Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
Video shot by Lefty Gomez that’s previously never seen before. Lefty Gomez was part of the MLB tour of Japan in 1934 and shot this video which is insanely valuable. The tour is constantly talked about since it helped make baseball huge in Japan. Babe Ruth, the oversized star was huge in Japan, and it’s fun to see the video footage that’s being put out in promotion of his book, Lefty an American Odyssey. You’ll have to wait a while to see the video footage since it loads slow, but it shows the vibe of the time. (Random House – Lefty) The story as told in SI is equally an interesting read and tells about the journey to Japan. (SI – Lefty)
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The lost penguin who escaped from the Tokyo Sea Life Park has been found after two months of freedom. The penguin appears to be healthy and energetic. It’s amazing that a single bird can elude captors everywhere. (Huffington Post – Penguin)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Writing Workshop and Author Signing at GR2 Ed Lin – New Book – One Red Bastard Wednesday May 23nd 7-9pm GR2 – 2062 Sawtelle Blvd LA, CA 90025 www.gr2.net 310 445 9276 Giant Robot 2 (GR2) presents: Writing Workshop and Author Signing at GR2 Author Ed Lin just released his latest novel, One Red Bastard and is conducting a writing workshop. He says to bring your iPad, iPhone or Paper. The workshop is scheduled for an hour 7-8pm. Afterwards from 8pm-9pm, Ed Lin will sign his new book – One Red Bastard. We’ll have copies on hand. Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based magazine about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with shops and galleries in Los Angeles as well as an online equivalent. Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com
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The Pac-man basically says, Noooo. My relative is gay. Yet Manny Pacquiao is still banned from The Grove. What’s next in this he said / he said saga?
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Yes, he’s a conservative guy who beats people down for sport. He’s the best and he’s the champ but in a liberal area of LA, and especially in the mid LA area, he’s outnumbered by gays and lesbians. His anti Gay Marriage quotes aren’t helping him at all. It’s said that he quoted a passage from the Bible that allegedly says, “gays should be put to death.” He’s evidently banned from a shopping mall – The Grove. He can’t buy the new IPhone there. As a politician, you’d think he’d know better, but evidently not.
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