Snark and Nonsense..

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:01:56 GMT

Ok so this is kind of amazing. This is a commercial for a japanese art university
called 'Tokyo Mode Gakuen' that highlights one of 3 schools within, focussed on
design, illustration, media, and technology, and highlights some of the work that
comes out of their programs. kind of fucking badass, and not like the patently
mediocre crap I see coming out of alot of art school grads these days. yeeeesh.

[Tokyo Mode Gakuen]

cooking friends

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:41:24 GMT

it's supposed to snow like 13 inches here tommorrow. to pre-game,
we went to the store tonight to get it done. It was almost as if
I were in florida again for hurricane season. the vegetables were
picked bare, all the canned goods were gone. crazy insane madness.

while waiting for lines to open up at wholefoods I had a lengthy
conversation with one of the employees about the decided lack of
lazy vegan prepared foods or quality of frozen foods. everything
costs a million dollars and tastes like processed sawdust.

we got to talking about cooking and I told him about the DIY fake
cheese I've been making. he was really curious so we exchanged
email addresses. Turns out he lives in philly, so we're going to
have a recipe exchange. Cooking friends, Huzzah!

The Fuck!?

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:21:49 GMT

GET ON MY HORSE WOMAN!!

57 seconds of your life you will never get back

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:19:54 GMT

Wake up wake up wake up

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:54:15 GMT

late night movies are go!

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:11:10 GMT

Iä! Iä! Shub-Niggurath!

I'm in the middle of watching 'The Mist'. It's both
stupidly retarded and pretty rad in terms of a being
a creature feature. The 'Silent Hill' tornado sirens
were a nice touch, though.

get your ass to the movies

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:44:27 GMT

I cant even describe in words how much I enjoyed 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox'.
It's maybe Wes Anderson's (Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, etc) best
film yet, and in my opinion, possibly one of the best films of the year.

Absolutely fucking metal

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:20:58 GMT

These are G & I's photo submissions for the Warcraft 5
year anniversary fan mosaic. If your are sqeamish and
freaked out by dead animals, bloody gore, or grisly scenes
of raw fanimal flesh, you probably shouldn't look past the
cut.

Oh James Cameron..

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:30:10 GMT

If 'Avatar' is successful, somewhere down the line, Cameron might revive his pet project, the live action adaptation of the epic japanese manga saga, 'Gunnm', known collectively in the US as 'Battle Angel Alita'. If you're unfamiliar with Battle Angel, it's a 20+ volume manga series by artist Yukito Kushiro that spans nearly 2 decades. The story itself is a dystopian futurist tale set within the latter half of the 26th century, 300 years after a planetary wide societal collapse after a technological golden age.

The primary setting of Battle angel revolves around a city known as 'The Scrapyard'. The scrapyard is built around a massive trash mountain which rains down from Tiphares, a mysterious white city floating in the sky. Giant cables connect tiphares to the surface, linking to massive walled facilities known collectively as 'The Factory'. Tiphares exploits the scrapyard & surrounding farms for its needs, employing robots known as deckmen to to supervise violent bloodsports to keep the populace in check, and paying mercenaries known as 'Hunter warriors' to keep the peace.

Surface dwellers have no access to Tiphares, & as a result are forced to eek out a living in the sprawl below. Nearly all people are heavily modified by cybernetics to better cope with the difficult life of the Scrapyard, and the majority of the citizens are barely human.

The protaganist of battle angel is an amnesiac female cyborg, whose intact head and partially destroyed torso are discovered by a cybernetics doctor scrounging for parts.

He discovers her brain is in a state of suspended animation, and revives her. Having no memory of who she is, the doctor names her 'Alita' (after his dead cat), & raises her as his daughter. The rebuilt Alita soon discovers that she posesses an instinctual knowledge of a legendary martial art known as 'Panzer Kunst', a fighting style utilizing sound and vibration to devastate opponents.

Using the the panzer kunst as a link to her past, she embarks on a quest to find her lost memories, becoming a hunter warrior pursuing the criminals of the scrapyard, a competitor in the violent sport of motorball, and eventually an agent of Tiphares. As she pushes herself in combat, she unlocks glimpses of her lost memories and the world from which she came. Within the story, Alita appears to be about 14 years old, but in reality, over the course of the story, it is revealed that she is actually closer to 200 years old.

The first series deals extensively with Alita's search for the key to her memories, starting from her early days with her adopted father, Dr. Daisuke Ido, to her emotional collapse and the start of her motorball career, eventually culminating in her ressurection as a Tuned agent of Tiphares. The 2nd volume delves more into abstract concepts such as karma, immortality, nanotechnology, physics, eastern philosophy, and the concept of humanising machines.

Cameron is a huge Battle Angel fanboy.

Originally Battle Angel was slated for release for winter 2009, with Avatar set to follow, but for whatever reason, production was halted, and the project was put into indefinite "pre-production" status. Amongst fans, many are hopeful that if Avatar succeeds in theaters, battle angel will soon follow somewhere in the future. Already, nearly a year's worth of planning and production art by conceptual illustrators James Clyne, Feng Zhu, & Mark Goerner have gone into the project, as well as numerous other big name designers and artists.

According to interviews, Battle angel would be a live-action adaption of the first three volumes of the manga series. Cameron has stated that plans to complete a trilogy if the first film is successful. Alita herself will be a fully realized CG character with the photographic likeness of a young girl. Avatar is considered to be the "training ground" for Battle Angel, as the alien characters involved were developed using new technology, and will be filmed with the digital 3D system developed for Avatar.

there are any number of really awesome interviews with people involved in the project

I'm a HUGE FUCKING DORK for battle angel! Can you tell?

tasty foods

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:20:17 GMT

easymode lunch/dinner/brekkies:
1 cup short grain kokuho rose sushi rice
1 brick soyboy carib. style baked xtra firm tofu
1 Anaheim pepper
1/4 cup diced onions
30 snowpeas (in pod, with the ends snipped off)
Soyvey! veri veri teriyaki sauce
extra virgin olive oil
Kodoya sesame oil
turmeric powder
garlic powder
black pepper

needed:
large frying pan
medium saucepot
wire mesh colander
a large, sharp knife

Rice preparation:
empty 1 cup of rice into the wiremesh colander, then put the
colander into the medium sauce pot. fill the pot with water,
just enough to cover the rice. using your hands, lightly grind
the rice against the colander, working the rise in slow circular
motions. the water will become milky white from the starchy
residue.

remove the collander and empty the water from the pot, then put
thecolander back into the pot and refil with water, just enough
to cover the rice. Now let the rice soak for about 20-25 minutes.

Veg & Tofu prep:
Using your sharp knife. cut the endcap & tip off the pepper, then
slice it in two. using a soup spoon, scrape along the interior to
remove the guts and the seeds, & get rid of them. Take your scraped
pepper halves & cut them into thin strips. Set aside in the pan.
[make sure you wash your hands after handling peppers. Don't touch
your lips, nose, or eyes, as the pepper residue will make you hate
your life]

Take your square brick of tofu and slice it into thin, even sections,
then draw your knife acors these sections, cutting them into little
rectangles. they have a habit of sticking together, so manually
seperate them and toss them into the pan. you'll be surprised at how
much you can get out of one of those tiny bricks.

Add your snowpeas & diced onions to the pan. I bisect my snowpeas to
make them more smaller/bite sized portions, but this is personal
preference. spread the mixture out & lightly drizzle with olive oil.
you don't want alot, as you only really need a little oil. Set pan
aside.

Rice Cooking:
I use a gas stove, so you electric users will have to fuddle through
this on your own. remove the colander from the pot & empty the water,
allowing the rice to drain. Empty the rice from the colander into the
pot, and then aadd 1 & 3/4 cups water. Set the pot to boil on high heat
(6 or above on a gas stove), & place a lid slightly askew on the pot.

you're going to need to be vigilant with your rice. let it boil too
long and you'll burn the rice on the bottom. So no going AFK to play
WoW or something. Periodically check the water level of the rice. Once
you don't see any water on the surface/is mostly absorbed, stir the rice
briskly using a large spoon, folding it over itself, then smooth it out.
reduce heat to between 3 & 2, and replace the lid.

I reccomend starting the cooking of your Veg/tofu concotion as soon as
you reach this point, as they will both finish around the same time.

Veg/Tofu Cooking:
Set your stove to high heat. A gas stove heats up pretty fast, so once
you start hearing your pan sizzle, start tossing your mix to get the oil
coating everything. Sprinkle some garlic powder(not too much) and black
pepper, and liberally shake some turmeric over the top of this.

every minute or so you'll want to toss the mix, using either a one handed
pan flip (or a spatula if you lack the skillz ;p). You'll want to let the
tofu/veg mix become a nice golden brown, with your spices evenly coating
everything with each flip. once you reach this pint, drizzle a tiny ammount
of sesame oil over the top & mix it in thoroughly.

Periodically check your rice while you're doing this. once your rice reaches
a point where it look big, glossy & puffy, reduce heat to low & replace the
lid.

When you reach this point, take your Soyvey teriyaki(I love this stuff!) &
liberally coat your veg mixture. Not a ton, but enough to coat. when it hits
thepan it'll start to sizzle & thicken, becoming a glossy sweet glaze. Stir
your mix to keep it from burning, then reduce your heat to low.

Remove the lid from your rice, and test a spoonful. if the rice is soft,
sticky, & puffy, it's perfect. if not, let it steam a few minutes more.
Spoon the entire pot of rice into the veg pan, and thoroougly mix it. The
rice will pick up any leftover oil or glaze.

Serving:

spoon the concotion into large bowls and serve! No mess no fuss! Make enough
for 2 people, or one really hungry person with enough for leftovers! Enjoy!

total cook time: maybe 40 minutes

My friend's Live set

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:26:23 GMT

Hey guys, this's a recent live mix from one of my ladyfriends
in canananada. She's pretty goddamn amazing, I can't believe I
even know someone as awesome as she is. I don't think anyone
I know has introduced me to more fantastic music than she has.

So if you've got a thing for sexy, dirty, ass shakin heavy ass
electronica, then this is for you [attn: Dax, Rusty, Jill, etc]:

+ CPI Live +

"Last Saturday I was invited down to drop a set for the Ottawa
bass party Soulselecta, and I recorded the 90 minute affair.

This mix here is all about bass-heavy dancing. Crank this way
up, and make sure your subwoofer is tweaked. We're going from
house to deep to dubstep to jungle."

01) La Roux - In for the Kill (Skream vs Foamo Remix)
02) Detboi - La La La
03) Twista - Give It Up ft Pharrell Williams
04) Major Lazer - When You Hear The Bassline ft Ms. Thing
05) B. Rich - It'll Be Alright ft Domonique
06) Mastiksoul - Jacobino
07) Weekend Players - Hype The Funk (Audio Jacker Mix)
08) Claude Vonstroke - Chimps
09) Solo - Afreaka
10) The Martin Brothers - Full Moon
11) Christian Martin - Elephant Fight (Justin Martin Remix)
12) Mr Miyagi - We Gonna Give You The Lesson
13) DJ Deekline & Red Polo - Tambo
14) DJ Mujava - Township Funk (Ashley Beedle Re-Edit)
15) Bassnectar - Art of Revolution
16) Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Jakwob Remix)
17) Bassnectar - Cozza Frenzy (Z-Trip Hellrazor Remix)
18) Trillbass & Solace - Stackin
19) La Roux - Bulletproof (Foamo Dubstep Remix)
20) Babylon System - Dancin Shoes
21) Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (Reso's Aguardente Remix)
22) Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions ft Beth Ditto (Joker Remix)
23) 6blocc - Legalize It (East Coast Mix)
24) AC Slater - Hello
25) B. Rich - Killin It
26) Nero - Bad Trip (Rob Sparx Remix)
27) Babylon System & Noah D - Examination Of Time
28) Boy Crisis - Dressed To Digress (Nero Remix)
29) Neophyte - Braincrackin' (DJ Paul's Forze Mix)
30) Marcus Visionary - Long Long Time
31) Lion Of Judah - Exodus
32) Danny Byrd - Shock Out
33) Bagga Worries + Jooxie Nice - Legalize (Remarc Remix)
34) DJ Nut Nut - Special Dedication (Ladies Mix)
35) Prisoners Of Technology - Trick Of Technology (Remix)
36) Aphrodite & Mickey Finn - Bad Ass
37) Sniper - Dub Plate Pressure ft MC GQ
38) Rude And Deadly - Mash'em Down

CPI - Live at Soulselecta, 2009.11.28

PIE!

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:27:41 GMT

Homeade Chocolate Blueberry Death Pie [VEGAN]

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:39:13 GMT

Raiding with my guild is making me hate this game.
I can sum up our entire experience with this video:

Fucking Masterpiece!!

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:10:16 GMT

Another winner from Baron Soosdon

A song for you

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:32:29 GMT

FOOD Inc.

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:44:04 GMT

just saw this earlier. highly reccomend.

CBS news interview with Director robert kenner

thanks max!

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:00:34 GMT

things you overhear

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:21:05 GMT

Alot of times in this game you just need to be in the right
place at the right time, and you bear witness to some pretty
amazing things. here is a small sampling of the adventures
from this previous week.

5 essential rules

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:01:45 GMT

5 Essential rules for giant robots:
1.) Screaming will make any attack stronger
2.) Stirring Monologues are essential
3.) Capes are now -IN-
4.) Homing Laser
5.) Rotating saw blades. on your feet.

Leftovers

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:32:33 GMT

the best part about thanksgiving is the leftovers. I woke up this
morning and ate mashed potatoes and stuffing. Awwwwyeah.

The Spread 2009

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:11:53 GMT

And it was..

thanksgiving menu 09

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:36:23 GMT

VEGAN THANKSGINVING '09

Main course:
- Field Roast Grain Meat stuffed with
butternut squash, apple, & mushroom
- served with sweet potato fillets

Sides:
- Sauteed greenbeans & snow-peas
- Sweet potato mash
- Cheesy mashed potatos
- Homeade Pumpernickel stuffing
- Butternut Squash Bisque
- jellied cranberries

Desert:
- Pumpkin Pie
- Chocolate rice crispy treats
- keylime pie (which exploded in the oven). it will be
re-purposed as some.. other kind of desert. of some kind.
yeah.

Drinks
Hot spicy Cider
Chocolate Peppermint Soymilk
La Fin du Monde
White wine

Dawn metropolis

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:53:39 GMT

Thriller/Smooth Criminal Tribute Chiptune

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:08:19 GMT

..: OH SHIT :..

[+SMOOTH CRIMINAL HERE+]

TODAY

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:56:54 GMT

IT'S MONDAY!