Thru You
I’ve already posted one video by Kutiman, please enjoy the rest of the series. They just get better and better.
Dispaches from Moscow
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency is just about the funniest high-brow humor that I have ever run across. I have already posted their insightful analysis of US Airways Flight 1549 (the flight that landed on the Hudson river without pontoon attachments). By “insightful analysis” I of course mean a hilarious lampooning of conspiracy theories that might arise regarding the spectacular nature of the incident. If you’re looking for a good laugh, McSweeney’s is a great place to be.
Imagine my surprise when I found this, the latest addition to an ongoing series they have been publishing entitled Dispatches from Moscow. The dispatches are neither farse, satire, nor irony. They are very thoughtful, very moving depictions of life’s struggles for the modern Russian.
They succeed in spite of their government, in spite of their circumstances. Reading these articles gives me even more of a respect for the Russian people.
Kutiman
If I get some time, I’d love to write a true essay on why this video by Kutiman represents the current culture in so many different ways, but for now here’s the music video that got me hooked. Honestly, you really don’t even need to watch it, just listen to the he song created without playing any musical instrument. It’s more than good, it’s great.
If you’re like me, you’ll probably want to find more out about Kutiman. He is, in fact, a recording artist in his own right, having released a full length album and a couple LP’s. I’ve already downloaded them from eMusic, and suggest you do the same.
Secret Founder’s Room
Panic is a Mac development company that produces some great work. If you’ve been designing with a Mac (or without a Mac, maybe) for any length of time you know of them.
This is their Founder’s Room. When I tell my wife that I want my next house to have a secret passageway to a hidden room, this is what I’m talking about. This room makes me want to start my own buisness just so I can have a room like this. Absolutely great work. Like it says in the article, this is an example of how Cabel and Steven’s attention to detail and humor permiate every part of their lives.
Can I visit sometime?