- Is it funny that some dude decided to give away clothing, made by a company whose CEO is a fucking douchenozzle, to homeless people, then making a video of it and gaining instant fame and notoriety as a result of what at least one news outlet called a “creative way to readjust the Abercrombie and Fitch brand”?
- I mean I hate A&F more than the next guy, but the answer is still no, no, no, no and fucking no.
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WHEN IT RAINS… President Obama is seen at a press conference on Thursday calling for Congress to help bolster security at U.S. Embassies. Republican seagulls were seen in the skies above, trying to poop on him. (Photo: Doug Mills / The New York Times)
No word yet on who President Obama will appoint to temporarily head up the Internal Revenue Service. But we have it on no good authority that he will be wearing a tricorner hat and waving a Gadsden flag.
FLASH BURDEN Images captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory of the Sun’s active region AR1748 has produced the first four X-class solar flares of 2013 in less than 48 hours, all seen here in the extreme ultraviolet range. (Photo: SDO via NASA APOD)
MASHABLE: "Police were called to calm Star Wars and Doctor Who fans at a science fiction convention in Norwich, UK, after the two groups got into a heated argument, the BBC reports."
- This is, of course, what happens when you bring a sonic screwdriver to a lightsaber fight.
- Or vice-versa.
The great thing about “Star Trek Into Darkness” and JJ Abrams.
It’s clear that JJ has found a way to pull off that perfect balance — two films in a row — of a movie made for the spectrum of Star Trek fans and the non-Trekkies among us. He’s figured out that there’s no need to Trek up a Star Trek film outside of the commonest elements — starships, Starfleet, redshirts etc. — and that subtle acknowledgements of established canon are enough. Thus, the Tribble; the Klingon province where Chancellor Martok was born; Section 31; the model of the Phoenix (and I believe the NX-01!) in Pike’s office; and many more nods, all momentary and meant to show Trekkers that JJ and his writers know their fucking Star Trek shit. It’s all stuff that’ll go right over a non-fan’s head, but that by no means ruins the experience. Take it from a hardcore Trekkie.
Also: great script (the twists are positively awesome), great pacing, great score, great perfs (Cumberbatch, you fucking god). And the 3D was used very effectively. Overall, a great, great movie.
So thank you, JJ and crew. Into Darkness will live long and prosper indeed.
THE DARKEST TIMELINE.
More unwinding.
Trekkies are simply the best.
Trekkers too.
My singing voice is infinitely better after a few swigs of alcohol. Ask anyone who may have heard me belting out “The Drugs Don’t Work” on the subway tonight.
I think.
Unwinding.
Spoiler alert re: “Star Trek Into Darkness”:
Anakin kills all the younglings.
Spoiler-free review of “Star Trek Into Darkness”:
— It was FUCKING AWESOME.
— Section 31 gets a mention. Niners, that’s for you.
— The villain isn’t who you think he is, which makes it totally worth it.
— A Tribble makes an appearance.
— Look for nice continuity touches, like the Kelvin memorial library and Ketha province on the Klingon homeworld.
— In one scene, you see the Phoenix from First Contact.
— Seriously, just go see the movie. It’s fucking awesome. Especially with wine and a friend.
Qciita amazing!
