CBS Sunday Morning

Joli and I love to watch CBS Sunday Morning. It's actually taken the place of our Sunday morning paper, and she has developed strange crushes on both Ben Stein and Mo Rocca. If I had a man-sized onesie and thought that I could dance like this without feeling self-conscious, I'd show my excitement in just the same way.

PingPongMadness

I made this video yesterday. I hope to fill my dining room someday soon.

Two Obscure References; One Great Taste

This season on Last Comic Standing, one of the comics, a cute girl named Amy Schumer, seemed familiar to me. Her act is a lot like Sara Silverman's, whom I crush on occasionally, but I knew it had something to do with her teeth and curly hair. At first I thought she might have been a Noxzema girl - her face always looks freshly washed. But that wasn't it. I realized later that she looks like one of The Littles. I told Joli this, but she didn't get it. I realize this might only be funny to me, but it's worth trying, right?

The Littles:


Amy Schumer:

Iconoclasts: Charles Barkley and Björk

THE MOEBIUS STRIP

Troop of 100

"Walk It Out Fosse"

Mai-Tais

Overheard at a party:

Young naval cadet: I haven't been to Iraq. I've been in Hawaii for the last year-and-a-half.
Older gentleman: Where were you in Hawaii?
Young naval cadet: Maui.
Older gentleman: Maui. Wow. That's a great place to be.
Young naval cadet: So you've been to Maui?
Older gentleman: Yeah, I have.
Young naval cadet: Aren't the mai-tais great?
Older gentleman: Yeah.
Young naval cadet: They don't make them like that in The States.

Considerable pause.

Older gentleman, just before walking away: Totally, dog.

Monkey vs. The Robots

This fun little short has some disturbing implications. Might be best not to think too deeply when watching.

QT - Hi | QT - Lo

Fifty Percent Grey

Ruairi Robinson, the director of this short, dark film, has a bulletin posted at the top of his website from February 22nd, 2002:

I WAS NOMINATED FOR AN OSCAR! HOLY FUCKING SHIT!

umm... 5 years ago... Ok this is old news, but until something MORE important happens to me, Like I get Knighted or fly to Jupiter (or win a goddamn Oscar) this stays at the top of the page in the latest news.

The video is available on u2b, but his website has high-quality Quicktime downloads of the original:

QT - Hi

Laughing Wii Baby

Spike Jonze Ikea Ad

Aww... Ya Big Lug

"Let Them Eat Foie Gras"

In this morning's NYT, there is an article about a new trend in Hollywood that allows companies to pamper and woo celebrities without any of the tax penalties that are now being charged for gift bags. Instead, they take the star and his friends out for dinner and drinks. In some cases, the celeb is given a three-day spa treatment.

“I think goodie bags are a bit last year, aren’t they?” asked Nick Jones, the propietor and marketing talent behind Soho House, a chain of hotels and private clubs in London and New York. He hopes to open a permanent space in Los Angeles in the next couple of years. “It’s not like giving someone a motor car or a diamond ring,” he added. “It’s a more subtle connection. We’re entertaining.”

So, for those taking notes:

Goodie bags - "So Last Year"

Referring to automobiles as "motor cars" - Totally Acceptable