Oldie But Goody

Bill Hicks was taken too soon.
But at least he enjoyed the ride.
We all should, I think.

Enjoy.




Jim out.

When things get crazy, listen to Bob Newhart.

Not a Mad TV fan. At all.

But I am a Bob Newhart fan, and this is a sketch he did on Mad TV. And it rocks.

Stop it! And enjoy.

Jim out.

Go Okay Go!

Nothing describes the (current) sorry state of our entertainment industry better than this open letter by Okay Go. The Vemo code for their latest video's on there, too,

Enjoy!


Jim out.

OK Go - This Too Shall Pass from OK Go on Vimeo.

Sometimes It's the Little Things

I ripped this off Emails From Crazy People. I think the fellow makes a very valid point.




Jim out.

Blog Roll! $5 Feast

With the harsh economic climate once again in my mind, I draw your attention to this:

$5 Feast

It's a terrific blog that outlines the vast array of chow you can get in Toronto for under a fiver. Informative reviews of the eateries, and a googlemap with links to each place and which dish to get.

Nice!


Jim out.

Bukowski to the Rescue!

It's fuckin' scary out there!

In case you haven't noticed, there's quite a lot of uncertainty in the world these days. I think we're all a little bit unnerved. I've always found this poem by Charles Bukowski to be a tonic. I hope you do too.

Enjoy!

***

no leaders, please


invent yourself and then reinvent yourself,
don't swim in the same slough.
invent yourself and then reinvent yourself
and
stay out of the clutches of mediocrity.


invent yourself and then reinvent yourself
change your tone and shape so often that they can
never
categorize you.


reinvigorate yourself and
accept what is
but only on the terms that you have invented
and reinvented.


be self-taught.


and reinvent your life because you must;
it is your life and
its history
and the present
belong only to
you.


***

Thanks Chuck!

Jim out.

Probably one of the Coolest Art Projects I've Ever Seen

The other night, while ripping Zombie Short Films at my friend Robbo's house, he recieved an email from the Count.

Seriously. Jerry Nelson...the puppeteer who does the count. Robbo's got some pretty cool friends.

ANYWAY, Jerry sent him a video this amazing, amazing stop motion art project called COMBO. It's a collaborative project from Italy that combines the talents of a street artist and filmmaker named Blu, and musician, painter, and filmmaker David Ellis.

It's simply stunning. Check it out.



What can I say? Art just makes the world a better place.

Jim out.