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Litttle Golden Films and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:19:40 +0000

Pop culture: Renderings of famous movie scenes in the style of Little Golden Books - more Choice Links after the jump...

Paul Henry’s TV Debut

Ana Samways — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:02:25 +0000

Whether you're missing Paul Henry or just missing hatin’ on him you might want to take a look at this NZ On Screen clip from 80s game show Every Second Counts...

Bain Jersey In Music Video

Ana Samways — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:56:04 +0000

Massive double take... Is one of the infamous David Bain jerseys starring in this music video by North Shore Pony Club?...

A Lot Of Peas

Spare Room admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:36:16 +0000

From TV's Iron Chef America.

Popeye Arms

Ana Samways — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:36:06 +0000

A truly memorable music video for a cover of the classic Diana Ross hit "Love Hangover". It's one of those train-wreck deals, that you just can't stop watching...

Denim Crime and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:54:09 +0000

Bad stock photograph: Bag theft and a fashion crime (denim on denim) from www.badstockart.com. Celebrity: Unofficial Royal Wedding commemorative plates at Creative Review. More Choice Links after the jump...

The Monkey

Ana Samways — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:19:35 +0000

You must show this to the nearest child - the old upside down chin trick done superbly well here...

Scary Santa and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:49:03 +0000

Looking for some light Summer reading? A book written by Jason the Horse...What if You Are a Horse In Human Form?

“…Today there are many horses in human form in the world, and they are here to help their race—and humanity. What if You are a Horse in Human Form? was written to comfort, inform, and encourage these equines, most of whom have never met another in their situation and fear that they are all alone... (More Choice Links after the jump...)

Julian Assange’s Online Dating Profile and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:59:20 +0000

Slow News Day via Arbroath. Wikileaks: Julian Assange describes himself in an online dating profile as "Passionate, and often pig headed activist intellectual" who is looking for "women from countries that have sustained political turmoil. Western culture seems to forge women that are valueless and inane.." Righto... More Choice Links after the jump...

Irish Wanking Bankers

Spare Room admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:13:15 +0000

One articulate Irishman explains the demise of the Celtic Tiger (the Irish economy)...Warning: colourful language.

Dear John…

Ana Samways — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:57:14 +0000

Remember this 1980s ad for a bygone technology? This Kiwi classic for BASF cassette tapes used a catchy tune performed by NZ jingle king (and former member of The Underdogs) Murray Grindlay and ad industry diva Jacqui Fitzgerald -- an adaptation of the 1953 Jean Shepard/Ferlin Husky hit "A Dear John Letter". Pioneering NZ filmmaker Tony Williams directed, creating a Korean War/M*A*S*H* setting and using a Wellington quarry as a stand-in...

Comply With Me

Ana Samways — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:31:04 +0000

A delicious parody with all new lyrics for "Come Fly With Me," following the much criticised US airport security "enhanced pat downs". (Via Boingboing.net)

Three Pigs and Other Choice Links

Ana Samways — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:29:51 +0000

Three Little Pigs reworked: A new, less likely to offend version of the popular story has made its way into US classrooms.... More after the jump...

Youngest Fashion Designer Has Speech Impediment

Ana Samways — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:34:00 +0000

Wellington: A Love Letter

Ana Samways — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:54:25 +0000

This guy just raised the bar for "I'm-leaving-town" emails.... This was sent around colleagues at Weta in Wellington (by headband guy Jesse Lewis-Evans) and forwarded to us here. Delightful!