“I’m not familiar precisely with exactly what I said, but I stand by what I said whatever it was.” — Mitt Romney, Presidential Hopeless
“The Haircut” - © Clay Bennett, The Chattanooga Times Free Press
An alternate U.S. government PR reality for NASA’s Apollo 11 mission in July, 1969, thankfully never realized.
It was planned for, however.
(Image via The National Archives)
Not that we need yet another reminder about where most of us sit on The 99%-versus-The 1% inequality seesaw, here’s some hard math for your hard times.
Chicago Bears: Nike Unveils Brand New NFL Uniforms* -
…the next generation in superior lightweight performance delivering a fully integrated system of dress for athletes at the highest level.
*Concussion-related suicide prevention functionality optional.
Make Everything OK (dot com) -
It’s not always easy, but sometimes it’s necessary.
(Image © Make Everything OK)
And once it is, you want to be prepared to let others know:
“Everything Is OK” Barricade Tape. (Image © Everything Is OK)
Wired: Famous Photogs Pose With Their Most Iconic Images -
Behind the artists behind the lenses… in front of the camera.
“Bill Eppridge stands with his photo of Robert F. Kennedy after his assassination on June 5, 1968.” (Image via Wired)
Minimalist Marvel Hero Posters -
Just in time for The Avengers… Some effectively sparse work by graphic designer Marko Manev. (via)
(Images © Marko Manev)
Hollywood Reporter: Sam Raimi To Produce MGM's 'Poltergeist' Remake -
Remake Poltergeist? Seriously? This is a gut punch to my 1982 summer movie bliss.
The same studio brain trust behind this insult is currently developing a Carrie remake too. Hasn’t Hollywood learned anything from Rob Zombie’s Halloween… or Platinum Dunes’ unnecessary The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday The 13th, The Hitcher and A Nightmare on Elm Street retreads?
Originality has blindly walked toward the light and crossed over, joining its partner creativity in the nothingness.
Who knows, since Zelda Rubinstein’s already on the other side, maybe she can give them a swift kick in the ass and send them back.
“I don’t want to be chicken, I want to eat it.” — Office Worker, from a recent McDonald’s commercial.