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Noir Afloat: Tony Cornero and the Notorious Gambling Ships of Southern California
Posted by Notcot on Jul 8, 2011 in Noir
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Posted by Notcot on May 19, 2010 in Cult Film
Amazon.co.uk Review
The script for Fast Times at Ridgemont High is based on filmmaker Cameron (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) Crowe’s time as a reporter for Rolling Stone. He was so youthful looking that he was able to go undercover for a year at a California high school and write a book about it. The film launched the careers of several young actors, including Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates and, above all, Sean Penn. The story line is episodic, dealing with the lives of iconic teen types: one of the school’s cool kids, a nerd, a teen queen and, most enjoyably, the class stoner (Penn), who finds himself at odds with a strict history teacher (a wonderfully spiky Ray Walston). This is not a great film but very entertaining and, for a certain age group, a seminal film experience.–Marshall Fine, Amazon.com
On the DVD: Amy (Clueless) Heckerling and Cameron Crowe’s commentary is revealing and indicative of a time where nudity on celluloid was shocking rather than the norm as they talk about the issues which contributed to the film’s original X-rating, as well as all the actors who originally auditioned for the roles. The transfer quality is high with little grain, and although the soundtrack is in mono rather than Dolby 5.1 it is not detrimental to the film. There’s a retrospective documentary called “Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High” featuring new interviews with most of the cast and crew, plus a highly original feature about the locations used in the film, how they looked in 1982 and how they look now. For fact buffs there’s the usual mix of biographies, theatrical trailer and production notes.–Kristen Bowditch
NIX Designer Series Cordless 8 inch Digital Photo Frame, Internal Rechargeable Battery, Genuine High Resolution SVGA Screen, 1GB Internal Memory, Auto Rotate Sensor, ‘Blue Lite’ Touch Sensitive Controls – TS08C
Posted by Notcot on May 6, 2010 in Photography
Product Description
Designed & Styled by London’s NIX Digital, and sold throughout the UK, Germany and the USA, NIX proudly present their new top of the range Cordless Digital Picture Frame. The NIX TS08C incorporates key design features and components that combine to deliver a better frame and reproduction of your photos. Styled & designed by NIX, high tech processing power and firmware made by leading processor chip manufacturer Amlogic of California USA, and the all important LCD screen, an Innolux Hi-Res SVGA Active Matrix LCD Screen with LED backlighting, that provides wider viewing angles and crisp, clear images. Whether it’s sharing you holiday photos using the cordless function and passing the frame amongst friends round the coffee table, or viewing photos from your desk, this digital frame does it all in style and with the finest build quality. Featured is an Internal Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery allowing for cordless use, a 1GB Internal Memory, an Auto-Rotate Motion sensor that automatically senses when you have rotated the frame and rotates subsequent photos, ‘Blue Lite’ Touch Sensitive Controls set down the right hand side of the frame for improved ergonomic use & a random shuffle display option for your photo slideshows. The display dimensions are optimal at 4:3 as that is the standard dimension of digital photos taken by a camera. So unlike the Sony or Kodak frames which all have widescreen displays, our frame will not crop your photos. Set against a flat dark surface, the touch controls light up azure blue (on & off) upon your touch, providing a modern, yet elegant look. A video option allows you to watch videos (.avi and MP4 only), and the massive 1GB internal memory provides ample memory to store your home movies and photos. MP3 music playback, a calendar, and an alarm clock finish off the feature list.
- 8 Inch Ultra Sharp High-Res SVGA LCD Screen (4:3) 800 x 600 Pixels & Touch Sensitive Controls
- Auto-Rotate Motion Sensor, Ultra High Quality Amlogic Image Processor for sharper colour reproduction / 1GB Internal Memory
- Internal Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery / Mains AC Power Adapter / Remote Control / 2 x Integrated 1.5W Stereo Speakers / USB Cable
- Compatible with: SDHC, SD, xD, CF, MS (Sony Memory Stick), MMC & USB Memory Stick. JPEG up to 16MP, MP3 Music, MPEG4 video, AVI video, PC & MAC Compatible
- Eco-friendly photo frame with auto on/off at pre-set times for power saving / Calender / Clock / Alarm Clock / Slideshow