I’m traveling today, which made me think of this. This is the clean version of Louis CK’s amazing bit about airplane travel and humanity’s failure to appreciate it:
Louis CK on flying
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Category Archives: Culture Jammin’
Taco Bell restaurant mascot fails at dunking
Somehow still awesome even out of context. Via Randy Medina.
Robocop statue a go
Probably not the best $10 I ever spent, but hey. If I ever make it back to Detroit, I’ll know I was in some small part responsible for civic greatness. Follow up — Best song about Detroit: KISS’ “Detroit Rock City,” Rancid’s “Detroit,” Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues,” Dire Straits’ “Telegraph Road”, or basically any Eminem song?
Samuel L. Jackson’s hairstyles, least to most majestic
Not sure I agree with all the rankings but the effort is noble regardless. Via Eno Sarris.
Charming letter from Marlon Brando seems way creepier when imagined coming from old, pantsless The Score-era Brando
“Irrespective of your gothic aspects, you have passed something on in
terms of your expression, mien and general comportment that is unusual
and rewarding.”
Donate to a not-at-all worthy cause
Detroit citizens are raising money to build a statue of Robocop. I can think of about a thousand more deserving charities, but I pledged $10 anyway. Because hey, statue of Robocop.
A JUNIOR Western bacon-chee
Since it has been almost a decade now, I can confirm that I will giggle about this Tenacious D sketch every time I order at a drive-thru for the rest of my life. Language NSFW:
Fort Wayne’s answer to Leslie Knope identified
Watch as several newscasters manage to get through an entire segment on Harry Baals without giggling. Also, tell me that the deputy-mayor lady isn’t the Leslie Knope of this situation:
Via Brendan Bilko.
Obama knows how to throw a Super Bowl party
Please don’t use this as an excuse to start talking politics. In the interest of fairness: I’m sure George W. Bush threw some pretty awesome Super Bowl parties too.
Also, on a vaguely related note, check out this wholly obnoxious Times article about highbrow sports-bar cuisine. I’m all for the availability of fresher, higher quality foods in places where I can watch sports, but I was never brought to “terror” by the words “sports bar,” and, in fact, I enjoy a good plate of SYSCO-variety chicken fingers if they’re prepared right and served with good honey mustard.
The Adventures of Eggplant
Fascinating true story about a Japanese game-show contestant named Nasubi (Eggplant). Link via Eno Sarris.
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