Cool Shit 6/5

The third season of Hannibal started last night. I really hope you're watching it. It's the best show on network television right now. Operatic, thematic and all together such a different vibe than the rest of television. Yesterday, I lamented about not wasting my time on creative types that take a risk (suggesting I wouldn't be able to watch Sense8), but I ask you all to take some time to visit with Hannibal. It's definitely worth the time. (How it's made it to season 3 is also simply astounding since shows like this usually get cancelled after 4 episodes.

Teaser for Sharknado III. I guess if we keep watching them, they'll keep making them?



This is some cool Jaws 40th Anniversary art.

Take this audio test to see if you can tell which track has the highest audio quality.

Long ago, Werner Herzog made the decision to walk from Munich to Paris to see a dying French cinema legend. Because of course he did. This is the article finally republished.

Gear you probably need to stay alive should you find yourself out in the wild.

Looking for a summer jam that isn't teenie or going to be on your local pop music station? Here you go!

And if you're not going to click on that link, just immediately jam out to this one from it. It's simply the best one:



A great "art exhibit" if you will - take the lovely/gross 80s Garbage Pail kids, and put the "Where are they now" lens on them. Icky and brilliant.

This seems kind of cool. A blood test that will reveal the viruses you've been exposed to throughout your life.

Cool Shit 2/10

Valentine's Day is coming up, why not get something completely weird and inappropriate for your loved one?

It sounds ludicrous now, to think beaming out a communication into space could be such a hot button topic, but if you take a step back and think about the potential consequences, I'm at least happy that people are talking about it, and not just doing it willy nilly. Also, the idea of sending the contents of
Wikipedia in space should be the scariest thing anyway.

Don't for one second believe spies are all super intelligent and Bond like.

Only Werner Herzog can get me excited about a super volcano romantic thriller movie filmed in the Bolivian Salt Flats.

New upcoming show for Netflix called Bloodlines:



40 years of Saturday Night means a lot of things - both good and bad - happened.

Want to know about the One ring from Lord of the Rings? This will help explain everything...
(Seriously, it gives motivation for a lot of the stuff that happens in the novels and movies)

Cool Shit 7/15

Sometimes, just having a larger force doesn't necessarily guarantee victory.

Excited by the Voynich Manuscript story I posted the other day? Here are 10 more weird texts that people aren't 100% about.

The Art of Killing is a new documentary from Werner Herzog and Errol Morris. It's bizarre in the sense that the subject matter is heavy, yet the execution is almost light hearted. Here's a discussion about just that...



I had never heard the theory about every Pixar movie being somehow connected. And now, after reading it I'm not sure I'm happy I have heard about it.

Movies visualized as "treasure" maps. Regardless of the movie, these look really cool and you can even try to guess which movie they represent.

John Hodgman speaks about the last great movie he saw: Full Metal Jacket.

Cool Shit 4/24

Super excited to see the new Iron Man movie? Excited enough to think about building your own Iron Man suit? Hope you've go some cash lying around.

Throughout the years, there have been some weird video games made.

Sure, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I think when it comes to music, original artists might think royalties are slightly better.

Summer is always a huge movie season. Here are 33 titles to look out for in 2013.

Perhaps we won't go out with a bang, or a whimper, but rather a rip.

I know someone who is addicted to Sky Mall, which...yes, well. If nothing else, she would most likely score 100% on this test. Which is something.

Insane Werner Herzog quotes. #4 is now my email signature.

I'm not sure why anyone would suggest this is the worst movie trailer. I want to work with these guys.

Chickens Are Stupid

...At least according to Werner Herzog.

Werner Herzog on Chickens from Tom Streithorst on Vimeo.

Werner Herzog Rocks Again

Not sure if you've heard the recent buzz behind the adult "children's" book, Go the F**k to Sleep, but it's been in the news recently, and it actually opened at number one on the New York Time's bestseller list.

It's a little baffling to me, but whatever. Anyway, more recently, Samuel L. Jackson read this aloud and it caused quite an internet sensation, as he is the king of the "fuck" lexicon.

But I'm much more impressed with this passionate, chilling reading by director Werner Herzog. Not getting nearly enough of the attention it deserves, I feel it blows the Samuel L. Jackson version away. Yes the quality (actual audio vs. flip cam) hurts it, but still - there are moments where you think Herzog might not be acting here...

Merry Christmas

Werner Herzog is awesome. Even fake ones. That is all. Merry Christmas.

Interview with Werner Herzog

The filmmaker Werner Herzog is an inspiration to me. Mostly because he's completely insane. Sometimes, being insane is bad. Like when you're a serial killer. But when you're a movie director, I think it's a great trait.

Anyway, here's an interview with the man. And if you've never heard of him or his movies, take a moment to educate yourself. Here's his wiki page, and here's a fantastic video of him commenting on his relationship with actor Klaus Kinski:

Links of Interest 12/15

Walking around Antarctica.

So what’s been going on with the Hadron Collider lately?

Dave Foley talks about some of his film work.

Because the man just doesn’t get enough credit sometimes. A collection of Steve Guttenberg videos.

You know, with the technology Nerf is coming out with for its shooting arsenal, it wouldn’t surprise me if we found out they had a government contract as a weapons’ supplier.

If you like sneakers…

Someone with a northern geographic location and a bunch of Legos did something cool.

Interview with Werner Herzog.

If you’re not a Genesis fan, just skip this.

The Big Picture has started it’s Year in Pictures feature. Here’s part 1.

Talking with the men currently leading the charge in Hollywood.

Links of Interest 11/25

When it comes to food, it really is all in the name.

AV Club does it again, turning their attention to the best books of the decade.

Interview with a crazy man. You might know him as Werner Herzog.

Are these the 6 creepiest places on Earth?

The Muppets sing Queen!

Just fucking make a turducken tomorrow. Here’s the recipe. You’re good to go.

4 ways we may or may not evolve. Or if you don’t believe in evolution, 4 ways God may or may not give us magical gifts.

No big fan of Jimmy Fallon, but if he can keep hitting home runs like this video, then he’ll win me and others over. I’m just afraid his hits are too few and far between.

Bests television guest appearances. Oprah on 30 Rock though? No. It was forced at best, as if the writers found out at the last minute that Oprah was a fan of the show, happened to be in New York, and demanded to be in the episode.

I love goop (Gwenyth Paltrow’s blog on how we should all live). And this entry is especially exceptional. It’s like pretentiousness took a bath in pretentiousness.

Links of Interest 9/25

What did you think of ABC’s FlashForward last night?

Director Werner Herzog is completely insane, and completely awesome. And now, you can be too, right next to him.

Handwriting is slowly becoming extinct.

Fake movie products we all wish were real. SO the ironic t-shirts would have more validity of course.

Interview with David Lynch (via popcandy).

The magic of the Internet brings us the magic of Route 66.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Malcolm Gladwell, this article is that much more awesome.

It pains me to read about drive through services and see nary a mention of Swiss Farms. A Delaware County, PA treasure, the glory of Swiss Farms knows no bounds.

A list of things the Internet is doing no favors for.