Month: July 2011

monkeyFLASHmonkeyBACK… Oliver & Billy Joel AND Huey Lewis?!

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This post presupposes that I had access to the TripleDoubleU or blogging before there was either… this would be my post back in 1988, when I was prime fodder for the TripleDoubleU or blogging these days.

This could be one of the best things I’ve ever heard.  Let me begin by introducing you to this guy: Dodger from Walt Disney Pictures new cartoon movie, Oliver & Company.

He's more Artist, than Artful.

First off, a new Disney cartoon film?  I haven’t seen one since I was a kid three years ago (that would be The Black Cauldron… I never got to see The Great Mouse Detective, mostly because I didn’t care to.)  Also, I didn’t think they made cartoon films anymore, at least not after the awesome Tron (I hope they make a sequel soon – it’s been seven years already).

But get this – Billy Joel is the voice of Dodger, and he sings Why Should I Worry? in it!  When’s the last time there was singing in a Disney movie… The Jungle Book back in the 60’s?!

And guess what’s even better?

Huey Lewis is performing the theme song, Once Upon a Time in New York City.  I can’t wait to get this cassette!  The only way this news could get any better is if my dream girl sang on the soundtrack:

In retrospect, what the hell is wrong with me?

JusWondering… Why Does “Crazy Stupid Love” Sound So Familiar?

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Steve Carell’s reason for leaving The Office latest hits theaters this week, and something about its title leaves a ringing in my ear.

This is kind of a weird poster.

Is it because of this recent celebrated film?

"I was on the way to Tron and stopped by to sing a bit."

Maybe it’s because of one of these turdfests from the past?

Drew used to be cuter when she was crazy - I mean, mad.

Same goes for Kristen.

Perhaps it’s one of these two flicks with almost the same name?

We're getting close...

We took a half step back...

It has nothing to do with this film, does it?

Yup. This happened.

I know what it is… Crazy Stupid Love very well could be the sequel to this:

Better tagline: "Heaven help her get laid and get food."

Musical Musings… What Makes Dubstep Dubstep?

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To be honest, I’ve went over the all-knowing Wikipedia, and though extensive, I still barely get what makes dubstep what it is.  It’s still techno to my limited understanding, just with a half-step drum pattern and wobbling bass lines?  I guess it does sound different enough, because unlike techno… I kinda like it.

This is an example of dubstep by Plastician called Japan:

Or it may be grime.

I don’t know.

Coinkydink Or Coinkydonk? The ABBA-Nicki-Minaj Collage

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Initially, this post was going to bring up how the start of the chorus in Nicki Minaj’s Super Bass is quite reminiscent of the bridge in Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream, but I found another angle… a sign of the times, if you will.

(SIDENOTE: If you’re interested in which portion of the songs I speak of, here you go:

SUPER BASS: Boy you got my heart beat runnin’ away/ Beating like a drum and it’s coming your way

TEENAGE DREAM: I’ma get your heart racing/ In my skin-tight jeans / Be your teenage dream tonight

That is all…)

So anyhotties, what was I saying?  Oh yeah.

I only recently learned of this terrible song by ABBA called Super Trouper, and it got me thinking… this is a precursor to Nicki Minaj’s Super Bass.  Besides both of them having the world super in their titles, they both have a lot more in common than you’d think (I’ve included the full videos at the end of this post, after the jump).

Aside from one being about –

Super trouper lights are gonna find me…

– and the other being about –

Don’t you hear that heartbeat comin’ your way…

– in both videos you have the following:

  • Icy Blue Glows

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  • Singer Closeups

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  • Topless Men

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  • Quick Costume Changes

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  • Sound Stage Night Clubs

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  • Unique Party Locales

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  • Playing With Elements

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  • Distinct Eye Makeup Choices
  • The Source Of Blue Glows Revealed as Spotlights

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  • Optical Effects in the Third Act

    Everyone in ABBA gets a chance at being a GIF, so "check" again.

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(More Than) A Handful Of… My Favorite Robot Sidekicks

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Oh my circuits… this list could have went on and on and on and (you get the point).

Once, while in a very altered state, I admitted to wishing that I was a robot.  I’ve since blamed it on the alteredness of my mind, but I can’t deny one thing:

I love robots.

And I always have, ever since watching this show:

No, the Flying Robot is not trying to get Johnny Sokko. Although I do remember him as being quite annoying...

Please join me and my glorious list of (More Than) A Handful Of My Favorite Robot Sidekicks after the jump… Read More

InASense, Lost… Johnny 5? More Like Johnny Zero…

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Back when Short Circuit 2 was released on VHS circa 1989, I had a vision.  As the movie ended, and Johnny 5 jumped for joy at becoming an American citizen (this did happen), I paused it.  I ran to my bedroom closet and dug out my Lego’s.  And I built.

For quite some time, this has been my pride and joy (it made my Fact Sheet for sheet’s sake)… a (non-gold plated) Johnny 5 replica:

I felt alive!

But now… now I’ve seen this:

I feel... lowly...

(more pics here)

Should I feel bad?

I was fourteen at the time, and I always planned on returning to the project.  I wanted to coordinate the colors better; I wanted to draw out the details to replicate the model; I was beginning to write a program in BASIC that would help me document those details.

So yes, I should feel bad.  All the coolest things I’ve done in my life were when I was a kid.  Before I drank beer.  This blog should be proof of that.  I think I’m going to go to bed now.  Perhaps I’ll have a bit of beer beforehand…

In My Brain While Sleeping… Oh, Britain And Ye Ol’ Fashioned Ways

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There was another part to this mental madness involving President Obama being a superhero and that being the reason  he was too busy to get any bigger issues fixed (it’s hard to repair the economy or create jobs if you’re saving babies and rescuing kittens in trees, I guess).

Otherwise, the concept of this dream was simple: I was in the U.K. and they were still quite fond of VHS.  It was the preferred format over DVD and digital copies.  There was a supermarket filled to the brim with the latest releases in the outdated form.

If this was actually the case, this would be a clam shell case you’d see there this week:

How big is that tape if it contains both versions of the film?

(SIDENOTE: Also, how cool is this?)

Hibbidy-Wah?! This Ad Played Before A Kid’s Movie?!

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I didn’t see Harry Potter and the End of a Cash Cow Part II this weekend, but apparently in some theaters this ad was shown:

It’s a vast improvement over less fresh Summer’s Eve commercials:

It’s your move Massengill. Time to take this campaign…

…into the future:

Happy Find… First World Problems Rap

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I originally saw this kid’s spoof of Rebecca Black’s Friday, and his speech impediment was off-putting.  This video is clever enough that I could ignore that.

His choices are what make this work because they are not easy attempts at humor.  For easy attempts at humor, check out the two videos below this one (or this blog on a regular basis):