Animals.
(Singing, dancing, or just sitting there being cute.)
2014. Vintage stuff.
Well done everyone.
Clement Freud joke
Listen to Sigmund Freud's grandson's perfect delivery of the perfect joke on the subject matter of the overindulgence of alcohol.
It's not giving anything away to say that with the Christmas party season upon us those £20 notes could come in handy.
It's not giving anything away to say that with the Christmas party season upon us those £20 notes could come in handy.
Texting and the internet in film
Clear the cobwebs this fine morning with this nice little video by Tony Zhou about the visualisation of texts and the internet in films and telly shows. While you're at it, check out his channel, it's choc-full of tasty treats like this.
A Brief Look at Texting and the Internet in Film from Tony Zhou on Vimeo.
A Brief Look at Texting and the Internet in Film from Tony Zhou on Vimeo.
The Wire in HD
One of the greatest TV shows of all time is being remastered in HD and being re-run on HBO. If you're a fan of The Wire and interested in how they shot it, David Simon has written a good article on the process of converting the film from 4:3 to 16:9 and the pros and cons of doing so.
Read it over here.
Someone Else Telling You About Serial
Despite William Fowler's tweet (very funny sir), I am about to do exactly that. For those who haven't come across it, Serial is a podcast from the creators of This American Life. Hosted by Sarah Koenig, it tells the true story of a journalist's investigation into the 2000 trial and conviction of the then 18-year-old Adnan Syed for the murder of his former girlfriend Hae Lee. The series is up to episode nine (the tenth is out tomorrow) and is pretty addictive, compelling listening once you get into it.
You can find out more, and listen to all of the episodes to date, here.
Tayyabs Lamb Chop Goes Into Space
We're massive fans of the tandoori delights at the marvellous Tayyabs in Whitechapel.
Who'd have thought that one of its legendary lamb chops would ever end up in space?
Maybe only Nikesh Shukla who organised this stunt to promote his book Meatspace.
Regardless of all the publicity it delivered I can't help thinking that it's sacrilege to waste a Tayyabs lamb chop in this way.
Who'd have thought that one of its legendary lamb chops would ever end up in space?
Maybe only Nikesh Shukla who organised this stunt to promote his book Meatspace.
Regardless of all the publicity it delivered I can't help thinking that it's sacrilege to waste a Tayyabs lamb chop in this way.
Guy Bourdin at Somerset House
Somerset House recently opened their doors to the largest collection of Guy Bourdin's work the world has ever seen. I made a visit over the weekend and it's really, very, really, very good. With lots of large prints, some behind the scenes scamps and polaroids it's easy to spend a couple of hours there. Get some.
Oh, and check out Dave Dye's great post on ze extraordinary frenchman.
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