Even though I am long sick of the Geico cavemen, there is something about the bowling commercial that just tugs at the heart strings!
Video of 14 year old Jimmy Page in 1957: I watched “It Might Get Loud” last night and part of it featured this 53 year old video clip. Don’t miss the interview a couple minutes in where Jimmy says he wants to do biological research when he grows up. As for the movie, it was pretty good, if you’re a fan of the three guitarists. I personally didn’t think The Edge added much, but I’m not a huge U2 fan either. Jack White and Page, however, were great.
How to Swear in English, if You’re Korean: “Little children and pregnant women should not watch, because it will be bad for their education.” Gets funnier every time I watch it.
Saturday Night Live: China Cold Open — I don’t watch SNL much anymore but this week’s (repeat) opening skit on U.S./China relations was hilarious. I love the translator.
Trent’s site is really nice. The single-blog-post index is an interesting touch. Make sure to click “Prev” to peruse some of Trent’s other posts.
How to make a Lost Cat poster if you’re a graphic designer and you don’t like doing free work for people. (via jimray)
“Apple of My Eye”: A short movie, filmed and edited entirely on an iPhone. Beautiful stuff. (via gruber)
Write some letters on a piece of paper, upload it via webcam, and this site will turn it into a font. Very slick. If I didn’t have deplorable handwriting, I would try it. (via Cameron)
This is one of the best investigative sports articles I’ve ever read. Really, really fascinating. If you care at all about college football, you must read it. Two really interesting things I learned: Colorado really screwed themselves, and ESPN pretty much screwed the Pac-10.
We just launched msnbc.com’s new photoblog today. It’s pretty hot and it’s not even full featured yet. Peep it.
If I ever decide to write an iPhone app, this will be the first book I buy. (via gruber)
The Battery Flashlight: Pretty cool. I can’t think of another example of a product where the battery is actually part of the user interface.
“What is the level of technology that is required to make a foam stick?” — Wham-O Moves to America (The Daily Show)
How Much Do Music Artists Earn Online? A great infographic showing how the digital distribution of music has sucked artists’ royalties almost completely dry. People have argued they were never healthy to begin with, but the difference here is major. The same is going to happen to every meatspace product that transitions to digital. The iPad isn’t going to save content royalties.
Dude with ridiculous business-card throwing skills. It’s good to know business cards still have a use. (via tan.gy)
If ever anyone had a look that screamed “potential air guitar champion”, it is Rob Weychert. Watch him tear it up in the 2010 Air Guitar World Championships. I am proud to say this man has slept on my couch.
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Haha, my friend and I have put this one up as #2 in the series (behind the one in the airport, of course).
I can’t really pinpoint why I like this one so much, either. But I love the fact that the guy in the plaid is visibly pissed at the guy in white for being late to “guy’s night” in a way that makes you know it’s not the first time. But the guy in white just gives him that mock buddy hug as if saying, “oh come on, man, let’s bowl!” So good.
Totally agree. I think a lot of it is the acting. It’s just a really authentic scene, right down to the initial low-five and the X strike sign. Seems like a lot of the recent commercials aren’t as well-acted as this one.
By the way, I actually interpreted the storyline somewhat differently: I viewed white shirt guy as a lonely caveman looking for something to do and hence, making a trip to the bowling alley. He looks around and sees two others like him and asks to join. One of the others happily lets him in while the other is a little peeved at the third wheel. But once they all start bowling together, they realize they are peas in a pod and proceed to have a great time.
It’s like the Mona Lisa. You aren’t really sure exactly what’s going on, but that’s the beauty of it.
By the way, here’s a link to the full video!