AOK Shop

posted August 7, 2017 #

The latest from Frank Chimero is his online pop-up shop, AOK. The store offers a smattering of mugs, totes and shirts emblazoned with the drawings and musings of Chimero. I don't know anyone who wouldn't love a Please Talk To Me About Podcasts mug and I'm personally a fan of the Never Leave the House turtle.

The Meeting Owl

posted August 7, 2017 #

Owl Labs is a young company with one solid product under their belt, The Meeting Owl. The desktop device comes with a 360 camera up top, omnidirectional microphones, 360 speaker and a plug-n-play system that makes it compatible with whatever conferencing software you're already using. The video software that runs the device also outputs "smart" panes of video that focuses the camera on whomever is talking, often resulting in sliding panels of those who are the most vocal.

I realize this post sounds a bit like an advertisement but I'm just pleased with my experience using the device, particularly from the remote side of things where I can actually see everyone in the room at once. It is, admittedly, an expensive device for what it does but if you can convince your finance department to let you go for it, you should nab one.

The Secret Life of the City Banana

posted August 7, 2017 #

Surprisingly engaging read

Goats Yelling Like Humans Supercut

posted August 5, 2017 #

Dead

posted August 5, 2017 #

Good news, guys. We've finally found a way to combine all the words I hate. https://t.co/Fd40AQhFyL

posted August 5, 2017 #

*flash gordon soundtrack on repeat until i tweet again*

posted August 4, 2017 #

JOGGER (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) OUT NOW BANDCAMP: https://t.co/3WJaqoq4Rz https://t.co/ljVaYabB63

/r/Superbowl

posted August 4, 2017 #

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posted August 4, 2017 #

classy digs for classy work https://t.co/lIQOvAVB9m

posted August 4, 2017 #

Our new single is out today. Album drops 9/15. https://t.co/olo5i9bHUA https://t.co/a43RueXEoe

Palehound - Room

posted August 4, 2017 #

delightful video

Makeup and Vanity Set - JOGGER

posted August 4, 2017 #

new soundtrack from MAVS, dark and creepy as usual

Friday Videos - Aug. 4th, 2017

posted August 4, 2017 #

I want to know more about that cover gif. It is a lot of well intentioned, poorly executed, decisions resulting in Total Chaos. Love it.

Also, imgur/r/unexpected is bringing some real treats to my eyeballs this morning. Maybe it will for you as well. On to the playlist...

Married with Bananas - apparently The Gong Show is back and this couple sets the bar very, very high. Keep watching, it gets completely absurd. Also, the host is supposedly Mike Meyers in heavy makeup?
Dr. Phil, All Reactions, No Dialogue - somehow, it still works. Maybe better than actual episode.
Derpy Dogs in Slow Motion - sometimes you just need to stop and appreciate the Pekingese.
Everytime I Hear That Song - I believe this is Animal Crossing related but, regardless, that raccoon speaks to my heart and soul.
Birb - no horrible surprises, just delight.
Freestyle Dance Teacher - no words.
Optimistic Nihilism - wanna get bummed out but also watch a great animation? Want to maybe feel better about your meaningless place in the Universe because of the smallness of your influence? This could be for you.

Need a pick me up after that last one? How about 15 Minutes of Dank Bird Memes? This one got me real good.

Also, I have a feeling I'll be mining This playlist for awhile. Starts off rough, gets much better.

posted August 3, 2017 #

Moment of zen https://t.co/4zcodWjXsW

posted August 3, 2017 #

Not sure what this is, but I feel a sense of belonging https://t.co/w20nKmb01X

posted August 3, 2017 #

this gif made my entire day https://t.co/rLWezvVjuN

posted August 3, 2017 #

My Scientology Movie

posted August 3, 2017 #

Louis Theroux has a rather entertaining body of work but I was quite entertained by his latest, entitled My Scientology Movie. In it, Theroux hires actors to play specific Scientology members he can't get access to - namely David Miscavige and Tom Cruise. He also recruits ex-Scientology members to help educate and coach the actors on the the more shrouded parts of the religion. His no nonsense, somewhat aloof, personality really makes for some hysterical interactions with actual Scientology members who are not too happy about the project.

While it's not nearly as in-depth or revealing as the Going Clear movie, it's an excellent, highly amusing, accidental companion piece.

A Goofy Theory

posted August 3, 2017 #

I imagine much of this is old news but the works of Leon Chang are new to me and highly entertaining. Dip a toe in:

A Goofy Theory - surreal comic exploring the origins of one of Disney's oddest.
Twitter RPG - choose your own adventure via @usernames and wonderful pixel GIFs.
Bird World Soundtrack - a full fledged score to a game that doesn't exist. More on that here.

The Twitter RPG is certainly worth your clicks, if nothing else. Follow on Tumblr and Twitter.

Bird World OST

posted August 2, 2017 #

great writeup on this soundtrack and fake game