Comments on: Woody Allen figurine from Bigshot Toyworks http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 13:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: aikimoe http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1627790 aikimoe Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1627790 I don't doubt he has a "creepy side" (subjective as that may be).  But there is a difference between being attracted to very young women (and marrying one and staying married to her for 15 years), and pedophilia or "marrying your daughter," things Allen is routinely and falsely accused of. I don’t doubt he has a “creepy side” (subjective as that may be).  But there is a difference between being attracted to very young women (and marrying one and staying married to her for 15 years), and pedophilia or “marrying your daughter,” things Allen is routinely and falsely accused of.

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1627373 rattypilgrim Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1627373  The man has a creepy side and I said I know first hand. I'm not just citing film characters he's played. You don't have to believe me. This is the internet after all.  The man has a creepy side and I said I know first hand. I’m not just citing film characters he’s played. You don’t have to believe me. This is the internet after all.

]]> By: aikimoe http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1627108 aikimoe Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1627108 rattypilgrim, whether or not he's played creepy characters really has nothing to do with the fact that people regularly accuse him of things he's never done. rattypilgrim, whether or not he’s played creepy characters really has nothing to do with the fact that people regularly accuse him of things he’s never done.

]]> By: aikimoe http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1627104 aikimoe Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1627104 As was said, she was never his daughter (he never even lived with her mother) and she was 21 when they started their relationship. And you're actually comparing him to Jimmy Saville? As was said, she was never his daughter (he never even lived with her mother) and she was 21 when they started their relationship.

And you’re actually comparing him to Jimmy Saville?

]]> By: aikimoe http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1627102 aikimoe Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1627102 What 12 year old girl?  When? What 12 year old girl?  When?

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1627017 Sekino Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1627017  I <i>like</i> it!  I like it!

]]> By: EeyoreX http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1627000 EeyoreX Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1627000  Am I the only one who finds it hilarious that the two selling points are "3D printed" and "Hand Molded"?  Two opposing buzzwords, both writing checks they can't quite cash. In most instances,3D prototypes still need so much manual post-print cleanup that it'd be more efficient to just sculpt the thing by hand allready.  The problem isn't that the art world doesn't care enough. The problem is that technophiliacs on the web keep raising the expectations to delusional levels. Introducing even fancier buzzwords will hardly help with that problem.  Am I the only one who finds it hilarious that the two selling points are “3D printed” and “Hand Molded”?
 Two opposing buzzwords, both writing checks they can’t quite cash.

In most instances,3D prototypes still need so much manual post-print cleanup that it’d be more efficient to just sculpt the thing by hand allready.
 The problem isn’t that the art world doesn’t care enough. The problem is that technophiliacs on the web keep raising the expectations to delusional levels. Introducing even fancier buzzwords will hardly help with that problem.

]]> By: Pierre-Andre Labeau http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626971 Pierre-Andre Labeau Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626971  "Binary Sculpture"?  LOL  and those who are "aware" could call it "BS" instead and want a lot of it  :P  ”Binary Sculpture”?  LOL  and those who are “aware” could call it “BS” instead and want a lot of it  :P

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626862 Ladyfingers Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626862 Or you could reference wanker trends: Locafactured, Artisanufactured etc. Or you could reference wanker trends: Locafactured, Artisanufactured etc.

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626844 rattypilgrim Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626844  As I said, I don't think Woody Allen is in the same league as Seville.  As I said, I don’t think Woody Allen is in the same league as Seville.

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626840 timquinn Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626840 Oh, yes, I found it a bit creepy. Don't really seek out his work anymore (not sure that is related.) But there isn't any comparison to Saville, who "groomed a nation" for a generation. One really has to keep perspective.  Oh, yes, I found it a bit creepy. Don’t really seek out his work anymore (not sure that is related.) But there isn’t any comparison to Saville, who “groomed a nation” for a generation. One really has to keep perspective. 

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626814 rattypilgrim Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626814  You didn't find it a bit creepy that his 42 year old character was dating a 17 year girl in "Manhattan"? He's been quoted saying he prefers girls to women because they don't argue with him (sic). I doubt he is anything like Jimmy Seville bit celebrity  protects said celebs.  You didn’t find it a bit creepy that his 42 year old character was dating a 17 year girl in “Manhattan”? He’s been quoted saying he prefers girls to women because they don’t argue with him (sic). I doubt he is anything like Jimmy Seville bit celebrity  protects said celebs.

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626805 rattypilgrim Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626805  Actually, I know first hand whereof I speak.  Actually, I know first hand whereof I speak.

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626803 rattypilgrim Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626803  I think that's what timquinn wants to accomplish.  I think that’s what timquinn wants to accomplish.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626767 Felton / Moderator Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626767 Is this the action figure from Woody Allen's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ear6WEyeISc" rel="nofollow">Die Hard</a>? Is this the action figure from Woody Allen’s Die Hard?

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626752 Sekino Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626752 The word 'digital' really irks art snobs: "Oh but it's made by a computer; it haz no warmth or soouuuul!" The word ‘digital’ really irks art snobs: “Oh but it’s made by a computer; it haz no warmth or soouuuul!”

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626750 Sekino Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626750 Perhaps 'étagée' (layered) ou 'soutirée' (squeezed/poured out)? It's funny that French words make everything snobbier in English. I've been selling archival prints of my illustrations for years but only recently found out I had been doing 'giclées' all along. I now wear a monocle... Perhaps ‘étagée’ (layered) ou ‘soutirée’ (squeezed/poured out)?

It’s funny that French words make everything snobbier in English. I’ve been selling archival prints of my illustrations for years but only recently found out I had been doing ‘giclées’ all along. I now wear a monocle…

]]> By: Jeremy Kalgreen http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626687 Jeremy Kalgreen Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626687 Finally an action figure too depressed to take action. Finally an action figure too depressed to take action.

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626667 timquinn Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626667 you are really comparing Woody Allen to Jimmy Saville? Well, we can pretty much discount anything you say as inflammatory and useless. you are really comparing Woody Allen to Jimmy Saville? Well, we can pretty much discount anything you say as inflammatory and useless.

]]> By: Philboyd Studge http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626646 Philboyd Studge Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626646 I prefer his earlier, funnier action figures. I prefer his earlier, funnier action figures.

]]> By: Rob Markowitz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626567 Rob Markowitz Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626567 They gonna do a Roman Polanski one next? They gonna do a Roman Polanski one next?

]]> By: Jean Baptiste http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626514 Jean Baptiste Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626514 Very "Crimes and Misdemeanors"... Very “Crimes and Misdemeanors”…

]]> By: N Poppleton http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626497 N Poppleton Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626497 Soon-Yi was 21. They've been married 21 years now. Soon-Yi was 21. They’ve been married 21 years now.

]]> By: N Poppleton http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626493 N Poppleton Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626493 She was never his adopted daughter and she was 21 when their relationship began. She was never his adopted daughter and she was 21 when their relationship began.

]]> By: Klim Kozinevich http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626468 Klim Kozinevich Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626468 Man, I have to say that 3D printing definitely needs a new name. 3D print or rapid prototype sound lame and 3D output sounds like computer poop, Thanks mark for posting this, I just updated the images on our site. The sample is on display at the gallery this month and Stan should have a few for sale late february. We hope to make more things with Stan soon his work is spectacular http://www.stanleychowillustration.com Man, I have to say that 3D printing definitely needs a new name. 3D print or rapid prototype sound lame and 3D output sounds like computer poop,
Thanks mark for posting this, I just updated the images on our site. The sample is on display at the gallery this month and Stan should have a few for sale late february. We hope to make more things with Stan soon his work is spectacular http://www.stanleychowillustration.com

]]> By: Lemoutan http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626420 Lemoutan Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626420 Regardless? Wow. Regardless? Wow.

]]> By: Todd_Dunstan http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626395 Todd_Dunstan Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626395 Meanwhile, over in the UK, someone is also defending Jimmy Saville's honor as well.  People might overlook but do not forget crappy human behavior. Celebrity is neither a defense nor a license, it is merely notoriety obtained for doing something well. Kudos to Woody Allen for producing good films and WTF kind of screwed up aging dirt ball can rationalize banging an adopted daughter, regardless of how hot she was at 17? Meanwhile, over in the UK, someone is also defending Jimmy Saville’s honor as well. 

People might overlook but do not forget crappy human behavior. Celebrity is neither a defense nor a license, it is merely notoriety obtained for doing something well. Kudos to Woody Allen for producing good films and WTF kind of screwed up aging dirt ball can rationalize banging an adopted daughter, regardless of how hot she was at 17?

]]> By: Pierre-Andre Labeau http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626331 Pierre-Andre Labeau Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626331 "arriver à sortir" can be used in many ways. It's succeed to get out...but depending on the context and/or the rest of the sentence, also squeeze out... but as for a better name for 3D printing, what about "Sculpture Digitale" (Digital Carving)? “arriver à sortir” can be used in many ways. It’s succeed to get out…but depending on the context and/or the rest of the sentence, also squeeze out… but as for a better name for 3D printing, what about “Sculpture Digitale” (Digital Carving)?

]]> By: Capitan Alegria http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626328 Capitan Alegria Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626328 I didn´t know how to feel about this figure but then I noticed the anguish of human existence in his eyes, and I said perfect, not only is he an inanimate object that bears physical resemblance to its inspiration but also must adhere to all the neurotic shortcomings. I didn´t know how to feel about this figure but then I noticed the anguish of human existence in his eyes, and I said perfect, not only is he an inanimate object that bears physical resemblance to its inspiration but also must adhere to all the neurotic shortcomings.

]]> By: Lemoutan http://boingboing.net/2013/01/11/woody-allen-figurine-from-bigs.html#comment-1626325 Lemoutan Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205353#comment-1626325 I suppose 'print' is a thin, 2d, word. You need something rounder, like 'praunt'. I suppose ‘print’ is a thin, 2d, word. You need something rounder, like ‘praunt’.

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