Five Years Ago: Agents Jack and Jill were tasked to retrieve the stolen compound H2O, supposedly kept in a citadel located in the northern hemisphere called The Hill. It was supposed to be a routine assignment, except that there was no mention in the briefing about the massive security measures installed in the place. Agent Jack was the first to fall, sustaining multiple blows to the head from a hyperkinetic crown breaker. Agent Jill barely got him out of the site, sustaining injuries herself after having practically all of her bones fractured by a ultrasonic tumbler. Suffice it to say that the mission was a tragic failure.
Present: Agent Jack's skull, as well as his whole head, has been replaced by a virtually unbreakable Omnisensor helmet, while Agent Jill's skeletal and muscular systems have been replaced by a techno-organic frame and a highly adaptive nanobot armor. Having recovered from their injuries, the new and improved Agents head north to The Hill to finish the one mission they had failed to complete. Little do they know that the citadel itself has had some upgrades of its own.
If you missed the announcement, the January art theme is John Carter of Mars.
Flickr has lots of photos of the floats from today's Rose Parade, including McDonald's space station and shuttle, and the city of La Cañada Flintridge's origami dragon and wizard. And here's an AP slideshow of many of the highlights:
This month's art theme is John Carter of Mars, which is currently being turned into a film by Wall-E director Andrew Stanton. In a nutshell, it's a swashbuckling space opera featuring a southern gentleman, four-armed green aliens, and a super hot Martian princess.
To enter, simply email me your John Carter of Mars-inspired work of art by 8:00 p.m. California time on Sunday January 31, 2010. Drawings, custom toys, sculptures, and photographs are all welcome. The best creation will win a $100 Threadless store credit. And I will also give a $25 store credit to one randomly chosen participant. You may send as many entries as you'd like, and this contest is open regardless of where you live. No nudity, please.
