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NWR Forums Discord / Re: BREAKING NEWS - New WiiWare Title!!!
« on: March 21, 2008, 10:22:12 PM »
wtf is that noise
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General Chat / Re: Christo and Jeanne-Claude (environmental installation art)
« on: March 21, 2008, 05:17:35 PM »
I would say these movies are generally safe for middle schoolers. There's absolutely no nudity or drug usage; I remember the film "Islands" had the word bitch in it, and the film "Christo in Paris" devotes some detail to Christo and his wife's love affair in the 50s. If any of this is too much for your lady friend's students, the best thing about each film is that the last 15 minutes or so are devoted to the artwork itself and can be shown by themselves.
I'd say rent the first disc and watch "Running Fence" and "Valley Curtain." I don't remember any swearing, and each is devoted to the idea of "is this art?" GREAT stuff for middle schoolers.
Plus each film is less than an hour long.
I'd say rent the first disc and watch "Running Fence" and "Valley Curtain." I don't remember any swearing, and each is devoted to the idea of "is this art?" GREAT stuff for middle schoolers.
Plus each film is less than an hour long.
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General Chat / Re: Christo and Jeanne-Claude (environmental installation art)
« on: March 21, 2008, 04:25:41 AM »This isn't the guy who put the flags up in Central Park is it?
Yes it is.
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General Chat / Re: So my Girl wants to watch Star Wars for the first time!
« on: March 21, 2008, 12:17:15 AM »
this says more about your taste than simply saying "RotJ is better than PM"
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General Chat / Re: So my Girl wants to watch Star Wars for the first time!
« on: March 20, 2008, 11:05:03 PM »Wait, you're saying that you think Phantom Menace is better than Return of the Jedi?
not that I want to start an argument, debate, or a fight, but: yes.
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General Chat / Christo and Jeanne-Claude (environmental installation art)
« on: March 20, 2008, 10:52:13 PM »
I got a box set of films in the mail today. The box is called "Five Films about Christo & Jeanne-Claude," the famous environmental installation artists (wiki link here) who use giant leaves of fabric to alter the world. A lot of you may have heard about them or seen them on the news. They are most remembered for wrapping famous architecture like the Reichstag in Berlin or the Pont Neuf bridge in France (screencap from film "Christo in Paris")...
...while in America they are well known from coast to coast for tracing 11 islands in Biscayne Bay in Miami (screencap from film "Islands").
The films in the box set show "the Christos," as they are known, conceptualizing their projects, drawing and sculpting them in miniature, trying to convince government leaders and bodies to allow them to create their work (at no cost to anyone but the Christos themselves), and putting their artwork together with the help of hundreds of paid workers. Christo is "the artist" who creates the idea and draws the art, while Jeanne-Claude is the manager, publicist, producer, and more; together they form an artistic team.
I am particularly fond of the film "Running Fence" because it was Christo's west coast project. My Art History teacher got to see the 24 mile fence firsthand herself.
Anyways, I took a bunch of screencaps because I might write a blog about these artists and the films, which are by the Maysles brothers. The only living brother, Albert Maysles, is coming to the Ashland Independent Film Festival which I attend every year. I want to share these works cause they are so damn beautiful, and I think you guys should see the movies (they're available on Netflix! two films per disc). The movies capture the movement of these artworks in a way the screencaps can't. The curtain, fence, and wrapped fabric all blow in the wind, while the surrounded islands ripple and float (there's even an underwater part of the film that gives a fish-eye view of the artwork after its completed). All of the artwork, surprisingly, makes a fair amount of noise too, as the environment swishes it around.
Running Fence:
Valley Curtain:
Pont Neuf:
Surrounded Islands:
The Maysles also famously filmed the Rolling Stones tragic Altamont concert in the movie "Gimme Shelter," and two cult films called "Salesman" and "Grey Gardens," among many other projects.
...while in America they are well known from coast to coast for tracing 11 islands in Biscayne Bay in Miami (screencap from film "Islands").
The films in the box set show "the Christos," as they are known, conceptualizing their projects, drawing and sculpting them in miniature, trying to convince government leaders and bodies to allow them to create their work (at no cost to anyone but the Christos themselves), and putting their artwork together with the help of hundreds of paid workers. Christo is "the artist" who creates the idea and draws the art, while Jeanne-Claude is the manager, publicist, producer, and more; together they form an artistic team.
I am particularly fond of the film "Running Fence" because it was Christo's west coast project. My Art History teacher got to see the 24 mile fence firsthand herself.
Anyways, I took a bunch of screencaps because I might write a blog about these artists and the films, which are by the Maysles brothers. The only living brother, Albert Maysles, is coming to the Ashland Independent Film Festival which I attend every year. I want to share these works cause they are so damn beautiful, and I think you guys should see the movies (they're available on Netflix! two films per disc). The movies capture the movement of these artworks in a way the screencaps can't. The curtain, fence, and wrapped fabric all blow in the wind, while the surrounded islands ripple and float (there's even an underwater part of the film that gives a fish-eye view of the artwork after its completed). All of the artwork, surprisingly, makes a fair amount of noise too, as the environment swishes it around.
Running Fence:
Valley Curtain:
Pont Neuf:
Surrounded Islands:
The Maysles also famously filmed the Rolling Stones tragic Altamont concert in the movie "Gimme Shelter," and two cult films called "Salesman" and "Grey Gardens," among many other projects.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Brawl Kodak(tm) Moments
« on: March 20, 2008, 08:42:07 PM »Or Vudu for not knowing the golden rule of if you win you shouldn't switch your character.... when he was complaining that I had young link for only the third match in a row...
This is the first time I've ever heard of this rule. (I think you're making it up.) As my taunt says Real men use RANDOM. However, random was acting really screwy for me last night. Out of the fifteen or so matches me played, I got stuck with Marth twice in a row, and a played two matches each with Lucas, DeDeDe and Meta Knight.
the rule at my house is that if you win, you're only allowed to use your character twice in a row. This has since morphed into the ultimate rule: play random EVERYTHING. those who only play 5, or even 10 characters can just suck nuts.
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General Chat / Re: So my Girl wants to watch Star Wars for the first time!
« on: March 20, 2008, 08:38:46 PM »That depends. Does she already know all the big reveals, i.e. Jedi Master Yoda is the weird little green dude, Darth Vader is Luke's father, Luke and Leia are siblings? If she doesn't, then you should definitely watch the OT first so those moments maintain their impact.
I approve this message.
Personally, I'm a fan of the order 4 5 1 2 3 6, which gets you started with a bang, takes you through most of the big reveals, then flashes back to how it started before ending on a high note.Wow, that's a great idea, narratively. Only problem is that you're ending with the worst three movies.
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General Gaming / Re: The Starcraft mega thread
« on: March 20, 2008, 05:28:17 PM »
I approve of this thread. It is my only source for Starcraft information. (that means that your monopoly on my brain had better not be abused, bosshog!)
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NWR Forums Discord / Re: I'm a-brawling for the next hour
« on: March 20, 2008, 01:57:57 AM »
I tried to join another match, then got booted off of the network altogether. When I came back, no one was online. OOHOOHOOHOOH
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NWR Forums Discord / Re: I'm a-brawling for the next hour
« on: March 20, 2008, 01:44:32 AM »
yeah so do you only play 1 on 1, battlefield, no items? how boring
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NWR Forums Discord / Re: I'm a-brawling for the next hour
« on: March 20, 2008, 01:29:33 AM »
yeah you're a jerk; when I'm done with this match I'll migrate
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NWR Forums Discord / I'm a-brawling for the next hour
« on: March 20, 2008, 12:53:48 AM »
till daily show starts. If I haven't added you, tell me here, I'll check in 15 minutes. BRAWL TIME.
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NWR Forums Discord / Re: Who wants a topic not made by vudu?
« on: March 19, 2008, 06:43:14 AM »
i tried to think of a witty response to your remark but I was struck by its sad, inescapable truth and decided instead to express my indignity here, on the internet, for all to see
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Nintendo's Game Lineup Discussion Thread
« on: March 19, 2008, 04:33:06 AM »I was just thinking Nintendo should probably make a sandbox style game set in the Zelda universe where you could go around and interact with villagers and basically create your own sort of game like with Bully and Godfather and so forth. Yeah, I know that's already kinda the case with Animal Crossing, but I want one set in Zelda with weapons and combat and flutes.
That... could... work. It'd be a drastic change, but I really feel that it may be possible to maintain the sense of adventure in such a game. Understand though that what you're asking for is waaaaaaaaaaaaay western-style gaming, not at all the sort of thing traditionally japanese developers would go for, and almost contrary to all the devices that Nintendo's implemented in their games so far.
Pop in Smash Bros. Brawl, go to the Castle Siege stage, pause, and scan the camera to the fields to the left of the castle.
I want a Zelda game set THERE
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TalkBack / Re: Reggie Promises It All for E3
« on: March 19, 2008, 04:28:02 AM »Super Mario RPG 2 already came out. It's called Paper Mario.
anyone who believes this lie may as well vote for Ralph Nader
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Real Men die first...
« on: March 19, 2008, 12:03:36 AM »
I hate how uneven Pokemon Trainer is. I'm alright with Venusaur who has some awesome and powerful attacks, but I don't think Charizard is all that great. Squirtle has movement advantages but isn't very powerful.
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TalkBack / Re: RE: Nintendo World Report is Hiring!
« on: March 19, 2008, 12:01:09 AM »
I do know that Crimm is totally fired.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Pikmin Lovefest
« on: March 19, 2008, 12:00:36 AM »
candy-coated shell, for sure; bright colors, wonky characters, okay; kiddy, meh
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NWR Feedback / Re: New forums, again!
« on: March 18, 2008, 11:55:53 PM »
I'm not seeing points anymore and spoiler text isn't spoilering
edit: maybe the spoiler thing was a temporary problem. EITHER WAY I WANT TO TAKE AWAY SOME POINTS SOON
edit: maybe the spoiler thing was a temporary problem. EITHER WAY I WANT TO TAKE AWAY SOME POINTS SOON
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TalkBack / Re: Reggie Promises It All for E3
« on: March 18, 2008, 11:54:59 PM »My guess(es) - Animal Crossing Wii, Pikmin 3, and Super Mario RPG 2.
super mario rpg 2 when I cough up a goat and use the sale of its milk to finance my fabrege egg addiction
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Pikmin Lovefest
« on: March 18, 2008, 11:53:02 PM »
It certainly isn't kiddy by any definition of the word that I know, but I will say that the game was not DIFFICULT by any means, until the very end.
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TalkBack / Re: Virtual Console Mondays: March 3 and 10
« on: March 18, 2008, 11:48:52 PM »
It means that the complete lack of third party games on the VC is a more important issue than getting two of the most popular N64 first party games on there. Majora's Mask is one of my favorite Zelda games, and it needs to be played by all, but I would much rather see Mischief Makers, Buck Bumble, Body Harvest, Castlevania 64, either Goemon game, etc. made available to those who have never played them. Make sense or am I being unreasonable?
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General Chat / What can you tell me about Americorps?
« on: March 18, 2008, 11:29:38 PM »
Has anyone here had any experience either as a volunteer with Americorps or an organization that used Americorps volunteers? I have been interested in participating for several months, but I really need more information that the website just doesn't offer.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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