Dashiell Hammett's lost works found in Texas

A cache of unpublished works by famed writer Dashiell Hammett, often seen as the father of hardboiled detective fiction, has been found and is set to be unveiled in America.
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Hardbodies (1984)

Hardbodies (or, my favorite movie when I was 12)

If you know what B.B.D. means (Bigger and Better Deal) and know what it means to "dialog" women, chances are you're familiar with this prime example of 80's sleaze at its finest.  For purely nostalgic reasons, I decided to watch this 1984 classic last night (for the first time since I likely watched it in my parent's basement at 2am on HBO 3 decades ago) and what a blast it was...
  
A local beach bum shows 3 clueless men the art of picking up women at a California beach.  That's about all one needs to know plot-wise.  Plenty of boobs and hilarity ensue.  Of curious note, Kane Hodder (famed stunt man and portrayed Jason in several Friday the 13th installments) has a small role and fans of Return of the Living Dead may recognize the song "Partytime", which shows up a couple times throughout the movie.

I continue to be on the lookout for its sequel and close competitor, The Malibu Bikini Shop -- both released two years later in 1986.

Kudos to the Sony Movie Channel for recently airing this in HD.

Hardbodies Collection (1& 2) available on DVD at Amazon

Who says books are dead?

http://januarymagazine.blogspot.com/2011/02/death-of-book-not-today.html

100 Greatest Posters of Film Noir

http://wheredangerlives.blogspot.com/search/label/*%20Film%20Noir%20Poster%20Countdown

Most anticipated Nike retro release

Those that know me, know that I have a soft spot for retro Nike shoes (and have amassed quite a collection).  Whether it be Air Jordan (ahem, I - VII only), Air Trainers, Air Max 87, 90, 91 (or 93) or even the Nike Air Tech Challenge (better known as Air Agassi), they just don't make shoes like they used to.  Not to mention the fond memories I have of being in junior high and switching shoes for a day with the kid who's mom would shell out the (then outrageous) pricetag of $100 for said pair of shoes.  My parents wouldn't go quite so far -- but far enough to get a decent pair of Air Force's.

Anyway, I am writing all of this because Nike will be releasing a retro of what I consider to be my "holy grail".  The Nike Air Trainer SCII will be re-released this summer for the first time in 20+ years.  The last time I have seen a pair in person, I was in 7th grade I believe.  Here's hoping Nike will release all of the OG colorways (fingers crossed).

I am a bit late to the party, as @TheShoeGame first broke the news a few months back.  Either way, better late than never.

Congrats Green Bay

Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers -- winners of Super Bowl XLV.  The Lombardi trophy is heading home...