People of the Internets, what will you be doing this weekend? Something fun? Something novel? Something like beer-bonging out of half a Mountain Dew bottle in your bestest home girl’s kitchen?
That’s fine. We’re not judging. We’ll just be busy dreaming–dreaming of all the new videos that will be debuting next week. Like Mr. Brad Neely’s latest Professor Brothers. It’s the first episode in a new mini-series for Frank and Steve. For no apparent reason, they’ve dropped the class syllabus all together and are now conducting movie lectures. Seriously, Brad would hate it if he read this, but this new stuff is approaching levels of brilliance and absurdity that make us wish we were his little man-pups. Little man-pups who don’t need flesh on their jaws.
OK! Speaking of smarty pants, here’s a real brain trust: on the heels of the final (for now) Derek & Simon episode, Bob Odenkirk will be premiering his newest series, Comedy By The Numbers, which is the video version of the recent McSweeney’s book. That’s two Mensa-approved institutions of comedy in one. And that’s not even mentioning the fact that these two bald professors will be the instructors…
And in case you’re a pink-o communist who needs reminding about the truly important days of observation in America, next Thursday is the 30th anniversary of Elvis‘ great passing into the wild, blue yonder. In honor of the King’s grandest movement, comedy duo Hard ‘N’ Phirm have created a lovely commemorative video for their Super Deluxe debut. It’s all part of a series they’re doing about a make-believe partnership between country music television and public broadcasting called CPBS.
Whoop-dee-do!! Lookie, lookie everybody!! After much anticipation and dread, Barry Bonds whacked his big ol’ nuts last night into the San Francisco hall of Rice-O-Roni or whatever. Blah blah blah…
People!! Are we all in a Hot Pocket-induced coma or something?? Did we all collectively trip over a bag of Big League Chew and bust our heads open on a stack of Sports Center VHS tapes?? Because apparently, most of us have been sleeping on the hallowed legacy of Sadaharu Oh. Ring a bell, anyone?? Also known as Wang Chenchih?? Does nobody remember his famous “flamingo” leg kick he employed to such great use on the Yomiuri Giants??
Anyways, a long time ago, Oh hit 868 home runs in the Nippon Professional Baseball league. By our count, that’s 112 more home runs than Barry’s “record.” Now, let us bask in his still undefeated glory.
We’ve recently taken to watching this video every morning in order to get our mouths all limbered up. You know, for whatever the day may bring: chewing, talking, breathing, ____________ (insert disgusting verb here). Also, we love Richard Simmons from the bottoms of our black, black hearts.
A guy from Black Moth Super Rainbow called Tobacco has a new solo DVD coming out called “F*cked Up Friends.” This is the video for the track “Hawker Boat.”
hey. hello. i am a really big proponent of music in our lives. most of my friends are avid music supporters as well. i’ve one dear friend who has probably close to a hundred compact discs! his collection is exhaustive in it’s bredth. say you wanna hear some classic rock? he’s got three different Led Zeppelin albums on CD. say you’re in the mood for some modern pop - two Madonna albums on disc. modern rock? two Pearl Jam and Creed albums on disc, and so on. like i said, i’m a big believer in music’s importance in our culture and believe that it has medicinal powers as well, and like my friend, i embrace music of all stripes. speaking of stripes, i want to commence a series of posts on the variations of Seven Nation Army by the rock and roll group, The White Stripes. for reference, i’ll first show you the original -
and now the first response in a series i’m gonna call
The Seven Degrees of Seven Nation Army
here is wonderful and well executed example of what is called a “mash-up”. these are created by super humans by compiling and layering two or more audio and/or video tracks and having a good time watching and/or listening to it.
this is a bit of a cheat because it’s only based on our focus track, Seven Nation Army by the rock and roll group The White Stripes, but i do hope you benefit from the power and beauty of it as i have. It’s a combination of “Seven..” and The Eurythmics 80’s hit “Sweat Dreams are Maid of Mists”. it’s a great tune in and of itself, but this masher really laid it in perfectly here! enjoy!
until next time, I’ll see YOU at the rock show!
E-MAIL JULIANNE CHO AT jcho@film.nyc.gov WITH YOUR COMPLAINTS!! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY NEW YORK CITY IS ACCEPTING COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC!!
Why? Because Mayor Bloomberg’s office has proposed some draconian new laws that would basically make it impossible for the average New Yorker to shoot photos and films in public places. Under the new rules, any group of two or more people using a handheld camera (still or video) for more than 30 minutes at a single location would have to get a permit and—this is one of the most insane aspects—would have to present proof of a whopping $1,000,000 in insurance.
Obviously, these proposals would affect a wide range of amateur filmmakers in New York—including a gaggle of Super Deluxe artists who are very dear to us! Folks like Olde English, the Post Show, Eugene Mirman, Dave Hill, Chelsea Peretti, Kurt & Kristen, Bobby Tisdale, Ben Schwartz and others.
Olde English, being the civic-minded comedy troupe that they are, made a call-to-action protest rap about the proposals that’s been making the media rounds.
E-MAIL JULIANNE CHO AT jcho@film.nyc.gov WITH YOUR COMPLAINTS!! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY THE CITY IS ACCEPTING COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC!!
You can also visit the NYCLU Website for more information.
This is great news! Last we heard, Fatz Geronimo, the big gorilla on the piano, had left Showbiz and shaved his head in a desperate effort to become the next Oliver the Chimp. We also heard the rodent cheerleader, Mitzi Mozerella, had quit the land of shitty pizza and bad video games after her three-way love affair with Dook LaRue and Beach Bear was exposed. And it looks like Looney Bird is feeling more stable these days. After the band broke up, word was he went into a Brian Wilson-like depression in his oil drum.
But that’s all in the past. Because the Rock-Afire Explosion is back together and better than ever. And they’re even covering Fergie!!
Is it appropriate to joke about suicide? Is it callous to make light of those among us who feel that life is ultimately not worth living? Don’t we make the world a more dreadful place for all of us to live in if we do?
Beats us!
We will say this: DiTullio & Kimball have made a nice little series about one man’s battle with depression and suicidal tendencies. The third episode of Kill Me Now’s on the home page today. But if you’re feeling squeemish about the whole subject, might we suggest watching some clips from the late, great Home Movies? Both Janine DiTullio and Kelly Kimball were cast members.
Here’s one with Janine’s character, Paula Small, trying to hustle up a job.
Here’s another I believe features Kelly Kimball’s character, Stephanie.
My name is Pusha Z, and I’m a shopaholic.
What makes things even worse is that I’m a nerd, thereby naturally predisposed to spending hard-earned money on anything marked “limited edition” or “collector’s item.”
And I’m a chick, which means I’m as prone to throwing down plastic on shoes and Sephora items as I am on things from Toy Tokyo. Lord Satan help us all if Kid Robot ever partners up with Nars. Mmm… Nars.
This is why the San Diego Comic-Con is one of the greatest—and most oddly tempting—shopping destinations in the world for me. Far surpassing a simple gathering of the nerd tribes (your Klingons, your Marvel vs. DC purists, your Star Wars refugees, the Muggles, and those dumb-ass anime kids with the Naruto headbands), Comic-Con International is a one-stop capitalist fuckfest at which you can indulge all of your geek tendencies… and even come back with some hot new outfits. Shit, some people even donated blood in order to get their hands on rare action figures.
This year’s attendance record shattering convention was no exception. One could easily spend thousands on oddball variants created exclusively for SDCC (like a Stan Lee action figure, The Dude/Big Lebowski talking bobblehead or a flaming My Little Pony), as well as fashion traps set for 3XL-sized Serenity T-shirt –wearing housewives by Emily Strange and the many on-site novelty shirt vendors.
On that note: Please to enjoy, the best and worst things we saw for sale at Comic-Con.
THE BEST:
Dethklok’s William Murderface and Nathan Explosion
We fuckin’ love Metalocalypse. ‘Nuff said.
Voltron Gear
As a little girl, I loooooved me some Voltron. And never really got why Princess Allura didn’t just hook up with the hot & evil (and oddly blue-skinned) Prince Lotor. While the Prince will never be mine, maybe some of this Voltron swag will help. Yes, the kicks are super-tacky ’80s, but the fitted hats are pretty sweet.
Frank Kozik/Kid Robot Mongers Menthol: Bacon & Eggs
Even vegetarians love bacon. What’s better than bacon? Smoked (or in this case, smoking) bacon! And we can’t forget the eggs… [insert deviled eggs joke here].
Strangeco’s Squire
I don’t really know what this thing is, but I kinda want it.
Biz & Buzz Two-Pack
Most of you out there might’ve heard of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Lobo The Last Czarnian (yet another blue-skinned character I projected displaced urges at as a teenager). These two mini figures aren’t of said characters, but are effigies of their creators, Kevin Eastman (Buzz) and Simon Bisley (Biz). One gets the feeling these toys were made to help them meet chicks.
Wilco Action Figures
I’m not a Wilco fan, but I can only imagine that seeing these will drive Jeff Tweety back to rehab. And that’s good enough for me.
And Now, THE WORST LANDFILL-CHOKING CRAP EVER (CLASS OF 2007)!
Rain Man Minimates
Really? Has there been a demand for these things?
Utilikilts
Sure, utilitarian gear isn’t always sexy… look at fanny packs and jock straps. But skirts on dudes are just unacceptable. When the next great war is waged, who’s side will you be on?
Evil Bong
What makes this bong so evil? Look closely: it’s “a non-working prop replica.” That makes it an ugly-ass vase, not a bong… and completely useless. And has anyone ever heard of this “hit stoner comedy?”
World Of Warcraft Pins
Technically these were freebies given away by Blizzard, the makers of WoW. Personally, I think they should have awarded any females brave enough to enter their booth with something battery operated. Haven’t they suffered enough as Warcraft widows?
That’s it for now. Stay tuned for a comprehensive overview of SDCC - and more insane costume/celeb/merch photos.
I’m going shopping.
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