photo: seattle public library
Liam Lynch explains the origin of the video, but what was Dan Deacon thinking as he recorded the audio? Of all the free MP3 downloads he offers, Two Friends from the Acorn Master album may be the most, um, listenable.
Thanks to daily songsmith Corey B (Corey Blanchette) for the tip.
What happens when one of Google’s street view camera vehicles encounters a low bridge or a muddy Australian road?
One of the many odd questions this prank job application asks is: What Are You Willing To Wear At Work? (Check All That Apply)
Paper Hat
Tie
Hairnet
Spandex
Singing Omelet Costume
Tankmen is funny, no doubt, but I wonder what it means when we’re deeply embroiled in two of the longest running armed conflicts of US history that we find it so easy to make comedy about war.
From the best-of-Craigslist: Manly Bike for Sale:
What kind of bike? I don’t know, I’m not a bike scientist. What I am though is a manly guy looking to sell his bike. This bike is made out of metal and kick ass spokes. The back reflector was taken off, but if you think that deters me [...]
From the Borowitz Report:
In the first two weeks since the election, President-elect Barack Obama has broken with a tradition established over the past eight years through his controversial use of complete sentences, political observers say.
“Every time Obama opens his mouth, his subjects and verbs are in agreement,” says Mr. Logsdon. “If he keeps it up, [...]
The TechnoViking will have you scratching your head for the first 90 seconds, then ROFLing for a while. Not enough yet? Watch him dance to “It’s a Piece Of Cake To Bake A Pretty Cake.” This one claims to be the original, and though the sound is bad the video quality is much better than [...]
You’ll find more than a few of Demetri Martin’s (his site) videos on the web (one, two, quotes). Though I think he’s particularly good at powerpoint comedy and this flipchart thing, you’d think he doesn’t like to do interviews.
