MIKA27 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Stephen Kenn Backpack Duffle LA-based designer Stephen Kenn first caught our attention with his unique furniture collection using repurposed military fabrics. He has now used the leftover from their upholstery process, and crafted them into a new line of bags called the Remanufactured Collection, which combines tent canvas and vintage military hardware. The line features several bags including this awesome Backpack Duffle, a unique travel bag that functions as both a duffle bag and a backpack. Each bag is numbered, unique and extremely limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 LEVERPRESSO PORTABLE ESPRESSO MAKER Inspired by hand operated lever machines from the past, Leverpresso allows you to make a cup of espresso by hand in less than three minutes. The portable espresso maker can reach up to nine bars of pressure, giving you the most taste possible for such a small package. Leverpresso lets you make cafe quality espresso without the help of batteries or any form of electricity. Step1. Add ground coffee into the basket filter Step2. Pack and compress the coffee in the filter with the tamper Step3. Attach the portafilter onto the bottom cup Step4. Add the top cylinder on, making sure it locks when attached Step5. Add water into the center cylinder Step6. Pull the lever up and press down for 10-30 seconds Step7. Detach the bottom cup and enjoy your coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 ESTANCIA LOS POTREROS Set in the hills above Córdoba, Estancia Los Potreros is an ideal way to experience the culture of the Argentine countryside. The 6,500-acre property is a working cattle ranch, with traditional accommodations for up to 12 at a time and a host of activities. For those that enjoy horseback riding, they will carefully pair you with a horse that matches your ability, and then take you on guided rides and drives across the fields. There are also ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors on foot, whether it be walking, birdwatching, or wading underneath a waterfall. All your meals are included and are enjoyed together in the dining room of the main house, complete with the ranch's own label of locally-made wine for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 HIGH WEST BARRELED BOULEVARDIER A tribute to old west saloons, the Barreled Boulevardier from High West Distillery is a pre-mixed take on a classic cocktail. The blend is made using six-year-old High West American Prairie bourbon, Vya Sweet Vermouth, and an amaro from Switzerland known as Gran Classico. The cocktail ingredients are then matured in a barrel for around four months before being bottled at 72 proof. Best served over ice garnished with an orange twist or cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 MCINTOSH MA252 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Combining the warmth of vacuum tubes with the reliability of solid-state design, the McIntosh MA252 Integrated Amplifier is the company's first hybrid integrated amp. Its preamp stage consists of two 12AX7a and two 12AT7 vacuum tubes housed in protective cages, while the output stage is a directly-coupled solid-state unit delivering up to 160 Watts per channel. Two unbalanced, a balanced, and an MM phono input are offered and can be renamed for ease of use. The all-analog design also includes bass and treble controls for fine-tuning and a full-range subwoofer output to boost low-frequency response. $3,500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 This Is What Koenigsegg's Record 447km/h Nevada Speed Run Looked Like Behind The Wheel On Saturday, the mad Swedes at Koenigsegg did something truly remarkable: in an Agera RS, a factory driver achieved an average speed of 447km/h during two runs on Nevada's Route 160 between Las Vegas and Pahrump. This may make the Agera RS the world's fastest street legal production car. Now you can see what those runs looked like from the driver's perspective. The nice folks at Racelogic sent us the video recorded by the VBOX HD2 during the two runs, and if you've ever been curious what approaching 450km/h looks like from the cockpit, you're about to find out. The video shows both runs: one with a top speed of about 438km/h, the other way up there at 457km/h. The two speeds were averaged together to get the official time. Throughout the day, the max speed seems to have been 457km/h. It's almost terrifying. Even with the straight road and presumably an even grade, I can't even imagine how close you could come to disaster at that velocity. At the same time, I'm extremely jealous of the pure, unfiltered speed driver Niklas Lilja must have felt. It must have been scary and liberating at the same time. Koenigsegg told Jalopnik the run was done on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, the same tires delivered to customers, and that Michelin reps were on-hand to make sure everything went ok. We'll update this post as we get more information, but preliminarily, it looks like the Agera RS is faster than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 7 hours ago, MIKA27 said: Stephen Kenn Backpack Duffle LA-based designer Stephen Kenn first caught our attention with his unique furniture collection using repurposed military fabrics. He has now used the leftover from their upholstery process, and crafted them into a new line of bags called the Remanufactured Collection, which combines tent canvas and vintage military hardware. The line features several bags including this awesome Backpack Duffle, a unique travel bag that functions as both a duffle bag and a backpack. Each bag is numbered, unique and extremely limited. You're kidding, right? Think he should stick to furniture design. Those straps don't look comfortable at all. No padding on the straps whatsoever is going to be real fun lugging that around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 On 06/11/2017 at 9:44 PM, Fuzz said: You're kidding, right? Think he should stick to furniture design. Those straps don't look comfortable at all. No padding on the straps whatsoever is going to be real fun lugging that around. Depends what you're smuggling there @Fuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, MIKA27 said: Depends what you're smuggling there @Fuzz Sumggler? No, no, you misheard. I'm a snuggler... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 6/11/2017 at 8:14 PM, Fuzz said: You're kidding, right? Think he should stick to furniture design. Those straps don't look comfortable at all. No padding on the straps whatsoever is going to be real fun lugging that around. His pricing could use some work as well $425 for a bag that looks very similar to a duffle I picked up from my local general store for $38 is a little rich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 06/11/2017 at 9:44 PM, Fuzz said: You're kidding, right? Think he should stick to furniture design. Those straps don't look comfortable at all. No padding on the straps whatsoever is going to be real fun lugging that around. 2 hours ago, polarbear said: His pricing could use some work as well $425 for a bag that looks very similar to a duffle I picked up from my local general store for $38 is a little rich... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 350-Year-Old Map Of Australia Restored To Its Former Glory Lost for hundreds of years, a recently recovered map of Australia dating back to the 17th century has finally been restored and put on display at a museum in Canberra. The document chronicles the mapping efforts of explorers a full 100 years before Captain James Cook set sail for the Pacific. It's called Archipelagus Orientalis (Eastern Archipelago), and it was created by master cartographer Joan Blaeu in 1663. The document, known as the Blaeu map, was re-discovered in 2010 in a Swedish warehouse where it had been languishing for hundreds of years. Yesterday, after four years of meticulous preservation to stabilise the fragile document, the map returned to its new home at the National Library of Australia in Canberra. The map is significant because it's the first to show (most) of the Australian coastline in detail, and because it was created more than a hundred years before British explorer Captain James Cook made his famous voyages through the region in the 1770s. The map is also notable in that it includes the first sightings of Tasmania by Abel Tasman's crew aboard the Zeehaen in 1642, while also documenting the Dutch discovery of Australia. This map of "New Holland", as it was called back then, measures 1185mm by 1520mm, and it was used a template for all of Australia until the times of Cook's voyages. Martin Woods, a curator of maps at the National museum, says the map was drawn using thousands of measurements made during about a dozen Dutch voyages, mostly by the Dutch East India company, over the course of three decades. Speaking to The Canberra Times, Woods said: Quote It's like a giant news map, if you like. There's so much information in the text around the map, from trading opportunities to details of the voyages, even the illustrations of the ships in battle, all paint a picture of what was happening. [...] Although in this map Australia is the centre of attention, to Blaeu and his countrymen it was a puzzle. They cruised the coast, they cruised the north, the south, the west, looking for trading opportunities, occasionally landing, not finding people with goods they recognised they could trade with, sailing off again. Some years later curiosity would get the better of them and another voyage would occur and this pattern continued until they decided to concentrate their efforts in the Spice Islands [in Indonesia] and they left this enigma of Australia alone. Blaeu's Map will be on display as part of the museum's Mapping Our World exhibition in the Library's Treasures Gallery until next year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 CORAL CAYE Located off the Belizean coast, Coral Caye is a private island getaway. Protected by the country's Barrier Reef, it offers A-List service for you and up to nine guests thanks to its status as part of director Francis Ford Coppola's Family Hideaways. The island is a brief 25-minute boat ride from the Turtle Inn resort and is home to two cottages and a guest house spread across two acres. Meals are included in your stay, although TV is not. You'll still find plenty to do, however, with canoes, snorkeling gear, and fishing rods provided outside, alongside plenty of hammocks and lounges for relaxing, and Wi-Fi for posting your envy-inducing photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Universal's Shared Monster Movie Universe Has Been Put On Hold Universal Studios had high hopes for its 2017 reboot of the Mummy franchise, with plans to use the movie as a launchpad for a sprawling, shared universe of monster movies starring characters such as the Bride of Frankenstein and the Wolf Man. According to a new report, though, those plans have been on hold. Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan, the two writer/producers initially tapped by Universal to map out the studio's grand vision for its "Dark Universe", have reportedly left the project in favour of other endeavours elsewhere. Kurtzman is currently working as an executive producer on CBS' Star Trek: Discovery in addition to a number of other projects he's involved in because of a deal he has with the network. Morgan, on the other hand, has returned to the Fast and Furious franchise and is said to be working on a spin-off film starring the Rock and Jason Statham (and not Tyreese Gibson). The filmmakers' decision to leave isn't at all surprising given the Dark Universe's sharp loss of momentum following the Mummy's lacklustre box office performance. While it raked in over $US400 ($524) million, those numbers were nowhere near what Universal wanted or needed out of its multi-million dollar investment in the Tom Cruise-led movie. This plan has also been troubled since even before The Mummy. 2014's Dracula Untold was initially positioned as the first film in a shared universe and then discarded. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal's president of production Peter Cramer was measured in the way he acknowledged that the studio was still licking its wounds: Quote We've learned many lessons throughout the creative process on Dark Universe so far, and we are viewing these titles as filmmaker-driven vehicles, each with their own distinct vision. We are not rushing to meet a release date and will move forward with these films when we feel they are the best versions of themselves. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal hasn't entirely scrapped the idea of making more new monster flicks, but it's now rethinking whether a shared universe that relies on the star power of big names such as Cruz, Angelina Jolie and Javier Bardem is really the direction it wants to go in. A shared universe could definitely work, but if Universal's going to do it, they might want to try being a little bit more subtle about this next time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Do You Dare Disturb The Thing In The Apartment? Sam is dead asleep when her best friend Lindsay calls in a total panic, barely making sense and completely freaking out about the creature she swears she saw lurking in her bedroom. Was it night terrors? A bad reaction to a sleeping pill? Or something far too nightmarish to comprehend? Lindsay's absolutely against it, but Sam can't resist heading right over to her place to investigate. John William Ross's scary short film The Thing in the Apartment - great title, by the way - doesn't waste any time trying to contextualise or explain its horror. It just offers a familiar setting and wraps it in a ton of genuine suspense, with a payoff that may not surprise you, but still manages to be satisfying as hell. And if you can't get enough... check out the sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 ‘The Post’ Official Trailer Spotlight was the last great movie to show the drama that unfolds in a newsroom. Though, to be fair, there have been many other success stories where the action happens over coffee and reporter’s notebooks. The next movie that will prove journalism can make great movie fodder is The Post, a historical drama from Steven Spielberg that tells the story of the Pentagon Papers. Need further proof this will be big? How about the names involved? They include Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Sarah Paulson, and Bob Odenkirk. Streep plays Kay Graham, the first female newspaper publisher of The Washington Post, as she teams up with reporter Ben Bradlee (Hanks) in an effort to uncover the lies the Johnson Administration told over the Vietnam War and to compete with The New York Times in the release of accurate information. With a December 22 release date, this has awards written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Sol Smart Light The Sol Smart Light is now up for grabs and is quite an interesting item. Designed and developed by American giant GE, this smart device can assist you in a varied number of things thanks to its connectivity with the popular Alexa assistant. So as it’s clearly stated in its name it’s a lamp, a quite nice one so it seems, it could very well have come out of Kubrick’s 1984 movie, should we hear Hal’s voice we would’n’t be surprised…but it’s Alexa we hear and we can ask her to play a song, order dinner or read us the news to keep up with this fast paced world. Amazon’s assistant will also tell you the time, turning the ring shaped lamp into a classic clock lighting the hours and minute pointer, you may also control the light’s temperature manually, from a warm yellow to a more productive sharp white to get work done. An interesting take on an otherwise overlooked object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Racer: Following Ducati´s lead in presenting the vintage inspired Ducati Scrambler, Kawasaki have presented the Z900RS Cafe, a retro-modern roadster that pays tribute to the iconic 1970s Z1. With lowered handlebars, a classic round headlight, a sportier-looking seat, and a cafe racer fairing, the sleek ride has a unique heritage and an authenticity that have set it apart at this years EICMA show in Milan. The 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS is powered by a 948cc inline-four cylinder engine, which makes a claimed peak power output of 111hp and 53.5lbft of torque. It also features adjustable 41mm inverted forks, a rear horizontal back-link mono-shock and 17-inch cast wheels with a unique 20 spoke design that oozes 70´s style and enhances the bikes retro styling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 FOUNDERS CANADIAN BREAKFAST STOUT Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout was bottled only once in 2011 and became one of the most sought-after and highest-rated beers in the world. CBS is the result of discovering bourbon barrels that previously held maple syrup. Founders took the same base beer used for Kentucky Breakfast Stout — which is brewed with a blend of coffees and imported chocolate — and added it to these special barrels. After a six-year absence, CBS returns this winter as the sixth and final release in the brewery's Barrel-Aged Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN Much like music, graphic design has a way of conveying the zeitgeist of an era. The History of Graphic Design, Vol. 1: 1890-1959 examines the best, and most notable, designs from the late 19th century to post-WWII. Each decade is prefaced by an overview and timeline, covering over 2,500 designs in all. 71 are chosen as particularly worthy of mention and profiled alongside 61 of the most famous designers of their time, including names like Edward Johnston, El Lissitzky, and Saul Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 hour ago, MIKA27 said: Universal's Shared Monster Movie Universe Has Been Put On Hold Universal Studios had high hopes for its 2017 reboot of the Mummy franchise, with plans to use the movie as a launchpad for a sprawling, shared universe of monster movies starring characters such as the Bride of Frankenstein and the Wolf Man. According to a new report, though, those plans have been on hold. Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan, the two writer/producers initially tapped by Universal to map out the studio's grand vision for its "Dark Universe", have reportedly left the project in favour of other endeavours elsewhere. Kurtzman is currently working as an executive producer on CBS' Star Trek: Discovery in addition to a number of other projects he's involved in because of a deal he has with the network. Morgan, on the other hand, has returned to the Fast and Furious franchise and is said to be working on a spin-off film starring the Rock and Jason Statham (and not Tyreese Gibson). The filmmakers' decision to leave isn't at all surprising given the Dark Universe's sharp loss of momentum following the Mummy's lacklustre box office performance. While it raked in over $US400 ($524) million, those numbers were nowhere near what Universal wanted or needed out of its multi-million dollar investment in the Tom Cruise-led movie. This plan has also been troubled since even before The Mummy. 2014's Dracula Untold was initially positioned as the first film in a shared universe and then discarded. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal's president of production Peter Cramer was measured in the way he acknowledged that the studio was still licking its wounds: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal hasn't entirely scrapped the idea of making more new monster flicks, but it's now rethinking whether a shared universe that relies on the star power of big names such as Cruz, Angelina Jolie and Javier Bardem is really the direction it wants to go in. A shared universe could definitely work, but if Universal's going to do it, they might want to try being a little bit more subtle about this next time around. Is anyone actually shocked this has been scrapped? I mean, who really gives a (serious) crap about the universal monsters anymore? I love the films for their cheesiness and nostalgia but I cant see any appeal in a "dark and gritty" reboot. I blame Marvel for this. If they weren't so damn good at making an all encompassing cinematic universe look easy to do, we probably would've been saved from a lot of studios trying to follow suit and the ensuing garbage that accompanied 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 hour ago, MIKA27 said: Universal's Shared Monster Movie Universe Has Been Put On Hold Universal Studios had high hopes for its 2017 reboot of the Mummy franchise, with plans to use the movie as a launchpad for a sprawling, shared universe of monster movies starring characters such as the Bride of Frankenstein and the Wolf Man. According to a new report, though, those plans have been on hold. Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan, the two writer/producers initially tapped by Universal to map out the studio's grand vision for its "Dark Universe", have reportedly left the project in favour of other endeavours elsewhere. Kurtzman is currently working as an executive producer on CBS' Star Trek: Discovery in addition to a number of other projects he's involved in because of a deal he has with the network. Morgan, on the other hand, has returned to the Fast and Furious franchise and is said to be working on a spin-off film starring the Rock and Jason Statham (and not Tyreese Gibson). The filmmakers' decision to leave isn't at all surprising given the Dark Universe's sharp loss of momentum following the Mummy's lacklustre box office performance. While it raked in over $US400 ($524) million, those numbers were nowhere near what Universal wanted or needed out of its multi-million dollar investment in the Tom Cruise-led movie. This plan has also been troubled since even before The Mummy. 2014's Dracula Untold was initially positioned as the first film in a shared universe and then discarded. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal's president of production Peter Cramer was measured in the way he acknowledged that the studio was still licking its wounds: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal hasn't entirely scrapped the idea of making more new monster flicks, but it's now rethinking whether a shared universe that relies on the star power of big names such as Cruz, Angelina Jolie and Javier Bardem is really the direction it wants to go in. A shared universe could definitely work, but if Universal's going to do it, they might want to try being a little bit more subtle about this next time around. I'm not sad about this either. I think the original 1930s films, Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein can't be bettered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, JohnS said: I'm not sad about this either. I think the original 1930s films, Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein can't be bettered. I had MASSIVE hopes that the re-boots would be amazing. The Mummy was a massive flop! I'm a huge fan of Horror but the Tom Cruise remake was mission impossible/the mummy and really s**t. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, MIKA27 said: I had MASSIVE hopes that the re-boots would be amazing. The Mummy was a massive flop! I'm a huge fan of Horror but the Tom Cruise remake was mission impossible/the mummy and really s**t. Of course, I agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, MIKA27 said: I had MASSIVE hopes that the re-boots would be amazing. The Mummy was a massive flop! I'm a huge fan of Horror but the Tom Cruise remake was mission impossible/the mummy and really s**t. I think the biggest issue will be: even if Universal finds a director that has genuine love and affection for the source material, as well as a new and unique vision (and manages to stay out of their way during production/editing) I doubt a Frankenstein or Wolfman movie actually interest audiences. These days, being a good film doesn't seem to be enough to get people through the doors when there is so much media competing for their attention. Why would a group of 20 somethings line up to go and a see a Frankenstein movie when they could go and see a Marvel movie instead? If Blade Runner 2049 taught us anything this year its that its not enough to be a connected to a well loved classic, have star power, be unique, be well made, have a well executed vision and actually be entertaining if you want to make some money at the box office 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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