Elsewhere, 12/21 (The Trailer Edition)

The new trailer for 300, Zack Snyder’s rendition of Frank Miller’s acclaimed graphic novel.

A trailer for Grindhouse, the new double feature from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. From the looks of things, the boys have taken the exploitative indulgences of Kill Bill and Sin City to brand new heights.

A trailer for Offside, the latest from Jafar Panahi (The Circle).

You Don’t Know Jack — the computer trivia game that once used to suck many hours from my life — has returned in online form. And it’s as irreverent and crass as ever, the way it should be. Via

Brett Karch nearly lost his leg when the cannon he fired as part of a football game ceremony exploded. Now, he’s now being threatened by folks in his hometown because they’re afraid that the cannon firing — a decades-old tradition — might be done away with in light of his injuries. Um, WTF?!?

One of the coolest features of the Nintendo Wii is its “Mii Channel,” which is sort of like an avatar-creation utility that can be used in conjunction with various Wii games. When my brother brought his Wii over on Thanksgiving, our entire family spent time creating Miis for each one of us. Kottke took it one step further: a “Celebrity Mii” contest, the results of which have just been posted.