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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Happy Bastille Day!
Posted in France, History, Video, War on July 14, 2008 | No Comments »
I have this story of the time I went to Paris and I tried to find the Bastille only I was actually expecting to find the Bastille itself. I felt very stupid, but I have a friend who did the same thing so clearly it’s not that unusual. The confusion comes from the fact [...]
I like Bernie Mac
Posted in Barack Obama, Decision 2008, Entertainment, Humor, TV, Video on July 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Bernie Mac got some heat for telling a joke at an Obama fundraiser. Here’s the line that caused the problem:
“My little nephew came to me and he said, ‘Uncle, what’s the difference between a hypothetical question and a realistic question?”‘ Mac said toward the end of his routine. “I said, I don’t know, but I [...]
Duck and Cover
Posted in Politics, Random, Video, War on July 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In light of this morning’s Iran missile tests, I thought it might be interesting to look at this film from 1950 on how to survive an Atomic bomb.
Amazing to think that a whole generation of kids grew up thinking an atomic threat was imminent. This film is scary. I mean that house that blows up [...]
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 [...]
Ball Girl Makes Great Play
Posted in Sports, Video, baseball on July 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
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.
The Lost Art of Dancing
Posted in Art, Entertainment, Film, Random, Video on June 26, 2008 | No Comments »
I get sad when I think about all the great things of the past that are dying out. Like dancing. Can the formation dancing of Britney Spears or Justin Timberlake really ever compare with Fred Astaire?
Secret Camera Tapes Italian Soccer Practice
Posted in Advertising, Football, Humor, Random, Sports, Video on June 19, 2008 | No Comments »
In honor of Euro 2008, here’s a rather appropriate commercial from Euro 2004.
Contemporary Air Travel
Posted in 80's, Advertising, Humor, Money, Video on June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This cartoon by David Horsey reminded me of the Alaska Airlines commercials from the 80’s.
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?
Sharing the Wealth
Posted in Africa, America, Barack Obama, Money, Race, Random, Video on June 11, 2008 | No Comments »
I earlier wrote about my mother’s worry that Barack Obama would give all of his black friends jobs and only focus on black issues. I later heard that same thought expressed by a voter in West Virginia. It’s odd isn’t it that people think giving jobs to friends has never occurred before ever in American [...]
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.
Everybody Knows
Posted in America, Bush, Bush Administration, Iraq, Music, Oil, Politics, Random, UK, Video on June 5, 2008 | No Comments »
An interesting history of the Bush Administration with Leonard Cohen’s brilliant Everybody Knows as the soundtrack.
Captain Ahab
Posted in Entertainment, Film, France, Indie Film, Music, SIFF, Seattle, Video on June 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Captain Ahab, a prequel to Moby Dick, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004, but somehow it hasn’t yet been distributed in the U.S. It’s truly a beautiful film full of atmosphere. The film is in French as you’ll see in the following clip and contains numerous images framed as a portrait.
The music is [...]
Last Life in the Universe
Posted in Entertainment, Film, Indie Film, SIFF, Thailand, Video on May 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Here’s a clip from Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s Last Life in the Universe. Tonight I’ll be watching Ratanaruang’s latest film Ploy.
Vexille
Posted in Animation, Entertainment, Film, Indie Film, Japan, SIFF, Video on May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Perhaps the most polished of the films I’ve seen thus far at SIFF, Fumihiko Sori’s Vexille is a great example of science fiction. In the future, Japan has withdrawn from the UN because of international law that they not make androids. Japan isolates itself with a complex security system called RACE that prevents any country [...]
What’s worse than a dubbed movie?
Posted in Entertainment, Film, Indie Film, Random, SIFF, Seattle, Video on May 26, 2008 | No Comments »
A movie in English that is dubbed into Hungarian with English subtitles. I just saw at SIFF Opium: Diary of a Madowman. Unfortunately the dubbing was so distracting I was unable to enjoy what might have been a good film. The film stars Ulrich Thomsen and artist Kirsti Stubo and Stubo is fantastic.
Here’s a trailer [...]
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.
If You Love Crazy Dancing…
Posted in Entertainment, Film, Humor, Music, Random, Seattle, Video on May 17, 2008 | No Comments »
Then you should watch this clip from the 1927 silent film Sunrise. The crazy dancing is at the 4:20 mark.
I’ve seen Sunrise a few times and it’s truly a beautiful film. What a dream to have public transportation in the rural country that takes you straight to the bustling city. The Album Leaf will be [...]
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.
Richie Sexon Takes Down Texas Pitcher
Posted in Humor, News, Seattle, Sports, Video, baseball on May 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Even if you have no interest in baseball or the Seattle Mariners, you should watch this video.
One of the most annoying things about brawls in baseball is all the macho posturing. You’ll see none of that from Richie here. His interest is not in intimidating his adversary. It’s in bringing him down. It’s shear animal [...]
Faye Wong in Chungking Express
Posted in China, Entertainment, Film, Humor, Indie Film, Music, Pop Culture, Random, Video on May 6, 2008 | No Comments »
A clip from one of my favorite movies of all time. How can you not be endeared to this odd women who expresses her affection for a man that she’s too afraid to talk to by secretly cleaning his house? The music should be familiar.
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