Shaolin Kung Fu

Okay, here's another slide show, but this time it's filled with bad ass pictures of Shaolin monks showing off their amazing skills, you have to see it to believe it. That one guy is doing a hand stand, supporting himself by his fingers tips only! wow!

Squirt Gun Art

I kinda liked how these look, they are for sale on a site called Jellio in their "fun by design" section... for fifty bucks a panel.
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China Is for Lovers

This one's for all the romantics out there, this couple both in their Hundreds! Have been married for nearly 90 years... Check out this cute slide show of them, it takes a moment to load, but hey, they're old and cute... its worth the wait. And check out grandpa smoking... still a bad ass. link

Pixies

I was thinking about the Pixies today, and wondered about that "new album" I have heard rumored about. After doing some research, i found this article printed in today's Reuters UK... Unfortunatley, it says that the Pixies may never get around to doing that post trompe Le Monde album. They are touring Europe this summer, but their future after that is uncertain. article Also found this at a Frank Black fan site.

Dan McCarthy

Great find, thanx Jennifer. Artist, Dan McCarthy's website has some really nice prints that are both gothic and serene. Treat yourself, and have a look see.

Zohar Studios

Interested in the creation of the camera obscura? Artist, Stephen Berkman, has a great site that is filled with mysterious images that chronicle the development of humankind and the spirit world, I think. You can decide for yourself, here.

Dave Curd

I have posted Dave Curd's work here before, but there are some new illustrations up on his site, and it's really really good. So take a look.

Man With The Screaming Brain

Man With The Screaming Brain is a film that came out last year and stars, "B-movie megastar Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, and Bubba Ho-Tep fame". Now I have not seen this movie, but at work on Tuesday, I met the co-writer of this film, David "Goody" Goodman. Goody is a great, totally unpretentious guy, he explained to me how he wrote and produced the film with Bruce and was proud of it as a B-horror flick. Then he said Dark Horse comics puts out a comic of the movie that was a "Dirctor's Cut" version of how he and Bruce envisioned the film if they hadn't been on such a shoe string budget. [**geek moment**, Then he called Bruce on his cell to tell him that I had found out about the Evil Dead remake online, from my pal Jimsmash and that it was on imdb... Bruce already knew] Anyway, click here to see pages of the book and here to read about how the comic book got it's start and how they got the Hellboy creator involved.

Man with the Screaming Brain tells the story of a wealthy American businessman determined to exploit the crippled economy of a former Soviet state torn between communist roots and capitalist greed. But Campbell's character soon finds himself in the grip of a mad scientist with a twisted brain-transplant scheme worthy of Dr. Frankenstein.

So if you get a chance rent this one, I know I'm throwing it in my Netflix... There are some interesting and honest reviews on the imdb link.

About Rainbows

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MAKE

Over at MAKE:blog they have a list of the top 25 inventions of 2006... Shown here is "The Resc-hue Lite Line" a waterproof, fire-resistant light that is based on electroluminescence principals and provides 360-degree lighting when firefighters, divers, the military or anyone in a low light environment needs it most.

Bally's Kiss Pinball

Wow, I would love to buy this machine, I was really geeking hard when I found this. If only I had sixteen grand and could buy this baby... It's not so much that I like Kiss, it's just that I love Pin Ball, and this is the ultimate machine! I remember playing this game on the boardwalk at Rehoboth Beach, DE. For more awesome details on this machine click here!

More Funny Bunnies...

If you havne't seen this... its not as good as the Shining parody... But nonetheless, its bunnies! link

Something Blue

Remember Frank? Not like this you don't. Check out this "faux trailer" that re-cuts Blue Velvet into a wacky comedy about a difficult and zany Dad, known as Frank!

Mexican Lobby Cards

muy bueno!

LA Pics

Found this Flickr set, some nice pics in here

Brain Power

Doctors are baffled by a woman who remembers even minor details about virtually every day of her life. Read More.

Happy Birthday Mr. Yuk!

Mr. Yuk the internationally recognized poison prevention symbol, turns 35 just in time for national Poison Prevent Week. He was created at the Pittsburgh Poison Center (PPC) at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in 1971 to educate children and parents about poison prevention and poison control centers, and has since been adopted as a symbol recognized around the world. For more read here... link

Cao Fei

Cao Fei is a pretty interesting artist with an extensive website, there are some gems in there, so be sure to look around, and if you're in NY, check out his show.

Candid Idiot...

So did you hear the President this morning? Oh, man, that guy drives me crazy... I hate it when he's "candid". Bush being candid is like the office homophobe really telling you how he/she feels, disturbing. And calling out reporters... Whining about how they look at their watches, please, maybe if you said anything of interest or of substance your press corps would respond better. And Challenging the Democrats to stand up against the patriot act... Bush is so weak, "Political Capital" spent... Next! p.s. click on the image to see some real protestors.

Start A Story

Start A Story is collaborative exercise in creativity and storytelling. People are invited to participate in a variety of projects in which they take existing materials and use them to create new narratives/comics. found on drawn!

Bigfoot Dead?

"As I was driving down the road I heard screams comming from the woods. It can be compared to an owl type hooting/cry. This caused me to slow down & to see what it was. I was driving about 5 miles an hour or less when in front of my headlights walked this creature which was on 2 legs! " Check out this link, there's video too... Cryptomundo

Yeah!

Blogger has been wonky* as of late, but I will continue to post... A friend just sent me this image, I didn't realize that he liked the blog so much, very kind.

50 Yuan in Eggs

The Chinese love thier eggs, and their money... so this sculpture of the Chinese 50 note, is totally appropriate... But I am almost more impressed by the flooring... wow! more

Kiss

Ebay link All four sold for $200.

Taiwanese Lantern Festival

Here is a Flickr set of lanters in Taipai... quite nice link

Stormtrooper Elvis

Japanese Adult Day Care

Wow! See, I said it would happen, Robots will become childcare - eldercare assistants in the near future... Perhaps someday your children will have a robot helper to teach your kid his/her ABCs...don't think so? Then read here: A Japanese-led research team said it had made a seeing, hearing and smelling robot that can carry human beings and is aimed at helping care for the country's growing number of elderly. The 100-kilogram (220-pound) robot can also distinguish eight different kinds of smells, can tell which direction a voice is coming from and uses powers of sight to follow a human face. For more, click it!

The Loop

As we reach our early 20s and face the daunting challenges of real life, there are those who choose to embark on a career path and those who'd rather goof off with pals. And then, every so often, there's someone who sets out to do both. Set in Chicago, THE LOOP is the story of SAM, the youngest executive at the corporate headquarters of a major airline, and the first of his friends to get a real job.

Okay, so I have a friend who worked on this show, but I will admit, I enjoyed the premier a lot more than I thought I would. There is some very good writing turned in here, sharp humor that pushes the network boundaries... I thought some of the bits were genuinely funny and the story had a nice (unforced) resolution. Solid performances all around from the cast, with some definite eye candy in there. And Phillip Baker Hall and Mimi Rogers are brilliant! Hall is hilarious and is worth watching the show just for his portrayal of Sam's boss. All in all, check out this half hour comedy... I think you'll like it.

Brandon Bird

Strictly speaking, there's a definite strategy behind Brandon Bird's work... File under: Pop references with some decent painting skill... (the artist confesses he started painting six years ago) But I have to say, I like the work... Bea Arthur fighting Dinosaurs, Mr. T trekking past naked Giants, Christopher Walken building robots in the garage... All a little cheeky, but definitely worth a look, check it out here! Click on the image, to get a good view of CW...

EMEK

Do you like poster art? Then you're gonna love this site, lots of cool stuff!

This Looks Hard

Henry Sum

This artist is an advertising student at Beijing University. He's got some great shirts, with text that really doesn't make any sense... quite nice, check out some of his designs here

ARTNATOMIA

This is a great site whether you are an aritist or not. It is a facial Anatomy site, that allows you to learn how the muscles in the face work together. There is even a feature (Level 2) where you can manipulate the face to smile, frown, laugh, etc. This is really interesting, and interactive. You also have the option of a "schematic model" and a "naturalistic model"... either way, there's a very good creep factor here.

Korean Kids

Trevor Van Meter

"Somewhere between punk rock and lollipops"... Checked out this site, and found the "streaker game"... good clean fun! Check it.

Kenji Hirata

Kenji Hirata's is a New York based painter from Nagasaki, Japan who's work is inspired by nature, and who's work also has strong reference to the vibrancy of Jamaican dance hall sound systems, the billboards and hand painted signage of Southeast Asia, sci-fi futurism and the structure of H.R. Geiger.>>>> I'm not entirely impressed with this work, and I hate all the references listed as inspiring his work (Jamaican Dance Hall sound systems-wtf!), but you be the judge... woobot, out!

Turn Your Head

Not sure what use this is, but I found it oddly alluring... which brings up the question, how does my profile look? It would be funny to get one of these and find out you look like a cro-magnum from the side. Here's some details: "At Turn Your Head, we fill the space between two opposing profiles of your face. By spinning that space into a three dimensional "visage" that follows the outlined silhouettes of your two profiles, we create the "Pirolette". Place the "Pirolette" to your face and it will match your profile. Locate it near a wall and the shadow of the "Pirolette" will be your silhouette. Your profile captured forever in an object of art. An optical illusion of shadow and light, each one unique because it's you!" link

The Filth and the Fury

Did you know that the Sex Pistols are being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame today... But no, the Pistols won't be attending, instead they told the organizers to "piss off". Check out this link for their official response. And if you we're in LA on Friday you would of heard a great interview by Steve Jones with John Lydon, classic stuff. Also, I highly recommend watching "the filth and the fury" a great documentary about the Pistols that goes beyond the media hype of the band and sets the social and politcal climate that the band came out of. the film

Radiohead cover and graffitti animation

This is a cover song of the Radiohead song "Just", sung by Alex from Phantom Planet, with some cool animation. Take a look. link

Street Wars

Remember that movie Gotcha! Well, the real thing is in NY and now LA, check this out... Franz Aliquo, co-founder of StreetWars: Killer, a water-gun assassination game, gets into his role on 5th Avenue in New York. The equities lawyer started the game two years ago to alleviate boredom. A Los Angeles game was to begin today. Street Wars LA Times article

Robot

For the true enthusiast, Robot magazine, the premier magazine for the latest hobby, science, and consumer robotics.

Later Folks

Grace Slick

Wanna really freak out friends and co-workers? All you have to do is pull up images of Grace Slick, she is the master of the crazy face, as shown here... Note the stick of dynamite in her belt, EXPLOSIVE!

That's No Bull

I found this photo both scary and hilarious because of the guy who almost gets a lapful of Bull, obviously Rodeo is a dangerous spectator sport. And Check this out, the site for the Double E. Guest Ranch in NM claims they offer classes in "cowboy mounted shooting", now that just sounds wrong... link

Hashimoto

Jacob Hashimoto is distinctly American yet he is also involved with his Japanese heredity in a genuinely creative, rather than imitative, manner. His latest development in which, in place of cascading clouds of kites, there arise hills and waves, is as delicate as before. And, just as previously there was a sense of airiness rather than of oppression, so now there is a sense of being uplifted. The delicacy of his forms, whether they descend and envelop or expand and climb, creates as much a space for the spirit as for the body. To view his work go here

What a Bear...

Thought this was interesting. Apparently someone got curious, not too smart crossing the road like that.

Sample Sale!

If you're in L.A. you may want to get some new threads, should be a good place to pick up a robot-T or two. Duds

Moonpod

Found this image that I like, I think it's for a video game called "Starscape", something about online game play... If that's your thing, check it

Horse penis and testicles with a chilli dip...?

"The menu at Beijing's latest venue for its growing army of gourmets is eye-watering rather than mouth-watering." Okay, not only is that sentence really messed up, but so is the subject of the article... beware animal lovers... these dishes sound disgusting. link