August 2012
4 posts
The XX - Islands
I cannot stop listening to this band - The XX. Barely in their 20s when they made this album, the music so sophisticated in its spareness. Love it.
July 2012
2 posts
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Loving this song by Say Hi. New to me, maybe not to others.
Movies I'm Looking Forward To Watching
The story of Chinese artist/dissident Wei Wei. The trailer gives me goosebumps. He really stands up for freedom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dtfeh6a01c
“About Face” - a documentary about supermodels aging and their thoughts on beauty, aging, identity, society, etc. Sundance select. Will be on HBO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmFhOLGL204&feature=player_embedded
The impeccable Frank Langella: “Frank and the Robot”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4y8YAMPFhk
My girl crush and boy crush, crushing on each other:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvWAzpukXeI
“Ruby Sparks”: New film from Dayton & Farris (directors of Little Miss Sunshine):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooEssVrZCAg
From the creators of “Baraka” - shot in 70 mm and took 5 years, looks visually stunning. ”Samsara”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooEssVrZCAg
One of the world’s best directors takes on one of the world’s favorite recent novels…looks like it’s going to be beautiful. ”Life of Pi” by Ang Lee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Hjrs6WQ8M
Keanu Reeves talks with some of today’s most influential filmmakers about digital vs. film. Looks really fascinating if you’re into moviemaking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POLylqWL-j8
Documentary of rags to riches to rags. During the making of the film, the market crashed and the whole film changed. ”Queen of Versailles”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D12pPY8SuHc
Another human-scale story (my favorite types of films) “Falling Overnight”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd0qixHCuHo
Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest film (supposedly loosely based on L Ron Hubbard): “The Master”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd0qixHCuHo
“Killer Joe” from William Friedkin - looks pretty damn good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzRa3GAqNBY
June 2012
1 post
MUJI offers winner to stay 2 years in a MUJI house →
designtaxi.com
I love this. Someone will win 2 years in a lovely, minimalist house completely kitted out with all MUJI. They will be expected to report to MUJI about what they think of all of the products. They should take it one step further and set up some social channels and videos for the winner to report to MUJI lovers as well.
April 2012
19 posts
Slippin'
Nice slow jam before you head out for the night.
Tracy Morgan Explains Twitter →
gizmodo.com
Love the Gizmodo write up. Love the video.
March 2012
39 posts
Pol Rax - For You
Bobbing Head Jamz continues..
Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place (Gigamesh Remix)
Inspired by that beautiful ballet video: the Gigamesh remix of Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place.”
“We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.”
—Carl Sagan (via nothingdreadfuleverhappens)
'How Creativity Works': It's All In Your Imagination →
npr.org
npr:
What makes people creative? What gives some of us the ability to create work that captivates the eyes, minds and hearts of others? Jonah Lehrer, a writer specializing in neuroscience, addresses that question in his new book, Imagine: How Creativity Works.
Lehrer defines creativity broadly, considering everything from the invention of masking tape to breakthroughs in mathematics; from memorable ad campaigns to Shakespearean tragedies. He finds that the conditions that favor creativity — our brains, our times, our buildings, our cities — are equally broad.
Lehrer joins NPR’s Robert Siegel to talk about the creative process — where great ideas come from, how to foster them, and what to do when you inevitably get stuck.
