Visits with JD Ryznar

Following up on the new Yacht Rock episode, JD Ryznar has posted the first episode of what promises to be the greatest talk show in the history of the Internet. The secret star of this show is Fancy Ray, Ryznar's adorable miniature deer chihuahua. I'm definitely looking forward to further Visits.

Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue

Sheila from MWBTR put together a slide show of some of the BTs who've come through the rescue. Check it out!

Coupland on Plastic

Douglas Coupland talks about plastic and The Future. Bonus: narration by Harry Shearer.

via Seven Deadly Sinners

Broken wins first place Crime Drama at Indie Gathering Festival

"Broken", directed by David DeLeon and Derek Justice
Originally uploaded by Broken: The Movie

Broken has been awarded first place in the Crime Drama category at the Indie Gathering Festival 2007. Indie Gathering is "the alternative for independent, underground and experimental film and video." Hurray for Broken! Good jorb, everyone!

If you haven't seen Broken yet (or already have and are hankering for more), check out these bits on YouTube (thanks to superstar David Gries for posting them!).

Broken - original trailer

Broken - teaser

Broken - The Junkie (teaser)

Broken - opening scene

Broken - alien scene

Knutterly hilarious

via Idolator

the very model of a modern major big butt

Fans of musical theatre and 80s pop rap may get a kick out of this reimagining of Sir Mix-a-lot's classic "Baby Got Back" in the tradition of Gilbert & Sullivan:



It's a little on the long side, but funny. Those who feel the need to cleanse the palate may wish to watch the original.


via Boing Boing

New Ned Vizzini

So, Ned Vizzini has a new book going, his first for grown-ups (rather than teens). He recently did a reading at KGB, and it's available for those who missed it:



From this excerpt, the book is definitely mucho grown-up-o (there's sex, and plenty of it in this bit). I'm intrigued by Ned's description of the protagonist, a "lapsed indie rocker."

via Blog of a Bookslut

Magnum, A.L.

via Likely Stories