Crumbville Times Sunday Edition...

Every Sunday..  We hope you like it.

Always More Music:

 A lil' "making of" action regarding Sade's new album.  A very cool video, although we are a little late to get it up.



-FZ

Random Zombie News:

According to trusty disinfo, Indiana University is researching some interesting stuff.  Interesting of course meaning the US military is studying twitter and facebook.  Being that this article is in what looks like the University's paper I'm a little on edge at what this might mean down the road, but kind of excited in a weird way to watch what happens.  Either way, we are still going to Facebook and Twitter as usual.

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In other news, a google search will tell all haters of the iPad that they are joining the same club as a lot of folks when the iPod and the iPhone came out, that said, io9.com's review (and comments) makes some valid points that I predict Apple already has thought about.  I agree that the iPad is NOT a fully functional computer, but it IS a portable book reader, internet television, and email device for under a grand.  If anyone does any homework at all, again a google search, they will realize that a huge new market has just been invented perhaps.  People a long time ago thought PC's and before that TV's were fads that wouldn't catch on, and due to their cost wouldn't become relevant as quickly as they did.  I predict that the jolt to our consciousness regarding what we actually USE our computers for MOST of the time has just occurred.

You are looking at an entertainment, social interaction, and communication tool as much as something that enables other things such as creative stuff and office tasks.   A PC or Laptop CAN do more then an iPad, but these other things made possible by a computer, for many, have taken a second tier position.  Also, the fact that the iPad can do things computers cannot, such as be a portable book shelf doesn't hurt either. Would you rather squint at an iPhonecrackberrypalmgphone etc. or keep this in your briefcase/bag?  Anyway, I am done commenting on iPads and I suspect the other zombies are all well.  There's my two zombie cents, which (by the way) are worth a lot in Tonga (jk, PEACE TONGA!).

-Schmootzie


Fashionably thieved?

Perez Hilton claims, "During his haute couture show in Paris this week, designer Eric Tibusch, incorporated zippers into the model's makeup.  While this look is cool, his use of the zipper isn't as ground breaking as many may think.  Almost a year ago, Lady Gaga debuted the facial hardware during her American Idol performance."

Okay Perez.  First off, good memory.  Although, Lady Gaga isn't as "ground breaking" as he believes.  In the above photo, we illustrate the different makeup looks.  David Bowie did the lightning bolt makeup waaaaay before Lady Gaga.  Although it is true that Gaga used the zipper before Tibusch.  And the hooded outfit Gaga used to wear a lot?  Grace Jones donned that before Gaga too.  We zombies like Gaga, but before Perez toots his horn he should credit those who inspired Gaga as well.  Lady Gaga herself definitely does, so who is Perez trying to fool?

Guess what.  Being "original" isn't all that cool anyways.  So much of art traces back to something else.  Do your homework.  Being original won't necessarily overshadow talent and talent won't overshadow originality either.  Real talk.  Bob Ross.

- 바나나


Movie Previews Overdose:





The A-Team...  It was bound to happen.



I hope this has a section where deals made on a faulty calculation almost destroy the World's economy.



The Rza's in it!  Hopefully it'll be cool, I think I'll give it a view.



Iron Man 2..  I liked the first one.  I hope this is good.  I'm a comic book nerd at heart.



This looks interesting.  Vivian Wu is a pretty good actress.

Sh-ts and Giggles.




Little Britain is pretty funny, if you haven't heard of it (and enjoy British humor) then check it out. The BBC occasionally has pretty hilarious stuff.

Pics of the week:

My mother forwarded me these pictures in an email, here is what the email says:

"Stunning crop art has sprung up across rice fields in Japan, but this is no alien creation.  The designs have been cleverly planted.  Farmers creating the huge displays use no ink or dye.
Instead, different color rice plants have been precisely and strategically arranged and grown in the  paddy fields.  As summer progresses and the plants shoot up, the detailed artwork begins to emerge."

 

  

  

  

  

  

Nice!...  Not a bad chain mail Mom.  I will put up more info as it comes.  I think just from looking that we've got Napolean, and Doraemon, in rice.  As far as the other things I'll do an update.

-Schmootzie

Much Much More Next Week!! 
Consider this a first attempt at a bigger badder Sunday blog entry.  We'll try to double it starting in glorious February.  BTW Feb. IS glorious because while being the shortest month, it paves the way for March and sooner rather then later warmer weather.  Unless you are in Autralia, then I suppose its the opposite and thus inglorious.  It will also be a nice path to much bigger moves by us zombies should all go well! This is a warning shot so to speak, if folks liked this giant post then imagine a bigger one.  If blogs are the new newspapers then welcome to the Zombie weekend edition.

Enjoy next week ya'll!


-FZ