11.30.2009

Fortune




France is producing more good bands than you can shake a stick at. Latest in date is Fortune, with their single Highway and a retro 80s video clip to boot.

11.20.2009

It's Friday! Time for some monkey business...












  

www.totallylookslike.com is exactly what it sounds like. Uncanny similarities from all walks of life. Like Borat and Robert Downey Jr.














Or George Washington and Bernie Madoff:


11.19.2009

Thierry Henry Single-handedly Starts World War III















All hell has broken loose following France's beyond-controversial qualification for the World Cup at the expense of Ireland.


For anyone not following the footy, with both teams tied way deep in extra time, Thierry Henry, living-god-of-football, ex-Arsenal and current Barca striker, deliberately controlled the ball with his hand, passed it to his mate Gallas who went on to score -- thereby qualifying France and cheating Ireland out of their ticket to South Africa.

The Irish prime misnister has asked for a rematch, France's prime minister has told him not to mix politics and football. The Internet is going crazy with this, as are headline writers in both countries. The Sun's Hand Gaul is an instant classic if you ask me.



A couple of good ones out of France also:


La France était à 5 doigts d'être éliminée
 


MosDef + Black Keys + Blakroc = Dynamite


Mos Def and The Black Keys are working together as part of Blakroc's latest project. The album is out at the end of the month. A preview song can be heard here.

11.18.2009

NYC Flooded






Studio Lindfors have an amazing series of images on BLDGBLOG titled ‘Aqualta,” showing New York City and Tokyo after a flood. Someone in the comments below accurately describes them as something out of a William Gibson dream. 

It makes me think that rising oceans due to global warming could be quite poetic. On the positive side...

11.17.2009

Agency Presentation Spoof



Both clients and agencies can relate to this one: A stupid idea that just won't die and that soon takes on a life of its own. Only to come back and bite you in the ass...

11.16.2009

Steamed Bun Channels Bruce Lee



Sun Haipeng is a CGI animator from China. This short called Super Baozi (steamed bun) vs Sushi man is pretty amazing.

More details, including an interview on PSFK.

11.13.2009

Monkey Business

 


















Some monkey business for a friday afternoon...