Time lapse footage taken by Oregon State University alum Don Pettit during his time on the International Space Station. This one shows Earth from day to night.
Epic!
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Earth Time Lapse from Space
On September - 9 - 2010
Pacific Sun Cruise Liner in Very Heavy Seas
On September - 9 - 2010
Really makes you want to go on a cruise.
Uwe Boll’s Auschwitz Trailer
On September - 9 - 2010
Hopefully this kills Uwe Bolls career, because this looks utterly tasteless. A Uwe Boll holocaust film done grindhouse/ B movie style, really? Truly a new low for Boll and he makes shit movies to begin with. So this will definitely be rock bottom and one hell of a train wreck cluster fuck.
Craigslist Pulls the Adult Services Section… And Stays Mum
On September - 6 - 2010
Late this Friday, Craigslist removed its Adult Services section for American Craigslist users, leaving only a CENSORED bar where the link would normally be. This comes after months of attention and pressure from news outlets and local governments to close the section, which is widely known as a haven those interested in working or hiring in the oldest profession.
It is likely that Craigslist took action this weekend due to last week’s letter from seventeen state attorney generals demanding that the section be taken down.
However, it is unclear exactly what this CENSORED bar means for the future of the section, because Craigslist has not, as yet, released a statement. But that doesn’t mean no one has speculated.
From Wired:
If Craigslist has bowed to public pressure, that would signal a major shift in the company’s strategy.
According to the Advanced Interactive Media Group, Craigslist’s adult services section accounts for 30 percent of its overall revenue — a projected $36.6 million in 2010 out of $122 million…
Craigslist has made numerous changes to its sex listings over the years to accommodate critics, changing its sex listings label from “erotic services” to “adult services,” imposing rules about the types of ads that can appear, and manually filtering ads using attorneys. But it has also fiercely defended its overall practices as ethical, and criticized censorship as a useless and hypocritical dodge.
From TechCrunch:
I’ve reached out to Craigslist for comment and await their reply. But the choice of words is significant – the section wasn’t simply removed, the censored word was used.
The site has been embattled as old press and state attorneys general use any excuse to blame sex crimes on the site. From South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster’s failed crusade against them to a variety of press stories about sex and other crimes. If it’s just a sex crime it isn’t a story. But if a listing on Craigslist was involved, it’s a big story.
From Ars Technica:
If this does indeed mark the end of the line for the adult services section on Craigslist, it doesn’t mean that all adult services ads will magically vanish; they’re likely to migrate to other parts of the site. That said, the attorneys general will no doubt view the apparent shutdown of the adult services section as a victory in their war against the online sex trade.
And how will all this effect the future of certain PAX meetups? We’ll have to wait and see.
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The Debt Movie Trailer
On September - 4 - 2010
Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington star in “The Debt,” the powerful story of Rachel Singer, a former Mossad agent who endeavored to capture and bring to trial a notorious Nazi war criminal-the Surgeon of Birkenau-in a secret Israeli mission that ended with his death on the streets of East Berlin. Now, 30 years later, a man claiming to be the doctor has surfaced, and Rachel must go back to Eastern Europe to uncover the truth. Overwhelmed by haunting memories of her younger self and her two fellow agents, the still-celebrated heroine must relive the trauma of those events and confront the debt she has incurred.
In The Know: Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don’t Give A Shit?
On September - 2 - 2010
Panelists discuss the many ways in which our educational system caters to students who try, care, are awake.
Red Hill Trailer
On August - 29 - 2010
RED HILL follows young police officer Shane Cooper (Ryan Kwanten) as he relocates to the small country town of Red Hill with his pregnant wife Alice (Claire van der Boom) to start a family. But when news of a prison break sends the local law enforcement officers – led by the town’s ruling presence, Old Bill (Steve Bisley) – into a panic, Shane’s first day on duty rapidly turns into a nightmare. Enter Jimmy Conway (Tom E. Lewis), a convicted murderer serving life behind bars, who has returned to the isolated outpost seeking revenge. Now caught in the middle of what will become a terrifying and bloody confrontation, Shane will be forced to take the law into his own hands if he is to survive.
HBO Documentary Films: If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise Trailer
On August - 28 - 2010
HBO and Spike Lee present an all new 2 part HBO Documentary Film Event, “If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise.”
One of the most fucking depressing and utterly shattering documentaries I have ever seen. What the fuck America?!?!?!?!?!
Neighborhood Comes Together And Kicks Out Religious Haters.
On August - 25 - 2010
This is a group from a church at the end of my street. Apparently they have been grouping in front of a couple’s house and reading their bible loudly for the past 7 years. They may have also driven another couple from the area as well by doing the same thing. Tonight most of our neighbours came out and were successful in getting them to leave. The people who go to that church don’t even live in our area! Police came by shortly thereafter.
On second thought, my country rules!!!!
This Is Ninjutsu
On August - 25 - 2010
Ninjutsu – Fight one from Sebastian Dinger on Vimeo.
Darth Vader Does Tai Chi
On August - 24 - 2010
Star Wars Tai Chi from John Leo on Vimeo.
Featuring Darth Vader. Chi is the Chinese word meaning ‘life force’ – an energy created by all living beings. A Tai Chi master’s strength flows from this FORCE.
Known for its health benefits, Tai Chi is in fact a martial art, evolved for combat over 4,000 years. The secret is inner calm, relaxed concentration and lethal precision.
Inside Job Trailer
On August - 24 - 2010
Through extensive research and interviews with financial insiders and politicians, they can trace the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics and regulation.
Looks like another must see docu.
Is Obama a Muslim? Examine the Evidence!
On August - 23 - 2010
In which John Green examines the question of whether President Barack Obama is a Muslim in the wake of a recent opinion poll showing that more than one fifth of Americans believe Obama is a Muslim. Along the way, the five pillars of Islam are discussed: belief in the unity of God and the prophethood of Muhammad (shahada), prayer (salat), alms-giving (zakat), fasting (sawm), and pilgrimage (hajj).
High Water Trailer
On August - 23 - 2010
A story about Paradise lost and Paradise found.
Sauna Trailer
On August - 23 - 2010
As a 25-year war between Russia and Sweden concludes, two brothers who are part of an effort to outline new border accords become undone by their actions, and their mistreatment of a young woman during their journey.
This film looks so disturbing and deep. Has anyone seen it?
Black Swan Trailer
On August - 21 - 2010
A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, BLACK SWAN stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis). A Fox Searchlight Pictures release by visionary director Darren Aronofsky (THE WRESTLER), BLACK SWAN takes a thrilling and at times terrifying journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.
WOAH!!!
Official US Trailer for French Zombie Film ‘The Horde’
On August - 20 - 2010
The Horde, or just La Horde in French, is set on the outskirts of Paris. In order to avenge the murder of one of their own by a gang of ruthless gangsters, four corrupt cops go on a rampage inside a condemned building which serves as the mobsters’ hideout. Trapped on the roof, the officers are about to be executed when the unimaginable occurs: hordes of bloodthirsty, cannibalistic undead creatures invade the building, savagely attacking everyone. Unexpected alliances are made when their lives are threatened by the unthinkable. The Horde is written/directed by first-time filmmakers Yannick Dahan & Benjamin Rocher and was released in France last year. IFC Films is debuting The Horde via On-Demand (it’s available now) so check on your TV.
The Goon Trailer
On August - 18 - 2010
Based on the cult comic from Dark Horse Entertainment, created by Eric Powell in 1999, the comic follows the adventures of a muscle-bound brawler who claims to be the primary enforcer for a feared mobster. The stories have a paranormal and comedic edge to them and concern ghosts, zombies, mad scientists and “skunk apes.”
This is going to be amazing.
I’m Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix Trailer
On August - 17 - 2010
A documentary on Joaquin Phoenix’s transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.
“I am a mountain top water drop…”
I don’t know what to make of this. All I know is that films that look strange tend to be worth watching. But seriously, what the fuck?
