The Room - So Bad It's Good

     The Room is a cult film that was a drama that is now labelled a dark comedy. It may be the most unintentionally funny movie of all time. There are multiple love scenes that are at least 5 minutes long, featuring people sprinkling rose pedals on each other. This movie has many awkward what the fuck moments during which you can't believe why it was

Just chattin' about girl problems on the rooftop

     It is one of those movies that you can't describe how bad it is or how many plot holes there are. I do know one thing that they all love is tossing a good old fashion foootball around, even while going for a run. After you check out the movie you definitely should check out some interviews with Tommy Wiseau, he is just reveling in all the attention this movie has received. Then check out this flash game based on the movie:

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/547307

Check out my other posts on ridiculous things I've found:

The Wonderful Whites

American Movie

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

     Continuing my journey of great people striving for perfection. I mean really it is the pursuit of the thin line between greatness and insanity. I saw this documentary of a sushi chef Jiro in which he owns a sushi restaurant in the basement of a Tokyo business building that doesn't even have a bathroom connected. Yet this has received 3 stars from Michelin, which I guess is a huge deal in the restaurant world. Basically it documents Jiro and his apprentices and their journey to create better and better art so much so that they massage the octopus for 5 hours prior to serving it. It shows the insanity but also the skill one can achieve from a life time of focused work. Check out Jiro here.

     I seem to always be locked in this conundrum between trying to achieve a monastic life of strictly art, or experiencing the wide variety life has to offer. There is something to be said for the fact that most great things(or supposedly great things as it's all subjective) seem to be created in the pressure of an almost focus. On the other side of things there is a certain great quality contained in items produced under no pressure and freely, in a carefree manner. My life seems to always revolve around these extremes and when I start to meditate and take more of a middle, more balanced, view on life production certainly decreases. Is the trade-off worth it I'm not really sure, are you? Let me know your thoughts on perfection and the quest for it, or whatever else.

You hungry for some delicious Sushi now?

The Badassary of Samurai Swords

     Of course as always I'm obsessed with perfection and people striving for it. So lately I've been really fascinated with Japanese sword makers. They are works of art for sure and the swords are examples of a life spent struggling and striving on one's craft. I think everyone's focus wanes from time to time and mine is no different but I think the best thing in my experience to do is just keep rolling. There is always lows and highs and you just must accept it as an inevitability. I'm no guru by any means but I definitely want everyone to succeed. You also must be free from worrying whether anyone's success will negatively effect you, there is enough success for everyone. Well, enough about that. Swords are badass and you should check out the people who make them.

This is pretty awesome so if you haven't seen it, watch it.

And this:

Some of Ono Yoshimitsu's blades:

A young handsome Ono Yoshimitsu