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December 1st, 2009
thequestionclub
[supxxlove]
 | 06:54 am
do you get any kind of alerts sent to your cell phone via text? like a daily horoscope or weather forecast, or sports updates?
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twitchfilms
| 05:47 am - Korea Falls in Love with Sequels
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TwitchEverything/~3/VI9dRj85zZo/korea-falls-in-love-with-sequels.php http://twitchfilm.net/news/2009/12/korea-falls-in-love-with-sequels.php 
There's usually a direct correlation between the health of a film industry and the amount of sequels it produces, at least when it comes to Chungmuro. Whereas you'd find the 60s littered with all sorts of franchises (from action to melodramas), all you could find in the 1990s of the pre-renaissance were timid attempts to bank on a hit's success, like in the case of 투캅스 (Two Cops) or the 깡패수업 (Hoodlum Lessons) series, which went from a Kitano-esque black comedy to a lurid straight-to-video nostalgia trip with "stars" of dubious relevance. It would be hard to call today's industry healthy, as the majority of films struggle to break even while two-three juggernauts by the majors break records left and right, but sequel fever has made its return in full force, and is likely to become one of the leading trends of 2010, for better or worse.
Projects like 괴물2 (The Host 2) and the second installment of the 타짜 (Tazza: The High Rollers) franchise need very little introduction, other than two basic details: the former will neither star Song Kang-Ho (or likely any of the original's cast) not be directed by Bong Joon-Ho, which might morph our overgrown squid from its social satire-cum-monster flick genesis into a glitzy Korean rendering of the CG blockbuster canon; the latter is to be directed by Jang Joon-Hwan of 지구를 지켜라 (Save the Green Planet) fame, which might ensure that we'll get something not as slick and stylish as what Choi Dong-Hoon served, but perhaps a little crazier and in tune with genre sensibilities. But this is merely the tip of the iceberg, and involves two acclaimed and successful films. The rest of the sequels planned for 2010 will raise eyebrows both for the diversity and sometimes peculiarity of the choices on display. Here's a (not exactly comprehensive) list of what we're about to see.
- 고死2 (Death Bell 2)
We already mentioned this last week, noting how Ahn Byung-Gi's Toilet Pictures and Kim Gwang-Soo's Core Contents Media will join forces for another serving of one of 2008's biggest surprises, a teen slasher shot for peanuts and aggressively marketed on TV through its young stars. Should the sequel work, we might have another high school horror franchise on our hands, but considering the involvement of Kim (one of the biggest names in the Korean music industry), we're more likely to get copious amounts of boy/girl group alumni shoved down our throat than the impressive array of young talent which the 여고괴담 (Whispering Corridors) franchise brought us.
- 빨간 마후라: 잊혀진 영웅들 (Red Muffler - Forgotten Heroes)
On the surface, it's just a sequel to Shin Sang-Ok's 1960s deliriously fun potboiler, but what this sequel is more likely to turn into is a sanctimonious exercise in flag waving, starring a few celebrities currently in the military, pushing the right buttons (particularly when you consider that it's being funded by the Korean Air Force), and offering little in the way of cinematic flair. Director is Kim Young-Bin of 테러리스트 (Terrorist).
- 식객 - 김치전쟁 (Le Grand Chef 2 - Kimchi War)
The last few years must have been quite the bittersweet period for manhwa legend Heo Young-Man, as two of his most famous franchises (Tazza and this one) made their way to both the small and big screen, but none of them with the exception of Choi Dong-Hoon's 2006 original managed to faithfully represent the depth and pizzazz of Heo's style, particularly the hackneyed big screen rendition of his food-related 식객 (Gourmet). But the film made it big at the box office, so we're getting a sequel, this time focusing on kimchi and directed by newcomer Baek Dong-Hoon. At least the cast is pretty good, with Jin Gu of 마더 (Mother), Wang Ji-Hye of 친구 - 우리들의 전설 (Friend - Our Legend) and Kim Jung-Eun.
- 모녀는 괴로워 (200 Pounds Beauty Sequel)
With over six million tickets sold and a musical based on the film, Kim Yong-Hwa's 2006 romcom 미녀는 괴로워 (200 Pounds Beauty) was one of the biggest hits of recent memory, rejuvenating Ju Jin-Mo's career and bringing Kim Ah-Joong into the A-list of Chungmuro actresses. Now KM Culture is producing a sequel written and directed by Kim Jung-Min of 당신이 잠든 사이에 (One Shot). This time the focus will move onto a mother whose daughter looks suspiciously like her pre-surgery days, predictably creating quite the headache. The theme will move away from the Shallow Hal-like trappings of the first and into the surgery craze amongst middle-aged women.
- 넘버3 2 (No. 3 Sequel)
Now this is fascinating. Or, depending on how you approach the idea, depressing. Song Neung-Han's 넘버3 (No. 3) from 1997 is pretty much one of the two-three best Korean black comedies of the last thirty years, and without a doubt the must pungent satire about the Korean underworld Chungmuro has produced, so you kind of wonder how they could ever top the first and its cult-like status. The suspicion this might indeed stink further increases when you consider that Jung Yong-Gi of 원스어폰어타임 (Once Upon a Time) is directing, not exactly the subtlest of Korean directors. And with no chances of the original cast (Han Suk-Gyu, Lee Mi-Yeon, Song Kang-Ho, Choi Min-Shik, Ahn Seok-Hwan et al) coming back, you kind of wonder what's the point.
- 주유소 습격사건 2 (Attack the Gas Station 1999)
Ten years have passed since Kim Sang-Jin's dorky, energetic comedy 주유소 습격사건 (Attack the Gas Station), and the Korean king of comedies is coming back with a sequel. The first's cast featured quite the number of current top stars, including Lee Sung-Jae, Yoo Ji-Tae, Lee Yo-Won and Kim Soo-Ro, and while it's unlikely the sequel's cast will produce the same results (Ji Hyun-Woo and Jo Han-Sun are the biggest names), the interesting news is that Park Young-Gyu (the singing gas station owner from the first) is making his return after a long hiatus spent living overseas.
And there's more. Other names mentioned are:
- A sequel to Kim Tae-Gyun's 2001 actioner 화산고 (Volcano High)
- A sequel to Kwak Jae-Yong's 2001 megahit romcom 엽기적인 그녀 (My Sassy Girl)
- A sequel to the Im Soo-Jung 2006 melodrama 각설탕 (Lump Sugar)
- Believe it or not, a sequel to the 2006 Disney Channel-like melodrama 마음이 (Hearty Paws)
With remakes of classics like 만추 (Late Autumn) and 하녀 (The Housemaid) in the making, live-action renditions of animation classics like 로보트 태권 V (Robot Taekwon V) and a host of sequels, it looks like 2010's Korean cinema will be filled with familiar faces. Now, whether that's a good or bad thing....
[Nate News]
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thequestionclub
[flick_savvy]
 | 05:43 am
Does a Chai latte have caffeine in it? I really want a Chai Latte today, but I NEED caffeine.
If not, what should I get today? It's been a while since I've spoiled myself with coffee house coffee. All I've been getting is 7-11 crap.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/charitycam/flowers/tired.gif) sleepy
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_eurekalert
| 12:00 am - Cardiovascular risk in youth with type 1 diabetes linked primarily to insulin resistance
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/tes-cri113009.php According to a new study accepted for publication in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, youth with type 1 diabetes have now been found to have abnormal insulin resistance. Having abnormal insulin resistance appears to negatively affect heart, blood vessel and exercise function in this population.
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_eurekalert
| 12:00 am - Glucose intolerance in pregnancy associated with postpartum cardiovascular risk
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/tes-gii113009.php Women who have gestational glucose intolerance (a condition less severe than gestational diabetes) exhibit multiple cardiovascular risk factors as early as three months after birth, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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_eurekalert
| 12:00 am - Study shows modest improvement in advanced lung cancer overall survival rates
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/iaft-ssm112309.php Research released in the December 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology sought to determine whether the survival improvement among patients with metastatic lung cancer has improved over the last two decades as reported in controlled clinical trials.
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boingboing_net
| 04:14 am - Sugru: polymer clay that fixes and sticks to pretty much everything
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/97JWi7J9Q8A/sugru-polymer-clay-t.html
Sugru is a soft modelling clay that dries in 30 minutes at room-temp to a waterproof, heat/cold-resistant, dishwasher safe, flexible semi-solid. It's self-adhesive and bonds with many metals, glass, ceramic, plastics, etc. It can be used to make or fix or remake things from shoes to spectacles to plumbing-pipe. I've just ordered some for home and office -- it comes in four colors and looks like it'd be hella useful, and at £7, I'm certainly willing to give it a try!
Sugru
(via Core 77)
 
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thequestionclub
[hajiomatic]
 | 04:35 pm
What would you do with 29.40 Euro???
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twitchfilms
| 05:53 am - Poster Alert! Blade Runner tributes
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TwitchEverything/~3/HnSIOS-yM9g/poster-alert-blade-runner-tributes.php http://twitchfilm.net/news/2009/12/poster-alert-blade-runner-tributes.php 
While I've never called myself a big fan of Ridley Scott's seminal sci-fi noir Blade Runner I can appreciate what it did in terms of look and design. I find the film itself rather boring and dragging which is strange because I usually am a sucker for a slow burner and meticulous pacing like Terence Malick does so wonderfully.But thousands upon thousands of movie fans would call me an idiot and praise the film to high heavens and would probably love these two items Nakatomi Inc has put up for sale.
First up is a beautiful print by Tim Doyle and Nick Derington called "White Dragon" which depicts a certain scene in the film but focuses more on the chaotic surroundings in Scott's world. The piece measures 12x24", is in four colors and has this sweet looking rain layer that's done in metallic ink. The print comes in two editions, the regular is available in 120 copies and the limited glow in the dark version has only 30 copies. The regular version will set you back 30 bucks while the glow in the dark variant goes for 50. The prints come signed and numbered by the artists.
You might have seen a variation of the next piece linked on some website before. A fellow who goes by the name of Spacesick has been doing wonderful looking poster designs in the look of these vintage easy to read books. Well Nakatomi managed to snag this dude and make him do a version of his striking Blade Runner design. His entry is a part of the Nakatomi Invitational series and comes both as a poster and as a T-Shirt. The poster was done in only 100 copies and will be on sale until the end of December and after that no more, that is if they don't sell out before the end of the month. The poster is 30 bucks and the glow in the dark T-Shirt is 20 but both together you can have them for 40 bucks.
Check out larger images below in the gallery and follow the links to the Nakatomi HQ if you fancy some Blade Runner on your wall or chest. 
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thequestionclub
[askingxalice]
 | 05:13 am
What are some tips to stay awake far past your bedtime? Like, 12 hours past the time you're supposed to go to sleep?
I'm trying to fix my sleeping schedule like a dumbass, and stay up as long as possible, on a day I have to be at work at 10 AM, and will probably want to go to sleep in an hour or so. So, tips are greatly needed and appreciated. Thanks.
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thequestionclub
[ohcrapitsdevvii]
 | 03:08 am
Ugh. I still feel yesterday's dinner in me. BLEH.
What are your plans for today?
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thequestionclub
[anunreallife]
 | 04:56 am
Should I take "History and Politics of World Soccer" for my history requirement?
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neuronews
| 09:18 am - Research Shows Power of FRET-Based Approach for Distinguishing Among Distinct States of Proteins
http://news.biocompare.com/newsstory.asp?id=301188 In the December 2009 issue of the Journal of General Physiology (www.jgp.org), Moss et al. report a comprehensive investigation employing Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) to study the {gamma}-amino acid (GABA) transporter GAT1, a member of the family that includes transporters for neurotransmitters dopamine (DAT), serotonin (SERT), norepinephrine (NET) and glycine (GlyT).
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thequestionclub
[little_snorlax]
 | 05:46 am - dont judge meh
Do you play neopets?
If so, what do you do with your neopoints?
I just started an account to play time-wasting internet games and so now I have like 50k points.. not sure if that's even a lot. I don't even care about them, yet at the same time I don't just wanna give them away to another user.
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twitchfilms
| 05:29 am - Raging Phoenix review
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TwitchEverything/~3/8rbMf9UxgRE/raging-phoenix-review.php http://twitchfilm.net/reviews/2009/12/raging-phoenix-review.php 
Thai action cinema has been pretty successful
ever since Ong-bak arrived on the scene. And even though they've
enjoyed considerable international commercial success so far they've
avoided swamping their audience with a bucket-load of inferior films.
Raging Phoenix is the latest in the steady rise of the Thai martial
arts film, and one that is sure to please the fans.
Raging Phoenix sees the return of Vismitananda who debuted rather well in Pinkaew's Chocolate. Though this time around she gets help from a few back-up fighters who
help to broaden the range of moves seen in the film. While it's always
a little tricky to put lots of fighting styles in one film (see Ong-bak
2), Limtrakul makes sure that the different fighters flow well together
and don't just perform separate from each other.
The angle that needs to sell this film is the mix of Muay Thai,
drunken style and breakdance. It might sound like a rather crazy blend
of styles, but the result is very impressive alright. It's always cool
to see the drunken fighting style, but coupled with the agile legwork
and fluidity of Muay Thai it creates a very special flow within the
fights.
The story, as usual, is not too interesting and simply functions to
draw the main cast from battle field to battle field. Deu is a lost and
lonely soul that almost finds herself kidnapped by a band of notorious
criminals. She is saved by a group of victims that are after the
criminal organization. Of course they know martial arts and around
halfway she's found capable enough to join them. Nothing new there.
Raging Phoenix is a film that belongs to the colourful Thai film
school, meaning lots of pretty and bright colours tampered for a little
extra effect. I love the vibe coming from these films as each frame and
scene seems to jump from the screen. Not really sure why it is so
dominant in Thai cinema, but it's always an extra reason to look
forward to these films. Direction is slick but good, the editing very
fitting and the locations beautiful. Especially the hideout of the gang
looks otherworldly. The only point of critique is the dark setting in
the final part of the film. Could've used some better strategic
lighting as some of the moves are too much obscured by darkness.
The music is pretty nice too, though I'm sure the Thai hip-hop
tracks will be met with some weariness. Not that I would play the stuff
myself, but it flows well with the fight scenes and gives some context
to the strange dance moves the fighters are doing in between. It's not
the first (and definitely not the last) time martial arts choreography
is coupled to dance choreography, but it's nice to see a modern version
for a change. Acting is pretty nice too, giving some extra flair to the
already strange team of characters, just don't go expecting any
award-winning performances.
Even though all the filler is nicely shot, it's the fight scenes
that will draw all the attention. I was particularly taken with the
early fights, demonstrating the best mix of drunken style and Muay
Thai. Fun fights with a slight dash of comedy, yet very controlled and
awesomely choreographed. Some people have complained about the staged
character of the fights, which is a given whenever drunken style is
used, so be warned. The latter fights are not as fluid and focus more
on elaborate killer moves. They are still fun but do lack the agility
of the first few fights. The actual finale kicks ass though, so the
film is sure to close on a positive note.
Raging Phoenix is another very solid entry in the Thai martial arts
selection. Not only are the fights well-choreographed, the fighting
style is original, the film is beautifully shot and the characters are
a varied and fun bunch. But when all is said and done, it's still very
much a martial arts film, so if you're not a fan of unrealistic show
fighting this film is probably not for you. For all the others, enjoy
the ride.
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thequestionclub
[tophet_perish]
 | 01:53 am - A: Never
Q:How often do you wake up in the middle of the night because you have to poo?
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thequestionclub
[supxxlove]
| 03:50 am
how the hell does anyone motivate themselves to study?
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thequestionclub
[eleuthreophile]
 | 04:36 am
can anyone recommend a good red lipstick that will STAY? i have maybelline superstay or other and while the color's great, it starts to chip after a few hours. afaik, lipcolor shouldn't chip. : / i do admit that the tube is four years old, but it chipped the first time i ever wore it.
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neuronews
| 08:50 am - Research Sheds New Light on Epilepsy
http://news.biocompare.com/newsstory.asp?id=301180 Pioneering research using human brain tissue removed from people suffering from epilepsy has opened the door to new treatments for the disease.
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neuronews
| 08:36 am - Stroke and Heart Disease Trigger Revealed in New Research
http://news.biocompare.com/newsstory.asp?id=301176 Scientists have identified the trigger that leads to the arteries becoming damaged in the disease atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks and strokes, in research published today in the journal Circulation. The authors of the study, from Imperial College London, say their findings suggest that the condition could potentially be treated by blocking the molecule that triggers the damage. The research also suggests that bacteria may be playing a part in the disease.</
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neuronews
| 08:21 am - Brain Scan Study Shows Cocaine Abusers Can Control Cravings
http://news.biocompare.com/newsstory.asp?id=301173 When asked to inhibit their response to a "cocaine-cues" video, active cocaine abusers were, on average, able to suppress activity in brain regions linked to drug craving, according to a new study at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. The results, to be published in an upcoming issue of NeuroImage, suggest that clinical interventions designed to strengthen these inhibitory responses could help cocaine abusers stop using drugs and avoid relapse.
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thequestionclub
[aworld_ofmyown]
 | 01:05 am
^^^^^^^Ummmm, what is that?!
Please don't give me the obvious answer. I want to know if it really is what I think it is. Like if it's Photoshopped (which I'm assuming it is)
Current Location: My Room
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/charitycam/flowers/confused.gif) confused
Current Music: Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
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wmmna_feed
| 12:00 am - Links for 2009-11-30 [del.icio.us]
http://feeds.we-make-money-not-art.com/~r/wmmna/~3/aozcEoCMBQE/regine http://del.icio.us/regine#2009-11-30
- Katharina Fritsch - Hamburg - Harmlos und gefällig - Kunst - art-magazin.de
Die deutsche Installationskünstlerin schlägt neuerdings einen heiteren, milderen Ton an, was nicht unbedingt ihr Stärke ist. Eine Ausstellung in den Hamburger Deichtorhallen.
- Photography exhibition at the British Library | Culture | The Guardian
The early Victorians were the first generation to see themselves through the camera lens, but the idea of photography, the possibility of making an exact reproduction of visual experience, was one – like flight and the philosophers' stone – that had haunted the imagination of inventors for centuries.
- Submission | Pictoplasma | Berlin
an open CALL FOR ENTRIES for the Festival's big screen animation programs.
- In pictures: Earth - Art of a changing world | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Pictures from Earth: Art of a Changing World is a new exhibition at the Royal Academy, London, bringing together over 30 leading international contemporary artists to examine the impact of global climate change on humanity through visual art, installation and sculpture. The exhibition opens on 3 December 2009 and runs until 31 January 2010
- Orchestrations | Flanders Today
Raes has been dedicated to the promotion and performance of experimental music and sound art for more than 40 years. He and partner, Moniek Darge, were named “cultural ambassadors” to Flanders in 1997 for their pioneering performances and extensive travels as the Logos Duo.
- ArtSlant - November 14th - December 22nd, Galerie Polaris, Matthias Bruggmann
Matthias Bruggmann est photographe reporter, et même plus précisément « photographe de guerre », les territoires qu’il photographie sont la Somalie, l’Afghanistan, l’Irak, Haïti. Ces populations qu’approche de très près l’artiste, et qui le considèrent souvent avec méfiance, se trouvent prises dans d’importants bouleversements sociaux politiques.
- ArtSlant - November 6th - December 23rd, Galerie Taiss, klavdij sluban
Klavdij Sluban se déplace à pied à travers les villes d'un Far Est abandonné, où sont passés les habitants ? Il en reste quelques-uns, emmitonnés dans le brouillard, quelques bêtes en fuite ou le dos au mur. À la recherche d'êtres humains, le photographe insiste au-delà de l'Europe, il pénètre en Asie, Russie, Mongolie, Chine, avec le transsibérien, mais il ne rencontre aucune densité humaine. Partout, la géographie prédomine et rend l'espèce humaine négligeable.
- ArtSlant - November 5th - January 3rd, 2010, Galerie Blue Square, Doris Kloster-Folliet, John Lucas, Vladimir Sichov, Alexei Titarenko, Alexei Vassiliev
Pour commencer sa troisième année d!existence, la galerie blue square est heureuse de présenter une exposition collective de cinq photographes qui ont chacun travaillé sur des représentations nostalgiques de l!ex Union Soviétique. La première exposition de la galerie rassemblant des artistes de l!Ouest comme de l!Est participe également auxc ommémorations du 20ème anniversaire de la chute du Mur de Berlin en présentant une série exceptionnelle de photographies de Keith Haring peignant sur le Mur et prise par le photographe russe Vladimir Sichov en 1986.
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boingboing_net
| 11:51 pm - Charity jewelry auction for Interstitial Arts Foundation
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/w-SIRKIpZjA/charity-jewelry-auct.html Author Ellen Kushner writes in on behalf of the lovely Interstitial Arts Foundation, saying
To celebrate the release of Interfictions 2, their (our?) second original anthology of interstitial writing (edited by Delia Sherman & Christopher Barzak), the Interstitial Arts Foundation (promoting "art made in the interstices between genres and categories...disciplines, mediums, and cultures") invited artists & crafters to create original pieces based on stories in the book. (We did this months in advance, so all the artists got sneak peeks at the unpublished stories they chose.)
The results include a bookmark sewn with little bits that "make alien things seem oddly familar" like Theodora Goss's story "The Child-Empress of Mars," a glass bottle containing fragments of Shira Lipkin's story "Valentines" recorded in multiple mediums, and a cocktail hat embellished with semi-precious stones, refrigerator magnets, sequins, and an origami frog, all caught in a net along with words, inspired by Camilla Bruce's "Berry Moon."
Bidding runs through December 8th, and stuff will be shipped in time for the holidays. All funds raised will go toward further interstitial art projects, including anthologies, exhibitions, and salons. The IAF is dedicated to supporting and inspiring art that crosses, falls between, or breaks apart borders -- such as the pieces in this year's auction! We were amazed at just how interstitial the actual works turned out to be - and many of the artists have thanked us for giving them space to experiment and stretch their usual boundaries.
Interstitial Arts Foundation Auctions
(Thanks, Ellen!)
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boingboing_net
| 11:47 pm - Washington State to Microsoft: why aren't you paying your taxes?
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/OzJ_wWGDXyY/washington-state-to.html Jeff sez,
Last week, Microsoft told Seattle's KUOW: 'We pay all our tax obligations everywhere we are, properly.' Today, Microsoft Tax Dodge, a new website focused on the company's royalty tax dodge, challenged CEO Steve Ballmer today to live up to his spoken commitment to transparent business practices: 'At this point, I think it's reasonable to ask Microsoft to back up that claim with a public explanation of the company's licensing operations. In that spirit, will you tell the public how it is that Microsoft has avoided paying Washington State's B&O Royalty Tax for the past 12 years?' Washington State currently faces a projected $2.6 billion deficit. In addition to the ethical and public relations issues that crumbling bridges and overcrowded schools (Seattle recently considered making D a passing grade) present to the state's most profitable company, the compa
ny also faces deeper scrutiny of the legality of its tax practice.
An Open Letter to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: Quit Dodging Washington Taxes
(Thanks, Jeff!)
(Image: WEB DEVELOPERS!, a Creative Commons Attribution photo from Nick, Programmerman's photostream)
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boingboing_net
| 12:42 am - Disused call-box turned into world's smallest lending library
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/fP0BYRHK5Yk/disused-call-box-tur.html Steve sez, "A traditional red phone box has been recycled into one of the UK's smallest lending libraries - stocking 100 books, CDs, and DVDs.
The phone booth was bought from British Telecom for £1, and it looks like something right out of a Doctor Who episode." [ed: technically, the Tardis is a police call box, which is green blue, not red] [/comicbookguy]
Users simply stock it with a book they have read, swapping it for one they have not...
"This facility has turned a piece of street furniture into a community service in constant use."
A resident dreamed up the idea when the village lost its phone box and mobile library in quick succession.
Phone box has new life as library
(Thanks, Steve!)
(Image: Phone box and bus stop, Cheriton, Hampshire, a Creative Commons Attribution photo from Mike Cattell's photostream)
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boingboing_net
| 12:06 am - Juggling is good for you in lots of ways
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/-xs6xD1P1OU/juggling-is-good-for.html Here's Scot Nery's list of eight reasons why normal people should learn to juggle. My old roommate, Possum Man, was a hell of a juggler, and though he took it up as physiotherapy for an arm injury, it quickly built to an avocation. Flaming torch and machete juggling was always a favorite at our parties.
#2 Got The Hunchies?
The average person spends 312 hours per day at a computer. Your back and neck get outta whack, your wrists start hurting and your legs fall asleep. You can combat this crappy feeling by doing light exercise - juggling is perfect. To hone the art of juggling, you need to think about standing up straight, relaxing, and using your hands correctly.
#3 I can't de-stress you with my eyes
It's nice to learn something new, do something active and get away from what seems important in your life. You can lose your tension through tons of hobbies, but juggling is a great combination of physical activity, brain stimulation, joy of success, and visual stimulation. Here's another scientific study...
8 Reasons Normal People Should Juggle
(Photo: WJD2008 - 7 JUGGLING BEANBAGS, a Creative Commons Attribution photo from madaboutasia's photostream)
(via Kottke)
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thequestionclub
[eleuthreophile]
| 03:06 am
if you wanted to create a friends filter but wanted to disguise its true purpose, what would you call it?
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polite_dissent
| 07:11 am - Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 1st
http://www.politedissent.com/archives/4096 http://www.politedissent.com/?p=4096 It’s time for my Sixth Annual Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar Countdown. For each day from today through Christmas Day, I will post a comic book with a Christmas-themed cover. The issue number of that cover will tell you how many days remain until Christmas (so today will feature a 24th issue, tomorrow a 23rd, and so on).
To start us off this year, here is Beavis and Butt-Head #24 featuring Daria in addition to the title characters.
Honestly, I was never much of a Beavis and Butt-Head fan. I caught it a couple of times, but it never made me want to come back for more. Daria, though, is a different story. Her spin-off series was always a favorite. Simply drawn (though better than Beavis and Butt-Head), but always funny. And apparently coming to DVD (finally!) next year.
Beavis and Butt-Head #24 (Marvel Comics, February 1996)
Click on the cover for larger view
24 Days until Christmas!
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thequestionclub
[evagabor]
 | 02:55 am
what are your favorite snacks?
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November 30th, 2009
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| 11:13 pm - Binder Dundat
http://www.metafilter.com/87080/Binder-Dundat Turn up the good, turn down the suck. The 'bangers are back. Greenlighted in April, FUBAR II, the sequel to the 2002 Sundance film FUBAR began shooting Monday in the Tar Sands of Alberta.
FUBAR is the largely improvised 2002 mockumentary about headbangers directed by Michael Dowse (who also wrote and directed 'It's All Gone Pete Tong', and gave us the surreally terrifying mascot for the perils of drug addiction, the Coke Badger - NSFW).
A labor of love, the film was funded largely by the credit cards of Dowse, his friends and his family, many of whom helped in the production of the film. His father took a second mortgage on his house to help pay for the film's $400,000 budget. The movie was hand-edited with manual splicing equipment. All of which paid off; it won a Genie award for the editing and launched Dowse's career (though learning editing by working at MuchMusic probably helped).
Co-writers Paul Spence (Deaner) and David Lawrence (Terry), will reprise the improv roles that were part of the inspiration for the film. Lawrence and Spence's chemistry comes honestly; from experience. They grew up a few houses apart, both attended the Loose Moose Children's Theatre (where they first developed the Dean and Terry characters) and they've worked together in other projects.
The Loose Moose is where the improv technique of Theatresports originated, and has produced its share of talent including Mark McKinney and Bruce McCulloch from Kids in the Hall, Norm Hiscock (producer on Corner Gas, Parks and Recreation and King of the Hill), and Veena Sood.
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| 10:54 pm - Cupcakes are mostly made of four elements
http://www.metafilter.com/87079/Cupcakes-are-mostly-made-of-four-elements There must be something about cupcakes and the periodic table of the elements. Not sure who did it first, but now it is ubiquitous. Then of course there is The Periodic Table of Cupcakes, which is a whole other matter.
The periodic table as cupcake was mentioned previously, but the example given was hardly appetizing.
A bit of googling suggests that SAACS (Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society) are behind a lot of this.
Cupcakes can also teach you about DNA and RNA (crazy entertaining, have no idea how accurate). Note however, that a cupcake is not classified as a mineral.
inspired by this photo via digg, but let's pretend I found it via FoodieFriday.
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| 10:53 pm - The Last Nazi trial?
http://www.metafilter.com/87078/The-Last-Nazi-trial Germany is, for the first time, trying a non-citizen for crimes committed as part of the Holocaust. John Demjanjuk, originally from Ukraine, is an 89-year-old man, retired US auto factory worker, and former US citizen who has been deported and charged with 27,900 murders for the part he may have played in World War II. This is the second time Demjanjuk has been tried.
In 1988 Demanjujk, then believed to be "Ivan the Terrible" of Treblinka, was convicted in Israel and sentenced to death. Israeli judges later found that, although there was evidence that Demanjujk served as an SS guard, he was not in fact the man known as "Ivan the Terrible."
Now German prosecutors say Demanjujk worked as a guard at the death camp of Sobibor in Poland in 1943, after he was captured by the Nazis.
Some fear that the German government is setting a frightening precedent with this trial, deflecting responsibility to a man whom Nazis would have seen as an Untermensch, or sub-human, and who claims he is not a perpetrator but a victim. Others say the trial is "too little, too late" and fear that, because Demanjujk is in poor health and had to be wheeled into the courtroom on a gurney Monday afternoon, he will become an object of pity.
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