My old roommate was famous!

The proof!

This explains the Norma Desmond antics

Roxanne's Brittish Behavior

The following plays out like a scene from a pitch black comedy.... but this is real! Youtube never ceases to fascinate me.

Food

I've been working on a show that involves food so its been on the mind lately. Here are a few choice clips on the theme.

Estonian commercial for beef from the soviet era, early 80's?


America's answer!


tasty stop motion to some groovy beats


fast food patron showcasing serious innovation

I'm obsessed

Nollywood

The Nigerian film industry aka Nollywood is experiencing an explosive growth and productivity rate thanks to the rise of digital cinema. In fact it ranks third, behind only America and India in terms of cinematic output often churning out 200 [!] titles a month. Its estimated worth is about 250 million US dollars and many Nollywood films deal with heavy subject matter; AIDS, corruption, women’s rights, etc etc. There are also apparently a huge number of blatant evangelical vids passed as entertainment. I NEEDED to quench my thirst for Nollywood with a youtube expedition immediately. Let me just say, thirst SATIATED.
The following two clips are trailers for Mama I Will Die For you and Alice My First lady. To call them visually assaultive and incoherent feels lazy. I heavily considered the possibility that someone had slipped acid into my afternoon tea or I was having a psychosomatic breakdown.
It seems the people who cut commercials for Truck Rallies or the crazy Used Car salesmen spots where everything must go had a hand in the making of these trailers. That being said I'd still rather watch either of these over half of what is currently playing in my local cineplex.
Caution: I do not recommend watching both trailers back to back as the experinece is somewhat exhausting. Also, It is now one of my goals in life to appear and/or participate in the making of a Nollywood feature.


So a little further investigation into Nollywood finds some similarities to our very own Hollywood. Here is Hassanat Akinwande, a popular actress who started her career in the 80's and has appeared in over 50 titles. However, in 2006 she was arrested for cocaine possession. Just like our stars! Here's hoping she beat those charges.

I felt the earth move under my feet

I had my first earthquake! I feel like a true Angelino. I may never leave now.

Proud Mary Keep on Burning

When I was in middle school I was pee shy. I would get nervous when using a urinal with people around and I really wanted to conquor my fear as I felt like it would be another step towards becoming an adult. Then I saw What's Love Got To Do With It? the Tina Turner biopic and I remember there was a scene that really affected me. Towards the end of the film there is a part where Tina having embraced Buddhism explains to her friend the mini temple she has set up and the phrase Nam Myoho Renge Kyo which she describes as chanting to find peace of mind, calmness, serentiy, blah blah blah. So, of course, being the absorbant sponge that most 12 year olds are, I decided to practice a little Buddhism the next day after a few too many capri suns. Low and behold, it worked. From that day on I have been able to pee next to someone, often with zero inhibition. Perhaps sometimes, I'm a little overzealous in my desire to pee next to you. What I really want to say is, thank you Angela Bassett.