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- One of the current sponsors on Mojizu, Griffin has developed a sharp looking case for your iPod. With a mirror-chrome reflective face, Reflect protects like nobody’s business… Cool bonus, the screen is hidden when the backlight isn’t on!! For $25, I totally gotta have one of these now!!

- Well, Hasbro has been a staple for children’s imagination and learning for years. With that, I’m sure everyone’s seen Isty Bitsy Spider-Man by now… Eh? Well, I caught the commercial on television last night (by luck, my TV was on mute…), and all I saw was Spider-Man, shaking back and forth, flash gangs signs. Check this other video to get the full idea of the web slinger’s action. All I could think of was why Spider-Man is representing “westside” out of New York? He better quit hatin’….

- I was wandering around online, as usual, and what do I find today? The Human Skateboard. The website, EatPES.com, has several different commercials and shorts. A majority of the work is stop animation. Actually, there work it very recognizable… They’ve been responsible for the recent Barcardi commercials. Click on over and check these out…

- You’ve seen them… Of course, how can you not notice a Hummer rolling by? Well, the luxury SUV designers have hooked with Modelabs Group to create a line of mobile phones. When asked about what to expect– Hummer pointed out that “..this colaboration will bring Modelab’s durability and high performance alongside of Hummer’s rugged design.”

- Honestly? You know this thing will probably just as expensive. Alas, durability? Check… Interesting look? Check… Phone capabilities anywhere in the world? Check… A short battery life and too damn big and bulky to want to carry around for realistic purposes in life? Big check on that one…

- I would hope everyone here remembers Radiohead’s “Creep“?? Well, she has return to the surface of the internet again, this time in the form of a flash animation. Monkee Hub presents a video of the acoustic version, based on the characters from Low Morale. The entire video keeps simple, but grow literally into something sharp. Thumbs up guys… keep it coming!!

- Yeah, I know it’s February, but it seems that everyone else has manages to put in their two cents in when it comes to movie watching… So, throw you guys my best list. Well, here we go…

TOP TEN OF 2006

10. Devil Wears Prada
- You can’t give me guff about this… the acting was intelligent, and you know it had to outshined the book. Plus, it was just smart. I don’t believe was the greatest, but it just happened to slip in. You can complain about my choice in the comments if you don’t like it…

9. Monster House
- I had a conversation several years ago about the outlook of animation films. This film has begun to disapprove previous theories. Feature length animation can have a serious, even grim feeling to it. Monster House was clever, well thought, and has a Burton feeling… without the Burton.
8. How To Eat Fried Worms
- One of favorite books as a kid. Now granted, many children books are in the works right now, but this one didn’t make me cringe. And that there is what made me like it more. It wasn’t pressured to “CGI throttled” cinema. It didn’t rank anywhere with any other list, because no one realized the potential. I say… realize it.
7. Clerks 2
- Not the greatest comeback, but I can say it is a start on the right path. Unfortunately, Smith had those overshadowing films that he needed to overcome. He’ll even admit to it as he was filming. Aside from that, it made me laugh… And that doesn’t happen alot with today’s film.
6. Hard Candy
- This film interested me from the trailer. Clever, sharp-tongued, and the twists were actual twists. I won’t give away things here, but this film did not stop in pace. The revelations, the dialogue, the jaw dropping ending… All I can say is check it out at least one… you won’t be disappointed.
5. Akeelah and the Bee
- I am not a big fan of Starbucks, when it comes to Akeelah, mabe they should stick to movie making. This film had alot of heart… and I liked that. Plus, I know it was this powerhouse idea to motivate youth in their education, but regardless, it was cute. Good acting, good feeling, good movie.
4. Curious George
- This film despells another myth the media has created… 2D animation is not dead. Actually, after most major animation studio packed in things, I kinda rejoiced. Now, more than ever, any 2D animation that made to the big screen would infact had a nice look to it, accompanying a well thought out story. Now Will Ferrell aside, great movie… can’t wait to see more like this. And to be honest, you can never go wrong with a monkey…
3. The Departed
- I gone through most of Scorsese’s work… and to be honest, I may have to roll through it again. I am older, and his previous work never attached to me as a kid. With every jammed packed star in this, I was not disappointed, right down the that finish!! The amazing thing was… the screen didn’t feel crowded with all these top names… which is a first, unlike the upcoming Oceans 13, or Smokin’ Aces… I hope one the Oscar nods are picked up for this…
2. The Pursuit of Happyness
- This film actually got to me. I walk right alongside Smith’s performance. I hadn’t heard the greatest for fellow friends, and yet I still wanted to know. Wow… I know what that feeling is like. Granted it may not be the exact details of my life, but I know the bite of failure, and that one moment that changes everything as you know it. Simply put, this is a movie worth experiencing. Nuff’ said.
1. Brick
- I have been an eccletic for a while now… I watch, even if I know it might be bad. When I check out the trailers and such for Brick, I only was interested to see what teen genre film has been thrown to the masses. I was completely wrong. Loved it… This was film noir… I almost did not believe it at first, figuring this was some rip off of a crime thriller from the fifties… oh no. Geniunely smart and slick. If you don’t see this one, I will have to beat you down… or something.

- Well, that’s it for now… hopefully later this week, I will be sure to dump my worst of 2006 here… trust me, I will talk even more on how much I loath them… Anyway, gimme what you should be up above or not. Or gimme more cannon fodder for the worst catagory… Lemme hear ya say…

- Still craving that need for those good old Saturday morning cartoons?? Well head out to the Nucleus Gallery this weekend and recapture the magic with After These Messages. The show has joined forces with some of the current animators today and set to reconnect with the cartoon culture from yesteryear. Co-curated by Mary J. Hoffman, the show features several LA local talents, such as C.J. Metzger, Elizabeth Ito, Mari Inukai, and Miss Mindy. Head on over to the opening this Saturday at 7PM for a trip down memory lane… Complete with complimentary breakfast cereal!!

- Having trouble trying to meet the needs of your client? Are they pulling you at every angle? Well, release your frustrations with the help of Flash…  PixelFarm has a little gem for getting back at your client. “Client Bashing” kept me from flipping out, and was just plan cute and fun. But honestly, it should be fun… it was created by Mojizu’s Tomu… Check it!!

- Over at CrunchGear, I noticed the video release of Open Season, and yet that’s not what was important. As much as I would not like to overshadow interest releases or launches, this particular item rolls into another topic all together. Maybe because I have more of a preference towards Nintendo, but the battle between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD has become completely insane. While I am all for new development and technology, the time spans on the here and now are becoming far too short. I remember that the VHS had about a fifteen year ride as the major source of home entertainment. However, the DVD has yet to pass a completely decade?? Already, we have two, top flight formats, trying to beat the other to the finishline, and yet neither has looked back to try to include a cross-compatibility for our current version of entertainment. As an average consumer, who would want to shell out hundreds of dollars for the specialized player, that only plays specialized discs, that only works the best with a specialized television, which cost three times the player?!? At the rate of this technology, the average consumer will not be able to afford one item in this futuristic entertainment battle until way into the future itself… Plus, I just finished tracking down everything past and present, on DVD… just try and make me switch!! Yep, electronically… it is open season!!

- If there was only one reason to go to New York, this restaurant would be the greatest reason. Ninja New York is the ultimate experience in dining… once you enter, ninjas drop down from the ceiling to seat your party! Some of the cuisines require extracting katanas from your food! When you check out the video over at YouTube, you will also notice that the ninjas will threaten to slit your throat if you do not tip well… I can’t wait to go!!