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27 September 2011
26 September 2011
Hi, Contrast!
Fall is officially here and between work, wedding planning, house decorating and film festival things my money and time are thin enough that my wardrobe has not been updated. However that doesn't mean my nails haven't. I'm loving all the fun things people are doing with manicures this year and it seems like inspiration is everywhere. There are no limits to what can be done.
I pulled out a very fall shade that's been sitting in my nail polish bag, unused, since winter and slathered it on as a base. I'm in love with a new matte top coat I just acquired and have been testing it over just about every shade I own. Take a look...
Fun, yeah? But a little tame on it's own. I decided to brighten it up a bit with a gold french tip. That definitely did the trick, but I decided to take it one step further with a gold glitter top coat just to add ultra contrast. Here's one more look at the finished result...
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18 September 2011
Stay Tuned... 2011 Emmy Awards Winners
Outstanding Comedy Series
WINNER
"Modern Family" (2009)
Other Nominees:
"The Big Bang Theory" (2007)
"Glee" (2009)
"The Office" (2005)
"Parks and Recreation" (2009)
"30 Rock" (2006)
Outstanding Drama Series
WINNER
"Mad Men" (2007)
Other Nominees:
"Boardwalk Empire" (2010)
"Dexter" (2006)
"Friday Night Lights" (2006)
"Game of Thrones" (2011)
"The Good Wife" (2009)
Outstanding Miniseries or Made for Television Movie
WINNER
"Downton Abbey" (2010)
Other Nominees:
Cinema Verite (2011) (TV)
"The Kennedys" (2011)
"Mildred Pierce" (2011)
"The Pillars of the Earth" (2010)
Too Big to Fail (2011) (TV)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER
Jim Parsons for "The Big Bang Theory" (2007)
Other Nominees:
Alec Baldwin for "30 Rock" (2006)
Steve Carell for "The Office" (2005)
Louis C.K. for "Louie" (2010)
Johnny Galecki for "The Big Bang Theory" (2007)
Matt LeBlanc for "Episodes" (2011)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
WINNER
Kyle Chandler for "Friday Night Lights" (2006)
Other Nominees:
Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)
Michael C. Hall for "Dexter" (2006)
Hugh Laurie for "House M.D." (2004)
Timothy Olyphant for "Justified" (2010)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
WINNER
Barry Pepper for "The Kennedys" (2011)
Other Nominees:
Idris Elba for "Luther" (2010)
Laurence Fishburne for Thurgood (2011) (TV)
William Hurt for Too Big to Fail (2011) (TV)
Greg Kinnear for "The Kennedys" (2011)
Édgar Ramírez for "Carlos" (2010)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER
Melissa McCarthy for "Mike & Molly" (2010)
Other Nominees:
Edie Falco for "Nurse Jackie" (2009)
Laura Linney for "The Big C" (2010)
Martha Plimpton for "Raising Hope" (2010)
Amy Poehler for "Parks and Recreation" (2009)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER
Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife" (2009)
Other Nominees:
Kathy Bates for "Harry's Law" (2011)
Connie Britton for "Friday Night Lights" (2006)
Mireille Enos for "The Killing" (2011)
Elisabeth Moss for "Mad Men" (2007)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
WINNER
Kate Winslet for "Mildred Pierce" (2011)
Other Nominees:
Taraji P. Henson for Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story (2011) (TV)
Diane Lane for Cinema Verite (2011) (TV)
Jean Marsh for "Upstairs Downstairs" (2010)
Elizabeth McGovern for "Downton Abbey" (2010)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER
Ty Burrell for "Modern Family" (2009)
Other Nominees:
Chris Colfer for "Glee" (2009)
Jon Cryer for "Two and a Half Men" (2003)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson for "Modern Family" (2009)
Ed O'Neill for "Modern Family" (2009)
Eric Stonestreet for "Modern Family" (2009)
More Awards After the Jump
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15 September 2011
NASA Discovers Planet Orbiting Two Suns
NASA has discovered a Star Wars like planet named Kepler 16b (Kepler is the name of the telescope used in the discovery). This is first circumbinary planet ever discovered, meaning a planet that orbits two stars. Really cool stuff, check out animations and an artists illustration below!
LOOK: An artist's illustration of Kepler 16b:
WATCH: Three Eclipsing Bodies: Animation of Kepler 16b orbiting its two suns:
WATCH: A Dance of Two Suns and One Planet: Animation of the orbital pattern of the stars:
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Batman: Arkham City Soundtrack Features Coheed and Cambria
One of this year's most anticipated games is Batman: Arkham City the follow up to the wildly successful Batman: Arkham Asylum. And to provide the soundtrack with some epic metal the band Coheed and Cambria have come up with this track:
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14 September 2011
The Argenta Film Series Kicks Off!
We got the news today that the Little Rock Film Festival is about to kick off their brand spankin' new year-round series at the Argenta Community Theater! Starting Monday, Sept. 19th they're going to be screening local, national and international films that you can't get in the theaters! The first event will feature three award-winning short films and their directors will be available for Q&A. When else do you ever get to watch a movie, then ask whatever you want to the people who made it? Should be pretty amazing! Check out the press release we got this morning:
Little Rock Film Festival Kicks off Argenta Film Series
The Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF) and the Argenta Arts Foundation along with the Mitchell, Williams Law Firm announce the kickoff of the Argenta Film Series (AFS) September 19, 2011 at the Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock. The AFS kickoff reception will begin at 6:00 pm and the film program will begin at 7:00 pm. The Argenta Film Series is a new year-round film series, emphasizing in-depth discussions on the craft of filmmaking, and will showcase indoor and outdoor screenings of local, national and international films. The complete fall and winter line‐up for the AFS will be announced at the opening night event.
John Gaudin of the Argenta Arts Foundation said, “we are excited to add the film series to the growing list of cultural events that are happening everyday in the Argenta Arts District. We are proud to partner with the Little Rock Film Festival in support of the creative and talented Arkansans involved in film.” The inaugural Argenta Film Series event will feature the three top award-winning short films from the 2011 LRFF; Foot Soldier, Pillow and The Orderly. All of the films' directors will be present for a question and answer period following the screenings. The filmmakers will discuss the rapid proliferation of filmmaking in Arkansas, and discuss the feature films each of them are now producing, following the success of their short projects.
The kickoff event, as well as all AFS screenings, will cost $10 at the door. Admission is free for LRFF 2012 Gold pass holders. Tickets are also available online at http://www.littlerockfilmfestival.org/.
The Argenta Film Series continues the expansion of the Little Rock Film Festival into one of the premiere year-round film advocacy organizations in the American South. "The AFS will bring the kind of world class film programming, featured at our flagship event each June, to the Argenta Community theater all year round,”LRFF founder and artistic director, Brent Renaud said. “We fully expect this series to become a must attend for anyone in central Arkansas who loves film and wants to delve deeper into the craft in almost a salon type setting” The series will emphasize in-depth discussion with filmmakers and industry professionals from around the world while also highlighting Arkansas' booming local filmmaking scene.
The Little Rock Film Festival is one of the premiere film advocacy organizations in the American South, promoting the film industry in the state of Arkansas and bringing filmmakers from around the world each June to its flagship event in Little Rock. Current LRFF year round programs include, the 48 hour film project, the Reel Civil Rights Film Festival, and the Argenta Film Series.
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13 September 2011
Missoni Madness
Can you even buh-lieve all of this hype for Target's *for-a-limited-time-only* Missoni line? I mean have you ever seen so many ladies crazy for chevron in your life?
Does it make you apartment-dwellers want to go out and buy patterned patio furniture? Do you Hawaiian beachbabies want to run out and buy colorful blankets and sweaters? You know, I don't have babies (or plan to for quite. a. while.) but some of the kiddo clothes are just too adorable to pass up! I'm not much of a biker either, but those superfun vintage looking bicycles (complete with basket) make me want to pack a picnic, ride to the nearest park and then frolic around it in some new stripey ballet flats!
If you've tried to visit the website today you know that even Target wasn't prepared for the influx of traffic. Their error message says that they are "suddenly extremely popular" and that they'll "get you in as soon as [they] can!" Guess we'll just have to cross our fingers that some shoppers left some goodies behind to be picked up during a lunchtime Target run!
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For Our Editor Friends: Breaking Down a Sequence in The Dark Knight
We're both big fans of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (I am more than Mallory). In fact I saw it in the theater 4 times, more than any other movie in my life. However, even with all my love with it, I'm strongly aware that it has flaws (this is extremely shocking to a few people I know). This video below breaks down the chase sequence in the middle of the film when they're moving Harvey Dent.
In the Cut, Part I: Shots in the Dark (Knight) from Jim Emerson on Vimeo.
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In the Cut, Part I: Shots in the Dark (Knight) from Jim Emerson on Vimeo.
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12 September 2011
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History of Star Trek Infographic
08 September 2011
Mid-Afternoon Cool: The New World Trade Center
Here's the latest rendering of what the new World Trade Center is going to look like upon completion. It's pretty fantastic!
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Little Rock 48 Hour Film Project's Award Nominees
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This year's 48 Hour Film Projects award nominees have been announced! Check them out! You can see the Audience Award Favorites at Argenta Community Theater on Friday night at 7 o'clock! The awards will also be given out at that time! The Little Rock Film Festival has put on one of the best events for film in Little Rock with this year's 48 Hour Film Project.
The Top 11 Audience Award Favorites: In no particular order: "A Sweaty Match" (Dirty Gnome Productions) "Home Tweet Home" (Psi Delta Kappa Productions) "Change" (Open Eyes Productions) "Squares" (Sweet Action Productions) "Cock Tales" (Trailer Trash Productions) "Trade-Off" (Buffalo Rex Productions) "The Ashes" (Brickhut Productions) "Calamari Sunset: Part IV" (This is Dogtown, Bitch) "Lovebirds" (Industrial Club) "American Prankster" (Ted Loves Mary) "Derek" (Carnes Audio Visual) Our judges spent a lot of time deliberating over the awesome film entries this year putting a lot of thought and consideration into the award nominations. ** Judges Awards Nominations: ** *Best Film* Calamari Sunset: Part IV Trade-Off American Prankster *Best Director* Derek Calamari Sunset: Part IV Trade-Off *Best Writing* Calamari Sunset: Part IV Cock Tales American Prankster *Best Cinematography* Trade-Off Calamari Sunset: Part IV Squares *Best Acting* Change Calamari Sunset: Part IV Cock Tales Squares ** *Best Editing* Trade-Off Mr Right Home Tweet Home *Best Sound* ** Trade-Off Cock Tales American Prankster *Best Special Effects/Makeup* Criminal Conversation Calamari Sunset: Part IV Shifting Tableau *Best Musical Score* Calamari Sunset: Part IV American Prankster Shifting Tableau *Best Line of Dialogue* Change Trade-Off Calamari Sunset: Part IV *Best Use of Prop* Bird Droppings A Sweaty Match Love Birds ** *Best Use of Character* Cock Tales Change Criminal Conversation
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A few of my favorites things...
Do you all know about polyvore? It's only one of the Internet's best time-wasters ever. (Probably not so much if you're a guy. You should just stick with cracked. Probably.) Let me explain. You know all those wonderful fashion blogs where they have all the wonderful floating outfits? No? Let me show you.
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Polyvore makes floating outfit assembly super easy and fun. Essentially it's a database of every cute article of clothing there is. All you have to do is put them together! It even tells you who makes each piece so if you're so in love with your creation that you just HAVE to have it hanging in your closet, you're in luck.
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06 September 2011
ICYMI: Labor Day Weekend Round Up
40 Year Old 3D Computer Graphics (Pixar, 1972) from Robby Ingebretsen on Vimeo.
That's the very first video created by Pixar from 40 years ago! Kind of impressive!
Now for more computer graphics, here's a new trailer for the multiplayer in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The game takes place in the relatively near future during World War 3, as serious as that sound, this is potentially going to be the top selling video game of the year, making far more money in it's first day on the market than most films will this year.
Also Today is Freddie Mercury's Birthday and Google turned their homepage into a video tribute. Check it out!
Here's the first poster for Jason Reitman's new film, Young Adult written by Diablo Cody.
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01 September 2011
Mid-Afternoon Cool: Pretty Lights/Led Zepplin/Tron Mashup
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