shortcuts

Whilst there are a lot of things in this modern day and age that claim to make your life that little bit easier - and actually don't - however, here's a quick and simple guide if you're thinking of renting a movie: If Movie Posters Were Honest

fujiya & miyagi

staying on the theme of wicked music videos, fujiya & miyaga have some great ones.
if you have around 1000 dice and an artistic streak, you too could try re-creating Ankle Injuries.
Or if you're a fan of taking things literally, Knickerbocker might be more up your street.
to finish, a little bit of beautifully illustrated whimsy from labelmates Psapp: About Fun .

the art of a great music video

this beautiful cartoon, done by Joel Trussell, is simply lovely to look at. The music (by the Atomic Swindlers) does indeed float over you as watch robo-owl save the day.

cash-trashing

As the value of money changes around 367 times a minute (just a guess), perhaps now it's time to value those colourful pieces of paper that can buy you things as a creative outlet for your existential angst at world economic systems, capitalism and those who still harbour warm feelings for Milton Friedman. Or you could just draw prettty pictures. Up to you.

the wonder boner

the wonder boner. definitely at the top of my 

christmas list for next year....on account of the

name alone.

how to (2)

Some 'How-to's' to see you through the next few months. Sometimes, I can't believe people have to even write these 'how-to' guides; for example, in this one : "How to avoid looking like an American Tourist" , one sage piece of advice is, "don't wear your camera round your neck." Or, a favourite, "eat local food". What are these people doing in a country if they're not even going to try the food?! Why bother.
On a completely unrelated topic, how about How To Hunt for an Apartment in NYC ?
And maybe a bit late, since the festive season is already over/coming to a close...."How To Deal With Relatives You Hate" . Wise words indeed.

barcelona (2)

this shutter jumped out. I love it. Maybe with all the stores going into administration, there'll be more of these appearing...?

provoke me

this appeared in the Zurich Hauptbahnhof quite a while ago, and I don't think it's yet been removed. When statements like these are written randomly around the city, i really believe it adds to the culture and humanity of the place.


translation: it's not just your hairdryer that makes you beautiful...courage does too

back[ing]track

whilst pottering around on the internet I found these great beats - courtesy of brothers TheLoes - which are the backing for Traintownbeatz, a new hip-hop collective from Zug, CH.
Beat14 is like an upset Ludovico Einaudi/Beat10 is like the closing credits of GossipGirl/Beat17 is dark but uplifting.
For me, I like these tracks without any lyrics on top.
peace out

flying artwork

I think this is possibly the most beautiful aircraft I've ever flown on. Well done Swiss. Just, please stop with the cheese sandwiches.

parody done good

Jon La Joie is a Canadian comedian who likes being ironic, silly and well, funny. His music video, "Everyday Normal Guy" takes on those cliche rap songs which go on about how superlative their lifestyle is, how many b*tches they can do and just how amazing in general they are. My favourite line has to be, "and I'm pretty good at making paper planes". WARNING: there's swearing. So if you don't like bad words...don't press play.

he does it again

the pope has gone and done it again. In his end-of-year speech, he advocated a return to clearly delineated and defined gender roles . Oh look....there's a dinosaur walking past. Progress, much?

dancing filipino prisoners

after the viral success of an earlier attempt (see the third video) at large choreographed dance...well,greatness...these inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Centre actually take requests as to what they should learn next.

"low" by flo-rida ft. T-Pain


Soulja Boy / MC Hammer!


The greatest...Michael Jackson's "Thriller". Genius.

amazing things come from small places

I love snowboarding even though I suck (I have been laughed at on the piste...no joke) and what I really love are the amazing graphics you can get on your board - artwork you can put to good use. In the Swiss city of Zug (the small place of the title) there's a small shop full on big ideas... -Welcome Sports- that, as well as selling sweet bags and bindings and blahblahblah, also make their own snowboards - with brilliant designs: like this one. Beautiful. <-