In the 70s, PBS aired The Electric Company, a children’s show geared toward helping children read. In this skit, we learn how to lick a lollipop…
Lick a Lolly
Posted in 1970s, 70s, culture, humor, music, time capsule, unintentional humor, you tube gems with tags 1970s, children, children's programming, culture, educational, humor, kids show, lick a lolly, music, pbs, reading, the electric company, unintentional humor on February 8, 2010 by drewJean-Luc Godard’s Tongue-in-Cheek Schick Commercial
Posted in 1970s, 70s, advertising, business, commercials, consumerism, culture, film, humor, time capsule, you tube gems with tags business, humor, consumerism, advertising, film, culture, 1970s, commercials, 70s, Jean-Luc Godard, schick, 1970, commercial, aftershave on February 7, 2010 by drewThis treasure from 1970 really hits me when the camera zooms in and out.
The Magic of Zakari
Posted in advertising, camp, commercials, consumerism, humor, public access, unintentional humor, you tube gems with tags advertising, camp, children's programming, commercials, consumerism, humor, just like vegas, magic, magician, public access, the magic of zakari, unintentional humor, zakari asiago on February 6, 2010 by drew“Discover the magic of Zakari before he disappears.” Personally, my favorite part is the montage to “I Can See Clearly Now.” Or what I’m calling the “Kenny G straightjacket routine.”
Penny Pearce – “The Shrink” (a.k.a. “Why Do You Think You Are Nuts?”)
Posted in music, public access, unintentional humor, you tube gems with tags bizarre, california, fashion statements, humor, local access, music, penny magic show, penny pearce, public access, santa monica, the shrink, unintentional humor, variety show, weird, why do you think you are nuts on January 24, 2010 by drewAnother local access gem finds its way into the mars poetica tiara.
Thanks, Maureen.
The Sensual Food of Kitties
Posted in 1990s, 90s, advertising, business, commercials, consumerism, fashion, time capsule with tags 1990s, 90s, advertising, cat food, cats, commercials, consumerism, fancy feast, fashion, glamour, kittens, luxury, marketing on January 5, 2010 by drewLike mother, like Sheeba.
Charisma vs. Glamour
Posted in consumerism, culture, fashion with tags criticism, culture, fashion, glamour, virginia postrel on December 4, 2009 by drewAn interesting post by Virginia Postrel, the intellectual and commercial expert on glamour. Charisma, glamour… I want it all!
Christian Side Hug
Posted in camp, consumerism, culture, music, politics, religion, soapbox, unintentional humor with tags christian side hug, christianity, concert, live, music, rap, religion on November 28, 2009 by drewBecause hugging from the front is too lascivious…
Thanks, Jon.
Aesthetic Snatching: Fiona Apple’s “Criminal” and Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance”
Posted in 1990s, 90s, consumerism, culture, fashion, film, music, music videos, neo-retro, politics, soapbox, time capsule with tags 1990s, 1997, 2000s, 2008, 90s, appropriation, art, artistic politics, consumerism, criminal, culture, fashion, film, filming, fiona apple, generational divides, just dance, lady gaga, music, music videos, politics, pop, pop culture, similarities, stealing, technique on October 30, 2009 by drewGaga: bringing the aesthetic of Apple’s Criminal video to a new generation or cheapening it?
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“Criminal” (1997)
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“Just Dance” (2008)
Mo-Dettes – White Mice (1979)
Posted in 1970s, 1980s, 70s, 80s, culture, fashion, music, music videos, time capsule, you tube gems with tags 1970s, 1979, 1980s, 70s, 80s, culture, fashion, mo-dettes, modettes, music, music videos, new wave, punk, rare, white mice, you tube on October 2, 2009 by drewGotta love rockin’ pink skirts and VHS quality music videos.
“His Name is Jesus” from 1993 Underground Film Psychedelic Glue-Sniffing Hillbillies
Posted in 1990s, 90s, film, humor, indie, music, not work safe, public access, religion, time capsule, unintentional humor, you tube gems with tags 1990s, 1993, 90s, bad movies, bizarre, bizarro, craig smith, film, humor, indie, jesus, movies, music, not work safe, psychedelic glue sniffing hillbillies, public access, redneck, religion, underground, unintentional humor, weird, you tube, you tube gems on September 30, 2009 by drewThere’s something oddly funny about the zooming in and out of the holographic Jesus. Who knows what the rest of this movie is like.
If you’re at work, know that there’s a few seconds of non-sensical profanity.
