The Unused Surplus of Coffins in America …?

•June 12, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Came across some odd pictures and wondered about them. The pictures I saw were of hundreds of thousands of unused, hermetically sealed coffins. Coffins that are different for a few reasons, one being that they have a capacity to hold multiple bodies as if for mass cremations, and that they were recently commissioned to be made by the government-run department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Who can be certain of facts when it comes to the internet though, am I right? Who knows what the real story behind these is. What I am certain of however, is that this massive stockpile of containers across America is for American citizens, who don’t even know it yet. Whatever the truth really is, I feel compelled to share the pictures anyway, and leave the conspiracies, causal connections and ideological theories up to the people.

CDC storing thousands of airtight coffin liners

This is an odd post, I admit. I am basically confused as I can’t see the big picture, so I am resorting to writing about and sharing the moment with you. I have no intention of scaring people about some preconceived martial law scenario. I do get that the coffins raise some questions about their nature of existence, for sure, but maybe America is really just preparing for a catastrophe, perhaps biological in nature, that “they” themselves do not know about yet. Perhaps… As far as preparation goes, that sure would have cost a lot of money, for things the government has no intention of using, right?

QUEEN-SCREEN

•June 12, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Very kind of the Queen to wear green-screen for the Internet to chroma key and enjoy — Her Majesty’s bright green birthday suit was a hot topic of conversation on social media during the Trooping the Colour ceremony, mostly because it was so bright!

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 11: (L-R) Zara Tindall, Anne, Princess Royal, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Charles, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie, Countess of Wessex watch a fly past during the Trooping the Colour, this year marking the Queen’s 90th birthday at The Mall on June 11, 2016 in London, England.

Trooping the Colour is a ceremony performed by regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies. It has been a tradition of British infantry regiments since the 17th century, when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle. Since 1748, Trooping the Colour has also marked the official birthday of the British sovereign. For many today, however, it took on a new meaning; a 21st century meaning:

KING — “The Greatest” [♬]

•June 6, 2016 • Leave a Comment

PRINCE himself endorsed the Los Angeles-based R&B trio, KING, upon release of their debut album, inviting them to open during one of his “21 Nights” shows. This is a great song in its own right that I should have posted months ago, but it just seems fitting now given the recent news. KING have a brilliant 8-bit visual for their single “The Greatest“; an homage to the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali:

“That one [“The Greatest,” a Muhammad Ali tribute] was really important to us,” says Paris of the lead single. “There’s a lot going on in the world. There’s a lot out there that if you turn on the news, you can see how little people value your personhood. It’s a fun and uptempo, upbeat song, but underneath is the message, ‘You are great’, especially speaking to young people of color … and Muhammad Ali, with his unwavering confidence and not being afraid of anybody, his politics and his statement … that was really inspiring to us. We hope that any young person listening would just internalize that like, ‘I am the greatest’ no matter what anybody says, no matter what is happening.”

Who wants a run with the number one?
Get in line for the greatest great to grace this side of time
I’m taking home the gold
One at a time, the modern marvel man to stand behind
I’m taking home the gold

Though my heart it beats like crazy
(my heart is spinning but we both know)
There’s just one way to go and someone’s gotta fall
It won’t be me, no
Muhammad the greatest great
Your champion heavyweight

Who wants a run with the number one?

Fight of the night
A flashing faster than the speed of light
I’m taking home the gold

Riddle and rhyme
The bravest famous maven in my prime,
Victory is mine

Though my heart it beats like crazy
(my heart is spinning but we both know)
There’s just one way to go and someone’s gotta fall

Oh, Ali the amazing
There’s just one way to go, and someone’s gotta fall

Though my heart it beats like crazy
There’s just one way to go Muhammad Ali, oh
The greatest great
Your champion heavyweight
Who wants a run with the number one?

It’ll be me, Muhammad the greatest great
Your champion heavyweight.

8-Bit Philosophy: Is Tinder KILLING Love?

•June 5, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Written by: Matt Reichle / Directed by: Jared Bauer / Edited by: Mark Potts / Animations by: Dean Bottino / Original Music & Sound by: David Krystal (http://www.davidkrystalmusic.com) / Motion Graphics by: Drew Levin / Produced by: Jacob Salamon / Narrator: Nathan Lowe.

Sweet Soundtrack.com — Find a song in a movie [♬]

•June 4, 2016 • Leave a Comment

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The site works like Google, you simply enter in the name of a movie and it tells you the songs that featured in it. Here are two songs that I discovered that were once upon a time in my head but I never knew who the artists were, until today!!!

Cheb Khaled’s song is not on the original motion picture soundtrack to THE FIFTH ELEMENT, but it should have been. Hadn’t heard this in its entirety before — I love it!

Funny thing about Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King’s “Give It Up, that tune was so ingrained in my head when I first saw FRIGHT NIGHT that I tried capturing it in my own way, way back when. Totally forgot I made this, “Brilliant Tension“:

I have to admit, I am impressed with myself…Fingers crossed no one sues :p

Speaking of fingers; on route to dropping a friend off last Wednesday, we made a stop at the Botany Night-Market for a light bite to eat. We also scoured through a mountain of random jewelry that would make even Smaug envious, where I somehow managed to get a plastic Hello Kitty ring stuck on my pinky (I couldn’t make this ironic shit up), after Jasmine helped free me, I came across this symbol which I could have sworn I had seen somewhere before. I took a photo of it hoping I’d maybe come across where I recognized it from, if at all:

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As it turns out, there it is in the YouTube picture above for “Alech Taadi”. It’s called the HAMSA HAND (Arabic) or hamesh hand (Hebrew) which is an old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. The words hamsa and hamesh mean “five” and refer to the digits on the hand. It’s a good symbol.

For things you can’t quite figure out on your own, search engines are a good way to go.

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Sweetsoundtrack is the spot where music and movie lovers unite! With song listings from thousands of your favorite movies, we are your number one source of movie soundtrack information. Heard an awesome song in the movie you just watched? Don’t wait for the credits. Search our comprehensive tracklistings and find that song now!

R.I.P. Muhammad Ali 1942 ~ 2016

•June 3, 2016 • Leave a Comment

This 1977 Saturday morning TV cartoon gets meta as Muhammad Ali goes behind the scenes of a science fiction movie set, featuring the voice of Muhammad Ali as himself:

I Am the Greatest!: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali (1977)

Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer. Early in his career, Ali was known for being an inspiring, controversial and polarizing figure both inside and outside the ring.

Arrested Drunk Guy Sings Bohemian Rhapsody [♬]

•June 1, 2016 • Leave a Comment

…He’s actually, pretty good.

Delta Heavy — “Ghost” [music video]

•May 28, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Microsoft Office 97 glory days are over, but Microsoft Office assistant Clippy is still out there trying to find his way in this meme filled virtual world, and he’s not happy about it:

Director Chris Bristow / Producer Matt Marsh / Production BLINKINK / Executive Producer Bart Yates

Lost ‘Star Trek’ Episode — Data Paints a Borg Horse

•May 28, 2016 • Leave a Comment

This clever, re-cut Next Generation episode is ridiculous and hilarious:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtCL4Zs0oCQ

DRONE STAR WARS!

•May 26, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Brilliant, immersive POV footage of slick drone maneuvers dressed as a STAR WARS dog fight, composited of practical in-camera effects with touches of 3D VFX:

Watch in-depth behind the scenes:

Hodor’s Sacrifice – GoT: Season 6 Episode #5

•May 25, 2016 • Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHMTVcbvb3c

Game of Thrones is a remarkable and groundbreaking feat of television storytelling, period. Although I’ve found myself questioning a few scenes and story-lines lately — like Arya Stark and absolutely everything about Dorne — it is scenes like this that should remind us all of how powerful the momentum of narrative is, when a good character makes a stand and holds their own against the forces of antagonism.

Read Kristian Nairn’s official interview about his thoughts on Hodor’s final moment, here: http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-dia…

Don’t be too sad for Hodor’s departure though, in his next life, the Many-Faced God has given him a new identity where he speaks the universal language of doof doof:

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You can listen to more of Kristian Nairn’s mixing and DJing skills @ his Soundcloud or http://www.kristiannairn.com/