Watchin’ the Tall Blacks vs France at FIBA World Champs in the other window. NZ playing its best game of the tournament so far. I love (LOVE) watching random guys from the NZ basketball league taking NBA players to the hole. But I will not spoil the game for ppl who record it to watch later. So only cryptic comments from now on.
This week’s Star Wars linky: sleek, funny character redesigns
Pero Cameron! The maestro!
Check out David Tennant in the Roddy McDowall role in the Fright Night remake. DT fangirls will find new, strange ways to squee.
(from bekitty) Virtual Choir: created by distributing sheet music and a video of the guy conducting.
Half-time. Tall Blacks playing well.
(from Lyndon) Hipster Dinosaurs – it’s the chosen medium that makes this perfect
Disney Princesses give Advice for Young Girls. “The key to love is to tolerate everything.”
Animaniacs tribute – with interviews with the animators etc. Haven’t actually watched this but it has enormous good buzz. Animaniacs was great comedy.
Abercrombie! As commentator guy says, he can really go upstairs!
Hearing a random song in 1990 vs. in 2010. Everyday example shows huge change in knowledge infrastructure for human species. IS IGNORANT ROCKIN’ OUT GONE FOR GOOD?
The Map Realm: fictional road maps by a guy who really loves maps. Maps are fascinating objects.
From Rach B back a ways: amazing, lovely bookshelfery
Here’s a treat: the death trap page from Treasure Hunters University, which appears to be a site by a guy who’s all about going into Mexico and looking for ancient treasures in deathtrapped tombs, for realsies.
3/4 time. This is a great game to watch.
And finally, something simple and cute and a little bit brainwormy… Spike the cockatiel sings tequila