Technically, I think Umami is the sixth taste, but I’m pretty sure links have Savoriness.
I know, I promised a film review this week, but instead it’s going to be more links that caught my fancy. It’s been a busy week around mi casa, and suffice to say that my planned movie time didn’t work out. That’s all right, this weekend is a holiday, and I am all systems go for movies worth watching. After all it’s not like I’m going to go see Airbender….
- Speaking of M. Night Shyamalan’s Opus, I’ve read some great reviews In my years, but they have all paled in comparison to the genius that is IO9’s review of The Last Airbender. And this is from a site that staunchly tried to defend the film during the run-up to release: http://io9.com/5576076/m-night-shyamalan-finally-made-a-comedy
- I loved air shows as a kid, before I recognized all the hype about promoting the military-industrial complex. My dad flew in the Air Force, and for him and me it was all about keeping those beautiful old birds flying. Indeed, the only thing I liked more the air shows was science fiction – This photo series makes me feel 10 years old again, all I need is a sunburned nose, and my dad talking smack about the Blue Angels. http://www.scifiairshow.com/guided-tour.html
- While we’re talking genre – I recently was directed to this youtube clip. There are a lot of reasons to read, write and love fantasy, but this passage by George R. R. Martin sums them up better than I ever could: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hJhmxc3Arw
- Back to Science-Fiction, and this week’s entry in the “Holy Crap, Science!” category. Self-folding robots – while the demo simply folds itself into a boat and an airplane in the presence of different currents, there is hope that one day this will be able to create a single ‘universal tool’ that can fold itself into whatever is needed for the job. Check out the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZf3lo-16wQ
- From our department of inspirational cooking – I really need to have a zombie themed party, so I can serve food shaped like organs. These would be a centerpiece: http://www.orbitbooks.net/2010/06/29/how-to-make-brain-cupcakes/
- For film and Fantasy buffs on the other side of the pond – the London Film Museum just opened an exhibit on the works of Ray Harryhausen. Go see it, then find me and tell me how awesome it was, because seriously, I’m jealous. Here’s the scoop: http://www.londonfilmmuseum.com/ray-harryhausen.htm and some additional pictures: http://io9.com/5576116/witness-the-fantastical-legacy-of-ray-harryhausen/gallery/
Tags: Fantasy, Potpourri, Sci-Fi Now, SCIENCE!, SF Romance, Zombies
