6th Period Econ Class Dedication

So while I was getting my hair buzzed at the JV boys Undefeated Season celebration, I was one step away from finishing my hair cut when I decided to make a deal with the whole team. If they all signed a contract to buy a UNICORN sweatshirt i would keep this hair cut until after school on Tuesday. Its pretty bad...but its totally worth it because now I have 15 people signed to a contract...that adds up to 330 dollars worth of sales.

ALSO IF I GET 20 MORE SALES BY THE END OF TUESDAY. I WILL KEEP THIS HAIRCUT UNTIL THE END OF THE WEEK.

Any way I am gonna pull a SAL and challenge GEEZY (http://maxgeezy.blogspot.com/) to a Econ Sales competition. Who ever gets the most sales before the end of pre-orders (11/11/09) will get a free lunch from the loser. I am pretty confident I am gonna win because I have a trick up my sleeves.


VERDICT? YOUR GOING DOWN GEEZY!

JV UPREP BOYS UNDEFEATED!!!!!!

So i just got home from our final game and our end of season celebration for an UNDEFEATED SEASON.


THAT IS RIGHT UNDEFEATED SEASON. PROBABLY THE FIRST UNDEFEATED JV TEAM IN SCHOOL HISTORY


I know were only JV but we played our heart out all season. I had fun as the "Senior Stallion" and as the "Piano Mover," which is another way of saying play maker. I see a lot of boys on JV that I know will make Varsity next year and play their hearts out. Even though I will not be back at U Prep next year I have decided to come back just to see which of my JV boys make the big Varsity.

Anyway as a celebration the whole team buzz cut their hair as you will see on Monday at assembly.

VERDICT? CONGRATS AND MUCH LOVE

Featured Artist: James Turrell

This guy is the shit. He manipulates light in ways i could never have imagined. I have seen two of his exhibits. The first was at the henry art gallery where i saw this:



I think I remember that the trippy part about this piece was that it looked like it was 3d but it was actually 2D. It could be the other way around though. I also saw this there:


Okay now i remember this piece. From the outside it just looked like a blue frame with no depth. It was like it was just a projector shinning blue on a wall, but then something happened that scared the fuck out of me! A person walked out of it. Then i realized that it was actually a room. with a downward slope from the front entrance that is elevated up a few steps. This allows people who are at the lowest part of the room not to be seen by outside observers. The room itself is all white and has a radient blue light dominating the whole space.


Soon i forgot about this trick and ended up seeing another one of his exhibits at the Mattress Factory (an old factory turned into a modern art gallery) in Pittsburgh. I got tricked again by this:



Now this was the same idea as the room I talked about before. So you can get the idea of how flat it looks from the outside. From a distance it looks like a painting, but as you get closer and closer you realize there is a hole in the wall. I didn't realize this until i was literally inches away and freaked out when i stuck my hand though it and was not met with a wall.

Any way, Back to today. I just found out on design boom that he has just finished his new piece for his on going "light observatory" IN A FUCKING VOLCANO CRATER




THATS RIGHT A FUCKING CRATER. THIS IS SOME DR. EVIL SHIT RIGHT HERE

anyway here are some pictures from his latest project there:







And here is his older piece that actually is built underground and makes it look from the inside that the sky is really close:





VERDICT? APPROVED!!!!!!!

Pic of the Day: Architecture Edition

I found this on a friends blog who found it from an archive on arch daily. please click on picture to see the full beauty

For the whole post click HERE

VERDICT? Beautiful

If you are this good at legos you have no life...

...It is still crazy anyway



VERDICT? TO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS!!!

Robots will take over the world update.

Boston Dynamics have done it again...



they have created a robot with human like balance on two legs. An improvement on BigDog

Robotic arm UPDATE

remember that robotic arm that builds perfectly calculated wall designs that can't be build by human hands? well right now its building an infinite loop in Manhattan.


via storefrontnews

VERDICT? APPROVED ONCE AGAIN

Beanbag chair...Meet your good looking, more practical cousin

If this chair was put into production it would be a much better alternative that a bean bag chair. I mean those things do not look like they are meant to be in any room. If you put some sorta finish to this bad boy, you might find this in living rooms and not just basements (like its beanbag counterpart.)

via cctv

VERDICT? APPROVED

Hulu Will Charge Money In 2010

...what the fuck guys you already have so much advertising. You realize your website is gonna crash if you do this.

YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS...THIS MEANS EVERYONE IS GONNA PIRATE TV SHOWS AND THE POOR LITTLE TV STATIONS WILL MAKE NOTHING!!!! WHAT EVER...FUCK EM

more info here


VERDICT? ATROCITY!!!

IS THIS POSSIBLE??? I'm gonna have to ask my quant physics teacher

WATCH THIS IT IS THE MOST REDICULOUS THING I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!(click on sentence)



VERDICT? APPROVED!

Photos of The Day: 1900's Russia

There are more pictures via digg. This photograhper took color photos during color photography's primitive stages of life

What's This Box Doing Here? New Sneakers Approach

WHAT'S IN THIS BOX?


Some sorta creature adorns the tounge...



VERDICT? FULL DETAILS THURSDAY

Pics of the Day: Paper Towel Art

Illustrator Marc Johns created this paper towel art for fun. It is very witty and clever. His other stuff is also really cool and funny! check out more of his paper towel art and other art at marcjohns.com/blog

VERDICT? APPROVED!

World of Goo Sale Update

so the "choose your own price" birthday sale is over for World of Goo and it turns out the two guys who made the game are $100,000 richer.

WOW $100,000 IN ONE WEEK


anyways they deserve it for creating such a great game.

for more stats about this sale visit TIG Source

Pic of the Day

Jean Nouvele’s 100 11th Ave in NY. The building itself is a little schizophrenic but the photography of the facade is beautiful.

via arch daily

Cool Wood Floor

I wish i had this in my room. From design boom

VERDICT? APPROVED

Movie Review: Where The Wild Things Are

So SHMU saw Where The Wild Things Are on Saturday and i have to say it was a great movie. Spike Jonze has created a movie that is based off a child's book but somehow appeals to adults. The movie started off a little differently than I expected by painting the picture that no one really understands the main character Max. It was almost a little dark, his mom is divorced having trouble with making money, and his sister does not stand up for him. When his mom freaks out, Max runs off and ends up sailing to Where The Wild Things Are.

I felt like the world Spike created was like a kids imagination coming to life. By doing this he really brought the kid out of me. There are many scenes where Max plays and builds a fort with the Wild Things that reminded me of when I played James Bond at recess or built massive forts at my friends house. Plus the fort they build is probably the coolest looking structure I have ever seen.

Also what really surprised me is how well each character was developed. As silly as it sounds you could connect with each of the Wild Things. The Characters were all unique and three dimensional. Spike was also able to make each and everyone of them develop into better monsters by the end of the movie (which is hard to do in the duration of a movie.) These monsters also help Max evolve.

Anyways the movie in my opinion was really good. Some People may not like some of the darker moments, but as a rebuttal there are many hilarious moments.

VERDICT? APPROVED! GO SEE IT! (4.5/5)

U-Prep Lunch Spot Review: Krua

Let me start by saying, why hasn't anyone realized this place is so close to school.


IT IS HANDS DOWN ONE OF MY FAVORITE THAI SPOTS IN SEATTLE


SHMU has gone here countless times for dinner and had never gone here for lunch because SHMU did not know what items were on their lunch menu. So SHMU decided the other day to look up the number on SHMU's phone and make an order for Chicken Pad Thai. Then SHMU found a ride with some friends who were headed to Kid Valley, which is right across the street from Krua. SHMU picked up his delicious Phad Thai and brought it into to the Kid Valley where his buds were eating. They both set down their crummy American food to try his Pad Thai.

Any way, today SHMU went back with a couple friends today and once again feasted on Phad Thai. SHMU also saw some delicious plates other people were munching on and asked what they were having. So now SHMU has to try Oyster Beef next time SHMU goes. Make sure to get 3 out of 5 stars minimum if your looking for some substantial spice on your Phad Thai. The spicy scale there does not get hot quickly.

Price:

$7.65 for a full lunch portion of Phad Thai.

Address: 2515 NE 55th Street, Seattle, Washington 98105

Phone: (206) 985-4398

VERDICT? APPROVED (5/5)

One of the Best Videogames last year is on sale...

...for any price you want. World of Goo is a indie game that was only made by two people. It has won tons of awards over last year. The object of this physics game is to build structures with "goo" to reach a pipe where the left over "goo" will be sucked up. If you have enough extra "goo" you beat the level. anyways you will figure it out from this video of one of the levels:




a SHMU has been putting this game on the back burner for awhile, but today I am making a faithful purchase. This game has won many awards and you can buy it for as low as 1 cent even though it is worth $20. Don't feel bad either. Radiohead did the same thing with their last album In Rainbows and still accumulated a shit load of money.

BUY HERE FOR AS LOW AS A CENT!!!

VERDICT? BUY THIS GAME FOR CHEAP! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! THIS IS A SHMU STEAL DEAL!

Workingmans Wolf

Here is a original stencil I made. Enjoy!



- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone


VERDICT? SEXY

Cardboard Animation! by: Sjors Vervoort

This video rivals Blu. I Thought this was fake at first, but then I went to his website that showed pictures of him making it. Look closely and you can see the shadows. http://www.sjorsvervoort.nl/

VERDICT? APPROVED

Nike Sb: Still has some life in it?

I just saw these up coming dunk high's and it reminded me of the glory days when Nike SB was king of all the sneaker releases. Simple color way and nice brain detail on the inside. What do you guys think?

VERDICT? APPROVED

more info here at sneaker news

Mobile Chowdown 2009! (Quest #1 Update)

Last Saturday right after I got out of the SAT, I went to Seattle's first Annual Mobile Chowdown with my Dad,SAT tutors and their adorable baby. All of Seattle's finest street vendors were in a lot in Interbay for this fiasco. Vendors included: Maximus Minimus, Marination, and Skillet. Unfortunatly all of these vendors were out of food by the time i went there. But Three Carts were still able to service to SHMU's hunger needs.

1) Dante's Inferno Hot dogs

Dante's Inferno served SHMU his first Seattle Style Hot dog and boy was it good! Dante, the rightful owner of the stand, hooked me up with his specialty: A grilled hot dog with cream cheese, pepperchinis, grilled onions, cabbage, sweet chilli sause, and spicy mustard. It was hands down the best tasting hot dog of my life. I ate it so fast I didn't even get to take a picture of it. By the way Dante's Inferno is in the U-Village Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. So if any U-Prep Kids need a new place to eat on Thursdays I Defiantly recommend it
VERDICT? APPROVED ((5/5). NEW U-PREP LUNCH SPOT!

2)Kaosamai Thai
Though this Thai food was very good, it was not the best SHMU has ever had. Their Pad Thai and Cashew Chicken filled me up after starving in the SAT. If you ever see this one around defiantly hit it up.


VERDICT? GOOD (4/5)

Parfait

My last stop was Parfait. The most high end ice cream truck in Seattle. Their homemade ice cream flavors are creative and fancy but not over the top. The Ice Cream was a little bit on the icy side. This is in no way a negative, but neither is it a positive. I was still satisfied by their flavors and hope to catch this place again. My heart still belongs to Jock's in Melbourne world wide and Molly Moon's locally.

VERDICT? GOOD (4/5)

Nike Has Offically Killed the Jordan Line

WTF, THIS LOOKS LIKE A TODDLER IS THE HEAD DESIGNER OF THE JORDAN BRAND. THIS IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE MOST FUGLY SHOE I HAVE EVER SEEN. IT'S LIKE NIKE TOOK ALL OF THEIR EXTRA MATERIAL, THEN ATE IT AND REGURGITATED IT INTO A SHOE MOLD. THEN IT WAS LEFT ALONE TO BASK IN A LANDFILL SO IT COULD DRY UP AND ABSORB ALL THE SHIT IN THERE.

VERDICT? ATROCITY (BABIES MIGHT DIE BECAUSE OF THIS)

Shit Sneaker #1

Hey NIKE, lets take a shoe with absolutely no support that was made for basketball players a few decades ago and turn it into a shoe that looks like it could be used for hiking. HOW BOUT NOOOOO. Don't even let the eyelets make you think you will be rocking the blazers on your next hike. I'm sure there are multiple warnings on the box that will tell you not to use these sneakers up a mountain. Here are some reasons why:

1)Blazers are fucking flimsy, even if you thicken them up at the ankles there will still be no support. You would fucking roll your ankle on the trail about 100 yards in and have to get air lifted out because there is no way your walking.

2)What is with the material. FUCKING CROC SKIN. Where is my fucking gore tex. Is it cause you want it to look fashionable nike, CAUSE IT FUCKING LOOKS UGLY.

3)I am 100% certain there are still no arch support on these. This would continue to tear your feet appart on the trail

4) Breathability: These materials look really thick. No sorta ventalation EXCEPT FOR FUCKING HOLES ON THE HEEL THAT DON'T DO SHIT.

5)Fit: Since all the other shit is crappy I'm sure these will not fit like normal hiking boots. instead these badboys will FUCKING CAUSE BLISTERS FROM HELL. YOU WILL NEED 15 PACKS OF MOLE SKIN AND A PRAYER TO YOUR MOMMA THAT YOU CAN WALK THE NEXT DAY.

6) Even if you argue they are cool sneakers THEY LOOK LIKE A TEXTURED CONSTIPATED SHIT. Don't give me this high quality material bullshit, or you need different sneaks for this cold weather bullshit. NO WEATHER WILL PERMIT YOU TO WEAR THIS ATROCITY. IF NICK B ENDS UP GETTING THESE I WILL LOOSE RESPECT FOR HIM FOREVER

VERDICT? ATROCITY

U-Prep Senior Sweatshirt Design: Now Outsourcing

I like to start out by saying that our recent senior sweatshirt vote was very poorly orginized. First of all the design competition was not announced to everyone. It came in the form of a private face book message, that's right private. On top of that one of my designs, which was also my favorite, was not included in the slide show. Some how our class reps failed to show all the submissions. Also the one design i did that did show up was split into two different numbers when it was supposed to be 1 design with different variations.

SHMU WILL TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS MOTHER FUCKAS!!!!

So since our class reps did not think our designs were good enough they have opened the floor again. Since I am clever and witty, I have recruited the help of my two design friends from the pre college program at CMU i did this summer. I have given them a two week deadline to mock up some designs and and send them to me. Here are their names.

Daniel Chae: this guy is amazing he has allready made his schools senior sweatshirt and youth and gov shirt( pictured bellow.)



Andy An: My fellow poster is also a design/ art genius (self portrait pictured below.)



so I'm hoping both these kids will step up and make something cool because their design skills are on the line. Otherwise i will be working on more designs myself

VERDICT? SHMU WILL DELIVER FOR THE SENIORS!

Update: i think this gentlemans duel is allready over. the deadline is in a week so i figure that i will let these design gurus slide this time.

Dead Space Extraction Review

I recently bought Dead Space Extraction, for the Wii. It rocks.

The Original Dead Space was a 3rd person action adventure game for the Xbox 360 and PS3 systems. Dead Space Extration is a 1st-person-on-rails prequel to that game. On-rails meaning you won't be doing any direct moving (Think of Time Crisis/ any other arcade shooter).



Set in an apocalyptic time in the future, the story revolves around an alien artifact that is being extracted. Something goes wrong during the extraction process, which causes people to develop dementia. Eventually everybody is either turned into a monster, or killed- which leaves you and your fellow survivors on a trek to find a safe haven without alien monsters.



There are plenty of cool weapons to use against the mutants (I won't spoil any), and each has an alternative projectile to be launched- achieved by simply twisting your wrist 90 degrees before shooting. Genius.



It plays like a movie, as there is almost no interface to the experience. Framerate is good. Sound is eerie. Visuals are stunning. 2-player co-op is a cinch to set up. My only complaint about the game would be that it doesn't go at your own pace, so events that should make you jump out of your seat don't make you jump out of your seat.
If you're easily scared don't buy this game- but if you like horror, science-fiction, or guns, pick up this title now!




VERDICT? 4.9/5

SHMU's OPINION: fuck this, you get to play on your wii while i sit at home with a fucking broke xbox the day i got a new game. Also Andy has confirmed how Asian he is by only posting about nintendo wii games. Andy you told me you were white washed by living in the OC but right now your look like the asian kid in the corner playing a gameboy and reading anime.

RED RING OF DEATH

So I just got Halo 3: ODST today expecting to come home and play the hell out of it, but now i can't cause I got THE RED RING OF DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am going to have to wait another month to play to my hearts desire FML. Its okay though I understand Microsoft that you can not make a perfect system. I am not angry because I knew i could not avoid the RRoD forever. I am mad, but I still love you for your awesome warranty program. <3

VERDICT? DAMN IT

Vampire Weekend: Horchata

Before you read the review of the single please listen here. I want you to formulate your own opinion before reading mine.

SHMU's MUSIC REVIEW #1
Let me begin by saying that i enjoyed vampire weekend's first album a lot. It was simple, catchy and fun, but my biggest fear for this band is that they are a One Album Band.

For clarity here is SHMU's definition of a One Album band:

A band that releases a very successful and good debut album but has already over extended its creative juices within this first album. One fears that their second album will not live up to the first album at all and just be an uncreative mess. This unfortunately means that their fate will be buried forever after their second release.

There are many One Album Bands i have come across over the years:

-Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: whose first album was great and fresh while their second album was lame and received poor reviews.

-Tapes and Tapes: These guys had a couple catchy tunes on their first album which got over hyped and then people realized by their second release that they were done for.

-Peter Bjorn and John: Their first album was pure genius, but there second album was completely of my radar. plus i just realized one of there new songs sounds exactly like an old one except for some electronic work. The Song from the first album thats great: Amsterdam. The song from the new album thats faster but too similar: Nothing To worry about


So anyway here is Vampire Weekends new song "Horchata". After listening to it a couple of times it is very confusing musically. They tried to use electronic stuff in it and background vocals that end up sounding like a retarded Animal Collective. I mean they could of done this same song without the electronic and just use the same catchy instrumentals they did before in there first album. I admit the lyrics are still fun and fresh. I hope the other songs are not this disappointing, for i fear the signs of a ONE ALBUM BAND

VERDICT? OKAY, BUT HOPE FOR BETTER

Maximus Minimus Review (part one of QUEST #1)

I've been wanting to try Maximus Minimus forever, because I have only heard good things about it. Maximus Minimus is a truck that is covered to look like a metal pig. It is owned by the same people who own Beecher's Cheese in Pike place. It serves two types of Pulled Pork BBQ sandwiches: Maximus, which is a spicy spicy pork sandwich, and Minimus: which is a mild pork sandwich. They also use this same theme of Maximus and Minimus for their cold slaw and drinks. The Maximus slaw has a hint of chipotle while the Minimus slaw has a little bit of honey mustard. The drinks on the hand is a choice between the Maximus: Ginger Lemonade and the Minimus: Hibiscus Nectar.

I went to Maximus Minimus this Saturday, So as SHMU i will give the food a verdict.

This is what I ate:





Maximus Pulled Pork w/ Beechers flagship cheese (bottom right in picture, no bun cause of allergy): This was literally orgasmic. I had never tasted bbq pulled pork this amazing. It had the perfect amount of spice to get your taste buds going yet no emergency water was needed. The meat was saturated perfectly, not to dry and not to wet, while the cheese only made it better

Maximus Coldslaw (top right in picture): This was amazing. Unlike boring cold slaw with no flavor, this had a little chipotle kick that made it fresh and a perfect complement to the meat.

Chips (left in picture): Now these are not your normal potato chips. These chips are delectable. It is a medley of homemade potato chips, beet chips, carrot chips, and string beans that come together with the perfect seasoning to satisfy your belly. Sure your thinking "why would i like carrot chips or beet chips," but trust me put aside your preconceived notion about these veggies and enjoy the bliss.

Hibiscus Nectar and Ginger Lemonade: I loved the Hibiscus nectar but the ginger lemonade was a little to much for me. so i settled for the Minimus Drink to counter act the Maximus meat and slaw.

VERDICT? APPROVED 5/5

SHMU'S QUEST #1: Street Vendor Seattle

QUEST #1

I've recently noticed how many street vendors have popped up in the past year. I already swear by Rancho Bravo tacos on 45th. But there are so many popping up and I haven't been able to go to any of them. So I have officially declared a new blog series where i quest to find all these street vendors (most of which are moving trucks that post up at different locations,) and eat all their good food and report back to my readers with a VERDICT!!!

THE LIST OF VENDORS:

-Marination Mobile: A traveling Hawaiian/Korean food truck.

-Maximus Minimus: Also a traveling van. Serves a mean pulled pork sandwich according to my brother, but have yet to visit it.

- Skillet: Also a travelling van. Serves fancy burgers for a good price.

- Hot Dog Joe's : Supposedly seattle has its own signature hot dog now that includes cream cheese. This one supposedly has multiple vendors around town open until 2am (a new Dick's alternative for late night hunger?)

- Parfait: A organic artisan ice cream truck with flavors like Dagoba Chocolate, Butter Toffee crunch, and Fresh Mint Stracciatella. I have actually seen this one before intending to come back later for a cup but it disappeared...

LET THE QUEST BEGIN! IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN THE QUEST, TELL ME

Building of the day: Sports and Leisure Center

note: click on picture to see the full image






This equivalent to a YMCA center in the US is rightfully called a Sports and Leisure Center. It is designed for the youth of Saint Cloud, France as a celebration and sports place. This building looks beautiful from the inside out with its huge pallet of colors that fit a child's personality. You have to admit that the facade looks beautiful and that other picture i posted of the basket ball courts is the coolest court you have ever seen

Click here for way more info

VERDICT? APPROVED

Friday Night Study

So because of "how much i have on my plate," (college apps, portfolio, school hw, sat, act.) my dad is making me spend one extra night at home studying. So I have spent my first Friday ever studying. WOW, MY DAD IS FUCKING RETARDED THIS IS A SHITTY IDEA.

1) NONE OF MY OTHER FRIENDS DO THIS
2) WTF ITS FRIDAY NIGHT
3) SOMEHOW ITS REALLY JUST SO MY DAD CAN SPEND MORE TIME WITH ME CAUSE "I NEVER SEE ENOUGH OF HIM." HEY DAD...REALITY CHECK, I DON'T GIVE A FUCK.
4) I DON'T REALLY SEE HIM ANYWAY CAUSE I'M STUDYING IN THE OTHER ROOM. UNLESS HE HAS SOME SORTA CREEPY CAMERA
5) ALL WORK AND NO PLAY WILL QUICKLY BURN ME OUT TO DO ANYTHING

so the only way this is gonna all end is if i finish this shit. i better get back to work then. FML (this is the only time in my life i will ever use that phrase.)

VERDICT? MY DAD SHOULD BE FUCKING FLEXIBLE

Silent Hill Wii Trailer

"Harry Mason and his daughter Cheryl are heading to a small midwestern resort town. Suddenly, Harry sees a dark figure in the street and swerves to avoid it, causing a serious accident. After coming to, Harry realizes that he has smashed the car and Cheryl is missing. You must guide Harry through the strange town of Silent Hill town while he searches for his daughter Will Harry be able to save his daughter and escape the town in Silent Hill?

Designed to make full use of the Wii's unique controllers, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories uses the Wii Remote as a torch and cell phone as Mason looks for clues. The torch is vital for scouring the darkened, abandoned buildings of Silent Hill, while the phone acts as a secondary user interface, allowing the player to access maps via its GPS capabilities and take pictures of interesting elements. Likewise, the Wii Remote also can be used to pick up, examine and manipulate items to solve puzzles along the journey. Such technology was not available when the original Silent Hill was released in 1999, and its inclusion showcases Konami's determination to enhance the playing experience with new, available technology." - IGN.com

The new Silent Hill Game for Wii is going to be really scary. Instead of fighting monsters, encounters will now be "escape and evasion", which basically means you'll be runing away from them

ANDY'S VERDICT? APPROVED

SHMU's second opinion. I've never really played a Silent Hill game so i can't really make a verdict on this one, but I'd be willing to give this one a go. I will plan on renting this in the future.

SHMU'S VERDICT? GONNA RENT IT

Building Projections

This shit is unbelievable. Watch it to the end.


Verdict?HOW DID THEY DO THIS?