Archive for 2009

December 09 2009

Love Train

posted by Ana Samways at 12:24 pm

In this feelgood clip from long-running 70s TV show Soul Train the funky people are dancing to The O’Jays “Love Train”. Keep an eye out for the awesome grooving of the chubby guy in the two tone brown woollen vest at about 1.08. Pure unself-conscious joy!

Today’s Choice Links: T-shirts for people who used to do things, but then found god; Masturbation policy at university; The Noughtie List look back on a decade; Dodgy looking Santas; Macho phones; Lip-syncing guy; Great headlines; Winners of the 2009 National Geographic International Photo Contest; And Sky TVs new ad is black…

December 07 2009

Star Trek Lip Dub

posted by Ana Samways at 1:57 pm

This absurdist clip, using the Enterprise as a backdrop and the crew as cast of characters, makes absolutely no sense, but is nonetheless riveting to watch…(NSFW language)

December 04 2009

jarvis-cocker

Jarvis Cocker, Powerstation, Auckland

Click through for listings…

December 04 2009

NZ On Screen Highlights

posted by Ana Samways at 8:29 am

NZOS

All kiwis should know about NZ On Screen – a NZ On Air funded digital showcase of our television, film and music video history, which can now be accessed (for free) online.

It’s great for nostalgia or to catch up on something you missed or want to see again, full of familiar faces and places and our kiwi twang. Out of the huge amount of content they have, here are some of my picks…