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

Bust Craft-Tacular

My buddy, Hunter, invited us to Brooklyn this weekend for the Bust Magazine's Holiday Craftacular. It was packed (about 200 people too many) but fun. Good music and great stuff; I saw a tiny T-Shirt that said, "Boys Go Pee Pee When They See Me," but it was $35.00...

For a used T-Shirt...

I nearly went Pee Pee.