God Bless the Internet - Boba Fett Flashdance
It just doesn’t get any better than this…
Thanks to Chris for sharing this beautiful work with me. LOL!
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
I recently stumbled across this Dr. Horrible website, after getting a Jinx.com newsletter and hearing about them being #1 on iTunes last week as well as crashing their own website due to the influx of traffic. My curiosity got the better of me, so I watched the first episode (which is currently available on their website) and I really enjoyed it!
It’s actually a musical (which I usually hate BTW), about a heart-sick supervillian who finds that his arch-Nemesis Captain Hammer is dating the girl of his dreams. Despite the musical style, it’s really funny and and very entertaining.
It stars Neil Patrick Harris (remember Doogie Howser?) as Dr. Horrible, as well as Nathan Fillion (from Firefly and Serenity) as Captain Hammer. It’s off-beat humor and quirky style reminded me a bit of Mystery Men, which is one of my favorite movies.
There are a couple of things that have really struck me about this show. The first is the intense fan base that it has already developed. It appears that the producers have done a great job of using Social Media and social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and Digg to create a viral campaign that has apparently paid off big time for them. Also, the way in which the show was produced is very interesting. According to Wikipedia, the producers apparently wrote the script during the WGA Writer’s Strike in an attempt to “create something small and inexpensive, yet professionally done, in a way that would circumvent the issues that were being protested during the strike”. With the rapid shift that has been taking place from mainstream television and movie viewing to the web, this could be another big sign that the entertainment world is changing right before our eyes.
I would highly recommend checking out the show. It’s short, and better yet, it’s free. For more info on Dr. Horrible, here are some helpful links:
Come Stumble with me
I have a habit of taking a half hour or so each week to Stumble websites using StumbleUpon.com. It’s been around for a long time, but it’s still a fun way to introduce oneself to some randomly cool, or really weird stuff online. Here are some things that I have recently stumbled upon that caught my attention…
- Park Seasons: This is fun. It reminds me of World of Warcraft for some reason.
- Vlad Studio Wallpapers: I downloaded a bunch of these.
- Politics Explained: This is funny and bizarrely accurate.
- Juggling Game: I have a set of juggling balls just like this. It reminds me of a former employee that used to always steal them from me and play with them. I miss her. QQ.
- Ice Cream Diet: This would probably go in my WTF category…
- Amazing African Photography: This guy is really talented. I’d love to get some of his prints.
You can keep up with my Stumbles here.
Internet Flashback - Kicked in the Nuts
I’ve been thinking about starting up a series of posts that focus on old Internet jokes, memes, etc. A tribute to all of the crazy stuff that has come through our in-boxes over the years. I was reminded of this one tonight, and just had to post it. The guys at my office and I have had countless laughs over this one. Maybe I shouldn’t admit it, but we are obviously easily amused…
More KITN goodness can be found at www.kickedinthenuts.com. Enjoy.
