Last month I tried to watch a good movie on what I thought was my big screen TV. I knew the film would have been better if I had been in the theater. Now, I think I will check out this site first the next time I get an urge to stay home instead of seeing something on the big screen. If this doesn’t remind of the truth of cinema, nothing will. Plus it’s good for the homesick blues when I am out of town for too long. It’s all NYC panoramas!
Kami-Robo are robot fighters made from paper, measuring 15 to 20 cm. high. They have joints at the hips, knees, shoulders, elbows and waists which allow them to bend and move quite freely. About twenty-six years ago, Tomohiro Yasui started designing and making these fighters, creating an extensive mythology and heirarchy in the process. They fight in a ring, but it totally tops pro-wrestling with its drama and keen moves. NOW the whole world is kami-robo crazed. You can build your own, or even buy ready-made ones if you are a tad lazy — or in a hurry to join in the fun (so far the only place we’ve found them is at the MOMA store. There’s lots of great videos on the web too. This one below gives you a good intro course on their whole story.
