So this May, OPI will be launching their “The Amazing Spider-Man Collection.” I’m still digesting this because on the inside I’m honestly still a bit confused about this collaboration. I can just imagine some Hollywood executive waking up one morning and asked himself what would be a probable movie tie-in that would help make it rain. Spider-Man toys in a fast food chain’s kid’s meal I get, but NAIL POLISH?
Strange Collaborations: OPI x The Amazing Spider-Man
March 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Music: Converse’s “Three Artists One Song” Project
February 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How awesome is this idea? Converse’s “3 Artists 1 Song” project brings together 3 different artists to create a brand spankin’ new thing of beauty. Not only that, Converse then offers FREE DOWNLOADS of each track. Check the links below the vids to get your music fix!
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The newest: Gorillaz + Andre 3000 + LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy = DoYaThing.
Paper Plane World Record!
February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The things you find on YouTube. It never ceases to amaze, but there is an actual paper flying contest. Remember as a kid, you’re bored out of your mind in class and you start making paper airplanes? Your friends and then the whole class starts throwing paper airplanes all over the classroom. The teacher then takes you to the principal’s office. But this former college QB Joe Ayoob makes one fly to a Guinness world record – 226 feet and 10 inches! That paper plane got some air time!
Retrenders @ Wekfest SF 2012
February 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
Without further ado – here are the video packages we shot from Wekfest SF 2012 on Sunday Feb. 19th. Our Retrenders team had some tech issues (who said Apple is perfect?), but onward and forward with vids of cool cars, hot girls, and interviews from Wekfest SF 2012.
Models and models!
Music: Aussie Imports – The Veronicas
February 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The “Down Under” has imported great musical pop groups and singers like INXS and Kylie Minogue to the US. One pop act that has not crossed over just yet, these twin sisters hailing from Brisbane – Jessica and Lisa Origliasso, make up the pop rock group The Veronicas.
In 2005 – The Veronicas released their debut album – “The Secret Life of …”. The LP won me over with a great mix of pop rock beats, up-tempo rifts, and a mixture of pop ballads. In 2007, the second album was released – Hook Me Up. For me it wasn’t a great album, even though they had 4 top ten singles on the Aussie charts. I think they fell in love with the drum machines and that off-putting electro-pop genre.
Great Scott!
February 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
First, Nike with the Nike Air MAG Mcfly in 2011.
Now, Mattel announced they are making a replica of the hover board from BTTF2 an BTTF3.
Music: SynthPop Returns with HURTS
February 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
In the 80s – SynthPop drove pop music in the UK and Europe with the likes of the Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, New Order, Erasure, Human League, Thompson Twins, etc. Ever wonder what it would sound like today?
From the UK, the duo of Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson make up HURTS. They have not made it across the pond over to the US yet, but everybody should listen to them. They use a mixture of uptempo beats and pop dance sounds.
Liam Neeson & Patrick Stewart: Battle of the Action Figures
February 8, 2012 by 2 Comments
Watch as Jean-Luc Picard causes Patrick Stewart to double facepalm while Qui Gon Jinn causes Liam Neeson to be absolutely confused.
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Music: Why Depeche Mode Rocks Even More Now
February 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Are you feeling down and out? It’s not a good week? Well, take a look at this music vid on YouTube. After watching this – it should put a smile on your face. Dicken Schrader and his two kids – Milah & Korben play and sing classic Depeche Mode songs.
Depeche Mode – Everything Counts video by Dicken ft Milah & Korben:
Food from the “Hunger Games”
January 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
My cousin told me to read this trilogy last year by Suzanne Collins – “The Hunger Games.” I can see why the young adults love this book – it has bits of: sci-fi, action, anime, “Battle Royale”, a kdrama love triangle – so it’s a page turner.
Our heroine is Katniss Everdeen from District 12. She not only has a world to save from nuclear destruction and a rebellion to lead, she also loves food. She loves eating! Actually when reading the first book, I actually want to go to the Hob in District 12 and get some gaming food dishes. I can envision Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern along for ride and eating Greasy Sae’s yummy oily dishes.
Making A List: Top 40 Cartoon Songs
December 13, 2011 by 3 Comments
Art by J. Scott Campbell
I have to say some of the coolest pop songs in 1980s and early 1990s were from cartoon TV shows. Every once in awhile, I can be humming along these cartoon theme songs. Thanks to YouTube now, everybody gets a chance to relive the experience and do some karaoke cartoon show tunes. So, here’s my Top 40 list of the best cartoon theme songs from 1980s thru the early 1990s.
1. Saber Rider & The Star Sheriffs – There’s no better chessy glamrock song than Saber Rider & The Star Sheriffs.
2. Jem & The Holograms was truly outrageous.
3. Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers – “no guts, no glory!” The theme song makes me want to do some electric air guitar.
Chuck Norris + Warcraft = Best bada$$ ad Ever!
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Music: Kaskade BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
October 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Kaskade BBC Radio1 Essential Mix
Whenever the subject of good music comes up – I think of Kaskade. He’s the hottest DJ/Remixer/Producer on the planet right now. I love his big stadium sounds – he knows to how get people onto the dancefloor. Kaskade was recently on BBC Radio1’s Essential Mix program and he did an amazing 2 hour set. Check out the Playlist Set.
Hot Wheels Monster Track for a Good Cause
October 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Thought this might interest all the Hot Wheels enthusiasts out there – this is 2000 feet of Hot Wheels track running through rooms, on the sidewalk, over a hot tub, and up some stairs.
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