Archive for February, 2009

After watching Röyksopp’s “Happy Up Here” music video numerous times, I stumbled across this Space Invaders parody from an episode of Futurama, and I just had to post it.
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Find more Futurama stuff here.
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by Jon | Tags: funny, Futurama, parody, Space Invaders, television
Posted in games, television

Here is a TV sneak preview for Alex Proyas’ Knowing.
A teacher (Cage) opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions — some that have already occurred and others that are about to — that lead him to believe his family plays a role [...]
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by Jon | Tags: Alex Proyas, film, knowing, Knowing trailer, movie trailer, Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, sneak preview
Posted in film

Here is the music video for Human Highway’s “The Sound” from their album “Moody Motorcycle”. Cool song, and cool video.
Director: Olivier Groulx
Director of Photography: Zachary Finkelstein
Producer: Cherie O’Connor / BBR
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by Jon | Tags: Cherie O'Connor, Human Highway, Moody Motorcycle, music, music video, Olivier Groulx, The Sound, Zachary Finkelstein
Posted in music

Here is the trailer for The Objective.
A group of Special Ops Reservists on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan find themselves lost in a Middle Eastern “Bermuda Triangle” of ancient evil.
Director: Daniel Myrick
Cast: Jonas Ball, Matt Anderson, Kenny Taylor, Michael C. Williams, Jeff Prewett
Release date: March 13, 2009
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by Jon | Tags: Daniel Myrick, drama, film, Jeff Prewett, Jonas Ball, Kenny Taylor, Matt Anderson, Michael C. Williams, movie trailer, sci-fi, The Objective, Thriller
Posted in film

Here is the trailer for Explicit Ills.
“Explicit Ills” follows four inter-connecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia. Babo, an asthma ridden seven-year-old lives with his mother in the badlands of North Philly. His neighbor Demetri transforms himself into a well-read “smart” boy in order to get the girl. Michelle, a well-off art [...]
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by Jon | Tags: drama, Explicit Ills, film, Frankie Shaw, Lou Taylor Pucci, Mark Webber, movie trailer, Naomie Harris, Paul Dano, Rosario Dawson
Posted in film

Here is the trailer for Gigantic. It looks like an awesome cast, and a fun movie.
Mattress salesman Brian Weathersby (Dano) finds his plan to adopt a Chinese baby augmented by the arrival of a young woman, Happy (Deschanel), who comes into his workplaces, falls asleep on one of the beds, and starts to affect his [...]
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by Jon | Tags: comedy, Ed Asner, film, Gigantic, Jane Alexander, John Goodman, Matt Aselton, movie trailer, Paul Dano, romance, Zooey Deschanel
Posted in film

Wow, the ASUS Eee PC 901 just got a fantastic price drop in the form of a $100 rebate. This brings the price down to $267.99 for the Pearl White model, and $279.99 for the Fine Ebony model.
The ASUS Eee PC 901 features 8.9-Inch LCD screen, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, [...]
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by Jon | Tags: asus eee pc, ASUS Eee PC 901, deals, EEEPC901-BK001, EEEPC901-BK002X, EEEPC901-GP010X, EEEPC901-RP007X, EEEPC901-W001, EEEPC901-W003X, netbook, rebate, subnotebook
Posted in computers
26 February 2009 @ 11:13Zen Bound

Here is an interesting game for iPhone and iPod touch called Zen Bound.
Developer’s description:
Zen Bound is a calm and meditative puzzle game about wrapping woodn sculptures with rope. A game in which a high score is not the goal – instead it is something to focus on and enjoy at your own relaxed pace.
Zen Bound’s [...]
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by Jon | Tags: Chillingo, game, Ghost Monkey, iphone, ipod touch, itunes, Zen Bound
Posted in games

I mentioned the Yobo NES Clone not too long ago as a replacement for your ailing NES. If you’re looking to replace both an NES and a SNES, then the Retro Duo Twin NES/SNES Gaming System might be what you need. Reviews of the Retro Duo Twin are mostly good, but with some complaining that [...]
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by Jon | Tags: game, game console, nes, Nintendo clone, nintendo entertainment system, Retro Duo Twin, SNES, Super Nintendo
Posted in games

I’ve never been very musical, but the thought of carry a synthesizer in my pocket, ready for a spontaneous jam session is just too cool. If you don’t agree, just watch the video below featuring the Star Wars theme, and I’m sure you will change your mind. The Stylophone will surely be a conversation starter [...]
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by Jon | Tags: electronica, gadget, music, musical instrument, star wars theme song, Stylophone Retro Pocket Synth, synthesizer
Posted in gadgets, music