah to give Jenny McCarthy, who advocates not giving kids vaccines, her own show. I can't find it at the moment, but someone once put together a list of all of the stupidity Oprah had supported. It was an impressive list. And speaking of Oprah, how does this paragraph end up in an AP article about the colossal screw up that is the KFC free chicken giveaway?

Known for generosity, Winfrey has doled out impressive giveaways for her studio audiences, from books to cars, and her comments or support have caused distinct spikes in the popularity of everything from consumer goods to political candidates. She also has hosted a televised philanthropy competition, "Oprah's Big Give," where contestants help people in need.

Uh, yeah, she was promoting KFC out of generosity.

2. Terrific opening sentence to a blog post: "Still embedded somewhere in the shores of California, buried by more than a century of sand, are lost hydroelectric machines."

3. The Top 8 ‘Oh Shit!’ Moments from Mixed Martial Arts.

4. Cute drawing of Spider-Man and Venom.

*Previously: Church of La Sagrada Familia as a sand castle.

*Buy Judge Dredd toys at eBay.

Now this is a screenshot (link roundup)

Just enjoy this giant octopus-filled screenshot from upcoming Wii game Muramasa: The Demon Blade. The gameplay on display in this trailer looks awfully lackluster. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Were the British defeated in Iraq?

2. Before there was the internet, the hot craze was hunkerin? Via.

3. A government employee who went on the same Mexico trip as Obama became infected with swine flu and passed it to his family, and yet Obama's doctors "see no need to conduct any tests?"

4. Jose Canseco is going to fight a 7'2" Korean in a mixed martial arts fight?

*Previously: Samurai octopus.

*Buy samurai helmets at eBay.

Now this is a screenshot (link roundup)

Just enjoy this giant octopus-filled screenshot from upcoming Wii game Muramasa: The Demon Blade. The gameplay on display in this trailer looks awfully lackluster. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Were the British defeated in Iraq?

2. Before there was the internet, the hot craze was hunkerin? Via.

3. A government employee who went on the same Mexico trip as Obama became infected with swine flu and passed it to his family, and yet Obama's doctors "see no need to conduct any tests?"

4. Jose Canseco is going to fight a 7'2" Korean in a mixed martial arts fight?

*Previously: Samurai octopus.

*Buy samurai helmets at eBay.

The Fist of Oblivion

Roman Coppola plus WhittmanHart Interactive plus Scion plus a strong 70's vibe equals The Fist of Oblivion, a gritty tale featuring kung fu and a puppet that looks suspiciously like Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle. You can watch all of the episodes at the official site.

*Previously: Francis Ford Coppola calls De Niro lazy.

*Buy puppets at eBay.

The Fist of Oblivion

Roman Coppola plus WhittmanHart Interactive plus Scion plus a strong 70's vibe equals The Fist of Oblivion, a gritty tale featuring kung fu and a puppet that looks suspiciously like Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle. You can watch all of the episodes at the official site.

*Previously: Francis Ford Coppola calls De Niro lazy.

*Buy puppets at eBay.

"Jesus Didn't Tap" (Mixed Martial Arts Clothing)

Just the facts: There's a brand of clothing called "Jesus Didn't Tap" aimed at mixed martial arts enthusiasts. (If you submit to a hold, you tap out.) Here are photos of some of the t-shirts, which are on sale here:


"Put your demons to rest"



"Jesus didn't tap"



"Break your bad habits"



"Jesus loves me and my new tattoos"



"Jesus didn't tap" (in camo)


"Jesus didn't tap" rash guard

And finally here's the "Jesus Didn't Tap" rap:

"For all you other people, don't talk smack
Cause I'll tell you right now, Jesus didn't tap"



Some interesting details about the brand's founders here.

I tell you, now that the holidays are over, I'm seeing incredible gift ideas everywhere I look.

*Previously: Vatican clerics have timecards and have to clock in.

*Buy "IFL: Greatest Knockouts and Extreme Action" at Amazon.

Video of most horrific leg injury ever (link roundup)

Not for the squeamish, UFC fighter Corey Hill kicked another fighter in the leg and turned his own leg into rubber:



Stills and animated gif here. Update: Alternate video link.

Here's a few more links.

1. KB Toys, the store that specialized in lousy selection and high prices is finally going out of business.


2. Apparently, the "plays anywhere" digital downloads that come with dvds like The Dark Knight don't work with iPods.


3. Article describes how Matteo Bologna designed the new Pastis restaurant in New York to look like it had been passed down from generation to generation. Via.


4. Here's a good starting point for a character - - a heterosexual woman who works as a staff attorney at the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

*Previously: Anubis' Diner.

*Buy "1,000 Restaurant Bar and Cafe Graphics: From Signage to Logos and Everything in Between" at Amazon.

Neal Stephenson and Edwardian martial arts

In this interview, Neal Stephenson discusses the obscure martial arts he studied while writing the Baroque Cycle, including Edwardian Bicycle Fighting. Via.

I couldn't find any photos of bicycle fighting, but I did find this:



Via.

*Previously: Black Belt Patriotism by Chuck Norris.

*Buy Neal Stephenson's parody of American politics at Amazon.

Bruce Lee Fights Back From The Grave

Bruce Lee Fights Back From The Grave was made after Lee's death, and features a Lee impersonator.

Here's a trailer:



And here's the opening, featuring "Lee" leaping from his grave:



You can find a copy for less than $1 at Amazon. Via.

*Previously: Bruce Lee fights Kareem Abdul Jabaar.