Mitch O'Connell has designed not just one, but two T-shirts depicting Donald Trump as one of the elitist alien creatures from John Carpenter's cult classic movie, They Live.
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Oct 15, 2015
Lovely Trump / They Live mashup T-shirt
Inspired by 'They Live,' these glasses block screens
Inventor Ivan Cash of Oakland, California was inspired by the 1988 cult classic They Live to create screen-blocking glasses. In the movie, a drifter (played by Roddy Piper) discovers a box of sunglasses. He puts on a pair and soon learns they reveal hidden messages behind advertising and that many people in charge are actually […]
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Great video essay on John Carpenter's 'They Live'
They Live, the classic critique of Reagan-era greed, gets updated context in this overview. As John Carpenter says in the video, “Right now, it’s even more true than it was back then.”
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How to suppress the truth, embarrassed government edition
DC Dave’s “Seventeen Techniques for Truth Suppression” are a good analytical tool for understanding what’s happening when governments are embarrassed by revelations of corruption and criminality and get to spinning, a kind of Spicer-Conway masterclass (albeit one that’s spoiled by its descent into conspiracy theory with the Vince Foster suicide as an example of such […]
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These hi-fi earplugs cut the sound but keep sound quality
For musicians, clubgoers or anyone in the thick of a loud environment, earplugs aren’t just an option. If you plan on keeping your hearing through sustained exposure to levels over 85 decibels (roughly the sound of a blender), they’re a must. The good news is, most earplugs will muffle the sound. The bad news is, […]
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This precision 3-piece knife set is just $70
Seasoned chefs have a bit of a love-hate relationship with their cutlery. A really good set of knives has to prove its worth by being put through the wringer – and if they’re really good, they’ll still look great afterward. So it is with the Damasukasu Japanese 3-Piece Master Chef Hanshu Knife Set. Sitting in […]
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Start making music in Logic Pro X with this producing course
With the intuitive software out there today, anyone can become a music producer. You’ve probably heard that from any number of laptop impresarios, but you still have to know how to use the tools – and Logic Pro X is one of the best platforms out there right now. In order to get the most […]
