Escape From Witchtropolis

posted November 29, 2016 #

The true story of Nintendo's most coveted game

posted November 29, 2016 #

to read

Reddit Is Tearing Itself Apart

posted November 29, 2016 #

to read

Paperhead "Dama de Lavanda"

posted November 29, 2016 #

From their fourth album "Chew" out February 17th, 2017 via Trouble In Mind Records (www.troubleinmindrecs.com)

The Dwarvenaut

posted November 29, 2016 #

Fired up The Dwarvenaut last night on Netflix. It's a documentary tale of Stefan Pokorny, a lovable nerd that founded Dwarven Forge, a toolkit for designing real life D&D dungeons and cities. He's the kind of absurd, life-loving artist that you would assume crosses the line into obnoxiously annoying but he manages to keep it together and maintain a delightful personality. It's not a life changing doc but it's a feel good piece profiling a nice dude. Simple.

Post-Fact World

posted November 29, 2016 #

Despite being told to suck it up buttercup, I've still be doing plenty of reading about the Election and how people are wrangling with their fears and shock from this years events. I wouldn't say I've settled myself on the potential fallout that we face in the next four years but there have been some great pieces to provide some more eloquent perspective. It's at least pleasant to know others share the same hesitation about the future and want to make sense of it as well.

Why We're Post-Fact - this is, admittedly, a little too intellectual for its own good but the points it makes about the media, overall techno-influence and how the parallels of Russia propaganda parlay into world events.
The Next Best Thing - a straightforward, easy-to-read, oddly comforting take on how we can't go backwards. While typically this blog is a bit more humorous in its leanings, this is an excellent take on why we need to stop striving to go back to a time that can't exist again.

I don't like to stir the pot too much in the political realm. I am very left leaning and assume that most of my readers are as well. I definitely don't want to marginalize the plight of someone wanting to make their lives and communities better through a better economy but I refuse to believe Donald Trump's kind is the one to get us there.

Music For Cats

posted November 29, 2016 #

Composer David Teie spent two years researching biological responses to music from mammals and crafted that knowledge into Music for Cats, a high-brow collection of songs aimed to soothe your feline friends. I'll be honest, it seems like questionable science but who cares? It's streaming on Spotify and it's pretty delightful.

The album is definitely worth a listen (or three) but I also suggest you take yourself on a little Google trip looking around for different Music for Cats compilations.

Harry Nilsson on vinyl

posted November 28, 2016 #

a deep visual catalog of all the Nilsson things

The Ease In

posted November 28, 2016 #

Here's some enjoyable eyeball treats for you as you ease into your work week. I'm struggling to get my head in the game and these can provide as worthy distractions or spots of inspiration, if you so choose. Some of these have been in the sidebar already but if you missed that, indulge now:

The Creator of Doctor Strange Will Not See You Now - compelling piece on Steve Ditko, creator of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange and his elusiveness. Even if you're not into comics, it's a good read on the trials and tribulations of being an artist and not having your voice controlled by outside forces.
VaporWave Genre List - as Andy recently pointed out, the Bandcamp blog is really doing a great job lately. For instance, this piece on the micro-genres emerging from the already micro-genre of VaporWave is worth your time.
Photos from a Chinese Steel Mill - the first one is devastatingly unbelievable.

Raccoons in Central Park Draw Crowds

posted November 27, 2016 #

Good news for 2016

posted November 27, 2016 #

PEOPLE OF THE INTERNET LATE NIGHT WORK CLUB PROJECT #2 STRANGERS PREMIERING TONIGHT 12AM EST BE THERE https://t.co/aAlwCvpVEN

posted November 27, 2016 #

To me, every Monday is Cyber Monday.

posted November 27, 2016 #

Hah I really enjoy how bad they are at naming things. https://t.co/BZzBdByWAf

posted November 27, 2016 #

I can't believe this is happening. I can't believe they are going to get away with it. It's just shocking to me. https://t.co/3rCrH2VrnB

Soundbreaking on PBS

posted November 25, 2016 #

this show is great. do watch.

Friday Videos - Nov 25th, 2016

posted November 25, 2016 #

Going with a classic for the cover art this week. With Thanksgiving hanging heavy in the air, it just makes sense to pay tribute to the best Pizza Rolls Distraction GIF out there.

Goddesses of Creation - a ridiculous 'cut for time' SNL sketch. I'd watch a full 22 minutes of this.
Bev n Bob - Bring Me to Life - there's a deep hole of Bev n Bob videos to explore but this seems like the best place to start. via Paige.
Cher and David Bowie Medley - for a brief moment, Bowie sings Nilsson. Overall, they really tear through a dense medley.
Raccookin' Pumpkin Pie - Geico nails this parody with some Raccoon cooking tutorials. Feels weird posting a blatant ad but I legitimately enjoy it. Also, there's more.
The Glass Menagerie - I Said Goodbye to Me - stumbled on this late 60's band covering Nilsson. They never put out a full record but it sounds like they should have.
The Moon is a Planet - some really uplifting arguing on QVC about the moon.
Lazy Town - We Are Number One (Dank Edition) - this one goes deep. Many references here that should not be understood. It's weird but oddly infectious. There, I said it.

Failure: Fantastic Planet Live

posted November 24, 2016 #

Damnit, I'm intrigued

posted November 24, 2016 #

Happy thanksgiving everybody! https://t.co/qNd1Plm5Na

posted November 24, 2016 #

Stuffing doesn't count as food because it just transfers bodies and eventually comes out of the same hole you pulled it out of

posted November 24, 2016 #

Why are people treating the cyber war with Russia like it's a conspiracy theory? It's not. It's hard fact, plainly reported by best sources.