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Detroit 2009: Stile Bertone Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 11 is not the next Tumbler {Autoblog}
Jan 13th 2009 5:11PM I still contend this is the GRX from Speed Racer more than a Batmobile look-alike:
http://www.hollywood-diecast.com/JL%20GRX%2007.jpg
Fan Rant: Those Subtitles, They Need A-Changing {Cinematical}
Jan 12th 2009 5:56PM Speaking as a hearing impaired person (not deaf, just impaired), I have trouble watching films at home without them (the theater is usually loud enough). And when seeing foreign films, yellow text is usually best for subtitles.
What I'd like to see, though, is more attention paid to DVD releases regarding subtitles. Some companies, like A&E, have responded to my inquiries regarding subtitling by telling me they don't feel it's worth the expense to subtitle. When I mention I've bypassed a number of A&E released sets, the operator got a bit rude and asked how, if I was deaf, I could be talking to her on the phone.
Of course, some releases have CC (closed captions) and that "counts" as subtitling. It does and doesn't; depending on the hardware you're using and the setup, you might not be able to view subtitles. I can recall a Bose Lifestyle System I had years ago that was hooked up a la component cables; that did *not* carry the CC signal. I haven't had the opportunity to test out HDMI yet, but I'm hopeful.
For the hearing impaired, it's a mixed bag. I don't mean to hijack the thread -- I know this is about foreign language subtitling.
J. Michael Straczynski on 'Forbidden Planet' -- For Real, This Time {Cinematical}
Dec 3rd 2008 9:45PM When in college I wrote a few short stories that continued the story of the crew of the C-57-D after the events of the film. Five or six stories in, I realized I was basically writing "STAR TREK" (TOS) with a different ship and people, but similar characters, so I kind of let it go.
It's worth hunting down a used copy of the original novel if you can. I have one, took me forever to get it (lost my original paperback copy to Katrina).
Beatles-on-iTunes talks 'stalled' says Paul {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Nov 25th 2008 3:35PM Ridiculous argument. The same was said when the CDs came out. And the same could be said about any artists' work.
I'm tired of rehashing it, so I won't yet again, but remember too this will be for the remastered works. That plus it's a digital age, it needs to be on digital, etc etc ad nauseam.
iPhone 3Gs now outnumber originals {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Aug 27th 2008 5:39PM Gimmee a 32GB version (or a 64!) and I'll be in that number. Pipe dream for now, I know.
Rapidweaver 4.1 released {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Aug 26th 2008 6:25PM iWeb's problem (for me, at least) is the lack of ability to set multiple users and passwords for a page. That doesn't affect joe average but it sure affects me.
Happy Birthday, iMac {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Aug 15th 2008 10:31AM My mom had the Flower Power iMac; she loved it (though it was in a hutch, and you really couldn't see it, per se). She used it up until Katrina hosed it (almost literally).
Lotus Concept Ice Vehicle promises to aid arctic expeditions, Thunderbirds missions {Engadget}
Aug 13th 2008 6:06PM Forget THUNDERBIRDS, this is straight out of JONNY QUEST: http://www.classicjq.com/art/production/images/SnowSkim.gif
Lotus develops Concept Ice Vehicle for Antarctic expedition {Autoblog}
Aug 13th 2008 4:49PM That was my first thought too, Neal. Well, actually, my first thought was "Race! Jonny! Hadji!"
Monday Morning Poll: Are You Excited for a New 'Star Wars' Movie? {Cinematical}
Aug 11th 2008 11:12AM Looking forward to it, but the timing is very poor -- should've been an early summer release.
Excited about the prospect of CGI based "episodes"; it opens up a lot of possibilities. (Think SPLINTER OF THE MIND'S EYE or SHADOW OF THE EMPIRE as film projects, for instance; I'd rather see occasional films (even direct-to-video) than a regular series; YMMV.)
