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Sometimes, simple videos like this are just fun to watch. Honestly, we could have used more info on what he’s doing. Are they wristwatches or just pocketwatches? What’s his vending situation like? But at a few minutes, it’s a beautiful piece. The Watchmaker from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo.
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Dylan Williams started Sparkplug comics. It’s always been quite indie. He passed away and the company is still going. The three books he was working on when he died are still not complete. The fundraiser will help. I’m not posting each Kickstarter or Indiegogo project that comes my way. I get alerted to 5 a week. Each has their merits, well, almost. Some have very little. I’m only posting the rare ones that I have a personal attachment with. I can’t help everyone, but I can help the ones I most want to help. I’ve written about him in the past here at GR. (Dylan Williams)
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In Wired, Keiji Inafune let’s it out in many ways. Here’s one. “I want to talk about Korean products too. Why are there no Korean products in Japan? Japanese people believe that Korean products are much worse than Japanese ones, that they’re very bad. But throughout the world, they’re more successful than Japanese products.” There are more from the creator of Megaman who’s now making games from his own studio. (Wired – Keiji Inafune)
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THEY ARE US NEW WORK BY AKO CASTUERAAPRIL 7 – MAY 2, 2012 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE Ako Castuera often shows at Giant Robot in group exhibitions. This will be her first solo effort at Giant Robot. Castuera’s work involves a look into the past which has brought us into the present. Along with her sweeping watercolor hills and valleys are dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Castuera relays their significance as a dreaming point as well as their contribution in our ecosystem.Also in this exhibition will be sculptural work also depicting prehistoric animals captured in a modernistic style. Castuera’s work is colorful, dreamy and captures a concept that explains who we are and where we came from. MELTING MOUNTAIN DESERT AND BLOOM PRINT See the exhibit SPRING SALE SAVE 20% IN-STORE // SAVE 25% ONLINE APRIL 6 – APRIL 22, 2012 Online checkout code: grweb25. Artwork excluded from offer. TOKIDOKI UNICORNO BLIND BOX The Unicornos were once 10 little ponies that were out trotting and wandered into a magic waterfall. Passing through the waterfall, the ponies transformed into unicorns and found a hidden magical kingdom. YUMMY YOUTOAST SCARF Yummy You by Twinkie Chan! Inspiring style and appetites when worn! Yummy You Clothing does not want to just sit on a shelf, waiting to get noticed. It wants YOU to get noticed! HALF PINTHERB GARDEN Start your herb garden with this Half Pint Garden. Comes with Basil, Mint and Thyme seeds. Peat pellets and your water help it grow. Perfect for a windowsill. MICROGIARDINISUNFLOWER PLANTER Microgiardini Flower Cans are produced in Italy! Simply pop the can open, add water and place in sunlight for a mini garden. GAMA-GO BITE ME BOTTLE OPENER This stainless steel vampire teeth bottle opener is sure to allow you to quench your insatiable thirst. Surprise your friends! I vant to drink your beer! MOMIJI SNUGGLE MUG Momiji’s new mug collection is sure to brighten your morning. This Snuggle mug is so cute! UPPER PLAYGROUND DAVID CHOE SKATEBOARD T-SHIRT A classic David Choe image of faces and limbs collided together to create this great design. KOZYNDANWAR OF THE MONSTERSPRINT From Kozyndan: “We wanted to capture the chaos wreaked on the city and its denizens by the player.” ANIMAL STYLE SKATEBOARD VIDEO PROGRAM SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH, 3:15PM FAAIM SHOWCASE 2012 – CHICAGO, ILLINOIS By MARTIN WONG One of the best things about working on Giant Robot magazine during its 16-year run was providing a showcase for rad work by talented friends. This weekend I get to do it in a different setting–a film festival. With the encouragement of FAAIM director Tim Hugh, I put together Animal Style. The first part collects indie skate videos by Asian Americans, while the second section cherry picks pieces from Asia itself. More info. MOTHERFUCKERLAND: INSTALLMENT 13 By ED LIN Read author Ed Lin’s new serial novel, Motherfuckerland. New installments will be released weekly. Lin, who is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, is the first author to win three Asian...
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Launch failed. It broke up before getting to the atmosphere. It’s a huge error and heads will roll. (CNN – N Korea Fail )
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