Remi's Bloglet

Oh! I didn't mention this but my improv team...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:25 -0600

Oh! I didn't mention this but my improv team Proletariat Princess is going to be performing in New York on August 10th as part of the Del Close Marathon! DCM is one of the biggest (if not _the_ biggest) improv gatherings in the world. Some of the best groups from all over the country will be there, rocking hard.

If you're in the area, come out on Sunday and see this thing that I am so incredibly fortunate to be a part of. You'll need to buy a DCM pass, but that will allow you to see some great improv for the entire weekend. I'll be happy to pass on recommendations. (I hear those Proletariat Princess kids are awesome)
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Hey! Spaced is finally getting a US release!

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:08:21 -0600

Hey! Spaced is finally getting a US release!
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Here's my synaesthesia mix...

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:40:51 -0600

Here's my synaesthesia mix. I'll post the track listing in comments later this evening. As always, I'm terrible at listening to lyrics, and was mostly looking for musical texture to evoke the feeling. The hardest ones were Jason's and Mirabai's. I'm most happy with Fred's. Thanks to everyone who asked for a song, this was a fun challenge!

(thought I forgot anne's song, but it's there now)
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Kicking some ideas around...

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:17:54 -0600

Kicking some ideas around. Sorry for the file size, but smaller jpgs weren't retaining any of the brilliance of the original, and it doesn't really work small.

Thinking of ways to relaunch my comics, specifically The Mule, and this is what came out. I was having a devil of a time with the background, which I wanted to be a sort of gritty indistinct futurescape. Clearly a city but not necessarily a familiar one. Kept eluding me until I remembered how much I liked Paul Pope's rough, unfinished city stuff in Batman: Year 100. So I did a (very) poor man's Paul Pope. I think it turned out well, nice and forboding. A good place for Grey to have adventures.
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Call me a sap, or say that I missed the boat the...

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:38:11 -0600

Call me a sap, or say that I missed the boat the first time around, but this video of a guy named Matt doing a goofy dance around the world, and inviting other people to join in, is one of the most beautiful things I've seen on the internet in a long time.

Where the hell is Matt homepage

Hi-Def version
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Would anyone like a Dropbox invite?

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:43:00 -0600

Would anyone like a Dropbox invite?
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Today was the last day of what I hope is the last...

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:27:19 -0600

Today was the last day of what I hope is the last temp position I'll ever work. Here we go.
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(Stolen whole from Mirabai)...

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:14:09 -0600

(Stolen whole from Mirabai)
1. You guys tell me what kind of music you want.

2. In a few days, I'll post one mp3 for each of you.

You can't request music by band name or genre. You have to describe, in terms of color, mood, texture, taste, or any other creative way you can think of, what you're looking for in a song, and I'll do the best I can with what I have. Yes, that means that I may end up posting a song that you wouldn't normally listen to. That's part of the fun.

I can't use more than one song by any given band. The point of this meme is to give you a taste of new stuff, not to pirate whole CDs. If you like what you hear, you'll still need to buy it yourself. If two of you come up with identical descriptions, I have to find two bands that both fit, or use one song for both of you.

I can't make the song permanently available. Unless the song in question is already available on the band's website (in which case, I'll provide a link to their site instead of posting an mp3), I'll be taking the songs down in a few days, or posting them on a temporary host so that they'll expire after a few days.
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Man . . . one of my favorite albums of all time on...

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:58:01 -0600

Man . . . one of my favorite albums of all time on Rock Band. The Pixies, Doolittle. What an odd, but awesome, choice!
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For Liz. Cup of Brown Joy: A Love Letter to Tea

Sun, 18 May 2008 23:39:14 -0600

For Liz.
Cup of Brown Joy: A Love Letter to Tea
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My favorite film reviewer, Mark Kermode, does...

Sun, 18 May 2008 20:11:54 -0600

My favorite film reviewer, Mark Kermode, does impressions of the Iron Man cast.
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So Liz got me Rock Band for the PS2 for my...

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:50:05 -0600

So Liz got me Rock Band for the PS2 for my birthday. It's super-fun, and I'm hoping to have folks over sometime to rock out with little plastic instruments. The main drawback of PS2 Rock Band is that it has non-expandable content, unlike the HD-equipped and internet-capable PS3 and XBox360. It would be crazy if they never released more than core content for the PS2 version, I thought, and I thought right.
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Because comments aren't working:...

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:38:55 -0600

Because comments aren't working:

Mirabai, I can only concur with Julia. This is a tough one. You'll get it.

Then you can wear a shirt that says, "Steno Stud."

I'll make it for you.
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Just a quick update: Mary Sasson won...

Fri, 02 May 2008 21:26:04 -0600

Just a quick update: Mary Sasson won! She's going to Aspen. Thanks to all who watched her clip and enjoyed it enough to vote.
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Save for later: Interview with James Jean.

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:01:22 -0600

Save for later: Interview with James Jean.
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Drawings of characters from The Wire in the style...

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:51:29 -0600

Drawings of characters from The Wire in the style of The Simpsons.
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dammit dammit dammit

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:23:11 -0600

dammit dammit dammit
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My friend Mary Sasson is a kick-ass young standup...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:06:20 -0600

My friend Mary Sasson is a kick-ass young standup comedian who is competing to go the Rooftop Comedy National College Competition. Her milieu is a frothy shake of pop culture awareness and observational humor, completely devoid of 'am I right girls' cliches and stale shock value. It's the real deal. I encourage you to watch her routine. If you enjoy it (and I think you will), please create a login and vote for her. Send this unique voice to Aspen.
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Save for later, Todd Alcott's lj.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:07:31 -0600

Save for later, Todd Alcott's lj.
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Walter Sobchak: I'm perfectly calm Dude....

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:03:11 -0600

Walter Sobchak: I'm perfectly calm Dude.
The Dude: Yeah, waving the fucking gun around?
Walter Sobchak: Calmer than you are.
The Dude: Will you just take it easy?
Walter Sobchak: Calmer than you are.
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Learning to hear where the '1' is in a song has...

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:22:04 -0600

Learning to hear where the '1' is in a song has made editing tracks for Air Guitar Madness much easier. I did learn something in college! Thanks Zuckerkandl
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Saved for later: 50 Greatest Comedy Comedy...

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:44:28 -0600

Saved for later: 50 Greatest Comedy Comedy Sketches of All Time.
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Just in case you were wondering, the first night...

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:44:19 -0600

Just in case you were wondering, the first night of Air Guitar Madness had some hiccups and weird patches, but overall it was a giant ball of awesome.

Magnificent Bloodstep (aka Clinton) rocks the house.

Super-special thanks to my friends Ted and Matthew for taking pictures during the show!
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I'm working on ideas. Lots of ideas...

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:37:56 -0600

I'm working on ideas. Lots of ideas. In the midst of fruition. It's interesting to be in the middle of all this stuff.
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I'm enjoying Achewood, still....

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:35:10 -0600

I'm enjoying Achewood, still. And hey! eMusic has all the early Rolling Stones albums! How long will that last?
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63 Must-have Grunge Fonts. Grungealicious...

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:41:00 -0600

63 Must-have Grunge Fonts. Grungealicious! [via kottke]
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Not much to say. I'm doing okay...

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:29:43 -0600

Not much to say. I'm doing okay. Next 5 weeks or so should be interesting.
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Have you ever had a day where your friends just...

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:32:36 -0600

Have you ever had a day where your friends just come through for you and everything is OK? I had one of those days today. Everyone was perfect. Thank you, Clinton, Joe, Jason, Lillith, Jason at the video store, Ken, Ryan, Meg, Liz, John, Mary, Becky, and Peter. Thank you.
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With a tighter arrangement this totally could have...

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:13:56 -0600

With a tighter arrangement this totally could have been a New Pornographers song.
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Can't remember if I posted this before, but this...

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:25:31 -0600

Can't remember if I posted this before, but this is a great skate video (watch until about 1:10) directed by Spike Jonze.
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