Saturday, September 06, 2008
Bloody Brilliant
by Ken Houghton
Labels: 2008, John McCain, Politics, Video
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
My E-Mail Wants Me to Join the Straight Talk Express
by Ken Houghton
Click link here.
UPDATE: Oops. I see Dr. Black posted this Saturday night. So I'm not going to keep it embedded it here.
Here are some current members.
Click link here.
UPDATE: Oops. I see Dr. Black posted this Saturday night. So I'm not going to keep it embedded it here.
Labels: 2008, abject horror, Politics, Republican Party, Video
Saturday, February 02, 2008
We Remain a Family Blog, Jeremy Freese Edition
by Ken Houghton
Then again, the only videos I've been watching recently are Bruce Cockburn and Brad DeLong, and whatever Rory or Steve embeds at EoB.
UPDATE: I found out what it is. Have no bid to see it.
I can safely state that I have no idea whatsoever what video is being discussed here. And it appears that whatever it is is not something YouTube is ranking (apparently, this will surprise no one).
Then again, the only videos I've been watching recently are Bruce Cockburn and Brad DeLong, and whatever Rory or Steve embeds at EoB.
UPDATE: I found out what it is. Have no bid to see it.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
For those who play video games
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
"She Was Pitch-Perfect"
by Ken Houghton
He isn't quite that effusive here—possibly because the contestant on Britian's Got Talent is six years old:
The first time I saw American Idol—2003, working in Charlotte, which hs no night life—was Fantasia's first appearance. Simon Cowell—who finds talent for a living, remember—just said outright, "You are the only singer we've heard who doesn't need this show."
He isn't quite that effusive here—possibly because the contestant on Britian's Got Talent is six years old:
BONUS VIDEO: Her performance at the final, which somehow she didn't win:
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Time-Shifted "Events"
by Ken Houghton
The above is not a typo, but note the IMDB Tagline:
The movie is available now at Disney Channel On Demand.
The same is true of Californication, the new Showtime series starring David Duchovny as (I gather) a less-scrupled version of Dustin Hoffman in Kramer v. Kramer (instead of just a naked Jo Beth Williams, there will be many naked women, as Duchovny "tries to juggle...his appetite for beautiful women."
I don't know how many balls Duchovny will have in the air Monday night, when the series officially premieres. I'll probably find out from when Mannion's posts (assuming the man ever finishes Year 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
But I wonder what impact leaking the two shows, both heavily advertised, will have on their ratings. (This is especially true in the case of the Disney movie, where the commercials that are not present On Demand will give many people the chance to opt out before the end.)
And what happens if my daughter goes to gymnastics camp tomorrow and tells people about the movie? The greater the contagion, the more likely the effect. And the more clear it will be that the incentives are mis-aligned.
Of course, On Demand isn't perfect. I'm still going to have to wait for Meadowlands to air before it become available that way. (That show is Mannion's fault as well, and I thank him for it occasionally.) But if the mode of the future is On Demand before Scheduled Broadcast, will the Social Network become more On Demand and less Branding?
We watched High School Musical 2 last night. (Well, the Eldest Daughter did. I got bored fairly quickly.)
The above is not a typo, but note the IMDB Tagline:
On August 17th, are you ready for the start of something new? [emphasis mine]
The movie is available now at Disney Channel On Demand.
The same is true of Californication, the new Showtime series starring David Duchovny as (I gather) a less-scrupled version of Dustin Hoffman in Kramer v. Kramer (instead of just a naked Jo Beth Williams, there will be many naked women, as Duchovny "tries to juggle...his appetite for beautiful women."
I don't know how many balls Duchovny will have in the air Monday night, when the series officially premieres. I'll probably find out from when Mannion's posts (assuming the man ever finishes Year 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
But I wonder what impact leaking the two shows, both heavily advertised, will have on their ratings. (This is especially true in the case of the Disney movie, where the commercials that are not present On Demand will give many people the chance to opt out before the end.)
And what happens if my daughter goes to gymnastics camp tomorrow and tells people about the movie? The greater the contagion, the more likely the effect. And the more clear it will be that the incentives are mis-aligned.
Of course, On Demand isn't perfect. I'm still going to have to wait for Meadowlands to air before it become available that way. (That show is Mannion's fault as well, and I thank him for it occasionally.) But if the mode of the future is On Demand before Scheduled Broadcast, will the Social Network become more On Demand and less Branding?
Friday, April 06, 2007
Friday Video Clip
by Tom Bozzo
So when exactly did saxophones fall out of favor for semi-alternative bands?
The English Beat, "Save It For Later." This was on the first CD I bought (and one of the relatively few I no longer have), back in early 1985.
(It doesn't feel like a "palate cleanser" after a week of vacation.)
So when exactly did saxophones fall out of favor for semi-alternative bands?
The English Beat, "Save It For Later." This was on the first CD I bought (and one of the relatively few I no longer have), back in early 1985.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Friday Night Palate Cleanser
by Tom Bozzo
Unfortunately, frackin' Viacom's copyright action at YouTube prevents me from dedicating Pete Shelley's Homosapien (audio excerpt here, Java req'd) to Bill Donahue. But here's to you, Bill!
Julian Cope, "World Shut Your Mouth"
Unfortunately, frackin' Viacom's copyright action at YouTube prevents me from dedicating Pete Shelley's Homosapien (audio excerpt here, Java req'd) to Bill Donahue. But here's to you, Bill!
Friday, January 26, 2007
Friday Night Palate Cleanser
by Tom Bozzo
The Church, "The Unguarded Moment."
