:: July 29, 2003
Brooklyn's Free Store, where everything is free. Customers have taken it upon themselves to keep the store tidy and well-stocked. I now have faith in humanity. (Via Kottke) ::
:: July 26, 2003
The real inspiration for "The Dude" character from The Big Lebowski bowls at a festival in his name.
"Now 53, The Dude has remained friends with the brothers and had parts of his past infused into the character.
'That's the moment that Joel and Ethan were capturing,' said Dowd, who remains a fixture in independent film consulting. 'When we were just kind of hanging.'" ::
:: July 25, 2003
He wants to start calling this picture the best picture ever to replace the old one. While I agree it is a fine specimen, I think this one edges it out slightly. ::
:: July 24, 2003
This guy is documenting his entire house on the web, simultaneously redefining, "mi casa es tu casa." I am amused, touched and inspired.
He's got great stuff. Take a stroll through his bathroom and see his reading material, check out his old matchbook collection; or see and listen to the sheet music on his music stand; or notice he uses Bounty paper towels. The material content of a total stranger's existence is available on-line, for you to enjoy! Isn't that what the web is about? I think it is, people! ::
:: July 21, 2003
"A husband and wife in Minnesota, a college student in Georgia, a young executive in New York. Though each has distinct motives for packing up, they agree the United States is growing too conservative and believe Canada offers a more inclusive, less selfish society.
'For me, it's a no-brainer,' said Mollie Ingebrand, a puppeteer from Minneapolis who plans to go to Vancouver with her lawyer husband and 2-year-old son." ::
:: July 20, 2003
"Barn swallows, for example, have deeply forked tails. The deeper the fork, the greater the appeal to females. Female barn swallows paired with males whose tails are only so-so tend to sneak copulations with neighboring males whose tail forkings have been artificially enhanced by researchers. "
Welcome to the twisted moral world of The Ashley Madison Agency, probably the most evil website I've ever seen. Maybe that's too judgemental of me? Or maybe you're just evil too. Enjoy! ::
:: July 18, 2003
Before you click any of the linking text in this post, turn on your computer's speakers. You'll be glad you did.
I suppose most people have already heard of this phenomenon by now. So, if you have, apologies. But for those who haven't, the Hello, My Future Girlfriend Kid was a high spot in my web experience a couple of years ago. When I was shown the link at work I almost peed my pants in astonishment, a little empathy, and plenty of round, healthy ha-ha's.
For days after seeing it, my co-workers and I would address each other with, "Hello, My Future Girlfriend," in the same creepy-but-sweet, pre-pubescent monotone. Always, the phrase prefaced big, fat laughs. Over the following weeks, the worn line settled into its status as an old standard among us, barely raising eyebrow; but it could still bring a grin at the water cooler, or at happy hour down the street where we could spark looks of repulsion on the faces of possible future girlfriends and boyfriends who were not down with The Kid and did not work with us, just by saying the magic words. However, let it be said, no matter how much we laughed at him, Mikey had stolen our icy New York hearts, God love'em.
After a few months, that company went bankrupt. 9-11 happened a few months later. Then a year or two passed and I forgot about the Hello, My Future Girlfriend Kid, until I spotted him on a few sites tonight. He's come a long way since his obscure days as a sweet, naive comedy find on the internet. Now The Kid's inspired more than a few websites, some parodying him; still more parodies; others gave him a new life as a sample for electronic music and a dancer. Some thought way too about the meaning of Mikey's existence in a technological society and produced graduate student-ish sonic art around him, maybe overexplaining it a tad. Mikey even has short films and a t-shirt for sale in his name. The links are in the dozens, or maybe, the gazillions. If you want to check it out for yourself, just Google, Hello, My Future Girlfriend, and see what comes up.
So, wherever you are, God Bless You, Hello, My Future Girlfriend Kid, and God's speed to you, sir, as you make your way through the ninth grade! ::
:: July 16, 2003
Oh, yes. Sweet vindication!
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When the world gets too complicated, you can always count on cats chasing mice, and mice running from cats, and how funny the whole thing is. Here's a Tom and Jerry site with sound clips, like the one where Tom tries to woo his girl with a song, or the episode when he sings about Texas.
And, of course, whatever your political feelings are on her, there's always the glorious Mammy.
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:: July 14, 2003
I've seen this link to a Truthout article posted in a few places. It's about computerized voting system rigging, and it's spooky. ::
:: July 12, 2003
"It's sorta, like a, well a measurement of randomness, proposed in 1850 by a German, but wait I digress. 'What the fuck is entropy?', I hear the people still exclaiming, it seems I gotta start the explaining." - Thug Mother Fucking Scientist MC Steven Hawking , from his smash single, "Entropy." Apologies to those already in the know about this, but how do you top Y2Khai? I don't know, my friend, but posting MC Hawking on this webizzity website isn't a bad start. Aw, yeah. ::
:: July 11, 2003
In keeping with Excitement Machine's love of commercial Americana, here's a site by some freelance writer-type. He has provided a nice selection of vintage postcards advertising motels, restaurants, etc, complete with snappy commentary and choice close-ups (You'll see when you get there).
Also check out the Ghost Ads section, where you can see photos of old, faded painted advertisements on the sides of buildings, if that's the kind of thing you're into.
Go ahead. Check it out. No one will judge you....Except Jesus! ::
This is probably really lame because everyone has already seen this site, but here it go anyhoo...
Y2Khai makes me laugh everytime I go back for seconds or, maybe, if you will, thirds. With hits such as, "Ain't Nuthin' But a Khai" or "Dear Girl", you too will soon become a Y2Khai-lovah, if you have not already been made privy to his righteous flow. Is that how you spell privy? I don't know. I'm not a lawyer. I'm just a white boy who loves Asian internet hip hop stars. Call me Khai-Z! Ladies and playas, it's Y2Khai! ::
:: July 10, 2003
I will not be posting for a while because of an impending master's thesis due date. Instead of writing few words for many people I will write many words for few people. BUT! Bryan and J.R. will be babysitting. Welcome to Fantasy Island! When I come back, I want everyone to call me "Master Kmel" please. ::
:: July 2, 2003
The Austin episode of Insomniac with Dave Attell airs tomorrow. Featuring our local all-girl roller derby league and maybe my friend Anne, who ran into the crew at the Red Eyed Fly. ::
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