damascus it is
On 26 February 2013 TV2 of Denmark needed a backdrop for a report on the current conflict in Syria. As it seems someone at the station searched the web for a suitable picture and hit upon a beautiful vista of … Continue reading →
Category Archives: motion_pictures
where’s the original?
zeph’s pop culture quiz #58 It will be a matter of seconds to identify the movie from which the above screencap stems. But, believe it or not, the building at the left was inspired by a real-life one. Where is … Continue reading →
fallingwater neuschwanstein hybrid
This is the fictional castle or fortress atop the ↑Reichenbach Falls where the showdown between ↑Holmes and ↑Moriarty takes place in ‘↑A Game of Shadows‘ (Ritchie 2011). It was ↑created by the VFX company Framestore. Their first inspiration was the … Continue reading →
who is calling?
zeph’s pop culture quiz #57 The public phone is ringing. Who is calling? And a scene from which book is cited thereby? Simply leave a comment with your educated guess—you can ask for additional hints, too. [Leaving a … Continue reading →
who is eddy?
zeph’s pop culture quiz #55 Who is Eddy? Simply leave a comment with your educated guess—you can ask for additional hints, too. [Leaving a comment is easy; just click the ‘Leave a comment’ at the end of the … Continue reading →
nasa johnson style
NASA Johnson Style is a volunteer outreach video project ↑created by the students of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. It was created as an educational parody of ↑Psy’s Gangnam Style. The lyrics and scenes in the video have been re-imagined in … Continue reading →
who is diving?
zeph’s pop culture quiz #54 Who is diving down into the big blue? Simply leave a comment with your educated guess—you can ask for additional hints, too. [Leaving a comment is easy; just click the ‘Leave a comment’ … Continue reading →
morgan freeman hoax
‘Write something insightful. Say Morgan Freeman said it. Win at Internet.’ Just found that quote, attributed to actor Morgan Freeman, on Facebook. I do not know if Freeman did say this or if he did not. But I know that … Continue reading →
what is cited?
zeph’s pop culture quiz #53 Which movie is payed homage to by the scene about to commence in the screencap? Bonus question: Which other movies are cited in the movie the screencap stems from? Simply leave a comment … Continue reading →
who is dead?
zeph’s pop culture quiz #52 Who is dead? Simply leave a comment with your educated guess—you can ask for additional hints, too. [Leaving a comment is easy; just click the ‘Leave a comment’ at the end of the … Continue reading →