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Popup Fiasco is Ian Haigh’s personal blog, for all things I find interesting but not too geeky (see how I switched from third to first person there?). This blog is tall and skinny. Like me.
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
You Look Like Everyone Else
People watching is fun. Two photographers from Rotterdam have documented the similarity in dress and style within social groups; the result is fascinating. Figure out where you belong on Exactitudes. At the moment I figure I’m around here.
The News Quiz
The News Quiz is a quintessentially British comedy show, broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 4. Effectively using current events as an excuse to make jokes, the “contestants” answer questions posed by dry diminutive Dane, Sandy Toksvig. It served as the … Continue reading
The (High Def) Simpsons
Our Favourite Family have been rendered in HD: they’ve updated the opening sequence, after 20 years. Twenty! Years! With plenty of in-jokes, freeze frame fun, and an extended couch gag, it’s sure to irritate the humourless, curmudgeonly überfans that loathe … Continue reading
Demetri Martin on Fresh Air
I discovered Demetri Martin on The Daily Show; he was their resident trendspotter, and very funny indeed. Here’s a podcast interview with him. I LOL’d (or as Demetri points out, I actually LQTM — Laughed Quietly To Myself). Update: Important … Continue reading
Charles Darwin on BBC Radio Four’s “In Our Time”
Well, Darwin’s not on it, obviously, but he is the subject of four fascinating podcasts from Melvyn Bragg and chums regarding Darwin’s life. There have been a raft of articles and tributes recently, as this year marks the sesquicentennial since … Continue reading
The Bit That Broke Off
… and now for something I’ve made. It’s a viral piece to promote Kea, an organisation helping to put expat Kiwis in touch with one another. The copy was written by Scott Lawrie from XXVI. The Bit That Broke Off. See … Continue reading
Superbowl Ads : We Have A Winner
And it goes to Free Doritos! According to the YouTube blog: The ad was created by Joe and Dave Herbert, two unemployed brothers from Batesville, Indiana, with no prior experience in advertising. They earned the chance to produce the spot … Continue reading
The Superbowl Ads
Those good folks at YouTube have posted all the 2009 Superbowl ads for your viewing entertainment. My favourites: Hulu’s ad is great (starring Alec Baldwin). Conan O’Brien for Bud Light (vroom vroom party starter). Pepsi Max — “I’m good” (it’s … Continue reading
Her Morning Elegance
Gorgeous stop motion music video : “Her Morning Elegance“, by Oren Lavie. Some real thought went into this.