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“Out of Control” (1984) This early Nickelodeon...

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:23:41 -0400

“Out of Control” (1984)

This early Nickelodeon comedy show starring the winsome Sir Dave Coulier formed the early basis for my sense of humor and comedic timing. By that, I mean it taught me how to hate and how to change the channel.

Here is a full episode side-splittingly titled “Pet Dinosaur”. And because I cannot stop the nostalgia, here’s a promo attached to a slew of commercials and promos of the era. Cut it out. Seriously. Stop it.

"iPhone 3G features wishlist: IM, videocam, wifi sync, better drugs, endless war, k-fed, US out of..."

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:31:00 -0400

“iPhone 3G features wishlist: IM, videocam, wifi sync, better drugs, endless war, k-fed, US out of California, wookies, magic, cut and paste.”

- Mat Honan

Visioneers (2008) Yes, Zach Galifianakis....

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:10:54 -0400

Visioneers (2008)

Yes, Zach Galifianakis. Yesssssssssssss.

Trailer here, via goldenfiddle.

Noony and Nunni This recurring sketch was one of my favorites of...

Sun, 11 May 2008 03:09:00 -0400

Noony and Nunni

This recurring sketch was one of my favorites of the last 10 years of SNL.

Pictured, Jason Sudeikis as college boyfriend ‘Geoff’ sitting on The Hair Chair by Möbus™, holding the latest in mobile toiletry, The Carry Pot by Human Function™.

“Deliverance” Duelin’ Banjas I’m about...

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400

“Deliverance” Duelin’ Banjas

I’m about to go and take my first banja lesson. In no time at all, I will make my banja squeal like a pig.

My banja has a pretty mouth.

UPDATE: I missed my lesson because I got called in by the office to work on a stupid awful movie. So once again, it is I who has the pretty mouth.

Ray Walston as ‘Poopdeck Pappy’ Did you...

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:04:21 -0400

Ray Walston as ‘Poopdeck Pappy’

Did you know Popeye’s dad was called ‘Poopdeck Pappy’? Did you know a ‘Poop Deck Pappy’ is a cocktail containing 1/2 jigger Blackberry Brandy, 1/4 jigger port wine, and 1/4 jigger brandy?

Neither did I until Briana sent me an old-tyme recipe card to make one. And now I need to buy a jigger.

Supergirl thinks Popeye’s Chicken is fuckin’...

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:31:36 -0400

Supergirl thinks Popeye’s Chicken is fuckin’ awesome.

This kid agrees.

via Superman Homepage

"I have had a goatee beard since I was in my early twenties, so pretty much my whole adult life. So..."

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:31:00 -0400

“I have had a goatee beard since I was in my early twenties, so pretty much my whole adult life. So shaving it off and seeing forty percent of my face for the first time in about twenty years was kind of… awful. “So that’s what’s been going on under there”. Ugh. My chin, and the one behind it, looked like a porn actor’s shaved balls.”

- Louis C.K. on shaving for his part in Ricky Gervais’ new movie

via Maximum Fun

JOBBOTRON IS OPERATIONAL Career-Confused? WE CAN HELP YLNT...

Wed, 07 May 2008 03:51:33 -0400

JOBBOTRON IS OPERATIONAL

Career-Confused? WE CAN HELP

YLNT JOBBOTRON is now operational and ready to help you figure out what to do with the rest of your life.

via yourmonkeycalled

If you’re like everybody, you hate your job and see no way out. Let us offer a way out, friend.

BEACON OF HOPE

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:29:00 -0400

BEACON OF HOPE

Vintage stereoscopic photography When you align your eyes just...

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:38:38 -0400

Vintage stereoscopic photography

When you align your eyes just right, it looks like that lady has an ice cream cone on her head.

via vintagephoto

‘Sex Panther’ to be Defictionalized by the guy who...

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:15:00 -0400

‘Sex Panther’ to be Defictionalized by the guy who brought you Brawndo!

From the New York Times:

A graphic designer with very particular pop-culture tastes, Hottelet has started a business devoted to bringing to life certain products from movies. His business is called Omni Consumer Products, a name borrowed from the fictional megacorporation in “Robocop.” In addition to Brawndo, Omni has acquired from Paramount the license to market Sex Panther, a made-up cologne from the Will Ferrell vehicle “Anchorman”.

Sixty percent of the time, it works every time.

Of course, should you decide to wear Sex Panther when it goes to market, beware the consequences.

Tim, Eric and Zach for Absolut (the unreleased 2nd spot) Zach...

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:52:00 -0400

Tim, Eric and Zach for Absolut (the unreleased 2nd spot)

Zach Galifianakis has body image issues.

Video at Best Week Ever.

Jim Henson - Kermit Learns Visual Thinking from Harry the...

Sat, 03 May 2008 23:39:00 -0400

Jim Henson - Kermit Learns Visual Thinking from Harry the Hipster

The remake from 1966 is cool, too.

I’m sorry, I don’t remember where I saw this, but thank you and via you.

ksen: I know I’m a little late, but the Sandwich Day episode of...

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:49:15 -0400

ksen:

I know I’m a little late, but the Sandwich Day episode of 30 Rock was the best. Also, I eat like Liz.

I eat like Liz too, Ksen. It struck a chord the way she sort of examines the sandwich and turns it slightly to go in at the best angle, and you know she won’t remember that sandwich 15 seconds from now.

This American Life Live Tonight I’m going. I’m...

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:39:00 -0400

This American Life Live Tonight

I’m going. I’m going with these people. We’re meeting at this place.

Tuvan Throat Singing The real deal, gang. None of that fake...

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:16:00 -0400

Tuvan Throat Singing

The real deal, gang. None of that fake crap I was doing on YLNT Ep. 4, which was frankly a disservice to the art form.

Also, check out this kid throat sing ‘Amazing Grace’. For more information on Tuvan throat singing, watch the incredible documentary, Genghis Blues.

via youlooknicetoday

"David Taylor" (the missing iPhone ringtone) FOUND!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:38:00 -0400

September of last year, I called out the fact that the one acceptable non-musical ringtone I’d heard from the iPhone was the one on the commercial, and that it was criminally unavailable as an actual pre-installed ringtone. (I dubbed it the “David Taylor” because that’s who the disembodied iPhone hands seemed to be taking most of their calls from.)

This morning, TUAW links to someone who’s discovered that if you’ve installed iLife ‘08, the ringtone has been hidden there on your system, and you’ve had no idea all this time.

There are instructions for finding the “David Taylor” and getting it on your phone. David Taylor, your dulcet tones have made me so very happy.

Yahama concept: key for you The concept is a...

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:13:33 -0400

Yahama concept: key for you

The concept is a small keyboard built into a leather notepad.

via Monoscope

Dusty Springfield “Love Power” Because in some...

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:51:00 -0400

Dusty Springfield “Love Power”

Because in some cultures, two Nicole Kidman-related posts in as many days is just good luck, Nicole Kidman is set to play 60s chanteuse Dusty Springfield in an upcoming biopic written by Michael Cunningham, who wrote Kidman’s Virginia Woolf movie, The Hours. Cunningham on Dusty, from Vulture:

“She was a great artist who no one knew what to do with,” he said. “She was coming into her full powers at the same time the Beatles were,” he said, adding that she suddenly found herself the purveyor of a dying torchy genre. “But she is clearly going into history with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.”

Here’s another soulfully tasty morsel of Dusty from the 70s.