Archive for September, 2009

WTF Wednesday

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 by Aabra

Still getting the hang of Matt’s WTF Wednesday idea. Below are pics, sites, and vids that made me say, “Buh?” Be warned: thar be rock star-covered boobies ahead. * I love robots. I love The Three Stooges. The Robonic Stooges is an abomination. * Nit-twitting. Noun. Definition: To nitpick the grammar, time, location, subject matter, [...]

How cute is “Martha Speaks”?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Aabra

How cute is Martha Speaks? I know, I know, it’s a kids’ show, but dang, you’ve got beautiful design, great characters, positive messages for girls, talking dogs, and that whole “learning new words” thing. Oh! She gets an origin story in the credits– that makes her a superhero!

“Ingredients” trailer

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Aabra

Trailer for the food movement documentary Ingredients.

“We Live In Public” trailer

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Aabra

As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Internet, let us remember web pioneer Josh Harris. ‘Never heard of him? Neither did I before watching this trailer for We Live In Public.

“Murder, Inc.” featuring Sarah Vaughan

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Aabra

Random search gods lead us to this trailer for Murder, Inc., featuring jazz goddess Sarah Vaughan. Surprisingly violent for 1960!

“The Cranes Are Flying” trailer

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Aabra

1957′s The Cranes Are Flying was beautifully shot with surreal, jarring black and white war time imagery. Do I really need to warn you that this Russian story isn’t very happy?

Omid Djalili

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Aabra

Matt told me yesterday was Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. British-born Iranian comedian Omid Djalili’s routine is going to require several decades of atonement:

“If you spell something wrong, do you deserve health care?”

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Aabra

Hollywood’s funniest people are outraged that the majority of Americans support the public option, beg us to let insurance companies keep their $200 billion annual profit.

“Stop trying to kill me with your free medicine”

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Aabra

Thomas Hayden Church is Gus Porter, American legend. This rugged hunter wanders into Canada, gets mauled by a bear, but he won’t let the socialist Canadian health care fix him up, no sir.

The Jim Carroll Band

Monday, September 28th, 2009 by Aabra

‘Never heard of author Jim Carroll’s band before he passed away this month, feel awful…


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