Movie Posters

Posters for all 80 "Best Picture" winners.

My favourites from the list are West Side Story, Midnight Cowboy, The Last Emperor, and Schindler's List.

My absolute, without question, all-time fave movie poster is right here.

Visible Energy

Interesting Wired article outlining the idea of making energy consumption visible to facilitate conservation. Loads of inherent potential.

fin d'ete

Official site for "fin d'ete" - a well done animated short with some beautiful imagery.

The sound design reminded me of Jonathan Clark's Afterlife -The Four Seasons, which is also worth exploring, if you're into the whole quiet/haunting/wistful thing.

Keming

keming. noun. The result of improper kerning.

Due credit.

Remembering and Appreciating Spalding Gray

Take a moment and watch this clip of Spalding Gray. It's just a reminder that we don't really need CGI, huge plasma screens or surround sound to feel captivated by a story.

Official site.
NPR archives.
Overview of his work.

This American Life

I'm strongly recommending Episode 323 of This American Life. Three great stories revolving around apartment building superintendents. Trust me.

Hey, You!

This is beautiful news - the late and supremely wonderful "All Night Show" is rising from the dead for a reunion.

Unless you lived a nocturnal existence in southern Ontario between September 1980 and August 1981, and enjoyed watching Twilight Zone episodes while drunk or stoned, this will mean absolutely nothing to you. But, if you were part of the club and begin to feel light-headed at the mere mention of the names Chuck and Ryerson, this is for you.

Supernatural Superserious

Forgive me, but I still care about REM. This new single is great. "Accelerate" is out April 1. Get off my lawn.

She's a Little Bit...

We often face choices in life. For instance, not listening to Marie Osmond reciting dadaist poet, Hugo Ball's composition "Karawane" versus the alternative.

Background here, for those who care.

Grammy Goofin'

The Village Voice's Tom Breihan kept a running diary during last night's Grammy Awards - and it's pretty entertaining.