Paperopolis

An 8 foot city made entirely of glue & paper.

Wataru Ito has spent four years crafting an incredible model city from paper - but now plans to burn it down. "When the exhibition is over I will burn the castle. I thought I could see it rising up from the ashes if I took a video and played it backwards."

Then he can call it 'iPhoenix', or 'XineohP'?

I hope he posts the video.


link: 11 photo slideshow

Land of the Rising Scooter

Yes, there's a little scooter under there...
...somewhere. *click* image to see underneath

{article} 'These Japanese junior hotrods look like big cruiser motorbikes, but are often nothing more than Yamaha Majesty or Honda Fusion scooters with various aesthetic and vaguely functional bits thrown on...'

Love the fact that they're 'low-riders'...
Japan must also be the Land of No Potholes.

link: with a few more

A Little Bit Fishy

Will the real 'Ponyo' please stand swim up?

Upcoming 'Ponyo' is about a baby goldfish who wants to be human, and gets her wish. But if you have 3 minutes, compare the two promos.

Disney's version for the U.S. release:



vs. The original Japanese one:



And Disney shortened the movie name, too

I lol'd when the happy music played during the big drama moment in #2. 'The world is ending, but hey, please enjoy a boppy lil tune...'

Think Disney wants more adults in the seats?

eta:

click for review: Roger Ebert likes it.