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posted February 26, 2016 #

At every dinner table across the country one person is saying "I think he might win" and another is shouting "no fucking way."

posted February 26, 2016 #

America, what the fuck is going on? It's not funny anymore https://t.co/sk6qoJO1Qf

Friday videos - Feb 26th, 2016

posted February 26, 2016 #

Not a bad selection this week! Some highs, some lows. Just what you'd expect from a weekly dump of distractions and no-work motivators. Predictability is the name of the game here and I think I'm nailing it.
  • You Won't "Ya Ya Ya" - there's something very Neutral Milk Hotel-y about this song but without feeling like they're going for a direct rip. If this song ends up playing in every Target and on every commercial sometime in 2016, I won't be surprised.
  • Robot Lives Matter - laugh now but this mashup is effective and will, one day, be real.
  • Forms in Nature - not one of the wackier entries, but an excellent exploration of the relationship of common elements in our universe through their shape.
  • The Most Satisfying Video in the World - I can't quite explain why this video is as satisfying as it is, but it truly is satisfying. The camouflage application and carrot farming (both included in one video) were of particular interest.
  • 101 Year Old Flossie Dickey - When you're 101, you can be as uninterested in whatever you'd like. I honestly can't tell if this is a subtle sketch or not. Could go either way.
  • The Coen Brothers - Shot | Reverse Shot - another excellent piece from Tony Zhou on the art of filmmaking. I never tire of these.
  • Broad City's Weird and Wonderful World of Jokes - this is a fairly basic explanation of sitcom tropes - callbacks, recurring gags, etc - but through the lens of Abbi and Ilani's world. I definitely missed some of the easter eggs.
  • Ram Jam - Black Betty - I keep waiting for someone to mash this up with Black Phillip references but the best I can get is this questionable Mad Men parody.
  • Xscape Ad - It's hard to believe this might have been real but it's general weirdness is going to keep me up at night.
  • Imperial March Frog - visit this on Youtube, make sure your mouse is focused in on the video and follow the instructions. You're welcome.
If you have the means, watch this old SNL sketch. It's stupid and satisfying.

The Virtual Future

posted February 26, 2016 #

This image of Mark Zuckerberg strolling through the crowd at a Samsung event has been making the rounds the week and I can't help but be filled with an impending sense of sadness. I think having read or watched the likes of Ready Player One, Lawnmower Man or Snow Crash gives me a sense of dread thinking about the complex emotional escape that VR can provide. Seeing a sea of actual people tethered in to that experience makes that dread feel all too real.

I'm sure, like all new technology, there's going to be concern and trepidation. I scoff at the idea that social media is all bad, though some would certainly argue the other way. VR will have its place, I just hope we don't end up like this!

China's Unusual Architecture

posted February 26, 2016 #

Recently, Chinese president Xi Jinping declared "No more weird architecture." This may not seem like much of a lofty statement at first glance but check out these galleries and you'll quickly understand the issue at hand. I'd love to see more of them define any landscape but it's hard to argue the sustainability of such projects. Regardless, how could you not be pleased by The Hotel of the Emperor or Guangzhou Circle?

posted February 25, 2016 #

88yr old "greatest generation" guy WRECKS a 61yr old boomer who RIPPED a 37yr old gen-Xer who DISSED a 29yr old millennial who PWNED a tween

You Won't // "Ya Ya Ya"

posted February 25, 2016 #

directed/edited by Josh Arnoudse camera by Ewen Wright gaffer/key grip: Raky Sastri additional crew: Steve Greist, Jacob Goldman, Katie Chaiban "Ya Ya Ya" written by You Won't from the album "Revolutionaries" copyright 2016 Extraneous Music LLC / Meddling Kids

Tunnel Vision

posted February 25, 2016 #

Off the forthcoming album Venus On Edge, Daps Records 2016 hoodedfangepk.wordpress.com https://hoodedfang.bandcamp.com/album/venus-on-edge www.dapsrecords.com

posted February 24, 2016 #

We started a podcast I hope you love it. https://t.co/kZiX4LVz83

posted February 24, 2016 #

Few albums are as perfect as The Wrens' THE MEADOWLANDS.

posted February 24, 2016 #

@yewknee @dpatrickrodgers I'm sad Grimey died

posted February 24, 2016 #

"principles only mean something if you stick by them when they?re inconvenient."

posted February 24, 2016 #

time is not slowing down, you're processing stimuli at a different cadence than the executioner's drum you've been marching to for years

posted February 24, 2016 #

The building housing @Grimeys and @TheBasementNash is for sale. https://t.co/LNU0L5W7lG https://t.co/K7oGZza4np

posted February 24, 2016 #

favorite shot from Alien: the closeup of jonesy the cat watching the alien eat that guy https://t.co/lo3xfewttK

posted February 24, 2016 #

"Good Ol' Dunston. Always checkin' in." #BestTitularLines
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