I'm certainly not one of those people... BREAK FREE!
(from MatadorNetwork) Harnessing the power of the Matador Network, the world’s largest independent travel community, BREAKING FREE explores the lives of real-life Americans who have dared to live their dreams. Ditching routine, comfort zones, and their own personal fears, they have sought and found vibrant, purpose-driven lifestyles to inspire viewers of all ages. Filmed in diverse locations around the world, each hour-long episode investigates how these remarkable people started over, understanding the unique challenges, goals and passion that allowed them to follow their heart. BREAKING FREE is about their journey, their lives, and the possibilities for each and every one of us.READ MORE
People love to talk about movies they always stay on while flipping through channels; mine is definitely The Edge. I've seen it a million times and it never gets old. The Anthony Hopkins character might be the biggest badass ever... Especially in this scene...
"What one man can do, another can do!"
(from Wiki) The Edge is a 1997 film drama directed by Lee Tamahori, starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. Harold Perrineau and Elle Macpherson co-star. L. Q. Jones also has a supporting role as an innkeeper. Bart the Bear, a trained Kodiak Bear known for appearances in several Hollywood movies, appears as a vicious grizzly; this was one of his last film roles. The film was written by David Mamet, and despite the unusual setting it touches upon many themes common to Mamet's other works including, the bonding of strong male characters, tough posturings and playful surprises. The story explores, through action and intricate dialog, the survival instincts of these men in terms of their competition with each other and with their environment.READ MORE
Sadly, our world is not judged on those things and in between the beheadings and naked women, Game of Thrones forces you to pay strict attention to the inner workings of an overly complicated familial power struggle on a mythical planet. It's filled with that oft confusing middle earth-like dialog, strange islands with savages (how come brown people always gotta be savages!) and dragon eggs... theories that are hard enough to pay attention to when you're not having sword battles and sex thrown in your face. That being said, The Game of Thrones is still pretty cool and HBO rarely disappoints. So let's hope this show gets less confusing and focuses more on the beheadings, etc...
(from TheEscapist) Game of Thrones Pilot Features 4 Beheadings, 5 Topless Women Years of anticipation will culminate on Sunday evening when the first episode of HBO's adaptation of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones airs in the United States. The casting has been nearly perfect, the marketing push has been innovative, and all of the trailers and teasers have brought me to a near fever pitch of excitement. Review copies of the first few episodes have gone out to a few outlets and critical response has generally been positive, but it's also possible to evaluate the impact of the show quantitatively. For example, we know that the 10 episode season will cover the events of the first 694 pages of Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice series. But did you know that the budget of the show is estimated to be about $50 or $60 million or that it's HBO's highest priced series in international markets, beating out The Sopranos by almost 50 percent?READ MORE
Because a writer is nothing without a good notebook...
I'll be getting this little guy in a few short weeks.
(from HP) HP Pavilion dm1z Power for the road This series is ready to make you productive on the go. You'll get: -A dual-core AMD Fusion processor E350*** for fast Web surfing and smooth HD video -Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium -Fast, easy, trusted Web browsing with Windows Internet Explorer -AMD Radeon HD 6310 discrete-class graphics and support for DX11 -Our CoolSense technology, which adjusts the temperature when the PC is not on a stationary surface -An 11.6" diagonal high-definition§§ (720p) display -2GB DDR3 system memory (upgradeable to 8GB) -A 250GB§ hard drive (upgradeable to 750GB) or a 128GB Solid State drive for lighter weight and better battery life -A full-size island-style keyboard -An optional external CD/DVD drive for installing software or Blu-ray drive for watching HD movies -Support for 1080p HD content playback -Dolby advanced audio and Altec Lansing speakers for premium sound -A 6-cell battery that keeps you running for up to 9.5 hours2 -5 free HP games, already loaded on your PC -ENERGY STAR® qualification
This is a feature from Jay-Z's new lifestyle website...
If Jay's folks keep it up, this site could be pretty amazing. Check it out HERE
(from ESPN) Renken the next big thing for U.S. soccer
He still makes the lopsided soccer balls out of plastic bags. And almost every day Charles Renken grabs one of them off his dresser, shifting it around in his hands, before dropping it to his feet for a few touches. Charles Renken is viewed in some quarters as a player with more potential than Freddy Adu. These clumpy balls, made out of the same type of plastic an item of clothing is shipped in, serve as a reminder of where Renken comes from. Everyone seems to know where he's going. Charles Renken, only 14, is U.S. soccer's next rising star, and the mega-hype has already begun.READ MORE
It's fantastic... Since then, I've randomly dipped into the Nardwuar video stash here and there.
The guy is amazing. He conducts the most well researched interviews anyone has ever seen. He's the '60 Minutes' of 9 minute awkward interviews with musicians. ENJOY
but it looks absolutely amazingly insanely fantastic!
(from Wiki) True Legend is a 2010 Chinese-Hong Kong martial arts film starring Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Andy On, and Guo Xiaodong. It was directed by Yuen Woo-Ping. The film also features one of the final performances by actor David Carradine, who died in a bizarre accident in Bangkok during post-production. Film is presented in both 2D and 3D, and promoted as the first Chinese 3-D film. The film was considered one of the biggest box office failures of the year making only RMB46.5 million ($6.82 million) with an estimated budget of $20 million USD.READ MORE
Morgan Spurlock, of Super Size Me fame, has made some interesting and thought provoking films/tv shows for a while now and it looks like this one will not disappoint. Well Done Sir!
(from Wiki) Morgan Valentine Spurlock (born November 7, 1970) is an American documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter and journalist, best known for the documentary film Super Size Me. Spurlock was the executive producer and star of the reality television series 30 Days. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold is a documentary film about product placement, marketing and advertising which was reportedly itself financed through product placement, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. It is due for general release in the USA in April 2011.READ MORE
Lupe Fiasco is one of the best lyricists making music right now. If you haven't already, go and purchase the album LASERS!... no, do it right now. HERE
(from Wiki) Raised in Chicago, Fiasco developed an interest in hip-hop after initially disliking the genre for its use of vulgarity. He adopted the name Lupe Fiasco and began recording songs in his father's basement, and joined a group called Da Pak. The group disbanded shortly after its inception, and Fiasco soon met rapper Jay-Z who helped him sign a record deal with Atlantic Records. In 2006, Fiasco released his debut album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor on the label, to commercial and critical acclaim. He then released his second album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, in December 2007. The single "Superstar" became a hit, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. His latest album, Lasers, was released on March 8, 2011 after several release date delays.READ MORE
One thing getting lost in the devastation of the Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami...
The Japanese are responsible for making and developing most of the world's new technologies. This earthquake could possibly set the world on a different technological course. This'll be interesting...
(from Engadget) Japanese quake will likely affect the global supply of gadgets As a tech publication, we're obviously focused on the impact recent events will have on Japan's vast consumer electronics industry -- an industry that has responded with millions of dollars in cash, equipment and services to help with the relief effort. Thus far, Canon, Panasonic, and Sony have each pledged ¥300 million ($3.67 million) in donations. Sony is also matching employee contributions as will Mitsubishi who's donating a whopping ¥500 million ($6.1 million) in aid. On the equipment side, Sony is donating some 30,000 radios to relief efforts while Panasonic is providing 10,000 radios, 10,000 flashlights, and 500,000 batteries. NEC, Kyocera, and Epson are each donating ¥100 million in funds, computers, and telecoms and IT equipment. While it's still too early to quantify the exact impact the earthquake, tsunami, and ongoing nuclear troubles will have on the global tech industry, the scope of the issues is becoming clearer now that the initial chaos has passed. Click through to see how everything from laptop batteries to iPads are at risk.READ MORE
Ever thought "how would I survive a bear attack?"...
(from MotherNatureNetwork) How to survive a bear attack Bears don't want to attack people. We kill them far more often than they kill us, and many bears seem well aware of that ratio. When they do attack, it's usually because they were either starved or startled. But despite their hesitance, bear attacks are on the rise in many parts of the world. Yellowstone National Park saw human-bear conflicts spike in 2008 and 2010 — with experts warning 2011 could be even worse — and officials are grappling with similar problems in Japan, Russia and elsewhere. The ursine violence has been linked to a variety of factors, including habitat loss, human intrusion, food shortages and even climate change. Bear behavior is still heavily influenced by biology and upbringing, too: American black bears are relatively docile and skittish, for example, while polar bears are more aggressive and more likely to see people as prey. Yet trying to fully explain any bear attack is a daunting task, and since we can't convey our peaceful intentions to bears, it's generally safer to just stay away.READ MORE
This post may or may not have been an excuse to post that picture.
(from Wiki) A b-boy (or break-boy) is a male dancer who practices breaking or b-boying, the acrobatic hip-hop dance style commonly known as "breakdancing." B-girl refers to a female who practices breaking and the term breaker is gender neutral. Breaking or b-boying, commonly called breakdancing, is a style of dance that evolved among Black and Latino American youths in the South Bronx during the 1970s. It is danced to both hip-hop and other genres of music that are often remixed to prolong the musical breaks.READ MORE
Thanks to J. Aparacio for the link! (It's been a while!)
* - The author of this post has never seed Step Up 2 The Streets
Ted Williams (Baseball Great) + Ted Williams (Homeless Radio Voice Guy)...
= Teddy Ballgame (My 2011 Fantasy Baseball team)
(from Wiki) Fantasy baseball is a game where participants manage a roster of Major League baseball players. The participants compete against one another using those players' statistics to score points. It is the oldest form of fantasy sports[citation needed], and the most commonly played fantasy sport; and is arguably one of the most difficult and time-intensive due to the 162-game season of the MLB and the inconsistency of player.READ MORE
(from TheAtlantic) 'Jeopardy!' Man vs. Machine: 3 Highlights Watson, IBM's supercomputer, made his debut on Jeopardy! last night, facing off against two of the game show's most celebrated contestants—Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter—in the first part of an extended three-day contest. Double Jeopardy and Final Jeopardy will be played today and on Wednesday, and as it stands Watson is tied with Cutter with $5,000 in earnings. The episode was as about as exciting as watching a computer answering trivia questions with a robotic voice could be, but given the cultural significance of the February sweeps stunt—will computers like Watson obviate the need for humans in certain jobs?READ MORE & More Clips
I'm concerned that by the time Watson gets to 'Final Jeopardy' he(?) will have figured out about the Egyptian revolution and call his brother IBM super computers to arms!
