New Trek Costumes (Or, Reason #3,456,242 Why I Love The Net)
Nov 09There are “spy pics” now online that allegedly give us “a glimpse” of the costumes being worn by crew members in the upcoming JJ Abrams’ Star Trek movie.
Thing is, the extras photographed traipsing around the backlot are required to wear long, bulky, and totally protective black trenchcoats–just to thwart this kind of spy work from being executed.
So if you squint, really really hard, and clap your hands and make a wish, you MIGHT see a SLIGHT swatch of color. Maybe. Sorta. Kinda.
Yet there I was, squinting and clapping and wishing, like any dutiful nerd.
How did we view largely useless spy photography of a major movie shoot before the web? I don’t even remember.
Spacewine!
Nov 07You ever see that episode of Robot Chicken when Seth Green’s dolly avatar walks into a scene to announce his amazement that they actually made a Sleepaway Camp reference?
I kind of feel like that about someone spoofing Enemy Mine. Awesome! And bizarre!
Butthash, anyone?
Nov 07It’s a beautiful thing when a stray gamer in-joke becomes bastardized into a slang term for drugs made of fermented shit and piss.
(Finish your snack before you click that link, because I guarantee you’ll lose your appetite.)
Join Starfleet Academy!
Nov 06A friend just sent me word of this exciting open casting call. I was seriously considering going until I got to the part where you need to be “thin, athletic and fit.” Sadly, this disqualifies me…and — if I may be so bold — a good number of fellow Star Trek fans.
>Star Trek Casting Call!
>
>
> A casting call has gone out for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Here are
> the details:
>
> Seeking:
>
> [MALES & FEMALES] – Ages 18-70, any ethnicity: to play Cadets:
> young, fresh-faced, Military types: marching experience preferred,
> thin, regal talent with BROWN or BLACK hair AND are OK with their
> eyebrows being shaved from the arch outward to portray a Vulcan-
> type eyebrow shape.
>
> Talent with interesting and unique facial features such as: long
> necks, small heads, extremely large heads, wide-set eyes, bug eyes,
> close-set eyes, large forehead, short upper lip, pronounced
> cheekbones, over- or undersized ears and/or nose, facial
> deformities, ultra plain-looking people, ultra perfect-looking
> people, pure wholesome looks, twins, triplets, emaciated talent,
> regally poised and postured talent, or other visually unique
> characteristics.
>
> Everyone must be thin, athletic, fit; wardrobe will be form-
> fitting. All hair lengths on males and females welcome.
>
> Bring: Close-up full facial NON-SMILING snapshot AND a waist-up
> body shot in Fitted Clothing.
>
> Ladies with long hair, PLEASE pull your hair back in a severe
> ponytail. Do not wear heavy makeup in your photograph. If your hair
> is long, let the ponytail length show over your shoulder. If you do
> not have these photos, we will take them of you for free.
>
> Wear fitted clothing for the photo.
>
> OPEN CALL INFO:
>
> Open Call: Saturday, November 10, 2007.
> Hours: 2:30-5 p.m.
> Address: 3108 W. Magnolia Blvd.
> Burbank, CA 91505
> (across from Pinocchio’s Restaurant)
>
> Starring Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Chris Pine, Karl
> Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana and John Cho, Star
> Trek is scheduled to open in theaters on December 25, 2008. Filming
> on the Paramount release starts tomorrow, November 7th.
Google's Android
Nov 06Engadget has a nice round-up of all the Google Android news from yesterday.
I confess: I still do not understand exactly what it means, but what it seems to suggest is a smartphone powered by Google. Which is to say, a way to take all their genius productivity and organizational tools for your work and life with you wherever you go.
I’ve spent the past day playing with Google Reader (I know, I know–I’m behind the times on it) and I’m hoping it will finally be an RSS-style feed solution that works for me. I’ve tried others but this is one that I can shove into my existing iGoogle page, where I keep my to-do lists, assorted notes, and a few other toy gadgets, like quote of the day and so forth.
If I could carry my Reader anywhere, plus have a robust web surfing solution, PLUS the ability to pick up right where I left off online with Google at a PC or laptop…that’s a pretty potent package. It really seems to bring together internet functionality, organizational and productivity tools, and mobile technology in an as-yet-unseen concert of usability.
That’s my hope, at least.
