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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Edmund — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:39:50 +0000

The trailer for “Scott Pilgrim vs The World”, the much-anticipated movie adaption of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic book series is here. It stars the lovable Michael Cera and judging from the trailer, seems a great fit. The visual effects and the tone feel spot on as well. The name “Scott Pilgrim” comes from a song from the band 90’s halifax indie-poppres Plumtree, whom I adore. Check out the trailer here.

For lol-cat loving cat lovers

Edmund — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:02:55 +0000

For all you internet meme, lolcat loving cat owners out there. This is the product for you. And with valentine’s day coming up, this is the perfect way to show the one you love (your kitty) that you care. Yes, it’s a catnip filled cheeseburger plush toy, à la “i can has cheezburger” internet phenomenon. Available from etsy.

Phantogram

Edmund — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:26:01 +0000

This smart looking duo from Saratoga Springs New York makes moody electro pop. I’ve been enjoying their album Eyelid Movies for a while and just stumbled across this great video of a live in-studio performance. I like this band.

check them out on myspace: www.myspace.com/phantogram

What’s your take on Avatar?

Edmund — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:46:18 +0000

James Cameron’s new epic is breaking box-office records and is poised to be the top grossing film of all time. I saw it over the holidays in all of it’s 3-d grandeur and it’s easy to understand why. It’s got everything the average movie-goer looks for: action, violence, romance, fantastical monsters, conflict and a happy ending. Did I mention it was in 3-D?

Though my accompanying girlfriend and friend thoroughly enjoyed the film, I failed to see what the fuss is all about. I thought the characters were one-dimensional, the visual design unimaginative, the dialogue dry, and the whole production laden with embarrassing details (calling the sought-after mineral “unobtanium” and using the common and much ridiculed typeface “papyrus” in its subtitles, to name a few). Among my circle of friends, the main justification to see this thing was from a technological innovation standpoint, but some even praised it’s storyline, some going as far as declaring Avatar as some kind of cinematic beacon. Still, one crucial upsetting aspect about the film evaded me. I felt offended by the storyline somehow but couldn’t put my finger on it. It was only a couple of days ago that I discovered a great article on i09.com that articulated my distaste perfectly. I thought I was just a curmudgeon, but apparently, I’m not the only one.

some other interesting reads from:
popmatters
newsweek

iKaraoke!

Edmund — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:17:16 +0000

Just heard from my boss Christina, via Lola and Emily that there’s an ipod karaoke accessory that allows to turn your playlist into a karaoke feast. It reportedly is able to isolate the lead vocals and drop them in the mix, giving you the spotlight. I have my doubts how well this works, especially considering modern music production where everything is compressed to hell, but it’s a fun idea and reasonably priced. Here she is.

Savage Chickens

Martine — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:52:23 +0000

I googled our little website and found this great lazy comic called Savage Chickens that’s kicking our ass in the whole referencing department. Got to love lazy chickens! The guy had me in his bio when he wrote:

I drew a dead dog named Dead Dog Bob.

Best name for a dead dog ever.

the World’s Worst Marketing Idea

Edmund — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:05:58 +0000

Courtesy of microsoft. The company wants people to throw Windows 7 launch parties. Yup. You’re supposed to sign on this website and they’ll provide with the “party favors”. If this doesn’t already sound like a terrible idea, they’ve created these instructional videos. here and here. Apparently they are totally for real.