Archive for May, 2008
Michelle Malkin is a fucking idiot…
Seriously, Michelle - is there nothing better for you to spend your energies on? Modern Conservatism is in enough of a jam these days without simpletons like you kvetching about Rachel Ray’s attire in a fucking iced coffee commercial. I’m even less impressed with Dunkin’ Donuts for caving in to such inane invective.
Jeezus - where [...]
Faye Wong performance - 2008 Sichuan earthquake fundraiser
It’s late, but still worth a view - Faye Wong performed onstage for the first time in three years on last week’s televised earthquake relief fundraiser.
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Filipino punk rock disc jockey ‘Howlin’ Dave’ dead at 52
This is one of those moments that I regret not spending time in the land of my forebears, the Philippines. I hear tell that Dante David (aka Howlin’ Dave), a legendary punk rock/new wave DJ from Pasay City, died yesterday at the age of 52. I never heard him, but if half the stuff in [...]
Pokémon is an unstoppable juggernaut - VIZ announces the ‘Rise of Darkrai’
Wow - I’m amazed by the continuing popularity of Pokémon. Between that and the Power Rangers, it seems 90’s pop culture will never die. Though I was never really interested in Pokémon, I can certainly understand the impulse. And it has to be said that the Gameboy titles were actually pretty great.
Anyway, VIZ sent [...]
DVD Review: Vexille
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There’s a certain irony to Vexille that sets in quickly after the opening credits. The film’s central theme is the subjugation of humanity by an increasing reliance on technology. And yet, the film is itself an example of the very sin the screenwriters seek to purge.
Following closely on the massive success of the CGI [...]
Sharon Stone on Chinese earthquake: “…is that karma?”
I tell ya, every time I defend a celebrities’ right to voice their political opinions I get proven dead wrong…and Sharon Stone stepped up to plate to offer this dime-store wisdom regarding the recent earthquake in China.
“I’m not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don’t think anyone should be [...]
Film Review- Death Note Live-Action
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On May 20th and 21st, Cinemark did America a favor and performed a two-night showing of the first live-action Death Note movie. The 2006 film has been floating around in bootleg, Hong Kong (and now official) releases, but this was the first and only time it was shown in an American theater.
I probably don’t [...]
Asian Images in Film coming to TCM in June
Wow, ask and ye shall receive! Just as I was kvetching about Hollywood’s portrayal of Asians, Turner Classic Movies is preparing a month-long look at Asians on the silver screen. Running Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the month of June, Asian Images in Film looks to be a well-presented affair. The selection of films is astounding: [...]
Tama, the Railway Cat
It seems anyone can be a train stationmaster in Japan!
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“She works nine to five and takes Sundays off,” Yamaki said.
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Off-Topic: The Phoenix Has Landed!
Off-topic, but I’m excited about it (being a big Ray Bradbury fan and all): NASA’s Phoenix lander has successfully made it to Mars! The last polar lander, uh….didn’t quite make it.
(In space, no one can hear you explode).
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/news/phoenix-20080525b.html
The Phoenix will be scooping up stuff and analyzing it to see if Mars once held water (and [...]
