People like to talk about their cars like they're an extension of themselves. More than just metal and rubber and oil, there's a connection between man and machine as close as the mind and the body. Most of these people are just talk, no matter how passionate they really are about their vehicles. Camilo Pardo is not one of these people. Camilo is on his sixth 2005 Ford GT, and the Ford GT is literally part of him — he was the lead designer at Ford's SVT Studio that designed the car.
During World War II, the conflict wasn't fought only on battlefields in Europe, but also on the silver screens in the States. With the war half a world away, the best way to bring the seriousness of the conflict home was through film. So the U.S. packed up five directors and sent them into war zones — where they captured the fight and its aftermath for the citizens back home. Narrated by Meryl Streep with appearances by Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, Paul Greengrass, and Lawrence Kasdan, Five Came Back premieres on Netflix March 31, 2017.
If you've got a question about the kitchen, don't panic — Gordon Ramsey is here to help. Thankfully, he can't scream at you via Twitter, so tears, breakdowns, and arguments aren't a worry. Ramsey answers questions about cooking — common and some not so much — with clear, concise answers that fit perfectly into 140 characters.
This Mother's Day, Joyful Co. has curated the Recharged box with products to uplift her spirits, nourish her body, and create a soothing environment that promotes relaxation and balance. It features a sweet peach and champagne-scented candle, two crystal champagne glasses, lavender-scented bath bomb, vanilla Earl Grey cookies, two black slate coasters, celebratory drink stirrers, non-alcoholic prickly Paloma cocktail, and sweet cream Earl Grey tea. If your mom is more of a foodie or coffee lover, their collection of unique products will help you find the perfect gift.
Collars & Co. got its start making polos masquerading as dress shirts. While they look good under jackets, the performance polos look equally as good under that most versatile of pieces, the quarter-zip pullover. Equally as suitable for a chilly morning round of golf as a breezy sunset dinner, they come in a variety of styles, including reversible styles, stretchy, wrinkle-resistant golf models, cashmere and merino blends, and even cable-knit offerings for cooler weather. No matter which one you choose, it's sure to become a wardrobe staple.
From Snowpiercer director Bong Joon Ho comes a different kind of monster movie. Unlike the traditional destructive creatures, crushing buildings and creating mass hysteria, this animal is more of a gentle giant. He's being kept safe by a young girl in South Korea's Gangwon Province, hiding out from Tilda Swinton and her multi-national company. The film also stars Ahn Seo-hyun, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Devon Bostick, Byun Hee-bong, and Shirley Henderson and is slated for release June 28, 2017 on Netflix.
Boston Dynamics has taken the wraps off its latest autonomous robot. Called Handle, it looks like it was inspired by a horse walking on its back legs — making it slightly more creepy than the company's previous designs. Despite the strange looks, Handle can definitely perform — tackling uneven terrain, steps, 100-pound loads, and even jumping over concrete barriers with impressive ease.
Food with a purpose delivered straight to your door — that's the idea behind Fuel Meals' line of goal-focused meals. Fuel Meals are high in protein, generously portioned, and crafted specifically for your goals, whether it's weight loss or muscle gain. With over 30 dishes, getting bored isn't a problem, and every meal arrives ready to eat — no prep required. Now take that saved time and put it to work.
With the S8 MaxV Ultra, Roborock ensures every inch of your house is clean. The new model features a Flexi Arm Design with an extendable side brush that reaches into corners, while an Extra Edge Mopping System cleans along edges. A Reactive AI 2.0 Obstacle Recognition uses a 3D structured light and an RGB camera to identify and avoid obstacles in its path, and a PreciSense LiDAR navigation system scans rooms to create a map and determine the most efficient route. It upgrades suction power to 10,000Pa to pick up even more dust and dirt, a Carpet+ Boost System ups the hair pick-up rate by 30%, and the mopping system scrubs floors 4,000 times per second, detecting carpets and rugs along the way. With built-in voice assistance, users can start cleaning with a simple command, and when the job is done, the vacuum will retreat to its dock to automatically empty, wash, dry, and recharge itself. The S8 MaxV Ultra will be available April 22, 2024, and for a limited time, get a triple gift pack valued at $1,000 with your purchase.
Computer generated effects might get all the press when a film is released, but practical effects — puppets, animatronics, costumes — are better than ever. They can even rival their digital brethren for realism, and keep the audience out of the uncanny valley. Adam Savage visited Weta Workshop in New Zealand, where Richard Taylor gave him a look at the props and animatronics used for the upcoming movie Ghost in the Shell.
From his debut in 1933, King Kong has remained one of cinema's greatest movie monsters. The colossal ape has spawned a number of films, remakes, spin-offs, and imitations — the most recent being Kong: Skull Island. To honor its release, The Solomon Society takes a look back at the character's almost 25-year career.