watch it: “Farm Film Report”
One of my early exposures to the art of film criticism:
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watch it: “Dangerous Wands”
Sometimes, the best defense against the Dark Arts is to care: See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
watch it: Wes Anderson’s stop-motion NBR acceptance speech
Well, there was none of that nonsense from Wes Anderson about how he was so sure he wouldn’t win that he didn’t prepare an acceptance speech. When the National Board of Review named Fantastic Mr. Fox its Best Animated Film of 2009, Anderson was ready:
watch it: the 1/16/10 weekly address from President Barack Obama
Obama’s finally showing some balls, finally sounding like he’s working for we the people instead of them the corporatons, and finally backing it up with real, concrete action. “If the big financial firms can afford massive bonuses, they can afford to pay back the American people.” Hallelujah! Someone in a position to do something finally … more…
watch it: 1950s ad for Dorothy Gray Salon Cold Cream
When they talked about “suffering for beauty,” they weren’t kidding:
watch it: “Space Chair Project”
The folks who created this Toshiba ad in the U.K. dared to dream that a chair could fly. Be sure to watch all the way through to the end:
watch it: Ross Sisters – Solid Potato Salad
Weird-ass-est shit from the 1940s I’ve ever seen: via Echidne of the Snakes
watch it: “Harry Enfield – Women Keep Your Virtue”
For those who think Leap Year is so realistic is must be a documentary:
watch it: the 1/9/10 weekly address from President Barack Obama
Mr. President, with all due respect, fuck you very much. In February 2008, the Obama campaign ran this ad against Hillary Clinton (via Dead Horse): If Obama recognized in early 2008 that individual mandates are bad — and they are, unless the insurance corporations are stringently regulated, as they are in other countries that require … more…
