Thoughts by Ryan

This is why I love college: last night I totally ended up partying with the people who made one of my favorite music videos ever. They're in a band called the Buddy System but two of the members animated Of Montreal's Wraith Pinned to Mist...

Horray!

So, one of the main reason I haven't been updating is that I've gotten a lot of my random thoughts out in my twitter.

I may start updating this again someday...maybe.

Ladies and Gentleman, today I get to say words that still too good to be true: the president of the United States of America is Barack Obama. Today, this entire week in fact, has been so excited I can't even put it into to words. However, I think everyone should listen to This American Life's broadcast on the man of the hour, they do a fantastic job of showing why this man has won the right to become the most powerful man in the world. He is a unitor and has the ability to give hope to so many. I really hope that many Americans can find their patratism again and be proud of the man leading the country they live in.

Ah, just a quick note to wish everyone reading a Merry Christmas and all that other jazz.

If you're looking for some good music I highly recommend 8BitPeople's "8 Bits of Christmas" or Doctor Octoroc's "8 Bit Jesus".

Perhaps its the geek in me speaking but 8 Bit Christmas music works way better than it should.

Now a picture that has nothing to do with Christmas.

There is no part of this movie that doesn't look good.


Update: Apparently its a feature film version of this short film.

I don't know how Sesame Street struck up this relationship with indie bands, but I like it. I know what my kids will be watching.

First, Feist:






Now, Tilly and The Wall:



Tilly & the Wall on SESAME STREET from Team Love on Vimeo.

Actual political preferences aside, this election is starting to piss me off. Namely, I've gotten at least 10 phone calls (5 to my cell phone, 5 to my home phone in Pittsburgh) reminding me to vote. Now, I'm a firm believer in doing your civic duty and voting, in fact I sent in my absentee ballade almost two weeks ago, but dear god. I'm pretty sure anyone who isn't voting is doing it out of either laziness or lack of political awareness not that they forgot tomorrow is election day. Even beyond that, every call I've received to my cell phone hasn't even been directed towards me. They've successfully asked for a different person every time without ever actually asking for me. I don't mean to undermine the volunteer's efforts, I'm glad they are trying to make a difference. I'm just annoyed that they can't get in touch with me proper like.

All that said, you better vote tomorrow. If you don't then you better not so much as whine about the decisions of the next administration. You have your chance to make a difference, please act on.

Well, its the time of year when mother nature turns to a cold, frigidity bitch. It means its time to layer up if I plan on leaving my apartment for more than 30 seconds. It also means its time to drag out the winter coats and see what the Winter Coat Pocket Fairies brought me. So far, I've found a key to a car I no longer own, movie tickets for Harry Potter and the Chronicles of Narnia, an earring I haven't worn in 2 years, and a tube of chapstick. So far, not nearly as cool as last year's $20 bill.


Anyone get something cool this year?

Do not attempt to eat an entire spoonful of butter by its self.

Because I was bored:

Radiohead released a new music video today. Its quite possibly the greatest music video I've ever seen. Not because its visually stunning or fits the song in some perfect manner but because they managed to do something no other musician has done before. They released a video that is pure data. There is absolutely no video information. What that means is that one can manipulate the "video" in real time. Every single viewer gets their own unique experience. This is probably my inner nerd talking but this is something so unbelievably beautiful that I cannot rightly put into words. Oh yea, and the song is absolutely fantastic. Radiohead, you win. I'll see you August 4th.

Read and watch:

I realized I haven't posted anything that wasn't friends only in a while so here are somethings that make me really happy, regardless of what's going on in my life:






Where The Hell Is Matt?

Sorry life is too dramatic for more public posting. I'll try to get back to that. Bye!

I've been listening to following songs pretty much non stop this week, I thought I'd share:

MGMT - Time To Pretend
The Ting Tings - Great DJ (Calvin Harris Remix)
Mates of State - My Only Offer
Victor Wooten - U Can't Hold No Groove
Teddybears - Different Sound
Yo-Yo Ma/Bobby McFerrin - Hush Little Baby

You should definitely check out all of the above bands ASAP.
Thanks

Thank you Trent

In more bacon news, cells from a pig's bladder were used to REGROW A FUCKING FINGER:

http://digg.com/health/Lose_A_Finger_Put_Some_Powder_On_It

mmm...I'm hungry now.

Perhaps one of the greatest lists ever devised by man:

50 Ways to Use Bacon

mmmmm