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HK Cinema, Tarantino Style
I am looking forward to Tarantino’s future Kung-Fu movie, which is supposedly taking precedence over Inglorious Bastards (currently in production). I predict that the dubbed version (the film will be in Mandarin, with English subtitles on another version) will be most excellent. Will Pai Mei make it into this movie???
Runoff Salad
Round-up, the most widely used herbicide in the world, is nothing but bad news. It is not a long term option for agricultural use, and if you have it you should throw it away, stop being so lazy, and pick those weeds out with some gardening tools or your hands instead. Although the herbicide portion … Continue reading
pwn3d Nigerian
Remember the letter I got from Mr. Folorunso of Nigeria? It seems that one of his colleagues fell for the ol’ switcheroo, skillfully grifted by “Father Hector”! Classic.
Interesting MP3 Players
Check out these 2 new head-mounted mp3 players: Finis SwiMP3– This mp3 player conducts sound through your cheekbone. The player sticks to the back of your head and two cable-attached conductors clip onto your goggles, like Lando Calrisian’s Bald Cyborg Cheif of Security on Cloud City. Can you put this on a diving mask and … Continue reading
Awaji Underground
There is a secret lair, hidden inside of a junk-filled bunker under a seaside hotel/resort in Sumoto City, Awaji Shima. Getting into the cave required some minor climbing and acrobatics, and only when I had gotten inside did it become apparent that someone had been here first, and had claimed it as their own. Someone … Continue reading
AAAughhhhhhhh!!!!!
I just came back with a mixed 6 pack of imported beer ready to rock, and just before popping them open I was informed that they were ALL NON-ALCOHOLIC! Damn it!!!
Creative License
What is that Creative Commons tag that you see on the bottom of many blogs, and why is it important? Check out this article that deals with not only copywrite issues of written word, but also music and video. It is interesting how Hilary Rosen, long percieved as “the Man” incarnate by people who oppose … Continue reading
When Will They Learn?
It seems that the engineers at Disneyland in Anaheim are trying to work out a way of restoring the speed to the teacups in an effort to return the Magic Kingdom to its former glory (here’s the link over at CNN)This is a smart move, but it is just one of many things that they … Continue reading
Why Sampling is a Good Thing
Wired has a great article with a big interview with the B Boys, Thievery Corporation, Dan The Automator, Chuck D., Danger Mouse, etc… When is that new Nakamura tape gonna drop?