AFRIKAANS

this movie looks amazing. partly because i hadn't heard anything about it until i saw this trailer. but mainly because i love the way it's filmed (reminds me of black hawk down or friday night lights style cinematography and music) and the idea of alien "intruders" being a political thing. so cool.

i did some research and the film is based on this short film by the same director, neill blomkamp. it's only six minutes long, but it is fascinating and gets me excited.

also, i wish i had a south african accent. i'd be elbows deep in babes. for really real.

also, also, here are some other really intriguing movies coming out in the relative short future.

moon

inglorious basterds

and last, but certainly not least:
megashark vs. giant octopus

GAMEFACE BRO

i apologize, dear internet. i have neglected you, much like i would neglect a redheaded stepchild. many things have happened since i last wrote. i finished my portfolio, adopted a child from malawi, and graduated. now i am left with oodles of spare time—time that i can't think what better to fill with than blogging.

for my first trick, i leave you with an amazing song that just fills my face with summer. j'aime it. it is off of their album, person to person, which comes out june 24. jot that down in your day planner.

foreign born/early warnings

JAH LOVES IT

reggae is simply wonderful. this young lady goes by the name of lady passion and is from st. croix in the virgin islands. she is really talented and unfortunately, her discography consists of only a self titled ep released in 2007. here is a single from that ep. beautiful.

lady passion/never change my mind

YAY SPACE

n.a.s.a. ft. kanye west, santigold & lykke li/gifted

amazing music video. love the animation.

YAY BALLET

department of eagles/no one does it like you

absolutely love this video by department of eagles. the muted colors and the ballet make it so bizarre, yet so fitting for this song.

YAY FURRIES

thank you spike jonze. thank you. the visuals alone will be the worth the price of admission.

TTAAA

so i've decided to start a new little section for you dear readers. please, please. settle down. thank you. as you can see, the section has been imaginatively titled "things that are above average." in it, i will post things that i find reflect above-average qualities. most of these things, i'm sure, will be design related. as a sidenote, you are all encouraged to buy me what is posted. it's the least you could do.

i absolutely adore the retro packaging that general mills has rolled out for some of their cereals. it is infinitely better than the rest of the cereals that adorn grocery aisles. actually, i don't know. maybe only designers and those older than 40 will enjoy these throwbacks. either way, they're beautifully simple and childish—in a good way.

the shoes were done by hayon for camper. great colors were used without adding bells and whistles and things that aren't needed. spruce up those wingtips a bit, shouldn't we? i want them all.

killspencer makes a legit bag. all the fabrics are military grade and the attention to detail is stunning. i'm a fan, to say the least.