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...