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Google Please

2011-08-26T12:16:00.000+01:00

Oh Google, could you do me a little favour please? I know you have a lot on your plate, what with Google Plus and whatever company your probably planning on buying next, but I really think it would be worth your while. You see, I’m a fan of Android, I like that adults are allowed to use it, as opposed to the mollycoddling iOS, but there is an area it falls short on, and that’s music. You’ve been

Loving Lovecraft

2011-08-21T14:56:00.002+01:00

HP Lovecraft has been on my 'to read' list for sometime, but it was only recently I picked up the lovely penguin paperback edition of the short story collection 'The Dunwich Horror' while browsing in Waterstones. The book is conducive to being read, and I quickly worked my way through the first story on a bus trip to Wales, the scenery of which perfectly mimicking the tale. It was a pleasure to

Google plus circles and streams

2011-07-14T21:56:00.000+01:00

I've been having fun with Google plus this last week, while getting my head around the hybrid Facebook/Twitter structure of it. I found a great post by John Tropea on the differences between Google+ and Facebook/Twitter, and he sums up my initial confusion on how sharing with circles works. Essentially, when you post something to a circle, that whole circle won't see it in their stream unless

Chinese Soft Power and Australian Elections

2010-08-27T12:54:00.001+01:00

Listening to an Economist podcast recently, I was interested to learn how China has been trying to develop its soft power on the international stage. They have been trying to promote Confuscianism, and values of hierarchy and authority. Basically, 'wow, look how good authoritarianism is!' and there definitely are some benefits - the govt can make quick and sweeping decisions in response to large

I need to rant about Prop 8

2010-08-08T19:05:00.000+01:00

It was quite exciting to see the US federal court strike down Prop 8 the other day, even if that does feel a little premature given that it was going to be appealed to the Supreme Court and that could take a few years. What made it so exciting though was how emphatically Judge Walker struck down the ban, in his 138 page ruling - calling out all the nonsense spouted by the anti-gay marriage

Behind every successful Feminist is a man

2010-06-23T23:36:00.003+01:00

I was pleased to see Katrin Bennhold's 'Feminism of the Future Relies on Men' in the NY times, and I continue to be surprised the point of view she put forward isn't more common, as it has seemed damn obvious to me for sometime. It seems commonly acknowledged that previous feminist movements 'pushed women into the world of men' (as stated in the piece), which would seem to imply the logical

A Beginner's Guide to Ignoring Your Conscience

2010-05-06T14:48:00.000+01:00

[Inspired by long political debates in online forums] Sometimes we want something, but to get it we have to endorse a group that does something bad. Like persecute a minority, one that you might even be part of. Say for example you want to vote Tory because it benefits you in some way, but you’re gay, and they have tendency to wish gays didn’t exist. Fear not! All you need to do is convince

Rufus Wainwright Irritates Me

2010-04-07T06:39:00.001+01:00

I've never really liked Rufus Wainwright much. I know he is one of the celebrity darlings of the gay community because he is so out, but I've always found him a bit of a twat. That opinion was only helped by his rather stupid opinion that gays don't need marriage, or at least he doesn't want one, so you can go marry your dog for all he cares. I'm always a bit flabbergasted when out celebrities

Chatroulette

2010-02-19T13:20:00.000Z

Ah, what LOLZ. So glad that I follow @mariekehardy on Twitter, that's how I stumbled upon the conversation between her and @MyfWarhurst discussing the disturbing but enthralling Chatroulette. Basically it's a random webcam chat program - you login in are and randomly connected to someone else somewhere in the world, usually via webcam. If you get bored, just click next and go to the next person.

10 Reasons to love Chelsea Handler

2009-07-05T04:33:00.006+01:00

1. She's hot, intelligent, quick witted and a hilarious bitch.2. The way she treats Chuy.3. Ketel One vodka.4. The way she gives the comedians on her panel shit.5. The way she gives the celebrities on her show shit.6. My Horizontal Life.7. Her silver fox.8. She loves arcade games and has a Ms Pacman in her living room.9. Kaslapis and pink tacos.10. Gay Comedien: "OMG, can you imagine if you got

Shock! Hollywood Studios might have to actually make good movies!

2009-05-24T16:21:00.003+01:00

This article in the LA Times is a great reminder of just how stupid Hollywood studios are. They are shocked to learn that DVD sales, one of their main sources of income is declining, and the more terrifying is that its the poor quality titles that are the ones with the steepest drop off in sales. You know despite the media blitz trying to flog crap, people seem to have better information from

The Problem of Meta-News

2009-05-18T13:16:00.004+01:00

Newspapers are dying apparently. There is various analysis and commentary floating around on the webs to suggest so: Wall Street Journal about to go bankrupt, Chicago Tribune times, etc. The fear from this, to summarise from what I've read elsewhere, is that it will mean the death of quality in depth journalism. The traditional business model provided the resources, through classifieds,

S. Darko - The hack-job

2009-05-17T09:01:00.006+01:00

So I, err, 'obtained' a copy of S. Darko, and now aren't you glad that I did, because you don't have to wait your turn. I mistakenly presumed that Richard Kelly, written/director of the original Donnie Darko was involved somehow, I imagined that perhaps given the less then stellar performance of Southland Tales (neither a critical or box office success), that he had returned to the Darko universe

I Hate Gordon Ramsey

2009-05-12T15:20:00.007+01:00

Aah, Tuesday night television. First there is Two and a Half 'men'. What crap. It disturbs me that this show is popular, and it's just ruined Holland Taylor for me now, I used to like her in The Practice and Ally McBeal. Then there is the absurdly awful 10 Years Younger in Ten Days. Why do I feel that the show was made in Sydney. Maybe because the goal seems to be to make real people look plastic

I'm Sorry Blog....

2008-12-20T08:33:00.003Z

Dear my Blog...I'm sorry. I've neglected you this past six months, and I want to apologise. You deserve more attention. There are so many things I want to share with you. So much has happened since I was last here... There is a global financial crisis. I was clumsy and broke my heart. I finally finished reading 'Red Harvest'. America is going to have a black President for goodness sake!I promise

When the World is Crazy, Jokes are Easy

2008-10-12T10:02:00.001+01:00

Given how stupid the world is these days, is it any wonder SNL is so funny. Gotta love Amy...

Transmission

2008-10-10T17:38:00.000+01:00

Ikea lights, the presets, vodka specials... What more could I want? Well, actually... In the dim lights, strange girls who think I'm "cute" gyrating near me, I'm lost in the sultry voice on the speaker, and there is only one thing on my mind. It is futile. No number of vodka specials will make it go away... I just have to be here, now, and let everything else fall away. One more drink, one more

VGL Gay Boys are so Funny

2008-10-09T02:00:00.001+01:00

I've been meaning to post a few of these vids from Jeffery Self on YoutTube ever since I came across them. They are hilarious and adorable. It's the sort of humour that is only funny because they deliver it so well. They have a small show in New York now, wish I would love to see, you can find a brief clip of in on YouTube, where you should check out the rest of Jeffery's clips.That's right 5

More Tina Palin

2008-10-06T15:47:00.001+01:00

How could I miss this?

Sarah Silverman on Voting Obama

2008-10-06T13:40:00.000+01:00

Sarah does it again... The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.

Sarah Palin may ruin America, but at least it will be funny!

2008-10-06T12:33:00.003+01:00

I feel lax not having shared these sooner, or at least I did on Facebook, but that's pretty slack. Following are the two classic Sarah Palin sketches by Tina Fey, plus a great 'trailer' by College Humour based on Matt Damon's comment that Sarah Palin's selection is like a really bad Disney film. The title of the fictional film still flaws me everytime I watch, because, well you just know that

Blabbering

2008-10-06T06:37:00.002+01:00

Sunny day despite the rain this morning...But more importantly I blogged this from my phone! HA!

Global Economic Situation Explained - Oh how we laughed!

2008-10-06T05:58:00.005+01:00

Well I have been a bit slack/pre-occupied of late, but no more. To start my blog juices flowing again, lets talk about the US economic situation! Yay! This clip is from a year ago and features John Bird, who I only know from the series 'Absolute Power' about Public Relations starring Stephen Fry, but was brilliant in that. This too is amusing (I hope the slightly racist comment in it is meant

I don't like the Olympics, but some of my best friends do...

2008-08-26T10:23:00.003+01:00

I'm not much of a sports watching fan, although the hype and vast spectacle around the Olympics can be entertaining. This is just adorable, even I was touched. The look on the face of the Chinese guy who came second, not able to complete the 8 Gold record China wanted, and loosing out to a record breaking dive by, of all people, a gay man... priceless. Of course, it might just be my own cultural

I'm a Man Eating Machine

2008-07-10T14:45:00.003+01:00

This 'Corporate Cannibal', the first clip on Grace Jones upcoming album, which is only coming 19 years after her last one! I love how creepy this clip is, it reminds me of the freaky, ring-ish Omodaka clip I posted not that long ago, although it has a cool 80's simplicity. It is basically a few straight forward shots with a simple filter applied over it, albeit very cleverly. Oh yeah, slave to

Look at moi, look at moi, look at moi...

2008-07-06T15:20:00.003+01:00

Oh my god, it has started. AAaaaaaggghhh!! I don't know where to look, my eyes, my eyes they are burning. How could you do this to me Molly Shannon, I trusted you, you were a a superstar. *sobs* Why?? WHY LORD HAVE YOU DONE THIS!!?!?

What fun these Brits be...

2008-06-29T04:59:00.005+01:00

Apparently Brian Sewell has been described as 'posher then the queen' and in his televisual art criticism is want to engage in more hand-wavery then Sister Wendy. A highly conservative art critic for the UK's Evening Standard, he detests the modern and conceptual in art, preferring to pomp around Europe and expound on the classics. His decadent accent, clearly reflective of his taste, is the real

Schapelle and Aussie Criminals

2008-06-22T14:19:00.003+01:00

I don't know why I keep watching true Aussie crime stories when I'm at home by myself late at night. It might be ok if I was snuggled up with someone, who could take my mind of it after, but as it is I keep freaking myself out. I'm a fool. Last week it was the bodies in the barrels, which I never paid much attention to when it happened as I'm not particularly interested in the morbid details. For

My Saturday Night with Facebook...

2008-06-21T13:35:00.004+01:00

It won't fit here, so I have to link to it.Star Wars Fun.

Cyndi Lauper Rocks

2008-06-21T08:00:00.008+01:00

In contrast to my somewhat long-winded Hard Candy rant, let me keep this short. Cyndi Lauper kicks Madonna's hard candy ass. 'High and Mighty' is an awesome track, produced by Amsterdam's Scumfrog, who has remixed Kelis, Bowie and Kylie among others. Below (audio only) are two of my favourite tracks, 'Echo' and the Basement Jaxx produced 'Rocking Chair'. Cyndi has apparently done vocals on one of

I'm a little very freaked out by this...

2008-05-27T15:39:00.002+01:00

A woman came back from the dead. Actually dead, heart stopped, rigor mortis setting in, no brain-waves dead. Then she woke up. Jesus Fucking Christ! She just woke up and started talking. Probably about wanting to eat brains or something. Man I hope this is a hoax. *shudders*From some US news site:"CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A West Virginia woman is at the Cleveland Clinic after walking the line between

Arty Videos

2008-05-19T14:10:00.003+01:00

I like these two arty videos, the first is a little funky/creepy, as if someone turned The Ring into a dance clip. the second gloriously strange, and so obviously also Japanese. The last is just plain cool. Bring on the public intervention, bring on the street art! Awesome. MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

MiniBlog

2008-05-10T12:08:00.002+01:00

This morning the yellow leaves were falling like rain through the sunshine from the trees in my street. A father and his three year old son stopped to watch.

Too much Hard Candy is bad for you

2008-05-04T08:10:00.003+01:00

You've probably heard at least some of Madonna's newest album Hard Candy. Lucky you. That means you've turned on a TV or Radio at some point in the last couple of weeks. There are a few tracks on Hard Candy that aren't all that bad, but as a whole the album is determinedly average. '4 Minutes' has got to be one of the most irritating tracks on the album. The whole track sounds like it's just

Vengeance In New Guinea

2008-04-28T12:44:00.003+01:00

If your pig eats the vegetables in my garden I'm going to spear you in the eye. In fact, I don't think I could live with the dishonour of not doing so. At least, I might feel that way if I were born in the New Guinea Highlands. The complicated relationships between the clans that have lived there for numerous generations create an aggressive culture of compulsory and violent retribution. The

Reviews - Chalkies, Keating & Game On

2008-04-21T11:17:00.007+01:00

I've been quite busy recently, what with my trip to Melbourne the weekend before last and the Mobile Enterprise course I was doing through work last weekend. On top of that I've been going to see a few different things, and so hence this round-up of reviews. It's not because my opinion matters, or for posterity, but rather to make me feel like the last few weeks have been productive in some way.

Could I want you more...

2008-04-06T15:17:00.002+01:00

As if it wasn't bad enough how much I wanted the iPhone before, then they have to go and release the developers kit, and now cool apps like this version of Quake appear. Using the accelerometer as the control... Oh. My. I want one sooo bad. AAAArgh! I know I am never going to be able to afford one when they are finally, eventually released here. With the 3G version just a couple months from

I Love The Puppini Sisters or How I Found The Best Song Ever

2008-03-26T13:07:00.005Z

Try as I might, I can't help but fall into sync with the gay stereotypes of musical taste. Yes, I like Madonna and Kylie. I posted a mash-up of Dolly Parton. Now I must admit that I quite like Bette Midler too. It's her swing stuff that I just adore, like Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. That's how I came across The Puppini Sisters, and by gosh, they are just faaaaaaabulous! fucking awesome! They do

You Suck at Photoshop

2008-03-24T11:38:00.002Z

In case you've been wondering how to get more out of Photoshop, or want to learn a few new PS skills, you should probably check out this series of videos by 'Donnie' called You Suck at Photoshop. He hates you, but then he hates himself as well so its ok. Here are a couple of the vids, and the link.

Robots Rule The Earth

2008-03-21T13:46:00.002Z

Don't look at me like that. As I'm going to write another post when I can just put another video here. Its about robots ok. Its funny. Just be quiet and watch it, you'll like it!

More Freaky Robots

2008-03-19T12:20:00.003Z

I saw a clip of an earlier version of this robot a year or two ago, and it was freaky then. They've clearly been working on it, and now it is scary enough to take on the snake robot I posted about recently. All of the sensing and reacting technology that has gone into making this dog robot boggles the mind, but why did they have to give it no face and two heads?

Ken Ishii's Sympathy for Space Invaders

2008-03-18T08:22:00.003Z

I have a couple of albums by Ken Ishii which I love, because they were a random purchase I made when I went on my high school trip to Japan. I selected them based solely on the cover art, and they turned out to be great. (They were prominently placed in the electro/dance section of the cd store, so I guess that was probably a good indicator too). That was yonkers ago, and I really should find out

Gnomes, Stomach Lights and Silly Games

2008-03-17T13:07:00.002Z

~ First up is this lovely image of a designer light made from a sheep stomach. A preserved sheep stomach of course, it would just be gross otherwise! Check out variations on the theme over at the designer's website.~ Apparently this game is used by the US Airforce to train their pilots. It's damn irritating, and you'll probably play it over and over again.~ It seems a sideways walking midget with

Ye Olde Adverts for Contemporary Products

2008-03-17T12:20:00.003Z

This tickled my fancy, a competition over on Worth1000.com to design adverts for current technologies and products in the style of old fashioned print ads. Oh what fun. They seem to have lots of fun photoshop gimmickery over on Worth1000. I do like this ad for the Wii, and also the PS3 one you can find on the site.

Curse this Heat

2008-03-13T12:43:00.004Z

Record-breaking heat waves are the least exciting natural 'event' you can be part of. Unlike, say a thunderstorm with hail the size of babies skulls, a heat wave it just hot and boring. It saps the energy out of you. I don't want to do anything, and yet I have a million things to do. I'm totally blaming it for why my team and I sucked so terribly doing theatresports last Sunday. You try to think

Robot Snakes Alive!!

2008-03-08T09:20:00.004Z

You may have thought the cockroach controlled robot was creepy, but witness this eerie little snake robot created at Carnegie Mellon University's biorobotics unit. These things will one day rule the earth, and there will be nowhere we can hide. Nowhere.

Crazy like an absent Garfield

2008-03-06T02:25:00.002Z

I feel a little nuts this week, cramming my head with all manner of arts stuff, and being slightly disappointed that what has leaked out so far isn't more meaningful. I guess it just needs some time to stew, but if there is one thing I don't have patience with, its myself. So I feel compelled to wander off my conceptual course, and into the daily funnies. Garfield strips, which never really

Sexy Economists

2008-02-27T13:03:00.005Z

Continuing in my ugly economist's hat mode, I feel compelled to share this little discussion about John Maynard Keynes. What? You mean you're not up on your economic theory, and can't remember who Keynes is? Well he just happened to be a British economist, responsible for 'Keynesian' economics (funny that), which was the basis for Macroeconomics, got made a baron, and etc etc... Don't worry, I

Jimmy Kimmel's Response

2008-02-27T12:58:00.003Z

I always intend not to post so many video's on this blog, but sometimes I cant help it. (Anyway, quit complaining, you're not at work any more so you can watch them... yes, you know who you are!) Like with this clip of Sarah Silverman's boyfriend responding to her clip 'I'm fucking Matt Damon' which I posted before. Enjoy. :D

US Mortgage Crisis Explained

2008-02-27T10:23:00.003Z

I look quite silly when I have my economist's hat on, so I don't wear it very often. Consequently I couldn't really tell you what is happening with mortgages in the USA, other then its something bad. And if it is effecting the US economy, the rest of the world is screwed too. Fortunately these dandy stick figures do an excellent job of explaining it all. Not only is it entertaining, its

RoboPhone

2008-02-27T09:49:00.005Z

They were just regular, down to earth, hard working mobile phones. Then one day they were shot in the line of duty, and their bodies secreted away for nefarious experiments. When they were switched back on they found they were no longer regular phones, they were Robo-Phones!These are actually working mobiles from Japan. The robot arms and legs, optional extras that you stick to the phone, were

Youtube in the News?

2008-02-24T06:07:00.001Z

Aside from the irony of this clip being shared on YouTube, it's also pretty funny.

Upcoming Exhibition Openings

2008-02-23T06:50:00.005Z

Don't say I never do anything for you. Here is a list of exhibition openings and other arty events in Adelaide for the next few weeks.Wednesday 27 February – 5.30 to 7pmIvan Navarro Exhibition – Greenaway Art Gallery, Kent TownThursday 28 February – 5 to 7pmPenumbra Exhibition – Samstag Museum, UniSA City West(This one requires an RSVP)Thursday 28 February – 6 to 8pmReMix/Broca II (Letters/

Brain Games

2008-02-20T12:03:00.004Z

My brain is a little frazzled, its been a long day and I'm tired. So I might not be in the best state to use this new tech, but it only exists as a prototype, so there's no danger. However, the company hopes to have a consumer version released in time for xmas. Its a headset from Emotiv, that works as a game control device by reading your brain waves. It uses a clever combination of software and

Sony Ericsson X1

2008-02-18T12:10:00.002Z

I want this phone. If you cared for me at all, you would get me this phone. It's so shiny. Shiny! Why don't you love me enough to get me this phone? Why?! I could send emails with the cool slide out keyboard, and take pictures on the 3.2 megapixel, carl-zeiss lensed camera and force strangers to watch videos of Spanish drag midgets with it! Don't deprive the world, (ie me)!!

Giant Lasers are Cool

2008-02-18T12:01:00.002Z

How can this quote not make you wet your pants? I mean really... "If you could hold a giant magnifying glass in space and focus all the sunlight shining toward Earth onto one grain of sand, that concentrated ray would approach the intensity of a new laser beam made in a University of Michigan laboratory." As if that weren't enough, the article then goes on to say "In addition to medical uses,

Ask Palpatine

2008-02-17T10:58:00.000Z

Go on, you know you want to...

Getting Ink Done or Getting Done by Ink

2008-02-16T02:52:00.004Z

Tattoos may eventually be good for you. According to German scientists, vaccines delivered by a vibrating needle just under the skin, like a tattooist's needle, rather then an injection, are significantly more effective at delivering the vaccine into the body. I've considered getting a little tattoo from time to time, and it's nice to think that they could have a medicinal purpose. If you happen

Garden of Unearthly Silent Disco

2008-02-15T14:02:00.007Z

The Garden of Unearthly Delights pre-empted the Fringe this evening, opening with fireworks, fairy-lights and volumes of people in various states of attractiveness. Amongst all this was a fascinating display, a highly engaging activity, damn it, a piece of art - it was the Silent Disco. When you first stumble upon it, there is a brief moment of confusion. Fenced off from the rest of the crowd is

Aussie Steakhouse of Death

2008-02-12T12:17:00.001Z

When I was living in Japan on occasion I would have a meal at the 'Outback Aussie Steakhouse'. The establishment was recommended to me by Japanese students because it was 'Australian', though I can't say I was overwhelmed with nostalgia when I ate there. It's actually a chain of cheesy American dinners with lots of kitsch Australiana on the walls and nothing remotely Australian on the menu, other

Spongebob Classics

2008-02-12T11:27:00.000Z

Spongebob Squarepants is apparently gay, and therefore an evil influence on children. So if you dub the voices of Spongebob characters over classic films, but keep the dialogue exactly the same, does that make them gay too? I'm not sure, but it certainly is funny.

The Great Scientology War

2008-02-11T13:15:00.001Z

Oooh, this is so exciting. The trumpets have been sounded in the War of Scientology. Let's start with the background info. There was a 'report' on Fox 11 'News' about a hacking group called 'Anonymous'. I'm inclined to not even believe the Fox clip is real, it's so hyperbolic. Who can tell the difference between a subtle parody of attempts to induce hysteria, and actual attempts these days? This

La Pequeña Prohibida

2008-02-10T06:03:00.000Z

So there's this mid- Ok, well, it's in Spanish, and... Um, what is sequins in Spanish. She's wearing a wi- No, he. Is that padded? What is that song?! What the hell? There are no words to describe this.

Japanese Paper Space Planes

2008-02-10T03:23:00.000Z

From infinity to beyond on a paper plane? Research into space flight technology is taking an interesting detour as Japanese scientists test the resistance of specially treated paper to 250 degree heat and wind, so that they can make paper planes able to withstand re-entry into the atmosphere. The theory is that being lighter the paper planes would escape the worst of the friction and heat regular

Bond, Bond, Bond, Bond, Bond, James Bond!!

2008-02-09T03:01:00.000Z

Behind the scenes footage of the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace. Did someone say Daniel Craig...

Why did two AI pioneers take their lives?

2008-02-09T02:49:00.000Z

Artificial Intelligence is a complex discipline which takes a unique mind to grasp. I've always thought AI was fascinating, drawing on vast a disparate fields of knowledge, and if I'd stayed studying programming when I first started uni, AI is the field I would have liked to go into. There is a wonderfully in-depth article on Wired about two AI trail-blazers, Chris McKinstry and Push Singh, that

Important MIT Research into Foil Hats

2008-02-07T12:31:00.000Z

Worried about your brain. I know I am. Worried about your brains that is. You'll be pleased to know that researchers over at MIT have conducted a study into the effectiveness of aluminium hats, favoured by paranoid conspiracy theorists, for protecting the brain from radio waves. This excerpt is from the conclusion of the report. "It requires no stretch of the imagination to conclude that the

Improv in New York Grand Central Station

2008-02-05T12:58:00.001Z

This is in no way related to the Improv show I happen to be doing at the Fringe in a few weeks (every Sunday night from the 24th of Feb btw :P ) but i just love this little event staged by a couple hundred improvisers in NYC. Public intervention is fun, particularly if it confuses the crap out of everyone. I love that all the passers-by clap at the end too.

New M. Night Shyamalan Trailer

2008-02-05T11:33:00.000Z

I loved Signs. For a lot a lot of people Sixth Sense Shyamalan's first, is favourite, and though I love that film, Signs has to be one of my favourite ever horror films. It's the defining standard of what a slow monster-reveal should be in a film. For that I forgave Shyamalan The Village, which was awfully tepid, but had its moments. However, Lady in the Water just got such resoundingly bad

Maya Angelou reads Gay Personals Poetry

2008-02-05T11:27:00.000Z

Maya Angelou may not be as well known over here, but this clip transcends cultural boundaries...

Arrested Development Movie

2008-02-04T11:47:00.000Z

After the writer's strike is resolved, an Arrested Development movie may go into production. Jason Bateman has confirmed the waters have been tested with the cast about interest in shooting a film, though nothing is confirmed yet. I guess I should get around to watching the actual show then...

Computer Booting Chocolate

2008-02-04T11:26:00.000Z

Who says New Media art doesn't make sense? Look, its chocolate! Chocolate always makes sense. Actually, if you could explain the meaning of this work I'd be quite greatful. (click the pic for the site)

Sufjan Stevens

2008-02-04T11:05:00.000Z

Ok, so I finally listened to Illinoise. *sigh* It's very easy to get me to like a piece of music, just stick some harmonies or choral backing in there, and BAM you've got me. Hah! I see right through it now. What does Sufjan qualify as anyway, "folksy/epic"? He's just so 'indie-movie starring Zac Braff sound track look at me aren't I cute and quirky'. Look at that picture, all it's missing is

Celebrity Gossip

2008-02-02T08:10:00.000Z

What better to do on a warm weekend afternoon then to get your celeb on. Here's a round up of some bits and sordid pieces of celebrity gossip.~ Britney is undergoing forced psychiatric evaluation and a judge has put her father in charge of her welfare. Does that mean she won't be posing for paps anymore?~ Alfie Allen, 21 year old brother of Lily Allen (you remember the song) has taken over

Sarah Silverman is brilliant...

2008-02-02T05:55:00.000Z

I love Sarah Silverman. She takes squirm humour to a whole new level and throws in a bunch of absurdity just for kicks. I can see why Jimmy Kimmel has been dating her for 5 years, I'll bet he loved this.

Stairway to Bootleg Heaven

2008-02-01T13:09:00.000Z

Mash-Ups (the smushing up of one or more songs) are great fun. The infamous one from a few years ago by DJ Soulwax, Smells Like Teen Booty, mixed Nirvana and Destiny's Child, and like most mash-ups was deliriously confusing and catchy, as if you can't quite get the two halves of your brain to sync. I'd always thought of mash-ups as a ingenious, but gimmicky. That was until I heard Stairway to

Mobile Phone Books R GR8

2008-02-01T11:36:00.000Z

Do U like 2 txt? Maybe you're only a few thumb twitches away from being a famous author then. There is a fascinating article over on the NYT (via Clive on Collision Detection) relating how of the top 10 selling books in Japan last year, 5 were 'cellphone' books. (I hate that American term, what does it even mean, they're mobile phones damn it!) That means they were written on mobile phones. More

Fag blog

2008-01-31T13:20:00.000Z

Aaah... Too busy to blog!All I will say is this -

Animated Japanese Landscapes

2008-01-28T07:28:00.000Z

I love these animations, they are so funky.

Long Form Storytelling and Hollywood Marketing

2008-01-26T11:37:00.000Z

I want to revisit some of the ideas I was fumbling to elucidate in my earlier post about the Cloverfield marketing. Cloverfield was an excellent ignition for some thoughts I've had on this topic for a while, and they were equally stirred up again today whilst reading about the concerns in Hollywood now with how to market The Dark Knight, particularly some of the comments on the issue over at

Glum connections in Hollywood

2008-01-26T10:48:00.000Z

Earlier this evening my mother gushed about the recently released Juno, and how it was imperative that I see it, particularly for the performance by Ellen Page. I've been browsing the net too, as I'm want to do, and of course there has been a deluge of Heath Ledger related news. Messages from Ledger's family in a Perth newspaper were halting, a brief glimpse into their tragedy and the real Heath.

Heath Round-Up and Movie News

2008-01-26T00:52:00.000Z

~ There's a great little piece at TV Guide by Michael Ausiello about watching Brokeback Mountain again after hearing of Heath Ledger's death.~ Poor Terry Gilliam was in the middle of shooting "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" with Heath Ledger. Rather then recast and reshoot, there is some talk of Johnny Depp replacing the Ledger in the film. Read how here.~ Latest Britney goss is that her crazy

Pearl the comic genius

2008-01-24T13:35:00.000Z

Oh, what the heck, I'm in a funny video mood. Here is Pearl's debut performance, followed by her retirement piece. Enjoy.The Landlord on FunnyOrDie.comGood Cop, Baby Cop on FunnyOrDie.com

More Tom Cruise fun...

2008-01-24T13:15:00.000Z

I never intended this much Tom Cruise, but I think this send up clip is pretty funny. Which is odd, because its just some random guy who has cut himself into the interview, finishing Tom's answers. Yet, somehow he gets Tom's delivery just right... I can't explain it ok, it just funny!Tom Cruise Scientology Interview (UNCUT!) on FunnyOrDie.com

Martians?

2008-01-23T12:49:00.000Z

Is it life on Mars or just a freaky rock? No it's bigfoot!Life on Mars?

The Shock of Heath Ledger's Departure

2008-01-23T01:15:00.000Z

What a sad way to wake up this morning, particularly for little Matilda. Heath Ledger has been found dead in a Manhattan apartment, apparently from a drug overdose. Friends have said that he had a drug problem, but that he's been clean for a year. His family are adamant it wasn't suicide, and apparently he was ill with pneumonia, so it seems likely he misjudged his self-medication.His death is

Marketing Cloverfield - Story Beyond the Screen

2008-01-22T13:08:00.000Z

Cloverfield seems to have done quite well at the box office over the weekend, doing $46 million in the US, which is comparable to Peter Jackson's King Kong opening, reports the LA Times. I find it interesting in these sort of articles how the explanations for the success of films like this, are pretty meagre. Cloverfield only cost $25 million to make, so its already broken even in that respect,

Roboroach - Cockroach cyborgs

2008-01-22T11:40:00.000Z

I am somewhat creeped out by this clip. Yes, its all explained in the clip why they did it, but it's still damn freaky! All the reasons they give, while logical, still beg the question... couldn't they have thought of other ways to explore those concepts. Clearly it is just a cover for the development of a cyberoach army that rules the night. I dread their second version, I'm sure it flies...

Curse you Veronica Mars!

2008-01-21T13:01:00.000Z

Veronica Mars is making this whole blogging thing rather difficult. How am I supposed to post stuff when they go and end every episode of season 3 with a juicy cliff-hanger?! It's compounded by things like this -The universe is trying to stop me blogging I tell you!Actually I came across some fascinating info on IMDB. So Michael Muhney who plays the dumb sheriff on Veronica Mars is actually a

Cloverfield

2008-01-20T11:01:00.000Z

After months of drooling over the clever viral campaign and teaser footage, I finally saw Cloverfield last Friday. Sigh. Sometimes I wish all Hollywood features would only be a maximum of five minutes long, then it might be possible for them to just be on par with their trailers. I think Manohla Dargis over at the New York Times summed Cloverfield up succinctly when she said,Like too many

Facebook Founders

2008-01-20T05:27:00.000Z

There is a fascinating article over on the Guardian website by Tom Hodgkinson called 'With Friends Like These...' which discusses the power-brokers behind Facebook and their personal ideologies. I don't necessarily find the information presented in the article as sinister as the author clearly does, particularly the irrational fear that an older generation seems to have about 'targeted marketing'

Tom Cruise & Will Smith Interview Remix

2008-01-20T04:30:00.000Z

So I'm somewhat in love with the remix culture that YouTube has facilitated, and given that I'm partial to a bit of celebrity gossip (ha, understatement!) this clip just tickled me. It remixes the Tom Cruise 'Look-how-crazy-I-am-now' Scientology vid that was leaked recently with some Will Smith interview. I could only bring myself to watch a couple minutes of the original leaked vid, Tom is just

Why Blog?

2008-01-20T03:32:00.000Z

I might be more frequent with my blogs if I had a clear idea of why I want to blog. And I I do have an idea of why I want to blog, so perhaps if I lay it out it will become clearer.For a while now I have been thinking about how bloggers are gaining more cultural significance. Blogging represents several broader trends in our culture, reflecting our increased capacity to communicate and stay

Two Nights in a row...

2008-01-20T02:53:00.000Z

Well its been several days already and I'm yet to post anything at all on this blog. A dire sign? I hope not. Once again I have spent the last two nights out drinking until the early hours. I wonder if this is why I am so unproductive with my spare time. Tsk, tsk. Well anyway, I'm awake (just) and here now, so I'll try to post something interesting.

My first blog post....

2008-01-16T11:42:00.000Z

Well the day has finally come for me to create a blog. Now, when the day comes that I will actually post some meaningful content is an entirely different matter all together...:)