Entertainment
pharyngula | February 28, 2009
Long timers here may recall that I mentioned this cool video by Nina Paley called Sita Sings the Blues several years ago. At that time, all that was available were some short but very pretty clips.
Good news! Sita Sings the Blues is done, and available on the web. It's Saturday evening — go ahead, set aside an hour and a half to watch it. How often do you run across Hindu myths animated and set to the 1920's jazz?
Speaking of Hindu myths, have you ever read any of their creation stories? Here's one version:
Before time began there was no heaven, no earth and no space between. A vast dark…
pharyngula | February 24, 2009Jim Kakalios says the new Watchmen movie is going to be good…and we can trust Jim.
pharyngula | February 23, 2009No, my work is not yet done, and my deadlines haven't yet been met, but I'm confident that I'll reach my goals by this afternoon. Bear with me with patience, please. Until this afternoon, when I slap these puppies and ship them off to their destinations, I'll leave you with something to discuss among yourselves: the movies!
Last night was Oscar night, and I had the awards yammering in the background while I was pounding the keys. I have to get out more; I've seen virtually none of the nominated movies this year. There's something called "Slumdog Millionaire" that's getting a lot of buzz?…
pharyngula | February 18, 2009You may have heard that there is a new movie about Darwin in the works, Creation, starring Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly. We have a synopsis now, and it isn't good news.
The Darwin we meet in CREATION is a young, vibrant father, husband and friend whose mental and physical health gradually buckles under the weight of guilt and grief for a lost child. Ultimately it is the ghost of Annie, his adored 10 year-old daughter who leads him out of darkness and helps him reconnect with his wife and family. Only then is he able to create the book that changed the world.
They've got to be kidding.…
pharyngula | December 24, 2008If Bill O'Reilly ever gets a Christmas special, he'll need an opening musical number…
pharyngula | December 12, 2008I thought Expelled was an awful concept, but now there's another movie that's come out that is even worse: The Day the Earth Stood Still. I haven't seen it, and I don't plan to, since I was horrified by the trailers … and now Gary Farber has collected the key points of many reviews. There ought to be a law that no remakes can be released that are worse than the originals, just to discourage this kind of abomination.
The original movie was a wonderful SF classic. I've got it on DVD here, and I think just to spite the hacks who ripped it off, I'm going to watch Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal…
grrlscientist | November 30, 2008tags: The Freaking Brothers, humor, silly, funny, entertainment, streaming video
I thought this was a viagra commercial, but now I realize this is a career option that I am -- genuinely -- not qualified for. [1:50].
pharyngula | November 27, 2008For some reason, the holidays turns many people's thoughts to the contemplation of food. So, as requested elsewhere, here's an open thread to share recipes, salivate over great meals, or just chat about what's on the stove right now.
pharyngula | November 26, 2008I'm not a fan of Toby Keith at all, but I'll make an exception for this one time.
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The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
A Colbert Christmas: Toby Keith Sings
Colbert at ChristmasColbert Christmas DVD
Green ScreenBill O'Reilly Interview
pharyngula | November 25, 2008It's late (at least, where I am it is). Looking for something to while away the hours?
How about making paper models of Einstein, Sagan, and Darwin?
Or maybe you'd prefer stitching up a nice squid hat.
pharyngula | November 22, 2008Everybody is sending me links to this game, Night of the Cephalopods. Nice title, but I'm sorry, it's Windows only, so no way will I ever sully my gaming muscles to play it.
grrlscientist | November 21, 2008
Finnish Lawn Ornaments.
Chilean Flamingos, Phoenicopterus chilensis, Korkeasaari (Helsinki Zoo).
Image: GrrlScientist, 20 November 2008 [larger view].
What have I done and seen so far in Helsinki? So far, I've;
visited the Korkeasaari (Helsinki Zoo), where, among other things, I watched endangered Przewalski's horses actively working at increasing their tiny population -- and no, I did not photograph that, but it sure was tempting!
met some of my host's friends over beers .. many many beers ...
had beers on the SS Hyöky, oddest quaintest little boat-bar/museum I've ever visited (yes…
pharyngula | November 18, 2008How about Playing Gods: The Board Game of Divine Domination? It's called a "satirical board game of religious warfare", and sounds like good silly fun. Some people, though, don't like to see their dogma mocked.
[The game] has no basis in historical reality and doesn't actually represent any religion. It just appeals to people who hate religion to begin with -- the hip subculture of militant popular atheists. These people are fanatics, for the most part, themselves. Their thinking is rigid and hostile and not much different from jihadists who don't use their minds or study what they are…
pharyngula | November 16, 2008
All of nature in its place By hand of the designer Comes our Charlie spins the worldFrom here to Asia Minor In between the PlatypusAnd perfect Aphrodite Charlie come with opposing thumbTo question the Almighty
Over the river and over the sea Through holy storm and thunder Steer a course for a brave new world Of common sense and wonder
See the dancing President The congressman and teacher Jumpin' to the music of The wealthy Midwest preacherCharlie come with a brand new danceGet on the floor and follow Find yourself a partner and We'll swing into tomorrow
Over the river and over the sea…
pharyngula | November 11, 2008No way am I going to get sucked into this little physics-based game, Assembler. I know a black hole of time when I see one.
pharyngula | November 2, 2008You may all recall that a certain bad movie was released in mid-April…a movie which I have not yet seen, but which is now available on DVD. I was just at the local gas station/grocery store/video store, and there it was, available right there on the shelf. I considered it for a few minutes, and then, since I was paying for gas anyway, I tossed it on the counter and brought it home. Yeah, I know, I wasted $2.12, but it's about time I got it over with.
I'm about to sit down and watch it. I figure one way I can recoup my investment is by live-blogging it.
Here's the trailer.
That's right, it's…