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Because we (ok it was mostly, Dburt) were unable to get through many of the topics discussed during Sunday’s Grindhouse broadcast, we will revisit the remaining subject matter for this Wednesday’s Mid Week in Review show. Afronerd Radio’s Mid Week airs at 8 p.m. eastern, thanks to the good folks at BTalk 100. Additional topics include: friend of the “steam engine,” multitalented filmmaker and comic book creator, David Walker stops by to discuss his latest project, The Black Panther Party, a graphic novel (illustrations courtesy of Marcus Kwame Anderson) focusing on the famed (and highly controversial) Black American political organization founded by activists/students., Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in 1966; and as mentioned previously, your AFROnerdist hosts will tackle other issues left on the proverbial kitchen table i.e.-the return of Milestone Media-
the firing of Gina Carano, “gay burger” restaurant joke that trended on Twitter but became a reality; iconic jazz artist, Chick Corea passes; filmmaker, Spike Lee is not against working with Marvel (but maybe not DC); DC comics buyout rumors and other comic book properties during BHM you should be reading.
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Because we (ok it was mostly, Dburt) were unable to get through many of the topics discussed during Sunday's Grindhouse broadcast, we will revisit the remaining subject matter for this Wednesday's Mid Week in Review show. Afronerd Radio's Mid Week airs at 8 p.m. eastern, thanks to the good folks at BTalk 100. Additional topics include: friend of the "steam engine," multitalented filmmaker and comic book creator, David Walker stops by to discuss his latest project, The Black Panther Party, a graphic novel (illustrations courtesy of Marcus Kwame Anderson) focusing on the famed (and highly controversial) Black American political organization founded by activists/students., Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in 1966; and as mentioned previously, your AFROnerdist hosts will tackle other issues left on the proverbial kitchen table i.e.-the return of Milestone Media-
the firing of Gina Carano, "gay burger" restaurant joke that trended on Twitter but became a reality; iconic jazz artist, Chick Corea passes; filmmaker, Spike Lee is not against working with Marvel (but maybe not DC); DC comics buyout rumors and other comic book properties during BHM you should be reading.
*One thing that Dburt is doing (finally) is investing in cryptocurrency, courtesy of Roundlyx. We would implore our followers to investigate, discern and then explore by using our referral code: afro-87A4BF
Call us LIVE at 508-645-0100. AFTER CLICKING ON THE HIGHLIGHTED LINK, GO DIRECTLY TO AFRONERD RADIO!!!
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Greetings, once AGAIN, to all our loyal listeners and supporters! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review broadcast airing this Wednesday at 8 p. m. eastern on BTalk 100. Join your "ever-lovin' " AFROnerdist hosts as they wax about this (mid) week's trending topics: it appears that popular Canadian educator/clinical psychologist has a problem with the more than equally notable author, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and the writer's take on Captain America villain, Red Skull; rising Black British actor, Rege-Jean Page (Bridgerton), according to TheRoot.com lost a role on SyFy's Krypton because the idea of "Kal-El" having a Black Grandfather was a non-starter; Dburt (per usual) was somewhat late to the Darkhorse comic book translated to TV series, Resident Alien but while he does like the show thus far, the premise reminds him that Milestone's ICON IP should definitely be fast-tracked;
A recent Kotaku.com piece posits that the digital card game, Magic: The Gathering with its array of POC fantasy characters and storylines, is a welcome respite from more recent Black fantasy fare that places focus on #ADOS victimization; and then there's the new Loki trailer from Disney+
Can A.I. reproduce or mimic new songs from deceased musicians? Well, based on recent songs that are hitting the net, a prospective audience is about to find out; More African-American greats continue to leave our mortal plane-FL Congressman, Alcee Hastings passes at 84; lastly, Neuralink co-founder, Max Hodak is prophesizing that a real-life Jurassic Park is in our future....
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Call us LIVE at 508-645-0100. AFTER CLICKING ON THE HIGHLIGHTED LINK, GO DIRECTLY TO AFRONERD RADIO!!!
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After being shut down for over a year, it appears that the Disneyland Resort is soon reopening. The park didn’t hit the April 1 date that was the earliest California would permit them to open. Instead, they’re reopening on April 30 with limited capacity and limited attractions (see the full list of what will be open below). The news about a possible reopening came straight from Disney CEO Bob Chapek during an investors call on March 9 (via Deadline), and on March 17, Chapek appeared on CNBC and stated Disneyland will reopen on April 30. This global pandemic represents the longest that Disneyland has remained closed in its year history. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure closed on March 14, 2020.
— Disney Parks News (@DisneyParksNews) March 9, 2021
When Disneyland reopens, it will initially be limited to California residents only (per California’s reopening guidelines). They will manage the capacity with a reservation system. Over 10,000 furloughed employees will return to the job after retraining to work under the new COVID-19 guidelines. The official Disney Parks News Twitter account released a statement, which you can read in full above. And if you’re wondering about the new Avengers Campus, it won’t be ready for reopening day. Chapek stated the new area in California Adventure will open “later this year.”
Official Disney Parks Blog
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida has been open since July, operating at 35% capacity. No word just yet at what attendance capacity Disneyland will have. But we expect the number to be similar. They’ll have a reservation system in place to keep tabs on capacity. Here’s what will be open in each park:
Disneyland
- Alice in Wonderland
- Astro Orbitor
- Autopia
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Casey Jr. Circus Train
- Disneyland Railroad
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Gadget’s Go Coaster
- Haunted Mansion
- Indiana Jones Adventure
- “It’s a small world”
- King Arthur Carrousel
- Mad Tea Party
- Main Street Vehicles
- Mark Twain Riverboat
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
- Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
- Space Mountain
- Splash Mountain
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Tarzan’s Treehouse
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Enchanted Tiki Room
California Adventure
- Games of Pixar Pier
- Goofy’s Sky School
- Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
- Incredicoaster
- Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
- Jessie’s Critter Carousel
- Jumpin’ Jellyfish
- Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters
- Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
- Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging
- Pixar Pal-A-Round – Swinging
- Radiator Springs Racers
- Silly Symphony Swings
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Surprise Character Sightings
- The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
- Toy Story Midway Mania!
- Turtle Talk with Crush
And also, don’t expect any shows or parades or character meet n’ greets for some time. According to Chapek “the number of actual shows we can have are greatly limited because of social distancing.” Fireworks displays and World of Color are likely also not going forward for now. Pretty much anything that invites crowds to gather shoulder to shoulder will be out. You can get details about all the specifics at the Disney Parks Blog.
And even though it’s fantastic that 10,000 employees will soon get their jobs back, here’s hoping that Disneyland makes sure that all of their cast members are fully vaccinated first.
Originally published March 9, 2021 with updates on March 17 and April 7.
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Tattoos are art. Those who design and ink pieces that will live forever on someone’s skin possess such talent. And some tattooists constantly experiment with different kinds of methods and ink to bring their work to life. Russian artist Maxim Sipakov adds his talents to tattoos in a different way: by digitally adding bright neon lights that animate tattoos and make them especially mesmerizing. We first spotted his work at My Modern Met and instantly fell down a rabbit hole.
It’s like watching someone flip a switch and watching neon turn on. I can hear that crackling light sound effect in my head. And sure, these alterations are all illusions, but that fact doesn’t make them less enthralling. Sipakov tackles all sorts of tattoos from geometric shapes to figures from pop culture such as the Joker (above tattoo by Tattoo Master Murmansk) or Kylo Ren. He seemingly chooses colors and animations to emphasize motion in the finished image. The final product is dreamlike.
If you scroll back through Sipakov’s Instagram feed, you’ll see his art evolve. He started by adding neon motion graphics to soccer players and soccer balls. In those images Sipakov highlighted already dynamic subjects. When he moved into the realm of tattoos (and also nails) he brought movement to static art and added depth. Some of his manipulated tattoos look ready to leap right off the skin.
I adore this one of Appa from Avatar: The Last Airbender (tattoo by Lucas Martinelli).
This manipulation of DuckTales‘ Scrooge McDuck (tattoo by Tattoo Moscow) looks like it should hang above a casino in Las Vegas.
And while these lights are all digital for now, it’s probably only a matter of years (or maybe decades) before we can add effects like this to tattoos for real.
Amy Ratcliffe is the Managing Editor for Nerdist and the author of A Kid’s Guide to Fandom, available for pre-order now. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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