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Friday Five 1/27/11

Tod — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:58:10 +0000

Crow goes sledding on a roof

Who says animals don’t have fun?! I was willing to write this off as coincidence when the crow slid down once, but when it took the sled back up and tried again… FUUUUNNN!

Atari Video Music Demonstration

Here’s a rare old piece of electronics that I would love to find at a thrift store one day (good luck they only made them for a year). Not sure what the weird ass music is.

Wonder Woman transforms

The dizzying action doesnt begin until about a minute in. Ka-POW!

Alex Trebek filming promos drunk

It was recently revealed that Pat Sajak hosted Wheel of Fortune on occasion so I dug up this old clip of Alex Trebek drinking a brew and swearing at the camera while filming bumps. Love the accent!

Hello from Movie Quotes

Hello from ant1mat3rie on Vimeo.
Just as the name says… Lionel Richie’s Hello edited together from movie quotes.

#musicmonday: Florence and the Machine – Shake it Out

Tod — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:06:11 +0000

Florence and the Machine – Shake it Out

This song came on during the repeat of SNL playing on New Year’s Eve. I was hemming and hawing about starting the 366 project and got sucked into her singing. At the end she repeats the phrase “what the hell?!” over and over… and that became my clue to go for it. Not sure what the rest of the song is about, but it got me over this particular hump and I hope to adopt a “what the hell” attitude at trying new things for the rest of the year. Here’s to it.

Lyrics after the cut

Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive your darkest moments
I can see no way, I can see no way
And all of the ghouls come out to play

And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues strong
It’s always darkest before the dawn

And I’ve been a fool and I’ve been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way, I can see no way
I’m always dragging that horse around

All of these questions, such a mournful sound
Tonight I’m gonna bury that horse in the ground
So I like to keep my issues strong
But it’s always darkest before the dawn

Shake it up, shake it out, shake it up, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it up, shake it out, shake it up, shake it out, ooh woaaaah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah

I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I’m gonna cut it out and then restart
Cause I like to keep my issues strong
It’s always darkest before the dawn

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
And given half the chance would I take any of it back
It’s a fine romance but it’s left me so undone
It’s always darkest before the dawn

Oh woah, oh woah…

And I’m damned if I do and I’m damned if I don’t
So here’s to drinks in the dark at the end of my road
And I’m ready to suffer and I’m ready to hope
It’s a shot in the dark and right at my throat
Cause looking for heaven, for the devil in me
Looking for heaven, for the devil in me
Well what the hell I’m gonna let it happen to me

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah

Friday Five: 12/23/11

Tod — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:41:13 +0000

Tutting?

Apparently it’s a thing? Sort of the robot dance for your fingers. There’s full body tutting as well. They make it look easy.

Bill Hicks on marijuana’s effect on evolution

I pretty much agree with everything this guy’s saying. I don’t know much about Bill Hicks, but I eager to look up some more. I’ve heard he was a big influence on Louis CK.

TPiR Cliffhanger Theme

My favorite. You know you know it! Yo dee oh dee Oh dee oh dee OH dee oh dee doooh OH dee oh dee doooh OH dee oh dee doooooooh

Old man shufflin’

Some old-timer got over-dubbed. Hilarity ensues. Reminds me of the Six Flags promo of the old man on the bus.

Drunk History Christmas Edition

Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Jim Carrey act out Twas the Night Before Christmas read by a very drunk historian.

Friday Five 7/15/11

Tod — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:05:09 +0000

Creepy distorted face Illusions

These unaltered photos combine in your peripherals to create some truly horrifying shapes and faces. This could be an interesting training tool for caricatures.

Holy Robin Compilation

Holy Editing Excellence Batman!

Abandoned Amusement Park in Kansas

No Joy from Mike Petty on Vimeo.

Love it.

Painting a bowl

Strap a spray can to the bottom of your board and skate the bowl. Nice patterns emerge. Well executed.

Christopher Walken reads The Three Little Pigs

Also dig that Cosby sweater.

Friday Five: 6/24/11

Tod — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:36:42 +0000

Dr. Whooves

Doctor Whooves from NQN on Vimeo.

Pool playing robot

Robots are supposed to take our jorbs… not our recreation! Step back robots… this time you’ve gone too far!

Atari Glitches

Atari Glitch [Part 3] from Ian Stirewalt on Vimeo.

This is beautiful. I used to do this to my Atari all the time. I always wanted to do a music project with the sounds and images.

Killer Queen sung by clones

I’m not usually a fan of a capella singing but this guy does a great job with the editing and can sing his ass off. I guess it’s not really TRUE a capella because he breaks out the instruments halfway through and that’s when it gives me chills. At least he didn’t pick Bohemian Rhapsody!

Crazy motion capture dance off

Pretty impressive with very little lag. I think the Gorillaz should look into projecting animations like this live on stage.

Friday Five: 6/3/11

Tod — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:41:30 +0000

Face morphing optical illusion

Stare at the red dot. While it’s moving, the changes in the face are hardly perceptible. When it stops, you can see a whole range of changes taking place.

Well excuse me princess

why was link’s catch phrase “Well, excuuuuse ME, princess!”

Extreme sheep herding

I wanted to write this off as bad CGI, but watching the process throughout the video makes me believe they actually did this. Is this what androids dream of?

The cultural policy of piracy

The Baby Bullet

infomercial gone wrong with this horrifying re-edit. it’s a bit long, but it’s so scary you won’t be able to turn away.

Friday Five: 5/6/11

Tod — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:30:24 +0000

Inglorious Ponies

The underground internet fandom of the new My Little Ponies series has led to some interesting mashups. The show on it’s own is also pretty good.

The Last Jump of the General Lee

I loved this show as a kid.

Letter People – Meet Mr. T AKA Tall Teeth

In another flashback from my early schooling Mr. T (not the “pity the fool” one) was my JAM for obvious reasons.

Cat vs Piñata

Get those kibbles!

My Dick

Ok. Enough with the kid stuff. Here’s a song about dicks!

Friday Five: 04/01/2011

Tod — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:31:56 +0000

Two Dogs enjoying dinner

This never gets old to me.

Star Trek Overdub: DJO Chocolate Slut

For Jay on his birthday!

Finger Battle

Best new game for your touch sensitive device!

Classic Video Game Deaths

via boingboingvideo complete with a chip-tune version of Gary Jules’ Mad World.

Twin Babies Having a Conversation (Creepy!)

blah blah blah? Blah blah blah!

Friday Five: 2/11/2011

Tod — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:00:10 +0000

Deepest hole in the world?

These kids seem to think so, but i don’t think it will stay so deep if tourists keep coming by to throw rocks in it.

Drunk guy vs ice

Looks like the crazy fuck did this all on his own without anyone else filming. Brrrr!

Civilized cat eating fish

This never gets old. I love this gag. This cat is sooo pimp!

Family Fued: Something that gets passed around:

“Name Something You Pass Around” – Watch more Funny Videos
The answer may surprise you!

Raquel Welch: Space-Girl Dance

Goofy, sexy(?) go-go dance from the sixties.

Friday Five: 01/07/2011

Tod — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:30:55 +0000

Polarbears jack up the science equipment

I like that blizzard cam runs away like a little bitch and also the disappointed face on the polar bear when he crushes snowball cam. awwww.

Matt Jaffe – Don’t Worry About the Government (Talking Heads Cover).

I don’t know how old this kid is, but he’s rocking this song and bringing a little something of his own to the mix too. Nice work and a solid cover!

Siskel and Ebert review MST3K

They don’t seem to get it.

Ben and Laura on Dr. Katz

My mind was blown recently when I discovered that Ben from Dr. Katz was H. Jon Benjamin and Laura was Laura Silverman. They were my two favorites on the show. When is Netflix streaming going to pick these up.