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A Meditative Voyage Through Five Lands Of Fantasy.
Burdened this evening with weight upon my mind I set foot upon a fantastical voyage into the forbidden realms of celluloid eternity. Come, my guest, let us journey for a while through lands that, as you shall surely see, ease the night’s mind of the day’s worries.
And so we shall begin with a land you know well.A Meditative Voyage Through Five Lands Of Fantasy.
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Modern video games can produce some of the grandest vistas, most heart-pounding set-pieces and amazingly fantastical worlds found in any form of fiction.
However, it was not always this way. There was once a dark time in the era of our chosen medium, when full motion video and daytime television actors walked the surface of the gaming sphere. While that time may have passed and we no longer need to hire washed up Sci-Fi Syfy Channel actors to star in our games, we may still witness the last vestiges of that bygone epoch in the form of the mighty live-action trailer.
And so, over the next couple of weeks I invite you to explore that nostalgic shard of video game apocrypha. Some of these trailers are truly great! Some of them are truly terrible… And some of them are just, plain weird.
Day 2!Modern video games can produce some of the grandest vistas, most heart-pounding... more
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Amazing Illustrations by Jason Chan (110 pics)
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Nick and Annie finally rest with the cultists after their long trip.
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[ One aspect of our re-ignited American Civil War is getting a lot of air-play. It is so-called “class war.”
That's the tag-line ordered up by Roger Ailes. The notion: that any talk of returning to 1990s tax rates - way back when the U.S. was healthy. wealthy, vibrantly entrepreneurial and world-competitive, generating millionaires at the fastest pace in human history - is somehow akin to Robespierre chopping heads in the French Revolution's reign of terror.
That parallel is actually rather thought-provoking! Indeed, can you hang with me for a few minutes? After setting the stage with some American history, I want to get back to the way things got out of hand during that earlier 1793 class war in France. There are some really interesting aspects I'll bet you never knew.
But in fact, "class war" has always been with us. If you ever actually sit down to read what people wrote in times past - for example Adam Smith in Wealth of Nations, or even the Bible - then you know struggle and resentment between social castes was the normal state of human affairs for 6000 years, or much longer. Seriously, randomly choose (or "roll-up") a decade and locale from across the last few millenia! Tell me who oppressed freedom and competitive markets in that time and place. I'll wait.
In fact, today's American perspective that there is no-such-thing as class - so blithely exploited by Fox - seems rather quirky and charmingly innocent. ]
David Brin is a brilliant bad-ass,...and any 2 bits of his is worth 1000 words ; you get the picture.
If you don't know who David Brin is,.....well,.....you really need to read more science fiction !
this IS continued, at the
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http://open.salon.com/blog/david_brin/2011/09/23/class_war_and_the_lessons_of_historyBrin's 2 bits starts - - -
[ One aspect of our re-ignited American Civil... more
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The cult member distract Nick's grandpa.
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Scion’s iQ brings urban style, comfort and functionality to the auto-market. The iQ embodies the ideals and values of Urban Mobility with its sleek design, safety features, tight handling and roomy interior. As the world’s smallest 4 seater, the iQ is full of big ideas in a concentrated, compact, innovative design.
What are the most innovative features of the iQ?
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Concept vehicles like Terreform's Hug n' Kiss land car, Gordon Murray's T.25 & the Libert-E electric scooter are just some of the highlights from this year's Urban Mobility segments that inspire you to think about the future of urban transportation and challenge you to explore your world consciously. Check out another innovative new vehicle, Scion's iQ, which is turning concept into reality in this week's Urban Mobility.Concept vehicles like Terreform's Hug n' Kiss land car, Gordon Murray's... more
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A working phone becomes a high commodity in the post apocalypse.
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Whoever this man is,.....( no, I cant say I have the pleasure to know him, . . . )
I LIKE HIM !
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[ Being raised around Irish Republican Catholics~
I turned out okay!! I say blood for oil is no fair trade. FUCK THE WAR AND THE FEW WHO BENEFIT FROM IT. America needs to be taken back from the Corporate interests that have stolen it, the PATRIOT ACT is a smoke screen to strip away your liberties but alas...it's hard enough to work all day, pay bills and put your kids through college so most folks don't want to deal with these horrible truths. I won't even start on the U.F.O. cover-ups haHAHave a great day! ]
I really enjoy this mans collections - browse about,...saunter with your eyes, even.
He cares about IMPORTANT things,....not simply sordid politics. ( ~ssssp itt after you say politics )
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My Life, My Wife and our Fantastic World
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36483253@N05/collections/72157621911665539/
My favorite paintings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36483253@N05/sets/72157617066368330/
Monsters on Paper, Posters, Cards etc...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36483253@N05/sets/72157616974962027/
Monster Toys
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36483253@N05/collections/72157621911640101/
Monster Models
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36483253@N05/collections/72157622036127344/
. . . .and he has some good scans o' covers from"Fantastic",.......this guy is kewl. He can come to my Halloween parties !Whoever this man is,.....( no, I cant say I have the pleasure to know him, . . . )... more
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http://rtruth.blog.com/2011/09/12/collateral-damage-uncovering-haarp/
HAARP with its 180 transmission towers, that combine to emit a massive beam, of power and light, In a burst lasting more than a few minutes, it slices through the Ionosphere like a scalpel made of microwaves. This produces a long incision in this vital layer of the atmosphere. HAARP then heats large sections of the Ionosphere until they bulge to form a ‘curved lens’. This ‘curved lens’ reflects HAARP’s massive energy beams, back to earth to destroy selected targets. Presumably without leaving even a trace of what caused the devastation. Except for the strange circular cloud formations that occur once the ‘curved lens’ is created. Think about the movie Independence Day when the White House was obliterated by the alien Spaceship hovering above. Well HAARP works like that beam from the spaceship. However you don’t need to hover over your target or even be seen. HAARP directs the beam from space and you can’t even prove it was HAARP. Wow! Thats scary at the same time.http://rtruth.blog.com/2011/09/12/collateral-damage-uncovering-haarp/
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Nick tries to join the cult off convergence.
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[ Robots have been appearing for decades in sci-fi movies and on TV and are finally making their way into the real world.
Although it will probably take several years for robots to become part of our every day lives, that day now seems to be closer than ever.
In this post, we feature robot concepts designed by great illustrators from around the world, which include human looking ones as well as aliens and super heros.
Here are 50 incredible illustrations portraying robots that will blow your mind.]
This is a fun and varied collection - browse on at . . .
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Nick accidentally insults the leader of the vortex worshipers.
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The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in Denmark has developed a modern architectural concept which would connect Denmark and Sweden via a multi-function transportation network. The Loop City project will limit Denmark's increasing urban sprawl while bringing more focus and vitality to existing suburban communities.
Be sure to check out current.com/urbanmobility for more news, community discussions and upcoming videos about Urban Mobility.The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in Denmark has developed a modern architectural concept... more
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Developing safer, cleaner methods of transportation are key components of urban planning. A Brooklyn based architect, Dr. Mitchell Joachim, founded Terreform1, a group committed to exploring and solving the issues surrounding human transportation in an urban setting. Their designs imagine new ecological solutions to communities and vehicles while remaining energy and resource efficient.Developing safer, cleaner methods of transportation are key components of urban... more
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Sara Underwood loves dressing up in crazy costumes, so of course we're going to send her to Anime Expo, one of the biggest anime conventions around. She dresses up as Lum the Invader Girl to check out vintage robots, Transformers, anime character pillows and more.
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/54940/sara-underwood-cosplays-at-anime-expo/Sara Underwood loves dressing up in crazy costumes, so of course we're going to... more
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A new Wikipedia of Sci-Fi? Check it out
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Steampunk artists have to have a sense of humour in the first place, obviously—when you start out in tongue and cheek mode, there’s only one direction to go. But this is serious stuff, too—steampunk art, unless it’s dirigible posters or something, is more steampunk crafts—because this stuff, like, say, watches, is constructed, designed an assembled with great care in most cases. And the level of craftsmanship is brilliant. How about a steampunk sonic blunderbuss?Steampunk artists have to have a sense of humour in the first place,... more
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Brett breaks down the Top 5 Monsters or Aliens of All Time.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.Brett breaks down the Top 5 Monsters or Aliens of All Time.
The Rotten Tomatoes... more
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