Kick-Start the Weekend
Posts to kick-start the weekend, usually with musical content.
Manhattan Transfer
I’m still in New York for business so no big post, but something to appropriately Kick-Start the Weekend with The Manhattan Transfer (and it kinda goes with the dress up theme of Halloween). I’ve always liked The Manhattan Transfer’s vocals and jazzy content. This video was originally recorded in 1991. I like the drawings: The Manhattan Transfer – The Offbeat Of Avenues (Official Music Video) – For more of the funniest videos, click here If you’re looking for something fun and adult to do for Halloween, check out the Torpedo Factory’s annual bash and Ofrenda, Art for the Dead exhibit — a bit offbeat, if you dare. Happy Halloween! I…
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Bicycle Diaries
I’m trying to get more exercise but won’t be biking long distance. Therein this book, Bicycle Diaries, by David Byrne of Talking Heads fame attracted my attention. Little did I know he was such a bicycling fan or that he had toured many cities this way. Very inspirational, if not vicariously. I’ll have to get it because it describes his appreciation for architecture and bike-friendliness through all the various towns he visited. Just like walking as opposed to driving, you get a different perspective this way. To kick start the weekend, rather than post another David Byrne or Talking Heads song, which I love, let’s go with the B52’s Roam…
True Blood
I’m a big True Blood fan, the HBO series. I didn’t think I would be but it grabbed me from the opening movie. I recently came upon this Wiredrive website explaining the art of the main title design and exploring process of creating the opening title by Digital Kitchen. The font was based on Southern roadside signage. The swamp and other scenes were filmed directly in Louisiana. Church scenes were filmed in Chicago and the the bar scenes were filmed in Seattle. It all comes together beautifully. I find it brilliant the way they have have been able to mix themes of death, ruin and rebirth. I can’t help but…
