MOONRISE KINGDOM

Coming May 2012, a film by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola:

TREASURE OF THE FOUR CROWNS

This fine piece of work was released in 1983, in hopes to resurrect interest in 3D films. Written by and starring Tony Anthony, it could easily be seen as a "lost" Indiana Jones film . . . except for the lack of Harrison Ford, realistic props, character depth, a budget, acting . . .

Because it was in 3D, everything in this film IS SHOVED IN YOUR FACE.

A fine piece of action cinema.
Enjoy.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4 (Final)

INVISIBLE INK

I bought a bottle of this high-quality (cobalt chloride) invisible ink from J. Herbin, a "maker of fine specialty inks." For the maiden voyage, I tried my best at Edgar Allen Poe's "Gold Bug" - in the story, an illustration of a species of scarab has an invisible ink skull drawn beneath it, the ink activated by heat.

DON'T PLAY NO GAME THAT I CAN'T WIN

The full-length version of "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" from the new Beastie Boys album, "Hot Sauce Committee, part II."


And for a mere $750.00, you can actually BUY the set of Beastie Boys action figures (proceeds go to charity).

RARE "LOST" CHOCOLATE

A rare variety of cacao (the tree which chocolate is made from) called "Puro Nacional" was recently rediscovered in Peru; this variety was thought to have gone extinct in the early 20th century, due to disease. Marañón Chocolate is now resurrecting this variety, known for its purple beans and once prized for its floral and fruit notes - keep your eyes and noses peeled in select stores.

(via World Famous Design Junkies)

BENEATH NEW YORK

Steve Duncan, urban historian, travels through the treacherous abandoned subway tunnels beneath New York City - through sewer waterfalls, across live tracks, and making contact with "the Mole People":


(via The Coolist)

COWBOYS AND ALIENS

OHMYGOD, OHMYGOD, OHMYGOD - Two of my favorite things together in the same movie (like snakes and planes):

MORT KÜNSTLER, ADVENTURE ARTIST

You've probably already seen the artworks of Mort Künstler, because they are everywhere: the covers of Men's Pulp Adventure Magazines in the 50's and 60's, box art for model kits, movie posters, and even the back covers of Mad magazine. Mort paints adventures the way we imagine they should be: large beasts, savage natives, ancient treasures, angry soldiers, and topless women.

• A nice archive of Künstler's magazine work at the American Art Archives.

• A few of Künstler's awesome underwater action scenes.

• A large gallery of Men's Pulp Adventure Magazine covers on Flickr, by SubtropicBob.

• A gallery of Mort Künstler's pin-up girls.