Accentuate the Positive

Yoga to the People @ St. Mark's Place


"The Adventures of Prince Achmed" by Lotte Reiniger, a cute German girl in Leia Buns who made the first animated feature film. There is a great documentary about her on the DVD called "Homage to the Inventor of the Silhouette Film," but there is some other documentary on Youtube that might be good too.

I apologize for Youtube's blatant titling, but I liked the dance and concept.

Christmas Eve

I found in an errant folder a series of drawings I made for a graphic novel. I believe the story involved a wayward college student who gets visited by 3 people: an angel, Morpheus (from the Sandman not the Matrix) and Andy Warhol. His life then changes in some dramatic way. I think it's appropriate for today.

This documentary about Girl Talk and copyright laws is the most important documentary for any artist living today.

He couldn't imagine what to say to her next. Tucker Trigg spared him the task by introducing the man who stood next to the chair. He was a tall, older man. His gray hair was combed back smartly. He had the sort of military posture seldom seen in New York. His name was Clifford Priddy, and he was well known for defending prominent people in federal criminal cases. This one had Wasp written all over him. He looked at you straight down his long, thing nose. His clothes were subdued and rich, as only these bastards knew how to do it. his shiny black shoes were oh-ho-sweetly fitted in the instep and trim in the toe. The man made Kramer feel clumsy. His own shoes were heavy brown sloggers, with soles that stuck out like rock ledges. Well, this case wasn't in federal court, where the old Ivy League network still looked out for it's own. No, they were dealing with the basic Bronx now.

- "Bonfire of the Vanities" by Tom Wolfe

Not the official video, but once you hit 2 min 44 secs this video gets great.

A New Eden, Both Cosmic and Cinematic

Straight to Hell

12 'Sexy' Ads that will give you nightmares.

Barbara Walter's 10 most interesting people of the year.


There's a good cover by Lily Allen, and of course by MIA


The best new Christmas animation on the block. Click photo for their blog.

Fishville

Donnie Darko is not a movie about a scary bunny. It is a movie about Time Travel. And the 1980s. And Suburban Teens. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze, Seth Rogen, and Drew Barrymore!!!

Kid Robot

James Madison... reimagined with blend layers in AE!

In Animated Videos, News and Guesswork Mix

A video that simulates Tiger Woods’s accident has drawn attention to a new world of pseudo-journalism in Taiwan.


Bergdorf Goodman: Fantastic Mr. Fox and Scottish Ostriches!

Wanted to see more Bolshoi...

Que Sera Sera

The Bidwell House Museum Silent Auction


Glee: It finally happened, Will finds out his wife Terri has faked her pregnancy. There is a big argument about why she lied. This is the most dramatic scene in the TV series so far:
Terri: “Ever since you started [Glee Club], you just walk around like you’re better than me.”
Will: “I should be allowed to feel good about myself.”
Terri: “Who are we kidding, Will. This marriage works because you don’t feel good about yourself.”
Exit Will.

French Hip Hop + "Metropolis" film


ArtsBeat: Dungeons, Dragons and Debate: A Gay Love Scene in Gaming Stokes Discussion
By DAVE ITZKOFF
The lead designer of the role-playing game, Dragon Age: Origins, talks about why a gay love scene was included in the game, and the reaction it has generated. AND there is a YouTube link included...