The birth of rapping, turntablism, breaking, graffiti….New York in the late 70s / early 80s was the creative melting pot that spawned the four elements of Hip Hop. There was another side though, one of poverty and violence…..the daily struggle of those living in the big apple during these time was not an easy one for many….this documentary looks like a stark reminder of the struggle that was daily life for New Yorkers in 1981, A Most Violent Year.
If you look around any modern city, you’ll likely notice that in recent years there’s been a resurgence in the number of proper mens barbers. I for one salute this trend and hope that the good ones prosper and survive for many a year to come. This short video documents a few examples of some of the more interesting examples of such establishments, the thoughts behind their conception and the characters that work there.
The Audi quattro Experience is a one-of-a-kind interactive installation that features a 20-foot by 7-foot, handcrafted raceway built by custom slot track builder David Beattie of Slot Mods USA. The scale model Audi A4 slot cars were made from scratch with in-car cameras that allow racers a first-person look as they zip around the track, through the world’s first iPad-enabled controllers. Here’s a behind-the-wheel look at how David and his team raced to get this project finished.
I got a good way through Fallout 3, but eventually got bored of doing chores for other people….even though I wouldn’t class myself as a fan, there are some out there who are pretty obsessed with the franchise……Here is a pretty good short film called Nuka Break made by some such fans….enjoy:
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Link stolen from LikeCOOL
Stuart Arrowsmith 