Neato. Via Kottke.
Elliott Malkin – Mother’s History of Birds
January 19, 2010My friend Elliott made a really great documentary short (7.5 minutes) about his mother, Roberta Malkin, and her pet birds. I really like it. It’s online here.
Last Day Dream, a nice short film by Chris Milk
August 12, 2009Last Day Dream is a 42-second film with really lovely cinematography.
Via Mefi.
Hairstyle tenacity: a random thing I like
April 22, 2009The other day I discovered something I really like: oldish people who still have the badass hairstyle they had at 19. For some reason it makes me like them, like they stood the test of time.
I used to cross paths often with a woman who, in her 60s, had an iron-grey Streisand bouffant. Totally rad.
And then there are the guys like this fella, who always seem to have nicotine-stained hair and the best jean jackets.
That hairstyle, by the way, is called a ducktail or duck’s ass. Here are some more photos of this excellent ‘do (now co-opted by rockabillies).
I hope when I get old there’ll be ancient former hipsters with terrible grey mullets and fauxhawks with lighting bolts shaved around the edges.

At 70, he'll still be wearing a cardigan and blue blockers, but accessorizing with a cane instead of a tiny bike.
Those who are now hipsters will one day be hip-replacement-sters.
Viagra commercial: Like the first time.
February 28, 2009This Viagra commerical is lovely. Benjamin Button should take note.
Thanks to Reub for the long-lasting tip.
Dan Hanna’s Aging Project
September 19, 2008Dan Hanna made an elaborate 360′ photography rig and has used it to take a photo of himself every day for 17 years. When the photos are viewed sequentially, his head appears to rotate like the Earth.