The Wand
Nice animated short that's one part Green Lantern, one part The Monkey's Paw, and one part Brazil—that is, if you also watch the director's cut ending.
Wes Phillips
The Rhythm of the Heart
Andrzej Szczeklik muses on how deeply rhythm is rooted in the body. I think I have to add Catharsis to my must-read list.
Just Because It'll Drive JA Gaga!
I'm linking to Senor Coconuts' wacky cover of "Smoke on the Water." Money quote: "The Rolling Stones playing yust outside," Cha cha cha!
The Science of Jackson Pollock
Richard Taylor analyzed a selection of Pollock's paintings and found them
"composed of distinct fractal patterns," even though Pollock was working long before the science of fractals was refined. Now pattern analyses may prove critical in determining the authenticity of 32 possible Pollocks.
"composed of distinct fractal patterns," even though Pollock was working long before the science of fractals was refined. Now pattern analyses may prove critical in determining the authenticity of 32 possible Pollocks.
What Was That Middle Thing Again?
J10 Scull passes along this hard hitting Radar investigation that involves two potheads, two small children, and a primate researcher.
Strange Things Happening Every Day
Big Rock Candy Mountain is a big, beautiful blog, filled with wonderful writing about music (mostly) and full of MP3 links pertinent to the posts. I love the post for February 8, "Strange Revival," which links to Fern Jones' fabulous cover of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's "Strange Things Happening Every Day," which has to be the most joyous report of the impending end times I have ever heard.
Lester Bangs on Brian Eno
Remember when the writing about music was as great as the music itself? Even when I violently disagreed with Bangs (his review of David Bromberg's first album, for instance), he wrote so hard and hot, I had to respect that it was his opinion and not just the music critics' party line. When he loved something, he conveyed what it was he loved better than just about anybody. (Except perhaps for Ian MacDonald, but that was the subject of a post yesterday.)
Huckleberry Wonders If She's Not Too Toujours Gai
"Cover your ears, there she goes again."
Bagheera Sings "Toujours Gai"
"i used to be a queen in
egypt and will likely be one again. . . ."
egypt and will likely be one again. . . ."
The Fantasy Novelist's Exam
Before you try to get that fantasy novel published, take this simple test.