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The Music Inside Me

Here’s a thing. John Fink’s Glottal Opera, featuring the tones and interiors of the ladies from Kaya, an Australian a cappella group.

(h/t, Anna.)

I Remember Robots

Before Chuck-E-Cheese there was The Rock-afire Explosion.

“I started a new restaurant chain called Showbiz Pizza Place and we got singing robots in there...” 

 (h/t, Anna.) 

Dragon’s Breath

Slowed down fire-breathing. 

High resolution here.

Not Quite Falling Over

Here’s a thing. Wait for the big chap about 3:45.

(h/t, Anna.)

Quote of the Day

Well, capitalism did nothing for me… The system is not set up to help somebody from the working class make a movie like this and get the truth out there.

Michael Moore, filmmaker of working class origin. Estimated fortune: $50,000,000.

When Concepts Collide

Currently doing the rounds: Movie Poster Mashups… 

         

They’re not all good – and not all in good taste – but I quite like the reworkings of Hairspray, Finding Nemo and The Deer Hunter. 

Temptation

Inspired by Walter Mischel’s 1960s experiments on delayed gratification, Steve V conducts an experiment of his own.

“Two hidden cameras. A bunch of kids. One marshmallow each.” 

Maybe if I just poke it. Or sniff it. Or rest it on my lip.

Via Pixelsumo.

500 Flavours of Soda

This is sweet. The story of Galco’s Soda Pop Stop, Los Angeles.

I think I’ll skip the Sweet Blossom Rose Petal Soda and the Plantation Style Mint Julep, and the Cucumber Soda doesn’t really appeal beyond its curiosity. Though I am quite tempted by Bundaberg’s Ginger Beer. If you’re intrigued, visit Galco’s online store. 

Via Coudal. 

Disembodied

I’m told The Scratch Perverts are some kind of beat combo.

Credits and high-resolution. Related: Shakerboys.

Missing Pieces

On second viewing the film is no less striking and surreal, as when Rorschach breaks into the lab of an enormous, luminous Dr Manhattan, whose buttocks are proudly aglow.

My review of the Watchmen Director’s Cut has been posted over at the Eye blog.

The theatrical release was reviewed here.