Category: Media
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Two Great Tastes
Starlords starts off kind of slow, and the introduction goes on way too long. Once they break into the dance number though all is forgiven. That’s some funny, wacky editing right there.
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Cool, But I Don’t Get It
Bendito Machine is a cool little flash animation, but I have no idea what it’s supposed to be about. The site that’s hosting it says it’s about our capacity for hate and war. I don’t get that out of it, but I guess it’s as good an explanation as any.
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Getty Villa
Since I still had some time off, I checked on visiting the Getty Villa. It just reopened, so you have to get reservations to visit. The rest of the month was full, but I got lucky and was able to get in yesterday. I think I like the Villa even better than the new Getty…
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Road Trip!
I had some time off from work, so I took a quick trip North to California’s Central Coast Area (Morro Bay, Cayucos, Hearst Castle, Cambria, Big Sur, Carmel-By-the-Sea, and Monterey) (photos). Then, I cut over to Yosemite National Park (photos). It was a nice and relaxing trip. I hadn’t really been to either part of…
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Where Are the Laughs?
What happened to you Family Guy? You used to be funny man. You used to be funny. The past several episodes though have been joyless and unfunny. Did they get new writers or something?
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Cool Illustrations
Serge Seidlitz has some cool illustrations on his Portfolio/Site. Although, I really don’t care for the way clicking on an illustration pops a new window and scrolls the window you’re in back up to the top. That’s kind of maddening.
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The Rich Colors of India
Sanzen’s Flickr Photo Stream features some incredible images of India.
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Jedi 2 Electric Bugaloo
In keeping with today’s Jedi theme, Jedi Breakfast. Funny stuff.
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Force in the House Yo’
OK – Lucas has pretty much ruined Star Wars for me. Still, lightsabers are freaking kewl with a capital K, and true to its title, this one is quite probably The Best Home Made Lightsaber Duel Ever. Man, I wish I was a Jedi!
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Nice Animated Short
Airport is a wonderful animated short. The trick is that it’s made entirely out of the types of pictographs you find in airports. Since infographics like those have to be stripped down to their essential qualities, it gives the short a very basic and boldly graphic look that is really nice.