me, lately

A new season of The Venture Brothers is happening, so that's been occupying my Sunday nights. Odd changes this season- lots more character development than usual, but definitely a shift in focus from the season-wide story line to development within a single episode.

I can't get enough of this clip from CNN's Crossfire in 1987 featuring a remarkably well-spoken and composed Frank Zappa; he's thoughtful and articulate as ever, and he takes John Lofton and an uninformed Robert Novak to school. Surprised by how simultaneously contemporary and dated this is, but either way, "Zappa is dead! Long live Zappa!"

"I'm trampled by the weight of all the lives I could be living."

That was part of the wonderful bathroom wall graffiti I saw at ZeroPoint Space when Kid Gloves played a benefit show there.

This is probably pretty self-explanatory, but basically this is the inaugural post of fun/interesting/extraordinary/wondrous things I've come across in the wide world of Internet.

First up, two amazing William Wegman videos: "Two Dogs and a Ball" among others, and the incredible "Stomach Song." Both on display as part of the California Video Series at the Getty right now. From what I hear it's awesome.

And this, Iggy Pop's hysterical concert rider. As my "average-guy" friend Paul said, "It's 18 pages of awesome." Be sure to check out the addendum, it's particularly funny.

Vice Broadcasting System has been making amazing mini-docs lately. The Vice Guide to North Korea and the Chinese version of American/Pop Idol are top-notch. If you don't have the time for all 14-parts of the Korea doc, I suggest the first and last two. If you're that effing busy just watch this.

If you haven't seen the DVNO video by Justice, do yourself a favor. Same goes for MGMT's Electric Feel, which has cameos from members of the Rock-a-fire Explosion from Chuck E Cheese fame.

Finally, I leave you with this gem, Kelly Clarkson fronting a metal band.

Charmed, I'm Sure,

adam