Webwalking: A Brain Tickling Bowling Showdown
Came across an incredible trailer online today for a fictitious movie pitting two of the greatest characters in cinema history against each other. Alien vs. Predator? Nope. Try McCracken vs. Jesus.
Obviously a movie that would never see the light of day, but still fun to ponder. It got me thinking about the characters themselves and how they’re arguably the funniest, most distinct characters that John Turturro and Bill Murray each have come up with in their careers. I guess there must be something about bowling that fuels the creation of memorable caricatures. Everyone remembers Lebowski and “the Jesus”, but I think that Kingpin and “Big Ern” are often overlooked.
Such a great montage. Great song too. It’s “Showdown” by the inimitable ELO, captured below in one of the most overstimulating videos that I’ve ever encountered on the web. They say that fashion is cyclical and what today is old, will someday be new again. When that day comes, I vow to be the first guy rocking the facial hair and fro of this guy.
Check This OUt: Fully Flared
Came across this video yesterday. I won’t say too much except that it’s one of the cooler, more perfect merging of music and video that I’ve seen in awhile. Really striking.
The music is “Lower Your Eyelids to Die With the Sun” by M83 in case you’re interested.
The Selk Bag
Just came across this amazing piece of clothing/gear/awesomeness. It’s the all new Lippi Selk Bag, produced and sold by a British company whose sole purpose is to produce and sell these things. It’s supposed to be a mobile alternative to a sleeping bag, but my mind reels at the thought of more innovative uses. One of my friends proposed using it as a cold weather drinking accessory, where you could hang out and then be perfectly comfortable wherever you pass out. My concerns there would lie in the realm of overheating in crowded bars and thermal effectiveness when soaked in urine. But that’s just me. I also can’t help to think of it as one giant, mobile Dutch oven. Maybe that’s what the vents near the knees are for.
Just ARRRRRRRRRRR It!
Okay – so this was enough to completely turn around an otherwise shitty day. The NikeID website – of which both I and my intoxicated alter-ego “Night Drew” are huge fans – has enhanced some of their offerings. Specifically, you may now design and purchase custom shoes with a pirate on them. Talk about meeting an unmet need in the market. God bless capitalism.
