Advertising in an Internet Age

Here's a spectacular advertisement for Pedigree dog food which I just came across on Boing-Boing. While some of the commentors find it derivative or outright imitative of other videos, I find it to be a strangely fascinating view of dogs in motion. Technical details are available in the discussion at Dogster, along with an explanation of the original "charge" from the advertising firm. But for me, it is all about the dogs...

Raptor Devours Cheerleader

Just that title caught my attention ... the video simply cracks me up. I saw it at Boing Boing. Where or how they saw it?

Hazmat Crash - Film @ 11

Buses and firefighters and sluts, Oh my!


VH1 Reality Show Bus Crashes In California Causing Major Slut Spill

Declare Yourself!

There aren't any young ones reading this blog, so I guess the *bleep* is overkill. Too funny...



Courtesy of the lovely proprietress of The Cake Eater Chronicles...

How To Say Bangor

Here's a cute little video I stumbled upon while searching for something else on YouTube on how to say the name of my town...

Thursday's Song -- O Ri by SKILDA

Another Skilda tune via YouTube for your edification:

Saturday's Song - O Ri

SKILDA is this Irish rock / celtic fusion band which has become a new favorite in short order. I just wish they'd get their CD's released over here soon.


Visit their MySpace site to hear another really neat tune, An Nighean Dubh M...

Matrix Revisits Riverdance

Ok, ok, so Gregorian chants aren't your thing? Give this Matrix Music Video set to a tune from the Lord of the Dance Riverdance show a look.

Thursday Is Gregorian Day

A different take on the Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms ... this is Gregorian -- Masters of Chant. Give a look and listen with an open mind.