Tumbl'd

Two new Tumblrs I've learned of today. Enjoy.

Parks & Meth

Parks and Rec quotes against Breaking Bad screen grabs.

Kanye'd by the Bell

Kanye lyrics against Saved by the Bell grabs.

Deaf as in Dope!

   Insane Clown Posse - Leck Mich Im Arsch by Third Man Records

I apologize for the recent glut of ICP posts, but Jack White is involved for some reason. Detroit really has little to offer the rest of the country.

Madvillain - Strange Ways (Jean-Yves Blanc)

Some fantastic entries in this fan-made Stones Throw video contest.

My favorite by far was this claymation "Strange Ways" clip. The level of detail is stunning, and I encourage all to check out more of the artist's work at hiphopsculpture.com.

-dk

Gathering of the Juggalos, Revisited

It's that time of year again. This year's lady-journo-gonzo-stoner is Deadspin's Emma Carmichael.

I have not listened to any ICP since my last blog post about Gathering 2010. Charlie Sheen was there, but so was Ice Cube (!)

More Hunter S. Thompson-esque gonzo blogging can be found in Daulerio's excellent Xbox LSD no-hitter story. Deadspin circa 2011 feels very edgy & anti-mainstream right now.

-dk

Freaks and Geeks

Didn't realize how much dancing is featured on this show.

Best Coast

Drew Barrymore directed a supervideo for Best Coast with an all-star (for me) cast. It's got Hit Girl, iCarly, Maeby and Childish Gambino.

Get More: MTV Supervideo, Music, Best Coast

She directed the feature, WHIP IT. I enjoyed it, but I'm a sucker for roller derby as well. Drew's a competent director, but nothing overly flashy or stylish. I felt some performances were left on the table in WHIP IT, but still pretty good, especially for a first time director. In this video, the post-modern West Side Story is kinda timeless and cool, but you can see the twist from a mile away, which makes it super irritating. It's a bit silly (only Donald Glover could make being a Day Trotter look cool), and I think the length hurts it. If the titles are removed and condensed it a bit, it could flow much better without losing any of the story or emotion.

Just for kicks, he's another Best Coast video. This one starring cats. With stellar casting like this, I feel like they're speaking to me personally. Time to go find more of their stuff.

"I Predict a Riot"

Raves: still alive & kicking after all these years.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0728-electric-daisy-20110728,0,57469.story

-dk

Casablanca

I'm watching _Casablanca_. I'm drinking whiskey. I have a cane by my side.

I am an 80 year old man.

-dk

CC Rider Riding

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/endorsement/charlotte-gainsbourg-trick-pony-010410

-dk

Childish Memes, Reprised

School has been kicking my ass lately but I'm resolving to increase my post output in this little private corner of the interwebs.

Hat tip to PD, one of your faithful editors, for both the template upgrade & the Childish tumblrage.

-dk

LCD Soundsystem - Dance Yrslf Clean (Muppet version)

Another great Muppets clip. Especially enjoyed because now I can hear a bit of Kermit-ness in James Murphy's croon.

Though it's sad to hear about LCD's recent retirement, it's a good thing in the sense of an act stepping away from the limelight at the height of their powers.

-dk