posted February 1, 2016 #

A lie is sweet in the beginning and bitter in the end. And truth is bitter in the beginning, and sweet in the end. ? https://t.co/7x5u2Zos2j

posted January 31, 2016 #

Spent the weekend catching up on Fargo. I'm going to say it's the best show on television.

posted January 31, 2016 #

Someone walked by with a comically large check and I made them let me hold it and take my pic https://t.co/67MYtwgoVS

posted January 30, 2016 #

I designed the #Unscii #unicode fonts for blocky art but I also use it for coding. https://t.co/skyZ12sNQ7 https://t.co/TF0KzVYNCr

A Response to “The End of Twitter”

posted January 30, 2016 #

...and the thoughtful reply!

The End of Twitter

posted January 30, 2016 #

Irrelevance is looming?

Memories of Murder (2003) - Ensemble Staging

posted January 30, 2016 #

How do you emphasize to the audience that something is important? Well, you could always cut to a close-up, but how about something subtler? Today I consider ensemble staging — a style of filmmaking that directs the audience exactly where to look, without ever seeming to do so at all. NO SPOILERS. Eight Ways to Get the Audience to Look at a Character: 1) Let Them Speak 2) Make Them Brighter or Bring Them Closer 3) Let Them Move (Especially Hands or Eyes) 4) Put Them in the Center of Frame 5) Turn Them Towards the Lens 6) Separate Them from the Group 7) Isolate Them by Moving the Camera 8) Have Other People Look at Them For educational purposes only. You can donate to support the channel at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/everyframeapainting And follow me here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyszhou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyframeapainting Music: Freddie Joachim - Sauced Taro Iwashiro - You Gotta Turn Yourself In Freddie Joachim - Strawberries DJ Shadow - Why Hip Hop Sucks in ‘96 Recommended Reading & Viewing: David Bordwell - Hands and Faces Across the Table (There Will Be Blood): http://bit.ly/1YB44Ye David Bordwell - Modest Virtuosity (Panic in the Streets): http://bit.ly/1QZaevi Alexander Mackendrick - On Filmmaking: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0571211259 DP/30 Samuel L. Jackson (2012) Django Unchained: http://youtu.be/QMyjYCuYKEM DP/30 Samuel L. Jackson (2015) The Hateful Eight: http://youtu.be/Reb74Elx83E Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/HcA8/

posted January 29, 2016 #

Just realized I've been rolling the dice all day on this unsaved "Untitled-1"

posted January 29, 2016 #

Take any Facebook/Instagram photo URL. ? append `.txt` ? ASCII art ? append `.html` ? colored ASCII art E.g. https://t.co/GgnN8HJii4

posted January 29, 2016 #

@yewknee Tomita + Holst: https://t.co/dgrypBf7HC

posted January 29, 2016 #

@yewknee https://t.co/tTSMYq2pNq

Friday Videos - Jan 29th, 2016

posted January 29, 2016 #

I really wanted to use this as the cover image this week but I didn't want to Bernie overload anyone. It's a real gem tho.

Shaman Cat performs 9 Lives Ritual - if you ever wondered where cats get their nine lives, now you know.
Winning the Buffet - if you ever wondered how you can truly win at buffet eating, now you know. via Jamie.
The Chickening - I'm sure there's some way to summarize this insane edit of The Shining but it's so bizarre that it defies description. Mildly NSFW but worth it.
Dogville Shorts - how about some 1930's dog acting? You're welcome
It's Pat with Ween (Edit) - have you ever seen the movie It's Pat? Me neither. Apparently Ween plays a halfway decent role in it. Someone took it upon themselves to make a very weird edit of their first appearance. It's borderline unwatchable but I find it amusing for whatever reason.
MailKimp Remix - delightful remix of the Serial ad.
Hello, Goodbye Isolated Drum and Bass - I would have never guessed that isolated Beatles tracks would be enjoyable to listen to but I'll be damned if this isn't a treat.

Oh, and another quality palette cleanser to make any dark day brighter.

Danny Jones 2016

posted January 29, 2016 #

I've been a fan of Danny Jones for many many years. His work as You Are So Last Year or Grain & Gram or Geo A Day have been a pleasure to admire. So, with the launch of his new portfolio, I knew I was in for some treats. His work for Dropbox and Facebook are stellar but his more artistic undertakings - like Found Objects and Chomp are even more compelling.

I fully endorse a deep dive on this one. Don't skimp out on full immersion into each portfolio entry.

Weekend LongReads - Jan 29th, 2016

posted January 29, 2016 #

I've been meaning to catch up on some lengthier reads and thought you may enjoy them as well. Granted, I'm endorsing these pre reading them, so they might end up being awful.. that's part of the allure, right?

Bernie Sanders and the Liberal Imagination - I'm a big Bernie supporter but I like this byline, "What is doable and what is morally correct are not always the same things." I'm intrigued!
Trent Reznor Recalls how David Bowie Helped Him Get Sober - the collaboration between Reznor and Bowie has always been interesting but this takes it to a much more interesting, personal, level.
The Venture Bros: Science Fiction and Tenderness - a not-that-long interview with creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer regarding the longevity of their stellar show.
The Blue Pill: How Music Saved My Mental Health in 2015 - Ryan Burleson recounts how music dragged him out of a bad place and, moreso, how he found some inner peace.

Woman says she is a cat trapped in the wrong body

posted January 28, 2016 #

people are weird. via @plainhuman

Quiet Machine 2016

posted January 28, 2016 #

It's been two years since Jasmin Kaset released her album Quiet Machine album on my yk records label. The album hasn't lost a single bit of luster or shine in that time. For me, it's only gotten better.

If you haven't seen the video for Lionshare, please do so at your earliest convenience.

The vinyl version of the album is sold out but you can still enjoy it on Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud or Bandcamp.

If you're already familiar with the album and want some new Jasmin in your life, please dive into this b-sides compilation from last August.

Pico-8

posted January 28, 2016 #

Over the blizzard-y weekend I installed Open EMU at home to revisit some classic games and effectively waste some time. While I continue to enjoy spending some time with Rygar I couldn't help but lament that it'd be nice if there were more new games in the 8-bit style. I know they're out there but the good ones seem few and far between.

As luck would have it, this Paste article on the Pico-8 came my way. It's a "fantasy console" that restricts game development to 32k of storage, 16 colors and 4 channels of audio. The restrictions are bonkers in comparison to modern games but it's makes for nice, fertile, creative ground.

I'm not sure if the cartridge offerings are worthwhile or not but I'm excited by the prospect of what may come from the project.

Year Of The Plant Butcher

posted January 28, 2016 #

Loving this rundown on a number of different shops and restaurants focused on creating long-standing vegetarian solutions through the practice of recreating meats by Butchering Plants. Yes, they're calling them Plant Butchers; as the end result is a meat-y creation but no animals were harmed in its creation.

I've been thinking about vegetarianism quite a bit lately. My girlfriend doesn't eat meat and I've found that it's pretty effortless to eschew it entirely. I don't, personally, understand the need to have Fake Meat the route to get people to comprehend that eating vegetarian isn't "boring" but whatever gets people there, I'm for.

If you're the thoughtful type, give Cowspiracy a viewing to educate yourself on the unsustainability of livestock to feed the masses of our world. At the very least, give it some consideration and visit one of these new restaurants if they're in your area.

posted January 27, 2016 #

I've tweeted this before, but just sayin', this is one of my favorite memes of all time. https://t.co/YTEtcrNKkH

posted January 27, 2016 #

Many aspire to be amongst a who's who of people no one will remember.