Disturbing

Youtube.com is of course a never-ending source of amusement for me. Today's selection: more dancing - this time from those crazy folks in India. Enjoy!

Humans VS Robots

I know you've been waiting with baited breathe for my reappearance in the blogosphere. And to celebrate my triumphant return, today we feature 2 of my favorite videos on YouTube.com both featuring some of the most amazing dancers EVER. Yeah. I said it.

Humans




Robots

Shinji-San in the Land of Indeterminate Duration

A friend introduced me to this early Flash cartoon based on Buddhist principals. It was made in 1999. How far we've come from this primitive style! Still... every now and then I need to go back and watch. The story is bizarre (but you must have noticed I like that kind of thing by now). The soundtrack is really great, too.

Press 1 to turn the world into milk >>

Schadenfreude

I'm sure you never laugh at other people. Ever.

So I'm sure you won't be laughing at the Craig's List users who write ads, rants, and raves worthy of the Best of Craigslist.com.

You'd never laugh at stories of overheard intercourse, insect infestations, miserable co-workers, etc. Nor would you snigger at the description of vintage orange armchairs written by someone who really should be writing for the Simpsons instead of selling off furniture from their front yard.

By far this is one of the unsung gems of the internet, possibly because of the text format. But honestly, I'm glad. Some of things described are things I'd never really want to see.

And if you're feeling up to it, why not write your own 2 cents and share it with the nation.

C'mon - visit the Best-of. I promise it'll keep you busy for at least ten minutes.



PS -

schadenfreude \SHOD-n-froy-duh\, noun:
A malicious satisfaction obtained from the misfortunes of others.

My slug is my very best friend.

Nosepilot was one of the first Flash cartoons I ever saw. This breathtaking 7 minute piece may have been crafted when the art of Flash was still young, but it's still an impressive and entertaining diversion. You'll be humming the music for the rest of the day.

Find out what a curious cat, a slug and an animated robotic duck have in common >>



PS - Blogger post scheduling, I hate you. You never work right.

Ultimate Flash Face

You're bored again, huh? I knew it. (Why else would you be here?)

Well now. You can keep yourself busy with Ultimate Flash Face. Basically you get to be an artist and draw people using pre-made facial features. There's lots of fun to be had here - draw yourself, your lover, your brother, someone famous, your dream date -or- go the other route and draw some creepy folks you would never want to meet.

Unleash your inner portraitist now >>

My New Favorite Website

Take a peek inside the mind of NatalieDee - a cartoonist, artist and blogger extraordinare - as she copes with life, her husband Drew, knitting and 2 blog-worthy dogs named Charles and Chester.

If I drink milk whilst visiting Natalie's site, it's sure to come out my nose as I laugh.

A sample from Natalie's blog:

Hey, guys.

I just looked behind me, and saw my dog standing on the couch, with his paws on the wainscotting, CHEWING ON A PAINTING THAT IS HANGING ON THE WALL.

Fuck you, Charles. You're a maniac.

Visit Natalie>>



Special thanks to Kelly for the link!

Ninja Week - Hungry?

Picture this: You're extremely rich and powerful and you are escaping the ho-hum world in some remote location... a location so remote they don't even have fast food. And then it hits you - cheeseburger craving. What do you do? Panic, right? WRONG! Call NINJA BURGER. Guaranteed delivery in 30 minutes or less or they commit seppuku. (If you've been following along all week, you'll know what seppuku means.)

Just mosey on over to the Ninja Burger website to see a menu, find out your ninja name, play Nin-Ja-Toe and if you ain't so rich and powerful I guess you could pick up and fill out a job application.

Ninja Week - The Little Ninja

Ninjai: The Little Ninja has to be one of the most beautifully animated Flash series of all time. Follow the travels of a boy ninja as he tries to discover his identity. Engaging, compelling story complimented by artful scenery. Must view! Make sure you start at the beginning or you'll be totally lost.

Watch now>>

Ninja Week - Natural Born Ninja

Did you ever wonder where ninjas get those cool black uniforms? Do ninjas celebrate Christmas? Do ninjas fall in love? What gift do you get a ninja? Do questions like these keep you up at night?

Get answers to all your ninja questions and more at Ask A Ninja. Get some peace of mind. Visit today.

Ninja Week - Real Ultimate Ninja

Perhaps one of my fondest moments of discovery on the web was when I was sent the link to Real Ultimate Power. Not only is it an excellent site about ninjas, but it has the best hate mail I've ever seen. I only hope that you will enjoy it as much as I did.



PS - Don't miss the ninja sightings while you're there!

2 in One Week!

Another classic for you today - Napster Bad!, a Flash cartoon by Bob Cesca. It's been nearly 7 years since Napster first reared its glorious head, giving rise to a new industry called 'peer-to-peer file exchange' (known more commonly as 'steal that sh*t back from the man').

Let's start 2007 off right by looking into our own past and see what can be learned, shall we? Get yourself and your hairy-stomached mom some popcorn, sit back and watch.

Coff-ay and Fudge Stripe Cook-ays.

One of my favorite Flash cartoons of all time is OddTodd. This web classic really hit home for me as it came out when most of my friends were going through the Seattle DotBomb and hence lost their cushy IT jobs. Oh yeah - and the main character bears a striking resemblance to my friend Kris.

Every time I go through a period of unemployment (always voluntary, of course) I watch this.

At Work Soundtrack

So I've been totally hooked on this Live365 radio station called EthnoTechno. I love it! It's like when you get a new CD and it never leaves your stereo. EthnoTechno is ethnic-inspired downtempo which focuses mostly on South Asian sounds blended with electronic music and slow beats. You'll occasionally hear something middle eastern or far eastern inspired. You can find the radio station at

http://www.live365.com/stations/dimmsummer
and the accompanying website at

http://www.ethnotechno.com/

Try it! It's delicious.

Here Kitty Kitty...

Here's a freebie. I'm officialy on holiday, but I thought you could use a mid-week goodie.

http://www.eatliver.com/img/2006/1639.jpg

If you're easily offended, don't look. But if you like girls and kitties... click away. (EatLiver.com doesn't allow hotlinking or I'd just post it here.)

My Favorite WebToon

Um... so if you haven't ever been to Homestarrunner.com, you've really been missing out. This has to be one of the best-loved websites of all time. I've been watching the antics of Strong Bad, Strong Sad, Strong Mad, Coach Z, the Poopsmith and of course (my favorite) Homestar for years now. If you've never seen it, drop what your doing and watch some SB Emails. Now.



And yeah... I'm not usually into merchandising and stuff... but I not only do I have a Homestar keychain, but also a rad stuffed The Cheat that makes noises when you punch him. That's right. Drool.

All About Klaus

Hallo, das ist Klaus! Are you ready to start working as a forklift operator? Yes? Well let's get started. This way to the orientation room where you'll watch "Stapler Fahrer Klaus" - our forklift safety training video*.



(*not for those with weak stomachs)

Bored at work? Got sound? Lock the door and turn off the lights...

Get ready for Miss Muffy and the Muff Mob.