Breaking Bad - The Movie

posted March 13, 2017 #

fan recut five seasons down to two hours. Bonkers.

Dear Europe

posted March 13, 2017 #

Erica Gorochow of Pep Rally gathered together a host of her talented animation friends to create Dear Europe, a letter to those living in the EU that have elections coming up that may be surprised how much apathy and incorrect polls can affect an outcome. The mission statement is simple:

Our hope was to impress upon our friends in Europe that the future is written by those who vote.

Beyond the admirable goals of the piece, it's also an impressive combination of animation styles that feel unique but never too disconnected from one another thanks to a common color palette. The music is by Upright T-Rex and there's alternate VO for German, Dutch and French audiences. You know, to help spread the word.

It's a great piece and well worth a share.

posted March 13, 2017 #

I stopped being friends with someone who ordered a burger, but asked the server to substitute a fruit cup for french fries.

Daniel Arnold NYT

posted March 13, 2017 #

I'm a longtime fan of Daniel Arnold. His street photography is always fantastic. Period. If you don't follow him on Instagram or peruse his collections on Vogue, you're missing out.

Add to that list, this NY Times profile. A great overview of his work and some excellent interview pieces describing his fascination with certain areas and types of people. I hope this column is a regular happening from now on.

Pin and Seller

posted March 13, 2017 #

The enamel pin game is strong throughout the Internet but I still don't feel oversaturated by it. It's still refreshing to see what people create. Lately I've enjoyed some of the offerings from Pin and Seller, a shop out of Phoenix paying homage to the likes of Bram Stoker's Dracula and Terry Gilliam's Brazil to name but a few.

posted March 12, 2017 #

Baby Driver GET HYPE https://t.co/1fZmHviQ8u

posted March 12, 2017 #

Great regional weather tweet! V fresh

posted March 11, 2017 #

It sure would. https://t.co/1s4vf1MIR6

posted March 11, 2017 #

they called it back in 1995 https://t.co/fXsJF3diKQ

posted March 11, 2017 #

My new movie is going to premiere at the Minneapolis St. Paul Int'l Film Festival in April! Here's an update https://t.co/SZ4jAbRt5H #12rods

posted March 11, 2017 #

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone at SXSW perpetually looking for somewhere to charge their phone for the next week.

Time crystals: New form of matter once thought to break laws of physics created by scientists

posted March 11, 2017 #

Can't say I comprehend this entirely but I like reading about it

Meet Painter Jeremy Okai Davis

posted March 11, 2017 #

Great piece on an old friend

posted March 11, 2017 #

Stop Podcasting Yourself is a great podcast that's almost never this gross. @daveshumka @grahamclark @caitlinhowden… https://t.co/epEf9z6nzb

The 2017 Nestie Awards

posted March 10, 2017 #

watch them all. pls.

posted March 10, 2017 #

IM AT THE PIZZA HUT IM AT THE PIZZA HUT IM AT THE COMBINATION PIZZA HUT AND PIZZA HUT https://t.co/Dg7OJaSy9Z

posted March 10, 2017 #

What is he trying to tell us https://t.co/KBygtvLhM4

The Vision

posted March 10, 2017 #

Friday Videos - Mar 8th, 2017

posted March 10, 2017 #

Part of me wants to investigate just what is happening with that glitched out, somewhat terrifying, A Few Good Men GIF but I also feel great just letting it exist as a bizarre treat from the Internet.

Much of this weeks playlist comes from Hinman Hyperlinks - small batch, hand curated, artisanal hyperlinks. It's actually a thing. Sort of.

Kazoo Kid: Trap Remix - if it's been awhile since you enjoyed this, revisit it. It's a true Internet Classic.
Doggo Does a Speak - this is far longer than I expected.
How to do Chores: 2016 - an apt summary of last year.
News Anchor Parenthood - its funny, then it's funnier and then it's awkward. via Falfa
Pizza Hut High Tops - on the face of it, this isn't all that wacky. Funny concept and not so entertaining delivery. Until you realize the shoes are real and we live in a world where you order pizza from your shoe.
Gin No Sara: Dance Commercial - do you know Gin No Sara? Well, watch this commercial and see if you can determine what it is they do. Let me know if it hits you before the end card. When you're done, please, seek out more.
Japanese Commercial Time: 2016 - these kinds of compilations can be cumbersome because of their length but bounce around a bit, enjoy the oddities within. Japan really has their commercial game on lock.
Kazoo Kid: 5 Hours - I'm curious, how much of this can you take? 3 minutes? 20 minutes? 4 hours?

I loved this but could not find an embeddable copy - so just be sure to enjoy on its own.

Happy Birthday, Pancho Chumley

posted March 10, 2017 #

Eight years ago today, Uncle Skeleton released his first album, Pancho Chumley, via my own yk records. It was the very first release for the label so not only is it the birthday of the record, it's a nice launch reminder of the label as well.

In those eight years, Uncle Skeleton's sound has greatly matured and changed. I'm sure he'd find it a bit embarrassing to have someone listen to this record now with that in mind but it's still got some great moments. I used to recommend everyone start with the super upbeat songs - "Renfro", "Diskoteq" in particular - but now I'd tell you go with "The Willow Green" or the delightfully melancholy "Chumley Giles."

It's on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, etc. etc. So, listen along wherever is most convenient.

I'm still proud of this record and still extremely indebted to Ross for letting me put it out into the world as a means to start the label. It's a "hobby" but it's a great pleasure to continue working on.