Swords Of Eden - World-of-Newave.info http://answers.world-of-newave.info/swords-of-eden.htm Latest news and articles about Swords Of Eden en-us Copyright (c)2004-2008.§/Newave SARL. All rights reserved. webmaster@world-of-newave.com (Webmaster) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:42:46 GMT Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:42:46 GMT Newave Lisa XML Engine v1.0 - http://www.world-of-newave.info/about.htm 60 http://www.world-of-newave.info/images/wi8831.gif World-of-Newave.info - Knowledge and Informational Database http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 88 31 {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - Klingon knife scares the crap out of dumb British scandal-sheet http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/klingon-knife-scares-the-crap-out-of-dumb-british-20080839520.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/klingon-knife-scares-the-crap-out-of-dumb-british-20080839520.htm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:09:07 GMT Piss-poor scandal-sheet The Daily Mail has a hilariously breathless account of a giant stainless steel Klingon fighting-knife received by police during a knife-amnesty; to hear them tell of it hooded thugs are roaming the streets with Klingon duelling swords looking for little old ladies to terrorise. A spokesman for police in Gloucester, where it was surrendered, said: "It is a particularly nasty weapon that can, literally, take someone's head off. We are very glad it is off the streets and we want more weapons handed in." The blade is believed to be a stainless-steel copy of a Klingon weapon used in the science fiction series Star Trek. "It's an extremely dangerous weapon," said a martial arts expert last night. Lethal Star Trek blade seized in knives amnesty (via JWZ)... Boingboing.Net Klingon knife scares the crap out of dumb British scandal-sheet {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - Piss-poor scandal-sheet The Daily Mail has a hilariously breathless account of a giant stainless steel Klingon fighting-knife received by police during a knife-amnesty; to hear them tell of it hooded thugs are roaming the streets with Klingon duelling swords looking for little old ladies to terrorise. A spokesman for police in Gloucester, where it was surrendered, said: "It is a particularly nasty weapon that can, literally, take someone's head off. We are very glad it is off the streets and we want more weapons handed in." The blade is believed to be a stainless-steel copy of a Klingon weapon used in the science fiction series Star Trek. "It's an extremely dangerous weapon," said a martial arts expert last night. Lethal Star Trek blade seized in knives amnesty (via JWZ)...
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]]> Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk {EUROPE > COMPUTERS AND INTERNET} - Cops cuff anti-drug ninja vigilantes http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/business-and-economy/computers-and-internet/cops-cuff-anti-drug-ninja-vigilantes-20080830618.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/business-and-economy/computers-and-internet/cops-cuff-anti-drug-ninja-vigilantes-20080830618.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:47:42 GMT Tooled up to deliver 'justified yet merciful force' Cops in Clifton, New Jersey, earlier this week cuffed two ninja vigilantes dressed in black SWAT-style vests and carrying knives, throwing stars, swords, nunchucks and a bow and arrows, who were apparently on their way to deliver cease-and-desist letters to local drug peddlers, AP reports.? Theregister.Co.Uk Cops cuff anti-drug ninja vigilantes {new window}   Www.Theregister.Co.Uk - Tooled up to deliver 'justified yet merciful force' Cops in Clifton, New Jersey, earlier this week cuffed two ninja vigilantes dressed in black SWAT-style vests and carrying knives, throwing stars, swords, nunchucks and a bow and arrows, who were apparently on their way to deliver cease-and-desist letters to local drug peddlers, AP reports.?
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]]> Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > Business and Economy > Computers and Internet {NEWS > BREAKING NEWS} - 'True Dungeon' Lures Would-Be Dragon Slayers http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/true-dungeon-lures-would-be-dragon-slayers-20080847315.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/true-dungeon-lures-would-be-dragon-slayers-20080847315.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT This week, in a hotel ballroom in Indianapolis, hundreds will die. They'll come from all walks of life -- wizards and warriors, rogues and rangers. Some will be brought down by insidious traps, others will succumb to deadly spells. A few will merely be beaten to death. It all depends on how they face up to the imagination of Jeff Martin, the creator of a real-life role-playing adventure called True Dungeon. Each year at Gen Con Indy, a massive gaming convention held in Indianapolis, Martin and a cadre of volunteers assemble a life-size dungeon, complete with traps, monsters and treasure. More than 3,000 people -- some dressed for the part -- take on the role of a fantasy adventurer and travel through the dungeon each year, attempting to avoid traps, defeat monsters and claim treasure. From the 6,000 hand-carved stones that make up the walls to True Dungeon's immersive sound effects, Martin strives to provide the ambiance of a classic fantasy dungeon. Some monsters are portrayed by volunteers in makeup, while others are sculpted creations or animatronic puppets. Martin adds more detail and complexity each year, within the limits of the space available. "Right now we're in a 22,000-square-foot ballroom," says Martin. "The largest ballroom in Indiana actually, and we're squished." True Dungeon is the closest that most Dungeons and Dragons fans will get to a real-life dungeon-crawling campaign, and in the five years since it first thrilled Gen Con attendees, the walk-through game has become the single most popular event at one of the biggest gaming conventions in the world. It all started in the late '90s when Martin dreamed up a private event that he put on in a tiny hotel room. "I was having a weekend get-together with some friends once a year, and I wanted to make it something really cool and special," says Martin. "Eventually it got to the point where I started building whole fake rooms inside of a hotel suite just to increase the fun for my friends." In time, Gen Con CEO Peter Adkinson made the guest list. "I was introduced by a mutual friend," says Adkinson. "He said, 'You've got to check out what this guy's done.' It was amazing." Adkinson was so impressed that he helped Martin bring his creation to the gaming convention in 2003. Gen Con veteran Cate Hirschbiel has gone through True Dungeon three times and has tickets for a fourth run. "It's unlike any other event at Gen Con," says Hirschbiel. "It's such a rush when you play. I'm just pumped up for hours afterwards." While waiting to enter True Dungeon, players can relax in the starting area, a fantasy tavern complete with cash bar and simulated brawls. Once their turn comes up, players are given a chance to practice the particular roles of their character type. Rogues, for instance, have to manipulate a metal bar through a touch-sensitive maze to disable traps, while wizards must memorize the locations of various otherworldly planes of power. Combat is handled not with swords and shields, but with a game of skill similar to shuffleboard, sliding discs toward a target to see whether they hit the enemy and how much damage they do. Other challenges involve props, such as a spider web that traps adventurers or monsters that menace players. "We wanted to make it as visceral and real as we could, while still keeping it safe," says Martin. "We try to make everything a real-world challenge instead of rolling dice for combat." In one past challenge, adventurers entered a room and saw the shadow of an obviously female form behind a curtain. Those who were too busy looking below the neck to notice the snakes in her hair had a chance to be turned to stone when the occupant was revealed to be a Medusa. The adventurers aren't the only ones enjoying the experience. Lydia Laurenson, a True Dungeon volunteer, played a dark elf priestess in a past dungeon. "It's the best thing ever," she says. "There was lots of role-playing involved, and I played it to the hilt. I got to be vicious and bitchy but also have fun with it." For many players, the experience goes beyond the event itself. Players earn treasure tokens that they can keep and bring back next time. They also earn experience points that add to their in-game power in subsequent years. For those who have acquired enough personal power to make the standard dungeon too easy, Martin provides "nightmare mode," a stepped-up version of the dungeon with fewer clues and more treacherous battles. Chris Bradley, who played for the first time last year and is coming back for more, sums up True Dungeon's appeal. "It's awesome," says Bradley. "It's like life-sized D&D." Gen Con Indy runs Thursday through Sunday at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Wired.Com 'True Dungeon' Lures Would-Be Dragon Slayers {new window}   Www.Wired.Com - This week, in a hotel ballroom in Indianapolis, hundreds will die. They'll come from all walks of life -- wizards and warriors, rogues and rangers. Some will be brought down by insidious traps, others will succumb to deadly spells. A few will merely be beaten to death. It all depends on how they face up to the imagination of Jeff Martin, the creator of a real-life role-playing adventure called True Dungeon. Each year at Gen Con Indy, a massive gaming convention held in Indianapolis, Martin and a cadre of volunteers assemble a life-size dungeon, complete with traps, monsters and treasure. More than 3,000 people -- some dressed for the part -- take on the role of a fantasy adventurer and travel through the dungeon each year, attempting to avoid traps, defeat monsters and claim treasure. From the 6,000 hand-carved stones that make up the walls to True Dungeon's immersive sound effects, Martin strives to provide the ambiance of a classic fantasy dungeon. Some monsters are portrayed by volunteers in makeup, while others are sculpted creations or animatronic puppets. Martin adds more detail and complexity each year, within the limits of the space available. "Right now we're in a 22,000-square-foot ballroom," says Martin. "The largest ballroom in Indiana actually, and we're squished." True Dungeon is the closest that most Dungeons and Dragons fans will get to a real-life dungeon-crawling campaign, and in the five years since it first thrilled Gen Con attendees, the walk-through game has become the single most popular event at one of the biggest gaming conventions in the world. It all started in the late '90s when Martin dreamed up a private event that he put on in a tiny hotel room. "I was having a weekend get-together with some friends once a year, and I wanted to make it something really cool and special," says Martin. "Eventually it got to the point where I started building whole fake rooms inside of a hotel suite just to increase the fun for my friends." In time, Gen Con CEO Peter Adkinson made the guest list. "I was introduced by a mutual friend," says Adkinson. "He said, 'You've got to check out what this guy's done.' It was amazing." Adkinson was so impressed that he helped Martin bring his creation to the gaming convention in 2003. Gen Con veteran Cate Hirschbiel has gone through True Dungeon three times and has tickets for a fourth run. "It's unlike any other event at Gen Con," says Hirschbiel. "It's such a rush when you play. I'm just pumped up for hours afterwards." While waiting to enter True Dungeon, players can relax in the starting area, a fantasy tavern complete with cash bar and simulated brawls. Once their turn comes up, players are given a chance to practice the particular roles of their character type. Rogues, for instance, have to manipulate a metal bar through a touch-sensitive maze to disable traps, while wizards must memorize the locations of various otherworldly planes of power. Combat is handled not with swords and shields, but with a game of skill similar to shuffleboard, sliding discs toward a target to see whether they hit the enemy and how much damage they do. Other challenges involve props, such as a spider web that traps adventurers or monsters that menace players. "We wanted to make it as visceral and real as we could, while still keeping it safe," says Martin. "We try to make everything a real-world challenge instead of rolling dice for combat." In one past challenge, adventurers entered a room and saw the shadow of an obviously female form behind a curtain. Those who were too busy looking below the neck to notice the snakes in her hair had a chance to be turned to stone when the occupant was revealed to be a Medusa. The adventurers aren't the only ones enjoying the experience. Lydia Laurenson, a True Dungeon volunteer, played a dark elf priestess in a past dungeon. "It's the best thing ever," she says. "There was lots of role-playing involved, and I played it to the hilt. I got to be vicious and bitchy but also have fun with it." For many players, the experience goes beyond the event itself. Players earn treasure tokens that they can keep and bring back next time. They also earn experience points that add to their in-game power in subsequent years. For those who have acquired enough personal power to make the standard dungeon too easy, Martin provides "nightmare mode," a stepped-up version of the dungeon with fewer clues and more treacherous battles. Chris Bradley, who played for the first time last year and is coming back for more, sums up True Dungeon's appeal. "It's awesome," says Bradley. "It's like life-sized D&D." Gen Con Indy runs Thursday through Sunday at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
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]]> News > Breaking News {NEWS > BREAKING NEWS} - Alt Text: Behold! The Sacred Swordlike Tool of Fire Warriors http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/alt-text-behold-the-sacred-swordlike-tool-of-fire-2008081872.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/alt-text-behold-the-sacred-swordlike-tool-of-fire-2008081872.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT I've made fun of replica swords many times in this space, but I want to assure readers that it's only because the collectible weapons are dumb and stupid. However, I have to admit that I, too, feel the geekish drive to hang a drop-forged piece of metal from the wall. I think it's some sort of genetic thing, a throwback to the days when the survival of one's tribe depended on the ability to justify ridiculous purchases. However, I think I've found a solution to my conflict. My friend Gary, who is a volunteer emergency medical technician, informed me of the existence of a wonderful thing called a Halligan bar. Alt Text PodcastDownload audio files and subscribe to the Alt Text podcast. If you're a firefighter, or someone who works with firefighters, or someone who lives with one or more firefighters, or someone who makes, markets or sells equipment for firefighters, or someone who has traveled forward in time to read my columns, you probably already know about Halligan bars. A Halligan bar is a single-piece metal tool designed explicitly and brilliantly for totally busting stuff up in the name of rescue. As I understand it, it's the standard tool for an astonishing number of fire departments, because it's awesome at what it does. Here's why I feel more comfortable with the idea of having a Halligan on my wall than, say, showing off a Glamdring replica or a bat'leth. First off, a Halligan is not a replica of anything. It is entirely the thing it is, designed to do what it does. There is nothing ceremonial or decorative about this tool. You can tell that it seriously resents locked doors and wants them to die. Secondly, I'm much more likely to use a Halligan than a sword. There are many situations in life where you wish you had a knife, and a few unfortunate ones where you might wish you had a gun, but if you find yourself wishing that you specifically had the Sword of the Daywalker, either you live a more interesting life than me, or a less interesting life than pretty much anyone. Now, to be fair, I can't specifically think of a moment where I wished I had a large metal bar with a pick and an adz on one end, but I'm convinced that that's just because I never knew it was an option. It's like bánh mì -- Vietnamese sandwiches. I never knew they had to be an important part of my life until I knew they existed. At any rate, there have certainly been times where I had to -- or just wanted to -- totally disassemble something in an authoritative manner, and I lacked the tool to do it. And when you get down to it, a Halligan makes a better weapon than a fussy sword makes a forced-entry tool. It's hard to come up with a situation where I would be personally involved in combat with melee weapons -- most of the scenarios I can devise involve a powerful alien race using Wikipedia's "random article" option to pick humanity's champion -- but I figure my opponent probably won't care much whether they get gutted with William Wallace's Claymore or smacked with the New York City Fire Department's favorite hunk of metal. I know null-set about weapon fighting either way, but if someone makes a boffer Halligan, I promise to give it a try at the next con I attend. Finally, comparing the prices of a proper Halligan and most replica swords, they're both equally expensive, which is to say kind of ridiculous for something that's going to just hang there on your wall and totally fail to impress the ladies. Luckily, I can think of a handy way to finance a Halligan purchase: writing a column about them. - - - Born helpless, nude and unable to provide for himself, Lore Sjöberg eventually overcame these handicaps to become a rescuer, a resuscitator and a resupinator. Wired.Com Alt Text: Behold! The Sacred Swordlike Tool of Fire Warriors {new window}   Www.Wired.Com - I've made fun of replica swords many times in this space, but I want to assure readers that it's only because the collectible weapons are dumb and stupid. However, I have to admit that I, too, feel the geekish drive to hang a drop-forged piece of metal from the wall. I think it's some sort of genetic thing, a throwback to the days when the survival of one's tribe depended on the ability to justify ridiculous purchases. However, I think I've found a solution to my conflict. My friend Gary, who is a volunteer emergency medical technician, informed me of the existence of a wonderful thing called a Halligan bar. Alt Text PodcastDownload audio files and subscribe to the Alt Text podcast. If you're a firefighter, or someone who works with firefighters, or someone who lives with one or more firefighters, or someone who makes, markets or sells equipment for firefighters, or someone who has traveled forward in time to read my columns, you probably already know about Halligan bars. A Halligan bar is a single-piece metal tool designed explicitly and brilliantly for totally busting stuff up in the name of rescue. As I understand it, it's the standard tool for an astonishing number of fire departments, because it's awesome at what it does. Here's why I feel more comfortable with the idea of having a Halligan on my wall than, say, showing off a Glamdring replica or a bat'leth. First off, a Halligan is not a replica of anything. It is entirely the thing it is, designed to do what it does. There is nothing ceremonial or decorative about this tool. You can tell that it seriously resents locked doors and wants them to die. Secondly, I'm much more likely to use a Halligan than a sword. There are many situations in life where you wish you had a knife, and a few unfortunate ones where you might wish you had a gun, but if you find yourself wishing that you specifically had the Sword of the Daywalker, either you live a more interesting life than me, or a less interesting life than pretty much anyone. Now, to be fair, I can't specifically think of a moment where I wished I had a large metal bar with a pick and an adz on one end, but I'm convinced that that's just because I never knew it was an option. It's like bánh mì -- Vietnamese sandwiches. I never knew they had to be an important part of my life until I knew they existed. At any rate, there have certainly been times where I had to -- or just wanted to -- totally disassemble something in an authoritative manner, and I lacked the tool to do it. And when you get down to it, a Halligan makes a better weapon than a fussy sword makes a forced-entry tool. It's hard to come up with a situation where I would be personally involved in combat with melee weapons -- most of the scenarios I can devise involve a powerful alien race using Wikipedia's "random article" option to pick humanity's champion -- but I figure my opponent probably won't care much whether they get gutted with William Wallace's Claymore or smacked with the New York City Fire Department's favorite hunk of metal. I know null-set about weapon fighting either way, but if someone makes a boffer Halligan, I promise to give it a try at the next con I attend. Finally, comparing the prices of a proper Halligan and most replica swords, they're both equally expensive, which is to say kind of ridiculous for something that's going to just hang there on your wall and totally fail to impress the ladies. Luckily, I can think of a handy way to finance a Halligan purchase: writing a column about them. - - - Born helpless, nude and unable to provide for himself, Lore Sjöberg eventually overcame these handicaps to become a rescuer, a resuscitator and a resupinator.
Geeks can keep their silly collectible swords. The Halligan bar, a smash-and-bash implement of destruction beloved by firefighters near and far, is worthy of true envy. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. {...}
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]]> News > Breaking News {SUBCULTURES > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Wooden Sci-Fi Sculptures Make Great Geek Art http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/subcultures/geeks-and-nerds/news-and-media/wooden-sci-fi-sculptures-make-great-geek-art-2008082301.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/subcultures/geeks-and-nerds/news-and-media/wooden-sci-fi-sculptures-make-great-geek-art-2008082301.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT : Courtesy Michael Rea Sculptor Michael Rea has a knack for building. But unlike most architects, he draws on an encyclopedic knowledge of geek culture and an eccentric sense of humor for his unique sculptures. Rea?s movie-influenced menagerie includes electronic consoles, time machines and holy artifacts -- all fashioned from wood. He even built an eight-foot-tall prosthetic suit, equipped with swords, for physicist Stephen Hawking after seeing Quentin Tarantino?s kung fu-inspired Kill Bill. Click through the gallery to see his geekiest creations. If you want to see them in person, Rea will be showing off his custom-made woodwork at San Francisco's Fecal Face gallery in October. Left: This grandiose gun, nicknamed Lysistrata, after the classical Greek comedy written in 411 B.C., wows onlookers with its intricate components and larger-than-life dimensions. The installation also comes with a helmet and a flak jacket, both crafted from wood and burlap. Attendees are encouraged to don the protective gear and slip their hand into the machine -- sort of like a biomechanical appendage. The sculpture is deliberately designed to restrict movement and freeze the participant. "It's kind of an experiment about the absurdity of violence," says Rea. "Putting your arm into [the gun] creates a weird, paralyzing bravado." : Courtesy Michael Rea Rea built this oversize computer console, as well as its complementary sculptures, Space Capsule and Space Suit, after repeated viewings of the 1983 film, The Right Stuff. Like most of his projects, he didn't sketch or draw any plans for his wooden control-room dashboard -- Rea just began building. "I just have a knack for it," he says. "As a kid, my models looked like shit. It's easier for me just to start building [rather than follow blueprints.]" : Courtesy Michael Rea Rea wanted to recreate his own version of The Right Stuff, the 1983 film about the history of early space exploration in the United States, but settled on building props influenced by the film instead. The Space Capsule (left) is an homage to the Mercury mission capsule piloted by American astronaut Gus Grissom. The capsule, called Liberty Bell 7, sank after splashdown in the ocean -- a complicated stunt Rea eventually elected not to recreate. "I wanted to sink a capsule in a swimming pool and escape," he says. "But I figured I'd probably die -- so I didn't do it." : Courtesy Michael Rea "I needed a suit to go with the capsule," says Rea, whose trio of work -- Space Capsule, Mission Control and Space Suit -- pays tribute to The Right Stuff , the '80s film about NASA's early days. As with all of his timber-based creations, Rea didn't consult any technical drawings for his piece. He simply began cutting and fitting pieces together until the final product (left) resembled the aeronautic suits worn by the astronauts in the movie. : Courtesy Michael Rea While tooling around post-college in Chicago, Rea and his friends got the idea to stage pseudo musical performances. After booking a venue, Rea built an entire band's worth of equipment out of wood. While blaring tunes over a PA system, Rea and friends would "shred" on their wooden guitars. "It worked like quasi-karaoke," Rea says. "Kind of obnoxious, but we did it for free drinks." : Courtesy Michael Rea At first glance, this sculpture, cheekily titled A Prosthetic Suit For Stephen Hawking with Japanese Steel, might seem to be mocking the world-renowned theoretical physicist. But Rea, always a fan of Hawking's appearances on The Simspons and Futurama, decided to build the mecha-robotic body suit to honor the scientist's achievements. The 300-pound suit stands eight feet tall and is interactive -- there's a hatch in the back wide enough for a willing participant to crawl in through. : Courtesy Michael ReaThis is the view of A Prosthetic Suit For Stephen Hawking with Japanese Steel from behind.: Courtesy Michael Rea This massive tank is nicknamed the Time Machine, and it functions as a counter-piece to Stephen Hawking's prosthetic suit. Rea says it represents the conflict between Hawking and noted Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan on time travel. "I often display the two as having a showdown," says Rea, who estimates that the tank weighs in at a little less than 1,000 pounds. Like the body suit, the tank has interior room for a passenger and can be moved backwards, forwards or even sideways by his or her feet. The price tag for the beast is a hefty $16,000, Rea's most expensive piece to date. : Courtesy Michael Rea Rea was inspired to build a replica of the long-lost, legendary Ark of the Covenant after seeing the coveted artifact in popular films like the Ten Commandments and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Weighing in at 75 pounds, Rea's holy tablet-holder stands 4 feet tall and measures 6 feet wide. "My design is not biblically correct," says Rea. "My dimensions are probably off ? but it looks ark-ish enough." : Courtesy Michael Rea While Rea was living in Madison, Wisconsin, getting his graduate degree in art, his rate of production went through the roof. After hustling to build a multitude of his stage prop-like pieces, he thought it would be funny to create a set of pseudo-power tools. "They're along the same lines as all of my work -- suspension of disbelief and hyperbole." Rea's collection of elegantly crafted instruments includes a chop-saw, jigsaw, two sanders and a drill. Each piece is comparable in size to its real-life counterpart but are nonoperational. : Courtesy Michael Rea "I wanted to make something that was bitchin'," Rea says of his highly detailed, life-size wooden model of a jet ski. Rea decided to create a subversive version of a popular pastime as commentary on human leisure activities and "the illusion of the American dream." He spent a summer building the 12-foot-long watercraft vehicle by constructing a large wood rib, filling it with pink foam and then sculpting large planks of wood around the body. Wired.Com Wooden Sci-Fi Sculptures Make Great Geek Art {new window}   Www.Wired.Com - : Courtesy Michael Rea Sculptor Michael Rea has a knack for building. But unlike most architects, he draws on an encyclopedic knowledge of geek culture and an eccentric sense of humor for his unique sculptures. Rea?s movie-influenced menagerie includes electronic consoles, time machines and holy artifacts -- all fashioned from wood. He even built an eight-foot-tall prosthetic suit, equipped with swords, for physicist Stephen Hawking after seeing Quentin Tarantino?s kung fu-inspired Kill Bill. Click through the gallery to see his geekiest creations. If you want to see them in person, Rea will be showing off his custom-made woodwork at San Francisco's Fecal Face gallery in October. Left: This grandiose gun, nicknamed Lysistrata, after the classical Greek comedy written in 411 B.C., wows onlookers with its intricate components and larger-than-life dimensions. The installation also comes with a helmet and a flak jacket, both crafted from wood and burlap. Attendees are encouraged to don the protective gear and slip their hand into the machine -- sort of like a biomechanical appendage. The sculpture is deliberately designed to restrict movement and freeze the participant. "It's kind of an experiment about the absurdity of violence," says Rea. "Putting your arm into [the gun] creates a weird, paralyzing bravado." : Courtesy Michael Rea Rea built this oversize computer console, as well as its complementary sculptures, Space Capsule and Space Suit, after repeated viewings of the 1983 film, The Right Stuff. Like most of his projects, he didn't sketch or draw any plans for his wooden control-room dashboard -- Rea just began building. "I just have a knack for it," he says. "As a kid, my models looked like shit. It's easier for me just to start building [rather than follow blueprints.]" : Courtesy Michael Rea Rea wanted to recreate his own version of The Right Stuff, the 1983 film about the history of early space exploration in the United States, but settled on building props influenced by the film instead. The Space Capsule (left) is an homage to the Mercury mission capsule piloted by American astronaut Gus Grissom. The capsule, called Liberty Bell 7, sank after splashdown in the ocean -- a complicated stunt Rea eventually elected not to recreate. "I wanted to sink a capsule in a swimming pool and escape," he says. "But I figured I'd probably die -- so I didn't do it." : Courtesy Michael Rea "I needed a suit to go with the capsule," says Rea, whose trio of work -- Space Capsule, Mission Control and Space Suit -- pays tribute to The Right Stuff , the '80s film about NASA's early days. As with all of his timber-based creations, Rea didn't consult any technical drawings for his piece. He simply began cutting and fitting pieces together until the final product (left) resembled the aeronautic suits worn by the astronauts in the movie. : Courtesy Michael Rea While tooling around post-college in Chicago, Rea and his friends got the idea to stage pseudo musical performances. After booking a venue, Rea built an entire band's worth of equipment out of wood. While blaring tunes over a PA system, Rea and friends would "shred" on their wooden guitars. "It worked like quasi-karaoke," Rea says. "Kind of obnoxious, but we did it for free drinks." : Courtesy Michael Rea At first glance, this sculpture, cheekily titled A Prosthetic Suit For Stephen Hawking with Japanese Steel, might seem to be mocking the world-renowned theoretical physicist. But Rea, always a fan of Hawking's appearances on The Simspons and Futurama, decided to build the mecha-robotic body suit to honor the scientist's achievements. The 300-pound suit stands eight feet tall and is interactive -- there's a hatch in the back wide enough for a willing participant to crawl in through. : Courtesy Michael ReaThis is the view of A Prosthetic Suit For Stephen Hawking with Japanese Steel from behind.: Courtesy Michael Rea This massive tank is nicknamed the Time Machine, and it functions as a counter-piece to Stephen Hawking's prosthetic suit. Rea says it represents the conflict between Hawking and noted Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan on time travel. "I often display the two as having a showdown," says Rea, who estimates that the tank weighs in at a little less than 1,000 pounds. Like the body suit, the tank has interior room for a passenger and can be moved backwards, forwards or even sideways by his or her feet. The price tag for the beast is a hefty $16,000, Rea's most expensive piece to date. : Courtesy Michael Rea Rea was inspired to build a replica of the long-lost, legendary Ark of the Covenant after seeing the coveted artifact in popular films like the Ten Commandments and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Weighing in at 75 pounds, Rea's holy tablet-holder stands 4 feet tall and measures 6 feet wide. "My design is not biblically correct," says Rea. "My dimensions are probably off ? but it looks ark-ish enough." : Courtesy Michael Rea While Rea was living in Madison, Wisconsin, getting his graduate degree in art, his rate of production went through the roof. After hustling to build a multitude of his stage prop-like pieces, he thought it would be funny to create a set of pseudo-power tools. "They're along the same lines as all of my work -- suspension of disbelief and hyperbole." Rea's collection of elegantly crafted instruments includes a chop-saw, jigsaw, two sanders and a drill. Each piece is comparable in size to its real-life counterpart but are nonoperational. : Courtesy Michael Rea "I wanted to make something that was bitchin'," Rea says of his highly detailed, life-size wooden model of a jet ski. Rea decided to create a subversive version of a popular pastime as commentary on human leisure activities and "the illusion of the American dream." He spent a summer building the 12-foot-long watercraft vehicle by constructing a large wood rib, filling it with pink foam and then sculpting large planks of wood around the body.
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]]> Society > Subcultures > Geeks and Nerds > News and Media {INTERNET > BLOGS} - August Special Deals for Home Bar Gear http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/internet/web-design-and-development/authoring/webmaster-resources/affiliate-programs/blogs/august-special-deals-for-home-bar-gear-20080778531.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/internet/web-design-and-development/authoring/webmaster-resources/affiliate-programs/blogs/august-special-deals-for-home-bar-gear-20080778531.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:07:00 GMT KegWorks.com: August Special Deals The following 5 products are available at special prices with no coupons required: Login to your Linkshare account and grab text links for these products to promote them on your site. $20.00 off Plastic Drink Swords - Box of 1000 (assorted colors) $20.00 off The Bar Butler - Rotary 4 Bottle Liquor Shot Dispenser $19.65 off The Essential Bar Tool Set $43.70 off The Ultimate Bar Garnish Center – 2 Tiers $3.00 off Beer Pong Game Rack with Freezable Center Not Yet an Affiliate? Sign-up for our affiliate program here For more information about KegWorks.com LinkShare affiliate program, please click here KegWorks.com - No one knows home bar supplies and equipment like we do! Amwso.Com August Special Deals for Home Bar Gear {new window}   Www.Amwso.Com - KegWorks.com: August Special Deals The following 5 products are available at special prices with no coupons required: Login to your Linkshare account and grab text links for these products to promote them on your site. $20.00 off Plastic Drink Swords - Box of 1000 (assorted colors) $20.00 off The Bar Butler - Rotary 4 Bottle Liquor Shot Dispenser $19.65 off The Essential Bar Tool Set $43.70 off The Ultimate Bar Garnish Center – 2 Tiers $3.00 off Beer Pong Game Rack with Freezable Center Not Yet an Affiliate? Sign-up for our affiliate program here For more information about KegWorks.com LinkShare affiliate program, please click here KegWorks.com - No one knows home bar supplies and equipment like we do!
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]]> Computers > Internet > Web Design and Development > Authoring > Webmaster Resources > Affiliate Programs > Blogs {VIDEO GAMES > W} - Gallery: Nintendo Keeps Casual, Ignores Hard-Core at E3 http://articles.world-of-newave.info/games/video-games/news-and-reviews/w/gallery-nintendo-keeps-casual-ignores-hard-core-20080724614.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/games/video-games/news-and-reviews/w/gallery-nintendo-keeps-casual-ignores-hard-core-20080724614.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT : LOS ANGELES -- Nintendo loves casual gamers like Mario loves mushrooms. At a press conference kicking off day two of the E3 Media and Business Summit, the maker of Wii and Nintendo DS said Tuesday that while imitators copy its winning strategy, the company will continue to aggressively pursue nontraditional gamer markets. Nintendo introduced a new line of products aimed at a wider audience, like a new entry in multiplayer community game series Animal Crossing, a sequel to the hit Wii Sports and a music game that, unlike Rock Band, doesn't give you a "game over" if you play the wrong note. But if you're a hard-core gamer who wants a new Mario or Legend of Zelda, Nintendo had nothing for you. Left: E3 might have been scaled back, but Nintendo's press conferences still bring out the crazy fans, like this Destructoid.com writer in a robot mask. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Olympic gold medalist Shaun White kicks off Nintendo's press conference Tuesday. White demonstrated the Wii version of the snowboard game that bears his name, to be published later this year by Ubisoft. White, left, and Nintendo Executive Vice President Cammie Dunaway both played the game, which uses the Wii Balance Board that comes with Wii Fit to simulate real snowboarding moves like leaning forward to speed up. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, a former game designer who helped create the Kirby series, recaps Nintendo's newfound success over the past few years with Wii and DS. He said the company's teams in Japan were hard at work making new games in the Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series, but didn't say much else about them. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Animal Crossing: City Folk is one of Nintendo's big Wii releases for the upcoming Christmas season. The game lets you create characters that live in a town full of animals and go about their daily lives even when you're not playing. You can go online and join friends so everyone can play together, and the new Wii Speak microphone, designed to sit on top of your television, lets everyone communicate with each other. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Nintendo's E3 press conference takes place in the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of the Academy Awards ceremony each year. Nintendo's event has a slightly different dress code than the Oscars. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé demonstrates a virtual Jet Ski game that's included in Wii Sports Resort, a newly announced package set for release in spring 2009. The game will include Wii MotionPlus, an add-on to the company's current motion-sensing controller that gives the Wiimote an even more accurate reading of players' movements. In this game, Fils-Aimé twisted the controllers to move his handlebars. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Fils-Aimé, left, and Dunaway face off in a fencing minigame included with Wii Sports Resort. The onscreen swords matched what the executives did with the Wiimotes in their hands. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Nintendo closes its conference with a demonstration of Wii Music, another game the company plans to release this Christmas. Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, right, teamed up with three other Nintendo employees to rock out to the Super Mario Bros. theme song, pressing buttons and moving the controllers to simulate playing instruments. In total, the game will feature 50 different virtual instruments to play. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com Wired.Com Gallery: Nintendo Keeps Casual, Ignores Hard-Core at E3 {new window}   Www.Wired.Com - : LOS ANGELES -- Nintendo loves casual gamers like Mario loves mushrooms. At a press conference kicking off day two of the E3 Media and Business Summit, the maker of Wii and Nintendo DS said Tuesday that while imitators copy its winning strategy, the company will continue to aggressively pursue nontraditional gamer markets. Nintendo introduced a new line of products aimed at a wider audience, like a new entry in multiplayer community game series Animal Crossing, a sequel to the hit Wii Sports and a music game that, unlike Rock Band, doesn't give you a "game over" if you play the wrong note. But if you're a hard-core gamer who wants a new Mario or Legend of Zelda, Nintendo had nothing for you. Left: E3 might have been scaled back, but Nintendo's press conferences still bring out the crazy fans, like this Destructoid.com writer in a robot mask. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Olympic gold medalist Shaun White kicks off Nintendo's press conference Tuesday. White demonstrated the Wii version of the snowboard game that bears his name, to be published later this year by Ubisoft. White, left, and Nintendo Executive Vice President Cammie Dunaway both played the game, which uses the Wii Balance Board that comes with Wii Fit to simulate real snowboarding moves like leaning forward to speed up. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, a former game designer who helped create the Kirby series, recaps Nintendo's newfound success over the past few years with Wii and DS. He said the company's teams in Japan were hard at work making new games in the Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series, but didn't say much else about them. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Animal Crossing: City Folk is one of Nintendo's big Wii releases for the upcoming Christmas season. The game lets you create characters that live in a town full of animals and go about their daily lives even when you're not playing. You can go online and join friends so everyone can play together, and the new Wii Speak microphone, designed to sit on top of your television, lets everyone communicate with each other. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Nintendo's E3 press conference takes place in the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of the Academy Awards ceremony each year. Nintendo's event has a slightly different dress code than the Oscars. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé demonstrates a virtual Jet Ski game that's included in Wii Sports Resort, a newly announced package set for release in spring 2009. The game will include Wii MotionPlus, an add-on to the company's current motion-sensing controller that gives the Wiimote an even more accurate reading of players' movements. In this game, Fils-Aimé twisted the controllers to move his handlebars. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Fils-Aimé, left, and Dunaway face off in a fencing minigame included with Wii Sports Resort. The onscreen swords matched what the executives did with the Wiimotes in their hands. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com : Nintendo closes its conference with a demonstration of Wii Music, another game the company plans to release this Christmas. Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, right, teamed up with three other Nintendo employees to rock out to the Super Mario Bros. theme song, pressing buttons and moving the controllers to simulate playing instruments. In total, the game will feature 50 different virtual instruments to play. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com
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]]> Games > Video Games > News and Reviews > W {VIDEO GAMES > G} - Alone in the Dark Gameplay Movie 4 http://articles.world-of-newave.info/games/video-games/news-and-reviews/g/alone-in-the-dark-gameplay-movie-4-20080658539.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/games/video-games/news-and-reviews/g/alone-in-the-dark-gameplay-movie-4-20080658539.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:25:03 GMT Bashing enemies with chairs or swords is as easy as a flick of the analog stick in Alone In The Dark. Gamespot.Com Alone in the Dark Gameplay Movie 4 {new window}   Www.Gamespot.Com - Bashing enemies with chairs or swords is as easy as a flick of the analog stick in Alone In The Dark.
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]]> Games > Video Games > News and Reviews > G {VIDEO GAMES > PLAYSTATION 2} - Tian Xing: Swords of Destiny Screens http://articles.world-of-newave.info/games/video-games/console-platforms/sony/playstation-2/tian-xing-swords-of-destiny-screens-20080672825.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/games/video-games/console-platforms/sony/playstation-2/tian-xing-swords-of-destiny-screens-20080672825.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:54:01 GMT 82 new shots posted. Gamespot.Com Tian Xing: Swords of Destiny Screens {new window}   Www.Gamespot.Com - 82 new shots posted.
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]]> Games > Video Games > Console Platforms > Sony > PlayStation 2 {NORTH AMERICA > LODGING} - $2000 Down For a Property in Barbados, Dominican Republic.....y1APd (san jose downtown) http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/2000-down-for-a-property-in-barbados-dominican-republic-20080617617.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/2000-down-for-a-property-in-barbados-dominican-republic-20080617617.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:52:31 GMT The Caribbean Lifestyle Hot Spots! 100% Finance Available The best of Caribbean Investment properties Barbados, Dominican Republic, St Lucia and St Vincent. Resort style developments with on-site leisure facilities, including swimming pool and tennis courts. All properties are fully furnished to a 5 star standard.. 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