tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42369324502142315082024-03-13T07:53:15.044-04:00The Cultured HooliganFrom fisticuffs to cuff-links and all lifestyles in between. Here you'll find the rants of an over-educated, overly-opinionated, reformed hooligan with "classy" tastes.The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-51104262172529594632016-05-18T08:35:00.001-04:002016-05-18T08:36:38.773-04:00SAILOR JERRY DOC HORI SMOKU FOR FREEShirk your responsibilities at work today and watch the Sailor Jerry documentary Hori Smoku:<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DwRhEwZLc5M/VzxhgXS_UnI/AAAAAAAAAXA/08PNZTAjvKA/s640/blogger-image-999724312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DwRhEwZLc5M/VzxhgXS_UnI/AAAAAAAAAXA/08PNZTAjvKA/s640/blogger-image-999724312.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://youtu.be/hQdn9uwS1do">https://youtu.be/hQdn9uwS1do</a></div></div>The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-19475079445128773292014-04-02T10:03:00.000-04:002014-04-02T10:03:01.857-04:00SIGN PAINTERS DOCUMENTARY<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/61006621" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/61006621">SIGN PAINTERS (OFFICIAL TRAILER)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/samueljmacon">samuel j macon</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
For more info.:
http://www.signpaintermovie.com/The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-11686849369738453672013-02-07T23:11:00.001-05:002013-02-24T10:48:25.331-05:00The Cultured Hooligan Podcast #1 - Matty King (Stormshadow, The Match and The Moth)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
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An interview with musician, artist, philosopher Matty King of Stormshadow and The Match and The Moth.</div>
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When this album was first limitedly released years ago I liked screaming along with the lyrics (most notably "Greaser forever, Social Never") but I couldn't truly grasp it. I knew I was in the presence of something brilliant, but it's taken years of development and growth, of heartache, pain, failures, triumphs - to truly appreciate all that comprises this album.<br />
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Completely frenetic, beautiful, sad, lovely and yes, angry. Catchy without being pop. Technical without being annoying. Truly poetic lyrics without being flowery or corny. Sometimes political, sometimes introspectual, sometimes funny, sometimes analytical, sometimes a mixture. <br />
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Sweet, angelic (and sometimes even sexy) female vocals juxtaposed with the guttural growls of anger and frustration from a man wrestling with his demons and living in a world where it seems only he knows is insane. <br />
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Musically a product of their diverse influences (e.g. Minutemen, Black Sabbath, Human Remains) but without being derivative. A sound of their own.<br />
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Most songs clock in well under 2 minutes but are jam packed with changes, energy, and great lyrics. They take you on a journey where time doesn't exist and only on Earth is it that such a short time has passed. The music/feeling/energy hits so hard, that each song itself is a lifetime of emotion that sticks to your soul.<br />
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A timeless record, it could have been recorded last week, 13 years ago, or 30 years ago. Kudos to Don Giovani Records for having the smarts to release it and share this with the world.<br />
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You'd be a fool not to experience this record, and an idiot not to have it in your life. <br />
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<a href="http://dongiovannirecords.com/band/stormshadow" target="_blank">Buy it now.</a> <br />
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My favorite podcast/radio show comes back tonight. <br />
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Listen live at 9PM Eastern at <a href="http://www.thebulldogradioshow.com/">www.TheBulldogRadioShow.com</a>. The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-59787385369650870892012-12-10T08:00:00.000-05:002012-12-10T08:00:07.611-05:00MOVIE: THE GREAT GATSBY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yet another 20th Century <i>great American novel</i> is being adapted to the big screen this month. F. Scott Fitzgerald's tale of the roaring twenties. Directed by Baz Luhrmann of <i>Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge!</i> fame<i>. </i>So, expect it to look cool but have a out of character sound track.<br />
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Trailer:<br />
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More info at the <a href="http://thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/" target="_blank">official site</a>. The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-53202696634764682142012-12-07T08:00:00.000-05:002012-12-07T08:00:12.774-05:00MOVIE: ON THE ROAD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The theatrical adaptation of Jack Kerouac's <i>great American novel</i>. Directed by Walter Salles of <i>The Motorcycle Diaries</i> fame. Hopefully it'll live up to the novel. It has Kristen Stewart in it, but she was decent in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Runaways_(film)">The Runaways</a>, so I won't hold <i>Twilight </i>against her. Hell, maybe even the Beat and Beatnik culture will become hot again because of her involvement. Soon enough striped shirts, turtlenecks, and bongos will be in the front window of your local Hot Topic.<br />
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More info. at the <a href="http://www.ontheroad-themovie.com/?lang=en">official website</a>.
The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-50660507089311071952012-12-06T22:19:00.002-05:002012-12-06T22:23:54.089-05:00WANT TO BE A GHOST HUNTER?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Want to be a ghost hunter? For $20 there's an App (and iPhone hardware) for that. <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/62367895/mrghost-iphone-emf-detector" target="_blank"> Mr. Ghost</a> is an EMF reader for your iPhone. Now you can find Gozer all by yourself without the help of Dr. Peter Venkman.<br />
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Get more info at <a href="http://www.geekologie.com/2012/12/20-electromagnetic-field-detector-iphone.php" target="_blank">Geekologie</a> or buy it <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/62367895/mrghost-iphone-emf-detector" target="_blank">here</a>. The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-33371368926541919652012-11-12T22:40:00.003-05:002012-11-12T22:40:28.939-05:00UPDATE: GYPSY GENTLEMAN EPISODE 5: LONDONThe fifth installment of the our favorite tattoo travel series visits London.
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/51633759">The Gypsy Gentleman - Episode 05: London</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user7772727">Marcus Kuhn</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Get more info. <a href="http://www.gypsygentleman.com">here</a>.The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-11699821824824131242012-10-29T10:41:00.000-04:002012-10-29T10:43:27.772-04:00SCREENING: 47 INDUSTRIES IS SCREENING 6 0VER SAT. NOV. 10, 2012 AT 7PMOne of the best and most honest mechanics you'll ever meet, my pal Mike, is hosting a screening of <a href="http://www.culturedhooligan.com/2012/10/6-over.html">6 Over</a> at his shop 47 Industries.
While you're there have him start building you the bike or classic car of your dreams.
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For more info. and to subscribe to his blog, go <a href="http://www.47fab.com/">here</a>.The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-69684242299551962022012-10-29T10:32:00.000-04:002012-10-29T10:43:46.396-04:006 OVER 6 Over is a documentary about 6 motorcycle builders (Caleb Owens, Jason Webber, Kim Boyle, Jeremiah Armenta, Max Schaaf and Eddie Cleveland) and their love for 2 wheels.
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Check out the trailer and <a href="http://6over.bigcartel.com/">buy a copy</a> for yourself:
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42380773?badge=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/42380773">Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user8416895">Wild Honey Productions</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-45620126811615775882012-10-26T00:00:00.000-04:002012-10-26T00:00:05.446-04:00"MUNSTERS" REBOOT "MOCKINGBIRD LANE" TONIGHT ON NBCTonight NBC will air a modern reboot of the <i>Munsters</i>, the best monster's show from the 1960's. The <i>Adams Family</i> sucks, but I'll rant about that in a future post.
I used to watch the original, I watched the reboot in the 80's/90's (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094518/">The Munsters Today</a>), and I'll watch this "special" (option of a series order should it do well in the ratings).
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More info. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mockingbird_Lane">here</a>The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-13376753138323900102012-10-22T00:00:00.000-04:002012-11-08T18:53:55.513-05:00UPDATE: GYPSY GENTLEMAN EPISODES 2, 3, 4The internet based tattoo/travel show that showcases "the world’s greatest tattooers and the world’s most fascinating places." is back with 3 new episodes:<b>Episode 2: Austin, Texas</b><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34461421?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/34461421">The Gypsy Gentleman - Episode 02: Austin, Texas</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user7772727">Marcus Kuhn</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><b>Episode 3: San Francisco, California</b><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40476073?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/40476073">The Gypsy Gentleman - Episode 03: San Francisco</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user7772727">Marcus Kuhn</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><b>Episode 4: San Diego y Tijuana</b><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/44791019?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/44791019">The Gypsy Gentleman - Episode 04: San Diego y Tijuana</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user7772727">Marcus Kuhn</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>More info. can be found <a href="http://www.gypsygentleman.com">here</a>.The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-75054984770770678862012-10-19T00:00:00.000-04:002012-10-19T00:00:12.407-04:00REVIEW: EVERYTHING IS A REMIXA documentary making the argument that sampling and remixing isn't new, has always been around, and that everything we know is a remix of something else.<br />
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Watch the 4-part series below:<br />
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<b>Part 1: The Song Remains the Same</b>
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<b>Part 2: Remix Inc.</b>
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<b>Part 3: The Elements of Creativity</b>
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<b>Part 4: System Failure</b>
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Visit the <a href="http://www.everythingisaremix.info/">official website</a> for more info.The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-92041162839587383982012-10-17T00:00:00.000-04:002012-11-08T19:00:46.056-05:00ORIGAMI FOR OUTLAWS:THE MILLWALL BRICK***This post inspired by a conversation with "Senhor Polvo" himself Uncle Richie Boy***<br />
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Sometimes a gentlemen is put in a predicament where he must defend himself but doesn't have a weapon on hand. This improvised club can be made from a newspaper (or magazine) and can definitely help in a pinch. In it's essence the Millwall Brick is just a folded up newspaper bent in half and used as a club. The magic of it is how an everyday newspaper becomes an effective weapon. This might be the only reason to continue to actually read a physical newspaper instead of reading it on a phone.<br />
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I was going to post directions, but the internet already did it for me: <br />
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An upcoming documentary on the crew who ruled skateboarding when I was a kid. I was too young for the Dogtown/Z-boys era, but my first "pro" skateboard was the Powell Peralta Mike McGill Skull and Snake in blue. I'm definitely looking forward to this.
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Screening now in select locations (in NYC on October 17, 2012), and being released digitally/home video on November 6, 2012 (available for pre-order now).
Get more info <a href="http://bonesbrigade.com/preorder/">here</a>.The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-44752661973924330792012-10-15T00:00:00.000-04:002012-10-15T00:00:10.974-04:00JACK LONDON TATTOO QUOTE"Show me a man with a tattoo and I'll show you a man with an interesting past." - Jack LondonThe Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-40287223367934671472011-10-02T00:00:00.000-04:002012-10-14T11:04:13.027-04:00REVIEW: GYPSY GENTLEMAN - EPISODE 1: NEW YORKA new internet based tattoo/travel show that showcases "the world’s greatest tattooers and the world’s most fascinating places." Kind of like a tattoo version of Anthony Bourdain's <i>No Reservations</i>.<br />
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I really like this show. The Cultured Hooligan approves of the Gentleman Gypsy. Had to write that, sorry.<br />
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Check it, enjoy it, and donate so they can make more episodes.<br />
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Check out the <a href="http://www.gypsygentleman.com">official page</a> for more info.The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-18165940256505057582011-09-27T12:24:00.000-04:002011-10-07T14:10:44.486-04:00STEVIE TOMBSTONE OCT. 14, 2011 8PM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First show I've helped book in probably a decade. <br />
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Friday October 14, 2011 8PM <br />
Stevie Tombstone<br />
with Special Guest Gabe Zander<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1017641017">Calabrese's Barber Shop</a><br />
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=calabrese%27s+barber+shop&fb=1&gl=us&hq=calabrese%27s+barber+shop&hnear=0x89c24fa5d33f083b:0xc80b8f06e177fe62,New+York,+NY&cid=10859311387275083787">33 West Front St., Keyport, NJ </a><br />
<br />The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0Calabrese's Barber Shop40.437343 -74.203253140.4358325 -74.205720599999992 40.4388535 -74.2007856tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-86200586304021359942011-07-30T02:59:00.000-04:002011-07-30T02:59:05.681-04:00REVIEW: ST. GEORGE ABSINTHE VERTE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iozy7MsfhSY/TjOqjxrMQhI/AAAAAAAAALY/I66V0hCniuw/s1600/Absinthe135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R-mW6CegJoY/TjOovLjON2I/AAAAAAAAALQ/mtu2nNp63Fw/s1600/stGeorgeAbsintheVerte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R-mW6CegJoY/TjOovLjON2I/AAAAAAAAALQ/mtu2nNp63Fw/s400/stGeorgeAbsintheVerte.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Hands down my favorite all around Absinthe. I don't know if it's the different herbs used than with other Absinthe's, but this drink is a thing of beauty. It's warm yet cooling, with a little spice/bite, but without the heavy licorice flavor. It's still there, but not as strong and <i>Good and Plenty</i>-esque as some other Absinthe brands. I've found with all the other Absinthe's I've tried it was either sickly licoricey, or licorice and with a bitter aftertaste, or just a faint licorice/peppermint flavor - like watered down <i>Scope</i>.<br />
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<i>St. George Absinthe Verte</i> has a whole other level flavor. It's a glass of nothing but goodness. Maybe it's because the base spirit is brandy and I'm a brown liquor kind of guy (whiskey/bourbon, aged rum, cognac/brandy). I have no idea, but what I do know is that I now have a go to Absinthe and after testing the waters (5 brands down - Lucid, Pacifique, Sirene, Kubler, Vieux Carre) I'm pretty much done searching. I'm so sad it took me so long to get to try St. George.<br />
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From now on I won't be chasing the green fairy, I'll be following the Monkey!<br />
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Get more info. from the <a href="http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/">official website</a>. <br />
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Watch this enjoyable interview with Mr. Lance Winters of St. George Spirits:<br />
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Hemingway may have had Sloppy Joe's in Key West and La Bodeguita del Medio and La Floridita in Havana, but I've got him beat because I've got the <a href="http://zigzagseattle.com/">Zig Zag Café</a> when I'm in Seattle.<br />
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This is the bar I've always been looking for. An old school vibe, comfortable, dimly lit, yet classy at the same time.<br />
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I loved this place so much that I went every night I could, six nights in a row. Erik and Ben are not just amazing "mixologists", but the best of old school bartenders. I can't explain it, but think about every fantasy you had about going to a bar and meeting the best bartender ever, and you'd know how I feel. Sort of felt like I went through some alternate universe where the cocktail culture of the roaring 20's never ended. Kind of like a cocktail version of Steampunk, if that makes any sense to you.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span id="zigzag">The Zig Zag Café</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">1501 Western Avenue</div><div style="text-align: center;">Seattle, WA</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="phone">206-625-1146</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Open 5 PM to 2 AM every day</div><br />
<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/zig-zag-cafe-seattle#hrid:8EDhHFkZ_ASEkdevO_iUMQ">Read my entire review (and follow me) on Yelp here.</a>The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-4071234200230371462011-07-01T10:34:00.000-04:002011-07-01T10:34:26.777-04:00TATTOO AGE<div class="WordSection1"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ffPsWhsiAw/Tg3Zv7qpK4I/AAAAAAAAALA/sAoOhG7gdb8/s1600/SantoroTattooAge-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ffPsWhsiAw/Tg3Zv7qpK4I/AAAAAAAAALA/sAoOhG7gdb8/s200/SantoroTattooAge-2.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">A new tattoo documentary series featuring a series of interviews/profiles of what they're calling "the most interesting and sought-after [tattoo] artists in the world." It debuts July 13, 2011 on <a href="http://www.vbs.tv/watch/tattoo-age--2/">VBS.TV</a> with a profile of a buddy of mine, <a href="http://teenageghostsnyc.com/blog1/">Dan Santoro</a>. Although I don't have any tattoos by Dan (yet?), he's a legit artist of all sorts (needle, spray paint, acrylics, etc.) and it's good to see him getting recognized for his talents. If you like what you see, book an appointment with him at <a href="http://smithstreettattoo.com/">Smith Street Tattoo</a> at (718) 643-0463. You won't be disappointed. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">From the <a href="http://www.vbs.tv/watch/tattoo-age--2/">official </a>page: </div><div class="MsoNormal"><i></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Tattoo Age is the new series that takes an inside look at the craft of tattooing through a series of profiles on some of the most interesting and sought-after artists in the world. The series kicks off on July 13th with Dan Santoro, and new episodes featuring such artists as Troy Denning, Mike Rubendall, Freddy Corbin, and Grime will air through November.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div></div>The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236932450214231508.post-13909419435526720082011-06-19T20:30:00.001-04:002011-06-19T20:32:21.695-04:00REVIEW: TRANSCENDENT MAN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5nW7EJAJPmQ/Tf6RvliPkgI/AAAAAAAAAK8/xFTZpYFgzII/s1600/TranscendentMan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5nW7EJAJPmQ/Tf6RvliPkgI/AAAAAAAAAK8/xFTZpYFgzII/s200/TranscendentMan.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">A documentary about "futurist", scientist, genius Ray Kurzweil. Not nearly as boring as that sounds. This is one of the few documentaries that I've seen recently that actually made me feel optimistic about the future. This movie delivers some of Kurzweil's predictions for the future of technology while also telling his life's story, his life's goal (bringing his father back from the dead), and gives some scientific theory/proof on how humans will live forever as part machine, or maybe even part of the machine. This movie makes me happy about this world, and longing for the future (soon to be the present).</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"> Check out the trailer below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">From the <a href="http://transcendentman.com/">official site</a>:</span><br />
<div id="tab_content_1"><i>The compelling feature-length documentary film, by director Barry Ptolemy, chronicles the life and controversial ideas of luminary Ray Kurzweil. For more than three decades, inventor, futures, and New York Times best-selling author Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future.</i><br />
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In Transcendent Man, Ptolemy follows Kurzweil around the globe as he presents the daring arguments from his best-selling book, The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. Kurzweil predicts that with the ever-accelerating rate of technological change, humanity is fast approaching an era in which our intelligence will become increasingly non-biological and millions of times more powerful. This will be the dawning of a new civilization enabling us to transcend our biological limitations. In Kurzweil's post-biological world, boundaries blur between human and machine, real and virtual. Human aging and illness are reversed, world hunger and poverty are solved, and we cure death.</i><br />
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Ptolemy explores the social and philosophical implications of these changes and the potential threats they pose to human civilization in dialogues with world leader Colin Powell; technologists Hugo deGaris, Peter Diamandis, Kevin Warwick, and Dean Kamen; journalist Kevin Kelly; actor William Shatner; and musician Stevie Wonder. Kurzweil maintains a radically optimistic view of the future, while acknowledging new dangers. Award-winning American composer Philip Glass contributes original theme music that mirrors the depth and intensity of the film.</i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I really recommend watching this movie (available on DVD or watch a low res version in it's entirety <a href="http://www.mediaed.org/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?key=151&preadd=action">here</a>).</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Not Just a Game: Power, Politics & American Sports</b><br />
We've been told again and again that sports and politics don't mix, that games are just games and athletes should just "shut up and play." But according to Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin, this notion is just flat-out wrong. In Not Just a Game, the powerful new documentary based on his bestselling book The People's History of Sports in the United States, Zirin argues that far from providing merely escapist entertainment, American sports have long been at the center of some of the major political debates and struggles of our time. In a fascinating tour of the good, the bad, and the ugly of American sports culture, Zirin first traces how American sports have glamorized militarism, racism, sexism, and homophobia, then excavates a largely forgotten history of rebel athletes who stood up to power and fought for social justice beyond the field of play. The result is as deeply moving as it is exhilarating: nothing less than an alternative history of political struggle in the United States as seen through the games its people have played.</span></i>The Cultured Hooliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881872351202489435noreply@blogger.com0