Monday, October 27, 2008

Thrill the World Austin

hey Momma, so Daniela's been on all our cases to learn the thriller dance for months now through alamo sponsored lessons. the date finally loomed large and we jumped in at the last second to learn it. clocking in at nearly 6 and a 1/2 minutes, some time was needed to know when to, well ... this


which all gave way to the official Guinness Record Breaking (smashing, more like it) thriller spectacular a la austin, tx ... mary, mary's momma barbara franzosa, daniela, and myself are in the top left corner of your screen ... somewhere ... working it out in our best mj homages. nearly everyone in attendance was in character (i had my thrashed jeans and zombie make-up) which was quite the sight to behold. flip through some flickr accounts linked to from the official site or try searching flickr itself.



thrill the world austin

Friday, October 24, 2008

Modest Mouse - Satin in a Coffin videos

well, since on occasion, you have this song on repeat in your head or popping out of some speakers, it might as well be here, as well.
i copied and pasted a letterman taping and a Melkweg, Amsterdam show - let me tell you, these boys are major label players and lean to their respective markets well. fo sure. with letterman, issac looks like a hired gun banjo picker a la Vampire Weekend, not that there's anything wrong with that, but in the 2nd, they're all a little more unhinged.



Thursday, October 23, 2008

The Persian Alaphabet Game Release!


a friend of music for momma, the indomitable and ever adventurous Leyla Shams (with help from family and friends) created this wonderful game and tool for any and all, young and old alike, interested in learning the Persian alphabet and having fun. are you an enemy of fun? i think not!

order now before the holiday madness - embolden yourself or be the cool aunt/ uncle and quench your friends' child, or your friends' inner child's, thirst for knowledge with this fantastic game ... @ once!

so, in conjunction with the release i give you this neo-folkish tune, if nothing else because "Iranian" is situated in the title and, well, it's pretty pretty. authentic Persian music to come soon.

via bowsplusarrows
Dame Satan - The Golden Iranian


pleigames

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

blogotheque.net

the fine and stylish french folks over at la blogotheque bring us today's destination jump. the rich colors. .the single take. the occasional pretentious crooning. nothing but the best for the streets of paris.
highlights for me so far. the dirty projectors. beirut. & the following by the hidden cameras


la blogotheque

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Bill Moyers - The Journal with Brooke Gladstone and Kathleen Hall Jamieson

this giant video is a silly internets somethin' that made the rounds more than a few cycles ago featuring Mr. Moyers pawing a FOX cub to submission.



Bill guides Brooke "edited by" Gladstone and factcheck.org Kathleen Hall Jamieson through the vp debate, the economy and other frightening subjects.

Brook Gladstone Kathleen Hall Jamieson conversation - mp3

Monday, October 20, 2008

Colin Powell

the. endorsement. in case you missed it.