Jungle Lion

Solid documentary on a living legend, Lucia Rijker. For the...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:07:00 -0400

Solid documentary on a living legend, Lucia Rijker.

For the uninitiated, Rijker is the “most dangerous woman in the world.” She’s undefeated with a boxing record of 17-0 (14 KOs), a kickboxing record of 37-0 (25 KOs), and winner of five world championships. Ridiculous.

Not only is she a beast physically and technically but you can also tell how mentally and spiritually strong she is from the documentary. I can only imagine what she could’ve done as an MMA fighter, considering she started training in judo at the age of six. AND she’s beautiful? GTFOH.

We’re not as far off from this as you may think.Since this...

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:37:03 -0400

We’re not as far off from this as you may think.
Since this is Microsoft’s vision, it involves Kinect-like technology.

My latest obsession is female MMA fighters. With the first-ever...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:16:00 -0500

My latest obsession is female MMA fighters.

With the first-ever female UFC fight coming up on Saturday and Liz Carmouche being the first openly gay fighter in the UFC, it’s historical all around. It also got me schooling myself on the pioneering and headlining ladies of the sport: current superstar Ronda Rousey, the controversial Cris Cyborg, and the original face of womyn’s MMA / fighter-turned-actor Gina Carano.

It’s a natural evolution for me. Michelle Rodriguez’s breakout performance in Girlfight was a pivotal moment that got me emotionally invested in boxing. She and that movie embodied so much of my identity in high school.

Which brings me to the Fast and Furious 6. Now, I lost interest in this series after the first movie; my ahead-of-the-curve crush on Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez were my only reasons for watching it. Even after seeing Rodriguez’s return in the Fast 6 trailer during the Superbowl (and the Rock having replaced Vin Diesel on the crush tip a long time ago), it seemed more like a gimmick and not enough for me to go out of my way to watch in the theaters. After seeing this trailer, though, I realized that Letty is probably a more central character than I thought. And more importantly, she’s in a fight scene with Gina Carano!!!! EPIC.

Loved Salma Hayek’s portrayal and interpretation of Elena...

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:05:00 -0500

Loved Salma Hayek’s portrayal and interpretation of Elena Sanchez in Savages. Possibly the only redeeming part of a movie that smacked of tired imperialist tropes. I didn’t realize that she artistically directed so much of the character. I want her wardrobe (and la reina lifestyle)!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/savages-salma-hayek-oliver-stone-benicio-del-toro-344665

And one more video for fun:
http://youtu.be/ult51tRcu7A

vaderwins: desperation21: probably will never stop reblogging...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:35:30 -0500

vaderwins:

desperation21:

probably will never stop reblogging this.

ALWAYS reblog.

questionall: These rape protesters in India might be our new...

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:06:49 -0500

questionall:

These rape protesters in India might be our new favorite people. They’re reacting to widespread comments about skirts being the cause of rape, seriously.

Let’s get something straight, the only thing responsible for rape is a rapist, if you’re blaming a woman’s clothes for her rape you’re clueless.

babyheroin: Series of female mugshots from the 1960s.

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:01:21 -0500

babyheroin:

Series of female mugshots from the 1960s.

annaharo: White chocolate and orange sponge. (by...

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:59:00 -0500

annaharo:

White chocolate and orange sponge. (by delileh!)

Hmm… why have I never thought of this combination?

blogilates: POP MASHUP of 2012!!!! YEAH!!!!

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:15:34 -0500

blogilates:

POP MASHUP of 2012!!!! YEAH!!!!

Contagious laughter in Berlin. Spread the love!

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:56:29 -0500

Contagious laughter in Berlin. Spread the love!

discoverynews: fuckyeahbookarts: The Lost Sketchbook...

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:23:39 -0500

discoverynews:

fuckyeahbookarts:

The Lost Sketchbook of Guillermo del Toro:

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro put all his ideas for `Pan’s Labyrinth’ in a notebook — then lost it.

The heavyset man ran down the London street, panting, chasing the taxi. When it didn’t stop, he hopped into another cab. “Follow that cab!” he yelled. Guillermo del Toro wasn’t directing this movie. He was living it. And it was turning into a horror tale.

The Mexican filmmaker keeps all of his ideas in leather notebooks. And Del Toro had just left four years of work in the back seat of a British cab. Unlike in the movies, though, Del Toro couldn’t catch the taxi. Visits to the police and the taxi company proved equally fruitless.

Del Toro’s films — “Chronos,” “The Devil’s Backbone,” “Blade II,” “Hellboy” — typically feature magical realism. Fate was about to return the storytelling favor.

The cabbie spotted the misplaced journal. Working from a scrap of stationery that didn’t even have the name of Del Toro’s hotel (just its logo), the driver returned the book two days later. An overwhelmed Del Toro promptly gave him an approximately $900 tip.

The sketches and the ideas in that misplaced journal — four years of notes on character design, ruminations about plot — were the foundation of “Pan’s Labyrinth,” a child’s fantasy set in the wake of the Spanish Civil War.

The director, who at the time wasn’t even sure he’d actually make “Pan’s Labyrinth,” took the cabbie’s act as a sign, and plunged himself into the movie.

wow, that movie was visually incredible for an amazing reason.

as an aside, i’d like to see a tablet computer that can help create something so incredible.

Benji —>...

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:24:04 -0500

Benji —> D.Rose

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jackson/080701&sportCat=nba

Photo

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:02:11 -0400

Badass.

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:35:10 -0400

Badass.

Asian femcee + bgirls! Maybe if she enunciated more, I could...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:01:45 -0400

Asian femcee + bgirls! Maybe if she enunciated more, I could appreciate her more.

Maleficent

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:46:00 -0400

Maleficent:

Maleficent has always been my favorite Disney villain. Just downright insanely creepy. I never used to hear anyone talk about her and so I thought I was the only weirdo out there who truly appreciated her twistedness. I guess that’s about to change really soon. Jolie better not eff this up!

[Hades is my second favorite Disney villain. Completely different personalities, I know.]

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EDIT

Damn, I just realized that another one of my Halloween costume dreams will now go mainstream. *sigh*

Atribecalled1: The Jim Crow Shuffle: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:36:50 -0400

Atribecalled1: The Jim Crow Shuffle: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin:

atribecalled1:

How vividly can you visualize the “good ole days” when dreams were like rivers flowing into the greater ocean of tomorrow? Do you recall the mouth-watering taste of what the future could possibly bring as you swallowed your inhibitions in exchange for life’s kiss of liberty and the pursuit of…

www.onlyleggings.com Leggings I want. (I just need some...

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:17:42 -0400

www.onlyleggings.com

Leggings I want. (I just need some chedda.)

The Myth of the Ambition Gap

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:13:20 -0500

The Myth of the Ambition Gap:

Don’t forget sponsorship (vs. mentorship).

raybabyray: you can tell it’s rihanna by the cupids bow lol.

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:00:47 -0500

raybabyray:

you can tell it’s rihanna by the cupids bow lol.