BMW has built a concept car that has a flexible skin over a skeletal structure. This allows the car to transform and appear more like an animal with expressive emotions than an inanimate object.
Youtube link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kTYiEkQYhWY
The best movies I’ve seen in the last year are Vitus and The Lives of Others. Vitus is about how extremely bright children are often treated and The Lives of Others is about the job of oppression and the strange nature of trust. Since both movies are complex and interesting, there’s alot more to say about them then that, but I’ll let the movies do the talking.
The trailer for Vitus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfAZ0nBV1Zg
The trailer for The Lives of Others: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3_iLOp6IhM
I’m hoping I can soon add wall-e to my favorite movies.
“If you think the plot [of the movie 88 Minutes] sounds like baloney, just wait for its resolution. The only saving grace is the conceit behind the title, whereby our hero is given eighty-eight minutes to live; the countdown unfolds in real time, thus allowing you to call ahead and book a restaurant table.”
- Anthony Lane (his review)
Ouch.
