A little late...

Meant to post my favourite Christmas video before going away: Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. Kirsty, of course, no longer with us. If you don't know the story, details here. But first, enjoy the video, and Merry Christmas.



(also, higher quality video here, *if* you hit the "watch in high quality" link to the bottom right of the frame -- no way to link directly to that version)

Never shot a Pantera fan

Been on a bit of a Tim Minchin kick lately. However, it was hard to find a clip that wouldn't require a language warning (there you go Keri, though not sure the content will make sense to a wee person in any case).



Some really good bits here (each very different), though the language warning applies. (Rock 'n' Roll Nerd, in particular, is not to be missed)

Some people have it worse than me.

So F***ing Rock

Rock 'n' Roll Nerd

Ah hell, these are excellent, too. (even more warning)

Inflatable You

If You Really Loved Me

Bike Hero

Well if you have any idea what this is at all, it will rock your sox.



Addendum: Well, as suspected in some places online, this was a viral advert by a PR company. Details from Activision here. Still very cool.

Hot Fashion Moments

Well, another birthday come and gone. Had lots of fun, though, and the festivities are not over. Julie got us Spamalot tickets at the NAC, and we are going this Tuesday.

The night of, we went for 10 pin bowling, and then drinks afterward. Some people apparently had better things to do -- and others were unintentionally left out -- sorry, James! For the former group, I only have the following to offer: you look mahvelous!



(ok, that's not entirely fair. I would have invited you, Erin! It was all very last-minute over here)

Ah, who am I kidding. I just had to use that picture. Hehe.

Now I am pretty much consumed with NaNoWriMo. Far more prepared than previous years, though that isn't saying much. I am behind in word count because I've been plotting -- something I should have been doing in October. OTOH, I am extremely happy with the story. So we shall see.

Chemical Party

'Nuff said.

What can I say?

I didn't think I'd enjoy watching anything as much as I enjoyed those Yacht Rock videos.

Here is Michael Gregory with VP debate in Song and Dance.

What A Fool Believes

Well, it's been awhile since the last update, so I'm kicking things off with my latest addiction -- the finest product of Channel 101. What is Channel 101?

Every month, five-minute TV shows are screened for a live audience in New York City. The audience votes to renew some shows and cancel others.

The top five shows become the new "prime time" lineup; losing shows are banished forever.

The next month, prime time shows return with new episodes, pitted against each other and a crop of fresh new pilots.

At Channel 101, your entertainment destiny is in your hands. If you like a show, nurture it with your votes and it will bloom into a series. If you don't like a show, it goes away. Wouldn't it be great if "real" television worked this way?

Back in June of 2005, Channel 101 premiered a new show called Yacht Rock, unlikely stories behind collaborations of the late 1970's and early 1980's. It had ten episodes (each is about 5 minutes long) before the Channel 101 audience cancelled it. They created an eleventh, and then it was gone. Here they are.



1 (original site)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Oh, I almost forgot -- some mature language and content!! Enjoy.

PS: don't miss episode #'s 5 and 10, whatever you do.