How Fast Are You?

There’s been a bit of discontent voiced by Star Trek trufans about JJ Abrams refresh of the ST universe¹, especially the redesigned Enterprise. Quoth The Underwire:

Some fans weren’t pleased with the retooled ship and, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Abrams said: “The key is to appreciate that there are purists and fans of Star Trek who are going to be very vocal if they see things that aren’t what they want. But I can’t make this movie for readers of Nacelles Monthly who are only concerned with what the ship’s engines look like.”

While Abrams may wish to reconsider antagonizing the core fan group for his new movie months before it hits theaters, Trekkers Anthony Pascale, Tobias Richter and Thorsten Wulff teamed to design a cover for the magazine Abrams hopes you’ll never read.

Nicely played, Gents.

Quoth The Underwire:

The band/science experiment ArcAttack channels music through large Tesla coils or DRSSTCs (Dual-Resonant Solid State Tesla Coils). The metallic whine generated by the synchronized coils creates a synthesizer sound the band presents as an audio-visual instrument.

According to the band’s website, “the music consists of original highly danceable electronic compositions that sometimes incorporates themes or dub of popular songs.”

The video of the “Doctor Who Theme” above comes from last month’s Chattacon 34 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the band played live shows as a convention attraction.

Nicely done, Gents.

You’re right. What’s a music video without Space Invaders?

Thanks CB.

This is how happy I am that it’s Friday. I present to you Ely Kim in BOOMBOX: 100 days, 100 songs, 100 locations, 100 dances.

Track list at BOOMBOX on Vimeo. Thanks El!

Coop, one of our favorite artists here at HFAYHD will be spinning the wax with mounds of sounds at Stinkers Truckstop in Sliverlake tonight, starting around 10pm. Quoth Ruth666:

Playing your favorites from the 70s and such, come on by and soak up some ROCK and a LARGE MARGE (a deliciously boozy root beer float)

Sorry for the late notice, we just found out about it ourselves. Let us know how it was!

Stinkers Truckstop
2939 W. Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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via Ruth666 on Los Angeles Metblogs.

We’re still not 100% convinced that we’re not being fooled by something here, but if it’s good enough for National Geographic, who are we to question?

Opisthoproctidae are even creepier in HD.

Via ECTOPLASMOSIS!.

I’d see it.

Via Savage Chickens – Cartoons on Sticky Notes by Doug Savage.

Click to see the comic in its original glory (and legibility)

I think we all had our suspicions.

Via xkcd.

These are only some of the posters dug up by Andrew Lindstrom on WellMedicated. They are lovely.

Go to WellMedicated to see more. Mr. Lindstrom sourced these fine examples from these sites, braving 20th century web design and vicious popup adds, so we didn’t have to.

• Polish Poster Shop
• Polish Poster Gallery
• Classic Polish Film Posters
• retroCrush
• a Greyspace Poster Gallery

Via Twitter / ECTOPLASMOSIS!.

I’m pretty sure I need to have one of these. Maybe two…

Great. I wasn’t using that money for anything. Damn you, intarweebs. You’re so sweet, and so treacherous.

Via the rabbit hole dug by Twitter / IronRinn.