About A Son

I've been hearing a lot of stuff about Kurt Cobain lately, namely the morbid fact that he has surpassed Elvis as the most lucrative deceased star. And when there's a market out there that large, there are bound to be people out there trying to cash in. Most recently, a new "documentary" entitled Kurt Cobain: About a Son is coming out. It seems the film is mainly audio tapes between Kurt and rock journalist, Michael Azerrad. The director of the film has put together "atmospheric" imagery to compliment the interviews. But most accounts I've read of the film, say it's pretty weak. Click here for glimpse of the film and check it out for yourself.

Silja Goetz

I like her style... Check it OUT!

Curse of the Golden Flower

Who doesn't love Gong Li...? Her and Zhang Yimou have teamed up once again. Check out the beautiful trailer for Curse of the Golden Flower here. Apparently the early buzz from Sony Classic is that they are so happy with the film, that they are going to begin a best a Actress and and Director
campaign for Gong and Zhang. I wonder if the the costume designer will also get a nod also, ugh uhhhhhmm.

Gem to the House of Lords

Lady Leslie and the lys link

Halloween Pics!!

Okay, better late than never, here is a look at the fantastic Halloween party thrown by F/X House, Digital Domain. link

Japanese Subway Halloween Party

happy halloweeny

Creative Shopping Bags

As if shopping wasn't fun enough... now advertisers have spunked up their shopping bags, click here to see some interesting results.
filed by Mdiamond.

Chinese KFC Propaganda Ad

Check out this Chinese KFC ad which states "KFC. Changing for China. Creating the New Fast Food."

The KFC China website says that the company is "calling for a new fast food movement, starting with each of us, and encouraging others in the fast food industry to join the movement, and together we will create a new fast food that meets the needs of the people of the future and accords with Chinese national conditions." According to KFC, compared with Traditional Foreign Fast Food, New Fast Food has more variety, a better blend of Western and Chinese flavors, more methods of preparation, more vegetables, more frequent introduction of new products, a more balanced approach to health, and more complete integration with Chinese safety standards.

Happy Times Are Here Again!

Finally, got the new pad up and running. Everything is in place, and I now expect things to be running a little more smoothly.

Another Hair Raising Week

I've been swamped and still don't have Internet at my new place... Fooey!

Perk

It's a hectic Monday for me, but I did see this cool Chinese Design Firm: Perk

Colbert Green Screen Challenge

This seems to be a match made in Internet Heaven, Steven Colbert's George Lucas Green Screen Challenge! Check it out
here and if you want to see Lucas fight dirty (tapping head) check their final duel here.

Weed Warriors

Canadian forces fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan have come across an impenetrable 10 foot high wall of marijuana that the rebel fighters are using for protection. Read more here. Thanks Mdiamond!

Grindhouse

If you haven't seen the Grindhouse trailer, check it out. I like the total low budget feel, and over the top violence and action. These guys are trying to give the video games a run for their money. This probably won't be a big hit, but will surely will become an instant cult classic. Grindhouse

Xiao Pang

I blogged about this kid before, but now "Xiao Pang/Little Fatty" has created his own website featuring news of his life. He reveals that he's currently 19, lives in Shanghai, and weighs 98 kg. One day someone snapped his photo during a school traffic safety activity and, "Little Fatty's soulful, eye-catching gaze quickly conquered the hearts of net friends, setting off a crazy flood of Photoshopping and making Little Fatty unwittingly into a star known around the world." Click here for a gallery of Xiao Pang images. Also, his site has different articles about the issue of being overweight in China and he has a bizarre story about a 220 lb 13 yr old boy abandoned by his father, who wandered nude into the city in search of food. For images from that story click here.

The Little Superstar

Feel the Fever!

One more from the Lost Weekend

Nik Ainley

Shiny Binary

The Perfect Getaway

Vegas was the perfect getaway from moving and renovating stress, although we still need a solid weekend to unpack boxes. But it was well worth it. And we actually left Vegas at least $150 up, and for nickel slots that's a lot of credits won. But the biggest prize won was my own cell phone, which I had noticed wasn't with me, but figured I left it in the car. As we drove away from the casino I searched the car and no cell! So we went back to the parking spot, which was still open, and there she lay on the ground, right where I had dropped it four hours ago... Big shout out to the Vegas crew: MegDiamond, CardinalDan, A-girl, T-Rex, and J-smash! You all rock...

More Cosplay Vamps

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Inland Empire

David Lynch's Inland Empire had it's North American debut Sunday night in New York. The film is his first feature shot entirely on digital video. Inland Empire is apparently three hours long. It's also is his most avant-garde since Eraserhead, and stars Laura Dern. Click >here to read about it and here to read about his passion for transcendental meditation.

Bliss

Check out this new book of artists called Bliss

Star Stoners

Oh Wow LV

Just had to put up a "check-in" post to say that things are now on a better path, still haven't unpacked, but the lionshare of renovations are complete in the new home. But I have been crazy busy dealing with everything, but this weekend I got some quality R&R with Jsmash and company. Very fine Borg o'spehres!

Actroid DER2

Kokoro, a Sanrio Group company specializing in the design and manufacture of robots, unveiled its new Actroid DER2 feminine guide robot at Sanrio headquarters in Tokyo on October 4.

Spiritual Civilization Committee

How great is that title for a government department, I think a better translation would be ethics committee. As China's world status elevates, more and more tourists are setting theirs sites on checking out foreign landmarks. In response, Chinese leaders are getting the word out to the masses to not to embarrass themselves by spitting, butting in line, and generally being loud in public, all things that are part of regular Chinese daily life. Unfortunately those that are the worst offenders are the ones with the most status and are therefore the most likely potential tourist abroad. Check out this amusing article, here.

Banksy

The British graffiti artist, Banksy, recently placed a Guantanamo Bay "prisoner/detainee" outside Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain. Check out the images here.

RIP Tom Sawyer Island

If you're like me, you have fond memories of running wild on Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland. But for future generations this experience will be unavailable. The 50 year old island is soon to become Jack Sparrow's Pirate Booty Island. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure this is great news if you're a kid and you have no idea who Tom Sawyer is, but it seems a bit lamentable to me.

Keep the Dream Alive

Check out these DIY Chinese Inventors link

The Human Camera

Stephen Wiltshire is a human camera. He’s an autistic man who accurately draws entire cities from memory after a single 45-minute helicopter ride — right down to the correct number of windows in each building.
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China Images

As some of you may know, the Lunar holiday is in full swing in China and there are lantern festivals to be celebrated plus China is preparing for it's National Day. So here is a sampling of some of my favorite pictures from around China this week. I love the chimp and the dreadlocked old guy, who by the way has been growing his hair for thirty years... and WTF is with the boxing bears?

The Moving War

Didn't get a chance to post on Friday as I went into battle with all my belongings. It's amazing to think that I carried everything I own on my back and down the stairs and out to the street and into the truck and out into the lobby and up the elevator and down the hall.... I am so sore today and exhausted. But it's done! The implicit nature of the words "U-Haul" will forever haunt me or at least till my hands stop aching.

Murata Boy

This youtube video is astonishing, the amazing Murata Boy, a robot that has dexterity and agility, he is a bike riding robot. Too cool! link

James Jean

This artist has a pretty cool site, check out his "Recess" series, creepy images of ghosts in school, the image shown is entitled "Mascot". link

Mr. Colonne

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Handful of Wax

In America any old Chode can do something dumb and post it on the internet and nothing happens... Dare I say "Nothings Shocking", but in China, little pranks still make a big splash. Take these two for example, these Chodes went to Madame Trousseau's Wax Museum and took these pictures with Chinese Pop Stars and sent them to their friends, who in turn posted them elsewhere, and all of a sudden you have a national outcry denouncing "lewdness". Ah, sweet America where we are free to be Jackasses...

Daily Collage Project

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Huo Yuanjia

I saw "Jet Li's Fearless" this weekend. As far as Jet Li's final opus, not his best work, but the simple story translates to a fairly engaging martial arts film. The director Ronny Yu and Jet Li do their best to create depth to the real life character, Huo Yuanjia. The only problem is that many of the fights and events were fictionalized, none the less, Western and Asian audiences alike will most likely be cheering for Jet Li as he goes out kicking and punching. Fearless website P.S. Obviously, this film based on a Chinese national hero, has strong nationalistic tendencies, which will most likely be overlooked by western audiences in search of a "Bloodsport" type of fighting flick, but are quite heavy handed. Although the film looks great on the big screen, I think I actually liked the fight scenes better in Tony Jaa's "The Protector" better.

Chinese Surgical Limb Extensions

The disire for height sends some Chinese in search of the surgeon. Get a leg up

Aquatic Life

Woospace Relaunch Color!

Happy Friday...

Arturro Herrera

link Click on image for next painting and enjoy.

Pack of Wolves

End of Summer

As if by Magic

As if by Magic With an impressive list of participating artists, the art school of Palestine's show titled "As if by Magic" uses instructions by the artists to have work made on site, with very few of them ever actually touching the work, raising the interesting question of authenticity of work. An article about the show.

Ouch!

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The Photographer's Daughter

Here is a flickr stream of images of a five year old girl, who has become her father's muse. Link!