Have you been keeping up?

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Watch Episode 6 of Chris Engles serialized film above or check out the show blog at http://thistownmovie.blogspot.com/ where he gives you film making tips like how to fill a room with women you don't know.

Perspective

It's a bit lo-fi, but damn funny.



And hey, what's a three game losing streak? (Gulp.)

via the anti dogs at http://joyofsox.blogspot.com/

While I twiddled my thumbs...

... and other fingers on a keyboard surfing the net while I was on hold -

the meeting doodler was making this:



Check out his fun site: http://meetingdoodler.blogspot.com/

Wrong, so wrong!

Warning: Muppet racism and swearing, probably not safe for work.

via cc chapman

More media to come...

Don't worry there'll be a hella lot more media released about our trip...

What, scared of slide shows and tour film?

Beep. Next slide please.

Hellz no!

Did you know that there are zombies in Alaska and Seattle?

You do now!

You've won this battle...

... bearded Alaska man.



image via http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=4234

I just waited 52 minutes on the phone to speak to you about changing a flight, but neither you nor any of your minions picked up.

This is not over!!!

McPhee

I'm sorry, history? Culture? Never heard of them. Instead today we're going here.


pic from their website

Come as you are...

Today we're going here...



pic from their website

The Experience Music Project... well I'm not going in because it's really just a Hard Rock Cafe without the over priced cheesburgers, but I am a sucker for Frank Gehry buildings.

Truth is that I've been there before for work and free drinks so I'm also not super psyched to pay to see Kurt Cobain's boots.

Today or tomorrow...

... we're going to rent bikes from this guy who is a huge Red Sox fan and sells these t-shirts:


picture from their website

I hear there is a Yankee bike shop here also, but the bikes are old, overpriced, and all they do is talk about how good they used to be. (And their customers wonder how long before the manager will get fired.)

Vacation

pic by Carolyn Rosner

Going to Alaska on Tuesday for two weeks... may blog with pics, will probably Twitter, will definitely video tape.

Stay tuned.

http://twitter.com/cohnjoyne

I did just write a how to...

I did just write a 'how to' about the Arbor Day video I made, but unfortunately:



I will finish the 'how to' later, once I calm down.

Arbor Day

Arbor Day from cohnjoyne on Vimeo

CAUTION: I'm no doctor, but if you are susceptible to seizures, you may want to look away.

I'm not super happy with the flash version on Vimeo... I might make a less infringe-y version and put up the pristine MP4 on blip.tv

Also, will post a "how I did it" soon.

Couldn't and probably shouldn't have said it any better.

cnn

My first real HATER!!!

I got my first real hater today. Other than EVIL JOHN that is. Some winner over on youtube posted this on my video "A Rocky Love Story":

"Typical pretty Quincy girl. They all seem to date fat double chinned ugly guys that are out of shape. I use to live there and was in great shape with all my hair and could never get a stuckup Quincy girl. They all date fat guys"

My wife's response:
"Dear sir,
Thank you for the compliment(?). But you've got it completely wrong. Not only do I not live in Quincy, but I wasn't even born in Eastern Massachusetts. My fat, balding husband of five years is the love of my life, who also does not live in Quincy. Perhaps when you're looking in the mirror at your "great shape" and full head of hair you should also take a moment to look inside yourself and find out why women don't like you."

I'm going to be so bummed out if he's just a friend playing a trick on me.

HATERS RULE!!!

Another 48 hrs...

Filmmaker, photographer, audio specialist, and boxing enthusiast, Chris Engles, documented the creation of the most recent 48 hour film project that I was involved in.

It was a relief to just run camera.

Try to guess which shot of me I'm most embarrassed by...

My front window...

... only faster.

And I thought it was only me and Randy Newman...

via http://www.yourdailyawesome.com/

Share alike!

My funky Pandora.com station:

Fun Key Radio

Anybody got a station to share?

This Town: Episode 2

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make sure to visit http://thistownmovie.blogspot.com/ to find out how (and why) this episode was made.

this is EVIL...

Like Pandora? Like SomaFM? Like choice? Like listening to something outside of the mainstream?

I do.

Well the Copyright Royalty Board, aka the man, wants to make it financially impossible for independent voices to continue to bring new music to you. You can help, click the image above to find out how...

or click http://www.savenetradio.org/

Tangentially

http://stopbaroody.com/

via Steve Garfield

This Town: Episode 1

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Here's the first episode of Chris' movie. Visit his site to get behind the scene info.

this town

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My friend Chris is releasing his feature length film as episodes on-line.

This is the trailer.

Learn more at his website http://thistownmovie.blogspot.com/

A brief hiatus...

Unfortunately, the EVIL JOHN show will have to take a brief hiatus because one of it's starring players is recovering from back surgery. That's right, the one and only C. Angus Floyd (pictured above), the hardest working cat in show business will be taking time off from his budding film career. We here at the EVIL JOHN show feel that there really wouldn't be a show without the wit and wisdom he brings to our productions.

If you would like to send your thoughts, prayers and/or treats to Angus, please comment on this blog post. All comments will be read to Angus and if possible he will dictate a reply.

And don't worry, as soon as Angus is back on four feet, the show will go on.

Thank you,
tEJs

sorry!!!

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the team here at the EVIL JOHN show resents the fact that you think we've run out of ideas.

we know that blooper shows suck.

we were too busy being EVIL this week to get out a real show.

it was this or nothing? would you rather have nothing?

look, it's a day early.

you people are so demanding, ok, fine, you'll get a new episode next week.

i thought we were evil, you people are mean and ungrateful!

also available on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qzw5aoZZ3c

also available at itunes <- this link will open iTunes on your computer.

Still room on the bandwagon?

I just figured out all the ingredients needed to make a viral video...

The Landlord.

Oh, someone beat me to it.

Another funny show...

This show is called 30 Seconds with Phone Guy... and, uh, I don't think I need to explain more than that.

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This is one of those ideas that is perfect for the video on the web format... unlike mean-spirited evil twins.

Check out his show page at: http://thatphoneguy.blip.tv/

best worst ever!

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regular JOHN's thirst for fame has hit a new low.

... now with 75% less crack!

also available on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jRbhzjqHoE

also available at itunes <- this link will open iTunes on your computer.

EVIL JOHN OUT!

Funny show...

Is everything funnier with an English accent?

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Rex & Eddie Investigate is a British sitcom following the attempts of two so called detectives on their nightly stakeouts.

This is the trailer for their show on blip.tv.

Do you Twitter?

I do, although I'm not exactly sure why?

Oh, yeah, this is a reason:

Every few hours or so Goodnight Burbank's host posts a message on Twitter:

GordonWSmythe: NYC gives away 5 million condoms in first month. That's 5 million less New Yorkers trying to hail a cab in 2025. Not bad.

If you join Twitter, be my friend, and Gordon's... although you'll only be his 107th, and you get to be my fifth.

Be my friend. Be Gordon's.

this time it's personal.

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you are going to have to decide if this week's video is safe for YOUR work.

hint: i don't want to make too many cracks about regular JOHN, but in the end, he is an ass.

also available on youtube at http://youtube.com/watch?v=_HATouJtXf8

also available at itunes <- this link will open iTunes on your computer.

EVIL JOHN OUT!

Angry about late fees?

via bpdnews.com

DAILY INCIDENTS FOR APRIL 2, 2007

MOVIE BUFF ARRESTED AFTER RIPPING OFF BLOCKBUSTER

At about 3:29pm, on Sunday, April 1, 2007, officers from District C-6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for a robbery in progress at the Blockbuster Video Store on Old Colony Avenue. A description of the suspect (a 5’6” white male with blonde hair, wearing a black hat, black sweater, jeans) was broadcast over Channel 6 of the police radio. According to witnesses, the suspect entered the store, grabbed a bunch of videos (approx. 8 – 10) and then took off out of the store. Officers then located an individual fitting the above description sitting on the stairs inside the Old Colony Housing Development. The suspect was then brought back to the Blockbuster where he was positively identified. Officers then arrested Kxxxx Cxxxxx, 19, of South Boston and charged him with Larceny (under $250.00.

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Not the first time the words 'ripping off' and 'Blockbuster' were in a sentence together, but usually the sentence diagram looks a little different.

So how does the Boston Police define a 'Movie Buff"? I have a call into investigators to see which films were 'ripped off'.

If the films were French New Wave, then it fits. Early Scorsese, definitely. Remake of a Japanese horror film, well... But if the films starred a lesser Baldwin, promised to bring the 'Van Dammage', or had the word 'Momma' in the title - I'd be worried about the judgment of our local police force.

There are no words...

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There are no words to describe the beauty that is this.

Get on the Truck!

Former Bostonian, crotchety funny man, eternal Red Sox hater and all around good guy, James "Truck" Turner, is bringing his particular brand of good humor to the web-waves.

He promises this is the first episode of nine that chronicles his travels from 617 to (do they even have phones in Appleton, Wisconsin?)

Check it out:

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Check out his blip.tv page.

oops, i'm evil again...

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i'm back and EVIL-er than ever. this weeks episode sheds a little light into why regular JOHN can't shed any pounds.

also available on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6jo7BzJiNI

also available at itunes <- this link will open iTunes on your computer.

logan, and others, this and all past, present and future videos are and will be ipod compatible. (the person who screwed that up has been fired.)

EVIL JOHN OUT!

damn liar.

do you know that regular JOHN said we'd be rich and famous right now? he said hollywood would be beating down our door, signing us to product endorsements and multi-picture deals.

you probably already know this, but regular JOHN is a damn liar. i know that all he wanted to do was hitch his pathetic life to my rising star by video taping me and putting me on the internet. oh well, the fact that only about 50 people (mostly relatives) have watched MY video is almost worth it, knowing how much rJ was hoping that it would take off and we'd be burning bridges, ignoring emails and not returning phone calls by now.

you know you're really EVIL, when your own failure brings you some pleasure.

EVIL JOHN OUT!

P.S. hollywood, MY second episode comes out wednesday, so keep you check books handy.

i got a camera, bitches!

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what EVIL JOHN SEZ really hurts regular JOHN. and EVIL JOHN couldn't care less. wanna know bad things about JOHN that only his EVIL twin would know? check back often. and hey, add comments about how much you hate JOHN, i'm sure there are tons of you out there that are sick of his bulls@#t.

also available on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4PPsY2GaNE

also available at itunes (this link will open itunes on your computer.)

Star wipe and we're out!

Note: I'm only twenty minutes through this hour and a half documentary.

Note: I didn't watch this before I edited EJ.



Watch the scene that starts at 16:50 where the editor of Election uses 'political' means to get his way. Then ask CleggThis about $9 worth of star wipes.

via editblog.

UPDATE: Looks like the BBC shut the door on this video. Dissolve to black.

second coming!

hey, readers of themudthebloodthebeer.com. it's nice to meet both of you.

did you know that starting wednesday, march 21, 2007, EVIL JOHN will have a weekly video podcast?

did you know that if you are living, visiting or being homeless in the greater boston area you can come see the world premiere of the first episode at boston open screen at the coolidge corner theater the day before?

yeah, i know, boston open screen plays anything people bring in.

yeah, i know, you might have to sit through somebody's 10 minute student film about cheese.

yeah, i know, but i don't care.

tell your friends, if you have any, to come down and see the show, or if you're too much of a pansy, check out the new home of EVIL JOHN, EVIL JOHN SEZ, the EVIL JOHN show, and all partially and wholly owned subsidiaries of EVIL JOHN worldwide concerns at themudthebloodthebeer.com.

and, in case you forgot:

what EVIL JOHN SEZ really hurts regular JOHN. and EVIL JOHN couldn't care less. wanna know bad things about regular JOHN that only his EVIL twin would know? check back often. and hey, add comments about how much you hate JOHN, i'm sure there are tons of you out there that are sick of his bulls@#t.

EVIL JOHN OUT!

Boston Open Screen
March 20, 2007
7:30 pm
$7.50
Coolidge Corner Theater,
Brookline

it's late!

EVIL JOHN SEZ:

do you know where your know where your twins are?



on 3/21/07, you will!

EVIL JOHN OUT!

Drunk or a comic genius?

Although the youtube site says he's drunk, I think that they're just not used to funny:



I love live TV that scares the hosts.

-- Not a 30 Rock commercial --
but, he isn't even the funniest actor on that show.

via Anna.

Hooey!

The last good reason to read the Onion...

The horoscopes.

Cancer June 22 - July 22

You believe there to be only two types of people in the world, those who dismiss your opinions as intensely ignorant and drunk Irishmen.

I say!

I guess my hackneyed prose was worthy of the hallowed columns of the venerated Boston Globe albeit a week late... albeit only in the local City Section... albeit on a slow news week (mine was the only letter.)

But bitches, I'm published.

(No thesaurus was harmed in the writing of this post.)

via Kathleen's Mom

If you like kicking it old school:

What's up....

First he split fingers my fast balls, then he writes, and I quote:

"Finally, your urinalysis was unremarkable."

Who is he to judge?

One step closer!

I have a humble dream of creating a line of tricked out (and customizable) adult big wheels. Two obstacles would be access to a large plastic mold making apparatus and a lack of a sizable customer base.

Well, maybe now there's only one obstacle:



via Rocketboom.

Weekend of my Discontent.

Rundown of (long) weekend.

1. Saturday - Car gets shit shorn apart by hit and run driver overnight.
2. Saturday - Write check to government for taxes. An unfortunate side affect of being freelance.
3. Sunday - Can't stay at what seems like the most informative and exciting Boston Media Makers yet.
4. Monday - Stranger touches my sensitive parts, calm down, my new doctor.
5. Monday - Change tires on smoshed car and find out it won't drive.

All that, and somebody vandalized my blog's banner.

They Killed It!

This aggression will not stand!

Somebody, please...

Somebody please tell me why I like this song?



Not only is it a Cadillac commercial, it's also a non punk song about how punk Iggy Pop is (or was).

It's kind of like "We're an American Band" by Grand Funk, which is a song about how rocking they are. It sounds so desperate, it makes me almost hate cowbell.

Like I always say, if you have tell us how hip/punk/sexy/gay you are then you can't be that hip/punk/sexy/gay.

And while were at it please tell me why I have high hopes for this?

http://acceptable.tv/

I love a good ending.

I found this great site called Motion Abbey that calls itself "a filter videoblog of aggregated content now playing around the internet (i.e. stuff that we like)."

During lunch today I watched an hour-long BBC pseudo-documentary about possible end of the world scenarios. It followed one man's attempt to get from London to New York on the day that his particle accelerator would be turned on despite protesters that claim the machine might cause an end of world event.

Well, a funny thing happens on the way to world destruction... in Groundhog Day fashion, each new day starts with a possible end of the world scenario, when the shit really hits the fan, the day starts over again.

If you have an hour to kill, check it out.

I'm actually pretty obsessed with the end of the world. Right now I'm reading the Pocket Guide to the Apocolypse. It's a look at the last and possibly most controversial part of the bible, the Book of Revelation. (Sorry, Job, it's true.) It's actually more about the nuts who take it literally. I'm looking at you 700 Club.

I highly recommend both. Especially if, like me, you're interested in not only the beginning of the end, the middle and end of the end.

"I wanna have my kicks before the whole shit-house goes up in flames..."
-Jim Morrison

Old 2.0

So two Sunday's ago a read this article in the City Weekly section of the Boston Globe and got all heated and wrote a letter. They quickly called and asked permission to use my letter, but then they didn't print it.

Because I hate effort with little or no reward, here's the letter I wrote.

I've found that my editorial judgement varies greatly from the folks at the Globe... meaning I'll print any stupid thing that any nutcase will write.
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I'm not embarrassed for Boston. I'm embarrassed for the old people of Boston. The Boston Police Department pride themselves on having the oldest police force in the United States. With this successful marketing incident, they may have proven that ‘oldest’ doesn't only mean longest running.

Although I think the BostonPD responded well to an unknown situation, the same can not be said for Boston’s second ‘oldest’ institution, its aging mass media. The best of user generated web content (Web 2.0) consists of several audiences informing each other. It can be a platform for people with ideas to get them out to people who are interested in ideas. This seems opposed to the more senior form of media (Globe/Herald/4/5/7) that often seems intent on promoting fear, condemning imaginary evildoers, and terrorizing its audience.

Like the people who weren’t clued in to the Orson Welles’ "War of the Worlds" broadcast, a group of people with large soapboxes ran around like chickens with their heads cut off. Unfortunately for them, being headless makes it very difficult to save face. So cutting off the heads of a couple of young artists will have to do.

Although I’m bordering on old, I’m not embarrassed for Boston. This event shows my town as the home of artists that can bring a city to a standstill. It’s the home of “plugged in” comedians that can poke fun at a media/police/mayoral circus. It’s the home of new media producers that will now have plenty of material for those slow news days when Apple doesn’t have a new iPod coming out.

It is also the home of the most entertaining press conference of all time. That is unless there is some footage on the internet somewhere of artist and rabble-rouser Paul Revere, after being captured on his famous ride, meeting ye olde British Press, refusing to take any questions that weren't about powdered wigs.

John Coyne
Dorchester
themudthebloodthebeer.com

Do we have the energy for another one?

I don't know if I can muster the energy for this but maybe you can.

http://www.filmracing.com/Cities/boston.htm

via Cinematical

Great Flick

Although it's probably too late to muster any troops for tonight's showing...

There's a great flick playing at the Coolidge Corner Theater tonight.




Hopefully you've heard of it. Any synopsis or review of the film that I write would be in adequate.

Okay, so I'll try anyway.

Four Eyed Monsters is a film about two people falling in love in a very unconventional and inspirationally creative way. During the early part of their courtship they decide to only communicate through creative endeavors (writing/painting/filmmaking) and not through speaking. The film is an extension of these creative endeavors that stretchs the boundaries of what you can do with off the shelf editing software and store bought video cameras. Don't believe me? Well, their self financed film was nominated for a couple of Independent Spirit Awards this weekend.

I saw it in the fall. It's great and it lived up to it's own hype.

Check out their site for better info including video podcasts, a synopsis, reviews and tutorials about how they did it and more importantly how you could do it too.

URL Change

Tired of all that typing when you need a fix of mud, blood and/or beer. Well the staff here at themudthebloodthebeer.blogspot.com are happy to announce a URL change. Now instead of having to type themudthebloodthebeer.blogspot.com you can just type themudthebloodthebeer.com.

I know, it's still too damn long, but all the good short names are taken.

You know, if you're not a fan of the whole brevity thing, you can still reach us themudthebloodthebeer.blogspot.com.

Also, please contact me if you have any problems with the new URL.

JohnMart

One stop shopping!

A new section of stuff, that's readily dowloadable, that I had some part in making?

More than a lot

Today I got an email from Ted Cormey. He directed Aerodynamics, a cool short film that I gaffed. He has submitted a five-minute excerpt of the film to The Lot, the upcoming reality show produced by Speilberg and the Survivor guy.

I love telling people about this movie because I think it helps me gauge the limits of their imagination. The one-line synopsis, probably not the official one-line synopsis, goes something like this:

Aerodynamics is the story of the first black ventriloquist dummy in space.

Are you still with me? You should be.

I loved working on this film. It was one of those projects that revitalized me. It reminded me what I like about filmmaking and why I like being on a film set. Just about everybody believed in the project and just about everybody gave their best effort. I have worked on many sets before and since and I know how rare that dedication can be, even (if not especially) from me.

I haven't seen much more than what you can see here. (You can register at the site and vote for it or post a comment).

I personally can't wait until the premiere of the completed film and I wish Ted good luck.

Cool your jets.

I've gotten a recent complaint that too often I am just putting links and videos on my blog instead of the biting commentary and subversive humor that has inspired both my readers rarely come here to read.

Well, Barry, I'm sorry.

Look, I'm just trying to show the world stuff I found cool/weird/interesting and think they might also find cool/weird/interesting. I'm sorry that every damn post can't be as clever as yours. But hey, at least I update regularly. I anticipate your next update some time after your next haircut, but before the next Festivus. But I'm not holding my breath.

Speaking of the end of the world, I found this funny video on the web. It has two of my favorite things, the apocalypse and hipsters.

Marsinites!

Hey, remember the last time fictional aliens scared the hell out of people who weren't in on the joke?

Well, you can relive it now, thanks to the web. These cool cats over at Vintage TuneCast are broadcasting old radio shows, including but not limited to Superman, Sherlock Holmes and the riveting Fireside Chats by FDR.

But please, do not get freaked out. If you are going to listen to Orson Welles' radio broadcast of War of the Worlds on your computer and/or iPod, please do not be afraid. Do non blame Muslim extremists, "kids today", Ted Turner's former wife or Major League Baseball.

More importantly do not call the authorities. They will only try to blow them up your computer and/or iPod with water cannons.

Blank Page

Just start typing.

Well, what am I going to type?

Something clever.

Something like what?

I don't know. If you had an idea, you'd be typing that.

Well, I don't.

I know.

I know you know.

-Silence-

-Staring-

How about I rip off something?

Like what?

Like a quote from a movie?

Well, then that would be a cop out.

You mean from a cop movie?

No, I mean you'd be taking the easy way out.

But I like movies.

I know... we all know. Almost as much as you like...

Like what?

Dot, dot, dot, you know ellipses.

Oh, is that what their called? How do you spell that?

I don't know, spell check just fixed it for me.

I can't just keep typing.

Why not?

It's not natural.

Not natural? Look, you just came up with a complete, possibly too long blog post, and you didn't even have an idea.

Hey, look at that, I did.

You did?

We did.

You're damn right, we did.

Where I'll be Saturday at 2pm

This weekend (2/17&18) the new ICA in Boston will be showing The General by Buster Keaton.

Not only will you be able to see this silent classic - in my opinion Keaton's "Stairway" – but also the outstanding Alloy Orchestra will score the film live.

I was lucky enough to see Alloy Orchestra accompany Vertov's Man with a Movie Camera at the Coolidge Corner Theater several years ago. The Alloy Orchestra is a raucous combination of classic virtuoso instrumentation and people banging on shit. The experience of watching Vertov's film about the burgeoning industrial revolution in early Communist Russia was mesmerizing. The film itself – in my opinion Vertov’s “Sgt. Pepper“ – is a visual delight that not only stars the people and places of a bygone Russia, but also the daring camera man who
will go anywhere for a great shot. Inspiring.



Add to that, watching the film with live musicians and a receptive audience takes the experience to a more visceral level. I’ve actually tried to watch the film on DVD since, but with its more authentic score it’s not the same film.

I have seen the General several times. It’s an epic film about a lowly engineer who must recapture his stolen train during the civil war. Keaton himself executes some of the most daring/hilarious stunts ever captured on film. The film could probably play with out any score, but I can’t wait to see it with fresh eyes, and ears.

If you can't make it or you want to see the film for free, although without the Alloy Orchestra accompaniment, you can check it out here at archive.org.

Haiku Movie Review: "Idiocracy"

just barely released!
corporate conspiracy?
or merely bad film?!

Shhh, listen, you smell something?

Where have you been all my life?

May I suggest the talkier works of the Coen Brothers.

"It really tied the room together."

I don't know if your Michael Bay type action flicks would translate.

via cinematical

Cool Idea 2.0

Go to the site.

Watch the video.

Listen to the music.

What are you still doing here?

Toast - Pan and Scan Version

I co-wrote this:

Hodge...

Unfortunately, I was very busy writing a rebuttal in the comments on this post. So instead of the well thought out awesome-nss that both of my readers have come to expect, here's a couple of quick treats:



I want one, but I bet at least two of those uses void the warranty.

via Logan.

And here's a free plug for a cool iTunes plug in.



Basically iConcert Cal will search all the bands in your iTunes music library and will make a calendar that tells when any of those bands are playing in your town.

Good news, it's free and available for both Mac and PC. Bad news, I'm too old and tired to go to concerts anymore.

via http://www.stereogum.com/archives/004464.html.

Haiku Movie Review: "Lady Vengeance"

hankerin' for that
taste of Korean revenge?
good, but no oldboy.

The Dog's Meow!

A cool in-camera edited, super8 film short about a dog's view on Love:



and on Health:



And of course Ben the Dog has a myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/dogyears

Class War?

I used to hate Dunkin Donuts ads. The main reason was because it portrayed it's customer's as schmos -

Some dumb looking guy acts dumb because he wants some coffee or a donut:



But then they came out with some funny commercials about regular people in regular situations, usually singing funny songs by one of my all-time favorite bands, They Might Be Giants.

Nice work, D&D's. Not only have you de-schmo-ed your commercials, you clevered them up and got a great band some new fans and a few bucks.

Then our friends at Dunkin Donuts had to fire the first shots of a class war with this:



Why do we have to fight? Why do we have to hate people who like different things than we do? Why do we have to revel in our ignorance? More importantly to me, why Giants, do you have to help spread the hate with such a catchy song?

Don't get me wrong, I think this is damn funny. But even racist, sexist, and French jokes can be funny, but that doesn't make it right.

I say, if you don't like Starbucks and the Italian names for sizes, then don't go there. But you could also ask for a large, in English, and you'd get it. But don't be surprised if they roll their eyes after you mumble under your breath about speaking American.

Furthermore, if you don't like Dunkin Donuts and your definition of a regular is different than theirs, then don't go there.

Better yet, go to an independent coffee house, and soon, before these two corporate behemoths make them extinct.

It could be worse...

... okay, maybe it couldn't.

http://graduatesecretary.blogspot.com/

via http://stevegarfield.blogs.com/

We got it! You need it!

via http://www.stereogum.com/archives/004412.html

What would you pay?

Do you want to be a hipster?

Don’t really have a favorite band or are you embarrassed to admit that the only albums you’ve bought were by ex-members of boy bands?

Were you ever in a boy band?

Now, I know what you’re saying, “I’ve never even listened to punk rock!”

And, “I used to make fun of people who are different, but now I’m struggling to stand out from the crowd of other Chihuahua-holding, ironic-reality-show-watching, no-underwearing, soy-half-caffs waiting in line at Starbucks!”

Now for a limited time get your Punk Rock Starter Kit!



T-shirts of people and places that were cool before you knew what cool was. By jumping on this band wagon you can look like you were on the bandwagon before there was a bandwagon.

(In case you were wondering the Ramones was a band, but most of the members have died, mostly from being old. And CBGBs was a club that closed because all the hipsters before you that moved to New York made the rent too expensive for the club to stay open. That is until they moved it to a Las Vegas Casino.)

Operators are standing by!

There's always next month...

... when pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 17.

Who knew...

... that old guy in the Victoria Secret commercials used to write music.

I'm Sick of the MAN!

I'm Sick of the MAN!

No, not this man, or this man, or even this man. I'm talking about the vast right-wing conspiracy of rampant greed and unchecked power that are constantly trying to seperate me from my human rights, especially when I have a camera in my hands.

In this security crazy time, it's good to know what you can get away with your rights and the remedies you can seek if someone tries to detain, deter, or harass you while taking pictures, videotaping or filming in public.

Thankfully Bert P. Krages, II has published "a general education guide about the right to take photographs."

I've learned that the best weapon in the constant battle against the man is access to heavy artillery, but a close second is education. Incidentally, third is an upbeat attitude.

You can download the pdf at http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm

via http://www.dvguru.com/2007/01/19/the-photographers-videographers-rights/

UPDATE 7/11/2007: right click on this link to download the pdf, as of today, www.krages.com is down. http://h1.ripway.com/cohnjoyne/ThePhotographersRight.pdf