little epiphanies

St. James Infirmary (King Britt Remix) by Preservation Hall...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:51:00 -0500

St. James Infirmary (King Britt Remix)

by Preservation Hall Jazz Band

I love this video so much. Looking forward to seeing these guys next week!

Strong Female Characters by Spencer Salberg (heymonster) (Prints...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:12:20 -0500

Strong Female Characters by Spencer Salberg (heymonster)

(Prints available here.)

Cat-Friend vs Dog-Friend Oh, man. I did not think this was...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:08:00 -0500

Cat-Friend vs Dog-Friend

Oh, man. I did not think this was going to make me laugh so hard. That cat guy really got me.

Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell and David Bowie’s...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:00 -0500

Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell and David Bowie’s Let’s Dance both came out in 1983.

Can you tell?

Arrested Development Season 4 Trailer I am LOVING all of this...

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:00 -0500

Arrested Development Season 4 Trailer

I am LOVING all of this buildup to the upcoming release of Arrested Development’s long-awaited Season 4.

There’s the pop up banana stand in Manhattan, the banana rating system on Netflix, the service that will text you as soon as the new episodes are posted … I haven’t felt this sort of blissful anticipation since the last Harry Potter book came out!

My only question is, on the Big Day (May 26th), how do we celebrate? Unlike with Harry Potter, there will be no lining up to get your copy, no meeting up with friends to compare costumes, no figuring out in advance which book store will do the best job reproducing the Village of Hogsmeade.

Fans won’t be going somewhere to get a tangible thing, or even gathering at a movie theater to watch the premiere en masse. All of this excitement is building us up to an experience that will occur in our bedrooms, living rooms, or offices, on laptops and computer screens and phones.

And while there’s nothing wrong with that - it’s not all that different from the solitary nature of delving into a book - I’m just hoping that there will be some sort of presence in the real-world community of Bluth lovers. Some never-nude flash mob of bald dudes in cut-off jorts, or a convergence of hot cops on a boat somewhere. Sure, we can throw our own parties and make our own Banners, but on May 26th, I want to stumble upon a real-life “Living Classics” pageant.

Maybe it’s up to me to make this happen …

OMG, ABBA Somehow, in all of my time spent on the internet, I...

Sun, 05 May 2013 20:50:00 -0500

OMG, ABBA

Somehow, in all of my time spent on the internet, I never delved into the treasure trove of Abba music videos that exists on YouTube. Now I ask my past self, “What the hell were you waiting for? This shit is gold!”

For real, if you want to see the kind of pure movie magic that only late-70s Swedish pop music videos can give you, start with “Take A Chance On Me” and then just keep sliding down that wool sweater rainbow of awkward dance moves, unflattering poses, and overt winks.

If that description sounds unappealing, just remember that Abba made some of the most delicious pop music of the last fifty years, and their videos are equally delectable. Embarrassing, yes, but as with all guilty pleasures, you will find joy within the pain.

P.S. Pay extra close attention in this video at 1:08 and 2:30. Uh-maze-ing.

Fun!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:07:08 -0500

Fun!

Odin Eating Like a Person Get ready to laugh until you cry,...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:57:00 -0500

Odin Eating Like a Person

Get ready to laugh until you cry, folks. This dog is really cute, but the guy in the background of this video totally losing it is what really gets ya.

On a vernal equinox with a high of 20 degrees (“feels like...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:13:48 -0500

On a vernal equinox with a high of 20 degrees (“feels like 5,” says the weather report), I wrap myself in wool and fool myself by staying inside, where the sun-shining and the bird-chirping give me that springtime bubble of delight inside my chest.

Who wants to have their hearts broken today? I mean, of course,...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:01:25 -0600

Who wants to have their hearts broken today?

I mean, of course, who wants to look at a bunch of insanely cute pictures of animals and mini versions of themselves? I just did. And I think I’m going to go do it again. Join me?

Two Minutes of Nothing But Goats Yelling Like Humans

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:33:00 -0600

Two Minutes of Nothing But Goats Yelling Like Humans: This video just about killed me. How do they...

Treat Yo Feet

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:43:00 -0600

Treat Yo Feet: First of all, I don’t work for Restoration Hardware. I do, however, feel it is...

Saving Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is all over the place right now,...

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:27:00 -0600

Saving Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln is all over the place right now, and he’s about to show up once more in the upcoming independent film “Saving Lincoln.”

This film follows the story of President Lincoln and his bodyguard, Ward Hill Lamon, and is the first movie ever to use cinematic collage, a method of layering two-dimensional backgrounds with moving images, in every scene.

“Saving Lincoln” was filmed entirely in front of a green screen in order to employ authentic Civil War-era photographs as backgrounds in each scene. Until now, this sort of layering has looked painfully low-tech and unrealistic, and has only been used in bits and pieces, making this movie the first of its kind. It is also the first to come up with a name for the method. CineCollage, as it is now called, produces in “Saving Lincoln” a breathtakingly real depiction of Lincoln’s world, and is as fascinating as a new technology and it is as a study of the world in the 1860s.

As you might imagine, the post-production process with a movie such as this is a big mountain to climb, which is why the makers of this film are asking for donations through Kickstarter. I, for one, want to see this movie real bad, so I’m spreading the word.

Scandinavian Princess Cake Pretty enough to eat!

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:45:12 -0600

Scandinavian Princess Cake

Pretty enough to eat!

AHHH! So great! sosuperawesome: Embroidered necklaces and...

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:51:23 -0600

AHHH! So great!

sosuperawesome:

Embroidered necklaces and brooches by KnitKnit in Brooklyn, NY.

I don’t mean to overwhelm you, but I just found out via...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:26:00 -0600

I don’t mean to overwhelm you, but I just found out via NPR that Sufjan Stevens has a new Christmas album out. I’m sorry, did I say album? I meant 5-disc collection of Christmas songs. And apparently this is his second. Yes, his second 5-disc Christmas collection.

After you pick up the pieces of your mind that have just been blown all over the floor, you will think, that many songs? There’s no way they’re all good. There’s got to be a lot of filler in a second 5-disc Christmas collection.

There isn’t. It’s all good. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good week’s worth of fresh, enjoyable holiday music.

Listen to Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens.

This is not the sort of thing that usually ends up on my blog,...

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:21:42 -0600

This is not the sort of thing that usually ends up on my blog, but sometimes you stumble on the funniest thing in the world and you just can’t keep it to yourself.

I suggest taking your time with this one. It just keeps getting funnier and funnier.

A rainbow of twine! Twine may not be something you think you...

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:29:04 -0600

A rainbow of twine!

Twine may not be something you think you need, but I can assure you that once it’s in your house, you’ll find all kinds of uses for it. Hanging frames, wrapping presents, making a clothesline - twine does it all! And this lovely set of 8 colors of twine from Williams-Sonoma could only add to the possibilities. Christmas garlands, anyone?

“Downwind” by Sean Rowe Good rhythm, cool voice,...

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:41:01 -0600

“Downwind”

by Sean Rowe

Good rhythm, cool voice, great song. Look this guy up.

Wall of Ball Jars

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:42:18 -0600

Wall of Ball Jars