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OH, CALM DOWN… We note that there was a presser March 13 announcing that the beta-test of an earthquake early-warning system had been a success during the 4.7 temblor (I love that word) that shook the desert in California’s Riverside County, ironically, on Monday, the second anniversary of Japan’s humongous 9.0 on 3.11.2011. Experts told a reporter from the L.A. Times that the system would give scientists “up to 30 seconds” warning of an impending quake. “Scientists”? What about us? [LAT ~ Earthquake early-warning system successful during quake] Monday, the local news in L.A. was airing comments of those who experienced the strongest shaking: “I just grabbed my baby and ran out of the house!,” one woman said. A teacher at a local elementary school recounted proudly how she directed her students to huddle in a doorway. <Buzzer Sounds> Sorry, contestants. You lose! Japan has had an early warning system in place since 2007. The program alerted some 50 million residents ahead of the Fukushima earthquake in 2011. Yeah, but what do you do when it’s a 9.0? Reminds me of those Cold War era drop drills in case of a nuclear war. According to a Japanese study, residents of tsunami vulnerable Tohoku region had between 10 and 19 minutes warning to evacuate to higher ground. The same study compiled with UNESCO found that 90% of the nearly 19,000 who died on 3.11 drowned, and that ~ and here’s the kicker ~ 70% of those who were swept away by the sea that day did not bother to evacuate. [Japan-UNESCO-UNU Intl Symposium ~ Great Eastern Tsunami and The Tsunami Warning Systems: Policy Perspective ~Rachel Roh
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GR’s fearless iron-stomach-ed friends over at KoreAm give you a running commentary on the hottest dehydrated napa cabbage Asian snack food sensation manufactured by non-Asians and available right next to the Cajun hummus at Trader Joe’s. [KoreAm ~ Kimchi Snack]
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Born to TV journalist Lisa Ling and Dr. Paul Y. Song, radiological oncologist, a baby girl, Jett Ling Song, their first child, March 8 in Santa Monica. The host of the Oprah Winfrey Network’s long-form investigative journalism showcase OUR AMERICA, Ling, 39, captured this priceless moment of her baby and husband napping on her iPhone. Shhh! ~Rachel Roh
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giant robot time: 3.8.13 | print by: souther salazar GAME NIGHT 13 FEATURING: HOTLINE MIAMI AND TUNING SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 6-10PM In conjunction with Meat Bun Apparel, Angry Bananas, Attract Mode and Giant Robot, we are proud to host Game Night 13, an event that takes place at GR2 about every two months. This episode of Game Night will feature two indie games. Three games, including an appearance by Spelunky creator Derek Yu . We’ll also have his figures! The Games: Hotline Miami and Tuning both games created by Jonatan Cactus Soderstrom. - Hotline Miami: Hotline Miami is a retro style 2d top-down action shooter game developed by Dennation games. Its fast paced, has weapons of all varieties for you to use, a lucid trippy art style, and an amazing original soundtrack. - Tuning: Tuning is a platformer in which the levels are gradually presented weirder and weirder, creating visual puzzles where the player has to figure out how what he sees relates to his own actions in the game. Special Events: - Cosplay in a Hotline Miami outfit and you’ll get a free download code for Hotline Miami (limited) - The Game Night Raffle – always a hit! MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT UGLYDOLL DOUBLE TROUBLE PLUSHES Two Sided! Twice as cute! UGLYDOLL NEW PLUSHES Get to know Cheesy, Fishy, Gorgeous, and others. SOUTHER SALAZAR THE TRADING TORTOISE ZINE #1 Artist Souther Salzar creates a new zine about his travels around the country in the Trading Tortoise. SOUTHER SALAZAR CRASHLANDER PRINT Who’s at the controls? Will look great on any wall! SOUTHER SALAZAR BUTTONS Pin Souther Salzar’s art to your lapel or satchel! SOUTHER SALAZAR STICKER Depicts a shelf full of Souther’s hand-made curiosities. THRASH LAB PROFILES X GIANT ROBOT ARTIST SERIES VIDEOS We’re partnering up with Thrash Lab and set up a series of Artist Profiles. They’ll appear at 9:30am PT (YouTube – Thrash Lab). - Tuesday, March 5th – Rob Sato - Tuesday, March 12th – Luke Chueh - Tuesday March 26th – Sean Chao - Tuesday, April 2nd – Edwin Ushiro - Tuesday, April 9th – David Horvath - Tuesday, April 16th – Shizu Saldamando Thrash Lab X Giant Robot – Profiles Commercial Rob Sato, friend of Giant Robot and a great artist, specializes in watercolors and makes a great subject for a video. SHOW REVIEWS: MORRISSEY AND PATTI SMITH AT STAPLES CENTER, THE MUFFS AT THE SATELLITE By MARTIN WONG The Muffs are such a great band with incredible hooks, ace musicianship, and pure energy. And Saturday night’s show at the Satellite ranks up there with so many amazing hometown gigs at Raji’s and other local dives over the last 20+ years. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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giant robot time: 3.1.13 | print by: sean chao GAME NIGHT 13 HOTLINE MIAMI AND TUNING SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 6-10PM In conjunction with Meat Bun Apparel, Angry Bananas, Attract Mode and Giant Robot, we are proud to host Game Night 13, an event that takes place at GR2 about every two months. This episode of Game Night will feature two indie games. Three games, including an appearance by Spelunky creator Derek Yu . We’ll also have his figures! The Games: Hotline Miami and Tuning both games created by Jonatan Cactus Soderstrom. Hotline Miami – Hotline Miami is a retro style 2d top-down action shooter game developed by Dennation games. Its fast paced, has weapons of all varieties for you to use, a lucid trippy art style, and an amazing original soundtrack. Tuning – Tuning is a platformer in which the levels are gradually presented weirder and weirder, creating visual puzzles where the player has to figure out how what he sees relates to his own actions in the game. Special Events: - Cosplay in a Hotline Miami outfit and you’ll get a free download code for Hotline Miami (limited) - The Game Night Raffle – always a hit MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT P+G DESIGN HELLO KITTY WALLET p+g Design teams up with Hello Kitty to release this silicone wallet. 3D DRAWING PAD SPECIAL EDITION Create drawings that float above the page. GARDEN-IN-A-BAG CATNIP Kit includes plastic lined kraft-paper bag, soil and seeds. GLYN DILLON THE NAO OF BROWN Twenty-eight-year-old Nao Brown, who’s hafu (half Japanese, half English), is not well. She’s suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and fighting violent urges to harm other people. LUCKY PEACH ISSUE 6 Lucky Peach #6, the APOCALYPSE issue, considers our imminent End Times. The issue’s split into two parts: pre-and post-apocalypse. OISHINBO: JAPANESE CUISINE IZAKAYA: PUB FOOD In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and Kurita investigate classic izakaya foods. OISHINBO: JAPANESE CUISINE THE JOY OF RICE In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company look into the single most essential food in Japanese cuisine: rice. GR2: LUKE ROOK IS GRODY RECEPTION PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Thank you to all the attendees of last weekend’s opening reception! >> SOUNKYO ICE FALL FESTIVAL By BRETT FUJIOKA Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, elevates the term ‘Winter Wonder Land’ to an all new standard. >> REPOST: LUKE ROOK PODCAST By GIANT ROBOT NEWS In this podcast, Luke Rook explains some of the mysteries of the Japanese toy making scene. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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