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.
February 2009 Archives
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 template for the long-running TV programme “Have I Got News For You”, so if you’ve ever chortled along with Ian Hislop and pals (or, indeed, enjoyed Private Eye magazine) this will be right up your street. A jolly good weekly wheeze.
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 any deviation from the norm. I wonder if it’s permanent?
The new Simpsons opening theme on YouTube.
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 Things With Demetri Martin is a new show on Comedy Central that debuts today. Here’s a trailer.
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 the publication of “On The Origin Of Species”.
In Our Time : Charles Darwin podcasts
The man was a genius. To get a sense of just how far ahead of his time he was, have a look at this NYT article.
… 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.
See if you can spot Helen Clarke!
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 through an online contest last year.
Nice one, Joe and Dave.
Three of my favourites were in the top five.
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 weird that men now have their own diet cola).
- E*TRADE Singing Baby. The only talking baby ad I’ve ever seen that’s bearable.
- Free Doritos. I just wish it finished after the first act.
I didn’t watch them all, but the worst ads for me were:
- Budweiser Clydesdale Circus. Horses fall in love, beer drinking ensues.
- LMAO Syndrome. A distinctly unfunny ad, considering what it’s for.
Gorgeous stop motion music video : “Her Morning Elegance”, by Oren Lavie. Some real thought went into this.
