Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow

posted December 18, 2017 #

new Futurama iOS app. Aside from the cast, it doesn't look like it's for me but I'm willing to give it a shot

Bandcamp 2017

posted December 18, 2017 #

There is no shortage of "Best Of" coverage this time of year; much of it quite predictable and a little boring to read. That being said, the Bandcamp Countdown of the Top 100 albums of the year has been really fascinating; largely because of the diversity of albums and (mostly) unknown artists in the lists. The list is broken up into groups of twenty so you can start at the beginning, or dive into the top 20 or just peek in the middle. There's no bad place to start. I'm currently enjoying Business of Dreams, #21 on their list and an artist that's entirely new to me.

They've also got a nice Year in Photos rundown and their regular coverage on various music scenes. Bandcamp has always been a favored destination to me but their coverage of late has really pushed them into a new echelon of appreciation.

Fez - iOS Version Teaser Trailer

posted December 18, 2017 #

whaaaaa, Fez for iOS? I thought Phil Fish retired??

Gorogoa

posted December 18, 2017 #

If you're a fan of Machinarium (or Samarost), you really should partake in the recently launched Gorogoa, a hand-drawn puzzle game from Jason Roberts and Annapurna Interactive. As you can see from the trailer, it's a not done as a platform puzzler or really anything you may be familiar with. It's a fresh, beautiful, take on gameplay and quiet interaction.

I've been quite enjoying it and love that it's not an iOS exclusive, you can also get it on Steam, Switch and Gog.com.

Might be a bit premature but I think Annapurna Interactive is one to watch.

posted December 17, 2017 #

Japan by Car https://t.co/2z7UGcZRzZ

posted December 17, 2017 #

Hi, here's probably the best thing that ever aired on television https://t.co/prmuy2gSBU https://t.co/r8405tS255

posted December 17, 2017 #

Yesterday’s nineinchnails performance before being shut down due to bad weather. Awesome shot by… https://t.co/XgdoSIzTZM

posted December 17, 2017 #

I have sinned https://t.co/A7gWtkoPpL

posted December 16, 2017 #

I’ve been in Houston for an hour: had a margarita on an empty stomach, got this Porg doll I named after the founder of a weight loss church & checked into a La Quinta that aggressively smells like a COOKIE. ? https://t.co/G3VdzBcaJl

posted December 16, 2017 #

In case you don’t remember, here’s how the XFL is different from regular football: - The “ball” is a grocery bag full of used heroin needles - Every player must be a cast member from Boondock Saints 1 or 2 - 50% of all hotdogs sold in the stadium contain a lethal dose of cyanide

posted December 16, 2017 #

My new character is a guy who thinks Battles and the Beatles are the same band

posted December 15, 2017 #

if you haven’t played this yet, get it! https://t.co/SpblILkhJK

Friday Videos - Dec 15th, 2017

posted December 15, 2017 #

Funny or Die did a wrap-up on Best Gifs of 2017, certainly worth a gander if you're looking for a distraction. This is so good if you haven't seen it before. Surprised Giphy didn't do this but there's still time left in the year.

More importantly, this dump of Combined GIFs is making my week.

Seagulls (Stop It Now) - new Star Wars out today but let us not forget the brightest gem in the ever-growing pile of Star Wars content.
This is the water, this is the well - I find myself mentally revisiting The Woodsmen from Twin Peaks: The Return and stumbled on this perfect mash-up.
Natalia Medvedeva, When The Lesson is Boring - this Russian comedian is all physical humor and it got me. I can't explain why but I loved it.
Guns N' Roses - White Christmas - intentionally bad and successfull at that. Amusingly tough to endure.
The End Is the Beginning Is The End - I had completely wiped the memory of this video from my mind. Everyone craps on this Batman movie but this video really takes the cake for me.

Not to go off on a tangent here but I also suggest reading the Wikipedia entry for the song Eye in which it is noted that " Billy Corgan's music publisher suggested he collaborate with basketball superstar and rapper Shaquille O'Neal, who had begun work on You Can't Stop the Reign." That's a b-side I hope surfaces one day.
Ready Player One - Reality - dumb. dumb dumb dumb. Enjoyed.
Jake Tapper vs Ted Crockett - talking heads news arguments are frustratingly boring but anytime a news anchor simply states facts and shuts down the idiot on the other side, it's a pleasant view. See also: this extended pause version.
What's a Computer? - nailed it.
This is the water, this is the well, 8 hours - need a terrifying sleep aid? Got you covered.

Have a great weekend! The end of the year approaches and I'm probably going to slow down on the posting so I can focus on wrapping up some projects that launch next year. Don't worry, I'll leave you with plenty to watch and enjoy.

posted December 14, 2017 #

Wizard needs queso badly.

posted December 14, 2017 #

The hits keep coming! @NashvilleScene names @LilBanditMusic in the Top Local Albums of 2017: https://t.co/TDImIi6W4r https://t.co/e2W71ZwdG4

posted December 14, 2017 #

Year in Music 2017: We talk to @MIKEFLOSSMUSIC and @LilBanditMusic, count down the top 10 local albums of 2017, review the year’s biggest events and more. https://t.co/2kYMOrGbOH

posted December 14, 2017 #

Proud to be a part of this issue, made possible by dozens of people dedicated to telling the story of what goes on in Nashville music, as well as all the musicians and biz folk who responded to our poll. Dig in! https://t.co/ID3t19QHmh

We Own This Town: Volume 98

posted December 14, 2017 #

Typically, December would be a time for wrapping up the year's releases into a Best Of list but I don't feel like my We Own This Town podcast has covered everything that's been released in the year yet, so a Best Of list feels premature. I like to think of it as a time capsule of sorts, documenting some of the best things to come out recently. I'm also barreling towards Episode 100 and that feels pretty damn good.

TLDR: here's 32 minutes of new Nashville music to enjoy:

As always, you can Subscribe to the feed, stream it on the web or just download a file.

The Subnovas - I Cannot Stop
Kim Logan - Ladyboy
Joshua Morse - Demon Seed (Castlevania 3)
Robyn Hitchcock -Time Coast
Nightblonde - Let's Go To Bed (The Cure)
HARI - All My Darkest Dreams
PANGS - VANISHING POINT
Soccer Mommy - Inside Out
Spodee Boy - Sweating

Net Neutrality, Dec 2017

posted December 14, 2017 #

At this point, if you aren't familiar with the Net Neutrality argument, it's a bit of a moot point to bother explaining it. TLDR: The Obama Administration put some controls in place that regulate ISP's under "Title II" classifications within the FCC to ensure a level playing field. Today, Dec 14th, the FCC plans to roll that regulation back. It's a bummer because there's been so much stink made against rolling back the regulation but it doesn't seem to have much of any impact on our elected officials.

I lamented about this on Twitter and was directed to this Ben Thompson article on Pro-Neutrality, Anti-Title II, a calm, non-hysterical, non-antagonizing argument for rolling back the classification. There's even a follow-up piece that adds even more insight and color. Both are completely worth a read. Except the facts are wrong. This WIRED rebuttal points out how every argument Thompson makes for the Title II removal is inaccurate and a misrepresentation. Back to square one.

I'm all ears on hearing how this rollback could be a good thing. I don't tend to the type that trusts big companies will "Do the right thing" or that "the market will sort it out" because that is absolute nonsense thinking.

Hopefully this rollback won't be the end of the conversation. The Internet belongs to the entire world and there's serious innovation and goodness that has yet to be built that only a Neutral Internet can foster.

Hungry

posted December 14, 2017 #

For anyone that has ever doubted that Drag Queen's aren't a high art, please see Exhibit A: German drag queen Hungry. It's really astounding to see the original creations that seem to draw from the exact same well that Bjork is utilizing. It's outlandish, extremely fashion forward and a little bit creepy. A phenomenal combo.