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Albert Brooks on Carson in 1983 - Speak & Spell SNL Season...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:43:00 -0800

Albert Brooks on Carson in 1983 - Speak & Spell

SNL Season One is now on Netflix watch instantly. That means all of Albert Brooks’s short films.

I just watched the one (in Episode 3) where Brooks fulfills his lifelong goal of performing open-heart surgery. Need I mention that it’s genius?

I belonged on a stage, not in an operating room. But then I thought, wait a minute. Am I going to chicken out like everything else I’ve ever done? I was fully insured!

boringloser: Federal Funding (email list ringtone sample)by...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:55 -0800

boringloser:

Federal Funding (email list ringtone sample)
by CAKE

Another teeny-tiny taste of CAKE’s new album, due out who knows when. “Federal Funding” sounds awesome but I dunno. I want my political songs subtle. It’ll never be the same CAKE without Greg Brown. However, they recorded this whole album in a solar powered studio. THESE SOUNDS CAME FROM THE SUN.

thedailywhat:[via.] New Music Video! Vampire Weekend -...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:41:00 -0800

thedailywhat:[via.]

New Music Video! Vampire Weekend - “Cousins”
Contra due in stores January 12, 2010.

Remember that episode of Doug where some kid named Todd begins obsessing over everything Doug likes until Doug can’t remember if he still even likes the things he likes?

It’s time to stop being skeptical about Vampire Weekend’s new album and start being excited. Cool video, too.

"The 'Going Rogue' Index": TNR's Seyward Darby literally writes the index mysteriously absent from Palin's book

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:32:23 -0800

"The 'Going Rogue' Index": TNR's Seyward Darby literally writes the index mysteriously absent from Palin's book:

summerstaycation:

Check it out; it’s quite a feat. There’s a high ratio of effort to output, which usually means a staffer got roped into hours of late-night work for the sake of a one-note (but clever) joke.

At TNR, certain triggers, like Sarah Palin, provoke a rabid zealotry that can inspire former reporters-researchers to read and index a 413-page biography in three days. In case you were wondering, it’s not so much a website or a magazine as it is a jihad.

It’s about time Google updated their image search. This is...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:56:00 -0800

It’s about time Google updated their image search. This is amazing!

It still only works with certain queries, but enough to impress.

Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck - “Heaven Can...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:45:03 -0800

Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck - “Heaven Can Wait”

Great song, great video, from a new album due out in January.

Vintage 1957 Michigan Ad - America’s Finest Vacationland for All...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:43:33 -0800

Vintage 1957 Michigan Ad - America’s Finest Vacationland for All the Family!

“Here you can dip a line into blue waters or flashing streams where the big ones lurk - ride or hike through whispering forests - play tennis or golf - go sailing - or just be lazy on a sun-laundered beach! You’ll like the people who like Michigan.”

(via fuckyeahmichigan)

A newly-released photograph of an early draft of Lolita.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:25:00 -0800

A newly-released photograph of an early draft of Lolita.

Someone donated money to enter a raffle (for charity) to choose...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:43:10 -0800

Someone donated money to enter a raffle (for charity) to choose this girl’s tattoo, and the winner chose for her to represent Michigan for life. Good choice.

servemyworldblog:

132 DONORS, $3,815 IN DONATIONS, 2 HOURS WITH THE NEEDLE: The tattoo is finally here! Natalie, the contest winner, paid homage to our home state, the place that holds everything I love, MICHIGAN! Personally, I love this tattoo. As the artist, the incredibly talented and nice Derrek Everette of Broken Art Tattoo in Silver Lake said, “Look in the mirror and tell me you don’t feel bad ass.”

THANK YOU: to everyone who donated and reblogged and spread the word <3

The Fantastic Mr. Fox I fully expected I would dislike this...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:54:00 -0800

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

I fully expected I would dislike this movie, yet came out loving it. The animation is not nearly as creepy or jumpy as it seems in the trailers. It looks great, it’s very funny, and it’s got just the right amount of Wes-Andersonishness.

Funny, though. I was thinking how great it would look in 3D. (Coraline was mind-blowing - stop-motion translates well.)

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:47:06 -0800

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15):

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

LOLcats circa 1900

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:53:00 -0800

LOLcats circa 1900

This is why Michigan will never love Bruce Springsteen. Bruce...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:53:00 -0800

This is why Michigan will never love Bruce Springsteen.

Bruce Springsteen bellowed “Hello, Ohio!” to his fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills. That’s in Michigan. The 60-year-old rock legend referred to the neighboring state several times Friday night until E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt whispered in his ear.

That’s like coming to LA and saying “Hello, Mexico!”

You Never Give Me Your Money - Steven Page and Kevin Hearn with...

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:13:00 -0800

You Never Give Me Your Money - Steven Page and Kevin Hearn with the Art of Time Ensemble

The Art of Time ensemble at times sounds like Randy Newman’s backup band, but the world should never be opposed to more Abbey Road covers. This one is pretty good.

Solange Knowles covers “Stillness Is The Move” by...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:05:03 -0800

Solange Knowles covers “Stillness Is The Move” by Dirty Projectors

Well this is strange/great.

"Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes featured on 'Community' this week, too

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:57:00 -0800

"Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes featured on 'Community' this week, too:

They are everywhere! Just remember, y ou heard it here first.

georgiaisyourfriend: cloois: Color film of London, 1927. ...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:15:46 -0800

georgiaisyourfriend: cloois:

Color film of London, 1927. (putthison:BoingBoing)

It always throws me off to see color footage of things one normally only sees in black and white. Black and white footage and photographs are easier to romanticise, while when you see the same image in color, it becomes more real and mundane…more everyday. You realize that the people in the images are just living their damn lives, just like you’re doigng now. When I was a small child I thought that life used to be in black and white, and somewhere around the 1970’s, color was invented. I still remember how utterly flabbergasted I was when I realized I was incorrect. I think black and white images still hold that idea for me somewhere in the recesses of my mind, so when I see things like the above video, I’m still a little blown away.

This is me filing a formal complaint against Google. Google, the...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:37:00 -0800

This is me filing a formal complaint against Google. Google, the new showtimes layout is less functional and more awful. Where are the sorting options?

The USS Los Angeles over Manhattan Airships are due for a...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:31:12 -0800

The USS Los Angeles over Manhattan

Airships are due for a comeback. If I have to spearhead it, I will.

(via thisrecording)

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Friend Jeff brought over an advance...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:14:24 -0800

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Friend Jeff brought over an advance copy of this new game yesterday. It’s fantastic.

Mario 64 revolutionized the platformer, but just because 3D Mario is fun, doesn’t mean 2D Mario is less fun. They did a great job taking what was good about Mario 1, 2, 3 and Mario World and adapting it to the Wii (incorporating many elements from those games.) I was disappointed there was no online multiplayer, but given the compeitive/collaborative structure of the game, it probably wouldn’t add much.

This is another great reason to own a Wii. This, unlike many other Mario experiments, feels canon.