I like it, I think it's the best, but then, what the hell else am I gonna say ?!?!?! I've got a giant ego !
King O' The Web
Friday, April 25, 2008
My Skull-A-Day Contest Entry
This is my winning (I'll readily admit based on timeliness and not skill or aesthetics) entry at Skull-A-Day's Mr. Squareheadskull contest. I used an image from the 1488 Heidelberger Totentanz gleaned from a post at PK's nearly always fascinating Bibliodyssey
I like it, I think it's the best, but then, what the hell else am I gonna say ?!?!?! I've got a giant ego !
I like it, I think it's the best, but then, what the hell else am I gonna say ?!?!?! I've got a giant ego !
Un Poquito Mas Tijuana
Had to get some gifts for the kiddies. Had ~2 hours. Saw these things.
Which is the real one?
New Age - New Wave, who gives a shit?
Why so pissed off looking? Because you haven't achieved enlightenment or because they have no Cars albums?
Mas.....
Which is the real one?
New Age - New Wave, who gives a shit?
Why so pissed off looking? Because you haven't achieved enlightenment or because they have no Cars albums?
Mas.....
Sunday, April 20, 2008
GLAD
Blogger's been dead for me, and may continue to do so. I did this video and haven't beven been able to post it!
It's been a while since I've put together one of my vignette videos based on concepts that just hit me......
I drive a 12 year old Pontiac convertible to my place of work, so I get quite the panoramic view. I was waiting for the light to change across from a storage complex, when I noticed how the end of Cream's "Glad" matched so beautifully with the tube man on top of the storage complex's roof as he waved his pneumatic arms and whipped his pneumatic head back in an unbridled expression of glee and air-filled pride.
I phonecammed a test with the stereo blasting, and then I knew I had to do it.....
It's been a while since I've put together one of my vignette videos based on concepts that just hit me......
I drive a 12 year old Pontiac convertible to my place of work, so I get quite the panoramic view. I was waiting for the light to change across from a storage complex, when I noticed how the end of Cream's "Glad" matched so beautifully with the tube man on top of the storage complex's roof as he waved his pneumatic arms and whipped his pneumatic head back in an unbridled expression of glee and air-filled pride.
I phonecammed a test with the stereo blasting, and then I knew I had to do it.....
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Lost Mitchum Calypso footage from Night of the Hunter
A short while back I posted about Robert Mitchum's dedication and skill and authenticity with Calypso, and how he actually tried to convince director Charles Laughton to incorporate some tunes into the script to "balance" the mood.
Now my research has led me to this lost reel of footage in which Laughton indulges Mitchum and actually does incorporate a song from his album of authentic Calypso hits entitled "Calypso.....is like so."
Now my research has led me to this lost reel of footage in which Laughton indulges Mitchum and actually does incorporate a song from his album of authentic Calypso hits entitled "Calypso.....is like so."
So, uh, I guess it's okay to pry the gun from his hands, now, right?
Farewell Warlord Chrysagon
Farewell Soylent Green's Detective Thorn
Farewell Tay-lor
Farewell Ramon Vargas
Farewell El Cid
Farewell Omega Man
Farewell Ben Hur
Title credit goes to my son
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Moblog: Time Stands Still
Prior to this the last elevator operator I saw - and knew - was at the judges' booth at Atlantic City Racecourse in 1983 or 4....
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Moblog: A goyische observation
I love you for who you are, not the one you think you're supposed to be...
Moblog: you're gonna make it after all!
With each glance, and every little movement you show it.
Moblog: love is all around
Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Tex Ritter Comic
John Ritter's dad!
Ever one o' them thar images below is whatcha call a hy-per-link to a bigger pitcher.
Yay, ya var-mints!
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-WEE! Now, that wuz excitin'!
From a mouse chewed smelly issue of Six Gun Heroes- March, 1953
Ever one o' them thar images below is whatcha call a hy-per-link to a bigger pitcher.
Yay, ya var-mints!
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-WEE! Now, that wuz excitin'!
From a mouse chewed smelly issue of Six Gun Heroes- March, 1953
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Sometimes Ya Gotta Dance, Dontcha?
This first clip shows us a slightly older Rita Hayworth steaming up the screen in the Caribe-noir film The Fire Down Below, costarring Bob Mitchum (the undisputed king of all Calypso) and Jack Lemmon (inspiration for Ol' Gil). While the direction's pretty uneven, that same unevenness provides license for this kind of over-the-top dance number, opportunistically echoing the feverish performers limboing in the opening of the film. I think it's supposed to be "look how evil she is - dancin' all sexy like that - she's tryin' to seduce Mitchum!" but it's more like "huh?!?!?" Regardless- she dances her ass off, it grips one, and is absolutely worth setting your mind free with.
This one is completely different but just as why-you-watch-dance gripping. From Band of Outsiders, it's a means for Godard to set the mood for danger and tension to come by doing the opposite of danger & tension, underscoring the fun of the scene with commentary that abruptly stops only the music, not the wild track, and states in different ways just what tabulae rasa these fools playing at gangster are by describing feelings that have nothing to do with robbery. Quentin Tarantino named the production company A Band Apart after this film and it's easy to see why - Godard plays with the tools that are used to build a narrative in unconventional ways- breaking rules, even by today's standards, in order to step outside the traditional narrative to reinforce it. Plus cool music, and a great dance routine in a bleak mise-en-scene.
Get it here, BTW.
This one is completely different but just as why-you-watch-dance gripping. From Band of Outsiders, it's a means for Godard to set the mood for danger and tension to come by doing the opposite of danger & tension, underscoring the fun of the scene with commentary that abruptly stops only the music, not the wild track, and states in different ways just what tabulae rasa these fools playing at gangster are by describing feelings that have nothing to do with robbery. Quentin Tarantino named the production company A Band Apart after this film and it's easy to see why - Godard plays with the tools that are used to build a narrative in unconventional ways- breaking rules, even by today's standards, in order to step outside the traditional narrative to reinforce it. Plus cool music, and a great dance routine in a bleak mise-en-scene.
Get it here, BTW.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Toy Movie Reconstructed
I bought this years and years ago, and have never seen it, owing to the dearth of 16mm projectors in my life these days. It came in a small orange cardboard box marked Kiddy Toy Safety Film. It was about 5' long (additionally rendering its viewability problematic) and was intended to be viewed in some sort of toy movie viewer/projector.
It's been driving me nuts, wondering all these years what's on the film. The protagonist, named Kitty Cat, bears a striking resemblance to Otto Messmer's Felix the Cat.
I put the film in my scanner, scanned it at 1800dpi or so and dragged each frame through a 720px x 480px window saving each frame and then dropping it all into Movie Maker with properties set at .125 seconds per image. The results are below.
The motivation to experience this stems from years of Kenner Give-a-Show projectors and ViewMasters. There's the insightful bloggish psychological bit.
Lastly, it's a little washed out, because the original is a little washed out.
Looks good? Blow it up & see.
Enhancements did little to improve, but did not really worsen it. I added some music appropriate to the content and voila'. I was urged by my son to not desaturate, and aesthetically, I agree.
It's been driving me nuts, wondering all these years what's on the film. The protagonist, named Kitty Cat, bears a striking resemblance to Otto Messmer's Felix the Cat.
I put the film in my scanner, scanned it at 1800dpi or so and dragged each frame through a 720px x 480px window saving each frame and then dropping it all into Movie Maker with properties set at .125 seconds per image. The results are below.
The motivation to experience this stems from years of Kenner Give-a-Show projectors and ViewMasters. There's the insightful bloggish psychological bit.
Lastly, it's a little washed out, because the original is a little washed out.
Looks good? Blow it up & see.
Enhancements did little to improve, but did not really worsen it. I added some music appropriate to the content and voila'. I was urged by my son to not desaturate, and aesthetically, I agree.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
History Of Architecture and Ornament II
Companion to the original post about the gorgeous 50 cent book used in a correspondence course. all pix are links here and there (w/1 exception)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Have a Phone Wallpaper On Me
I made these for my Britney-approved SCH-U740. Currently I use the Marilyn. Right-Click, Save & mail to phone - set as wallpaper. You R welcome!
Animated Warhol Marilyn:
St. Peter's in 3D-without-glasses style:
Ditto for these Japanese lanterns:
A "Bachelor's Delight" wallpaper:
And finally, the GlyphJockey Angry Robot:
Animated Warhol Marilyn:
St. Peter's in 3D-without-glasses style:
Ditto for these Japanese lanterns:
A "Bachelor's Delight" wallpaper:
And finally, the GlyphJockey Angry Robot:
March Cold Phonecam Dump
Been riding around with these. Some Moblog-ish others, no. So, I just figured I'd post 'em:
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