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Marvel's been on a not-so-hot-streak with their major movie franchises as of late. In fact, Spider-Man 2 four years ago was the last true top-notch (and in my opinion, best) comic book movie from the House of Ideas. The X-Men and Spidey franchises suffered from the dreaded curse of dropping the ball on the third film. Fantastic Four, Punisher, and Ghost Rider all absolutely sucked. Period. Competition from the successful Batman and the good but flawed Superman reboots, and all of a sudden, Marvel wasn't the bigshot it once was. Good thing Ole' Shellhead just happens to be one of the most popular characters in comics right now and he's definitely carried over this hotstreak to kick off the summer blockbusters with a big bang. He adds some much needed credibility back to Marvel's ailing film properties, and hopefully this trend will continue throughout the year with the upcoming Hulk and Punisher projects,... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/reviews/item/14 Fri, 2 May 2008 17:31:58 -0000 Snake Eyes! <a href="http://www.superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=6958"><img src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/6/photos/42/orig/2/snakeeyes1.jpg?et=aclOCpVipcJ05AwDWqNflg&nmid=87361807"></a> As long as the G.I. Joe live action flick gets this guy (and Storm Shadow) right, I don't really care what Marlon Wayans does. I'm glad they stayed faithful to his classic look. Pretty sweet, although my only qualm is that Ray Park seems (well, he is) kinda short... But hey, I'm sure he'll be flipping around all over the place too much for that to be noticeable. Cheers! <a href="http://usuarios.lycos.es/lapaginadebeachhead/img/gijoe/fondosnakeeyesstormshadow01.jpg"><img src="http://usuarios.lycos.es/lapaginadebeachhead/img/gijoe/fondosnakeeyesstormshadow01.jpg" width="490"></a> http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/photos/album/42/Snake_Eyes Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:56:48 -0000 Iron Man Onesheet <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R9gBmQoKCCYAAEW-ZW41"><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R9gDQwoKCCYAAHdEGbk1"><a href="http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R9gBmQoKCCYAAEW-ZW41"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R9gBmQoKCCYAAEW-ZW41/hr_Iron_Man_poster.jpg?et=p7s6p%2C%2BxujW8J7Su9Jp0Xw&nmid=&nmid=85999907&nmid=85999907" border="0"></a></a></a>Nothing much. I'm just amused at the Mark 1 armor checking out Pepper Potts/Gwen Paltrow's rack... Which would actually be so in character for Mr. Tony Stark. Robert Downey Jr. is gunna rock this flick. The international poster sadly lack's Mark 1's kickassness. <a href="http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R9gBmQoKCCYAAEW-ZW41"></a><a href="http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R9gDQwoKCCYAAHdEGbk1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R9gDQwoKCCYAAHdEGbk1/ironmanintl.jpg?et=GWHx44qbmrFNU2W6LDPMiw&nmid=" border="0"></a> http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/58/Iron_Man_Onesheet Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:16:59 -0000 Job Opportunities at DentsuINDIO <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R9UTUgoKCCYAAHTCEfQ1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R9UTUgoKCCYAAHTCEfQ1/artists%20wanted.jpg?et=3RJTMG%2BERFVfCfBPPhj3yw&nmid=&nmid=85637523&nmid=85637523" border="0"></a>Looking for a stage to unleash your talents? DentsuINDIO's no-line approach to creative work allows you to do just that. Send your CV and Book/Sample Works to: Lawin Bulatao (Executive Creative Director) lawin.bulatao@dentsuindio.com Ethel Bunyi (HR Manager): ethel.bunyi@dentsuindio.com Ryder Aquino (Artist): ryder.aquino@dentsuindio.com Other Job Opportunities: Brand Consultant/Account Manager Jr. Copywriter Print Producer For more info about DentsuINDIO, visit: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dentsuindio.com/">http://www.dentsuindio.com/</a> http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/57/Job_Opportunities_at_DentsuINDIO Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:04:58 -0000 Lowe Amazing : 60s Here's a short video chronicling some of the great things I'm going to miss at Lowe. It's been an awesome (almost) 2 years. Thanks to all the people who gave me the opportunity to work at this fine agency. I'll always treasure the memories of brainstorming, outings, parties, pitches, puyats, and people. We're in a small industry, so I'm sure I'll still see you guys around. Godspeed everyone! <img src="http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8623/beerdg4.jpg" width="400"> About the video: Inspired by the NBA's 'Where amazing happens.' thematic commercials. Music entitled 'Everyday' performed by pianist, Carly Commando. http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/video/item/38/Lowe_Amazing_60s Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:00:18 -0000 How to Download Music on Multiply - Illustrated <a href="http://dorkyskapunk.multiply.com/journal/item/5/UPDATED_Now_we_CANT_download_mp3_files_in_Multiply._Really_"><img src="http://images.dorkyskapunk.multiply.com/image/2/photos/4/orig/1/02.jpg?et=ILO%2Ba2EWnE%2CYBGCnjpkD0w&nmid=77317528" width="300"></a> thanks to ms. noel again for the heads up! Multiply... stop making our lives difficult! http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/links/item/11/How_to_Download_Music_on_Multiply_-_Illustrated Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:11:40 -0000 60 Advanced Photoshop Tutorials <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.iyiz.com/60-advanced-photoshop-tutorials/"><img src="http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1879/collageuf2.jpg"></a> For all the would be designers and artists out there (raises hand as well). Tutorials cover tons of effects on text, vectors, photo manipulation, digital painting, and then some... I wonder if I have the patience to go through all 60? It's certainly a goal! Happy http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/links/item/10/60_Advanced_Photoshop_Tutorials Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:28:28 -0000 Get your hands on a titi* Hope this product makes it's way to our shores! Let the innuendos begin! I'll start: Panahon na magkaroon ng titi ang Pilipinas! Click on the photos below for more info: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/01/05/titi-mp3-player-cool-design-unfortunate-name/"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/titi_clipon_mp3.jpg"></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/01/07/get-your-hands-on-a-titi/"><img src="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/image/titi.jpg" width="400"></a> * Sorry Rex, I couldn't resist, this was too good. Hehe. http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/links/item/9/Get_your_hands_on_a_titi Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:00:05 -0000 Disabled Music Search Loophole! <a href="http://usersupport.multiply.com/journal/item/182/Music_Search_Disabled"><img src="http://images.dantcer.multiply.com/image/3/photos/upload/500x500/R3pbjgoKCnMAADUSRlw1/music.JPG?et=jhwzrUoPz%2CW%2C9ylsAylD2Q&nmid=" width="400"></a> this. absoluteley. SUCKS. so does <a href="http://muds.multiply.com/journal/item/8/Music_playlists_powered_by_Mercora">this</a>. BUT, now there's a way around it! Thanks to noel for sharing these Google custom search loopholes for Multiply mp3s! Just click on either bellow: <a href=" http://carimusik.multiply.com/music"><img src="http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2684/searchfq7.jpg"></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bebas.to.md/"><img src="http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8716/bebasnp6.jpg"></a> and manong jay for this: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twentysixeleven.xtreemhost.com/Multiply.html"><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3475/googsxg2.jpg" width="275"></a> 1. Search for your music (yay!) 2. Copy the url in the search result and paste it to your browser. (Clicking on the links is futile as Multiply will magically make the page 'not found'... bastards!) 3. This brings you not to the album's page, but rather, the user's homepage for some reason. Just look for the songs you're looking for in their music section! (Woohoo!) Voila! MP3 Search is (sorta) http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/links/item/8/Disabled_Music_Search_Loophole Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:49:48 -0000 i ♡ Juno <a rel="nofollow" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R3ny7QoKCCYAAG4Nl6M1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R3ny7QoKCCYAAG4Nl6M1/hr_Juno_poster.jpg?et=I0H4N3lBJvFvHQ9dJfkmfA&nmid=" border="0"></a>Because I have a monster crush on Ellen Page (she played Kitty Pryde a.k.a. Shadowcat in X3), who looks to have a breakout performance here, and Michael Cera, who was comic gold in Superbad. J.K. Simmons is also a guaranteed scene stealer if his J. Jonah Jameson in the Spidey franchise is any indication. It's pretty much a teen-version of 'Knocked Up' which looks surprisingly more serious and mature with a lot of heart to spare. Anyway, I really hope this semi-indie gem is gunna show here in the Philippines. If not, there's always Quiapo! Plot Summary: "Juno" stars Ellen Page as the title character, a whip-smart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate Bleeker (Cera). With the help of her hot best friend Leah (Thirlby), Juno finds her unborn child a "perfect" set of parents: an affluent suburban couple, Mark and Vanessa (Bateman and Garner), longing to adopt. Luckily, Juno has the total support of her parents (Simmons and Janney) as she faces some tough decisions, flirt... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/56 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 07:52:37 -0000 A LOWELIFE Christmas • Update: Added some more shots near the end c/o Katrina's cam! Long overdue pics from our company Christmas party last Dec. 7. Our theme was LOWElifes: the Goons, the Bad, and the Ugly where we had to come as psychotic, deviant, scummy, villainous, trampwhores, basically. Being an ad agency, it was only natural we had a ton of photographists to chronicle the event, so i'll let their pictures tell the story... Just click on the thumbs to view their albums. In chronological order of their posting: Tina: SLR: <a href="http://tinapay0224.multiply.com/photos/album/281/A_LOWElife_Christmas_-_December_7_2007_"><img src="http://images.tinapay0224.multiply.com/image/13/photos/281/1200x120/48/IMG_1624.JPG?et=fLJEBjNcASPtSfQFSLL2AA&nmid=71840372"></a> Fisheye Lomo: <a href="http://tinapay0224.multiply.com/photos/album/280"><img src="http://images.tinapay0224.multiply.com/image/14/photos/280/1200x120/1/52000005.jpg?et=VjpnLC2PviJmMTnv95T6lA&nmid=71585686"></a> Ryan: <a href="http://theryman.multiply.com/photos/album/75/Lowelifes_The_Goons_The_Bad_and_the_Ugly"><img src="http://images.theryman.multiply.com/image/8/photos/75/1200x120/71/DSC06834.JPG?et=txrUGyf%2BEewbq678mNeYQw&nmid=71542033"></a> MD: <a href="http://thisisrenemd.multiply.com/photos/album/120/Beware_of_the_LoweLifes"><img src="http://images.thisisrenemd.multiply.com/image/32/photos/120/1200x120/1/001.jpg?et=9veoJjC2hFCro0jwJxwr0Q&nmid=71543520"></a> Chan: <a href="http://chandlc.multiply.com/photos/album/34/A_Lowelife_Christmas_Party"><img src="http://images.chandlc.multiply.com/image/7/photos/34/1200x120/5/P1000027.JPG?et=AlhHhhhQaZIwKLWEnWijAQ&nmid=71852101"></a> Noel: Part 1 <a href="http://melontrain.multiply.com/photos/album/15"><img src="http://images.melontrain.multiply.com/image/8/photos/15/1200x120/40/zorro%3F%26slut%3F.jpg?et=MTECAqOZB6S0Jl2bEiX1DA&nmid=71858049"></a> Part 2 <a href="http://melontrain.multiply.com/photos/album/17/lowelifes07part2"><img src="http://images.melontrain.multiply.com/image/5/photos/17/1200x120/12/lomo%20adik.jpg?et=%2C7Ylb6aONorxmwHfd%2Buhlw&nmid=71864881"></a> Part 3 <a href="http://melontrain.multiply.com/photos/album/18/lowelifes07part3_"><img src="http://images.melontrain.multiply.com/image/5/photos/18/1200x120/38/rockers-idol!.jpg?et=9jba21Vxzq5CIO91Rvc2hQ&nmid=71878991"></a> John Boy: <a href="http://kozureokami.multiply.com/photos/album/20/Lowe_down_dirty_bastards_celebrate_X-Mas_"><img src="http://images.kozureokami.multiply.com/image/5/photos/20/1200x120/93/johnboybelches.jpg?et=1jeNAw3%2BWg1kCw3HQnT3Fg&nmid=71853112"></a> Miguel: <a href="http://migquesada.multiply.com/photos/album/64/Lowelife_"><img src="http://images.migquesada.multiply.com/image/4/photos/64/1200x120/8/IMG_4155).jpg?et=TtPWJb1TOzB5oFgd7BScnw&nmid=71900930"></a> Joven: Fisheye <a href="http://b0redbone.multiply.com/photos/album/24/The_Baddest_Lowe_Party_People_"><img src="http://images.b0redbone.multiply.com/image/10/photos/24/1200x120/13/000018.JPG?et=uaEizf1ybYEmKckzAq8q7w&nmid=71890016"></a> Ringflash <a href="http://b0redbone.multiply.com/photos/album/26/The_Bad_The_Goons_And_The_Ugly_In_Ringflash_Colors_"'><img src="http://images.b0redbone.multiply.com/image/6/photos/26/1200x120/59/IMG_8659.JPG?et=DDfsnmnmloFpAl4q17wmbg&nmid=71935821"></a> Leklek: <a href="http://lekleknacional.multiply.com/photos/album/9/My_Lowe_party_experience..._"><img src="http://images.lekleknacional.multiply.com/image/4/photos/9/1200x120/11/DSC02270.JPG?et=0GuOkt4cHKazHWutZNwpqw&nmid=71908424"></a> Emman: <a href="http://emansaruman.multiply.com/photos/album/2/Lowelifes_2007_"><img src="http://images.emansaruman.multiply.com/image/12/photos/2/1200x120/4/IMG_0069.JPG?et=pPS3btNLfSIIHg9DGAIURA&nmid=71948968"></a> Francis: <a href="http://northwardnimbus.multiply.com/photos/album/45/LOWELIFE_the_goons_the_bad_and_the_ugly_"><img src="http://images.northwardnimbus.multiply.com/image/14/photos/45/1200x120/8/8.jpg?et=JouAXQf%2Bh%2Bw9QPzSytO23w&nmid=71930700"></a> Ray: Part 1 <a href="http://rayvillacarlos.multiply.com/photos/album/9/LOWElife_"><img src="http://images.rayvillacarlos.multiply.com/image/4/photos/9/1200x120/5/Darth-MD.jpg?et=hepuN3hRvKp%2BmuYGyG5OgA&nmid=71925442"></a> Part 2 <a href="http://rayvillacarlos.multiply.com/photos/album/8/Red_Hot_LOWElife_"><img src="http://images.rayvillacarlos.multiply.com/image/11/photos/8/1200x120/13/pamy.jpg?et=1LlBbCiynOXVnoTgqT79Uw&nmid=71923305"></a> Niño: <a href="http://helrazor.multiply.com/photos/album/11/Lowelifes_Party_07_"><img src="http://images.helrazor.multiply.com/image/4/photos/11/1200x120/70/DSC03199.JPG?et=yJAfWFqcaCqaGQy269ngQQ&nmid=72177739"></a> Vargazmicam: <a href="http://uberslacker.multiply.com/photos/album/45/Lowelifes...yet_again._"><img src="http://images.uberslacker.multiply.com/image/6/photos/45/1200x120/15/CIMG8912.JPG?et=qC7KpZjrA9bcxFcWxGdeBg&nmid=72122303"></a> Mike: <a href="http://sharkboy45.multiply.com/photos/album/15/lowe_life_Xmas_party_"><img src="http://images.sharkboy45.multiply.com/image/3/photos/15/1200x120/8/The%20fuhrer%20and%20his%20little%20jew.JPG?et=g8cfao%2B2g2r3v8yhmxhW7g&nmid=72200188"></a> Jakeena: <a href="http://jakeenamalli.multiply.com/photos/album/10/LOWElifes_gathering_"><img src="http://images.jakeenamalli.multiply.com/image/9/photos/10/1200x120/85/71%20another%20bitch%20gathering.JPG?et=QWzqAYQGZj8v4IPW%2C5ILZg&nmid=73003103"></a> Katrina: <a href="http://katrinasabido.multiply.com/photos/album/12/Lowelives_"><img src="http://images.katrinasabido.multiply.com/image/4/photos/12/1200x120/18/IMG_4779.JPG?et=%2BNF7ZyHXiOh3gYqYqYpUUg&nmid=72864870"></a> Chari: <a href="http://chariboo.multiply.com/photos/album/41/This_Is_Our_Lowe_Life..._"><img src="http://images.chariboo.multiply.com/image/7/photos/41/1200x120/84/slutty%20me...%20tsk%20tsk%20tsk.jpg?et=Oi1ad8tCryE8VPN%2Cn0DAmw&nmid=71930420"></a> Thanks to the newbies for organizing a great party with a killer theme, the awesome rock-eoke bands, and the photo-addicts above for capturing the event in all it's dastardly... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/photos/album/41/A_LOWELIFE_Christmas Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:19:25 -0000 The Dark Knight Trailer The long wait is finally over! Watch Heath Ledger chew up the scenery as the Clown Prince of Crime in the first theatrical trailer for Batman: The Dark Knight. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.atasteforthetheatrical.com/deathtrap/default.htm">Click here</a> to download it in other insanely hi-res sizes. Thanks to jori and comicbookgeek for the heads' (Twoface?) http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/video/item/37/The_Dark_Knight_Trailer Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:51:21 -0000 The Golden Compass : Meet Your Dæmon Just watched the Golden Compass and it was fun! I enjoyed it more than Stardust, so best fantasy film of the year for me. Anyway, have you ever wondered what your Dæmon would be if you lived in Lyra's world? Just click <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/?&start=D%C3%A6mons">here</a> to find out! Here's mine: <img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R1vHwgoKCCYAAD9zcAA1/GoldenCompass_Brienne%20small%20head.jpg?et=tswc6lbCbSLxAPgFBOTU3A&nmid=" border="0">Her name is Brienne, a silver Lynx who's assertive, spontaneous, clever, shy, and solitary. Not bad if I say so myself, but I personally would've wanted a dog (since I own one) or maybe a predator just out of coolness. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with mine... wish it was real though, haha. What do you guys think? You actually have the power to disagree or agree with my choosen Dæmon before it takes it's final form. Try it out, and share yours as well just for fun. http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/55 Sun, 9 Dec 2007 10:18:00 -0000 Revoltech : Danboard **UPDATE** Now with uber-sweet gestalt Danboard images! I'd like to see him take on Devastator... Although poor Danboard might be vulnerable to water since he's made of... um, cardboard. haha. Thanks for the heads up Jay! <img src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/4/photos/40/500x500/10/GD-00.jpg?et=GI7rr6munN%2B8SlEXihHd0g"> I'm loving the new <a href="http://www.revoltech.org/home/">Revoltech lines</a>. Then I came across possibly the cutest "mech" ever, this little dude named Danboard. In all honesty, I don't watch much anime and have no idea who the heck he is or this Yotsuba thing. I just fell in love with the design of this little cardboard wonder. New avatar, coming up! <img src="http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4073/875631002545medqb2.jpg"> Here's what I got about it from the <a href="http://www.hlj.com/product/KYD01169">net</a>. From the popular "Yotsuba&!" manga, Danboard (derived from the Japanese word "danboru," which means "cardboard") is a robot costume made out of cardboard in which Miura suits up and moves when coins are inserted into the slot on the left side of the chest. This Revoltech release of Danboard measures 13cm tall, articulated in at least the neck, shoulders, and legs, and Danboard's eyes light up (a test bu... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/photos/album/40/Revoltech_Danboard Tue, 4 Dec 2007 03:03:58 -0000 Fall Out Boy : The Carpal Tunnel Of Love Follow this whimsical tale of furry love, and an annoying moose who's always in the way. Oh, and a lot of Happy Tree Friend carnage for the bloodthirsty. If you hate FOB, their toon counterparts meet a grisly death here... so in the end, everyone wins! Enjoy! <img src="http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4205/collagesmallzo2.jpg"> http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/video/item/36/Fall_Out_Boy_The_Carpal_Tunnel_Of_Love Mon, 3 Dec 2007 06:29:48 -0000 A Clockwork Joke My company Christmas party is coming up, and our theme is 'Lowelifes' where we must come as scummy, villaineous, candy-stealing dirtbags. I'm thinking the atmosphere is going to be something along the lines of the sleazy Mos Eisley cantina in Star Wars. <A href="http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3417/lowelifehz3.jpg"><IMG src="http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3417/lowelifehz3.jpg" width="475"></A> Anyway, I'm torn between two costumes to wear during the event: I'd like to go as Alex from Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange because of his simple and cool look... but I dunno, I just feel like a lot of dudes might dress up as him for some reason. <A href="http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1406/img9205alexak2.jpg"><IMG src="http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1406/img9205alexak2.jpg" width="475"></A> The other get-up I have in mind is Heath Ledger's Joker from next year's Batman: The Dark Night, simply cuz' he looks like a kickass maniacal-homicidal clown... but I'm afraid the makeup might be a hindrance to enjoying the party the whole night... <A href="http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8156/img9205jokemz9.jpg"><IMG src="http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8156/img9205jokemz9.jpg" width="475"></A> I'm not a cosplay kinda guy, but I'm really digging the theme and I think it's going to be a lot of fun this year (the cash prize for best in costume wouldn't hurt my bleeding wallet too btw, hehe). So, what do you guys think? Or maybe you can... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/54/A_Clockwork_Joke Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:23:07 -0000 Hellogoodbye : Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/63/Zombies_Aliens_Vamps.jpg"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/88/Mush_Slowly_AlbArt.jpg" width="240"> http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/music/item/561/Hellogoodbye_Zombies_Aliens_Vampires_Dinosaurs Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:09:28 -0000 Belly Dancing : Killing in the Name Of Junnis recently took up belly dancing, and she's asked me to download some Youtube vids and convert them so she can view 'em at her liesure. Here's an interesting one showcasing the 'belly roll' technique to the tune of Rage Against the Machine's 'Killing in the Name http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/video/item/32/Belly_Dancing_Killing_in_the_Name_Of Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:25:43 -0000 Beowulf : IMAX® 3D First things first... Beowulf on IMAX® 3-D is incredible. Amazing. Best 400 bucks I've spent on a movie. I watched it with my girlfriend last Friday on a regular cinema, and in IMAX with my family and friends on Sunday, and the difference is HUGE. I enjoyed the movie immenseley more on the large screen with full-length 3D effects. Complain about the story's unfaithfullness to the poem, one and a half-dimensional characters, and whatnot, but damnit, I've never been more immersed in a movie quite like this. Trusted, not because of the story but by eye-popping 3D, I didn't bother enough to nitpick the movie's lack of 300-like epicness. I was too busy trying to dodge arrows, axes, and severed heads to care. And no, I didn't read the poem in high school or watched the live-action Gerard Butler version a couple years ago, so I watched the flick with a pretty clean slate sans expectations and comparisons. Yay! The Right Eye Treasures Really, this is a no-brainer in this section. This is ... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/reviews/item/13 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:17:33 -0000 Pop Culture Christianity Just a cool shirt that I want. I saw it at Rockwell a while back, but they didn't have it in my size and the tee was green colored. <a href="http://www.threadless.com/profile/2996/gambl0r/photos/116670">Click here</a> to order the shirt online. <a href="http://www.threadless.com/profile/2996/gambl0r/photos/116670"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R0aW5woKCqAAAFVQsu41/minizoom.jpg?et=Vu7MPPFw5pbCd1%2CAUSc%2C6w" border="0" height="200"></a><a href="http://www.threadless.com/profile/2996/gambl0r/photos/116670"><img src="http://media.threadless.com/teeriffic/116670.jpg" height="200"></a> <a href="http://www.cracked.com/article_15670_25-most-baffling-toys-from-around-world.html">The 25 Most Baffling Toys From Around the World</a>. And yup, a majority of them are from Japan. Personally, I love the Doodie and Pee plushies as well as the stripper pole for children, lolz.<a href="http://www.threadless.com/profile/2996/gambl0r/photos/116670"></a> <a href="http://www.cracked.com/article_15670_25-most-baffling-toys-from-around-world.html"><img src="http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/wong/jesusbot.jpg" height="300"></a> http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/53/Pop_Culture_Christianity Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:31:34 -0000 Shel Silverstein : The Missing Piece Meets the Big O <a href="http://osorhan.com/bigo/"><img src="http://osorhan.com/bigo/00.gif"</a> http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/links/item/7/Shel_Silverstein_The_Missing_Piece_Meets_the_Big_O Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:59:44 -0000 Lazy Sunday Movies <A href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RzezOQoKCqAAACA8O4c1"><IMG class="alignleft" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RzezOQoKCqAAACA8O4c1/little-manhattan-poster-0.jpg?et=OBh92aJWRpPzP3ArmQx0dQ" border="0" height="200"></A>Sunday rolled around and I basically sulked in front of the telly the whole day. I woke up groggily but a charming movie kept me up while channel surfing, 'Little Manhattan' on Star Movies. It was about young love in the Big Apple. Small fry kid falls for his karate-mate crush and expresses his love through the cutest of things like a stroll in Central Park, holding hands, and stolen kisses. It was wonderful seeing how a 10 and 11 year old can have something beautiful and so seemingly mature as love. Film Rating: <A><IMG src="http://facebook.flixster.com/static/images/rating/3.5.gif"> </A> Hours wasted on watching pool later, and I was in for a treat as I caught 3 freakin' movies on TV before I slept. First, I re-watched 'Star Wars : A New Hope' on Star Movies and it's still more awesome than any of the prequels despite the dated effects. Harrison Ford out-acted the whole Episode 1-3 cast by himself. I noticed some of the changes they made on the special edition that I got from a site, such as: <UL><LI><A href="http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RzezoQoKCqAAACR@Bjw1"><IMG class="alignright" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RzezoQoKCqAAACR@Bjw1/throne4.jpg?et=IPQNIivhDI4I2r2mHvzH%2Bw" border="0" height="200"></A>Han speaks to a fully CGI-Jabba the Hutt and not some lame fat guy (... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/51/Lazy_Sunday_Movies Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:11:08 -0000 A Weekend of Mutts and Pool <A href="/photos/hi-res/21/8"><IMG class="alignleft" src="http://images.ryderaquino.multiply.com/image/25/photos/21/300x300/8/Bono%20Feb%202007%20008.JPG?et=YQt8I2iHwcrPqe30nyYZ3A" border="0" height="200"></A>Ok, this is my first attempt at a journal-ly blog entry in quite a while, but hey, I felt the muse of Bryce Dallas Howard compel me to write, and who knows? If it hits off, I might write more about my existence. Any how... some celebrations and sport rants and raves for ya', so don't turn that dial. It was a slow weekend, nothing spectacular, but sometimes simple is just the way I like it. We celebrated Bono's 1st birthday last Saturday. It's been a great year of wiping pee, scooping up poo, and material destruction, but in between were some fond memories of quiet walks, tug-o-wars, and 'love-love moments' (petting seems like an inappropriate word) so it's all good. Junnis and her little sis Mayumi came over to celebrate and spoil our doggie with steak bones, a walk in the park, and mango ice cream! We even have a hilarious Jackass-esque video of Bono taking a ride on a grocery cart. Gotta upload thos pics and vid in the near future. This recycled photo of our beloved golden ret. will... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/50/A_Weekend_of_Mutts_and_Pool Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:47:25 -0000 The Amazing Revolving Woman If you see this picture moving CLOCKWISE, that means you're using the RIGHT PART of your brain more; that which governs intuitive, holistic, and random processes and is more visual and creative. You see the whole picture first then focus on the details after. If you see the woman rotating COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, that means you're more LEFT-BRAINED: logical, analytical, and sequential. You tend to see the details first, then put them together to form a bigger picture. <IMG src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/pamgirl/0000b1p7.gif"> By default, the first time I saw it was clockwise, which makes sense since I think I really am more right-brained. I honestly couldn't see it counter-clockwise and thought there was a trick to it, a counter and clockwise loop meant to decieve. But after opening the file on Apple Preview and analyzing the frame-by-frame, I can tell you it's all legit. It really is how you choose to see it. I concentrated hard to get a 'feel' for the counter-clockwise flow by focusing on her legs, and egad... I finally saw it! Alas, I tend to... http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/journal/item/49/_The_Amazing_Revolving_Woman Fri, 9 Nov 2007 06:29:53 -0000 Cute is What We Aim For : The Same Old Blood Rush with A New Touch <a href="http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/64/51/31/20/0064513120872_500X500.jpg"><img src="http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/6731/cuteiv5.jpg"></a> http://ryderaquino.multiply.com/music/item/548/Cute_is_What_We_Aim_For_The_Same_Old_Blood_Rush_with_A_New_Touch Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:23:58 -0000