Hustler of Culture

Interview: Robin Hunicke

Robin Hunicke, Hustler of Games Intelligence, 31, Chicago, IL

It’s hard to have a conversation with Robin in under five minutes. It’s not that she can’t keep chatter short. It’s because her inquisitive nature is always pumping you for more information. If you work and play in the interactive entertainment industry, you’ve probably seen her speak on one of dozens of video game panels. Robin’s online journal, gewgaw, documents her academic and industry explorations in game design, implementation and marketing. Having made her bed in games, I impatiently wait for her to lay in it. What’s to come is certainly going to be a learning experience for us all.

How many careers have you had? What is your current title?

I've had a few jobs here and there (waitress, shopgirl, teacher, freelance web monkey, writer, photographer). But my *career* has always been school. My PhD work is in Computer Science. I study AI and Video Games. My current title is ABD - which means I'm pretty close to waitressing full time. But you'll all have to call me Dr. Fantastic to get that milk shake, honey.

What project will you be working on next?

Right now, I’m finishing my dissertation – which is about using AI to make games adjust in real time to an individual player. After that – I hope to go into the games industry (food service is my fallback).

Your house is burning down. What one possession (aside from human/animal life) would you grab on the way out?

Well...too many comics to carry, no estate jewelry or treasure maps to speak of...I guess it would be my photo negatives (which are archived in a handy, portable binder) and a couple of rare books (which if you put them all together count as “books” right?). The rest of it can be replaced. Cheaply!

When and how did we meet?

We met after E3, 2003. I missed my plane back to Chicago, then ran into some mutual friends at the hotel who invited me to a BBQ you were throwing in Santa Monica.

We arrived a bit early. Ed and Sharon showed us around (I was so taken with them and their place) and then you came out to the patio. You were carrying ten thousand bags of groceries, smoking and talking all at once. "Holy shit we have to make 50 skewers in like half an hour!"

I remember being stunned by your energy - which was apparent not only in the rapid, animated gestures of your face and body, but in the *constant* monologue that spewed forth from your mouth. I couldn't believe that so much was happening in such a small space! You were a party-planning, skewer-making tornado - in coveralls, adidas and Gucci frames.

But within minutes we were making skewers, chatting like two old ladies, our hands covered in marinade and chicken goo. And before I knew it, the whole night had passed. The food was great, your family was wonderful, friends ditto. If Silvio hadn't gotten to you already, I might have proposed!

NYC/SF - Evil Broken Toy Sale (10/31/04)

what's cooking, good looking?

i grew up in a house where i ate a home cooked dinner every day for close to 18 years. like all children sold on consumption, we begged our parents to let us eat fast-food from time to time. my father, a stickler for a good dinner almost always said no. and why would he say yes? my mom is considered to be one of the finest vietnamese chefs in the dc metropolitan area by all the true critics, her fellow viet friends! my parents had a restaurant (that failed, mainly due to the mid 80s not being such a hot time to open a vietnamese restaurant in a neighborhood whose idea of asian fare was chinese), a food processing plant (mom made vietnamese sausages, beef jerky and other stuff found in asian grocery stores), and catered parties. from growing up and watching my mom cook thousands of meals, i learned to host my own dinner parties and welcome guests.

i am one of three people in my social circle that has a kitchen and dining area large enough to accommodate dinner parties of more than ten people. due to recent budget living, i found myself cooking almost every meal at home. it turned out to be a good thing. eating at home is eating healthier. not only was i saving money, but i also noticed my occasional upset stomach (and sometimes butt) disappeared.

NYC - gene davis (11/03/04 - 12/04/04)

Opening reception: Friday, November 5, 6-8 PM

for more information: cowles gallery

LA - BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE (11/06/04)

CURATED BY MAYA HAYUK

BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE is a print show comprised mostly of east coast printmakers working on paper, t-shirts, handmade books, zines and 45 record covers. many of the artists are involved and collaborate with the following collectives and programs:

a better tomorrow
barnstormers
cannonball press
downtown for democracy
K48
space 1026
violence grows

PART OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS SHOW WILL BE DONATED TO DOWNTOWN FOR DEMOCRACY AND STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET

CURATORIAL STATEMENT

most of the work in BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE has been made during the last few months of rising tensions of an unjust war, alienation most generations suffer from our nation's ethical, moral and political polarity, a collective fear of our world's fate and a general distrust of the electoral process. although much of the work doesn't necessarily comment on these issues directly, they do have one thing in common: democracy. printmaking, making multiples, producing art that can get into the hands of the people with the grace and enlightenment that the first printing press achieved is a testimony to possibly
the most democratic and sovereign form of art.

curated by maya hayuk featuring

joseph ari aloi lori d courtney dailey craig dransfield david ellis bill fick barry mcgee jesse goldstein tim gough doze green maya hayuk alice helander kenji hirata kayrock/wolfy joey garfield clare rojas dennis mcnett mike ming dustin hostetler jim houser mike houston thom lessner isaac lin martin mazorra mike paré marc swanson jesse olanday kyle ranson david rees sean star wars keren richter south spectr davin watne ben woodward andrew jeffrey wright and others....

opening reception
Saturday, November 6th
7 - 11pm

special after-hours party with The Lab 101 (celebrating it's grand opening at new venue) at Little Pedro's Blue Bongo Bar.

featuring
eric coleman
dj len deluxer
&
other kick ass dj's

word.

11pm - 4:30am

Gallery Hours
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12 to 5pm
Or by appointment @ (213) 623-4099

transport gallery

artists cut a rug!

the graffiti and graphic design aesthetic we have consumed for the last decade has recently morphed into modern furnishings -- a sure sign that we are growing up. now you can add limited edition rugs to your overflowing limited edition toy, art, and clothing collections.

rugged art by ease, ryan and ro

rugged art is modern floor coverings for homemakers who welcome the street sensibilities indoors. romon yang (rostarr), jose parla (ease) and ryan mcginness collaborated with nat turner, a london-based textile specialist to create rugs with a twist. meant to last a life time, at $22.50 to $50.00 per square foot, you get what you pay for. each hand made rug is knotted in tibetan wool mixed with the highest quality swiss dyes. artists zissou, skwerm, steven tsang, and jamie hewlett are next in production. living room head spins maybe out of the question but the worm might do just fine.

scary movie.

with halloween just around the corner, i bet you all are in a frenzy trying to get your costumes together. it's too late for therapy, so yeah, roll with it. kick off the kiddie holiday by scaring the crap out of yourself and your friends. films to get the goose bumps rising: saw, shaun of the dead and the grudge. they are solid contenders guaranteed to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand upright. but we all know it's fake. upon exit, you'll sigh in relief that, that shit ain't real.

i recommend you go see a film that's been screening for months, the corporation. hands down, the scariest movie out there. it's the kind of movie that keeps you thinking weeks after you've seen it. and with several more hols quickly approaching, it's important to check it out before you go pulling out the plastic. the corporation, a documentary about evil empires, goes to show that real life is often more frightful than fiction. mwah ha ha ha ha.

Interview: Steven Nereo

Steven Nereo, Hustler of Beats, 33, Los Angeles, CA

Steven loves exchanging links to funny videos of things gone awry. All day web surfing is a luxury only someone in his position can afford. Even if Steven airs the lax attitude, the creative surf bum is driven. You’ve heard his work although you probably didn’t even know it. Listen up, Slabco Steve's dropping knowledge.

How many careers have you had? What is your current title?

[I’m] still waiting on a career and a title, but I’m only 33.

What project will you be working on next?

Next…I have no idea, currently I am working on music for some MTV spots, designs for a clothing company and mixing a record.

Your house is burning down. What one possession (aside from human/animal life) would you grab on the way out?

The computers, because I don’t back anything up.

When and how did we meet?

When you started working at Tokion [Magazine in 1999]. You got stuck at a desk outside my closet-sized office.

sf - way out east (10/25/04)

not bad for a human.

alien hominid action figures

what does an independent video game developer do when they believe and the industry does not? they get crafty. literally. the behemoth, developers of alien hominid, a 2d action shooter, only had to look as far as their own work stations for a little inspiration. john baez, the project coordinator for alien hominid says they wanted to do figurines because, "everyone in the office has them - bandai stuff, ugly dolls, kid robot stuff, etc. so we just decided, what the hell, if no one is going to publish us, we'd better make toys, skateboard decks and t-shirts to cover our development costs." and that is how this clever little developer in san diego funded the development of their first console title. that's right. i'm going to say it again because it's so amazing. an indie game developer financed their console game from start to finish entirely by what john jokingly calls, an army of vinyl. their publisher, O~3 entertainment, only had to pick up the completed project to distribute.

alien hominid is the entirely new revamped console version of a pre-existing web-based flash game. but not just any flash game; it had been downloaded over six million times! a renegade studio was formed and an acid-induced hand drawn nod to retro side scrolling games of years past was created.

joystick jocks, if there is a title you can support this holiday season, please check out alien hominid. if a small studio like the behemoth can do something so ginormous as potentially changing an industry model, you can help support the cause. is that a pulse for the next generation of united artists? let's hope so.

alien hominid is available for the playstation 2 and gamecube. the original flash game can be downloaded at newgrounds. and don't forget all the other cool collectibles!

michigan - Royal Magazine Party (10/24/04)

RE:UP Magazine Manual 005 London Party (10/24/04)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 24th

LEX Records & Lumin present
The RE:UP Magazine Manual 005 London Chapter release party featuring music from Danger Mouse (Lex Records) & Tom Brown (Lex Records)

PLASTIC PEOPLE
147-149 Curtain Road, London EC2
www.plasticpeople.co.uk

NYC - JENNY HOLZER FOR NEW YORK CITY: truisms and xenon (10/26/04 - 11/01/04)

JENNY HOLZER FOR NEW YORK CITY: truisms and xenon

Jenny Holzer takes thought to the skies, wraps majestic facades in poetry, and elevates the individual voice.

Internationally acclaimed artist Jenny Holzer returns to New York City to launch her first public art project here in over a decade. The project consists of her first xenon projections in the U.S. and an inventive and dazzling display of her Truisms flying high in the New York City sky.

AIRPLANE BANNER TRUISMS

Saturday October 30, Sunday October 31, Monday November 1
1:00 - 3:30 PM

A squadron of five airplanes will fly in succession along the Hudson River pulling banners emblazoned with text including Holzer's Truisms and quotes from Abraham Lincoln and visionary thinkers. Filling the sky with universal declarations, the artwork will enthrall onlookers to reflect upon the manifestations of power, public life, and the role of the individual in collective society.

Planes fly from Verrazano Bridge up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge, looping twice again from Battery Park City. Best viewing along the Hudson waterfront from New York and New Jersey.

Press preview Tuesday October 26 11:30AM - 1.30PM.

Dates and times are approximate and subject to change.
Call 212.206.6674 x2 for up to the minute information.

XENON POETRY PROJECTIONS

8PM until Midnight

Tuesday October 26
The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Amsterdam at 112th St.

Wednesday October 27
Site TBD

Thursday October 28
515 Greenwich St. at Spring St., Tribeca

Friday October 29
Cooper Union, Intersection of 7th St. and 3rd Ave.

Jenny Holzer's stirring xenon projections have captivated audiences around the globe from Buenos Aires to Paris to Berlin. She now presents them for the first time in the United States. On several evenings, from dusk until midnight, the words of important poets Wislawa Szymborska, Yehuda Amichai, and Henri Cole, among others will scroll over landmark NYC buildings enveloping them with beauty and power. Location and projection fuse to imbue the environment with the compelling language, and the language with intoxicating physicality.

Additional dates and locations TBA. Check web site for updates or call 212.206.6674 x2.

JENNY HOLZER

For more than twenty-five years, Jenny Holzer has presented her astringent ideas, arguments, and sorrows in public places and international exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale, the Reichstag, and the Guggenheim Museums in New York and Bilbao. Her medium, whether formulated as a t-shirt, as a plaque, or as an LED sign, always is writing, and the public dimension is integral to the delivery of her work. Starting in the late 1970s with the posters that Holzer pasted on buildings in New York City, and up to her recent xenon projections on landscape and architecture, her practice has rivaled ignorance and violence with humor, kindness, and moral courage. Holzer lives in Hoosick, New York.

UPDATE:  JENNY HOLZER: FOR NEW YORK CITY AIRPLANE BANNERS RESCHEDULED TO FLY THIS WEEKEND

Though the election is over, Jenny's Truisms are as relevant as ever. The flights were cancelled last week due to high winds and we want you to know that we're giving it one more try! Please call 212 206 6674 x2 an hour prior to flight times to confirm.

DATE: Five planes fly on Saturday, November 6 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

ALTERNATIVE DATE: Three planes fly on Sunday, November 7 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

PLACE: Planes fly from Verrazano Bridge up the Hudson River to the GW Bridge, looping from Battery Park City.

Times are estimates and subject to change.

For additional information on Jenny Holzer: For New York City and other Creative Time projects,

you should see us now!

it's chilly out. the hols are quickly approaching. it's time to make travel plans. might i suggest somewhere warm? how about a tropical paradise? the new tourist slogan for viet nam (in the title) is spot on. you should see viet nam now before it becomes the overly touristic new thailand. visit and change the oliver stone infected rambo images you think is viet nam. sure there's jungle. plenty of it. but there are also unspoiled beaches, sand dunes, breathtaking rice paddies, and beautiful people to know.

i spent a month in my homeland in 2002. my homecoming caught me off guard. i hadn't been back since i fled as a refugee in 1975. i didn't know what to think. ecstatic? sad? thrilled! viet nam rocked. it's nostalgic. even romantic. beautiful ladies roam the streets in ao dais and straw hats. sun-kissed men squat outside playing cards, drinking beer. the people are all smiles. the food is so fresh and delicious words don't do it justice. if you don't mind old french music and 70s rock classics, it's time to book a trip.

seahorse resort, viet nam

my two aunts have opened up a resort in phan thiet, the fishing port where they grew up. it is a place for weary westerners and savvy saigonese to chill. visit the seahorse resort. you'll love it. and starting at $50 a night, it's hard to pass up! if you need help making travel plans in viet nam, holler at my sister, hani, at lannam travel -- a boutique luxury tour operation. if you go, send me a post card. man i can't wait to get back!

throw me a bone.

bones brigade

james jarvis, illustrator, toy maker, and designer extraordinaire released a t-shirt for the house of silas and maria this past summer. i can't find it anywhere anymore (it used to be available at the hanon shop). i want it. i've been real good. i'm a size xs or youth medium. i'll pay you back. thanks.

Interview: Heidi Swanson

Heidi Swanson, Hustler of Yum, 30, San Francisco, CA

For as long as I’ve known Heidi, she’s been tinkering on creative projects that make me ooh and ah. Her latest and greatest is Cook 1.0, a vegetarian cookbook available in stores now. The last time I visited San Francisco; I got to sample several of Heidi’s delectable dishes from her new cookbook. I’m telling you, as a New Yorker, that her pizzas are scrumptious! Heidi’s found the recipe for turning passion into a profession. She popped in to tell us what’s cooking.

How many careers have you had? What is your current title?

I've had a lot of different job roles and titles over the past 10 years -- I've done everything from writing, creative direction, and web development to events and magazine production…a sample of past titles would include: founder, ChickClick.com; co-producer, TED Conference; and cookbook author/photographer.

What project will you be working on next?

Another cookbook, more photography, also keeping my recipe journal current: 101cookbooks.com.

Your house is burning down. What one possession (aside from human/animal life) would you grab on the way out?

I have a big box that holds all my negatives and creative journals. I would grab that.

When and how did we meet?

I met you about eight years ago -- I think one of the first times together we went out with a big group of people to Cafe Claude in San Francisco, I couldn't figure out why everyone seemed to have a different name or nickname for you!

SAMURAI CHAMPLOO - EPISODES 1-3 (10/21/04)

New York-Tokyo invites you to a special preview screening of:

SAMURAI CHAMPLOO - EPISODES 1-3
Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop)
Animation and Character Design by Kazuto Nakazawa (Kill Bill)

Thursday, October. 21st, 8pm
Tribeca Grand Hotel Grand Theater
2 Avenue of the Americas, NYC

Free
RSVP to film@newyork-tokyo.com

How can a man who brought cowboys and 60's jazz to the farthest reaches of the solar system top himself? Imagine The Wu-Tang Clan directing Toshiro Mifune, and you're off to a good start. Famed anime director Shinichiro Watanabe, best known for his massive crossover hit series Cowboy Bebop,
has once again concocted a special blend of international culture and art, and turned it into an explosive anime series with something for everyone.

At times intense and exciting, emotional, and uproariously funny, Samurai Champloo is a major phenomenon in Japan, and is already set for a US release next January. Geneon Video, seeing something special on the way, snatched up the series, though even now it hasn't yet finished airing in Japan! With Cowboy Bebop in regular rotation on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, Watanabe and his unique anime style have become something of a household name amongst the growing anime market in the US, and Samurai Champloo is certain to take it even further.

The story of three travelers in Tokugawa era Japan, Samurai Champloo follows the exploits of Jin and Mugen, polar opposites in personality but equally skilled wandering swordsmen, and their feisty female counterpart Fuu. Upon crossing paths one day at the tea shop where Fuu works, the fate of the three become intertwined as Jin and Mugen decide to help Fuu search for the mysterious "Samurai who smells like sunflowers."

Along the way Watanabe pays homage to classic Samurai stories passed down through the centuries, as well as some of the classic Samurai on celluloid from the past 50 years. Not forgetting to stir things up, a hefty dose of hip-hop flavor is thrown into the mix, as we see Samurai with sunglasses, cutting edge haircuts, and even impressive beat-boxing skills. With a dash of attitude, fancy sword and footplay, DJ-inspired cuts between scenes, and a color palette leaping off of the screen, it's nearly impossible to take your eyes off Samurai Champloo.

If you simply can't wait until January to see what all the fuss is about, then mark your calendars for Thursday, October 21st. New York-Tokyo is proud to be hosting a special preview screening of the first three episodes of the 26 part series, in the plush locale of the Tribeca Grand Hotel Screening Room. Thanks to Geneon, we will all soon get to know Jin, Mugen, and Fuu very well, but if you dare, come and be the first to meet them on October 21st!

resfest los angeles (10/13/04 - 10/17/04)

RESFEST 2004 – Los Angeles
Egyptian Theatre

Wednesday, October 13 - Sunday, October 17

The eighth annual RESFEST kicks off on Wednesday October 13th. Come enjoy five jam-packed days with over a hundred of the year's most inventive and inspiring short films, music videos and animation. This year's lineup is the biggest yet, featuring Shynola Rarities, the festival premiere of Thomas
Campbell's Sprout, a Jonathan Glazer Retrospective, Warp Vision a collection of 15 years of groundbreaking videos from Warp Records, Studio Tours and nighttime events featuring live music performances from Midnight Movies and Hifana.

Arrive early to experience immersive environments brought to you by Panasonic, Diesel Dreams, Apple, Canon, Getty Images, Dr. Martens and more. Pick up the best magazines in our READ lounge and shop for the latest DVDs, books and clothing in our on-site RES Store.

Buy All-access RESPASS:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=socal&query=detail&event=535303&interface=resfest

Buy tickets:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=socal&query=schedule&attract=111501&interface=resfest

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13
8:00 pm RESFEST Shorts #1
Includes Opening Night Party featuring first ever U.S. Performance by Japan’s
hot turntablist outfit HIFANA with special guest VJs.
Presented by Panasonic, AMP Filmworks, drinks courtesy of S Guaro and Red Stripe.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
9:00 am Studio Tour west (Motion Theory, Brand New School, Blind, Stardust)
8:00 pm Shynola Rarities
10:00 pm Warp Vision

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
9:00 am Studio Tour east (Imaginary Forces, Directors Bureau, Exopolis, Oceanmonsters)
6:30 pm Canon XL2 Digital Camcorder Presentation (Free)
8:00 pm RESFEST Shorts #2
10:00 pm Cinema Electronica

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
2:00 pm Commissioned Films & Creative Briefs Panel discussion (Free)
4:00 pm Meet the Filmmakers BBQ with guest DJs and free drinks
6:00 pm RESFEST Shorts #3
8:00 pm Bushwhacked!
10:00 pm Videos That Rock

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17
1:00 pm Cinema Electronica (REPEAT)
3:00 pm Feature Film: Sprout
5:00 pm By Design
7:00 pm Jonathan Glazer Retrospective includes Closing Night Party
with live performance by band MIDNIGHT MOVIES
Presented by Diesel Dreams, drinks courtesy S Guaro and Red Stripe.

Individual tickets are $9 in advance or $12 at the door. Opening night (screening + party) is $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

All-access RESPASS for $99, includes entrance to all screenings and parties (except for Studio Tours). Studio Tours are $75. Tickets are available online via www.resfest.com, through TicketWeb or via the Egyptian Theatre box office on event days.

Buy All-access RESPASS:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=socal&query=detail&event=535303&interface=resfest

Buy tickets:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=socal&query=schedule&attract=111501&interface=resfest

More info:
http://www.resfest.com

sweet balls.

ryan mcginness soccer ball available at cerealart.

it's always soccer season in my book. those thighs. those sweaty boys (and girls) running up and down and back and forth. of all the professional sports out there, soccer yields the most diesel athletes. imaginative artists and the soccer ball are joining forces once again. first it was takashi murakami. now, ryan mcginness. mcginness, the multi-talented artist with a gentle demeanor is only going to get bigger and bigger. grab some sweet hot art action now. best of all, it's fifa approved!

fyi, fifa soccer 2005 was released today. scooooore!

NYC - The "Political Minded" Series by Heavyweight (10/13/04 - 10/17/04)

Political Minded 3 -- It’s Bigger Than You.
Political Art Installation By HVW8

Presented By Puma

October 13th-17th, 2004
Guerilla Gallery Open 12-6pm daily

Opening Party: Wed Oct. 13th 6:30pm
Closing Party: Sun, Oct. 17th, 4pm

One off Collectibles by PUMA at opening party only

Free Beer provided by Red Stripe

Revolutionary Tunes By:
DJ Language (Negroclash)
Lindsey (Negroclash)
DJ Damon Bell (HVW8)

184 Orchard St. Between Houston/Stanton
New York, NY 10002

Brought to you by:
PUMA, Heavyweight (hvw8.com), Cold Water Flat

The "Political Minded" Series by Heavyweight

Heavyweight Art Installation first unveiled its latest series, Political Minded, in 2003 in San Francisco at the RedFive Gallery. The second installment came a year later in Los Angeles’s 33 1/3 Books and Gallery in the spring of 2004, followed by an independently produced exposition in Montreal on July 7th, 2004. The next installment, Political Minded III, is due to open for October 13th 2004 in New York City. The series is a collection of portraits and hommages of people, activists, political figures and cultural icons whose work, lives and sometimes their deaths reveal vital details about the reality of our world and the shape of our own social political perspectives.

For the past five years, Heavyweight Art intallation’s live painting canvases have featured the portraits of favorite musical influences and cultural icons, writers, and artists celebrating their contributions to our cultural lives. In the Political Minded series - now created in studio, as well as site specific installations, we have directed the focus on the lives of people who help define the meaning of activism and/or whose work or careers reveal information about a political climate that can often be missed in corporate media. The figures represent stories in which people insist on putting their careers, lives and freedom at stake in order to provide qualified, educated information about important world situations and strife. Others whose confrontations with policy, authority and inhumane idealologies highlight the struggle against injustice, and in some cases their actions typifying the qualities that we would hope of from our own leaders, society and policies. Some figures represent voices of impassioned leadership, the goals for progressive political objectives through basic democratic principles, or the yearning of the oppressed to be heard.

The ongoing series consists, so far, of portraits of:
CESAR E. CHAVEZ
SHIRIN EBADI
PAUL KRUGMAN
SALVADOR ALLENDE
General ROMEO DALLAIRE
NOAM CHOMSKY
RENE LEVESQUE
FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI
HELEN THOMAS Senior White House Correspondent

for futher information please check www.hvw8.com