One Fraction at a Time
Matt Fraction, author of The Last of the Independents graphic novel and all around purveyor of web filth, is blogging from Tokyo this week as hes speaking at a conference and with various magazines. Read as he fights jetlag in the Bladerunner Mall, encounters tribes of Gothic Lolitas, "Rock Locks" a teenage design student, and hilariously manages to deface a Panasonic electronic dry erase board.
This is because I had picked up an indelible ink marker, the kind of one with which one performs acts of vandalism. It was with this very marker, which was until moments ago sitting beneath the large screen, scattered anonymously with all the other dry erase markers, that I had written all across this face of this thing in a conference room with glass walls on all sides in the heart of a crowded, busy office space full of people working to deadline. LOBO IS TEH R0X0R, forever.
Be happy there is only one Matt Fraction.
The Album of The Year finally wins Album of The Year!
The dynamic duo of Andre 3000 and Big Boi, otherwise known as Outkast, took home high honors at last nights [Feb. 8th] Grammy Awards Ceremony. Besides awards for Best Urban/Alternative Performance and Best Rap Album the pair won the coveted Album of The Year Award. Such an honor proves that Outkasts revolutionary idea for their latest album worked; Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is comprised of a solo record from each Andre 3000 and Big Boi packaged as one 2-disc set. This progressive concept is customary of Outkasts unique style of rap music.
OutKast, which was nominated for a leading six Grammys, took home the album of the year award for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" (Arista). The set also won best rap album, while the former No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single "Hey Ya!" won for best urban/alternative performance. Billboard.com
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Proof: Martians On Mars!
Semantically correct but slightly less interesting than you may be hoping, the "martians" on Mars are teeny tiny images of Warner Bros. cartoon character Marvin the Martian that scientists etched into the chip design of the Mars rover.
Cheap designers often leave their mark on electronics in a microscopic way, although this one is particularly approrpiate. In space, nobody can sue you for copyright infringement.
Hard Candy Gets Dramatic
Just in case your life is not dramatic enough, Hard Candy has recently debuted their Drama Queen Makeup Line that features bold new colors in lipsticks and eyeshadows.
Click here to order yours online today.
Real World in Philly
The creators of The Real World have announced the location of next season's show--Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Casting is currently underway again after producers canned the first round of selections due to poor on-set chemistry. The current season, located in sunny San Diego, has been plagued with arrests and rumors of an alleged rape that took place in one of the unsupervised bathrooms.
Unlike past glamour jobs, the new cast is slated to work in a local Philadelphia restaurant to earn their keep and drug money.
Real World Off To "Philly" [E! Online]
The Real World Online
Finding Nemo Hooks Top Honors At Annie Awards
Fish tale Finding Nemo caught top honors at the animation industry's 31st annual Annie Awards. The film earned nine awards, including best theatrical feature, best directing and best voice acting. Other winners included the Fox Network's "The Simpsons", which won for best animated television production, and "The Animatrix," a home video companion to the "Matrix" movies produced by Warner Bros.
'Finding Nemo' Earns 9 Animation Awards
Behind the Scenes: Computers Run Cirque Du Soleil
Although the last thing you want to think about while enjoying the Cirque Du Soleil is a computer-- they're running the show. While completely invisible to the audience, a computer is controlling everything from the music to a climate control system, which keeps fog from overtaking the audience.
An interesting article about just how much digital technology goes into a putting on a huge performance such as the modern circus, can be found within the BBC news site.
You can also join the circus, here.
Marvel, EA Sign Game Deal
Late last week, Electronic Arts (the Sims, Medal of Honor) announced it had entered into a deal with Marvel comics to create a new series of fighting games. Over 100 Marvel characters are planned to be included in the games, including favorites Spider-Man and the X-Men.
EA has never been known for their fighting titles, and Marvel has had mixed results with video games based on it's characters in the past, so it will be interesting to see how their joint efforts turn out.
This contract is said not to affect Marvel's previous licensing arrangement with Activision, because this new deal only covers the fighting genre.
Get your nose out of that comic book, drop the controller, and read more here.
New BabyArt Pieces
There are a few new pieces of merchandise available from BabyArt artist Trevor Brown. A limited edition badge set of Lil Miss Sticky Kiss has been moving very quickly online, and a new art book hot off the press should be available later this week. As always the clever little paper doll version is available and of course e-cards are perfect for any occasion. Ive noticed quite a few people picking up on his work as of late as it seems the Valentine Fair Taco Che in Nakano, Tokyo is doing quite well.
My ass is puckered like a rose in the rain!
I am all about heavy duty ass-play, the dilemma for me being that my derriere is chock full of gruesome hemorrhoids. Anytime I "play" it really tears the shit out of my ass-guts. It doesn't really matter what is going into my pooper i.e. fingers, penis, shampoo bottles, whatever. Normally I keep a cold spoon nearby to push the bleeding mucous encrusted polyps back inside my dark and tepid fecal holding tank. However I was hoping someone could recommend an excellent lubricant for up my dookie chute. I have been experimenting with assorted household products to no avail. I need advice fast as I am running out of spoons!
Julius (Juile) Schwartz, Editor for DC Comics, Dies
Julius (Juile) Schwartz. creator of DC's Silver Age, has died due to complications from pneumonia in the hospital. He was responsible for bringing back heroes such as the Flash, Green Lantern, Captain Marvel, Superman, and The Justice League of America from the 1950's.
He was well loved in the fan community and enjoyed going to comic book conventions. A biography mentions "the way to find him at a convention is to seek out the best looking woman on the premises. Julie is the guy she has her arm around."
Funeral services are planned for Monday on Long Island.
Who Should Control the Net?
An editorial piece written by Bill Thompson asks just that question. Is the Internet in better hands with ICANN and other non-profit groups, or should it be handed over to local governments? According to Bill, giving governments control of the net is the worst possible idea
apart from all the other ideas which are worse.
This is an interesting read, and makes you wonder just what would happen to the freedoms that the Internet enjoys if it were given to the worlds governments to run.
Dell Launches Linux Community
The engineers over at Dell have launched a Linux site complete with a blog in an effort to provide a link to their Linux team. The site reads: "Welcome to the Dell Linux Community Web. This site is dedicated to providing any information that may be useful regarding your usage of Linux on your Dell equipment. While Dell primarily works with and officially supports Red Hat Linux, many of our customers choose to run other distributions."
Worth a read if youre into that whole Linux thing.
Homosexual Pedophile Rape - Catholics start a trend!
Sure, you knew that if you sent your boy off to the local Islamic school he may end up thinking women are put on earth to serve men, the Jews and the west are evil, and killing yourself while taking out a few infidels at the local pizza parlor is your ticket to 14 hot virgin chicks for eternity, but at least the chance of him being ass raped was less then if you sent him off to the local catholic school.
Or is it? The Telegraph reports on an acid attack on a boy who refused sex with Muslim cleric .
It's getting harder and harder to find rape-free religious schooling these days. Such a shame.
i'm a slave
I'm addicted to SuicideGirls.com. I spend all my free time on it and if i don't get at least two hours of it, i feel empty. HELP!
Feable Weiner Gets Visual
Feable Weiner, the pop-punk pride & joy of Murfreesboro, TN, have released their new video "San Deem Us Ready" for your online viewing pleasure. The song is the first single from the bands Doghouse Records debut, "Dear Hot Chick", which hit stores back in October.
Check out the video here, and be sure to pick up the new issue of Alternative Press where Feable Weiner are featured in the "100 Bands You Need To Know in 2004" cover story.
Killswitch Engage Team Up With Ex-Member
Jesse David Leach, former Killswitch Engage vocalist is said to be singing back-up vocals on a track off of KsE's new album which is expected to see a release on Roadrunner Records this May. You can catch Leach with his new band Seamless, which also features former members of Overcast, Shadows Fall and Medium.
Hilton Heiress Fights Back
In a legal response to the release of her now infamous sex tape, Paris Hilton - heiress to the Hilton hotel fortune has sued Panama-based Kahatani, Ltd. for $30 million. The lawsuit states:
"Hilton intended the videotape only for personal use and never intended or consented that it be shown to anyone else or distributed to the public."
The video depicts Hilton and then boyfriend Rick Solomon having sex. Solomon sued Hilton and her family in November for suggesting that Solomon took advantage of Hilton.
