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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Scott McCloud


TED: Inspired talks by the world's leading thinkers and doers. If all the lectures/talks are like this, TED will be consuming much of my online time. Scott McCloud is very engaging to say the least. Once you watch the first 5 minutes I'm pretty sure you'll be in for the entire 17.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Bill O'Reilly: Insane in the Brain

Watch the first video and then the second. I swear it's worth it. Who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned B O'Reilly freak out dance mix?




Monday, January 12, 2009

Elsiane, Sexy Music Time!


Deny this cover art it's sexuality! Yes, I thought not.

I think elsiane is amazing. I haven't found a band so sensually satisfying in this way since Portishead, and I don't think it's hard to imagine why once you've heard them. Elsieanne Caplette's vocals are unique like Joanna Newsom's, but far richer. Elsiane's sound is often described as haunting, and I think that's accurate.
They originate from Montreal and I hope very much to see them perform one day.
I recommend listening loudly in high quality on their website, here. I also recommend that you have nice speakers with a woofer or excellent bass capabilities. It's worth it.

Here are some videos. The live ones are particularly vocally impressive.





Thursday, January 8, 2009