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the ronster http://blog.theronster.com what a dick posterous.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:14:00 -0700 I Really Want a Projector http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/nO5cici7IEk/i-really-want-a-projector http://blog.theronster.com/i-really-want-a-projector <p> <p>I used to (actually still do) own a Home Cinema projector. It cost me a bloody fortune, but it was great. Unfortunately, it was also Standard Definition, and in these days of HD it just won't cut it.</p> <p>So, I'm saving for a new one. I need 4 things, I've decided.</p> <p>Projector: Optoma HD200X - really well reviewed, 1080p projector.</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-20/kEGAvqroykjHpAlHGmhbaqlGpDetqylifBBoFtlfwcispAsavqkhfxcqbceA/HD200X.jpeg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Hd200x" height="284" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-20/kEGAvqroykjHpAlHGmhbaqlGpDetqylifBBoFtlfwcispAsavqkhfxcqbceA/HD200X.jpeg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> <p>To attach this to the ceiling I'll need a mount. Ebay is full of these things, but I'll need to do a bit of maths before I commit to one. </p> <p>I'll also need a screen, funnily enough. I don't want to be messing around with manual screens, trying to get the picture to line up with it each time, so it'll have to be electric. 100 inches diagonal is what I'm looking for. Like this:</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="41gbq57xzl" height="384" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-20/mhkjypxnwsgJxCcbmnzJxIkDpjCFmiyagmElldhsvvjyinBgckFrtqkhHmwj/41gBQ57XZL.jpeg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="41zihivual" height="488" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-20/IBgjHhHCmdaqJybIoBzynyBsmdsdiwlBFhBCykzreknGrdeEbzwyaFiDfxlu/41ZihiVuAL.jpeg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="41wtjo88zbl" height="451" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-20/lCeEwgfujgaootqBobwvnGzaIkGCnoIgzgfmGvFHzspGvyGrlwaIbFIBebrs/41WTJo88ZBL.jpeg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/i-really-want-a-projector">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>To get from the amp to the projector I'll need a long HDMI cable, and to split the HDMI signal between the TV and the Projector I'll need, well, an HDMI splitter. So, these things.</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="41od4vw3fsl" height="500" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-20/cDjEtGnchdmrqGCpFtbBgptsveztJGDAiCdkznkFFnssaJFfwhoBxajrCAiE/41OD4vW3FsL.jpeg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="1080p_standard" height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-20/kqfbkkHlomqnyjoFbCqtCFGcumiCuwwGBqHxvvxrgIqBoiaJJHDFuEqGqsfb/1080p_standard._Suitable_for_HDTV_LCD_Plasma_Sky_Virgin_Digital_TV_PS3_etc.jpeg.scaled500.jpg" width="300" /> <img alt="41z-wcnggal" height="500" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-20/upDhHqEpBhsknGthbkrdHflzfrqqhGsijtHiyFscCuyAIEmEnemACekwhetJ/41Z-wcnGGAL.jpeg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/i-really-want-a-projector">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>All of this comes to about £725... and of course I'm not working at the minute.</p> <p>So, when you've finished laughing... the plan is to try and get there by selling stuff I have that I no longer want or need. I did this before and managed to buy a really decent TV, so here goes again.</p> <p><a href="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/aaronabernethy/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562">My listings on Ebay are here</a> - mainly a lot of old video games and other nerdaphanelia. But I'll be listing more stuff soon. I'll probably be listing some Wii/Xbox 360 games and some DVDs very soon too. I may even go insane and start selling some rare signed books...</p> <p>And look, a ticker to keep track of how well/badly I'm doing at all this! As you can see, I'm not even 10% of the way there yet... but I'm pretty determined. I just have to persuade the wife that it's not a terrible idea.</p> <p><a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/savings/wqmY2bI/"> <img src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wqmY2bI/savings.png" border="0" alt="" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/i-really-want-a-projector">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/i-really-want-a-projector#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/nO5cici7IEk" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/i-really-want-a-projector Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:01:00 -0700 Protest of Gay Therapy seminar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/408kyg4DML8/protest-of-gay-therapy-seminar http://blog.theronster.com/protest-of-gay-therapy-seminar <p> <p>Earlier I popped down to the Belvoir Park Church of Ireland which is hosting a seminar focused on helping those who are gay change their orientation.</p> <p><a href="http://www.u.tv/News/Group-defends-gay-therapy-amid-protest/3250740e-38c3-420a-a747-66103ed4464a">Here's a link to the story on UTV</a>. Oh, and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13760662">here is the BBC's coverage too</a>. </p> <p>Rather than argue whether or not I agree with this, I'll just state that I don't even think it's biologically possible if you look at the masses of scientific evidence that being homosexual isn't a choice, but a genetic state of being that's decided long before you are even aware of your own existence...</p> <p>But I digress: I mainly went to take some pictures. Behold!</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-14/ftkIoFxoIjwlhvEosxytpwnEyjJoiyFvazbypHfiGqejjwjughIJImeGrlrI/IMG_9002.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_9002" height="376" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-14/ftkIoFxoIjwlhvEosxytpwnEyjJoiyFvazbypHfiGqejjwjughIJImeGrlrI/IMG_9002.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-14/HBdjrcFvrJByujiEnxfazacBEhGzBylyIFHkIaiqtFBpoiFEfhaqpbHmnHpE/IMG_9003.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_9003" height="337" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-14/HBdjrcFvrJByujiEnxfazacBEhGzBylyIFHkIaiqtFBpoiFEfhaqpbHmnHpE/IMG_9003.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-14/qijpClqdtDrftcezaAgxcvHdCpJHzIIGxfssEgpvBGlhgBDgszhjgCJdvzfq/IMG_9004.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_9004" height="337" 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href="http://blog.theronster.com/protest-of-gay-therapy-seminar">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p style="text-align: left;">Update: here is UTV's piece on it from tonight's news:</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><iframe src="http://www.u.tv/utvplayer/everywhere/player.aspx?vidid=137335&chapid=112489&arti_id=3250740e-38c3-420a-a747-66103ed4464a&clientid=100000" frameborder="0" height="390" width="640"></iframe></p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/protest-of-gay-therapy-seminar">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/protest-of-gay-therapy-seminar#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/408kyg4DML8" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/protest-of-gay-therapy-seminar Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:02:00 -0700 Belfast Skate Park http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/Iqcp2wgXJ5s/belfast-skate-park http://blog.theronster.com/belfast-skate-park <p> <p>Found myself with 20 minutes to spare earlier, so I swung by the new skate park to see what was happening there. Thought I might grab a few photos as there hoardes of skaters and rollerbladers there.</p> <p>The level of ability there was actually pretty impressive, and the atmosphere was nice and convivial. Bit light on ladies, but that's skating for you. </p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-10/BoEdqyycgvGEGElykhoagHxwybfGcJrEgxIpaqsvuprfDpgaDavHdFbpjACh/IMG_7021.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_7021" height="337" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-10/BoEdqyycgvGEGElykhoagHxwybfGcJrEgxIpaqsvuprfDpgaDavHdFbpjACh/IMG_7021.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-10/nAEHxwompDJyiIAsCmdAjgpjGqboiFDvwBrCzDAhmubjqFECHpucIAtgFeIA/IMG_7020.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_7020" height="337" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-10/nAEHxwompDJyiIAsCmdAjgpjGqboiFDvwBrCzDAhmubjqFECHpucIAtgFeIA/IMG_7020.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a 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href="http://blog.theronster.com/belfast-skate-park">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/belfast-skate-park">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/belfast-skate-park#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/Iqcp2wgXJ5s" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/belfast-skate-park Wed, 25 May 2011 16:57:00 -0700 Green Lantern http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/j3LTrjkKb_4/green-lantern http://blog.theronster.com/green-lantern <p> <div><span>So the new trailer for Green Lantern is up.</span></div> <p /> <div><span><iframe allowfullscreen src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ojYMekJgqJU?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe><br /></span></div> <p /> <div>Look, I like how it looks, but part of me thinks that this trailer smacks of some sort of desperation, as if they aren't sure that the movie itself will be easy enough for the masses to follow.</div> <p /> <div>I'm actually inclined to think that Green Lantern as a character/universe is probably a bit <em>too</em> cosmic for most people. Your average super-hero movie has to include a lot of grounding in some sort of reality to give people who are new to it something to work with, but all I've seen of this flick has led me to believe that the vast majority of the story and action happens in space.</div> <p /> <div>None of this bothers me of course, but audiences can be easily turned off by a movie that doesn't give them a lot to relate to.</div> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/green-lantern">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/green-lantern#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/j3LTrjkKb_4" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/green-lantern Sun, 22 May 2011 05:39:00 -0700 Donegall Place http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/ActqAZ9Djjc/royal-avenue-0 http://blog.theronster.com/royal-avenue-0 <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/GazDjeajfigGDuEbwjJzkpIEgtxzJkxhzaaIsmvmtIBBrIDBlortaoAhlkwu/p1061.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P1061" height="841" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/GazDjeajfigGDuEbwjJzkpIEgtxzJkxhzaaIsmvmtIBBrIDBlortaoAhlkwu/p1061.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/lvcpqbGIFcAnHlAGgJxrcsisjftrbCoEriiCyDvqDsvCbCwBkdixxAiHrFkC/p1063.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P1063" height="944" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/lvcpqbGIFcAnHlAGgJxrcsisjftrbCoEriiCyDvqDsvCbCwBkdixxAiHrFkC/p1063.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/rmutgpFukhBGslooEnumtotoqkvamDbbDtheoCwffhxdAzufkhjJidFzgiIl/p1065.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P1065" height="797" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/rmutgpFukhBGslooEnumtotoqkvamDbbDtheoCwffhxdAzufkhjJidFzgiIl/p1065.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/petubsvdGxlrvxCAoddtqirBDuytquvuzdziFjGhqEbzmctBvwHHvcqmujhx/p1067.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P1067" height="933" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/petubsvdGxlrvxCAoddtqirBDuytquvuzdziFjGhqEbzmctBvwHHvcqmujhx/p1067.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/reDdeGzwcxjdGBdpAbuinJqxDxycJwhBqEtIpwjDnnusBpzoBbxsACFgdIfC/p1069.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P1069" height="876" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/reDdeGzwcxjdGBdpAbuinJqxDxycJwhBqEtIpwjDnnusBpzoBbxsACFgdIfC/p1069.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <img alt="P1071" height="1045" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/gigIvbqdcznBBvfkqsIxjGqBrGyIxlzdxdFBoiuxykJwvACEFigJqjvphHqx/p1071.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/nlypnzHyIpikhzbswAIJhnEabpnnixdDhgogqdpAzEDzwivzlfiCluuuBEun/p1073.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P1073" height="820" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/nlypnzHyIpikhzbswAIJhnEabpnnixdDhgogqdpAzEDzwivzlfiCluuuBEun/p1073.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/HxDadGIifjandAGjycvtqwCmcpEAkmJAwgGdojBogHDnggAildAmvligHBDk/p1075.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P1075" height="769" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/HxDadGIifjandAGjycvtqwCmcpEAkmJAwgGdojBogHDnggAildAmvligHBDk/p1075.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/royal-avenue-0">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>Am I the last person to notice these things on <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Royal Avenue</span> Donegall Place?</p> <p>They're pretty imposing, and each one has the name of a different ship which was built in Belfast on it.</p> <p>Anyone know anything more about them? It would be nice if the posts are parts of ships or something, but I suppose that would be hoping for too much.</p> <p>UPDATE: Via @theeadversary, <a href="http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/print/index/urcdg-urban_regeneration/belfast-streetsahead/streets-ahead-iconic-feature-lighting.htm">here are some of the details regarding the project.</a></p> <p>(also, cheers to Daithi for correcting the street-name - don't know what I was thinking.)</p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/royal-avenue-0">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/royal-avenue-0#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/ActqAZ9Djjc" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/royal-avenue-0 Fri, 20 May 2011 04:41:00 -0700 Clingo Car Mount http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/n7i5vswOaPY/clingo-car-mount http://blog.theronster.com/clingo-car-mount <p> <p>I don't normally bother recommending a product, but I LOVE this thing. If you're looking for a really good car-mount for your phone, check it out.</p> <p>The green pad is perpetually sticky, and it grips like hell, but at the same time devices peel off it with little effort and zero residue. It works best when your phone doesn't have a slide-off battery cover. My iPhone 4 sticks really well to it, as does the wife's 3GS in a back-cover.</p> <p>Also, they produce a vent-mount version. Don't buy it. It's fiddly to fit (if it DOES fit) and I couldn't get the one I had to sit with any degree of stability.</p> <p>You can get the windscreen mount Clingo on the likes of Amazon for around £12-13. Easily worth it.</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/J9DSDwhu6VTReMr2uZSHSIVggupkEXG5apivoTlnBqfH7uY1RS9MCQzcab6r/photo_1.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo_1" height="658" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/4WLHXiQDWh0jnWOQ2b9GOBhRmfADb4sjKqIsgXmifHvRPLOfp94P1woXTqFu/photo_1.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/ALeQGIHn8veFx1ka7ClVoQg9dEva5B1JdA8GRbvFWkZcnxhoyA6P3MHegnzl/photo_2.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo_2" height="568" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/PLoDrgLHIa31pk3bpNyoHGLu8p0jZYyisA77g1kHIe0FJtsLpLcVCUbB9X0d/photo_2.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/EA4sjZU8LDej4S9Np2m67LKoYHcUG2Y0xt10FXOCmgmRDWnmINPGJ8zNKesh/image.jpeg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Image" height="464" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/EXNbgvDbhKDUWtMx5T4ByAIWprPKIBF21FNCc0YARpeQZh6LaHyYsFAtrPjL/image.jpeg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/clingo-car-mount">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/clingo-car-mount">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/clingo-car-mount#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/n7i5vswOaPY" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/clingo-car-mount Wed, 18 May 2011 03:53:00 -0700 Straw Dogs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/lyXAIzt-9jI/straw-dogs http://blog.theronster.com/straw-dogs <p> <div> <div><span>Finally there is a trailer for the remake of 1971's classic siege movie Straw Dogs.</span></div> <p /> <div><span>First, however, the original</span></div> <div><span><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QPS-YFhhgx8?wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></span></div> <p /> <div><span>Isn't that great? Doesn't that just drip menace and foreboding?</span></div> <p /> <div><span>And now, the remake</span></div> <div><span><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ujvcqlSEiY4?wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></span></div> <p /> <div><span>Eh... There's lots of loud noises!</span></div> <p /> <div><span>I can't really talk about what makes Straw Dogs so powerful without spoiling an awful lot of it, but it's safe to say that a lot of what made Peckinpah's film such an incendiary bit of celluloid will be excised.</span></div> <p /> <div><span>This is probably because modern audiences aren't too keen on mixing a bit of difficult drama into what is ostensibly a straight-down-the-line genre flick. Rather than explore the interesting elements of David and Amy's relationship, the complicated dynamic between Amy and her past and the ironic heroism of the finale, it'll likely jettison these issues and make a movie that doesn't challenge the viewer.</span></div> <p /> <div>Ultimately though, this makes better business sense. People don't <em>like</em> to leave the cinema feeling uneasy - they like a catharsis. However, Peckinpah, and others like him, knew that what audiences wanted and what they <em>needed</em> were two different things.</div> <p /> <div>Straw Dogs was an incredibly controversial movie when it was released. It was banned in various cut versions for years, which only added to its reputation. <em>This</em> is why it's being remade - purely so the producers can have 'based on the BANNED original' above the title.</div> <p /> <div>But mark my words - the last thing they want is for this movie to generate anything other than cash. </div> <p /> <div>On a side note, Straw Dogs is also one of my favourite iconic movie posters:</div> <div> <div><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Straw_dogs_ver2" height="755" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/LwXnnrKQIRVUpyD05o0mj4hupp8VEtZybtkCNg49ScnQ2j6GlXlOnm6T4hvK/straw_dogs_ver2.jpg" width="498" /> </div> </div> <p /> <div>But I also just found this amazing bit of concept art by a guy called Josh Eckert that successfully conveys the entire tone of the movie. Brilliant stuff, which I had a full-size poster of it!</div> </div> </div> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Straw-dogs-v3" height="730" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/LiW2Qck6xb2NMCQ2qI890qIcjSILUC8jrwfJZK0yBj9XgC6p6mCS9CaIfZgc/straw-dogs-v3.jpg" width="476" /> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/straw-dogs">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/straw-dogs#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/lyXAIzt-9jI" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/straw-dogs Mon, 16 May 2011 10:37:00 -0700 Comply or Die - Shanghaied http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/zEnTzuI1VFw/comply-or-die-shanghaied http://blog.theronster.com/comply-or-die-shanghaied <p> <p><a href="http://diecomply.com">Comply or Die</a> are Belfast's premier merchants of doomy punk rock. They terrify and energise in equal amounts live, and their recorded output is usually of a couple of different colours. Earlier this year they released a split cassette with fellow doom-sayers The Slomatics, in which they showcased <em>Vermin</em> from their 2nd album <strong>DEPTHS</strong> which is due in August. </p> <p><iframe src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=3687939328/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=030303/transparent=true/" frameborder="0" height="100" width="400"><a href="http://complyordie.bandcamp.com/track/comply-or-die-vermin">Comply Or Die - Vermin by Comply Or Die</a></iframe></p> <p>Well, that may be too much for some of you - but there's another side to Comply or Die, and that's their more rockular tendencies.</p> <p>Shanghaied is available here for nowt, and it's a slice of bouncy-bounce rock-a-long that won't quit. I've enjoyed this one live for a good while now, and I'm glad it's now been recorded.</p> <p><iframe src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=4054917728/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=000000/transparent=true/" frameborder="0" height="100" width="400"><a href="http://complyordie.bandcamp.com/track/shanghaied-2">Shanghaied by Comply Or Die</a></iframe></p> <p>So that's Comply or Die - I love them, and so should you.</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-16/vIppBxDmgvhpdtqFdlAkeGbbmyoEvBxectozxAAufknCnsCtbvtrGyJvfxpJ/COD_290411_011.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Cod_290411_011" height="333" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-16/vIppBxDmgvhpdtqFdlAkeGbbmyoEvBxectozxAAufknCnsCtbvtrGyJvfxpJ/COD_290411_011.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-16/inywkHenmgJGzlmuEIparGfpoivBskwjEukwmfxmFyCkJbcvdmwbkejjHabr/COD_290411_005.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Cod_290411_005" height="781" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-16/inywkHenmgJGzlmuEIparGfpoivBskwjEukwmfxmFyCkJbcvdmwbkejjHabr/COD_290411_005.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-16/dDbykdFFIxwDjFudHzyJCcyDrCggtybcnjmgjexanGkfjnooDsaCbkmfebtc/COD_290411_006.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Cod_290411_006" height="309" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-16/dDbykdFFIxwDjFudHzyJCcyDrCggtybcnjmgjexanGkfjnooDsaCbkmfebtc/COD_290411_006.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-16/ajqrzEjHwGJjfdBDjfFcfIGjyuabEsIyvatnughsaDhsiycaBsliiJHaqfwh/COD_290411_004.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Cod_290411_004" height="696" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-16/ajqrzEjHwGJjfdBDjfFcfIGjyuabEsIyvatnughsaDhsiycaBsliiJHaqfwh/COD_290411_004.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/comply-or-die-shanghaied">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/comply-or-die-shanghaied">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/comply-or-die-shanghaied#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/zEnTzuI1VFw" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/comply-or-die-shanghaied Mon, 16 May 2011 06:30:00 -0700 Our Valued Customers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/_VyekfxznRc/our-valued-customers http://blog.theronster.com/our-valued-customers <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/JcEoiaIsgrlDhfhHetfpJjEEhJmsBhweaGCJtyzGnvGkfaJvdAjddDEdFHop/media_http1bpblogspot_HoCkH.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_http1bpblogspot_hockh" height="343" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/JcEoiaIsgrlDhfhHetfpJjEEhJmsBhweaGCJtyzGnvGkfaJvdAjddDEdFHop/media_http1bpblogspot_HoCkH.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <p /> From the brilliant <a href="http://ourvaluedcustomers.blogspot.com/">Our Valued Customers blog</a>. Precisely the attitude I despise in 'fanboys'. No-one owes you anything, and they owe your childhood even less.</p> <p>Pretty much every day that blog makes me laugh. Bookmark it - that's an order.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/our-valued-customers">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/our-valued-customers#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/_VyekfxznRc" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/our-valued-customers Sun, 15 May 2011 11:47:00 -0700 Stevie Mac Loves Brian Cox http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/PFf3AU0SdQY/stevie-mac-loves-brian-cox http://blog.theronster.com/stevie-mac-loves-brian-cox <p> <p>Stevie's done it again. The boy manages to make me smile with so little effort.</p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5Oqs3JR-pTE?wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/stevie-mac-loves-brian-cox">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/stevie-mac-loves-brian-cox#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/PFf3AU0SdQY" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/stevie-mac-loves-brian-cox Thu, 12 May 2011 13:03:00 -0700 Enfield Market http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/lF41dC_Eyzg/enfield-market http://blog.theronster.com/enfield-market <p> <p>I just liked the photo, to be honest. The market is shut at this time...</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/6edi7PrFZxa7m7Scj3pKzotzfIGiu7Bl2AzH34DYgQnofgWbxbLikiGYfU50/photo.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo" height="377" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/N8pZSQuFhwKnyCvjIL62N2YTToBeEQT5neW22XBP0u0d9WfCrp28FF7f18hK/photo.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/enfield-market">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/enfield-market#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/lF41dC_Eyzg" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/enfield-market Tue, 10 May 2011 12:51:05 -0700 I'm on a plane http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/v7Wf10vfHgQ/im-on-a-plane http://blog.theronster.com/im-on-a-plane <p> Or, at least, I was. I nearly boked, as usual. So I took photos to distract myself. <p /> I quite love the Camera+ app.<p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/Qj5xH6v4cviTh01YUG8vrD3fbJCnmMhjImiz2GTbyzNCw1mYGaSoCplNt0q8/photo_1.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo_1" height="373" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/F7nBAyj28JfRI80MIycoRDCl3nDn4yfMCtjvlULTeXxcoFrM4W1KsbqY5nhi/photo_1.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/euW3WGLCKeCvAWno7lUUq6G1WU1rYa8A3fbnfpd1nqkI9hA0QKIliyjmrS80/photo_2.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo_2" height="500" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/PWv8NmLtlFXyaUR8yHymu4l5N6q11DKvYAw5AR6wToEtArZ0jYHkNT7KwDC5/photo_2.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/3gYBF4myQrNBW9sZ5V7zy6vFtNeqkPt02D3u9T7kw9IAl9vmvTIVg5mZlT8c/photo_3.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo_3" height="500" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/Eh4EGL6UvSmBOGOezA2zKh5dCO81uCFfbe8EuEnvKwjcBv5ik4LrbsNpySfF/photo_3.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/wcJ6eeRyh1oLNmy6uzazfyNzWMWiATs5x77vhoNEnnSbThzLu6zkef0xvISn/photo_4.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo_4" height="374" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/KSNVYUjMkUQ2HfxPI30I2AQCQsMNxFejrsYbGZJn7UsYM7Sb8QRQeYF08ztG/photo_4.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/cXO5uSsBRziWwgliJPEVlYIz75FiBhlfihqak0v0XA5ijtDeNU1HHBpiWlfC/photo_5.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo_5" height="649" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/DrptwvFu4sDVnfHFVVlNAufw3b0VebCBbSQKEXwvJajKH1RrA8ceqivNbgJt/photo_5.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/im-on-a-plane">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/im-on-a-plane">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/im-on-a-plane#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/v7Wf10vfHgQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/im-on-a-plane Mon, 09 May 2011 14:37:57 -0700 Stevie Mac is my Hero http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/of9D6xMEg9g/stevie-mac-is-my-hero http://blog.theronster.com/stevie-mac-is-my-hero <p> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cMj4yB6yk8A?wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe><p /> From my TRONSTER partner, a fantastic acoustic cover of the Game of Thrones theme. Bravo, bearded sir! </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/stevie-mac-is-my-hero">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/stevie-mac-is-my-hero#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/of9D6xMEg9g" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/stevie-mac-is-my-hero Sat, 07 May 2011 10:41:00 -0700 photos of assembly election coverage http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/w78okJfsN8w/photos-of-assembly-election-coverage http://blog.theronster.com/photos-of-assembly-election-coverage <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-05-07/EdtIfaeadqwqFDysrEGDdwsJFzyoDEwDAjIfgFFDmvikIDcxFHljnCdlfeIq/IMG_2485.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_2485" height="321" 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height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/photos-of-assembly-election-coverage Thu, 05 May 2011 13:51:09 -0700 I used to be a child once: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/BVxRJtOyLCg/i-used-to-be-a-child-once http://blog.theronster.com/i-used-to-be-a-child-once <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Upload" height="286" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/avhqwuajmHmtCCvbFHuwnuknupBasfasnfuqbcuycmmkeDzplIkByurfkaEy/upload.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="227" /> </div> </p> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via twitterrific</div> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/i-used-to-be-a-child-once">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/i-used-to-be-a-child-once#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/BVxRJtOyLCg" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/i-used-to-be-a-child-once Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:31:00 -0700 Foo Fighters Freebie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/elfGN5Am3mA/foo-fighters-freebie http://blog.theronster.com/foo-fighters-freebie <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="417" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xnmzins2Uow&hl=en&fs=1" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xnmzins2Uow&hl=en&fs=1" wmode="opaque" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="417" width="500"></embed></object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnmzins2Uow">youtube.com</a></div> <p>I still can't get over how obvious an idea this is - release an album, then the same week put up for free a video of you playing the entire thing from start to finish. </p><p>Every band should do this - especially if you're trying to advertise yourselves as a live act worth seeing. </p><p>Apart from the lighting, I don't think a video like this is beyond the reach of many small, local bands - and lighting doesn't HAVE to be as good as it is in this video. </p><p>If any local bands fancy having a crack at doing something like this, I'd be interested in helping produce it, whether from a production side or just helping out, or editing it. I think it's too good an idea to NOT copy...</p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/foo-fighters-freebie">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/foo-fighters-freebie#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/elfGN5Am3mA" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/foo-fighters-freebie Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:24:00 -0700 got myself shortlisted for a #NISMA - thoughts? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/Kq5EWWt3o74/got-myself-shortlisted-for-a-nisma-thoughts http://blog.theronster.com/got-myself-shortlisted-for-a-nisma-thoughts <p> <p><a href="http://www.nisma.co.uk/northern-ireland-social-media-awards-vote"><img src="http://nisma.pageplaysite.com/_image/KavcmwoSdj_63528.jpg" alt="Vote Now!" /></a></p> <p>So, I done got myself nominated for an award, like. Not really expecting to win since it's essentially a 'get your mates to vote' thing and I've got less 'mates' than some of the other nominees.</p> <p>BUT!</p> <p>They want videos from nominees for winning and losing... and I LIKE making videos. So I'll just take it as an opportunity to have fun with that. Bit concerned that the organisers seem to want the videos in DV format though. It's no problem for me, but I suspect it'll be beyond the scope of <em>most </em>of the nominees actually. Shouldn't imagine it will affect their vote ranking in the slightest, but it'll be a shame if the winners in categories haven't got acceptance videos because of an arbitrary technical requirement.</p> <p>Any video editing program will be able to convert from most of the formats that people have available to them on their phones without much trouble. So what do you say NISMA? Make it a bit easier for everyone to <em>submit</em> their videos?</p> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/got-myself-shortlisted-for-a-nisma-thoughts">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/got-myself-shortlisted-for-a-nisma-thoughts#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/Kq5EWWt3o74" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/got-myself-shortlisted-for-a-nisma-thoughts Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:45:45 -0700 vajazzling hurts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/EOmkQh8BC9Y/vajazzling-hurts http://blog.theronster.com/vajazzling-hurts <p> I was cajoled by twitter people (who claim to like me) into getting myself waxed and vajazzled for charity. Here's the proof:<p /><div><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VB8IuzNpSRk" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe><br /><p /><div>You can donate towards my nominated charity, <a href="http://www.aware-ni.org/">Aware NI</a>, at my <a href="http://justgiving.com/ron-vajazzle">JustGiving page here</a>.</div></div><p /><div>And that's all I want to say about it. I think I have <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posttraumatic_stress_disorder">PTSD</a>.</div> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/vajazzling-hurts">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/vajazzling-hurts#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/EOmkQh8BC9Y" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/vajazzling-hurts Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:06:16 -0800 the old ronster munch banner http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/pl2Ggdp29ic/the-old-ronster-munch-banner http://blog.theronster.com/the-old-ronster-munch-banner <p> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/RISbXeO9Ue1ilr8Eaevhju30BfFFPhxpKf8MgsRFHJmOw6flANGtzRnZvHlS/Sofar_Ron_12008-10-04.png.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Sofar_ron_12008-10-04" height="151" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/theronster/odV18FKs10Y943fCgPfSCZoH8POM7ncT1ifX8ZCaBwEompn5xgV26jflvLlS/Sofar_Ron_12008-10-04.png.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <p></p><div> <div> <span>For old time's sake: </span></div> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/the-old-ronster-munch-banner">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/the-old-ronster-munch-banner#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/pl2Ggdp29ic" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/the-old-ronster-munch-banner Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:36:00 -0800 x-men: first class http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theronsterblog/~3/gR_ism0eYVU/x-men-first-class http://blog.theronster.com/x-men-first-class <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="417" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UrbHykKUfTM&hl=en&fs=1" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UrbHykKUfTM&hl=en&fs=1" wmode="opaque" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="417" width="500"></embed></object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrbHykKUfTM">youtube.com</a></div> <p>I think it's pretty interesting that as super-hero movies become more and more prevalent there is an equivalent increase in how seriously they want to be taken. </p><p>X-Men First Class seems to be set against the background of the Cuban Missile Crisis - I can't remember too many other super-hero flicks that have tried to set their characters so definitively in OUR world. </p><p>The other big Marvel movies coming out - Thor, Captain America, Avengers - are all pitched in their own Marvel Movieverse, but the X-Men movies are still until the sole control of Fox without having to integrate into that mesh of films, and as such have carved out their own unique identity. </p><p>X-Men one recognised the holocaust as the origin of Magneto, while the X-ecrable Wolverine:Origins even offered its own alternative explanation for the Three Mile Island accident. </p><p>I've actually got pretty high hopes for this instalment, mainly due to Matthew Vaughan helming and Jane Goldman on script-polishing duties.</p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://blog.theronster.com/x-men-first-class">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.theronster.com/x-men-first-class#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theronsterblog/~4/gR_ism0eYVU" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/832461/rsz_sunnysidecomics.png http://posterous.com/users/k0c3HjZij7 Ron Abernethy theronster Ron Abernethy http://blog.theronster.com/x-men-first-class