Courtesy of Make My Mood.
Every CSI episode ever, condensed
Posted by matt on October 25, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/25/every-csi-episode-ever-condensed/
Game On: New Left 4 Dead 2 trailer ‘leaked’ online!
Showcasing the four new survivors, some of the new Infected and the brand of humour we’ve come to expect from the L4D team, this new trailer should go some way toward cooling the anger over the perceived abandonment of the original game, which itself was released just under a year ago.
Personally, I’m already sold. Upping the series’ melee combat quota is a sound move. I hope we see some continuity with the first game, just so long as they don’t end up crowbarring it in for the sake of it.
See what I did there…? Oh, never mind.
Posted by matt on October 22, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/22/game-on-new-left-4-dead-2-trailer-leaked-online/
Video Spotlight: Forever’s Not So Long
What would you do with your final hours on earth? In Forever’s Not So Long, a film by Garrett Murray and Shawn Morrison (aka Gutsack & Robot), we witness a young man named George as he reflects on his life, while deciding how to meaningfully spend what little time he has before the world ends.
It’s a well-produced, 12-minute short that touches on themes of relationships, regret and what might constitute a worthwhile existence.
Posted by matt on October 19, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/19/video-spotlight-forevers-not-so-long/
World of Art: The Camouflaged Man
Drawing inspiration from the natural camouflage employed by creatures such as the chameleon and the rattlesnake, Beijing artist Liu Bolin, 35, exhibits a series of works where human beings are painted to blend into their surroundings.
His intended message is that humans often forget that they are part of the natural environment, and as society progresses along with ever-advancing technology, we lose touch with self-sufficiency and the will and means to survive.
Full gallery and essay by Liu Bolin at www.galeriebertin.fr.
Posted by matt on October 16, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/16/world-of-art-the-camouflaged-man/
Video Spotlight: Clowns vs. Cops
This short film directed by Adam Berg, entitled Carousel, is an exceptional piece of hi-def cinema.
What does it mean? I don’t think it matters. The level of detail is incredible, and the whole thing almost begs for an extended cut, or at least some perspective.
Posted by matt on October 16, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/16/video-spotlight-clowns-vs-cops/
Movie Trailer: Ninja Assassin
You might be able to guess from the trailer that Ninja Assassin was directed and produced by the same team that put together V For Vendetta. On that basis alone, I’d say this film has the potential to be an enjoyable, if ridiculously over-the-top martial arts romp, with little in the way of intellectual merit.
However, if you factor in J. Michael Straczynski (writer of Babylon 5), who part-wrote the screenplay, it suggests there may be more to this movie than fast camerawork and impossible bodily contortions. Saying that, if there’s no hilariously out-of-sync vocal dubbing, I’ll be asking for my money back.
It stars Rain, a Korean singer and actor previously seen in the underrated Speed Racer, as well as the lass who played Tia Dalma in the Pirates Of The Carribbean film series. Oh yeah, it also features the guy who played Nick The Greek in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels so… yeah.
Ninja Assassin will be out at the end of November 2009.
Posted by matt on October 15, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/15/movie-trailer-ninja-assassin/
Top 10s: Webcomics
If you’re anything like me, you’ll have developed a healthy outer skin of cynicism during your time on this planet. By learning how to laugh at the utter ridiculousness of the universe at times, you will insulate yourself from the true horror of the fact that we’re all stuck on board a chunk of watery dirt as it pirouettes around a honking great fireball flying through space and NOBODY – not the scientists, nor the philosophers, nor the Pope – can say for certain where we’re all headed, and why (if there even is a why).
So then, laughter! You can either choose the knuckle-chewing, wild-eyed laughter of the certifiably insane; or, like me, the quiet, knowing chuckle of the man who appreciates the occasional futility of the times we live in.
So don’t let the creeping suspicion that we are governed by an amoral, self-serving, shit-for-brains shower of bastards get you down! Laugh long, and laugh loud at this specially-prepared Top 10 of the finest web-based comics of all time. Each of them selected for their subtle blend of observational wit, irony and occasional graphic violence.
10. Achewood
The absurdist, noirish Achewood centres around a cast of anthropomorphic toys and pets. Frequently strange, always hilarious.
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9. Gone With The Blastwave
Gone but not forgotten, Kimmo Lemetti’s apocalyptic Gone With The Blastwave is a sprawling testament to the ridiculousness of war, framed in Lemetti’s own full-colour paintwork.
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8. Penny Arcade
One of the oldest and most popular webcomics still running, the videogame-oriented Penny Arcade manages to stay relevant by bringing its susbscribers a humorous mix of current affairs, gaming and industry information three times a week.
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7. Red Meat
From the twisted files of Max Cannon comes Red Meat, a warped journey into the world of the most bizarre cast of misfits and freaks ever to grace a three-paneller.
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6. Pictures For Sad Children
Love, afterlife and the rat-race are all common themes in Pictures For Sad Children, a twice-weekly look at the darker side of humour.
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5. Hockey Zombie
Unabashedly crude humour based on the adventures of a hockey-loving zombie and his rag-tag band of associates, Hockey Zombie is not for the easily offended. Home of the popular ‘Shark Week’ strips (above).
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4. Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Surreal, shocking and riotously politically-incorrect, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal is a cynical jab at relationships, science and working life. Worth reading for the ‘best case, worst case’ strips alone.
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3. Nedroid Picture Gallery
Reginald and his diminutive chum Beartato form the central cast of Nedroid Picture Gallery, as they set out on a trippy yet charming series of adventures.
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2. Hark! A Vagrant
I bet you never thought something like history could be funny, right? Well guess what? You’re DEAD WRONG, and Kate Beaton’s Hark! A Vagrant is the proof!
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1. Subnormality
As you can probably tell from the image above, Subnormality is not about light reading. It’s easily the densest, most verbose piece of webcomic I’ve ever read, and the fact that Winston Rowntree (usually) puts it out once a week is testament to the effort that goes into crafting each one.
The tone of each comic is typically a sideswipe at socio-political attitudes in the modern world, including the absurdity of present-day priorities and the self-centredness of society in general. If you like your comics thought-provoking and aren’t afraid of a stiff read, Subnormality is without a doubt the comic for you.
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Honourable mentions: The Perry Bible Fellowship, Sinfest, A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible, XKCD. It was tough leaving these out, but each is still well worth reading.
Disclaimer: Contrary to what you may think, I do read a lot of webcomics. Therefore, it is highly likely I will have heard of any suggestions you might have as to how to improve this top 10. And yes, that includes CAD and VGCats. Feel free to write your own Top 10 if you disagree with me, nobody is stopping you.
Posted by matt on October 13, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/13/top-10s-webcomics/
Say hello to the vegetarian spider!
Scientists in Central America have documented a species of jumping spider, dubbed Bagheera kiplingi which, unlike any of the other approximately 40,000 known species of spider in the world, has forsaken a diet of paralysed, liquified animals and embraced an almost exclusively plant-based repast.
But fear not, salad-lovers. The leaping arachnid isn’t interested in your Caesar or your Waldorf. The Bagheera kiplingi dwell among the Acacia trees of Mexico and Guatemala, living off protein and fat-based leaf structures called Beltian bodies, as well as the nectar produced for the Acacia‘s naturally symbiotic ant populations, all the while avoiding the wrath of the fiercely territorial ants.
The B kiplingi aren’t completely vegetarian, however. In leaner seasons, the spiders have been observed feeding on ant larvae and even, in extreme conditions, resorting to cannibalism.
For the most part, though, these creatures are highly atypical of spiders in general. In lieu of spinning webs to capture live prey, they instead construct silken homes to house their young. Similarly, rather than consuming their mates, females of the species usually rely on male Bagheera kiplingi to assist with nurturing their hatchlings.
So, if you find yourself out that way, keep a watchful eye on your Beltian bodies, lest the thumbnail-sized bud-munchers of the arachnid world hop aboard for a quick nibble.
Posted by matt on October 12, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/12/say-hello-to-the-vegetarian-spider/
Spotify Playlist: 12 October 2009
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Posted by matt on October 12, 2009
https://everybodydancenow.net/blog/2009/10/12/spotify-playlist-12-october-2009/