News for June 2008

Blizzard Unveils Diablo III

The much anticipated sequel has finally arrived. Diablo III was unveiled this weekend at the Porte de Versailles Exposition Center in Paris. An estimated 11,000 people were the first to get a glance of the game and many of its new features. This game consumed a whole summer of my life, and I don’t regret it one bit. Here is the open cinematic teaser and character classes:

Posted: June 29th, 2008
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Live Mannequins

Live Mannequins in Toronto
Looks like Toronto is stepping up its marketing schemes. They are now hiring real people to display clothes infront of stores. Standing for hours at a time without moving. I wonder if they get bathroom breaks?

Via Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wvs/2619716473/

Posted: June 29th, 2008
Categories: Advertising, Fashion
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Underwater Ashtonishments

It’s incredible how much of our underwater world we have yet to explore. Thousands of species unclassified or yet to be discovered, it’s like another planet. Watch David Gallo as he narrates this nice clip about incredible underwater creatures.

Posted: June 28th, 2008
Categories: Science
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Bonnaroo 2.0!

Another year, another Bonnaroo excursion. It seems like I’m much less physically prepared this time but definitely mentally there. It’s going to be a wet one this year with expected thunderstorms on all 4 days! I’m hoping to come back like this:

Has anyone noticed how the Bonnaroo line up has been shifting from hippie-esc acts to more indie bands, yet it remains a very eclectic line-up. How often do you get to see Metallica and Tiesto at the same concert?!
The concert is just 3 days from now, and I have not prepared a single thing. I am up to my neck with work and social events that require my attention, yet I retain my cool and just can’t wait to head to Tennessee. So without further ado here is my favorite acts this year (in no particular order):

  • Metallica
  • Jack Johnson
  • Chris Rock
  • The Raconteurs
  • Death Cab for Cutie
  • BB King
  • Les Claypool
  • M.I.A.
  • Iron and Wine
  • Sigur Ros
  • Gogol Bordello
  • Broken Social Scene
  • Ozomatli
  • !!!
  • Ladytron
  • Minus the Bear
  • Battles
  • Vampire Weekend
  • MGMT

I will be doing live updates through twitter, so make sure to add me to your list: www.twitter.com/headphonist

Posted: June 8th, 2008
Categories: Concert, Events, Music
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