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posted June 11, 2016 #

This is pretty wild: based on updates to the Drake Equation, scientists now think alien life almost certainly exists https://t.co/tP4dtCHJYR

posted June 10, 2016 #

Read this whole thread. https://t.co/9PrTbMJMEE

Friday Videos - June 10th, 2016

posted June 10, 2016 #

Let's get right into it. I've had a crazy week and, fortunately, the Internet has provided a solid bevy of distractions and treats to delight.
  • Kazoo Kid - Trap Remix - my jaw dropped upon viewing this and I continue to marvel at how much I want to keep rewatching it. Mind = Blown. Thank you Dave and this playlist.
  • John Hetlinger karaokes Drowning Pool - the description won't sell you until you discover that John Hetlinger is 80 years old.
  • Forever Blowing Bubbles - I have never seen a dog do this before and probably never will again.
  • 2001: A Picasso Odyssey - Deep Dream applied to Stanley Kubrick through the lens of Pablo Picasso. Helluva combination.
  • Anticipation - I've seen this video before but the musical pairing takes it up a notch.
  • The Strokes - Drag Queen - this latest video was either ripped from Tumblr or just directly inspired by it. It's unclear which but, either way, it's a good retro watch.
  • Abdul Greeting - next time you're on television doing a high-energy dance routine in front of cameras and a live audience, tell me you wouldn't have the exact same reaction this girl does (around the 30 second mark).
  • The Family Auto Mart - how have I never seen any of these? Madness for nearly ten minutes.
  • Saint Pepsi - Enjoy Yourself - good to see this Mac Tonight footage getting paired so perfectly.

posted June 9, 2016 #

Feel sorry for all you idiots still stuck doing "Netflix and chill". https://t.co/ID0L3heSng

Odd-sized Records You Never Knew Existed

posted June 9, 2016 #

Over the years, vinyl has settled on three different standard sizes - 7", 10" and 12" - with the 10" being a bit of the black sheep of the lineup. But that wasn't always the case! Vinyl used to come in a much wider variety, as documented by this Vinyl Factory article on Odd-sized Records You Never Knew Existed.

Sure, there's always the wacky Third Man Records release that pushes those boundaries but you don't really see a lot of these types of things out in the world anymore.

via yvynyl.

The Domes is Coming

posted June 9, 2016 #

This fall will mark the release of the second full-length album from Andrew Brassell, aka Slowmotions, on my own yk records. The album, entitled The Domes, is already in manufacturing and it's a beautiful piece of work. I recommend you go follow Andrew over on Instagram and Soundcloud for sneak peeks into the album throughout the summer.

APP STORE 2.0

posted June 9, 2016 #

great read on forthcoming Apple App Store changes

The Unbeliever

posted June 8, 2016 #

Will Morgan Holland has many skillful undertakings - photographer, painter and commercial director among them. He recently released his first short film as well, The Unbeliever. It's gorgeously shot and quite withholding when it comes to exactly what is going on. You don't really need all the details as you're just seeing a small snippet of a very strange scenario.

posted June 7, 2016 #

This is quite possibly my favorite exchange on Tumblr https://t.co/L30h06ABQQ

posted June 7, 2016 #

you WILL NOT find better internet today than this: https://t.co/onNieyQmlV

CARP: Debt Buyers with Jon Oliver

posted June 7, 2016 #

I think we can all agree that Jon Oliver's Last Week Tonight (and Samantha Bee's Full Frontal) continues to carry the torch where Jon Stewart and The Daily Show left off. Each episode is chock-full of whipsmart opinions and well researched insights on the corruption and absurdities we often sweep under the rug.

If you have the time (I know 20 minutes is an eternity on the Internet), please watch Oliver's latest piece on Debt Buyers. Not only because it's an insightful and educational bit on a banking practice you probably didn't know existed but because in watching it, you will witness Oliver absolve $14.9million dollars in medical debt. His team created their own debt buying company, CARP, was offered a stockpile of personal debt, purchased it for $60k and then simply absolved it entirely.

I realize that this kind of stunt doesn't fix the system on the whole but I'm blown away by the ease of absolution here. Oliver's charitable actions are stunning. Where's the Kickstarter to start banding together and doing this sort of thing ourselves?

Bwana!!

posted June 7, 2016 #

Canadian producer Bwana recently released Capsule's Pride, a remix album based on Akira, the iconic 1988 anime. You can listen to the whole thing on Youtube or just check out the first track embedded below.

But, moreso, you really should check out the site for the album. It's a long scroller that utilizes Akira artwork and simple animations to pay tribute to the action and tension of the film. It's a prime example of the power in keeping it simple for a big impact.

Sounds Delicious

posted June 7, 2016 #

Turntable Kitchen has a rather ambitious (and very dot-com-y) goal; to pair great music and food through their Pairings Box; a combination of vinyl and cooking ingredients delivered straight to your door.

But they recently launched a Kickstarter campaign that seems a bit more appealing for my own personal taste. The Vinyl Covers Project is a proposed subscription service in which you receive a full-length cover album from a particular artist. Not a compilation of artists covering one song each. Not a 7" featuring one song. An entire record covered start to finish in whatever new style the artist chooses. There's lots of potential there for some interesting pairings and clashing styles. I'm curious to see where it leads.
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