January 2012
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Watchfunnyordie:
Butch Walker’s ‘Synthesizers’ with Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey reprises his role as David Wooderson from “Dazed and Confused” in Butch Walker and the Black Widows’ new music video.
Van Halen Played to 250 People in Greenwich... →
popculturebrain:
Live reports from the scene at Cafe Wha? delivered by our good friend Zach Dionne. Wha?
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Tips for Success on New Year's Eve
Tip #1 - Just because you hated last year, doesn’t mean everyone else did too
For many of you, New Year’s Eve isn’t so much a celebration as it is a funeral. It is a perfect way to say good-bye with a big fuck you to the previous year that nearly killed you or made you want to kill yourself. For the other half of the population, this is a much more hopeful night with positive...
December 2011
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Tips for Success During the Holidays
Tip #1 - Fuck it
All year long you’re doing the right thing, drinking in moderation, eating healthy, trying to impress people, pretending you care, working hard for little money, suffering through endless early mornings, conference calls with assholes, terrible dates with terrible people that lead to regrettable sex, family phone calls to hear how disappointed they are in you, missed...
An Open Letter to Apple
Apple, considering the light from your devices is the only source of light my face absorbs 94.7% of the day, everyday, it would be awesome if you added some UV rays in your screens to keep me from looking so pastey. Thanks much.
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Tips to Success in Life
Tip #2 - Never Commit To Anything Early
Never commit to anything too soon except committing to not committing to anything too soon. This little gem of advice is a double win.
First, when you do not say “yes” right away you leave open the possibility to do something much, much better. Once you say yes and lock in that commitment you instantly close the door on so many of life’s...
Atheist billboard refutes notion U.S. founded on... →
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Tips to Success in Life
Tip #1 - Be a douche bag some of the time
Look around you. Notice something? If you are looking in the right places you’ll see that some very successful people whether it is in business, in the arts or in having the hottest boyfriend/girlfriend you’ve ever seen all have something in common. Maybe not all of the time, but definitely some of the time these people are douche bags.
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November 2011
6 posts
Bird Flu: Scientists Develop New Strain Of H5N1,... →
Great to see scientists behaving like our government and spending more time, money and effort on trying to kill people rather than help people. The cost of one U.S. drone is roughly $4.5 million. Think about how many people could have health care for that. No, I’m not saying “down with defense spending!” I’m saying let’s change our priorities just slightly and...
Check out the trailer that I made for the... →
elizabayne:
Fools On The Hill:
A film about political ethics and legislative incompetence that follows one man’s attempts to require politicians to actually read the Bills they are passing — which, strangely, is not currently required anywhere in the U.S.
I want to start a band and I want to name it THE...
STRANGELETS
Quantum mechanics contains lots of frightening possibilities. Among them is a particle called a strangelet that can transform any other particle into a copy of itself. In just a few hours, a small chunk of these could turn a planet into a featureless mass of strangelets. Everything that planet was would be no more.
Danger sign: Everything around you starts cooking, releasing heat.
October 2011
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Last American Who Knew What The Fuck He Was Doing... →
Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Computers and the only American in the country who had any clue what the fuck he was doing, died Wednesday at the age of 56. “We haven’t just lost a great innovator, leader, and businessman, we’ve literally lost the only person in this country who actually had his shit together and knew what the hell was going on,” a statement from President Barack...
September 2011
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How Dan Harmon Drives Himself Crazy Making... →
stevewoolf:
spytap:
Man, fantastic article.
Great stuff. If you enjoy that, you might enjoy this interview with Dan and Rob.
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Why Howard Stern Helped Shape Social Media
It is difficult to pinpoint the exact morning or even year I first heard Howard Stern, but my life-long love affair began as early as elementary school. My parents were very open and liberal in many ways, so letting me listen to this raunchy, yet serially honest, radio show was not a strange part of my youth.
Howard has been labeled a pioneer for many things and his influence is far reaching, most...
August 2011
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Dorkulate With Steve: thecomedystore: 3 Things I... →
thecomedystore:
3 Things I Learned As the Artistic Director of the UCB Theatre By Anthony King
1. Stop trying to get an agent.
If show business is war, agents have the guns. It’s your job to make ammunition. So while it’s great that you wrote that sketch show or have five tight…
Watchfunnyordie:
Sexiest. Local. Commercial. EVER.
This whole commercial is sexy, but the ending is truly divine.
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Tips for Success in Web Video
Tip #1 - Ride Coattails
When it comes to online video, with rare exception originality takes a backseat to happenstance and parody. Think about all the “viral” videos you’ve seen shared on Facebook usually with the accompanying message, “OMG! This is hysterical! You HAVE to see this!” More often than not, it is a spoof of some current events story, a crude home...
WatchMatt Damon speaking rationally about taxes and the rich and the disaster in this country.
July 2011
5 posts
Big Oil Companies Post Huge Profits On High Gas... →
We see report after report for years of corporations having record profits, yet as a nation we’re in economic turmoil with huge unemployment. It is simply amazing that so many (GOP) still believe the lie that trickle down economics creates jobs and prosperity for all. Who are these fucking morons? If you’re one of them I am sorry. That was harsh. I actually have pity for you and...
Stop the promotion and get working →
Some excellent advice in this Rolling Stone article from social media addicted John Mayer for any person creating something whether it’s a new technology, art, music or a web series:
Mayer told the music students to focus their time on practicing and finishing songs rather than promoting their projects on social media sites. “This time is a really important time for you guys because...
“I could end the deficit in 5 minutes. You just pass a law that says that anytime...”
– Warren Buffett: I could end the deficit in 5 minutes (via wreckandsalvage)
Accountability is a glorious thing.
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Tips for Success in the Entertainment Industry
Tip #11 - Never accept a good job offer
This tip is simple - avoid any well paying, stable and chock full of benefits job opportunity. A huge part of your drive and determination will be the fact that you can’t buy nice things, pay your bills or enjoy something as simple as the sunshine because you have no idea where your next meal will come from.
Instead of fearing a make out session with...
How Much Does It Cost to Make A Hit Song? (via... →
pauldateh:
i’m always fascinated by/enamored of/disgusted by the music industry.
June 2011
8 posts
Tips for Success in the Entertainment Industry
Tip #10 - Get out of the house
Many of you like to romanticize the fact that you stay home and work on your art while your friends are out living life. You’re sacrificing the pleasures of existence on this planet for the ultimate goal of world dominance when you will then reap the earth for all it contains. I have news for you. You are doing yourself a great disservice and in fact stunting...
Google's Virtual Guitar! →
WatchSmall clip from Friday night at First Friday LA Natural History Museum. Sorry for the camera flip.
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Tips for Success in the Entertainment Industry
Tip# 9 - Want it less
Whether you want to be a comedian, an actor, musician or writer, wanting it too much will be your ultimate downfall. Desperation is a near guarantee that you’ll never attain the things in life you are after. Whether it’s a three picture deal at Universal or a threesome with your girlfriend, the more you want it the less chance you’ll ever get it.
The...
May 2011
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Me - An Abridged History
When I was in the 6th grade I borrowed my neighbors video camera to make a horror movie with a few friends. This state-of-the-art piece of technology allowed you to load the VHS tape right into the camera itself and had a microphone mounted just above the lens. No need to hang the record deck on your shoulder or hold an external microphone like previous versions. This was just the right piece of...
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Tips for Success in the Entertainment Industry
Tip #8 - Have superficial relationships
Creating strong bonds with other human beings although essential to a healthy and happy long life will actually prove to be a huge obstacle when you need to climb over them on your way to fame and power.
The rationale here is simple. The weaker the emotional connection to other human beings the easier it is to leave them behind, take advantage of them,...