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Could An Alternate Akira Movie Actually Get Made?
Warner Bros holds the film rights to Akira, but the official project is on hold — and has been for some time. Could an alternate version of Akira from a French director actually get off the ground?
Heatswell: If Tetsuo Was A Coffee Cup Sleeve
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Genius: a cup sleeve that expands via endothermic reaction when the cup is filled with hot liquid, insulating your hot coffee and keeping your hand from getting roasted. Utterly horrifying: the end of this video.
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Kanedaaa!! Tetsuo!!! Kaaaaneedaaaaa!! TETSUOOOOO!! KANEEEDAAAAA! TEEEETSUOOOOO!!! WHY ARE WE SHOUTING!! I DON’T KNOW!!! MY HEAD IS GIGANTIC!! [Jalopnik via Boing Boing Gadgets]
Kanye West Is Tetsuo
Nevermind that Kanye West manages to bring down the great Daft Punk sample in his latest single, “Stronger,” with some boring raps. Says the Kanye: “Does anyone make real shit anymore?” Apparently not, but fans of Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic Akira film will probably find something to like in the video‘s live-action re-imagining of some scenes from the film. You can also watch a higher-res version of it on Kanye’s site, here. [JEANSNOW.NET]























