Is It a Plane? Is It a Bird? No, It's a (Foam) Polar Bear!

People who were in Tokyo that day might have wondered if there was an alien invasion going on with all those polar bear shaped figures flying in the sky...

The One About The CO2 Reducing Cowhorse (Vacheval)

A TV report from Belgique Television back in the 1960's introduces a strange new animal - the Vacheval. A cross between a horse and a cow, it was reared in an attempt to create a CO2 reducing transport system...

Le CO2eux Soirée Finale - One Mini Cowhorse And Lots Of Mustaches Included

We're back to the 1960s and, in the grand finale of Le CO2eux Soirée (the show broadcast from inside a bottle), Alain du Monde shows off his super chic dance moves to the sound of Albert 3000's CO2 reducing tunes...

We also learn that cows are not chic at all.

Cowhorses are definitely very chic, though...

Especially if they are mini cowhorses.

No Marina and The Diamonds or Mystery Jets in this final episode,

but it's still weird and fun all the same.

Good news! The robot is still there...

"Le CO2eux Soirée is a four part variety show created to launch Stella Artois’ new lightweight bottle, which contains less glass and therefore produces less CO2 emissions. 

The show has been created by creative agency Mother and is supported with press and outdoor activity as well as an on-pack promotion."

More details are available in our "Le CO2eux Soirée - Broadcast  From The 1960s and From Inside A Bottle" post.

Episodes two and three are still available to watch through our "Le CO2eux Soirée - The Marina and The Diamonds' Music Video Episode" and "Le CO2eux Soirée - The Mystery Jets Are Dreaming of Another World" posts.

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

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Pictures Time: Doctor Who's Vintage Daleks

While re-visiting the sixties, thanks to the CO2eux Soiree episodes one (Broadcast From The 1960s and From Inside A Bottle), two (The Marina and The Diamonds' Music Video Episode) and three (The Mystery Jets Are Dreaming of Another World), we've made the most of our travelling back in time and managed to get our hands on more Doctor Who related pictures - all black and white pics,  like the ones we got  for our Tom Baker's Years Part One and Part Two posts. And, not only they are pictures of some of the earliest Time Lords, but they are also pictures of the fearsome and merciless Daleks themselves...

UK: 'Get Him To The Greek' Out In Cinemas On June 23

"English rock stars don't die..."

"Are you as wild as Russell Brand?"

On this side of the Pond we all know how wild former "Big Brother's Big Mouth" presenter and telephone prank caller extraordinaire, Russell Brand can be and that he is definitely a hard act to follow when it comes to wildness... so, I guess most of us will have to say "nope!".

From what I've read in some of the reviews from the US regarding 'Get Him To The Greek', it looks like our "enfant terrible" has done us proud. Of course, Aldous Snow is the perfect part for Essex born (and practically, give or take quite a few miles, my next door neighbour) Russell Brand as, let's face it, he does  look like a Rock Star in real life. It's like he was born to be a Rock Star... or, at least, to play one.

It's a "two for the price of one" kind of post today as, not only we have the movie's UK trailer but... We also have the first five minutes of the movie!

Get Him To The Greek Opening - watch more funny videos

(By the way, if you like spoilers, there are quite a few good ones about 'Get Him To The Greek' at the Geeks of Doom...)

 Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

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Aaron Green has 72 hours to get a Rock Star from London to L.A. Pray for him.

Director: 

• Nicholas Stoller

Writers: 

• Nicholas Stoller (written by) 
• Jason Segel (characters)

Cast: 

• Jonah Hill 
• Russell Brand 
• Rose Byrne 
• Tyler McKinney 
• Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs

Plus celebs playing themselves like, for example

• Pink 
• Christina Aguilera 
• Tom Felton 

The full cast and crew list can be seen here...

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Le CO2eux Soirée - The Mystery Jets Are Dreaming of Another World

This is the third episode of the show, and 'The Mystery Jets’ give us a preview of their brand new single Dreaming of Another World.

Yep, we're back to the 1960s and in this episode of the show broadcast from inside a bottle and co-hosted by avant-garde, eco-chic personality Alain du Monde (don't laugh, not everyone can have cool names like, for example, Loup Dargent...), we have The Mystery Jets performing their brand new single Dreaming of Another World.

Of course, as the show is all about reducing stuff like CO2 emissions, The Mystery Jets play with reduced instruments, in front of a reduced audience...

Mystery Jets is an English five-piece indie band 

The band's members are: 

• Blaine Harrison 
• William Rees 
• Kai Fish 
• Kapil Trivedi 
• Henry Harrison

"Le CO2eux Soirée is a four part variety show created to launch Stella Artois’ new lightweight bottle, which contains less glass and therefore produces less CO2 emissions. 

The show has been created by creative agency Mother and is supported with press and outdoor activity as well as an on-pack promotion."

More details are available in our "Le CO2eux Soirée - Broadcast  From The 1960s and From Inside A Bottle" post.

Episode two is still available to watch through our "Le CO2eux Soirée - The Marina and The Diamonds' Music Video Episode" post

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

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Exam - The Movie Is Out on Blu-ray and DVD Now

"After watching this movie, you will think twice before applying to all those jobs that sound too good to be true..."

"How far would you go to win the ultimate job?"

Yep, Exam, the BAFTA nominated movie, is now out on DVD and Blu-ray

If you have seen the movie when it was shown in cinemas, the video-clip will help you refresh your memory... If you haven't seen it, then the video-clip should give you a good idea of what you've missed.

Le CO2eux Soirée - The Marina and The Diamonds' Music Video Episode

This is the second episode of the show and, with this one, we are definitely in for a treat... Not only it features the ‘first ever music video in history’, but this video is actually the Marina and the Diamonds’ hit single I Am Not a Robot's one.Wow!

The very "classic sci-fi" looking (and, of course,  in black and white) music video, fits perfectly within the whole show's 1960s television programme atmosphere... It's like travelling back in time, but landing in another dimension (and in a bottle). Brilliant!

For those who don't know yet who Marina and The Diamonds is, she released her first LP, The Family Jewels (679 Recordings) early in 2010.

She comes from a Greek/Welsh background and was born in Abergavenny, and was nominated for the critics' award at this year's BRITS.

Oh, and by the way, the Diamonds in "Marina and The Diamonds" are actually her fans... Nice, isn't it?

"Le CO2eux Soirée is a four part variety show created to launch Stella Artois’ new lightweight bottle, which contains less glass and therefore produces less CO2 emissions. 

The show has been created by creative agency Mother and is supported with press and outdoor activity as well as an on-pack promotion."

More details are available in our "Le CO2eux Soirée - Broadcast  From The 1960s and From Inside A Bottle" post.

Update: Episode Three is now available to watch through our "The Mystery Jets Are Dreaming of Another World" post

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

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Le CO2eux Soirée - Broadcast From The 1960s and From Inside A Bottle

Alain du Monde and co-host Jeannie present the most carbon efficient television show of the 1960s  from inside a bottle. 

The video-clip in this post is the first episode of Le CO2eux Soirée, a four part variety show created to launch Stella Artois’ new lightweight bottle, which contains less glass and therefore produces less CO2 emissions.

It's also a variety show with a difference...

A follow-up to last years’ Recyclage de Luxe Show, the CO2eux Soirée is also inspired by 1960s television programmes and is aired ‘live’ from inside the new bottle. Broadcast directly from 1963 (yep, we're travelling back in time with this one.... but it might not look like the past you knew, though), the show features the ‘first ever music video’ - of Marina and the Diamonds’ hit single I Am Not a Robot - alongside a live set from The Mystery Jets, performing their yet to be released single Dreaming of Another World.

"The show has been created by creative agency Mother and is supported with press and outdoor activity as well as an on-pack promotion."

Le CO2eux Soirée is a more intimate version of Stella Artois’ Recyclage de Luxe show, launched last autumn. The show was presented by avant-garde, eco-chic personality Alain du Monde who also co-hosts Le CO2eux Soirée. It featured Florence and the Machine alongside several eccentric guests who shared fascinating tips on how to please Mother Nature - the show’s muse – whilst maintaining a chic lifestyle.

"Stella Artois believes many small green steps help make a big difference. Their new bottles not only contain less glass but are made of 75% recycled glass; their cans are made from 50% recycled aluminium; the corrugated packaging we use for our packs is made out of 100% recycled paper and our cardboard packaging is certified compostable. 

Over the coming years, the brand will continue to produce pioneering eco innovations, taking small steps towards improving the environment"

Episode 2 (featuring Marina and The Diamonds) is now available to view in our "Le CO2eux Soirée - The Marina and The Diamonds' Music Video Episode" post.

Update: Episode Three is now available to watch through our "The Mystery Jets Are Dreaming of Another World" post

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

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Terry Venables Made History - With The First Ever Gig On Top Of The O2

Now, that's the kind of post I like: It's World Cup related and helping some charities in the process...Cool!

Yep, you've read it right: Terry Venables, former football player and England manager, has made history - with the first ever gig on top of The O2.

And, from what we saw and heard in the video, it looks like a pretty good performance. Nice one Tel!

The sky-high performance was to mark the announcement that The Sun's World Cup song "If I Can Dream" is being released as charity single on 31st May.

Terry's voice is not just lifting England's hopes (and helping me do my bit for England); proceeds of his single go to the worthy charities of Help for Heroes and Malaria No More UK.

 (You can become a fan on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/thesunfootball.)

Enjoy! 

Loup Dargent

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Tags : Terry Venables, South Africa , If I Can Dream, World Cup

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May 25th: It's Universal Day of The Jedi and My Grandchild's Birthday!

How more blessed could a Science Fiction fan feel when his own grandchild actually decides to be born on the Universal Day of The Jedi? Now, that has to be a sign...

As you've probably guessed, we are celebrating both my grandchild's first birthday and the Universal Day of the Jedi in today's post... That explains why, with some help from the FaceInHole.com site, we have now a picture of Riley (that's my grandchild's name, by the way) dressed as a jedi... He does look the part, doesn't he?

Mind you, it seems that Riley has already gone for the jedi look before as we can see from the following picture...

 Riley, a jedi in the making?

All together now:

Happy First Birthday, Riley!

 

 Meanwhile, In The Star Wars Universe...

Image via Social Blend

This year, May is definitely the Star Wars fans month as not only we have the yearly Universal Day of The Jedi in it but it's also the Empire Strikes Back 30th birthday.

The Empire Strikes Back was (and is still) the mother of all movie sequels and I did my bit towards celebrating its birthday by submitting a few stories to Mixx.com and some of the related Mixx Community Groups. Here they are for your own perusal:

• Happy 30th Birthday, 'The Empire Strikes Back'!
• Star Wars: 30 years later, 'Empire' left a lasting mark
• 30 Most Memorable ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ Quotes
• The Empire Strikes Back: A Track-by-Track Commentary of the Original Score

 The above mentioned Community Groups are:

• Science Fiction Related - Mixx Community
• Star Wars - Mixx Community
• Jedi - Mixx Community

Feel free to have a look... There are loads of good stuff there.

The icing on the cake was when I actually submitted the Universal Day of The Jedi related Round Up podcast episode...

I definitely invite you to listen to it... If you don't, this Universal Day of The Jedi won't be the same.

Happy Universal Day of The Jedi, Everyone!

 Have fun...

Loup Dargent

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The One About The Tiny Streaker

Meet Tiny. He streaks for a living and is looking for people to help him get to the World Cup. He's actually been streaking for years but you probably haven’t seen him. 
Until now.

This is probably the best of all those Freeview HD ads that have been running lately in the UK...

I love the one with the big bird on the green screen in the background while the wife is arguing with her husband but the Tiny Streaker one definitely gets the Loup Dargent Award.

Tiny Streaker is... well, yes... a tiny streaker who wants to go to the World Cup but can't really afford it and, as he says himself on his website:

"It’s a long way to South Africa – when you have 6-inch legs."

His original list of potential sponsors included:

• Sock Sponsor. (He is English which means he doesn’t ever take his socks off – ask his missus if you don’t believe this.)
• Beard Wax Sponsor. (He needs his beard to stay in place so that peeps don’t see his boys!)
• Manicure Sponsor. (He is not wearing much else so he might as well have good nails.)
• Bean Sponsor. (He just loves beans, that’s all.)

[To be fair, I can relate to the "never taking socks off" business... The weather is rather cold in this part of the world, you know.]

Oh yeah, you can see the little guy in action in this post's video-clip... and don't worry if you're a tad on the prudish side: his beard does conveniently hide his "boys".

Have fun! 

Loup Dargent

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Tags : Tiny Streaker , South Africa , Freeview HD, World Cup

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