Not exactly backmasking, but close enough. A video of classical music being played… but backward:
https://web.archive.org/web/20100811022744/http://pandasmash.com/video.php?epi_id=131
[Backwards Beethoven – Revver]
Pork and Beans (alternate version)
Stuff White People Like
Stuff White People Like glow in the dark t-shirt. Very meta.
(thanks Louise)
Evil Christmas Carols
What happens when you play holiday music in a minor key? Evil Christmas Carols:
Hit play or watch Evil Christmas Carols at YouTube.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Creepy Face Art Videos
This collection of Face Art videos on Flickr is sure to drop your jaw, or at least creep you out just a little.
Jamaica
Last week I went to Jamaica for a little fun in the sun. Here are some photos I took while I was there:
See my Jamaica Flickr set for more.
Bob Dylan in Lethbridge
Thursday night Bob Dylan performed at the Enmax Centre here in Lethbridge. He played a lot of songs that I didn’t particularly recognize and a few that I only JUST barely recognized.
I’m left to assume that after 40 years of the same songs, he tries to mix it up a bit. Personally I would have preferred to hear more of my “favourite” Bob Dylan songs (the ones that come up on my iPod for example) but having said that, it’s a rare and exciting event to see a living legend.
Update: I just read on wikipedia that after Bob Dylan’s 1979 conversion to Christianity, he decided he would no longer play any of his old material.
From the article: “Dylan refused to play any of his older compositions, as well as any secular material. Though Larry Myers had assured Dylan that his old compositions were not sacrilegious, Dylan would say he would not ‘sing any song which hasn’t been given to me by the Lord to sing.’ Fans wishing to hear his older songs openly expressed their disappointment. Hecklers continued to appear at his concerts, only to be answered by lectures from the stage. Dylan was firmly entrenched in his evangelical ways, and it would continue through his next album, whether his audience would follow or not.”
Hollywood Director Attack Ads
What if John Woo, Kevin Smith, and Wes Anderson directed political attack ads?
Hit play or watch Hollywood Director Attack Ads on YouTube.
I’m not much of a John Woo fan, but the other two were right on.
The Tattooed Banana
The The Tattooed Banana, has some clever banana art. These are a few that caught my eye. They would be perfect for cheap and creative Halloween decorations.
A Brighter Day
The Vote for Hope video was created at Ursa Minor Arts and Media in San Rafael, CA with chief animator James Curtis, using designs and direction from M.C. Yogi. It’s is an extremely well crafted video funded and supported by grassroots donations.
MC Yogi – Vote For Hope from MC YOGI on Vimeo.
Hit play or watch Vote for Hope on Vimeo.
About the video:
With the 2008 presidential election, Americans face a pivotal choice between not just two candidates, but two paradigms. We need someone who understands the complexity of our time. Someone who believes in investing in renewable energy, in education, in women’s rights, in civil rights, in healthcare for Americans. Someone who believes in dealing with global issues with diplomacy so we can restore our respect in the world. Barack Obama represents the change we need and can lead us into a brighter future.
Vote For Hope was written to encourage and inspire the hip hop generation and everyone to get involved, and contribute their time, energy, creativity, and other resources to be the change they want to see in the world. We have been inspired by the artistic and musical contributions that have been pouring out across the nation in support of Barack Obama’s campaign. Vote for Hope is our offering to this creative movement. It is our way of adding our small voice to the collective voice of millions of Americans calling for a change.
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