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yeah you can tell he’s swedish, he has that cute typical swedish accent! man i loooved this song when it first came out… lol. by wn
what the british say, and what they really mean: or translating british into plain american english
funny and true… oh how i hate the brits… by ars
Daft punk around the world with charleston
our friends were working on a similar project and i wanted to show them this. love the contrast and the old words groove. by jch
Camera Obscura by Abelardo Morell
a room as a camera obscura. “in setting up a room to make this kind of photograph, I cover all windows with black plastic in order to achieve total darkness. then, I cut a small hole in the material I use to cover the windows. this allows an inverted image of the view outside to flood onto the walls of the room. t would focus my large-format camera on the incoming image on the wall and expose the film. tn the beginning, exposures took five to ten hours.” -abelardo morell by ak
samuel beckett: sexy brains
in my next life, i want to be reincarnated as samuel beckett. would that be really awesome? oh shit… now i have to go and believe in all that reincarnation crap! by dd
thierry lasry eye glasses: frame design by ketevane maissaia
ketevane maissaia is a young eyewear designer who won the IFM (french institute of fashion) prize in 2010. the IFM is a competition which allows young design students to see their creations made in association with big houses (YSL, dior, prada, etc). it’s a hell of a spectacle, ,but i like it… this unisex eyewear has been made in partnership with thierry lasry brand, and is available in black, white and red options. may we recommend the black… its loud enough as is. by dd
Ludus – Hugo Blanco video using the 1943 film C’est l’aviron by director Norman Mclaren
A dreamy boat ride to clear the mind. by ak
artist mike kelley dead at age 57
i remember mike from his quote, “if a bear shits in the forest will anyone hear it?” …or something to that extent. he taught at my school, i remember him with his long hair and guitar. i was never a huge fan of his knitted stuffed dolls or object works, but i loved his sense of humor. it’s sad to hear he’s no longer with us, and that he took his own life. lee ranaldo and the sonic youth crew will surely miss him too. here’s what our friend lee had to say about him on his blog. RIP. by uh
wim wenders – pina
so after waiting for almost a year, pina, wim wenders homage movie to pina bausch is on screen in nyc at ifc… and that was worth the wait. i remember this interview of him saying that seeing a pina bausch show was a life changing experience and after viewing the movie i’m sure it’s not quite far from it. on top of that, i was a bit skeptical about the 3d thing but i have to say that it really topped the cake. a must see. check the trailer here. by pp.
la jetee
well as if we didn’t already know how much curriculum in high school and junior high schools has changed, take a gander at this incredible pamphlet from janus films. this was handed out to teens around the time chris marker released the film to coincide with the film being shown in class. clearly, i studied under the wrong individuals throughout my adolescence. i think david bowie and terry gilliam would both be proud. anyway, this film was and still is extraordinary and fundamental to any cinephile’s consciousness. by sv
white out: gstaad
ski season aint’ over yet til it’s white out… photographers jenny cage & tom betterton for muse with model maryna linchuk. by dd
arnold goron – isabel marant
i was always wondering who was doing isabel marant’s windows. they’re so great all the time, it’s almost a sculpture and actually it is since french artist arnold goron is making them. it’s great when people with visibility do unexpected things. by pp.
