Currently listening to (links go to youtube videos):
Einstürzende Neubauten – Sabrina
Einstürzende Neubauten – Was Ist Ist
Einstürzende Neubauten – Stella Maris
Einsturzende Neubauten – Die Interimsliebenden
And for something completely different:
Die Antwoord – Beat Boy – This video cracks me up.
I stumbled upon a video from Charlie Brooker and had to mention it on this blog. Recently, a friend recommended I find his series called News Wipe. Check out this vid:
Charlie Brooker also writes for the Guardian.co.uk:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/30/charlie-brooker-dubai-dream-crashes
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/16/stephen-gately-jan-moir
http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/charliebrooker
Got this email this morning — if you live in BC, Canada and are looking to quit smoking this may interest you:
The BC Lung Association launched its 2nd QuitNow & WIN contest. Registrants must be tobacco-free from January 5th to February 2nd, 2010. Registrants have the opportunity to win a grand prize cruise for two to Alaska plus a $2500 gift card from West Jet, Future Shop or the Bay. There are more than 30 prizes totaling over $20,000.
It’s simple to enter. Click here or logon to the QuitNow.ca website and click on the “QuitNow & WIN” logo on the lower right hand side of the home page. To be eligible, you must have quit your tobacco use (cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco) on or after May 1, 2009. Registrants must also be BC residents who are 19 years or older on January 4, 2010.
If you live outside of the UK, you probably don’t know of Charlie Brooker. I found him through this video about the negative effects of “aspirational TV”:
Good stuff… off to find more Charlie Brooker vids and info.
I saw a clip about Jill Bolte on the CBC the other night — totally fascinating. She relates her amazing experience of having a stroke from a brain researchers point of view.
The part about loosing the function of her left-brain function was really interesting. In her right-brain she had no concept of language, time, or numbers — she felt like she lost the boundries of herself and describes a state of consciousness similar to nirvana.
I’ve had heard of similar experiences resulting from LSD.
TV on the Radio (TVOTR) released their latest album “Golden Age” recently. Even if you are not already a fan, you should check out this crazy music video:
You can find more info on their website: http://www.tvontheradio.com/
Send a personalized message to a friend from Optimus Prime.
Check out: http://transformers.varitalk.com/
Amused? Also see: Hanna Montana’s wake-up call service.
