I have particularly enjoyed the spectator sport of Clown Shoe Watching. In my little town, the feet just keep on pushing it further and further, keeping it lively the lower I go. The pursuit of personal expression hits another notch courtesy of SNEAKART, designers of stickers for your sneakers. Get your orders in fast as free shipping ends Oct 19th.
Day: September 20, 2008
Hey! Whachagonnado Today?
Got no plans this weekend? Why not save the planet?
Hello friends,An incredible no-budget film called
Take Out is opening on five screens in LA this weekend and they really need all the help they can get. I’ve never actually met the director, Sean Baker, but I am a HUGE fan of this movie, as well as his newest movie, Prince of Broadway, so i’m trying to spread the word in my own tiny way. Go see it, or spread the word to LA folks who might be interested. Here’s my Hammer to Nail review of the film: http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=80Thanks!
Mike
And then back to the here and now of whachagonnado this weekend, no matter where you are, you also have a chance to see Alan Ball’s TOWELHEAD, which I had the pleasure of producing. We are not self-distributing, but are the final release for the old guard upstart Warner Indie. This is a film that embodies the reasons why I wanted to make films. As Albert Berger, a friend and producer of many great films just emailed me: “It was provocative, unpredictable and infuriating (everything I want and expect from a This is That Joint).” And the promise I made last week still stands: If you go and aren’t convinced that it was worth your time and money, I will refund your money (and if I was Dr. Who, I’d give you back your time too!) — upon proof of purchase.
Sir Ben Kingsley STOMPS into the shoes of Minor Threat’s Ian MacKaye from Mean Magazine on Vimeo.
Thanks to Doodlage, last week I stumbled upon this Japanese doodling crew, Rinpa Eshidan. Ever since I wandered into a Chelsea gallery last year and saw the work of Buenos Aires based Blu I have been hungry for more “draw over” work.
Hi-end Junkbots
Okay, these aren’t made out of trash. Or at least this trash has been power cleaned. That said, I am impressed with ____’s work. These are pretty fun creatures.
Classic Comedy #1
Who’s On First may be the most famous comedy routine of all time. I remember when I was ten or so, memorizing, or trying to memorize, the whole thing. If you want to keep the grown-ups amused over the holidays, learn it with your sibling or best bud, and make ’em laugh.
Designer Bicycle Helmets
I have a long list of items in this world that need some revision, a designer’s eye. Bicycle helmets are definitely on the list. So much more should be able to be done with them. Boingboing pointed me to YAKKAY in the UK who has done some fun stuff. Who’s next? What’s next? Time is too short to miss out on this activity.