Empirical Media Theory

Nov 6

Atlas Sound & Panda Bear
“Walkabout”

There are a few fan-made videos for this song, but this clip by Fernando Nogari is the clear winner with its lovely muted colors, understated stop-motion effects, abundant jewels, and beautiful actress. It’s not the most obvious treatment for the song, but it fits comfortably with the tone of the music.

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“Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them.”

Thomas Jefferson (via azspot)

Can you imagine Thomas Jefferson if he’d been on the internet?

(via robot-heart-politics)

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Nov 2

xkcd:

Movie Narrative Charts

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Nov 1

A Conversation With Gore Vidal - The Atlantic (October 28, 2009)

Our conversation ranged widely, covering everything from Ted Kennedy, to the Polanski scandal, to the sexual exploits of Bill Clinton, and the relative merits of Obama vs. Hillary. Throughout, Vidal’s devastating trademark wit was much in evidence, as was an impressive ability to perform dead-on imitations of JFK and Eleanor Roosevelt.

A condensed transcript of our conversation follows.

—John Meroney

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nedhepburn:

nickdouglas:

datn:

The most honest and tragic TV commercial you will ever see.

It’s real guys. It’s real. WTF

THIS GUY IS FUCKING AWESOME.

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Oct 29

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Pour nos Jeunes Acampante

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Oct 22

thedailywhat:

Photo + Shop of the Day: Above: An Iberian wolf leaps over a fence in a photo by Jose Luis Rodriguez, winner of the 2009 Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Below: The obligatory shop.

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OMG! OMG! OMG!!!!!! CLICK ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(via supersonicelectronic)

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tumblelikeyougiveadamn:

Carl Sagan - A Glorious Dawn (Auto-tuned and remixed by Symphony of Science)

This is great! (via)

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