posted March 27, 2017 #

My Kingdom for midnight queso

Modern JavaScript for Ancient Web Developers

posted March 26, 2017 #

a decent kick in the pants but still an intimidating world

Shiina is a Punk Rocker

posted March 26, 2017 #

@lanceco playlist to check out

Landline: Jenny Slate Re-teams With Her Obvious Child Director

posted March 26, 2017 #

to be released by Amazon this summer

posted March 24, 2017 #

FedEx’s web tech is so old they’re offering you $5 to enable flash… https://t.co/HRAj1Qgrjq cc @riskybusiness

posted March 24, 2017 #

Here's my hour long 'Soundtracking' podcast chat with lovely @edibow about the music in my work. Do hope you enjoy. https://t.co/5aFh2sUicn

Friday Videos - Mar 23rd, 2017

posted March 24, 2017 #

For whatever reason, I got the phrase "Heavens to Murgatroyd" stuck in my head this morning and then discovered it was originally coined by Bert Lahr (the Cowardly Lion) in Meet the People. Also, it has no meaning. One surprising fact mixed with one less surprising fact. Here's some more fiddle faddle for you:

Enjoy!

Heavens to Murgatroyd - Exit, stage left!
Hi Stranger - a delightful animation from Kristen Lepore. I can't even articulate why you will love this but you will.
Ten Meter Tower - regular people like you and me face the idea of leaping from a Ten Meter Tower (33 feet). Maybe you've seen this already but, if not, I implore you to watch the whole thing.
The Most Unsatisfying Video in the World ever made - you know those top down cooking videos you see everywhere? Yea, this is that but all mistakes. Love it. via Forest.
Tomorrow's World from 1982 - an engaging description of brand new video technology that is hysterically outdated looking at it now.
Windows 95 Startup Sound Slowed 4000% - just put this on and zone out. Perfect background sound. More here.
Frog Cell Division - According to this article, this video is not a 3D animation. This is a custom microscopic view of a frog cell dividing over the course of 33 hours. Leaves ya speechless.

Witchoria + MAVS

posted March 24, 2017 #

nice quick collab with @vanityset and Victoria Siemer

Mike French, Sign Painter

posted March 24, 2017 #

please watch this hand bevel. Bonkers.

Orra White Hitchcock

posted March 24, 2017 #

The illustration work of Orra White Hitchcock is recognized as being among the first bodies of work of scientific illustrations from a woman. It depicts cross sections of geological phenomena, prehistoric skeletons and marine life. The cross sections in particular catch my eye for the color palette that seems contrary to what you think of when envisioning the dirt and rock that makes up the interior of our planet. All of it is worth a peek but I'd pore over a book of those dissections for hours.

via Daywreckers

Gorillaz - Andromeda

posted March 23, 2017 #

one of four new tracks. this one features personal fave, D.R.A.M.

posted March 23, 2017 #

Porn-based marketing bout to explode! https://t.co/3dfN2D5GPm

Matthew Logan Vasquez (Delta Spirit) - "Same"

posted March 23, 2017 #

enjoying the song but that cover art.. oof

posted March 23, 2017 #

THIS IS ALL I WILL COMMIT TO CARING ABOUT TODAY #TwinPeaks https://t.co/mDUHXwiKa0

Mary Timony plays Helium

posted March 23, 2017 #

all Helium records to be reissued along with a b-sides compilation.

posted March 22, 2017 #

I'm dying. Japanese player Kikuchi just had the Dodger Stadium organist play the Zelda theme as his walk-on music.… https://t.co/gxNjd7vnB6

30 Years Ago: A Look Back at 1987

posted March 22, 2017 #

bonkers. i'm old enough to remember a great deal of this.

Seasons In The Sun

posted March 22, 2017 #

The other day I was cruising around YouTube and stumbled upon Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun; a song I was familiar with but taken aback at how macabre the lyrics were. I'd never really noticed the verse when I listened to the song as a kid.

Then I got a rather enjoyable schooling on the history of the song courtesy of John Baldwin. He steered me towards Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond", the original French version of song. It's even more melancholy, dark and sardonic than the popular 1974 version. I like it even more.

I recommend taking a deep dive into the song. The Wikipedia and full lyrics are fascinating reads. After that, dive into this simple playlist to hear how the song morphed over the years - from Rod McKuen's english translation to the Terry Jacks version to more modern covers.

Bonus: The B-side from the Terry Jack's original release is called Put the Bone In and it's laughably awful.

Major HT to Mr. Baldwin for the direction. It's an enjoyable journey.

Work by Land

posted March 22, 2017 #

The works of Land are the result of the combined efforts of Caleb Owen Everitt and Ryan Rhodes. I've long held a fascination with Masonic imagery so their creations are right up my alley. It's deceptively simple, iconic and more than a bit mysterious.

They have a store as well where you can pick up pins, prints and some apparel.

Motion Stills

posted March 22, 2017 #

I've really been enjoying the Google Motion Stills app that takes your "Live" photos and converts them to GIF's or movies. That's it! It takes something that is somewhat useless outside of the iOS environment and turns them into something usable other places. The interface is super easy and they even motion stabilize the source images to make for a smoother finish. Done and done.