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- The Chess Hustler
I’ve avoided writing a story on the Washington Square chess hustlers because they are almost too obvious. Many of them are homeless, or borderline homeless. But they are the smartest homeless people in the world. A lot of them are drug addicts. They are all eccentric. When you walk by the chessboards, they call out to you, trying to convince you to “take a shot.” The starting wager is $2 a game. I’ve never played. But I imagine, like all hustlers, they let you win the $2 game. They probably even let you win the next $2 game. Then, reluctantly, they allow you to raise the wager to $20. That’s when they beat you in 90 seconds.
PUNCH IT: The Empire Strikes Back Uncut trailer we’ve all been waiting for.
This teaser full of awesome Empire Uncut scenes from far and wide is ready for your previewing pleasure. We are continuously blown away by the creativity and craft we’ve seen from every user - now it’s time to spread the word to the rest of the galaxy!
You can still claim a scene to remake until May 1. Get excited for new viewing options to watch completed scenes coming soon!
“They’re more interested in what you could call the nonstory-ness of life — how existence is filled with the devices of fiction, yet they never congeal in a satisfying way; most of our epiphanies are false or self-justifying ones, except for the handful that turn out to be true and meaningful, and that we muster the strength and perseverance to act on and make permanent.”
Well said. For all those who think Mad Men is boring…
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This movie is real good.
Most of us are well aware of the convenience that instant electronic access provides. Less has been said about the costs. Research that my colleagues and I have just completed, to be published in a forthcoming issue of Psychological Science, suggests that one measurable toll may be on our biological capacity to connect with other people.
Your Phone vs. Your Heart - NYTimes.com
More compelling reasons to put your phone down when you’re around people.
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MINECRAFT: THE STORY OF MOJANG is now live and very ready for you to watch. Cue blocks on blocks on blocks.
Even if you’ve never played the titular game, MINECRAFT: THE STORY OF MOJANG is awesome. What started as a game by an independent designer has now exploded into the world with a shower of cubes, fans, and inspired creativity to build anything. And everything.
p.s. There’s even a Deluxe Edition for all you Minecraft superfans.
I loved this movie.
Team VHX is having a blast in Austin this week. Be sure to say hello if you’re here!
Over the past several months, we have been working closely with our filmmakers to build the tools and features they need to succeed in the digital world. We’ve had the pleasure of helping release some fantastic films you may have heard about. At the same time, we’ve also been quietly working on building a product to let any filmmaker, anywhere in the world, have access to simple and powerful digital distribution. While we continue to polish the product, we couldn’t help but share some sexy, behind-the-scenes screenshots (using dummy numbers).
We know that the most important thing for a filmmaker to do is to strengthen the film brand through their own website. The VHX tools capture all the information needed to optimize film sales and reach your audience. Furthermore, we’ve built a simple yet robust site theming engine to make your film’s web presence a gorgeous experience.
We are starting to onboard films now, in order to gain feedback and make VHX the best product imaginable. We’re opening the floodgates in April! Are you in?
Just look at this, guys!
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- chromecanyon: MIX TAPE I Tomita - The Hut of Baba Yaga Zoom - Distant Destiny Ashra - Bamboo Sands Giorgio Moroder - Night Drive (Call Me, Instrumental) Yellow Magic Orchestra - Tong Poo Wendy Carlos - Secrets of Synthesis Space - Velvet Rape Brian Bennett - Solstice Tangerine Dream - The Call Al Green - Everything’s Gonna Be Alright Donna Summer - State of Independence Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Tetsuo Been jammin’ to this for 2 days straight now.
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- Cage The Elephant - Aberdeen This song has been in my head since we showed the video in the Imaginary Worlds screening of the Vimeo Festival.
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- Modest Mouse - The World At Large pavblog: But you still got your words and you got your friends.
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- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Sugar Del Ray A nice afternoon remixed jam
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- Look what I found playing http://t.co/EsDg6KS1dn - http://t.co/OiyeQ4E7ZQ. Turns out Ithaca, NY does not allow raptors to ride bicycles.
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- Currently watching LOST: Pilot Part 1. #herewego
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- Learning to ride pt 2 http://t.co/nouFC09Dpc
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- Things & StuffWritten Stuff:The Art of the VidblogTips on how to make compelling video memory makers called vidblogs.Learn the most basic form of lighting a subject for film and video using a triumvirate of light sources.Holding a camera steady with your hands while shooting is a tough task. Check out these helpful tips.A breakdown of the in-camera storage devices for your videos - memory cards!Learn how to make videos by taking still photos and editing them together to create motion!The ups and downs of shooting video vertically instead of horizontally. Also known as portrait or tall screen orientation.Shot variety is an essential part of telling your story in an engaging, dynamic fashion. Learn some of the most basic shot types you can use in your next video project.
