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Friday Videos - Sept 7th, 2018

posted September 7, 2018 #

I think I said this last year but I'm shocked it's September already. It's late in the year! Okay, it's too early to reflect on 2018 just yet but, dang, can't believe it's so much closer to the end.

Anyway, enjoy some distractions from that thought.
  • I'm Thinking I'm Back - did you know that face swap technology is getting really good? Here's Nic Cage's face in a lot of movies to prove it.
  • Bauhaus Fashion - the ~10 minute pieces from Great Big Story have proven to be addictive little stories that I enjoy on a regular basis. Here's a good one.
  • Mitch Hedberg Compilation - it's been awhile since I gave ole Mitch a listen, happy for a revisit.
  • Australian Man Doing Impressions - phenomenal and accurate.
  • Dan the Meme Man - I think this kid is a complete idiot but I also think it's okay to be a complete idiot in this regard when you're a kid.
  • Welles - Rock N Roll - very into the vibe of this video. It's like a mix between Ugly Americans, Fritz the Cat and a poorly printed catalog from the 60's.
  • Cat Snax - I find this both oddly calming and amusing. Would take a ten-hour version.
Take care.

JASON Defense Advisory Panel

posted September 6, 2018 #

JASON is an independent scientific advisory group that provides consulting services to the U.S. government on matters of defense science and technology. I can't get over the fact that it's called JASON.

posted September 6, 2018 #

i did great job #SuperMarioOdyssey #NintendoSwitch https://t.co/MZdBIlOzks

It's Time To Break Up Facebook

posted September 6, 2018 #

The Verge has multiple pieces running at the moment around the idea that certain tech companies - Facebook, Apple, Google, Uber - may be facing antitrust regulation. Or, at the very least, maybe we should consider it. The more compelling of the pieces for me is this Nilay Patel piece on It's Time to Break Up Facebook, which covers much of the same ground conceptually but draws from conversations with Tim Wu.

Wu is the author of a book called The Master Switch (and coined the term "Net Neutrality"), all about "The Rise and Fall of Information Empires." I've talked about it many years ago but the book really stuck with me. It is, by and large, a testament to the fact that media companies continuously cycle through a routine of innovation, massive growth, stifling themselves for fear of competition and then being broken up. AT&T is the most obvious example that comes to mind but there's been others.

His argument in the article - and accompanying podcast - is that if Facebook were broken up, the competition that would emerge would actually stoke the flames of innovation.

I'm not sure where I fall in this argument but it's an article well worth reading and giving plenty of consideration to. So, do that.

San Dimas Today: Episode 1, Take 2

posted September 5, 2018 #

Today's the day, the debut of San Dimas Today, the podcast exploring all things Bill & Ted, is now live for your enjoyment. The first episode does a bit of introductory work for the hosts - Jason T. Meares, Esq and Kelly Hoyle Bolick - and then dives into some thoughtful musings on the movie itself. The real kicker is when they get to the soundtrack exploration later in the piece, so stick around for that.
The duo has already recorded several future episodes and they continue to get better and better with each undertaking. I'm confident that if you're a Bill & Ted fan, the third episode is going to knock your socks off.

So, dive into episode 1, go follow them on their various socials and enjoy!

Matt Christy

posted September 5, 2018 #

Been seeing the work of Matt Christy pop up in my feeds lately and I'm intrigued to see new work from him. There's a myriad of implementations and styles from what I can glean off his Instagram feed - collage, paintings, animation, etc. I just wanna see more of it!

posted September 5, 2018 #

here's the poster we made for @jasminmozaffari's incendiary debut feature FIRECRACKERS, which has its world premiere @TIFF_NET this saturday. https://t.co/VGYkDt1BxY

posted September 5, 2018 #

Natural wine is the new man-bun: super popular, everywhere you look in cities, and origins dating back a few thousand years.

posted September 5, 2018 #

This season, we’re tackling the whole criminal justice system. Hear the trailer and subscribe today to get the first episode the moment it drops. https://t.co/TscuRSdBuO https://t.co/YdyDeggnaK

posted September 4, 2018 #

break ‘em all up, baby https://t.co/qnZf0O97rJ

posted September 4, 2018 #

* The Simpsons seasons 1 thru 8 1/2ish * Deadwood * Northern Exposure * NewsRadio * Poirot https://t.co/gHHCTiRZvR

posted September 4, 2018 #

+ Golden Girls + Days of Our Lives + The IT Crowd (UK) + Skins (UK) + The Office (UK) https://t.co/3ho5cdRpJC

posted September 4, 2018 #

yes, we are here to serve your garbage merchandising needs https://t.co/fIf70v1iwR

posted September 4, 2018 #

@mikerugnetta it is with a heavy heart that i must announce that the socks are at it again

posted September 4, 2018 #

THIS IS THE GREATEST, STUPIDEST THING. If there is ANY upside to the ugliness of the wave of open white supremacy we are experiencing right now it is THE HILARIOUS COMEDY OF SHEER DUMBITUDE https://t.co/uoY8kzzbRq
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