|
|
|
|
|
3D PRINTED GLASSES LAND IN BRUM
Everyone who doesn't need specs went through a phase in their early-20s where they wished they did. We had a second wave of that wanting, last week, aged 35. If you haven't been to Brittain Opticians, in Harborne, then rectify that tout suite. They're probably quite good at working out what's wrong with your peepers, but what really grabbed us was the frames. Blooming hell. Stunning, lightweight wooden frames, made out of poplar from Milanese designers FEB31st (top) might be pick of the bunch, but they're also - we think - the only retailers in Brum who stock 3D printed glasses (bottom). They have a number of Berlin-made Mykita Mylon, the frames for which are carved using Selective Laser Sintering. The video of this process will convince you that the robot revolution is only a matter of months away. They also sell prescription sunglasses and plain lens sunglasses, for those with perfect 20/20 but an even better eye for style.
|
|
|
Venue: Chung Ying Central, 126 Colmore Row; B3 3AP; Website
Choice: Char Siu Buns (£4) Chooser: Manager
You know the floating clouds that turtle-like fishermen ride upon in the weird world of Super Mario Kart? If you catch one and crack it open, steamed, sweet pork spills out. Probably. This was the surreal consensus achieved in a dreamlike state while guiltily guzzling upon the planet's cutest food: Char Siu. And if we haven't lost you by now, you're our kind of reader. It was a Monday lunch time (and busy, which for a Monday speaks volumes) and these mouthfuls of meaty nebulosity turned early-week mopes into excitable high-fives. Chung Ying's city centre outpost is an oft-underrated diamond that brings dim sum into the heart of town every day of the week and, if you twin Char Siu with their ambrosial parcels of 'beef with ginger and spring onion' (also £4), you're on to a winner. Hot and sour soup also a wintery triumph. Tell Luigi.
|
|
|
FILM OF THE WEEK: TRIPLE 9
Holy moly, this one’s not here to mess around. It follows a gang of ace bank robbers made up of special forces veterans and corrupt cops. Blackmailed into the proverbial one last job, they realise the only way to buy the time they need is to distract the law by killing an innocent policeman. This is one of those films where everybody seemingly lives off whiskey and cigs, but the pulpy material is hugely elevated by a cast stuffed with quality (listing them all would take half this review) and director John Hillcoat’s way with a shootout - if anything, the busy cast list means this is that rare film which could do with being longer. If you prefer your entertainment less butch, also out is A Bigger Splash, a solid entry in the ‘awesome people hang out round a pool’ subgenre. Triple 9 Trailer & Times
|
|
GULP! WE'VE LAUNCHED ANOTHER COMPANY
As if the crippling pressure of keeping one company afloat isn't enough, we thought we'd launch another. Crushed & Cubed is a business founded with the sole objective of launching incredible booze brands into the booming city of Birmingham. What does that mean for you? In a word: Events. In a few more words It means us inviting you on regular occasions to taste stunning gins, vodkas and mixers at all sorts of interesting venues with all sorts interesting twists. So, if Langley's No.8 is a gin that floats your junipery boat, then like us on Facebook, because they're one of six brands we're already representing. Alternatively, keep your eyes on our Twitter page or find us on Google+.
Just kidding.
Nobody's on Google+.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
