Adam Ant: Puss ‘N Boots
Posted in 80's, Music, Pop Culture, UK, Video on July 15, 2008 | No Comments »
The definition of fun.
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Is Ian McKellan the new Charlotte Rampling?
Posted in Film, Humor, Pop Culture, TV, Theatre, UK on July 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
First of all, he wishes. Second of all, Ian McKellan’s portrayal of King Lear will air on PBS possibly with full frontal nudity:
Ian McKellen’s acclaimed performance in “King Lear” is coming to PBS, but a public TV executive was coy Saturday about whether his on-stage nude scene will be exposed on air.
PBS President and CEO [...]
Deconstructing WALL E
Posted in Animation, Entertainment, Film, Humor, Media, Pop Culture, Random on July 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I just read this piece on Slate on how WALL E is a commentary on obese Americans.
Wall-E tells us that if we don’t change the way we live, we’ll all get really fat and destroy the world.
Do any of these cinema deconstructors like Daniel Engber actually see the movie there are writing their might-as-well-be-undergraduate-term-papers on? [...]
American Psycho
Posted in 80's, Film, Humor, Pop Culture, Random, Video on July 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Given my weakness when it comes to horror and suspense, I have a feeling I could not make it through the Bret Easton Ellis’ book American Psycho. The film on the other hand is something to behold. Directed by Mary Harron, it portrays a wonderfully comedic shallowness of wall street mbas. Here’s the business card [...]
Firefly
Posted in Film, Pop Culture, Random, Space, TV on July 8, 2008 | No Comments »
A friend of mine loaned me Joss Whedon’s defunct series Firefly. I’ve now watched three episodes. It’s good. The pitch is science fiction meets western meets pirates. Who wouldn’t be interested? So I’ve enjoyed it enough to keep watching though I’m left a little cold by the characters of Inara and Shepherd Book. I’m hoping [...]
Are Pringles Potato Chips?
Posted in Food, Justice, News, Pop Culture, Random, UK on July 4, 2008 | No Comments »
My husband doesn’t think so, and I’m not sure I do either but I have to admit they are a guilty pleasure.
Meanwhile in the UK:
A Pringle is undoubtedly crisp - but it is not a potato crisp. That was the conclusion reached by a High Court judge today after an exhaustive inquiry [...]
WALL E
Posted in Animation, Entertainment, Film, Pop Culture, Theatre, Video on June 29, 2008 | No Comments »
When watching a Pixar movie like WALL E, you can’t help but think how grateful you are that it is Pixar at the wheel and not Disney. I realize Pixar is owned by Disney, but as a completely uninformed outside observer I distinguish the two.
WALL E starts surprisingly bleak and its commentary can be brutal. [...]
Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime
Posted in 80's, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on June 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This came up at trivia last night. Still as great a song as ever.
Trivia Night at Purr
Posted in Entertainment, Gay, Humor, Pop Culture, Random, Seattle on June 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A friend knowing that I play pub trivia not once but two times a week asked me if I wanted to go to Purr to play trivia. Purr is a very trendy gay/lesbian bar with very good music. For those interested, Purr’s quiz takes place on Sundays at 8:00. There is no charge to play.
Purr [...]
Bill Cosby Sings Sgt. Pepper
Posted in 80's, Humor, Music, Pop Culture, Random, Video on June 16, 2008 | No Comments »
This is why I do pub trivia twice a week. How else would I learn about things like Bill Cosby’s cover of The Beatles Sgt. Pepper?
The Columbia Tower
Posted in 80's, Architecture, Pop Culture, Random, TV on June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Columbia Tower in Seattle always gets the Dallas theme music in my head.
Incidentally, I’ll be in Ashland Oregon the next two days at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Mac Commercial in Japan
Posted in Advertising, Entertainment, Humor, Japan, Pop Culture, Random, Video on June 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Seems like some ad campaigns are universal. Click here to watch the video.
Logan’s Run
Posted in 70's, Advertising, Film, Humor, Pop Culture, Random on June 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I just watched the film Logan’s Run for the first time. I realize I may be being a little hard on the film, but so much of it didn’t make sense. If what you want is a roller coaster ride with little t & a mixed in then certainly Logan’s Run is a good movie.
But [...]
Suntory Whisky Ads with Kurosawa and Coppola
Posted in Advertising, Alcohol, Film, Humor, Japan, Pop Culture, Random on June 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Here are some funny ads starring Akira Kurosawa and Francis Ford Coppola. Best friends drink Suntory whisky together.
Man Buried in a Can of Pringles
Posted in Film, Humor, News, Pop Culture on June 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The man who designed the Pringles potato chip packaging system was so proud of his accomplishment that a portion of his ashes has been buried in one of the iconic cans.
Fredric J. Baur, of Cincinnati, died May 4 at Vitas Hospice in Cincinnati, his family said. He was 89.
Baur’s children said they honored his request [...]
American Teen
Posted in Entertainment, Film, Indie Film, Pop Culture, SIFF on May 31, 2008 | No Comments »
I just got back from watching Nanette Burstein’s American Teen advertised as a documentary version of The Breakfast Club. The film follows four teens during their last year of high school in Warsaw, Indiana.
It’s amazing how formulaic high school is. Warsaw High was the same as my high school only with different players and I [...]
My Favorite Seattle Logos
Posted in Advertising, Coffee, Food, Pop Culture, Random, Seattle, Starbucks on May 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It seems that Starbucks in suing the Rat City Roller Girls because their logo looks too much like Starbucks’. Well I love the Rat City Roller Girls’ logo and here are some of my other favorite Seattle logos.
1. Essential Baking Company
2. Pagliacci Pizza
3. The Seattle Storm
4. Caffe Ladro
5. Uptown Espresso
Update:
6. Fuel Coffee
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
Posted in 70's, Entertainment, Film, Music, Pop Culture, Random, Video on May 22, 2008 | No Comments »
I agree with Dave, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a great movie. So Dave, this Burt’s for you.
You have to appreciate an odd film like this which includes a song completely out of the film’s historical context. But it works somehow.
Hanson Brothers in Slap Shot
Posted in 70's, Entertainment, Humor, Pop Culture, Random, Sports, Video on May 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m on a bit of a Paul Newman kick right now. A few months back I saw Slap Shot for the first time and last night I saw Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Here’s a clip from Slap Shot with the famous Hanson brothers.
He’s my lovin one-man show
Posted in 80's, Entertainment, Humor, Music, Pop Culture, Random on May 19, 2008 | No Comments »
Don’t be fooled by the cute little kid in Deniece William’s video “Let’s Hear it For the Boy” from the Footloose soundtrack. This song is about a woman and her adult boy toy. He’s not that talkative and he can’t do much, but by golly he gives her the best orgasms. Don’t believe me? Lyrics [...]
Bjork on a Stick
Posted in Entertainment, Food, Humor, Music, Photography, Pop Culture, Random on May 16, 2008 | No Comments »
Fisherman’s Restaurant famous for its specialty Bjork on a stick.
From The Slog May 2007:
I work in a restaurant here in Seattle called The Fisherman’s. No big deal when Bjork shows up Friday with her cute little mini-Bjork daughter and asked for “pork on a stick.” I could dig that, like a corndog with no corn [...]
Coffee and TV by Blur
Posted in 90's, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Random, Video on May 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Some more joe for you.
The Postal Service
Posted in Advertising, Music, Pop Culture, Random, Uncategorized on May 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Clever that The Postal Service is now featured on commercials for UPS (United Parcel Service.) For the commercial, click here. For info on the Postal Service, click here.
Bush in International Advertisements
Posted in Advertising, America, Bush, Humor, News, Politics, Pop Culture on May 13, 2008 | No Comments »
You’ll be hard pressed to pick a favorite. Indeed, it took me quite a while to choose this one.
The South African History Channel ad reads: “Unfortunately, we do show repeats.” playing on the popular saying — history repeats itself.
Via AMERICAblog.
Dual Monitors Are the New Flat Screen Monitor
Posted in Humor, Pop Culture, Random, Technology on May 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The cool kids are not content anymore with the flat screen monitor as it has been usurped by the dual flat screen monitor. What’s next and how outrageous can it get?
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