Retro Star Wars Opening Credits
The video below is done supposedly in the style of Saul Bass. I've seen it linked to on several nerdy science fiction websites. I guess he did opening sequences back in the day. It's pretty clever.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Crooked Little Vein
I just finished the strangest book this morning. It's called "Crooked Little Vein" by Warren Ellis. It's a short book and it's about a down and out private detective in Manhattan (think Guy Noir with a potty mouth and a drinking problem) that is engaged by the President of the United States' chief of staff to find an ancient book that allegedly could change our country. The detective, Mike McGill, then embarks on a cross country journey and meets every type of whack job and freak you can possibly imagine. I gather that Warren Ellis has spent way to much time on the internet because he has mined the underbelly of the web and has decided if he's seen it there then it must be everywhere. Maybe it is, sometimes I don't need to know though. A fascinating, occasionally gross and funny book that is not for the timid.
I first came across Ellis because of Bryan Hitch who did the art work for the Marvel Comics series called The Ultimates. I was so taken by that series that I went to the comic bookstore Heroes Aren't Hard to Find and asked one of the always helpful staff to suggest some of Hitch's early work to me. He immediately mentioned a series called The Authority, a reimagining of the superhero team which was written by Ellis with art by Hitch. I love when things come together like that. Warren Ellis has a blog here. It can occasionally be a little not safe for work and he's frank with his use of strong language but he does link to some pretty fascinating stuff now and then. Like I said, he spends a lot of time online.
I just finished the strangest book this morning. It's called "Crooked Little Vein" by Warren Ellis. It's a short book and it's about a down and out private detective in Manhattan (think Guy Noir with a potty mouth and a drinking problem) that is engaged by the President of the United States' chief of staff to find an ancient book that allegedly could change our country. The detective, Mike McGill, then embarks on a cross country journey and meets every type of whack job and freak you can possibly imagine. I gather that Warren Ellis has spent way to much time on the internet because he has mined the underbelly of the web and has decided if he's seen it there then it must be everywhere. Maybe it is, sometimes I don't need to know though. A fascinating, occasionally gross and funny book that is not for the timid.
I first came across Ellis because of Bryan Hitch who did the art work for the Marvel Comics series called The Ultimates. I was so taken by that series that I went to the comic bookstore Heroes Aren't Hard to Find and asked one of the always helpful staff to suggest some of Hitch's early work to me. He immediately mentioned a series called The Authority, a reimagining of the superhero team which was written by Ellis with art by Hitch. I love when things come together like that. Warren Ellis has a blog here. It can occasionally be a little not safe for work and he's frank with his use of strong language but he does link to some pretty fascinating stuff now and then. Like I said, he spends a lot of time online.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
More Bonds Stuff
Right now Barry Bonds holds the single season record for at bats per home run at 6.50 What is most interesting is that he didn't even come close to breaking the top twenty in this category until the year before he broke McGwire's single season home run record. Interesting. You can view the record here. It's almost like he had some kind of advantage late in his career that other players didn't.
Right now Barry Bonds holds the single season record for at bats per home run at 6.50 What is most interesting is that he didn't even come close to breaking the top twenty in this category until the year before he broke McGwire's single season home run record. Interesting. You can view the record here. It's almost like he had some kind of advantage late in his career that other players didn't.
Jealous Guy
This guy was given access to the Baseball Hall of Fame's collection of baseball artifacts and allowed to take pictures and create a book. Nice story on it here. I might have to pick that one up.
This guy was given access to the Baseball Hall of Fame's collection of baseball artifacts and allowed to take pictures and create a book. Nice story on it here. I might have to pick that one up.
Has he lost his mind, can he see or is he blind?
I am very intrigued by the trailer to the new Iron Man movie. It looks like it may actually be...good.
I am very intrigued by the trailer to the new Iron Man movie. It looks like it may actually be...good.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
No and no and no
I love the public. This lady a short while ago put my coworker through one of my favorite tortures. Essentially here at the library you are limited to two hour long sessions on our internet computers per day. I call it the "Alquist Rule." So named after the couple that showed up in the mid 90's when we first got the internet at the library. They would literally stay on the internet for 8 straight hours if allowed. We didn't even have time limits until the Alquists showed. This lady today had a problem with the policy and asked Rachel six different ways about the policy. I guess she figures if she asks the question just right the policy will magically change and she can stay on the computer all day. I was listening and laughing quietly to myself.
I love the public. This lady a short while ago put my coworker through one of my favorite tortures. Essentially here at the library you are limited to two hour long sessions on our internet computers per day. I call it the "Alquist Rule." So named after the couple that showed up in the mid 90's when we first got the internet at the library. They would literally stay on the internet for 8 straight hours if allowed. We didn't even have time limits until the Alquists showed. This lady today had a problem with the policy and asked Rachel six different ways about the policy. I guess she figures if she asks the question just right the policy will magically change and she can stay on the computer all day. I was listening and laughing quietly to myself.
Sittin' here watchin' the wheels go 'round and 'round
Got absolutely nothing to do? You can view a photostream of what people are uploading to their blogger accounts here.
Got absolutely nothing to do? You can view a photostream of what people are uploading to their blogger accounts here.
New John Fogerty
I don't know if you know this or not but John Fogerty came out with a new album this fall called "Revival." I just heard it for the first time this week. Since it's a John Fogerty album album I knew it wouldn't be a piece of crap but I didn't expect it to be awesome. My first listen through was just an incredible experience. It's fresh and energetic with some superb songs with nice sparse and open production.
I guess he came out with an album in 2004 and I missed that one. I did buy "Full Moon Swamp" when in came out in 1998 and that is one I'll have to go back to. I haven't given it a listen in a couple of years. I remember the song "110 degrees in the Shade" was easily my favorite song on that album.
Right now my favorite song on this album is this song called "I can't take it no more" that clocks in at under two minutes. It's essentially a Ramones song about the Bush presidency. I've played it several times over the last few days. I like it that old hippies like Fogerty and Neil Young are still out there calling out the war mongers.
Here's a live performance of "I can't take it no more."
I don't know if you know this or not but John Fogerty came out with a new album this fall called "Revival." I just heard it for the first time this week. Since it's a John Fogerty album album I knew it wouldn't be a piece of crap but I didn't expect it to be awesome. My first listen through was just an incredible experience. It's fresh and energetic with some superb songs with nice sparse and open production.
I guess he came out with an album in 2004 and I missed that one. I did buy "Full Moon Swamp" when in came out in 1998 and that is one I'll have to go back to. I haven't given it a listen in a couple of years. I remember the song "110 degrees in the Shade" was easily my favorite song on that album.
Right now my favorite song on this album is this song called "I can't take it no more" that clocks in at under two minutes. It's essentially a Ramones song about the Bush presidency. I've played it several times over the last few days. I like it that old hippies like Fogerty and Neil Young are still out there calling out the war mongers.
Here's a live performance of "I can't take it no more."
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