Warcadia: October 2006

Deadbeat dad visit

Feels like there's a restraining order against me here. I've been with my new family , what do you want from me? Eh? What do you want from meeeeee?!

Here's what went down 2 weeks ago @ intendo.

Mon- Is Wii Next-Gen (part 2); Launch day calculations

Tues- Jay Sherman vs Wii

Wed- Halo Thwii

Thurs- Shake their money-maker

Sat- Choosing teams, Cross-platform Miis, Kicking Wordpress' Ass

And last week:

Sun- Sony pulls media rug out from under Wii, Blog Masters, Weekends don't quit at Club Tendo

Mon- Keep your eye on that PS3 (40+ comments and counting)

Fri- Casting call for good writers

Sat- Enjoy your SDTV, Wii owners

I will try to visit you more often, babe.

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Humanity's Obsession and Rejection of Death

Two nights ago I saw at the Chicago International Film Festival the premiere of Darren Aronofsky's "The Fountain", and I have to say, this is not only the best of Aronofsky's films, it is easily the best film I have seen in the last few years. In my opinion, the film is a trip through the obsession, and subsequent rejection, Humanity has for the concept of death.

I actually walked into the theater not knowing what to expect. I even had forgotten I was going to see an Aronofsky film, despite having enjoyed his previous films and having chosen the film among several available titles to watch this year in the festival. I realized who the director was before the film only because he was there to present his work.

The first and biggest word of advice for anyone about to watch this film, especially fans of Aronofsky's work, is that you are NOT going to see Requiem for a Dream part II, nor anything resembling the director's previous work. I haven't seen the previews, but my second word of advice is: try to avoid them! This film has to be seen with a completely open mind.

Having said that, keep in mind that this film is not for everyone. It is a true art film that requires from the audience to meet it halfway in order to connect with the ideas the director is trying to convey. It is visually stunning, but the images are more than just eye candy. They have a very profound meaning behind them. But what meanings and ideas you will carry with you after the film is over will depend on whether you can "connect" with Aronofsky's conceptual images.

Jackman's and Weisz's performances are very contrasting and Oscar-worthy, with Jackman's being especially intense. His character reminds me of the obsessive ness in Sean Gullette's character in "Pi", and that is probably the only connection you will find with that film. Some might even find it a bit over the top, but in my opinion, it is absolutely required for the subject of the story in this film, and Jackman delivers with credibility.

Here's hoping that Aronofsky gets a well-deserved Oscar nomination for this film!

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I'm tempted to make my own shirts and give 100% of the money to charity.

Tenacious D: free movie

This fall, there's a Tenacious D movie coming out. But right now there's a free (and probably better) movie of theirs on iTunes. It was so good, it melted my brain .. seriously, after the microwave just beeped, I opened the fridge door.

It really reminds me of Channel 101 and some of the great stuff Jack Black did there.

[And that should definitely be the new slogan for iTunes.]

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Last week @ intendo

Little late, but...

Monday - PWoT

Tues - Pick Mii, Techno news-ic, Reggie buries his shaft, PSP gets brain

Wednesday - DS on smack

Thurs - Quit your cryin'

Saturday - Wii generation Part 1

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The Invisible

I can think of at least two people who will probably go see this movie.

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I'm not the only one wrong!!!!

Ever sing a song like you meant it. Totally feeling what the artist is singing about. Ever sing in front of someone and they say "Ummm thats not what they say in the song."

You get all pissed, you go and look up the lyrics and...*gasp*... its all a lie. Everything you thought you knew is WRONG. Its Tiny Dancer not Tony Danza??? No effing way. Its "Give me the Beach Boys to free my soul", not "Give me the beat boys".

Actual conversation with my mother in high school

*Jimi Hendrix on radio* (My mom is pissed she is not listening to Christian music...how..ironic)

Me: "Man, Jimi is sooo bad ass!"

Mom: "Pfff hes gay"

"No he is not. Where did you hear that"

"He says in this song, "Excuse me while I kiss this guy"

"No, he says excuse me while I kiss the sky"

"I was alive when he wrote it, I think I would know"

"Yeah you would think that" *I crank the radio"

Jimi * "(Riff) Excuse ME, While i Kiss the SKY (riff)"

"See, Kiss the Sky"

"sounds like he says kiss this guy"

So Go here, and know you are not alone.

frisby

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Veinte Mujeres Con Pistolas

This Summer, while attending Wizard World in Chicago, I met the New York artist Alberto Ruiz, in a booth where he was promoting his book, Veinte Mujeres Con Pistolas (Twenty Women With Guns, for the monolinguals).

Alberto Ruiz has the uncanny ability to draw incredibly expressive female forms with using the minimum amount of lines like no other artists I've seen. In some of his sketches, it even seems like he draw the whole body in detail using a single line!

Probably NSFW, even though these are just caricatures, but worth the risk if you don't have a computer at home...

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Booster Cam

Take 4 minutes and watch this .. the whole thing.

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It's been a while

MiisterIinviisiible

I came late to this party, but here I am. (Even my wife said it looks like me.)

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I rocked my ass off.. now you can, too!

I went to see Secret Machines last night and it was amazing. The show was "in-the-round" which gave the audience the chance to stand right next to the band. I was literally standing two feet from the singer, watching him play his keyboard. The lights, the rock, the intimacy .. if you live in any of these cities, do yourself a favor and go see this band.

Oct 6 2006 8:00P
Higher Ground South Burlington, VT
Oct 7 2006 8:00P
Theatre Of The Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
Oct 8 2006 8:00P
Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 9 2006 8:00P
Park West Chicago, IL
Oct 11 2006 8:00P
The Rave Milwaukee
Oct 12 2006 8:00P
First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
Oct 13 2006 8:00P
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Oct 14 2006 8:00P
Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
Oct 17 2006 8:00P
Showbox Seattle, WA
Oct 19 2006 8:00P
(McMenamins) Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
Oct 20 2006 8:00P
Grand Ballroom San Francisco, CA
Oct 21 2006 7:00P
Soma San Diego, CA
Oct 23 2006 8:00P
Avalon (Hollywood) Los Angeles, CA
Oct 27 2006 8:00P
Lizard Lounge Outdoor Amphitheater Dallas, TX
Oct 28 2006 10:00A
Voodoo Music Festival (Voodoo Island) New Orleans, LA
Oct 30 2006 8:00P
City Hall Nashville, TN
Oct 31 2006 8:00P
Center Stage Atlanta Atlanta, GA
Nov 1 2006 8:00P
Music Farm Charleston, SC
Nov 3 2006 8:00P
Warsaw Brooklyn, NY
Nov 9 2006 8:00P
Salon 21 Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 10 2006 8:00P
Teatro Estudio Cavaret Guadalajara, Mexico
Nov 11 2006 8:00P
Cafe Iguana Monterrey, Mexico

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