Man of Steel – new 2013 Superman movie is an origins story, Christopher Nolan style

If Superman and Batman duked it out, who would win? The question put Man of Steel director Zack Snyder in a tough spot, since The Dark Knight Rises auteur Christopher Nolan is the guy who hired him to make the new Superman movie. *** Snyder and new Superman actor Henry Cavill showed off new Man of Steel footage Saturday that operates …

Rockin Fig wins two NSSA Championship titles

What do Kelly Slater and Rick “Rockin’ Fig” Fignetti have in common? Both surfers seem to be getting better with age. Fig, as he’s known is the surf world, has been chasing after an NSSA Championship title for decades, and finally this week the 55-year-old was able to claim victory with not one, but two …

How Linkedin gets 20x more money per user than Facebook

Forbes has LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner on the cover—but the professional social network’s business model is the real hero of the story. Here are some of the amazing statistics Forbes’ George Anders reports: LinkedIn users spend an average of 18 minutes a month on the site. Facebook users spend 6.4 hours a month. But LinkedIn gets $1.30 in revenue …

Great Expectations: Pixar anoints its first female protoganist in “Brave”

Dear Pixar: You had me at her hair… With a resplendent mane of fiery red curls, Merinda, the hero of Pixar’s latest animated feature “Brave” is truly the hallmark of a princess whose time has come. And not just because the animation of her volume of hair required a technological breakthrough, which it did. Six years in the …

Super Hero Film Festival – May 18-21 – from the Los Angeles Times

Friday, May 18 7:00 pm – Dawn of the Dead (2004) Special guests: Zack Snyder and Robert Kirkman 10:00 pm – Shaun of the Dead Special guest: Edgar Wright   Saturday, May 19 12:00 pm – RoboCop Special guest: Peter Weller 4:00 pm – A Clockwork Orange Special guest: Malcolm McDowell 8:30 pm – SUPER …

On set for the Avengers with green-screen action photos

If you’re like me, then you’re super excited about the new Avengers movie. After last weeks premiere (photos, videos) the anticipation is building. To whet your appetite I found a full article about being on-set for the movie and green screen photos of the live action. To the casual observer, Joss Whedon might seem like …

Blog Design – the ultra-minimalist brigade

When I first started blogging, Jason Kottke, of kottke.org, was a sort-of hero for what I wanted to do. His style of blogging is very similar to mine and so are his design aesthetics. As time has progressed, I’ve switched from the hero archetype to more of a hopeful-peer. My delusions of equality were boosted …