REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROS and more

From the “flamboyant accidents waiting to happen” dept:

Real Life Superheroes

Inspired by comic books, ordinary citizens are putting on masks to fight crime

Articles in Rolling Stone and The Sunday Times introduce us to real life superheroes, basically vigilantes in spandex with names like Terrifica, Mr. Invisible, Master Legend, and The Ace. - Boingboing

(One of these guys has GOT to be good-to-go for a kick-ass doc.)

The World Superhero Registry - They are anonymous, they are legion. Hollywood, you’ve created a monster army. They call themselves, “Reals.”

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The upcoming Norwegian horror film Dead Snow (aka Død Snø) has all the elements - zombies, Nazis, and of course, sexy students - for the makings of a great horror film. - Buzzfeed

 

 

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Culture Buzz A simple, beautiful time-lapse video of four full seasons from photographer Eirik Solheim. With ambient sounds mixed in and seamless transitions, this quick video captures the ineffable passage of time. -Buzzfeed