Monthly Archives: October 2012

There’s just one catch.

Filming starts tomorrow in Northern Ireland on the most famous scenes of the epic “Games of Thrones” series — the Red Wedding.

And, according to a casting notice, the show is looking for amputees to act as extras in the bloody episode.

“Seeking LEG ONLY, MALE AMPUTEES,” reads the notice posted this week on an Irish casting Web site.

Interested actors are required to send “a clear description regarding where your limb is missing eg. at knee, at ankle, etc.”

 

Any excuse to play this.

‘Thrones’ Seeks Game Amputees For Big Scene (New York Post)

Thanks Brian Kelly

 


http://vimeo.com/45024704

The shoes, called Scary Beautiful, are a collaboration between artist Leanie van der Vyver and Dutch shoe designer René van den Berg. Like Alexander McQueen’s infamous Armadillo heels, Lady Gaga is said to be very taken with them.

Apparently, they’re a commentary on ‘impossible standards of beauty’. To wit:

Humans are playing God by physically and metaphorically perfecting themselves. Beauty is currently at an all time climax, allowing this project to explore what lies beyond perfection. Scary Beautiful challenges current beauty ideals by inflicting an unexpected new beauty standard.

*whiplash*

bookofjoe/shine

He’s back, like.

Liam Geraghty of Lyric FM writes:

Thought you might be interested to find out MacGyver is making a comeback via Cork. A new 5-issue comic book, drawn by Cork artist Will Sliney and co-written by original MacGyver creator David Lee Zlotoff was released yesterday. We had Will on Culture File (on Lyric fm) yesterday to chat about it. Podcast here. Cheers.

Creator brings ‘MacGyver’ into the 21st century (USA Today


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSVOA1YXiY0

Kickstarter: it’s not just for the silly things in life.

San Francisco based bio-electricity sensing anthropomorphic ear developers Emoki sez:

Emoki ears are designed to get attention, to draw people to come and speak with you, to initiate conversations and ignite new friendships. They’re unbelievably fun, and you’ll laugh with your friends as your ears react to your mood.

You can pre-order from about $145 incl. shipping for the basic set.

No one will judge you.

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Beat that, National Wax Museum/Oliver Plunkett/TV3 Make-Up Department.

Would you like to make one of these?

M writes:

We’re running latex full head mask workshops here in Makeshop [at the Science Gallery, Lincoln Place, Dublin] next week. Bowsie are running the event, they’re a genius effects team from right here  in Dublin. They made the masks for Ross Noble’s horror movie ‘Stitches’ and you should [at the end of the workshop] end up with something as impressive as Ross Noble’s head.

 

Makeshop Movie Special Effects Workship (The Science Gallery)

Did you know the German for Bohemians is Bohemians?

Are you sich aufregen über Saturday‘Friday’s game between Ireland and Germany at Lansdowne Road?

Well…

Buzz writes:

Just a quick line to let you know about this marketing campaign we have running at Shamrock Rovers . If you know German and  feel you can pass it on or make comment please do. If you have nice things to say about it, feel free to do so @shamrockrovers  If you have bad things to say about it, feel free to do so @buzzoneill.T he last time the club ran it, we attracted several hundred German fans and we hope to do so again this Saturday Friday at 7pm.