This one is still for sale at the site of the amazing Alex CF; You can also find more images of this utterly incredible piece by following the link.
via the Mighty SuperPunch, where there is always too much awesome to relay it all.
See Coraline This Week
Beth and I saw it a few days ago, and plan to see it again this coming week; This, not just because we are both big Gaiman fans, but because it was an incredible experience.
This is not one of these films you can just wait to see at home, even if you are one of those people who really hates sharing the theater with children, and here is why:
I have yet to see a 3-d version of any of the recent 3-d movies released on DVD. Even if it happens, it would never be the same as seeing it larger than life on the big screen.
There is one chance to see it big and in 3D, and this is it.
Coraline is only likely to be available in 3-D for the next week or two (source: Neil Gaimain: 3d-or-not-3d).
And as for the children part… see it late if you wish, but I can tell you that hearing other people’s children scream in horror and freak out towards the end of the movie, is *almost* as awesome as I would imagine it to be to hear my own screaming in fear and freaking out towards the end of the movie.
Don’t have your own kids to frighten and spook? All the more reason to go and see it in theaters.
FDA Approves Depressant Drug For The Annoyingly Cheerful
[via The Onion]
The Lake Michigan Whalers’ Society proudly endorses:
Thaumoctopus mimicus, the Indo-Malayan Mimic Octopus, can take on a variety of shapes and behaviours as defense, or to entertain others at parties.
In less than a second, it can change to imitate a flounder, a lionfish, a ray, Wilford Brimley, a sea snake, or any number of dangerous ocean-dwelling creatures.
In the Octopus family, it is second in cunning and resourcefulness only to The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. Though unable to write brilliant articles such as these, Thaumoctopus mimicus makes up for its apparent illiteracy through deception.
You can read more things, perhaps even factual things about this amazing cephalopod here, at inventorspot.com.
Honoring Darwin Day
I found this over on Ectomo today, and I thought it an excellent film for this occasion.
No one dies, but at least they tried…
The Greatest Corkscrew Ever Made
From One of a Hundred – Sculptural Furniture via The Steampunk Home:
There is no information on when and if a pocket-sized version of this will be available, but or those not concerned with portability, I give you:
Also found at the Steampunk Home Blog:
Art Donovan’s absolutely incredible steampunk designs:
Steampunk Clock in Distressed Brass:
(More images and details at The Steampunk Home and at Donovan Design)
Coraline Button Donuts and More
Image from the Portland opening of Coraline, found at the Coraline blog: EvilButtons along with many other interesting Coraline-related things, a blog which I found through the mighty Superpunch.
More on the opening party, along with many more interesting images can be found on Wieden and Kennedy’s blog W+K Portland.
The Clock Tower and La Main des Maitres
The Clock Tower: 2 minutes – A very short, but pretty animated film by Cara Antonelli. You can see more on this film here.
La Main des Maitres: 4 minutes – Beautiful and fascinating in its animation and in its short story, you can learn more about this short film and its makers here
A Beautiful and Intriguing Time Sink
I remember many many years back playing “Samarost” online and loving it. It was one of many, many amazing things that I found through Organic Flash.com – a wonderful place for finding new things, were they not so tragically determined to continue to use php bb.
The second game, aptly named “Samorost 2” – was equally interesting, though I never bought the amazingly cheap full version. Something I might remedy today.
Found online today through the magic of Twitter, “Machinarium” is a new full scale adventure game also designed by Amanita Design.
Having recognized the design right off, I went looking for the previous two so I could share them here. There are however many more games and interesting things at the creator’s site, AmanitaDesign.com.
The preview for the game is in the video below:
Machinarium Preview from Amanita Design on Vimeo.
More Star Trek Related Silliness
I couldn’t leave this one out. Monty Python and Star Trek combined.
You’ve probably seen it on the internet thirty years ago, but I missed it. I was busy being awesome that day.