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Two insane illusions turn beauty into ugliness
Science tells us that beauty is all about symmetry, which is a word that I can spell. That’s because a symmetrical face proves that you have good genes. A lopsided face full of scars and whatnot proves that you have … Continue reading
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A dose of Friday Fail
I used to do a lot of Fail Fridays, because there’s nothing better on a Friday than watching people from around the world do really, really dumb things on video. This video is (a) French and (b) special, because it … Continue reading
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The Series of Tubes is not a strategy
It pains me to see folks place all their faith in the Series of Tubes, whether they’re trying to sell books about Men in Kilts, punk rock songs with three chords or bust into Hollywood. And it’s no skin off … Continue reading
Movie trailer madness: WILD WILD PLANET
Before the invention of YouTube, you’d only find gems like this at estate sales in Hollywood. And the only way to play such treasures would be if you owned a 8mm projector, eight-track tape or some other obsolete technology brought … Continue reading
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30 achy breaky Twitter mistakeys
Hear me now and believe me later in the week: first impressions matter more than ever. In the old days, you got to know people because they LIVED NEXT TO YOU, or because you saw them at the feed store when … Continue reading
You can pitch ANYTHING except quality
Quality matters. Oh, it matters a lot. Nobody wants to pay money to see a movie that stinks, a book that you can’t get past Chapter 1 or an album where every song hurts your ears. You want quality. I … Continue reading
Music Video Monday: Treasure vs Trash
Let’s talk, you and I, about the difference between treasure and trash. The same principles that apply to silly music videos work across media, whether it’s movies, novels or paintings. Is it creative and unique — or the same thing … Continue reading
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Music Video Monday: A Tour De Force of ’80s Videos
If you were breathing during the ’80s, you will remember these songs and videos. If you weren’t yet alive and walking around, you may recognize some tunes from this thing they used to call the radio, which plays random songs … Continue reading
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Music Video Monday: Some White Girl
Now, this is interesting. She just cranks this out, like it’s effortless to sing beautifully while spewing 150 bazillion words per second. I don’t know her name. I don’t know the song. I do know this: some record company exec … Continue reading
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Music Video Deathmatch: Lady Gaga vs Justin Bieber
Watching music videos, back in the day when MTV actually played them, was a national past-time for college and high school kids. You sat on a couch with your friends to make fun of stupid videos and be amazeed by … Continue reading
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