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Exactitudes

•February 10, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Exactitude: the quality or state of being exact, precise, or accurate

The focal point of this project. Exactitudes is an ongoing series of photos that shows the more we try to look unique, the more we conform to certain dress codes:

: Cassettes Gang

: Gimmies

: Teknohippies

: Bonkerboys

: Miss Shapes

: Pocketmonsters

Rotterdam-based photographer Ari Versluis and profiler Ellie Uyttenbroek have worked together since October 1994. Inspired by a shared interest in the striking dress codes of various social groups, they have systematically documented numerous identities over the last 14 years.

The names for the style of dress code are cool as well. I guess this project just goes to prove how similar personality-traits people can have with others and our subconscious longing for belongingness …deep

Visit Site for many many more: Exactitudes

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Tags: Ari Versluis & Ellie Uyttenbroek, Attitude, Dress Code, Exactitudes, Gangs, Groups, Identity, ongoing series, People, personality traits, Photography

Mario Enlightens Us

•February 8, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Well, he has been around awhile. Trust Mario to explain relationships to the youngins. Darkly Humorous:

Here’s the shortcut view for shortcutters.

And once you’re there, you’ll learn a few things.

Staying “just friends” isn’t such a bad idea now is it?

It All Makes Sense Now! Thanks Mario!

So the lesson kids, never ever never have sex with anyone you care about …Unless you can restart the game?

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Tags: Bitter, cynical, Dark Humour, Darkly Humorous, Ex-Girlfriend, Friends, Friendship, lesson 101, Love, Mario, Mario Enlightens Us, Mario Explains Relationships, Nintendo, Restart, sex, short term relationships, super mario, Two Lovers, Video Games, videogames, Woman relationships and sex

FIN Phone

•February 5, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Just so we’re clear, I think this is a silly product and I don’t endorse it …But it has my name in the title so that’s good enough a reason for me!

WARNING: This product may attract a lot of attention!

Ridicule anyone?

Site: Fins4Fun

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Tags: Attention, bad ideas, beach, Bikini, Cell Phone, cell phone holster, Fin, FIN Phone, Fin Phone Lets You Talk Into Flipper for Reasons Unknown, Flipper, Me, Phone Call, swim fin, Toy, water, Water Sports, water sports enthusiast

GOEMON [full movie trailer]

•February 3, 2009 • Leave a Comment

THIS FILM IS GONNA KICK

In 1582 Oda Nobunaga was on the verge of conquering all of Japan, but was forced to commit suicide at Honno-ji Temple by one of his generals, Akechi Mitsuhide. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nobunaga’s top general, overthrew Akechi a few days later and completed Nobunaga’s dream of unifying Japan under one ruler.

The world was at peace for a time, but soon a ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon (Yosuke Eguchi) appeared, using his super-human abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor—a habit which cemented his reputation as a hero to commoners everywhere.

One night while looting treasure from Nanban (Southern Barbarians), Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past containing untold powers, it isn’t long before Ishida Mitsunari, Kirigakure Saizo, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Hattori Hanzo are all in persuit of the box for their own purposes.

John Carpenter’s THE THING homaged in G.I.JOE form [music video]

•February 2, 2009 • Leave a Comment

GI Joe STOP-MOTION remake of THE THING

This is ZOMBIE ZOMBIE’s first non-official video which is a homage to Director John Carpenter and his classic sci-fi/horror masterpiece, “THE THING“

Awesome. Etienne Jaumet and Cosmic Neman make up ZOMBIE ZOMBIE, the experimental-electronica duo from France.

Directed by Simon Gesrel and Xavier Ehretsmann; this is a flawless attempt at stop-motion animation. G.I. JOES are cool, John Carpenter is a legend and “THE THING” is a great film. If you haven’t seen the movie, firstly, you really should, and second, I’m sure you’ll find a reason to appreciate this great short even if you haven’t.

MySpace: therealzombiezombie

THE THING Movie Trailer

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Encouragement [16]

•February 1, 2009 • Leave a Comment

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Tags: 16, 16th Set, BOOOOOOOM, Consideration, Daily Encouragement - Sixteenth Set [16], design for mankind.com, Earth, Encouragement, Encouragement Project, Encouraging Words, Erin Loechner, Feel, Findlay Donnan & his Friends, Free Encouragement, Future, Heart, Humanity, Jeff & Erin, Kind-heartedness, Kindness, Love, Now, People, Present, Real, Sixteen, sixteenth, Soul, Thank You, The Encouragement Project, Thoughts, Truth, Wake Up, You & Me

Water Fountain Rips Woman’s Vagina

•January 30, 2009 • Leave a Comment

This is a story from August 2007 that I found while reading an unrelated article.

A sad story but a miracle nonetheless:

Yang and her friends were playing in the water fountain area and enjoying the light burst of water that would spray them. All of a sudden, while Yang was struck by a powerful burst of water that threw her into the air.

After the fall, Yang experienced extreme stomach pains and was bleeding badly. She was immediately taken to the hospital to undergo medical care.

The doctor said that the fountains water pressure had torn her vagina and damaged her intestines.

Read Full Article: Vagina Ripped Apart by Water Fountain

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Tags: 19 year-old college student, August of 2007, China News Online, Henan Current News, Henan Province, miracle, Musical Water Fountain Show, News, Ningbo - China, Powerful Burst of Water, Tianyi Sqaure Show in Ningbo, Water Fountain Rips Woman’s Vagina, Water Fountain Shows, World Famous Bellagio Fountain Show, Yang

Water-Powered Jet Pack

•January 30, 2009 • Leave a Comment

By the assistance of powerful 4-stroke-engines (130 – 300 HP) including the approved principle of backstroke with the JETLEV-FLYER you could reach an altitude up to 15 m and an unbelievable top speed of 75 kmh.

Because of innovative technology, cruising ranges up to 300 km. For safe flight-enjoyment guaranteed for hours; we only use high-quality materials in production.

WANT!

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Tags: 130 - 300 HP, 4-stroke-engines, cool, flying, i believe i can fly i believe i can touch the sky, i want, jet pack powered, JetLev Water Propeled Jet Pack, neat idea, Science & Technology, Water Sports, Water-Powered Jet Pack, YouTube video

Know That Movie?

•January 29, 2009 • 1 Comment

actress Elizabeth Pena and actor Tim Robbins - his best leading role ever played

I don’t even want you to try and guess it or IMDB this movie, because I love this film in particular so much that I’ll tell you exactly what it is:

Jacob’s Ladder

Iconic

This is a very special movie and won’t be as easy to find like most. Definitely Underrated.

Jacob Singer is a traumatized Vietnam War veteran suffering distressful flashbacks and disturbed visions. There is tension between what he knows and what he interprets his life as being.

That may seem like a very cryptic description of what this film is about, but I can’t really begin to explain its spiritual/drug induced/mind altered/life and death scenario; but it is a very exceptional piece of storytelling. Tim Robbins at his best.

You will either understand Jacob’s inner turmoil, or you won’t. A great film either way.

Watch Jacobs Ladder and tell me your thoughts won’t you?

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Tags: 1990, ALTERED STATES (1980) Directed by Ken Russell - RIP, Danny Aiello - Louis, Dante's Inferno, Definitely Underrated, Directed by Adrian Lyne, Elizabeth Peña - Jezzie, Findlay Donnan, Inner Turmoil, Jacob's Ladder, Jason Alexander - Geary, Macaulay Culkin - Gabe (uncredited), Matt Craven - Michael, Movie Review, nightmare, Original Music by Maurice Jarre, paranoid, Silent Hill was inspired by this film, Tim Robbins - Jacob Singer, Ving Rhames - George, Written by Bruce Joel Rubin

Vote for Ladyhawke‏ [NME Awards]

•January 29, 2009 • Leave a Comment

The nominees for Shockwaves NME Awards 2009 have been announced and “Ladyhawke” has been nominated in the Best Solo Artist category!

Voting has started already so get over to the NME’s website and vote for Ladyhawke! She’s up against awesome musicians like Jay-Z and Lightspeed Champion so…

Vote.. for her!

To vote pick your preferred nominee in each category and click on their picture, make it through all 25 categories to make your votes count.

In case you haven’t guessed already; YES, I think Ladyhawke is cool. She has a nice sound, plus “Back of The Van” and “My Delirium” really touched base with me: