Jesse V. Johnson is a stunt man turned director, and as both an audition piece as well as a proof of concept, he made a short film as a fan trailer for a Wonder Woman film. So many have tried to make Wonder Woman a flesh reality on TV or film, and none have succeeded in presenting an awesome amazon. The 1970s show was fun, but truthfully not very good, and does not hold up well, despite how much I loved it as a kid and geek out ABOUT it now.
Some studio needs to hire Jesse V. Johnson and right freaking now. Although I wouldn't put her in lace-up wrestling boots and super short shorts, this makes me believe that a Wonder Woman movie could be made, and kick ass.
Via Deadline:
Female Super Hero Fan Film from Jesse V. Johnson on Vimeo.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Bad Carma
PeeDee and I saw this while walked to lunch in the posh Laurel Heights. Neither of us had seen or heard of this car or car company before, but it certainly looked cool and ludicrously expensive. The Luxury Motors of Marin sticker supported that assumption. I couldn't really tell if it were electric or not—it had the vibe of a Tesla and a solar paneled roof, but it also had what appeared to be a gas tank panel.
It turns out to be a Fisker Karma, one of the first luxury hybrids. And comes with a $115,000 price tag.
Although it has some fire, battery and recall issues, it still won Luxury Car of the Year in 2011 from Top Gear Magazine.
From the Wikipedia entry:
It turns out to be a Fisker Karma, one of the first luxury hybrids. And comes with a $115,000 price tag.
Although it has some fire, battery and recall issues, it still won Luxury Car of the Year in 2011 from Top Gear Magazine.
From the Wikipedia entry:
The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive and manufactured at Valmet Automotive in Finland.[5] The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated the Karma's combined city/highway fuel economy at 52 mpg-US (4.5 L/100 km; 62 mpg-imp) equivalent (MPG-e) in all-electric mode, and at 20 mpg-US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg-imp) in gasoline-only mode. EPA's official all-electric range is 32 mi (51 km).[3][6] Due to the very small cabin interior volume, the EPA rated the Fisker Karma as a subcompact.[7]
After missing its initial late 2009 launch, and after the launch was rescheduled several times, the first deliveries took place in the U.S. in late July 2011,[8][9][10] and deliveries to retail customers began in November 2011.[6] Since December 2011 pricing in the U.S. starts at US$102,000 for the basic model, and US$116,000 for the top model.[11] Fisker reported that around 2,000 units have been delivered in the U.S. and Europe by October 2012.[12]
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
mind you
I love the "have you seen me"/"take one" meme.
My jazz-centric niece posted this.
Years ago we put up a "mind the cat" sign in someone's cube in a bit of good-natured mockery. The sign hit a little too close to home and reappeared on my own door. I have proudly kept it on display whenever I've moved from office to office, with my essential editorial.
My jazz-centric niece posted this.
Years ago we put up a "mind the cat" sign in someone's cube in a bit of good-natured mockery. The sign hit a little too close to home and reappeared on my own door. I have proudly kept it on display whenever I've moved from office to office, with my essential editorial.
knightcap
I stepped out with Skot Land for a little royalty fundraiser and potential shit show at the Gangway. Skot was sporting his awesome new knit cap-- A knight's helmet with movable knit face plate.
You can order any number of designs from Bob via his Etsy shop. His textile work is pretty amazingly crafted.
But still, I love this hat.
beautiful plumage...
You can order any number of designs from Bob via his Etsy shop. His textile work is pretty amazingly crafted.
But still, I love this hat.
beautiful plumage...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
here there be dragons
I had a wonderfully raucous night with Skot and Coco for Friday night happy hour last week, which left Saturday morning feeling a little slow. What I really needed to do was the deep hands-and-knees and on-ladders clean of the kitchen, which resulted in some pretty epic procrastinating. I enjoyed a home breakfast and "my stories" from the week and lounged inside. It was s sunny day and I felt the itch for a nice long walk, and also felt that I had become too comfortable in my favorite places and never explore the City or far flung neighborhoods anymore. I decided to muni downtown and then walk out to and around North Beach. I haven't done that in years and years. I packed my cap, headphones, and good book in a bag, with a happy destination of Caffe Trieste in mind.
On the muni ride down I though, maybe I'll walk through Chinatown to North Beach. I haven't done that in a decade either. I was getting excited, despite only the hour or two of daylight I had left (like I said, epic procrastinating).
I disembarked at the Montgomery Street Station into an absolute sea of people. I thought it was a crazy amount of tourists on a A Sunday but not too atypical...until I came above ground into the starting line of the Chinese New Year's Day Parade. The crowd wasn't as big as Pride, but close, and more spread out. As I walked toward the Ferry building I found myself in the staging area where floats and contingents waited their turns to process. I have never been to this parade (Shame, I know) and didn't realize it was an evening thing—the dragons and floats were all illuminated. And the kids were adorable. And lots and lots of snakes Year of and all of that.
And lots and lots of dragons. nephew Leland, he's just turned six, is really into dragons now. He would have gone bonkers. I was iMessaging my mother and sister-in-law pics and video clips of the afternoon.
Here are scenes my surprise fun time at the Chinese New Year's Parade:
The street fair food was of course all Asian and pretty awesome. I resisted, until I made my way towards home and by then I was craving sushi, so stopped to eat at the counter at the sushi boat place on Church Street.
And continued to send clips from my phone to theirs.
Leland would have gone nuts over the octopus!
I love SF.
On the muni ride down I though, maybe I'll walk through Chinatown to North Beach. I haven't done that in a decade either. I was getting excited, despite only the hour or two of daylight I had left (like I said, epic procrastinating).
I disembarked at the Montgomery Street Station into an absolute sea of people. I thought it was a crazy amount of tourists on a A Sunday but not too atypical...until I came above ground into the starting line of the Chinese New Year's Day Parade. The crowd wasn't as big as Pride, but close, and more spread out. As I walked toward the Ferry building I found myself in the staging area where floats and contingents waited their turns to process. I have never been to this parade (Shame, I know) and didn't realize it was an evening thing—the dragons and floats were all illuminated. And the kids were adorable. And lots and lots of snakes Year of and all of that.
And lots and lots of dragons. nephew Leland, he's just turned six, is really into dragons now. He would have gone bonkers. I was iMessaging my mother and sister-in-law pics and video clips of the afternoon.
Here are scenes my surprise fun time at the Chinese New Year's Parade:
The street fair food was of course all Asian and pretty awesome. I resisted, until I made my way towards home and by then I was craving sushi, so stopped to eat at the counter at the sushi boat place on Church Street.
And continued to send clips from my phone to theirs.
Leland would have gone nuts over the octopus!
I love SF.
Monday, February 25, 2013
bar none
Irony aside, I don't think Bar None is a good name for a bar. I think I am going to name my bar Ether Either.
Come get gassed.
Maybe: Ether. Or?
Come get gassed.
Maybe: Ether. Or?
Friday, February 22, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
the bee in "subtle" sometimes stings
I have not been accused of being subtle. Or shy. (Despite the fact I am in fact quite shy, just about other things.) When I have every voiced concern that I like someone and I don't know if they like me, I have been met with chortles or outright guffaws. "Yeah Hardcastle, if you like them, trust me, they know."
That's me. The shrieking violet.
But empirical data would seem to support an alternate conclusion. Three times in as many months: I've asked someone out on a date only to be the only one at dinner to know that.
Regardless: So. Much. Fun.
That's me. The shrieking violet.
But empirical data would seem to support an alternate conclusion. Three times in as many months: I've asked someone out on a date only to be the only one at dinner to know that.
Regardless: So. Much. Fun.
a life full of living
Saturday afternoon we said our tearful farewells to the truly wonderful Prashant Hangal. Much love, much appreciation, and many tears.
The Storm's retiring of Prashant's number, and the subtle tribute installed at the bar was a nice touch.
The Storm's retiring of Prashant's number, and the subtle tribute installed at the bar was a nice touch.
Trannyshack Star Search 2013
THAT was an amazing show!
Kevin and I have been Trannyshack regulars since the very beginning. Kevin couldn't make it to this year's annual competition, and I'm sorry he missed it as this show has come such a long way. It's always been impressive performance art, and very, very San Franciscan, but this year was a display of just amazing art, including high concept bleeding edge artistry, epic battles, tofilthy Trannyshack roots performance, knock-out high-energy dance productions, and thoroughly entertaining drag drama.
I was there to cheer on my friend José, who was a back up/step aerobic dancer for Jenna Talia:
But I do have to say that my favorite performance of all, not Miss Trannyshack worthy I suppose because of the nasty edge that is Trannyshack, but far and away my absolute favorite act of the night came from former trivia competition and new performance drag sensation Sugah Betes. I was impressed how almost every act was multimedia this year, and Sugah's started with a great short introductory movie, setting up the "save the pretty one" separation of conjoined twins show shared one set of legs. Jimmy's a substantial guy and was able to carry his "sister" inside the gown on his own two feet as it were. The act featured duets, surgery, recovery, bionics, and revenge of the discarded. So, so much fun. Numbers during the act included "We are Siamese," excerpts from the Six Million Dollar Man intro, and my favorite "I Will Survive."
It's pretty frakking awesome to have a drag queen sing defiantly to a recently separated conjoined twin who done her wrong: "At first I was afraid; I was petrified, thinking how I was going to live without you by my side."
Seriously with the awesome.
And D'Arcy's high-engery dance group Sexitude really rocked it out for the closing act before the winners were announced.
And a feathered hat tip to Jay with whom we hung out most of the night. Act after act was astounding, and during one of the more high-art intensive performances Jay turned to me and said, "Can you believe this is our normal!? I can't imagine living anywhere else. No one else lives like this."
Applause all around.
I could not love San Francisco more.
Kevin and I have been Trannyshack regulars since the very beginning. Kevin couldn't make it to this year's annual competition, and I'm sorry he missed it as this show has come such a long way. It's always been impressive performance art, and very, very San Franciscan, but this year was a display of just amazing art, including high concept bleeding edge artistry, epic battles, tofilthy Trannyshack roots performance, knock-out high-energy dance productions, and thoroughly entertaining drag drama.
I was there to cheer on my friend José, who was a back up/step aerobic dancer for Jenna Talia:
But I do have to say that my favorite performance of all, not Miss Trannyshack worthy I suppose because of the nasty edge that is Trannyshack, but far and away my absolute favorite act of the night came from former trivia competition and new performance drag sensation Sugah Betes. I was impressed how almost every act was multimedia this year, and Sugah's started with a great short introductory movie, setting up the "save the pretty one" separation of conjoined twins show shared one set of legs. Jimmy's a substantial guy and was able to carry his "sister" inside the gown on his own two feet as it were. The act featured duets, surgery, recovery, bionics, and revenge of the discarded. So, so much fun. Numbers during the act included "We are Siamese," excerpts from the Six Million Dollar Man intro, and my favorite "I Will Survive."
It's pretty frakking awesome to have a drag queen sing defiantly to a recently separated conjoined twin who done her wrong: "At first I was afraid; I was petrified, thinking how I was going to live without you by my side."
Seriously with the awesome.
And D'Arcy's high-engery dance group Sexitude really rocked it out for the closing act before the winners were announced.
And a feathered hat tip to Jay with whom we hung out most of the night. Act after act was astounding, and during one of the more high-art intensive performances Jay turned to me and said, "Can you believe this is our normal!? I can't imagine living anywhere else. No one else lives like this."
Applause all around.
I could not love San Francisco more.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Heart to Mutha
Cookie Dough's show this week was a birthday celebration for Mutha Chucka, and they opened with a Thelma & Lousie duet:
As as it was the Valentine show, the musical theme for the night: Heart.
Best in show was Cookie's surprise ending to Dog and Butterfly, guest starring Jasper Del Mar
and of course Barracuda, with mermaid Mutha.
It was also a night of unexpected reunions, real and imagined. Shout out to MM—we both slightly recognized each other across the crowded room, even though we both look a bit different since we met and spent an awkward night together perhaps more than a decade ago when I was an inexperienced baby gay.
And to this other young man, whom I was certain I had met before. I knew his face, his smile and his voice, and it took almost an hour for me to place him: This was Tony! Or rather, the Tony of my past. I haven't seen Tony, friend and one time roommate of The Jamez, since he moved away, again more than a decade ago. So my Tony must now be over 40. But this guy looked just like Tony when I last saw him in his 20s/early 30s. Surreal. Or perhaps timey wimey.
As as it was the Valentine show, the musical theme for the night: Heart.
Best in show was Cookie's surprise ending to Dog and Butterfly, guest starring Jasper Del Mar
and of course Barracuda, with mermaid Mutha.
It was also a night of unexpected reunions, real and imagined. Shout out to MM—we both slightly recognized each other across the crowded room, even though we both look a bit different since we met and spent an awkward night together perhaps more than a decade ago when I was an inexperienced baby gay.
And to this other young man, whom I was certain I had met before. I knew his face, his smile and his voice, and it took almost an hour for me to place him: This was Tony! Or rather, the Tony of my past. I haven't seen Tony, friend and one time roommate of The Jamez, since he moved away, again more than a decade ago. So my Tony must now be over 40. But this guy looked just like Tony when I last saw him in his 20s/early 30s. Surreal. Or perhaps timey wimey.
Nana effing loves you just the way you are.
Because it's all about the love. Grandparents for their grandkids' equal love.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
sweet Valentine
Single on Valentine's. But the office hosted a homemade "cookie exchange." No sweetie but surrounded by sweets. All diet bets are off.
I know that food is not love. But it tastes like love...
I know that food is not love. But it tastes like love...
silence of the Valentine
It's a little tough to realize at 42 I've never had a Valentine. That is to say, I've never had a romantic other on Valentine's Day. Meh. It could be worse.
This, however, I can celebrate.
This, however, I can celebrate.
best playroom ever
Hidden gem in a renovated upstairs space. I don't know who made this happen (ahem), but I imagine he is very, very cool. (Yes, I am assuming it's a he. This is a total guy thing to do.)
Clearly, the man is a lord time and space.
Clearly, the man is a lord time and space.
$5.6 million for Bay Bridge opening ceremony
WTF?! $5.6 million for the Bay Bridge re-opening ceremony?! I think the taxpayers would rather the money be spent on making transit better. It's not clear how much of this is privately funded vs toll- and tax-funded. Although it is a pittance compared to the $6.3 billion the new span cost.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
the quest of Oz in three icons
Awesomeness.
Although I think the artist should have included a home for Dorothy. This was taken from the interwebs and I don't know who the artist is. Love it though.
Although I think the artist should have included a home for Dorothy. This was taken from the interwebs and I don't know who the artist is. Love it though.
mardi gross
New Orleans Mardi Gras morning after mess. So gross. And so many beads! That guy should totally be showing us something for all of those.
Environmentally speaking, I think that the materials used in Mardi Gras should be required to degrade as fast as the revelers' behavior.
Environmentally speaking, I think that the materials used in Mardi Gras should be required to degrade as fast as the revelers' behavior.
goodie, goodie
My colleague is pretty awesome. She's out of the office for a week, but she left these on our desks before she went.
Who knew? Get your gumdrops on this Friday.
Who knew? Get your gumdrops on this Friday.
as scene through the window
Cole Hardware always has great window displays. The Cole Hardware on Fourth has some cool stuff, but the Cole Actual on Cole Street has some beauties this week. Neither, surprisingly, are holiday themed (no Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, nor Valentine's). This was just delightful though, illuminated with blue gels and maybe a black light. It was just the whimsy and creativity that caught my eye, and I appreciated that the comet through the night sky was Comet scouring powder.
But then I looked closer at the animals and artifacts on the moon among the stars:
There was a cat with a fiddle, a cow jumping over the moon, a little dog laughing, and if you look in the back, a dish cuddled up with a spoon.
Love it.
But then I looked closer at the animals and artifacts on the moon among the stars:
There was a cat with a fiddle, a cow jumping over the moon, a little dog laughing, and if you look in the back, a dish cuddled up with a spoon.
Love it.
tempting
I managed to resist Bob's Donuts last night.
But I'm still thinking about it.
It was Mardi Gras after all, and I suppose I could have indulged in just one donut....
But I'm still thinking about it.
It was Mardi Gras after all, and I suppose I could have indulged in just one donut....
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