"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us."
-- Voltaire
Experimental and fun; electromagnetic and dream-like. Happiness First. Focus on What You Want. Life is a Dream. What You Focus on Becomes Real.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Misfortunes' Power
"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us."
-- Voltaire
Friday, April 09, 2010
Sea Dragon
Prints Available: www.deviantart.com/print/4364809/
Uploaded by John Schwegel on 21 Nov 08
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Mac OS 7.6 Instruction Manual
This is my instruction manual for my Apple Performa 6400 purchased in April 1997. What was cool was that it was "internet ready", which sold me on it.
Saturday, April 03, 2010
A man who knows how to live
Master Po: He who knows how to live need not fear death. He can walk without fear of rhino or tiger. He will not be wounded in battle.
Young Kwai Chang Caine: How can this be?
Master Po: In him the rhino can find no place to thrust his horn. The tiger, no place to use his claws. And weapons, no place to pierce.
Young Kwai Chang Caine: Why is this so?
Master Po: Because a man who knows how to live, has no place for death to enter.
Kung Fu (1973)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Reality and Dreams
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
John Lennon
Monday, March 22, 2010
To the Swimming pool
A la piscina
Uploaded by EudaldCJ on 13 Oct 08, 1.14AM PDT.
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Mark Linkous - Sparklehorse
cheer up my brother
it’s going to be alright
i know your hearts are heavy as mountains
but were going to go back home one day
Mountains - Sparklehorse
Friday, March 12, 2010
Monday, March 08, 2010
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Monday, March 01, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Clockwork Universe, Time, Reality and Great Filmmakers
The clockwork universe we were taught about by parents primarily — but importantly by friends and the mainstream voices in the media … does not exist. Sorry.
The best filmmakers know this. That’s why their films are so astounding and soul wrenching. If film is a subversive art, then film by these great filmmakers are subverting the clockwork universe one generation at at time.
The best filmmakers know this. That’s why their films are so astounding and soul wrenching. If film is a subversive art, then film by these great filmmakers are subverting the clockwork universe one generation at at time.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Laura (1944)
Laura (1944)
Directed by Otto Preminger
A classic film noir masterpiece.
“Film noir is known for its convoluted plots and arbitrary twists, but even in a genre that gave us The Maltese Falcon, this (Laura) takes some kind of prize … That Laura continues to weave a spell—and it does—is a tribute to style over sanity”
Rober Ebert, Film Critic
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Hughes Brothers
Albert and Allen Hughes, Filmmakers
(Allen Hughes) “The elements have to be right for us to make a movie. If there’s one personality off in that room and, you know, we’ll bow out gracefully. The material doesn’t speak to us on an emotional level - it can be an action movie, it can be great but, you know, it needs to speak to us.
And there will not be another nine years, but I can guarantee one thing, for me - and I’m sure Albert will agree - is that we’re connoisseurs of life. And in between each movie, we go out of our way to actually observe life and interact with real people. And we don’t live in the buffer zone of valet cars and lunches in Hollywood, this, that and the other. So, I think the movies will get better over time. They won’t get worse.”
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Interview with Director Werner Herzog 'I Am Clinically Sane'
Werner Herzog is head of the jury at this year's Berlin International Film Festival. He spoke with SPIEGEL ONLINE about why he agreed to judge the competition, his sanity in an insane industry and why his books will outlast his films.
Question: You have a reputation as something of a lone wolf who doesn't look for external validation in the form of awards. And yet here you are at the Berlinale, heading a committee which is going to judge the competition. What's going on?
Herzog: I admit I had to be kind of persuaded to do this. But I see a lot of sense in taking part. Firstly, I thought it was right to return to the Berlinale with a real duty, as a working member of the festival. (Editor's note: When Herzog last appeared at the festival in 1992, his film "Lessons of Darkness" triggered a furious reaction from the audience .) Also, I do believe it makes sense to give awards to films. Last year a young female director from Peru, Claudia Llosa, won the Golden Bear for her film "The Milk of Sorrow." I believe the award is extremely helpful for this young filmmaker. When I was in Peru not long ago, I saw how it has somehow translated into a certain pride for an entire nation. Of course, the other side of the coin, as I've always said, is that films do not really need awards. Prizes are much more something for the agricultural fair, something you give to the best milk cow.
Read entire article
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Mike Re-shoot
did the same shoot on HP5 as I wasn't happy with the FP4 results, I wanted heavier tones, for the the actual advert i will be lith printing them.
Uploaded by daϟgul on 1 Feb 10
Monday, February 01, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Boatwrecks on East Beach, Santa Barbara - 012310 on Vimeo by Barclay Rastaman
Boatwrecks on East Beach, Santa Barbara - 012310 on Vimeo by Barclay Rastaman, originally uploaded by mastercontrol200.
Every year boats anchored in "Fool's Harbor" are driven onto the beach during California's winter storms. Here are just three boats that have been shipwrecked on our beach
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Vintage Post Card: Santa Fe Streamliner
On back of post card: One of Santa Fe's great fleet of streamliners with gleaming stainless steel coaches. Diesel-electric locomotive passing through orange groves of California,
39 3/4 hours from Chicago.
Uploaded by cwalsh415 on 9 Mar 09
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Demo by Stargate Studios
Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Demo from Stargate Studios on Vimeo.
Stargate Studios' Virtual Backlot™ is a proprietary technology that gives filmmakers unparalleled access to any location through a variety of techniques. These can range from totally immersive sequences shot entirely on green screen to simple set extensions that marry into principal photography.
The common thread between all the variations of the Virtual Backlot™ is that it has been designed as a seamless and unobtrusive addition to the first unit. The goal is to enhance the story as well as solve production issues. Each production has unique challenges and needs and the Stargate Virtual Backlot™ aims to meet those challenges and needs in a creative and cost effective manner.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
City of Good
City of Good
Originally uploaded by nextseason
This is an experimental short I directed at Shilo for our book We Make It Good.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Bell & Howell Filmo № 75
The beautiful Filmo 75 is a 16mm movie camera, produced in Chicago beginning in 1928. It was intended for amateur use, but the quality of its construction makes it easy to see why Bell & Howell cameras were the tools of choice for Hollywood studios in the early days of motion pictures.
Although rather heavy by today's standards, the 75 was quite compact for its time, and was marketed as a ladies' camera. Its ornate leather covering was available in Walnut Brown, Ebony Black, and Silver Birch (seen here).
Truly a work of art.
Kandian Cheif and Family
This shot was taken from a book called "Photography's Beginnings - A Visual History" Featuring the collection of WM. B. Becker 1989 Oakland University.
Original photo was taken in year 1880.
This shot shows dresses bangals and necklaces that wore in that period in Sri Lanka (known as Ceylon at that time). Look at the number of necklaces worn by those women.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Brantingham Family - Fiesta, Aug. 1964
The photograph was taken in early August, and developed in September, 1964.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Butterfly, G Dragon by Imagebakery
Butterfly, G Dragon from Imagebakery on Vimeo.
music video
Directed by Heyjung Kim
Designed by http://imagebakery.tv
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Google Chrome OS in VMWare
Running Google Chrome OS in VMWare Workstation 6.5 in Windows 7 Ultimate RC x64
Friday, November 20, 2009
Alex on the bed - Hollywood CA 2009
Alex on the bed - Hollywood CA 2009
Self portraits by Alex using his iPhone 3GS
Uploaded by mastercontrol200 on 20 Nov 09, 2.24PM PST.
Everything
Everything around you is hardened dream stuff made of atoms emitting energy in frequency vibrations.
Uploaded by mastercontrol200 on 20 Nov 09, 2.24PM PST.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
YouTube - Mexiko
via youtube.com
My latest experimental video with my experimental musical soundtrack
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Chilis Presidente Margarita
Chilis Presidente Margarita
2 oz. Sauza Conmemorativo tequila
1 oz. Presidente brandy
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Rose's Lime Juice
5 oz. sweet n' sour
1 fresh lime
Kosher salt
Ice cubes
Uploaded by mastercontrol200 on 15 Nov 09, 3.25PM PST.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Do What You Want
"It's not the super wealthy who can do what they want. It's the person who has mastered self."
HPSelf via Twitter
HPSelf via Twitter
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Two Rainbow Trout Ready to Eat!
We put both rainbow trout on the Weber BBQ and then spread a Greek-style olive oil, melted butter, garlic, onions, cilantro and spices mixture on the cooked fish, then de-boned it by ripping out the head-spine-tail in one fell swoop. Delicious! Ate it while watching the Yanks vs. Phils World Series Game 2.
Uploaded by mastercontrol200 on 29 Oct 09, 9.44PM PDT.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Shepard Fairey in San Francisco - Vimby.com
Shepard Fairey
SAN FRANCISCO - Shepard Fairey, known for creating Obey, showcased his solo art show, The Duality of Humanity, at the White Walls Gallery.
http://www.obeygiant.com
Monday, October 05, 2009
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