The Jaegers Of 'Pacific Rim'

When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes — a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) — who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse. Posters after the jump...

Jim Henson's Long Lost Short "Robot" Finally Available For Public Consumption!!!

Who doesn't love Jim Henson? Seriously... not everybody may be crazy over the Muppets, but does anybody really hate them? Henson's characters have provided smiles to the faces of adults and children for over 40 years and there contribution to entertainment is past the part of quantification. Yet everybody has got to start somewhere, right? Well, here is Henson's first foray into live action short films featuring non human characters. It is called "Robot", and was made for Bell Systems to show at a conference back in the late 60s. It is only 3 minutes long and features basic techniques and actions, yet it is hard to deny some of the Henson magic that was present in bringing inanimate objects to life. Enjoy the clip as well as a detailed explanation for it after the jump...






Here is the explanation via the Youtube page:

Jim Henson made this film in 1963 for The Bell System. Specifically, it was made for an elite seminar given for business owners, on the then-brand-new topic — Data Communications. The seminar itself involved a lot of films and multimedia presentations, and took place in Chicago. A lengthy description of the planning of the Bell Data Communications Seminar — sans a mention of the Henson involvement — is on the blog of Inpro co-founder Jack Byrne. It later was renamed the Bell Business Communications Seminar. 

The organizers of the seminar, Inpro, actually set the tone for the film in a three-page memo from one of Inpro’s principals, Ted Mills to Henson. Mills outlined the nascent, but growing relationship between man and machine: a relationship not without tension and resentment: “He [the robot] is sure that All Men Basically Want to Play Golf, and not run businesses — if he can do it better.” (Mills also later designed the ride for the Bell System at the 1964 World’s Fair.) Henson’s execution is not only true to Mills’ vision, but he also puts his own unique, irreverent spin on the material.

The robot narrator used in this film had previously starred in a skit for a food fair in Germany (video is silent), in 1961. It also may be the same robot that appeared on the Mike Douglas Show in 1966. Henson created a different — but similar — robot for the SKF Industries pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair. This film was found in the AT&T Archives. Thanks go to Karen Falk of the Henson Archives for providing help and supporting documentation to prove that it was, indeed, a Henson production.

I'd Buy That...As a Tee! Volume 5 by Jeff Bond

Spring has sprung and I could use a few new unique t-shirts to really make a statement without saying a word. A statement like "I'm a geek that doesn't take much of anything seriously...I'm approachable and easily abused."

Here's some of the t-shirts I have my eye on to do just the trick but, there's only one problem....they aren't for sale yet! Please click the links below to the Threadless.com (my favoritest and most user friendly t-shirt contribution site) voting pages for each and give these beauties '5' ratings so I can throw 'em on my charge card one day.

In 'Gorilla For Sale', 'Magilla Gorilla' get's a realistic make over. How much is that Gorilla in the window...may I ask?

'A Robot's Holiday' is a simple mechanical design! Friendly little robot playing with some robot Christmas gifts perhaps? Love it on a yellow Tee!

***Click 'READ MORE' below for more tee-rific tees!***

What's this? What's this?.......'In Memoriam M. Jackson' pays tribute to 2 of my favorite dead guys. Michael Jackson....and Jack Skellington! One hell of a mash-up!

Old timey 'Star Wars' & 'Gremlins'  fun with this piece entitles 'A (Very) Long Time Ago'. I must have figure versions of all 3 of these little guys! (Yoda, Wicket, Gizmo)

'No More Licks' will have to be seen after the jump to be believed! Definitely my favoritest of the week. Don't let the illusion photo below betray you! "Mr. Owl, how many licks DOES it take to get to the center of a Tootise Pop? Ummm uh-1...uh-2.....(click...click.....BOOOM!)

'The Pandnisher' sparks fear in the hearts of evil-doers...I guess

'Wild West' features a futuristic law man of future's past. Whether he's a law-enforcer or Law-breaker is anyones guess...but, I like his gunslinging style!

Just in time for Easter, comes this sweet 'Star Wars' spoof, 'Frozen In Chocolate'. Bunny versions of Princess Leia and Chewbacca look on in angst as their fallen hero...the hare version of Han Solo, is displayed in a coma-like state in layers of chocolaty goodness.

'Spider-Pig' inspired, most likely, by the, now infamous, 'Simpsons' movie scene in which Homer has his fun with a little porker pal. "Spider-Pig...Spider-Pig.....does whatever a....Spider....pig......does!"

Finally this week, 'Go Go Gadget Noir' took advantage of Threadless.com's 'Threadless Loves Noir' competition to spotlight the bumbling mechanical detective Inspector Gadget! We'll get you next time T-shirt! Nexxxxxt tiiiiiiiiime!

Link to previous installment of 'I'd Buy That...As A Tee'