Fred Morrison would have liked this setup.

Thanks for reminding me @johnrieti.

Interest Frisbee, Ultimate

What’s more, the cartridge door opens and a giant controller comes out.

I’m not convinced this isn’t a real NES that’s been enlarged using a Honey I Blew Up The Kids gun.

From TechVert: Geekiest Coffee Table You’ll See All Day

Interest Coffee Tables, Nintendo

Twitter.com has thrived on its simplicity but there are so many good third-party apps that do everything that Twitter does and more that I rarely use the website.

I don’t know if this is a game changer for me, but it looks as though the developers at Twitter took the hint that they needed to built a faster, richer website.

Check it out for yourself.

From Twitter: Meet the new Twitter

Follow news on the new Twitter

Commercial, Videos Twitter

Did you know you can translate your Google account into hundreds of languages?

Did you know you can translate it to Elmer Fudd?

Interest, The Web Elmer Fudd, Google, Google Translate

I’m going to say this again so there is clarity tonight. This guy is a wacko.

Videos Phil Davison, Republicans

Comedy, Music, Videos Backin Up Song, Gregory Brothers

Robert Rodriquez’s latest film, Machete, has some pretty humble roots, having actually started out as a ‘fake’ trailer during the intermission of the Quentin Tarantino/ Robert Rodriquez experience ‘Grindhouse’. The trailer, like everything else associated with Grindhouse, was gloriously over-the-top and excessive. A nice throw-back to the films of the 70s that inspired the entire event. The preview for this non-existent movie was actually so good and captivating that demand quickly grew to see Machete.  Fast-forward 3 years and Machete is a very much real, full length movie.

Machete is the story of an ex-federale agent and his path of vengeance. Fitting for a film paying homage to exploitive and shock-value films of the 70s, as the old ‘path of vengeance’ story line was pretty much the backbone of all of those movies. While the plot isn’t the driving force behind this movie, it does manage to incorporate a bit intrigue into the mix. It’s not the most original or creative story-telling, nor is it intended to be, but it’s at least thought-out enough that the path from A to B is entertaining.

While for the most part it’s largely pure entertainment, Machete does get political at times oddly enough, occasionally boarding on outright propaganda. The movie’s central theme of illegal immigration is really rammed down the movie-goers throats at times, to the point where the story almost seems placed on hold at times just to get a certain point across.

The acting is surprisingly pretty strong, save for the lead role of Machete, played by Danny Trejo. And even Trejo’s lack of acting skills are actually pretty well hidden throughout the movie, even occasionally used for comedic intent. After years of working together its clear Rodriquez knows how to use his long-time friend to the best of his limited abilities. Jessica Alba plays an immigration officer on the trail of the vigilante She’, played by Michelle Rodriquez. Both do a good job portraying opposing sides of the immigration conflict.

But the real stars of this movie are the bad guys. Robert Deniro is good as the Senator, finding a nice balance between the bumbling idiot hick and sadistic cut-throat stereotypes usually associated with southern politicians. Jeff Fahey portrays Booth, a slimy PR adviser and general cold-hearted business type. Don Johnson plays a vigilante tasking himself with protecting the American/Mexican board by any means he sees fit. Johnson does a great job playing the nearly unemotional character of Stillman, bringing a really great creep-factor to the role. Steve Segal plays the ultra cold Torrez, the head bad-guy of the movie.  Segal is actual a great fit for a villain. He brings a smooth, cocky, and undeserved sense of arrogance to the character. He’s sort of an oddball villain, but it really works for this movie.

Machete is a fun, over-the-top movie that occasionally goes a bit too far over the line into the ridiculous at times, and other times is a bit too bogged down with its message on the immigration issue in the USA.

6.5 out of 10

Movie Reviews

I read that Britain is suffering with an ailing bee population. I am guess this ad is meant to build awareness.

I also hope no bees were hurt in the filming of this commercial.

Thanks for the find Christine.

Commercial, Videos Bee Beard, Great Britain, Save Our Swarm

I’ve always been a huge fan of America’s Best Dance Crew. I get a real kick out of talented dance groups doing great choreographed routines.

This was on America’s Got Talent.

Videos America's Got Talent, Fighting Gravity

Double rainbows have become very popular. Here is yet another double rainbow.

This photo was taken by Nathan Davis in Oklahoma City

Wacky Double Rainbow, Lightning, Oklamhoma City