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geekgirl (r)osiex aka the metal cupcake publishing about interesting things for a really long time!
Uploaded on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD61k55U914 shows the investment being made by VIC Multimedia and features SLCN’s very own Starr Sonic – Keren Flavell – on the Melbourne laneways project. Originally aired on Stateline – ABC.
October 13 and 14, 2007 sees Melbourne welcome the arrival of the brand new and amazing ARMAGEDDON MULTIMEDIA EXPO at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Featuring an amazing array of ‘pop-culture’ exhibits, Armageddon is the largest show of its type in the southern hemisphere, bringing together comics, animation, computer games, TV & Movie stars, wrestlers, live games, sports and music, all under the one roof.
Enforcing the fun will be international WWE wrestling superstars Christy Hemme and Rob Van Dam. During his career, Rob’s won a number of title belts, including ECW TV Champion, WWF Hardcore Champion and WWE Intercontinental Champion.
Chris Rankin will also be in attendance to weave his magic. Chris plays the eldest Weasly boy Percy, in the Harry Potter films and will be seen in the upcoming Harry Potter film ‘Order of the Phoenix’.
Also making an appearance at Armageddon will be Billy West, who is best known for his lead voice on Futurama as Philip J. Fry, Professor Hubert Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg and Zapp Brannigan. Billy has been in television since the late ‘80’s providing the voice of Stimpy in Nickelodeon’s The Ren and Stimpy Show, as well as various other incidental characters. He also provided the voice of both Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in the 1996 movie Space Jam, starring along side Michael Jordan.
And for even more fun, on Sunday there will be an awesome ‘Pillow fight’ on the main stage. This is an experience not to be missed. The event is simple. Turn up, grab a pillow (Armageddon provides them) and have it out! There’ll be three rounds, ages 10 and under, 10 to 16 and all ages.
Still got energy to burn? Then don’t miss the FREE laser tag areas in the heart of Armageddon. Featuring non-stop action both days of the expo, this arena will give an additional atmosphere to the event, were teams can compete in a fully enclosed laser tag arena. Players will be provided with laser tag gear and can play as many times as they like.
All this action and more, including live wrestling shows from the Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA), live bands, best-dressed competitions and even a pizza eating contest! For a full run-down of what’s on, visit www.armageddonexpo.com
Check site for updates and roll call of presenters and attendees, some apologies from the big ‘promised’ guests have been posted.
An online surrealist videogame by Jason Nelson, who calls his work a digital poem/game/net artwork hybrid of sorts. There are 13 curious levels filled with poetics, hand drawn creatures, scribbles, backgrounds and other poorly made bits. The theme (cringe) hovers around our many failed/error filled/compelling belief systems, from consumerism to monotheism.
With FUR coming out starring Nicole Kidman as Diane Arbus, you might be interested in this highly recommended book by Patricia Bosworth.
Arbus’s work was so original, disturbing and brave, but she came from a background of privilege on the Upper East Side. How she came to her subject matter and in, to her own as a notable photographer was one of the most interesting stories of an artist’s development ever read. She was drawn to people on the fringe of society and became famous for photographing circus and side show performers, but she was interested in the imperfect humanity of people.
ATOMIC:LIVE 2007
What: The greatest tech, games and all-round entertaining event of the year Where: The Badgery Pavillion, Sydney Showgrounds, Olympic Park When: October 20th. Doors open 10am, show finishes at 6pm, and there’s enough to keep you entertained all day long!
Showcasing the hottest gamers playing in the most spectacular gaming event ever held in Australia! The games will be called through the day by the hosts of ABC’s great games show, Good Game, Junglist and Bajo.
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