Sometimes nerds and firearms don’t mix so well. The results can be messy. But other times, such as with the new instructional book from Jack Streat titled LEGO Heavy Weapons, the results can be more… creative. LEGO Heavy Weapons details instructions on how to build 1:1 scale replicas of four different guns out of everyone’s […]
9
May
Surely a more positive geek & firearm combo than Columbine
8
May
Glen E. Friedman's photo tribute to Adam "MCA" Yauch
Wow — can you even imagine what it would’ve been like to be at the above party? I mean, The Beastie Boys clinking glasses with Sean Penn, David Lee Roth and Billy Idol? At the same time?! Jesus Christ I can’t even imagine the 1980s-level debauchery — you can almost see Billy Idol standing behind […]
17
Feb
An interesting but ultimately incomplete look at the most important art exhibit of 2011
We reviewed OUTSIDE IN: The Story Of Art In the Streets last summer when the film came out, and our take was that it was an interesting peak into the MOCA exhibit, but it was basically a fluff piece making all invested parties look good. Perhaps that was to be expected, but for a film […]
25
Jan
The life's work of the legendary filmmaker & graphic designer
Pablo Ferro is a legendary filmmaker and graphic designer credited with the design of seminal title sequences like that of Dr. Strangelove and Beetlejuice. Following his life’s journey and work from his humble origins in Cuba to his partnerships with film and animation legends like Stan Lee, the film pieces together the story of an […]
21
Dec
Peter Jackson's next foray into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien
My god can you stand it?! I’m in full nerd-out glory mode here, as The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has to be one of the more anticipated movies of the decade. This first trailer doesn’t show much of the action, but it sets the mood for what we can expect with Peter Jackson’s next foray […]
31
Oct
A tribute to one of the most sampled men in music history
On Thursday and Friday November 17 & 18 what looks to be an amazing event is going down in Los Angeles at Exchange LA. In a well named tribute to the great Roy Ayers, Homage is taking place with Pete Rock turntabling live with soul & funk legend Ayers and his band. One of the most […]
10
Oct
Switzerland's Doodah skate shop figures out the simple math
Tip of the hat to Swiss skate shop doodah for their ingenius Supermodel Deck Project, which pairs naked supermodels and skateboard decks. No reason to re-invent the wheel here folks — just throw some top notch models like Lara Stone, Isabeli Fontana, Erin Wasson, Anja Rubik and Abbey Lee Kershaw, all nude with the exception […]
19
Sep
Blowing bubbles in the face of bad marketing
When we went to the launch of the 2012 Scion iQ last month, during part of the presentation they took us into a small room and showed us a 3D film — fully immersive, complete with bubbles that came out when the iQ goes to the car wash and high powered wind. During the ride […]
