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Robo-Poster - End of November #3

It's Thanksgiving, Jaime is probably sleeping in today, so Robo-Poster decided that the best way to start Turkey Day is with video footage of an alien squid. Well, it's just alien-looking. This was video was shot by a Shell Oil company ROV (remotely operated vehicle) off the coast of Texas. It was hanging out next to an oil drilling site about 200 miles south of Houston. The actual species is called "Magnapinna", and while rare, it has been filmed before. Mostly by these robotic, underwater vehicles. Ahhh, the wonder of robots.

Robo-Poster - End of November #2

Adventureland trailer in HD

If you enjoyed "Superbad", and were wondering what the director had lined up next, then the trailer for "Adventureland" should answer that question. It doesn't look as funny as "Superbad", but it looks like a movie someone could take their wife/girlfriend to, when she gets her romantic-comedy craving, that won't make the normal human male claw his eyes out. Check out the trailer, courtesy of MySpace. Isn't that one of those social-networking sites? Sign me up for the anti-social networking site. You know, when someone invents it.

Robo-Poster - End of November #1

Jaime is, admittedly, too busy to keep up with this, so to keep things interesting, Robo-Poster has been enlisted to help out during this time of need. Watch this area for interesting videos. Like this one. A meteor was caught on film, last week (the 20th), crashing into Earth (that's right, the planet we live on) in Edmonton, Canada. So, if you were ever wondering just what the end of the world is going to be like . . . . multiply this video times a million, and you'd get an idea as to what doomsday's going to look like.

Or you could just rent "Deep Impact". Or "Armageddon". But this video (without sound even) looks cooler than both those movies combined. And there's no sappy Aerosmith love ballad that accompanies it.

November 24th - 29th

Get ready for very little to no posts this week folks. It's going to be crazy around here, with rushing to meet deadlines and goals at work to ensure proper payout of bonuses and with the Thanksgiving holiday looming over the horizon . . . it's putting a lot of pressure on the time I have free to post silly things found on the interwebs. That and the new "Gears of War 2" videogame for the XBOX 360 is pwning my face right now. There are just too many great games that I haven't even cracked into, like the new "Call of Duty: World at War" game and the new "Fallout 3". Argh! I'd kill to have a few days off again. And I just had a vacation at the beginning of this month.

So, do what you gotta do to avoid withdrawal. There's a ton of shit in the archives. If you're a new reader, then it's almost like new material for you to go through. Sure, some of the pictures are gone and most of the videos might not work properly anymore. But there's still some good, quality stuff in there. Check it out. I'm done patting myself in the back now. Gotta get to work. Yes, it's not even 4:30 AM and I'm saying "gotta get to work".

Don't envy me.

Sarah Palin Prepares for Thanksgiving

I guess when you're used to moose hunting from a helicopter, picking a fresh turkey for the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays is a piece of cake for Sarah Palin. But did she have to do an interview, right as some dude is stuffing turkeys into what I'm calling . . . the Turkey Death Funnel*! Holy shit, just how the fuck is she so oblivious. And the guy performing the slaughtering looks like he's wondering the same thing. This is the woman that wanted to be second in command folks. I think America has dodged a bullet. Maybe she should have run her campaign from a helicopter. That way she couldn't have missed.


*Turkey Death Funnel is a Trademark of BAFW. I wrote it down, so it's legal now.

Star Trek Teaser Trailer

At least that's what they're calling it over at YouTube. This trailer is a little bit longer than a teaser trailer would be, but it has just effectively teased the hell out of me. I've been a marginal Star Trek fan up until now. Seeing this, and what J.J. Abrams has done with the franchise, I'm actually excited about this movie. It still won't be released until 2009, but I already want to see it. There's a ton of talent in it too, many I can't name, but Simon Pegg is playing the "Scotty" character, and they got Harold (John Cho) from "Harold and Kumar" fame to play the "Sulu" character, and freaking Sylar (Zachary Quinto) from "Heroes" gets to play a young "Spock". I'll stop gushing over this movie so you can check out the trailer, but do yourself a favor in 2009 and catch this movie in the theaters.

Race to Witch Mountain Trailer

'Race to Witch Mountain' Teaser Trailer @ Yahoo! Video

"Escape to Witch Mountain" was one of my favorite movies of all time. I haven't seen it in forever, so I'm a little fuzzy on the details of what happens in that movie. I do remember it being less explode'y back then. I guess that's what remakes/reboots are all about. Disney also decided to change the name of the movie to "Race to Witch Mountain", they added alien bounty hunters and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (and Carla Gugino, check her out in "Sin City"), so I guess that makes it its own movie. The only reason I'm posting this is a little bit of nostalgia, and the fact that this movie doesn't look like total ass. The movie comes out March 2009. Take the kids if you have any.

Amy Winehouse - November Update

Here at BAFW, we like to keep a monthly tab on whether or not Amy Winehouse is still alive. And, from the looks of these pictures, she still is. Great job Amy! Now, if you could only somehow make yourself look a little less crazy. I know it's hard, and the drugs aren't helping. But . . . aww fuck it. She's probably not going to make it to December anyway.

Chloe Sevigny Gets Bikini'd

In case you were wondering what "Big Love" co-star Chloe Sevigny looks like when she's not decked out in "Little House on the Prairie"ish Mormon inspired garb, here she is in a bikini. Quite the difference. And that's pretty much all I have for this post. Well, there's the other picture below, that has some cleavage, which is note-worthy on its own, but apart from that . . . nothing. "Big Love" starts its 3rd season this coming January. Make sure to catch it. It's actually pretty good. But don't expect Chloe Sevigny to look like this on the show.

Lindsay Lohan Gets Flour'ed

I'm pretty sure Lindsay Lohan is used to her clothes being covered in a white powder, but I'm sure she's never had a bag full of flour dumped on her. You can thank those crazy people over at PETA for this. I guess they're not so hot on Lindsay wearing furs all the time. This incident happened in France, and the PETA guy from Europe (Robbie LeBlanc) had this to say about it:

Lindsay Lohan might be able to ignore images of bloody animals skinned alive for their pelts, but we hope a dash of flour will help her rise to the occasion and forsake fur once and for all.

Here's the anti-fur crusader who perpetrated the assault on Lohan. She seems to be a little fanatical about PETA's cause, but then again, the world needs more people that can effectively ridicule Hollywood starlets.

The Downfall of the English Language Takes a Pee Break

Every so often, I run across something at work which just makes me think "goddamn G.E.D. is just not enough these days". The picture above is a flier for a fund-raising event at work that was posted above one of the urinals in the bathrooms, hence the title of this post, which is good. I have nothing against charitable donations and it doesn't sound like a terrible event either. You pay 5 bucks and you get to play the latest Madden game on either an XBOX 360 or a Playstation 3 for an hour or so. I don't have a problem with the inherent idea, it's just the execution of the flier that bothers me. And if it hasn't already stuck out like a sore thumb for you, then you might want to consider if you've become part of the problem.

So, right there, in the middle of the flier, in the largest font, someone decided to use the wrong "your". Classic mistake someone would expect to run into . . . in elementary school. But whomever took the time to make this flier isn't in elementary school. They're not even in high school. They've joined the work force, and this is what they're contributing. They're not bringing their A game. More like their D+ game.

But, I can't point it out at work. I had the unfortunate experience of bringing this up to someone who had made a rather nice flier for a baby shower a few months ago, and even though I was well meaning and complimented the flier and the hard work they must have put into it, the person was not all that receptive to my constructive criticism of their work, and just walked away, probably thinking I was a douchebag elitist . . . just because I know which words to use and when to use them.

So, from now on, I don't point this out anymore. I'd rather rant about it here. Where I can say whatever the fuck I want. But at least I'm saying it in a coherent and easy to follow format.

The New Old Enterprise

If you're a bit of a geek like myself, you already know all about the upcoming Star Trek movie that JJ Abrams is coming out with in 2009. May to be exact. This picture was just released this week, showing what the new Enterprise will be looking like when the movie is released. It's a bit of a homage to the original starship, but that's because this movie is supposed to be the first ever mission for the crew. I'm definitely looking forward to this movie. I'll post more stuff as it becomes available.

Christmas on Mars Trailer

This is not your typical Christmas movie. I hadn't heard of it until today actually. And its not a movie you might have caught in the theaters before it's impending DVD release (which if it didn't release yesterday, should be releasing soon). The movie was made by The Flaming Lips to play in rock concerts over the summer, and now you have the opportunity to check it out if you didn't get to see this band play a live show (which I didn't) this past year. Seriously, you need to find out if that baby will be OK or not.

Katy Perry Nip-Slips a Tiny Bit

Katy Perry recently performed in Toronto, with that naked guy I guess, and whoever is dressing her just doesn't realize that those straps on the dress are supposed to keep the dress from falling off. They're not there just for decoration. As a result of that, the minuscule nip-slip happened below. Oh, and there's also a massive upskirt going on in that picture below as well. While you will have to squint really hard to make out the nip-slip, it's not that hard to miss the upskirt. I guess Katy Perry is working overtime to shed her previous Christian-pop persona for an edgy, girl kissing (or at least singing about kissing girls), body part revealing alternative. You know, something the kids of America can follow and look up to. Doing a great job Katy Perry.

Heidi Klum Sucks at Guitar Hero, Awesome in Commercial

Yes, this commercial for the new "Guitar Hero World Tour" is everywhere lately. Above is the "Director's Cut" of the commercial, it has less shirt, and more Heidi Klum in her bra and panties for your enjoyment. But I have to say, if Heidi Klum were a little better at acting, she would actually be at least trying to play the song on the guitar controller she's playing around with. Not that I'm complaining (too much), but a video game nerd like myself just can't suspend disbelief at the drop of a hat . . . or in this case, at the lack of clothes on a MILF. Yeah, Heidi Klum has had like a ton of kids and she still looks like that. Which is commendable on it's own, but it doesn't excuse her from reality. The lack of gaming prowess is even more evident in the regular, non-director's cut edition of the commercial, which is the one that's getting the most air-time, and hopefully, secretly irking other nerds like myself. Take a look below.

New Pixar Trailer - "Up"

"Up" is the latest from the CGI masterminds over at Pixar. From the looks of the trailer, it's the story of a cantankerous old man who decides to take a once in a lifetime trip without leaving the confines of his house. It looks pretty freaking great to me so far. I know I'm not a kid anymore, far from it actually, when this movie is released, I will have crossed into my 30's . . . but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy something like this. So I'm looking forward to catching this movie in the theaters next May. You should as well. Pixar keeps making great movies for all ages. When you can claim "Cars" as the low point in a film-making career, you know you're doing something right.

Monsters vs Aliens Trailer

Just a quick trailer post. "Monsters vs. Aliens" is the latest from Dreamworks Animation, and despite some strange stylistic choices, it's looking like they might have a Pixar-quality product to offer the movie-watching masses.

The BAFW is In

Hello people. Hope the robo-poster kept you entertained while I was gone on my well deserved vacation. I know I should have started posting new material this past Tuesday, but I was still, technically, vacationing at that time. I wasn't out of town, mind you, I was just sitting around the BAFW HQ, catching up on video games and recorded television. I'm glad to report that since all of that catching up has been taken care off by now, I can devote some time to running BAFW again.

Although, I don't have much of anything to post right now. I did vote this past Tuesday. And wouldn't you know it, my first time and I picked a winner. Won't tell you who it was, since that stuff is supposed to be confidential, but I'm sure there's a pissed off hockey mom and a Vietnam POW out there who might be thinking to themselves: "Where'd that landslide come from?".

In other, non-politics related news, the wife and I have turned vegetarian. We want to hug animals, not fillet them. Vegetables and fruits, watch out, 'cause we're hungry. We don't care about your feelings. Turning vegetarian is more for health reasons really, rather than not wanting to eat cute animals. But wouldn't you know it, as soon as we become vegetarians, I get an e-mail from an uncle of mine that lives in Illinois inviting us to go hunting with him with an attached picture of a dead dear hanging from a crane.

We had to pass on the invite. Anyway, I'm off to getting ready to get to work. See ya suckers later.

Robo-Poster #3 - Tokyo Gore Police Trailer

Well, this one's a no-brainer. The insanity of Japanese cinema is not often matched by it's Western counterparts. "Tokyo Gore Police" seems to be a shining example of that. I know it has subtitles, but get over it. Reading is fundamental. Plus, from the trailer, the gore effects look top-notch. I don't think I've ever seen that much blood spray in a trailer . . . ever. I don't even know if this movie has a coherent plot. Something about engineers that can graft weapons to open wounds and a lady cop that is hell bent on getting rid of them. Why not? But, again, what do I know. I'm just a robot. Jaime will be back from vacation tomorrow.

Robo-Poster #2 - Let the Right One In Trailer

"Let the Right One In" is a Swedish movie, but don't let it's foreign origin deter you from seeking this one out. It's already out in limited release. The story focuses on a reserved and oft-picked on 12 year old who befriends another 12 year old who just happens to be a vampire. Sure, there are subtitles involved, but they're not that hard to keep up with. I mean, it's got to be easier to follow the subtitles than to try to put IKEA furniture together. BAFW is highly recommending this, without even watching it. The trailer is that strong.

Robo-Poster #1 - Valkyrie Final Trailer

You know what, despite Tom Cruise's public life, the ridiculous Scientology thing, and him being just a total nut, it still doesn't mean that he's not a good actor. "Valkyrie" is director Bryan Singer's latest, and this just looks good. I was a little on the fence on this one until this last trailer hit the web. I does make me wonder what Singer's fascination with Nazi's is? I mean, "Apt Pupil", the opening scene of "X-Men" with Magneto in a concentration camp. Now this. Whatever though. He makes good movies. This one comes out this December. I'd say check it out, but then again, I'm just the robo-poster. What do I know.