You know the song “I Put A Spell On You.” Money says you don’t know where it came from. Allow me to introduce you to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.

I hope you will appreciate the incalculable significance of this man: above and beyond his musical significance, we owe him for one of the most absurd Wikipedia pages in history.

Thanks to Nick and Charlie for this.

A list, as illustrated by a series of short independent films. (more…)

I haven’t had the time to post anything really meaningful, recently, but at least I can share some little whatzits and whoozits I’ve found interesting: these are a couple of videos showcasing some very different takes on some very mundane things. (more…)

Gabe Ibañez, a director for the international advertising firm Peliculas Ponder, has created a stunning commercial for the Madrid Metro. I could try to describe it, but I feel the ad speaks for itself. (more…)

I’ll admit, I’ve been reluctant to hop on the Barack Obandwagon these past few months. I’ve always found the man to be an attractive candidate; we share a great many social views, he comes across as a smart, honest man, and — above all else — his candidacy seems firmly rooted in reason. There had always seemed to be something missing, however; some piece of the puzzle that hadn’t quite fallen into place and sold me on his run for presidency. (more…)