I live in Vermont, so of course I was excited yesterday when I learned that Springfield Vermont had won the nation-wide contest to host the premiere of the Simpsons movie. A total of 13 Springfields from around the country entered the contest and made Simpsons-like movies to convince the judges that their respective Springfield would [...]
With the exception of “Bottlerocket” I’m pretty much a fan of all Wes Anderson movies, but I have to say that “The Life Aquatic” is by far my favorite. The other day I went looking for team-zissou.mp3 so that I could make it the ringtone on my cellular phone when I stumbled across this set [...]
Their website is not much to look at, so you’d never know it, but The Academic Film Archive is the leading group dedicated to the preservation of all those ridiculous educational films from the 1950’s.
Full of simple words, short sentences, and corporate propaganda, these “educational films” have long since become outdated and relegated to dumpsters [...]
To make a long story short, I love Full Metal Panic. I have watched both the Japanese TV series, and Fumoffu, and I’m left wanting more.
Lately I have become tired of “regular” movies and TV shows. Perhaps this is because they have become less interesting, or simply because I just want to see something [...]
last week I listened to “Open Source” on NPR for the first time and I must say, I tuned in with a great deal of anticipation and excitement! “Open Source” is a radio show that uses blogs and internet sources as fodder, bringing the fast-paced independent reporting of the blogosphere to more traditional media outlets. [...]
Interview with The Brothers Chaps from Cliff Pearson on Vimeo.
Several months ago my friend Chuck found this interview with the guys that put together homestarrunner.com. The “Brothers Chaps”, as they refer to themselves, have created an internet cartoon series with flash that has quickly gained popularity. Most new cartoons come out on Mondays, which gives [...]
Howard Dean Speaks at PSU from Cliff Pearson on Vimeo.
Today at 2:30 EST, on the eve of the most important election of my lifetime, Howard Dean came to Plymouth State University and delivered a most rousing speech. Since I work at the University, the staff handed me a Kerry sign and asked me stand right [...]
I found this video of a fireworks factory explosion a little while ago. Finding solid information about it has been difficult, but it’s pretty shocking to watch. While I’m glad I was not the one holding the camera, I can’t say I would have done anything differently if I’d been in his shoes.
From the looks [...]
Is our President a deranged mental patient?
Angry Candy Productions has come out with a cartoon that is both very funny and mind numbingly sad because of how much it rings true. Set to the background music “Hail to the Chief” we watch as an action figure representing the only president who has ever tried to [...]
