Fallen Art, a hard hitting aimation from Tomek Baginski, is set in a uniquely macabre world created by the stylized imagery of Rafal Wojtunik. Part commentary on the detrimental effects of war and part satirical jab at what constitutes art, this film will keep you thinking long after its run-time of 5 minutes.
A great song from The Maccabees to whisk away the blues and get dreamy. Interestingly, there’s another video for this song that was shot, in one long take, by a relative of the band in a London pub. I wanted to post that originally but seems like embeds are disabled by Polydor and Universal Music Group. This song was also featured in a recent Samsung mobile phone advertisement.
This is the first post in my JUKEBOX series. Tune in on weekends :)
It’s been a week into the new year and I’ve been seeing numerous “resolution” posts on the blogosphere without feeling the urge to post one myself. What would I say, I wondered—that I need to write or maybe go to the gym more often this year? Would anyone really care? Or maybe it would it be a nice way to create a record that I can reflect on next year?
But that’s when John Mayer’s Vultures started playing on my trusty last.fm stream and the first line of the song struck me.
Some of us, we’re hardly ever here. The rest of us, we’re born to disappear.
It made me realize that it’s not about what I do this year but how I do it; with pride, conviction and the will to make it a success, I hope. So regardless of your resolutions this year, I hope you’re able to remain focused for 365 days and achieve your dreams.
That said, I do want to write and direct at least one film this year and launch a nonprofit organization. So good luck and best wishes for a happy and peaceful 2009. See you on the other side!
Some of us, We’re hardly ever here
The rest of us, we’re born to disappear
How do I stop myself from
Being just a number
How will I hold my head
To keep from going underDown to the wire
I wanted water but
I’ll walk through the fire
If this is what it takes
To take me even higher
Then I’ll come through
Like I do
When the world keeps
Testing me, testing me, testing meHow did they find me here
What do they want from me
All of these vultures hiding
Right outside my door
I hear them whisperin
They’re tryin to ride it out
They’ve never gone this long
Without a kill beforeDown to the wire
I wanted water but
I’ll walk through the fire
If this is what it takes
To take me even higher
Then I’ll come through
Like I do
When the world keeps
Testing me, testing me, testing meWheels up
I got to leave this evening
Can’t seem to shake these vultures
Off of my trail
Power is made, by power being taken
So I keep on running
To protect my situationDown to the wire
I wanted water but
I’ll walk through the fire
If this is what it takes
To take me even higher
Then I’ll come through
Like I do
When the world keeps
Testing me, testing meOooooooooooo
Oooooooooooo
Oooooooooooo
Oooooooooooo
Whatcha gonna do about it
Whatcha gonna do about it
Whatcha gonna do about itDon’t give up give up
Don’t give up give up give up
Don’t give up give up
Don’t give up give up give up
