THIS WEEK ON Eastbound & Down – Chapter 18
We are fully in uncharted territory on EB&D. Where it goes next, nobody knows…sorta. Following a doppleganger story arc from last year, we have another family affair this week as KP focuses on breaking out of his slump with an epic 4th of July blowout. Stevie goes back to being a putz, and we fully explore the deep dark cavities of humor that are completely unpresentable to most audiences.
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There’s (Pulp)Hope for Media Theory!
In my younger and more volatile years, I tried really hard to be smart. I read intelligent stuff, used big words, and analyzed movies more than I watched them. Hey, we all make mistakes. Anyways, per the requirements of a media theory class, I once found myself reading Scott Bukatman’s Terminal Penetration. At the time, I was simply enthralled by Bukatman’s examination of the postmodern relationship between technology, consciousness, narrative, and virtual reality.
This theorist’s words spoke to me, encouraging me to scrutinize reality and the ways I experience it. However, the class ended, so I went back to drinking beers and playing MarioKart: Double Dash!! instead of worrying about the inevitable collapsing of reality as its paper-thin foundation crumbles.
Whatevs.
However, I have now learned that Paul Pope has contributed art for the 2nd edition of Scott Bukatman’s Blade Runner reader. As a diehard acolyte of the PULPHOPE, a fan of Harrison Ford’s most under-appreciated work, and a one-time student of media theory, I may just have to snag this book.
Punch it to hyperspace to see art, clips of the movie, and a video of Bukatman analyzing superheroes.
Moment of Zen: Super Huggy Dog Time
I showed this picture to Eduardo last night and informed him it was a picture of the both of us, and he got to choose which one he was. This is what I do post-midnight when the Voices sing.
‘FIND MY IPAD’ App Leads Police to 780 lbs of METH. Yeah, Mr. White!
Hot diggity, that Find My iPad application works. This story should serve notice to the tweakers of the world. If you snag an iPad, don’t leave it hanging around six years worth of meth busts waiting to happen.
Fan-Made HD Chrono Trigger Could Be on the Way
For years, there have been rampant discussions about authorized and unauthorized reproductions of Square’s RPG touchstone Chrono Trigger. Merely mentioning the game in any way, shape, or form gets fans (like me) extremely interested. It’s that fantastic of a game. Now, judging by a start-menu screen cap that was tossed up on reddit, it appears that a fan-made version will be making its way to the internet. Check it out after the jump.
Wait — Could Giant Asteroid VESTA Be A PLANET?
Pluto is going to be fucking heated, yo. Not
only has it been demoted to a dwarf planet, but now there’s talk of an asteroid being a planet. An asteroid! A fucking asteroid.
VIDEO: Light-Projected Ghost Tiger Runs Through Paris
French design firm Le3 created this pretty beastin’ projection of a tiger an set it loose in Paris.
Hit the jump to check it out.
Unused Storyboard For American ‘AKIRA’ Are Whitewashed Hollywood Time
The American version of Akira has been scrapped (again, for now, who knows), but that doesn’t mean we can’t get our crummy paws on some storyboards displaying the whitewashed Hollywood wank job.
Hit the jump for them.
Huck Finn And Tom Sawyer Are Being REBOOTED With SUPERNATURAL Elements. PoMo Facepalm.
Our culture is such that when you tell me that Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are getting rebooted, I don”t bat an eye. Despite using the term “reboot” with classic fucking characters is fucking insane. When you tell me that these characters are also going to be adults and the reboot contains supernatural elements…I just nod.
Custom ‘FALLOUT’ Vault Dweller Sneakers Have Built-In Pip-Boy
Woah, baby. These sneakers are the fucking hotness. We’re talking nuclear-levels of spiciness. Custom made Fallout sneakers completely swagged the fuck out with a Pip-Boy and everything.
Hit the jump for info and pics.
