1. Anti-Capitalist Themes in Fiction: Cliché or Over Scrutinized? 5 hours ago permalinkFollowing the success of anti-imperialist movie, Avatar (which I reviewed here), the movie has received criticism for having a weak plot, being cliché and particularly the depictions of the corporation and the military being stereotypical. I dismissed this in my review as a political disagreement rather than an artistic one, but following some ... 2. Crayon Rockets Color the Sky 8 hours ago permalinkNow, here’s to ingenuity. John Coker became a hero of mine when I saw this luscious custom crayon Rocket and staging/launching pack. The rockets fire in quick succession. John custom made a lot of whole setup, I think except the bodies. The rockets sit about 3 1/2 feet tall. And man, do they look realistic. Here’s John ... |
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