Great goals.
But even greater commentary. Totally Epic.
"... the weather conditions played their part...
... look how he magnetizes the ball with his one-touch...
... his kaleidoscope vision...
... Madrid defenders have broke their antenna...
... then Valdes comes out and splits the mood, like Mussolini at the balcony...
... this is a goal of orgasmic proportions... a mirage of magic...
... again David Villa's got fire in him... like a pedigree falcon that guy... so uncontainable... but he's got alot of company in the programmer shirts...
... Casillas looking down saying... can we plug these rabbit hole attacks?...
... but on the pitch, Barcelona is taking it to another level, and its one that Madrid doesn't have the elevator key to...
...Real Madrid defense spread out like spandex on Miami beach, and Casillas is left naked...
... and the precise square of the pass... that opens the white shirts up... like a fresh fish...
... but here you see David Villa disappear like a ghost into the fog...
... its like playing poker with a witch... you're gonna lose...
... he doesn't need 2 touches, he doesn't need to control it... because this piece of orgasmic passing is perfection...
... its an impeccable pass on the run... this kid can bend light if he needed to...
... but Bojan Krkic is absolutely a weapon of mass destruction...
... impeccably and audaciously, we are absolutely in seventh heaven...
... Puyol screaming blood and thunder... remember these men are all brothers in arms... bathed in champagne... would cut each other's wrists for each other...
... that's a nasty kick from Sergio Ramos... he absolutely blade through little Messi with a full machete and he should get 2 red cards... that's beyond malicious, beyond vindictive and savage...
... and that's what El Classico is all about... national team-mates being flushed down the toilet by Sergio Ramos... "
Since we're on the topic of anime openings, just wanted to share my thoughts on this one...
Translated, it means "Melody of the Wild Dance"... the lyrics of the song is not really deep... so I won't dwell on it.. but if you're interested, you can read it here
As for the cinematic style, well, lets say its an interesting approach... firstly the entire clip has an old film look.. very much like sepia on a 35mm film projector.. giving it a unique memory look..
There is also the olden style of overlaying, in which the image is just burned/superimposed into the background, rather then blended... this is seen numerous times in the clip, at first with Aizen, showing the eminent destruction... but in the last part of the clip, from 1:10 onwards, you have an overlay of Ichigo in bankai, upside-down.
Interesting to note, is that, that is the portion on the clip in which, the sequence of events start running backwards, all the way to the start of the anime, with Inoue's brother as a hollow, and the girl spirit he was trying to save at the start.
Not going into spoilers as to what it means, if you keep up with the manga, you'll get the hint. But yeah, interesting how, this opening does away with the usual fight scenes of Ichigo, but still packs the same amount of tension and easter eggs of what is to come... definitely not exactly like your usual opening =3
And on a side note, I love the symbolism of having Inoue with the Tree of Life at 0:42
As quoted from Sankaku Complex...
"Wherever you look, all our games and anime are just cutting and pasting the same things over and over.
Fortunately, all major anime have access to at least 8 hair colours, 2 genders and 5 different costumes to help make the cutting and pasting a little less noticeable."
But still, as a self-learning film/theater/literature student, I gotta say that it does play some part in the limitations of cinematic styles.
Sea = Peace
Hawk = A new beginning, powerful beast of protection
Backs facing screen = Resolve
Turning around = Belief that it will work out, hope.
Hand extended downwards = Support
Lone Characters = Shouldering hardships that no one can understand.
2 Characters = to draw comparison, if they are mirroring each other, they are equals either as foes in combat, or 2 sides affecting the story, if foreground/background, one is the hero, the other supports or waits for him/her
Running = normally done from right to left (shows running towards something, opposed to running from left to right, which subconsciously signifies escaping from something, since the entrance > exit is normally left > right)
But unless you are a big anime buff like me, I doubt you will recognise half of the openings here =P...
.... Still, if you ever wanna know the list of animes that went into it, Click here ^^x...
Months back, I posted up about the Kinetic Sculptures by Theo Jansen... which were basically robots, made from simplistic material, and powered by nature...
Well, the original sculpture is something like this. And can be powered by the wind..
Now, a robotics expert, has made one for his son.
"I made this just for my son (2 years old), because he told me "Dad! I wand to ride on a robot". This is just a toy for my son."
LCX was designed to allow 360kg static weight and able to locomote with 90kg(tested). It is controlled by both wired remote controller and center of weight sensor. It's power sorce is 7.2V Ni-H battery that is used to RC and locomote 45min with human ride...
All I can say is, dang, what a cool dad and a lucky son =3
Some of the greatest introductions, pick-up lines in movie history =3
.... And if you ever wanna know the list of movies that went into it, Click here ^^x...
Introductions taken from the following movies (in order):
Rambo III, Batman, Iron Man, Batman Returns, Kick-Ass, Mortal Kombat, The Matrix Revolutions, Star Trek, Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope, Toy Story, Death to Smoochy, Child's Play, Labyrinth, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man, Spartacus, Superbad, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Grindhouse: Planet Terror, National Lampoon's Animal House, Spaceballs, Beowulf, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Rocketeer, Die Hard, Back to the Future, The Matrix, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Young Einstein, Misery, Beetlejuice, Army of Darkness, The Departed, Wayne's World 2, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Warriors, Rocky IV, The Devil's Advocate, Ghostbusters, Spawn, The Rock, Tron, Ed Wood, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Die Hard 2: Die Harder, Hook, Wayne's World, Gross Pointe Blank, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, Last Action Hero, Tombstone, Shoot 'Em Up, The Shawshank Redemption, Tropic Thunder, Judge Dredd, Alien: Resurrection, Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Santa Clause, WALL-E, RoboCop, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Howard the Duck, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, xXx, First Blood, The Goonies, UHF, The Fifth Element, Edward Scissorhands, Superman: The Movie, Clash of the Titans, Super Mario Bros., Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Rocky, The Sandlot, Planet of the Apes, The Princess Bride, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, The Neverending Story, Disney's Hercules; Me, Myself, & Irene; The Pest, Gladiator, Transformers, Monster Squad, The Godfather, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Sixteen Candles, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Forrest Gump, Goldfinger, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, Glengary Glen Ross, Raising Arizona, Batman Forever, V For Vendetta, Snatch, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Escape From L.A., The Punisher, Machete (Grindhouse trailer), In the Heat of the Night, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Black Dynamite, Little Shop of Horrors, Kung Fu Panda, Ocean's Twelve, The Big Lebowski, Addams Family Values, Almost Famous, Billy Madison, Groundhog Day, Titanic, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Galaxy Quest, The Breakfast Club, Network, ¡Three Amigos!, Mystery Men, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, The Hangover, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Blues Brothers, Men in Black, Sneakers, The Running Man (TV static)
Quoted from the site from Pistachio Pictures
A film about a war photographer facing the ultimate dilemma of her profession. She is forced to ask herself; if a person is in mortal danger, do you continue to do your job by taking a photograph rather than getting involved and helping?
The film is a reminder of the horror behind the images of war that face us in the media every day.
“One becomes so immune to them, and yet behind them is something real and true, terrifying and inhumane.”
One Hundredth of a Second is the fourth short
Quoting from The Straits Times
SINGAPORE'S water polo team at the 2010 Asian Games are raising eyebrows here thanks to their custom-made swimming trunks which feature the Singapore flag's crescent moon and stars near the groin area.
It is courting controversy now as the self-designed trunks feature the Singapore flag displayed prominently on the front.
Previously, the water polo team would wear plain black trunks.
When asked whether they had sought approval for the design, team manager Samuel Wong told The New Paper, 'No need.'
However, the Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Act states that approval must be sought from the Minister for Information, Communication and the Arts to use the flag as part of any costume or attire, provided there is 'no disrespect'.
Anyone found guilty of misusing the flag can be fined up to a maximum of $1,000.
When contacted, a spokesman from the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts said they were preparing a statement. (Please check back on the Straits Times website later on Wednesday to see their reply)
Hmm... my comments?... erm... Big Crescent -_^x
Personally, I don't feel that this title by Razor Tv is even appropriate.. I'm no Carl Lightman.. but even I can tell that he doesn't look remorseful in this interview... if anything, its more like he's enjoying all the media attention.
Love this response by Ronald, "facapalm of a thousand suns" =3
indeed, facepalm at the fact that the exam hall was breached and that the questions were leaked?
or facepalm at the fact that the media is following up on this attention whore, and giving him precisely what he wants.
Edit: Frankly, after listening to it with my headphones, I gotta say, the experience is different. The way the beats build up, its like classic progressive trance, with 5-6 layers, just sick intoxication ^^x... really adds to the clock/time-bomb ticking and the epic slow-mo heartbeats you have in such dramatic situations =3
Hmm, been hesitating to post this up for a few weeks... frankly.. I agree with most that it is an experimental drift away from the electronical rock they began with... but honestly, I don't think its a bad think... like Green Day's drift, I guess it just shows maturity.
According to an interview, the video is:
"... about what it would be like if mankind had to accept their fate in a time of despair..."
Personally, I love the direction and style of the video. The sense of uncertainty and coldness of the world, is portrayed well with Mike as an uncaring faceless man in a hoodie... by the fog, in which the band members are all isolated.. the monochrome scene, a city in ruins, and widespread panic.... possibly a mimic of the scene of destruction in Hiroshima (which I will explain below)... that agony is portrayed throughout the video..
the takes of Chester partially submerged in water.. with only his face exposed, does remind me of Lucifer in "Dante's Inferno", who for his sins, was to be encased in ice, with only his face exposed for all eternity... are we still threading to stay afloat in our effort to remain humane, or are we have we slowly sunk to the likes of the Devil?
On a sidenote, the clothes and hair here look great, got that V for Vendetta Victorian look... and Mike really look like a scene from Assassin's Creed =3
"God bless us everyone.
We're a broken people living under loaded gun.
And it can't be outfoght.
It can't be outdone.
It can't out matched.
It can't be outrun.
No!
And when I close my eyes tonight,
To symphonies of blinding light.
Like memories in cold decay,
Transmissions echoing away.
Far from the world of you and I,
Where oceans bleed into the sky.
God save us everyone,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand.
The sins of our tongue.
The sins of our father.
The sins of our young.
No!
Lift me up,
Let me go."
.... Click Here to read on about my take on "The Catalyst" ^^x...
As a song, the lyrics are deep. Rarely do you find a song, in which almost every verse is filled with puns and metaphors.. really moving towards Muse and Thrice style.. which to a Literature geek is intoxicating =3
To me, the song sparks one to question about life as it is. Thus, functioning as a "Catalyst" in ones life, which is:
"A substance, usually used in small amounts relative to the reactants, that modifies and increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process."
Indeed, this short song tries to encapsulate the happenings of reality: Domination and Morality.
The world today, with its nuclear, military and social power, is indeed "broken" in its fundamental human relationships... and to an extent is working under the threat of a "loaded gun" to function. No matter how much you hate it, against the bigger powers..
It can't be outfought.
You can't win by out-muscle them with force.
It can't be outdone.
You can't win by out-doing them and being better
It can't be outmatched.
You can't even draw with them
It can't be outrun.
You can't even escape after losing to them
No!
Interesting combination of sound and light in the next verse, "To symphonies of blinding light"... indeed, in the urban jungle, headlights, lamplights, and lightings inside buildings, highlight the landscape... this is especially true in Singapore, in which its even coined as being "The city skylight". Just adds to the cold nature of our concrete jungles.
In this "cold" world, where we shun from human relationships, all that is left of the better times are "memories" which too have "decay[ed]" with time. With the rise of the social network... its seems that we use such network "transmissions" more than physical speech... so ironic how a group of people can meet for supper, each physically silent, but all actively engaged to each other through the social network... has speech/small talk really fallen to be that cheap that it is worthless?
the song even cleverly puts it, that in our world of self-isolation, a "world" consisting of "you and I", is as far out as a completely separate world. Thus the metaphor that its "far" beyond the ends of the world, and plays on the idea that if the Earth was flat, the ends of the oceans would end in a waterfall, which would "bleed into the sky".
the next verse is another clever one... "will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns" ... if you're looking at the typical hell, yeah, its a fiery end... but if you are looking at hell under "Dante's Inferno".. sinners burnt were those guilty of fraud (individual flames) or violence (boiling blood and fire)... which are appropriate sins for today's world... another take at it is that there is a book called "Fire of a thousand suns"... and it an eye-witness account of the tail-gunner on the B-29 that dropped the 1st Atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Indeed, what will we be paying for?
For the sins of our hand.
Our violent or uncaring actions?
The sins of our tongue
Or our inhumane words?
The sins of our father
Is this lack of understanding, a result of what our fore-fathers did?
The sins of our young
Or are we just as guilty ourselves for living it, not changing, and possibly passing the same values to our kids?
Epic song that is frequently misunderstood. Yes, the chanting in the background is indeed in English, with a deep deep meaning =P
"For every man there is a cause which he would proudly die for.
Defend the right to have a place for which he can belong to.
And every man will fight with his bare hands in desperation.
And shed his blood to stem the flood, to barricade invasion."
yeah, there is silence after the song ends at abt 2:47, but I totally find this wallpaper epic in so many ways =P
Personally, I always believed that individuality is important... and I really love accessories that bring across this point... to me, the branding is not really as important as its uniqueness.
About a year ago, Siao asked me, so what kind of watch would you like. Frankly, I would like to own a metal, antique wind-up pocket watch. That's my dream. But if its a strap watch.. well its hard to come by something I really like. Maybe 1 here and there from Nautica or Fossil, but not really a whole selection of watches.
Right now, its one of those rare moments. I'm totally loving this selection of watches by Mr Jones... they look classy and business-like to an extent with the black straps, but totally change the way you see the face of your watch... the only thing hindering me is the cost.. its not exactly like loose change... but yeah again, its what I would pay for such a watch =3
The Last Laugh. (USD $199)
“ Central to the way the design progressed was developing the theme of the on stage ‘death’ and the drive of performers to go to ever greater lengths to elicit laughs from a crowd. The skull references the‘tears of a clown’ concept, the widely held belief that comedians are essentially quite sad in nature and the rather pointless desire that many stand-ups have to have last laugh.”
The Last Laugh from Mr Jones on Vimeo.
A gentle reminder that life is short. Have fun! ^^x
.... Click Here to see more watches by Mr Jones ^^x...
Everyday Special. (USD $185)
"Everyday Special is a set of 366 one-off pieces - a single, unique watch for each day of the year... We all have a special date."
The New Decider. (USD $165)
"The New Decider helps you make decisions. As the seconds tick round the words “yes” and “no” are alternately displayed. When you need to make a decision, simply glance at the watch for your answer."
“A wrong decision is better than indecision”.
The Accurate. (USD $150)
"This is the most accurate wristwatch you can buy - the hour hand reads "remember", the minute hand "you will die". The dial and rim of the glass are mirrored, so the wearer is reflected in the watch face."
A daily reminder to live life
Cyclops. (USD $185)
"Cyclops can be read with a relaxed kind of accuracy that offers a counterpoint to our hectic modern lives."
Life is serious enough. Remember to have fun ^^x
Apparently a TV series in Japan... and although I believe in kinesthetic learning... this totally takes the cake =/
.... Click Here to learn more Zuiikin' English ^^x...
and there's even a US parody of it =O
For all like me, who will be missing their concert today... and also putting it here for reference.. yeah another great song in my funeral playlist, together with Coldplay - Fix you...
"Do You Realize - That you have the most beautiful face.
Do You Realize - We're floating in space.
Do You Realize - That happiness makes you cry.
Do You Realize - That everyone you know someday will die.
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know
You realize that life goes fast.
It's hard to make the good things last.
You realize the sun don't go down,
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round... "
Just a thought to self... maybe I'll combine both kinds of necklace together to form my initials =P
Periodic Table Tile for Potassium: USD$3.00
Scrabble Tiles from the Black Diamond Anniversary Edition: USD$7.50
Sure many of you have heard it in the news... how the MacDonald burgers don't decompose and stuff... and frankly, I don't really feel that frying your food is all healthy, but seriously you don't just take a single observation and claim it to be truth... there has to be controls/competitors/constants for it to hold any weight...
Well, gotta say I'm glad somebody did the tests before I eventually got around doing it... only thing I have against it was probably they could have done it over a month, to confirm that the results were conclusive.. nevertheless, I believe that the data shown is significant.
Not really going to post any of the findings here, as I feel that you should read it in its entirety. Read it here at The Burger Lab... love the use of controls, both positive and negative and constant conditions ^^x
and yes my favourite phrase of the article...
"My problem is not with McDonald's. My problem is with bad science."
Developed by Zhipeng Wu, University of Manchester... all you do is dip your boob in the boob cup, and receive real-time video images in using the radio frequency scanner which would clearly and simply show the presence of a tumour.
"This portable unit, which packs all the necessary electronic components into a package the size of a lunchbox, allows for quick, painless breast cancer exams outside of clinical setting... and could allow women at high risk to monitor themselves regularly at home."
Well, I must say, that this looks like a great improvement, and would be more feasible I guess for women who have a flatter chest... the traditional mammogram can be a quite painful process for some... also, as its real-time and not a x-ray shot, clinicians can probably tailor the process and tell more from the images, much like during an ultrasound.
Anime involved: 009-1
Ah! My Goddess
Ai Yori Aoshi
Angelic Layer
Asu no Yoichi
Azumanga Daioh
Berserk
Big O
Black Lagoon
Bleach
Blood+
Blue Dragon
Burst Angel
Cardcaptor Sakura
Chrono Crusade
City Hunter
Clannad
Claymore
Cobra
Code Geass
Cowboy Bebop
D. Gray Man
Death Note
Diebuster
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Z
H2O Footprints in the Sand
Eureka Seven
FateStay Night
Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu
Full Metal Panic The 2nd Raid
Fullmetal Alchemist
Fushigi Yuugi
GaoGaiGar
Genshiken
Ghost Stories
Girls Bravo
Gokusen
Golgo 13
Gosyusho sama Ninomiya-kun
GTO
Gundam 00
Gundam Wing
Gurren Lagann
Hajime no Ippo
Hellsing
Hikaru no Go
Ikki Tousen
Ikki Tousen Dragon Destiny
Inu Yasha
K-On!
Kanokon
Kare Kano
Kaze no Stigma
Last Exile
Love Hina
Love Hina Again
Mahoromatic
Mai Hime
Mai Otome
Martian Successor Nadesico
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Midori Days
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Nadia -- The Secret of Blue Water
Nana
Nanatsuiro Drops
One Piece
Planetes
Rahxephon
Ranma 1/2
Read or Die OAV
Ruin Explorer
Sailor Moon
Samurai Deeper Kyo
School Days
School Rumble
Shakugan no Shana
Strawberry Panic
Strike Witches
Tenchi Muyo Universe
Third -- the Girl with the Blue Eye
To Aru Majutsu no Index
Toward the Terra
True Tears
Tsukihime
Utawarerumono
Welcome to the NHK
Wolf's Rain
X-Men
Yu Yu Hakusho