“With the first video, I was really focused on the idea that the two shots had to immediately mean something. With Part II, I sort of wanted to raise a few questions with the juxtaposition of the two images. Some of the first and final shots may not scream “significance” right away, but when looking at them side-by-side, they force us to think and come up with new, original ideas.” ~ Maryland filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney
Book vs. Trump — Springfield Woman Goes Viral After Attending Trump’s Speech
•November 12, 2015 • Leave a Comment
Johari Osayi Idusuyi was told the seats behind the podium were reserved for VIP only, but a few minutes later she and her friends (Gabby Chavez, Montel Morgan, DeWayne Williams) were invited to sit there right in the middle, to make it look as if Donald Trump had black supporters, to strategically help boost his image and appeal. So what happened? Johari became uninterested and read Claudia Rankine’s Citizen instead:
November 11th, 2015 — Johari Osayi Idusuyi’s reaction to Donald Trump’s speech in Springfield has landed her in the spotlight, but she showed up to the event on Monday for a low key reason.
“I’m not genuinely interested in him as a person, but as a presidential candidate, if you have the opportunity [so observe], why not?” asked Idusuyi. “It wasn’t conniving, we didn’t sneak in there. He asked us, probably for obvious reasons, but we went, we took the opportunity, and we sat and he told us to sit in the middle and we did,” said Idusuyi.
“I came here, yes, to observe a man that I already had low expectations for, but I thought maybe he could change my mind. Maybe it was just a media thing and I’m judging too fast based on what the media says and I was wrong, I wasn’t. He was exactly what I expected him to be and his supporters are exactly what I expected them to be.”
I got tapped on the shoulder. I think it was a couple. The man, he was mad but not as mad as his maybe-spouse. He had a more calm demeanor, just like, if you don’t want to be here, leave. They both said it but hers was more from a place of genuine disgust and anger. I feel like he was a mouthpiece for her. And he probably was kind of mad, but I don’t think he would have tapped me on the shoulder if it wasn’t for the woman. The woman kept saying, “If you don’t wanna be here then leave. You didn’t even stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.” I said, “I do want to be here, that’s why I’m here. You don’t know who I am. I’m reading my book because I’m uninterested. Did you not just see what happened? This person disrespects women, minorities, everybody and you’re still supporting him. He’s not saying anything of substance.” If I met this couple at an event or a dinner party, I would think they were nice people. They probably are nice people. But I don’t think they have any right to tell me what to do. The lady, actually, she mumbled something. I didn’t hear but my friend told me the next day that she said, “I’m so glad you’re not my daughter,” or something along those lines. And I was thinking, “I’m glad I’m not your daughter either!” ~ Johari Osayi Idusuyi
「スター・ウォーズ/フォースの覚醒」予告編2
•November 7, 2015 • Leave a CommentJapanese trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ offers previously unseen footage:
8-Bit Harmonica [♬]
•November 6, 2015 • Leave a CommentFrom the same people who made the Synchronized Dancing Origami Cranes:
昔よくフーフーしていたファミコンを、ハーモニカにしてみました。実際のファミコンにも使われて いる音声チップを使って、よりファミコンっぽい音を出すことにこだわりました。左から右にいくほど高い音が鳴るハーモニカ、吹けばコイーン♪と効果音の鳴 るハーモニカ、どこを吹いてもゲームのメロディがいい感じに吹けるハーモニカの3種類を作りました。
Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” Performed With a Traditional Japanese Bamboo Flute and Koto [♬]
•November 5, 2015 • Leave a CommentMichael Jackson and producer Quincy Jones created some of the most timeless and iconic music of any generation, so it is understandable if someone was to guffaw at the idea of an acoustic cover version with traditional Japanese instruments sounding as good, but it does. This is one of the best cover tracks I have ever heard.
Professional shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player Yoshimi Tsujimoto is accompanied by two talented koto players, Erina Ito and Yuko Watanabe on the 17-string koto, for a truly unique rendition of Michael Jackson’s 1987 classic Smooth Criminal, with a traditional Japanese flair:
SHAKUHACHI Yoshimi Tsujimoto / KOTO Erina Ito / JUSHICHIGEN Yuko Watanabe
This isn’t Yoshimi’s first time performing with Erina—in fact, they actually play together as a pair in a group called 523 ~Koibumi~, which they formed during their university days.
For comparison, here is the original music video for Smooth Criminal (1987):
‘Apollo 13’ Reacts To ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer [mashup]
•November 5, 2015 • Leave a CommentDrone Carrying Drugs and Hacksaws Crashes in Prison
•November 5, 2015 • Leave a CommentA UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) drone was recently brought down within the Oklahoma State Penitentiary grounds which was found to be carrying heroin, cigars, a mobile phone, glue, hacksaws and other paraphernalia necessary for unauthorised activities behind prison walls. It was intercepted before it could pass on the goods to prisoners.
Drones do all sorts. They film pornos, deface billboards, enter short film festivals and slice Enrique Iglesias’ hand open. They also smuggle drugs. Increasingly, people are using drones to fly contraband into prisons to make life behind bars a little more bearable for inmates. The latest UAV attempt to breach jail security is probably the most ambitious we’ve seen.
Elephants at Play, Pulverizing Humungous Pumpkins at Oregon Zoo
•November 1, 2015 • Leave a CommentOregon Zoo has their own annual Howloween tradition — “Squishing of the Squash” — where the family of elephants are given giant pumpkins all to themselves, the largest weighing over 1,100 pounds! Probably not considered so giant for the elephants though:
“Lily and the elephant family stomped, smashed and munched their way through two gigantic pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo’s annual Squishing of the Squash today”
Halloween Movie Night Pick: AS ABOVE/SO BELOW
•October 31, 2015 • Leave a CommentLooking for a scary movie to watch this Halloween? Of course you are. I know of a few, but my recommendation is this — AS ABOVE/SO B E L O W
In search of a lost treasure, a group of archaeologists enter the catacombs below Paris and encounter an evil presence.
Worlds First ‘Real Blood Rave’ in Amsterdam
•October 30, 2015 • Leave a Comment
Because what can be more exciting than listening to eurotrash club music while exposing yourself to the coagulated blood of dead animals, said no one ever some unsurprisingly anonymous organisers in Amsterdam.
There is an upcoming rave event where party goers will be sprayed with gallons of real blood on Halloween. Why? (…Because derp.) I read somewhere that the organisers wanted to put a bit of fear back into Halloween celebrations. However, it may just be an intentional ploy to lure into their midst a particularly troublesome party crasher:
The event’s official Facebook page states: “Blood Rave is a night-life community for likeminded individuals, on a discrete location in Amsterdam.” In other words, hipsters are welcome. I can’t imagine all 5K people intending to go are actually aware of the properties of blood. People are in dire need of blood transfusions around the world, not to mention the risk of catching an infectious disease is quite high. Unsure on the specific details, but I would be lying if I didn’t say I was waiting to hear about something going wrong, because I am. Worst case scenario; I am an unwitting participant in their shitty marketing scheme.
Halloween TEXTS from SUPER HEROES
•October 30, 2015 • Leave a Comment
TextsFromSuperheroes is run by internet comedian Diana McCallum and stand-up comedian Andrew Ivimey.
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