posted November 19, 2016 #

For everyone losing their shit over Pence being booed at a play: Obama was heckled by a member of congress during the State of the Union

posted November 19, 2016 #

Character my wife just came up with: the person who says "Is this Hamilton?" and gets excited when any rap song is playing

posted November 19, 2016 #

my favorite scene in hamilton is where the president elect has to pay $25 million for defrauding 6,000 college students

posted November 19, 2016 #

This is what @PJVogt's laugh looks like. https://t.co/dAtoBBBxl8

posted November 19, 2016 #

the greatest trick conservatives ever pulled was to take education, a tool that opens our minds, and use it as a wedge that splits us apart.

posted November 18, 2016 #

looking back now, this video was a warning https://t.co/9Nr4XryRer

posted November 18, 2016 #

Fake news is "Angelina Jolie to Leave Brad Pitt for Space Alien". What we're talking about now is propaganda.

posted November 18, 2016 #

Wow. 2016 has been just brutal. https://t.co/7cSa0ppkae

posted November 18, 2016 #

I would seriously like to know if any other president in history has had to verbally say "let's give the next guy a chance"

Friday Videos - Nov 18th, 2016

posted November 18, 2016 #

My weeks at work have been extremely intense as of late, so I don't have a ton of time to browse and cull together massive lists of distractions for you. That being said, I'll do my best here.

The GIF above was one of many contenders this week. If you don't read the FoD GIF Roundup every week, you're missing out. Please take some time to see the bar stool slip in that collection. Unbelievable.

Also, start here. I can't embed it but you need to see it.

David Blaine freaks out Drake and Dave Chapelle - no part of me can figure out how this is happening except for the literal explanation.
World's Shortest Train - it's all right there in the title.
Immigrant or Real American? - Billy on the Street. Always fun. Also, don't miss this.
Bobby Jones presents Michelle Branch, The Spirit Room - there's not much here but I'm baffled by why this exists. Check out his video list, there's more than one of these. It's a remarkably absurd thing.
Michael Kiwanuka - One More Night - loving the alternative format of this video (ultra ultra widescreen) and the reveal is pretty great.
PWR BTTM - Carbs - these guys have plenty of legit, great songs but this is a particularly ridiculous gem.

ISH: Galligantus

posted November 18, 2016 #

I'm happy to see that Justin Ishmael's ISH is continuing to release ambitious and impressive projects. I figure with The Ghoul they might take a break for a minute but they're cruising right along with the announcement of this enormous Glow-in-the-Dark Galligantus. I will admit to not being entirely familiar with the source material but after some light research, now I get it.

I suspect more great work from ISH will come soon enough.

Weird Empire

posted November 18, 2016 #

I had the pleasure of running into a booth of goods from Weird Empire over the weekend and really enjoyed everything they had to offer. I'm not one to wear a cape clasp but it's hard to deny the appeal of the Blood Oath Clip Set. There's plenty of other funnier or practical items in the shop to peruse. All and all, high quality, clever stuff. I'm sure I'll be on the lookout for more from them.

Luke Temple - A Hand Through The Cellar Door

posted November 17, 2016 #

note to self: listen

posted November 17, 2016 #

It's here! Snag your very own limited edition copy of Two Dots Soundtrack Vol. 1-3 on vinyl now

posted November 17, 2016 #

All are welcome. https://t.co/MGK9sM5Bsn

Two Dots, Vinyl Soundtrack

posted November 17, 2016 #

The folks over at DOTS have released a limited edition double vinyl of the Two Dots Soundtrack. I had the pleasure of working with Patrick Moberg, Ross Wariner and Cody Uhler to put together the packaging for this beast and I could not be more proud of how it turned out.

When we started the project we went through many iterations of how to capture the Two Dots vibe in a physical manner but simply showcasing the beautiful artwork of the game didn't seem like it was doing the spirit of the game justice. So, we worked up a bunch of games within the packaging. There's a maze, a word search, tic-tac-toe, spot the difference, match game and more all tucked away in the wonderful gatefold sleeve. Oh, and the records themselves are a beautiful red and purple.

While I am extremely proud of how the package turned out, it goes without saying that without the beautiful music and incredible fun of the game itself, this wouldn't exist. Major thanks to DOTS for giving me this opportunity. I hope there's a second volume in the future.

PWR BTTM

posted November 17, 2016 #

Given that their album Ugly Cherries came out over a year ago, I'm sure everyone already knows them but if you are unfamiliar with PWR BTTM, please indulge at your earliest convenience. The album is streaming everywhere but I think to really get the proper impact of what they're doing, you need to see them. Dive into the video for I Wanna Boi and West Texas to start off and then just go all in on performances from NPR's Tiny Desk and KEXP.

The music is decidedly 90's influenced but manages to steer clear of being derivative or predictable. And, bonus, they have hilarious banter.

RIP USA Lapel Pin

posted November 17, 2016 #

Iain Burke summarizes our most dramatic feels in the form of a pin

Brent Chesanek

posted November 17, 2016 #

Really been enjoying the photo offerings from Brent Chesanek as of late. Lots of moody settings and incredible lighting.

There's more on his Tumblr and he's also directed a narrative/documentary-hybrid film entitled City World.

Javier Mayoral, Locus Solus

posted November 16, 2016 #

The portfolio of paintings from Javier Mayoral is a deep well. It's tough to pigeonhole the work as it runs a wide gamut of subjects but much of it depicts women paired with various quotes; often on the sexual side but, moreso, on the absurd or tragically humorous side. Follow on Instagram, wade through the massive blog of works or try this primer to get familiar.