Confessions of a Superhero

So I just watched Confessions of a Superhero.

An entertaining documentary on the people who dress up like superheros on Hollywood Blvd and make loot by taking pictures with people (and soliciting, well hinting to aquire, tips).

The film follows a group of 4 individuals that are you much more complex and intriguing than you'd have imagined. Quarky and intense, these street performers are so genuine and unique that you can't help taking interest in their lives.

I totally reccamend checking it out (considering it's free, and who doesn't love free??)

If you're intrigued and want to watch it, you can check it out here (you just gotta sign in so that they let you watch an "R" rated movie and you're set). I endorse it.

Star Wars Project

Ok I must admit, this looks pretty cool.

Basically, someone had the idea to split up Star Wars: A New Hope into 15 second sections and have a different person take each section. Then when all the videos are in they're going to edit it all together into one final fan film.

Seems like a pretty fun idea. I might have to participate! Haha. Here's another clip.

If you wanna watch more, check it. If you wanna read up and participate yourself, go here.

Journalism

Sometimes I wonder if I should have been a Photojournalist.
"I was in a bus when I saw a man shot dead on the road. People passed by. Further down the road, I saw a dog that had been run over by a car. There was a group of dogs gathered around his corpse, mourning his death. What does this say about us?"
Kashmir, March 2003 (quote by Bashir Ahmad Lone, TV Journalist)

Mimi Chakarova is doing some great things.

Revenge

This,

is so enjoyable.

I don't know why, it just is.

Handsome Furs

Proving that a two person band is more than enough since 2007.
New Plan: Move to Montreal; find a wife; make kick-ass music.

So for real, saw the Handsome Furs last night down at Soundlab in Buffalo (crappy camera phone pic above^)and I must say, they were great. I haven't been able to attend any shows in a while and like I told my friend right after, they totally "made me remember why I loved music... and shows...". I had a slight love affair with their first album but was only slightly familiar with their newest. That being said, they only played like 2 songs off of the older album and it was still F'n great. I'd highly reccamend spending the 10 bucks or so to see them wherever/whenever you can.

Buuut, until you get the joy of seeing them, listen to a few tunes off their newest album, which i now know, is completely awesome.

Handsome Furs

-I'm Confused

-Legal Tender

Also check out this trippy vid to the song I'm Confused. It's been described as a "Zombie love thriller for the ages".

Damn great.

My Photos

So I FINALLY scanned in pictures from my Photography 1 class.
It was all 35mm old school photo. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun.

I'm gonna post my final project in a few days when I have the time, but till then enjoy what I have up and leave any comments!!

My Photostream

AOD

First movie review of a terrible old (cult) movie.
Army of Darkness.

Pretty dang funny. Not as campy or as authentically bad as some I've seen, but a good movie to drink some beers to for sure.

Kinda like Tarentino/Rodriguez's Grindhouse; campy, fun (though come to think of it, Death proof was a well written campfest so AOD is prolly more closely tied to Planet Terror).

3.5/5 (on the campo-movie rating system).

Meaning, get some friends, a late night, and an intoxicating beverage and laugh.

Fire-Works

Stop motion might be getting old,

but this is really sweet.

Happy 4th! for like the hundredth time!! haha

Bravo's Art Show

So Bravo has announced a new show?

Bravo has announced that they will be having a national casting call for participants in a reality show that will pit 13 aspiring artists against each other for a gallery show, a cash prize, and a sponsored national museum tour for their work.

For anyone who has(does) watch project runway, I'm assuming it will be run in a similar fashion, pun intended. The artists' creations will be within a range of media including: sculpture, painting, photography, and industrial design; just to name a few .

While who Bravo chooses as contestants will seemingly affect the entertainment value of this show, I'm actually kind of excited. I think it will be fun to watch aspiring artists get thrown into new territories and media, and to see just how creative they are.

I think I'll watch. You?

Via: ArtCityFag

Tunes

Good Tunes

4th Remeniscent

I love the 4th.

I love fireworks.

Thought I'd post about a few I saw!!
(just like last year!!)

4th

Love This Country

From Citizen Kane to American Beauty,

from Sufjan to DMB,

from Steinbeck to McCarthy,

from Grant Wood to Warhol,

from the Pacific to the Atlantic,

from good to bad,

I love this country.

Keb'Mo

-America the Beautiful

Thanks to all the kids willing to put themselves and their lives out there to allow me to have the freedom to make this blog.

We live in a great place.

Ok, enough sentiment, go drink beer and eat hotdogs on this awesome day!

Tune found via. BoredandBeats

Photography by Robert Frank

Royksopp

I Like Royksopp,

I like electronic music.

Royksopp (feat. Robyn)

-The Girl and the Robot

Royksopp (feat. Lykke Li)

-Miss It So Much

I also like documentaries.

Takashi/Kanye

Takashi Murakami and Kanye, still working the art world.
It's pretty much real gold.

Sweet.

via. Supreme Being