"If the killers really are as smart as they seem, they will use Randy and Evi's love for each other against them. It's the kind of love that can be made to look like whatever it is you want to see."
Full article here.
This has got to be drugs, right? This is going to end badly.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Article: Spaulding Gray's Son
A new documentary by Steven Soderbergh (And Everything is Going Fine) about the life of Spaulding Gray is coming out on December 10. The final song in the movie was composed by his now 18 year old son Forrest.
Spaulding was one of my favorite artists. I was lucky enough to see him perform his monologue Monster in a Box live at UCLA. I believe it was his last monologue. I remember at the time, he seemed to be doing so well. He was, for Spaulding, unusually optimistic and upbeat. This was before the accident in 2001 that gave him a brain injury, left him in such pain and plunged him into such a deep and chronic depression. On January 10, 2004 he went missing. His body was found in the East River months later. His death was determined most likely to have been suicide.
Link to article
Spaulding was one of my favorite artists. I was lucky enough to see him perform his monologue Monster in a Box live at UCLA. I believe it was his last monologue. I remember at the time, he seemed to be doing so well. He was, for Spaulding, unusually optimistic and upbeat. This was before the accident in 2001 that gave him a brain injury, left him in such pain and plunged him into such a deep and chronic depression. On January 10, 2004 he went missing. His body was found in the East River months later. His death was determined most likely to have been suicide.
Link to article
Monday, November 29, 2010
Fashion: Cyber-Monday Links for Deals on Men's Fashion
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Bloomingdales.com: $50 off for every $250 spent on men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories, home wares, and beauty.
Bloomingdales.com: $50 off for every $250 spent on men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories, home wares, and beauty.
Calvin Klein: Up to 85% off sale items at Calvin Klein
Eddie Bauer: All outerwear up to $75 off + 20% off + Free Shipping with coupon code "BLACKFRI"
Gap: Extra 20% off with coupon code "GAPTHANKS"
Land's End: $20 off $75 or $50 off $150 w with coupon code "NOV29 and PIN 7410"
Levi's: 30% off $100 or more with coupon code "THANKS", 40% off everything 'til four o'clock with coupon code CYBER40
Ralph Lauren: Extra 25% off sale items + 10% off with coupon code "2410420" + free shipping
Saks Fifth Avenue: 30% off men's designer apparel 'til December 3.
Tommy Hilfiger: 30% off sit-ewide at checkout + extra 20% off with coupon code "SBTH20NOV1" or "BLKFRIDAY20"
The North Face: Free ground shipping today only
Urban Outfitters: 10% off with coupon code "GIFTED"
Land's End: $20 off $75 or $50 off $150 w with coupon code "NOV29 and PIN 7410"
Levi's: 30% off $100 or more with coupon code "THANKS", 40% off everything 'til four o'clock with coupon code CYBER40
Ralph Lauren: Extra 25% off sale items + 10% off with coupon code "2410420" + free shipping
Saks Fifth Avenue: 30% off men's designer apparel 'til December 3.
Tommy Hilfiger: 30% off sit-ewide at checkout + extra 20% off with coupon code "SBTH20NOV1" or "BLKFRIDAY20"
The North Face: Free ground shipping today only
Urban Outfitters: 10% off with coupon code "GIFTED"
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Article: Your Worst Fears About Corporate Suppression of Technical Innovation Are Well-Justified
Gizmodo has an interesting article on how Bell Labs (AT&T) made the decision to suppress the invention of magnetic recording tape...in 1934. For all you conspiracy theorists who are convinced that corporate interests are responsible for things like marijuana being illegal or electric cars being shelved, just know that you're probably right.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Video: Shoppers Gone Wild - Happy Black Friday
I stayed as far away from shopping malls today as I could. What is this all about? I've heard interviews with people who wait in these lines - most of them don't even have something specific they're interested in buying. I guess they just want the rush of feeling like they got a "great deal."
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Music: Top Ten Songs of Male Heartbreak
10. Charles Brown - Trouble Blues
9. Burton Cummings - Stand Tall
8. Cracker - I Can't Forget You
7. Elliot Smith - Everything Reminds Me of Her
6. Elvis Costello - Sleepless Nights
5. Colin Hay - I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You
4. Glen Hasard - All the Way Down
3. Roy Orbison - Crying
2. Willie Nelson - Opportunity to Cry
1. Glen Campbell - Wichita Line
The full mix.
9. Burton Cummings - Stand Tall
8. Cracker - I Can't Forget You
7. Elliot Smith - Everything Reminds Me of Her
6. Elvis Costello - Sleepless Nights
5. Colin Hay - I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You
4. Glen Hasard - All the Way Down
3. Roy Orbison - Crying
2. Willie Nelson - Opportunity to Cry
1. Glen Campbell - Wichita Line
The full mix.
FFOTD: November 19, 2010
St. James Gate Brewery Dublin
Wish I was there right now with a pint in my hand.
Wish I was there right now with a pint in my hand.
Music Video: The Walking Dead/Apa State Mental - Eaten by Hippies
I was bored last night so I put together this music video for AMC's The Walking Dead. Let me know what you think.
Video: "The Narrative of Victor Karloch" Trailer
Realistic puppetry like this is amazing, but so, so creepy.
"The Narrative of Victor Karloch" Trailer from Kevin McTurk on Vimeo.
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"The Narrative of Victor Karloch" Trailer from Kevin McTurk on Vimeo.
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Video: Peanut Butter Jelly Time
This is one of the few internet viral videos that I was first introduced to, not on the internet, but on TV via a comedic reference to the video. I'm trying to think of another instance where this has happened, but I'm coming up blank.
First Seen on Family Guy
Original Video
Has this happened to anyone else?
First Seen on Family Guy
Original Video
Has this happened to anyone else?
Video: The Fly
Animation from a fly's point of view. Directed by Ferenc Rofusz. Winner of 1981 Academy Award for Animated Short Film.
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Blog: Two Ways to Deal with "No"
"Which one will make you more likely to be invited back, or to be the backup if the first choice fails?"
Good advice from Seth Godin.
Good advice from Seth Godin.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Poll: 39% of Americans Say Marriage is Becoming Obsolete
And yet: "(A)bout half of all currently unmarried adults, 46 percent, say they want to get married. Among those unmarried who are living with a partner, the share rises to 64 percent."
Link to article
Link to article
Video: Arnold Screams
Filmdrunk edited together every one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's screams on film.
Video: Potter Puppet Pals
In honor of the premiere of the new Harry Potter movie, and for the 3 people on the internet (you know who you are) who haven't seen this before, here are the Potter Puppet Pals in "The Mysterious Ticking Noise."
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Video: Cowboys & Aliens Teaser Trailer
Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig.
Letters of Note: Charles Bukowski "Don't Try"
Full text here
Foot Fetish: Red Wing Ashy Grey Classic Boot
Available from DavidZ for $250.00.
**UPDATE: Finally broke down and ordered them.
**UPDATE 2: Got them in the mail, and they're fantastic. They're a little bit darker grey than pictured here, but I still love the look and feel. Highly recommended.
Video: Talk to Your Kids About Star Wars PSA
I think for any parent who really cares about their children, having this discussion with them is instinctive.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Blog: Rejection Therapy - Tomorrow
"“When your time is up, your time is up” he said, shrugging his shoulders.
Judging by the many dead people Rich has encountered on the job, death comes unexpectedly. Death doesn’t care if you look dignified or not. It won’t wait until every thing on your bucket list is crossed off. It doesn’t care if you’re young or old, ready or not."
Carpe Diem - that's for damn sure.
Judging by the many dead people Rich has encountered on the job, death comes unexpectedly. Death doesn’t care if you look dignified or not. It won’t wait until every thing on your bucket list is crossed off. It doesn’t care if you’re young or old, ready or not."
Carpe Diem - that's for damn sure.
Video: A Shot in the Dark - Teaser for Upcoming Extreme Snowboarding Movie
I just decided - I'm going to learn how to snowboard this winter.
Video: Cars 2 Movie Trailer - Is Cars 2 Going to Suck?
"Cars" is still my boys' favorite Pixar movie. What's not to like? But man, this sequel looks like it's going to suck. I hope I'm wrong, but I work with a guy who actually worked on the movie, and he told me, based on seeing it in its unfinished state, it was going to be as bad as it looks. He described it as a "Saturday morning cartoon." This seems really unlike Pixar. I think I'm going to blame Disney if this is the case.
Article: Dating Site CanDoBetter - Strangers Rate Your Date
Kind of a twist on "Hot or Not" I guess.
"CanDoBetter is (allegedly) a "social networking site that fuses together traditional dating and a 'New Age' experience." And it does! As long as "New Age experience" means acting like a total freak and posting photos of your "possible dating partner" for complete strangers to judge. Their motto: "Let the World Decide!" "
Link to Article
Link to CanDoBetter
"CanDoBetter is (allegedly) a "social networking site that fuses together traditional dating and a 'New Age' experience." And it does! As long as "New Age experience" means acting like a total freak and posting photos of your "possible dating partner" for complete strangers to judge. Their motto: "Let the World Decide!" "
Link to Article
Link to CanDoBetter
Monday, November 15, 2010
Video: Aphex Twin - Seaside Specials
It's nice to see Aphex Twin hasn't changed a bit - just as demented as ever.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
CIA surfed my blog?!
One of the nicest perks of Blogger.com (besides the fact that their service is totally free) is that they give you stats on the number and origin of the people who log onto your site. Yesterday I noticed a hit from the following url: http://www.cia.gov/studies/open_source_inteligence/article327.html. Don't bother trying to log into it - its an encrypted CIA site. So my question is - is this just somebody at the CIA doing some personal web surfing, or did I actually post a link of interest to the CIA, and, if so, which link could it be? People, I am going down the rabbit hole!
Video: Empty House by Sean Christensen
One man's account of his parents' divorce. It is really difficult for me to watch this.
Empty House from Sean Christensen on Vimeo.
Empty House from Sean Christensen on Vimeo.
Why Do People Like Zombie Movies?
With the advent of the new AMC show "The Walking Dead", I've been thinking a lot about zombies. Okay, that's a lie - I've always thought about zombies and/or post-apocalyptic scenarios. I'm trying to figure out why this genre is so appealing. I just caught the end of Zombieland, and I think I have a possible answer. By the way, if you haven't seen Zombieland, stop reading now, and go and rent/buy/download it - its a perfect mixture of comedy and zombies (right alongside Shaun of the Dead.)
So...zombies. Why are they so appealing? At the end of Zombieland, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) realizes that the small group that he is a part of (Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) , Wichita (Emma Stone...sigh) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin)) are the closest thing he's ever had to a real family. I think that is exactly what this genre speaks to. Often it feels like the rest of the world is, at best totally indifferent to us, and at worst, completely hostile to us, ready to literally eat us alive. And what stands between us and them? Our small group of family and friends. They are the only things that protect us from the big, bad world. I think this is what resonates the most with people. Add to this the fear that someone in our own group may turn out to betray us, i.e., become a zombie, and you can really understand its appeal.
So...zombies. Why are they so appealing? At the end of Zombieland, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) realizes that the small group that he is a part of (Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) , Wichita (Emma Stone...sigh) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin)) are the closest thing he's ever had to a real family. I think that is exactly what this genre speaks to. Often it feels like the rest of the world is, at best totally indifferent to us, and at worst, completely hostile to us, ready to literally eat us alive. And what stands between us and them? Our small group of family and friends. They are the only things that protect us from the big, bad world. I think this is what resonates the most with people. Add to this the fear that someone in our own group may turn out to betray us, i.e., become a zombie, and you can really understand its appeal.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Video: '68 Canadians
From a Canadian variety show in 1968 called Juliette and The Good Company. It's hard to beat 60's era variety shows for wholesomeness, but adding the fact that it's Canadian takes it to a whole other level.
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Illustration: Food Pyramid - Now That's More Like It
I am totally, hopelessly addicted to the rooster sauce. I've actually kicked it up a notch and use the chili paste (made by the same company) in almost everything I cook now. So long, stomach lining!
Waking Up Pissed
I woke up this morning in a pretty foul mood. Actually, I was pissed off, thanks to a dream I was having. I was in a bar, and I was trying to order a drink. There were two bartenders, each standing idly by, having a casual conversation with each other. I waited a few minutes for them to finish and take my order, but they just continued on like I wasn't there. Finally, I said, "hey guys, I don't mean to interrupt your chit-chat, but can I order a drink?" They gave me a look that basically told me to go f*ck myself, and I stormed out of the place, vowing to never return. Then I woke up. What a great way to start a Friday.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Video: Rebirth for the iPad
I finally have a legitimate reason to get an iPad. Oh, wait - no I don't.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Article: Out of 20 Countries, U.S. Women Rank Nearly Dead Last for Flirting
Article here.
"What the study measured, in particular, was how many women initiate contact with men. The site analyzed 90 million contacts between women and men in the different countries below to arrive at the final rankings."
""This study focused on who makes the first move," Lloyd Price, Badoo's Director of Marketing told Lemondrop. "What it shows is simply that American women are less likely than those in most other countries -- and much less likely than Spanish and most Latin women -- to be the one initiating something online with a man."
The author of this article suggests that the reason U.S. women are like this is because of notions of puritanical virtue. I think it has more to do with fear. There seems to be a general culture of fear in the U.S., specifically a fear of each other. Every man a woman sees on the street is a potential psycho. Every man or woman a parent sees is a potential child molester. The list goes on and on. I've noticed in particular that in L.A. when women are out and about, if they are alone, they are either talking on their smartphones, texting, reading - anything to be taken out of their present environment so they don't have to engage. It is very difficult to make any kind of connections with strangers these days.
"What the study measured, in particular, was how many women initiate contact with men. The site analyzed 90 million contacts between women and men in the different countries below to arrive at the final rankings."
""This study focused on who makes the first move," Lloyd Price, Badoo's Director of Marketing told Lemondrop. "What it shows is simply that American women are less likely than those in most other countries -- and much less likely than Spanish and most Latin women -- to be the one initiating something online with a man."
The author of this article suggests that the reason U.S. women are like this is because of notions of puritanical virtue. I think it has more to do with fear. There seems to be a general culture of fear in the U.S., specifically a fear of each other. Every man a woman sees on the street is a potential psycho. Every man or woman a parent sees is a potential child molester. The list goes on and on. I've noticed in particular that in L.A. when women are out and about, if they are alone, they are either talking on their smartphones, texting, reading - anything to be taken out of their present environment so they don't have to engage. It is very difficult to make any kind of connections with strangers these days.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Video: Seven in America from 1991
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