posted January 23, 2018 #

Fill your life with the excitement and joy of music. https://t.co/qYiH7xmJBU

posted January 23, 2018 #

LISTEN!!! These are funny people!!!??? https://t.co/2iE0s5Qw7T

posted January 23, 2018 #

FUN FACT: I got good Janet ? https://t.co/hmSJAbz3SN

posted January 23, 2018 #

My new thing is finding birds that look like they are twice divorced https://t.co/IYKmIplUFv

posted January 23, 2018 #

Dear Hollywood, You saw how we crashed Netflix's servers when Luke Cage debuted. You saw how Black Panther set a record for most ticket pre-order sales of any Marvel film. If you were smart, you would make a Black James Bond with Idris Elba as the titular role.

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Mosaic’

posted January 23, 2018 #

Generally, I would not be interested in a TV show or movie that is also an app that unlocks Chapters as you go. But Soderbergh changes that and intrigues me.

posted January 23, 2018 #

Thank you so much @wjitze for these beautiful #brushes! Download here https://t.co/ywkq0a0RI4 https://t.co/fS5ZTBxePR

posted January 22, 2018 #

Please, just be the best human you can before you become useless ash.

posted January 22, 2018 #

AND YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A LARGE AVOCADOMOBILE https://t.co/EOBJMJD4xS

Whitney Museum Launches Emoji Designed by Laura Owens

posted January 22, 2018 #

must install sticker pack

posted January 22, 2018 #

Kitty accidentally pressed the turbo button ? https://t.co/zJ9BtMgGUr

Atlanta Monster

posted January 22, 2018 #

I'm not usually one for a True Crime podcast. I know they're extremely popular but, generally, they just remind me of the bad in the world and I get plenty of that from reading the Internet all day. However, I've been listening to Atlanta Monster recently and can't help but recommend it, despite it falling into that category of horrific reminders of the past.

The above teaser does very little to give insight into the overall story but it does provide a listen to the production value, which is pretty stellar. The music, provided by Makeup and Vanity Set, is an absolute bonus to the experience - providing the perfectly foreboding sounds for the tale of searching for a child kidnapper and murderer.

High Maintenance True Tales

posted January 22, 2018 #

The new season of High Maintenance started this past weekend and it did not fail to deliver. I've been a fan of the show since it started out on Vimeo and then was picked up by Vimeo OnDemand and, now, HBO. It's always managed to deliver perfect slice-of-life views into interesting characters with just the right amount of its own personality.

I try not to spend too much time learning about the personal lives of the creators of a show I enjoy but these two recent articles about Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld are too interesting to not read:

Brooklyn's Favorite Pot Dealer Returns - a profile on Ben Sinclair (aka "The Guy") and his life between Seasons. It involves living in an RV and pushing through personal turmoil.
How Coming Out Made Me Whole - Katja Blichfeld's personal tale of learning to embrace her homosexuality and having to dissolve the marriage with Ben Sinclair is heartbreaking and, ultimately, uplifting. Unsurprisingly, it's incredibly well written but, surprisingly, it's incredibly open.

Regardless of your interest in their personal lives, it's certainly a show that should be in your rotation.

Classic Movie Posters Digitatization

posted January 22, 2018 #

Really happy to see this article on UT Austin digitizing its movie poster archive, approximately 10,000 of them actually. The repository is a work in progress but can already be browsed. Aside from the preservation aspect of this project, there's also an immeasurable amount of inspirational design to be had. If you're ever feeling stuck, this is a wonderful place to get ideas.

posted January 21, 2018 #

Moms of #Aspergers will likely have something similar to this. This was post-drawing maps from memory, but before being an architect by memory. Hundreds of pages. Save them all. https://t.co/LWDHySABlC

posted January 21, 2018 #

had a dream that i took an uberx to dennys like i was princess di or something what the fuck

posted January 21, 2018 #

Paddington 2 was really great! DIFFERENT.. but great. https://t.co/PZWIiRx9aE

posted January 20, 2018 #

Estimated 15,000 come out for Nashville's Women's March 2.0. https://t.co/7qv4dxfckx https://t.co/5d3IO0LMfZ

posted January 20, 2018 #

? https://t.co/piEM7OZgzY

Friday Videos - Jan 19th, 2018

posted January 19, 2018 #

Been a big week of announcements! We Own This Town was relaunched. Hott Minute, the first podcast series on the WOTT Network, was released. Patrick Damphier was added to the yk Records roster with a new 7" coming out on Feb 23rd. Oh, and that same day is the big A Night of: yk Records 2 show at Mercy Lounge in Nashville. Oh, and bonus thing, Little Bandit is hitting the road with Margo Price starting tomorrow (Jan 20th) playing several sold out shows. If you can find a way to see any of those, please do.

I know this site is meant to be a hub for random distractions and interesting topics but, honestly, if I can fill it with things that I'm putting out into the world, I'll do it.

That being said, here's some distractions from around the way.

First Look: Nintendo Labo - I was skeptical but this new announcement from Nintendo seems sort of brilliant? I don't even fully get it yet but it seems that you'll be able to design and print an infinite number of cardboard chasis for your Switch that will add an extra layer of interaction to various games. I need to learn more about it all but I'm glad to see this out in the world.
Beck - Fix Me - Adorable dogs and baby in this latest from Beck. Are the dogs friendly companions or stand-ins for parents?
Animotion - Obsession - alright, since I already posted one music video, here's another from 80's that is perfectly bonkers. I want to see a Kyle Mooney remake of this.
DJ Cummerbund - Jereloose - this classic from Pearly Jammins will surely top your 2018 Spotify playlist.
Winston Churchill dancing like James Brown, played by Gary Oldman - I'm hesistant to applaud silly Oldman is doing at the moment given depressing facts about him but I did find this rather amusing.
How TVs Work - maybe you already know all about refresh rates, LEDs, OLEDs, CRTs, etc. but you maybe haven't seen them all shot this well. It's a primer type explanation but a worthwhile one just for the fidelity of looking at how all the pieces work.

Stay safe. Be warm!