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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

Neighbors: Mike Giant on How To Get Shit Done

Doesn’t matter if you’re in advertising, design, or freakin’ basket weaving. The most successful are usually the most self-disciplined. In short, the ones who “do it and get it done … no fuckin’ around.” Wise words.

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Venture Bros: Action Figures and Season 4.5 Trailer

SERIES 1 – Peep the unboxing pics of first round Venture Bros. Mego action figures at the Venture Bros Blog. Dig the 70s stylings.

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SERIES 2 – The new figs of Dr. Girlfriend, Hank VentureDr. Orpheus, and Phantom Limb were unveiled at Comic-Con in all their glory. See the pics.

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SEASON 4.5 COMIC-CON TRAILER

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You’ve waited long enough. At least, I have. The Venture Bros. return to Adult Swim Sunday, September 12 at 11:30p ET/PT.

We promise you old characters, new characters and maybe even dead characters. And genital formal wear!

Yes, genital formal wear. Cannot wait.

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Watch: The New Machete Trailer is Here

Didn’t believe the last Machete trailer? The movie’s for real. And coming to kick your ass September 3rd. With everyone from Robert De Niro and Lindsay Lohan, to some hot twins, a luchador, and even Steven Seagal. Yes. Yes. Yes. (via Screening Log)

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Play: Bikini Karate Babes 2

Not sure what move this is but looks like it involves a lighter. One thing’s clear, this is no Gymkata.

Apparently there was a PC game called Bikini Karate Babes 1 because now there’s a sequel—the respectably titled Warriors of Elysia. It looks just as epically cinematic as the name suggests.

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Bid: Warriors, Come Out to eBayyyyyyyy

The O.G. Warriors “colors” patch used in the 1979 Walter Hill classic is up for auction on eBay. Supposedly from the film’s Prop Master. Only three days left. Too bad it’s $75. Check it out.

BONUS: Rembrandt‘s original vest on auction at Julien’s in June »

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched The Warriors. But I can tell you I’ve watched it twice in French.

UPDATE: WARRIORS REMAKE
Unfortunately, the remake is still a go. The latest is that Tony Scott is directing for MTV Films, only it’s going to be set in LA instead of NYC. IMDB says 2011. We’ll see.

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Cinco De Mayo: Watch the Illegal Machete Trailer!

Remember the fake Machete trailer in Planet Terror? Well, now there’s a real one …

This is the “Illegal Machete Trailer” with a special Cinco De Mayo message from Danny Trejo.

While a lot stays true to the original-fake trailer, Robert Rodriguez has packed in even more badassery and an onslaught of familiar faces—from Robert De Niro to Lindsay Lohan to Don freakin’ Johnson. (via Ain’t It Cool News)

UPDATE:

Nice black and white tribute to Danny Trejo by The Chumbeques. (Thanks, Mike!)

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Trailer: Badass Gymnast + Karate + The 80s = Gymkata!

“When gymnastics and Karate are fused
the combustion becomes an explosion
and a new kind of martial arts superhero is born …”

Gymkata. “Kurt Thomas becomes Jonathan Cabot”. That’s how powerful his performance is.

I had no idea this even existed. Looks so fantastically awful. Can’t wait to see it. Thanks for sharing, Angel. (via Leanne)

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Trailer: Spike Jonze x Absolut Vodka Short Film “I’m Here”

Pretty and pretty depressing all at the same time.

The only direction Absolut Vodka gave Spike Jonze was to make something important to him.  So he made a love story about two robots living in Los Angeles. The 30-minute short gets global release in March.

Official Movie Site (Via Sell Sell)

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