TT.TKO: The Last

The last...
Psh Not the last podcast ever just one where we discuss our lasts.

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Matt: I'm a big dumb idiot who forgot to pack my red hoodie.... So you can all blame me for the lack of a Last Outfit Photo. If this doesn't make sense to you, go listen to the episode!

A Case Of The Mornings

I have the hardest time waking up in the morning.

Like, seriously. I could go to sleep at three; I could get in bed before 10:30-- it doesn't matter. If I'm in a bed and it's light out and that alarm clock's blaring, I'm dreaming up ways to snooze just a few more minutes.

This doesn't serve me in my short-term goals-- you know, wake up in the morning, shower, get to work moderately on time. Life's harder for people like me.

So you'd think when I saw this alarm clock, my interest would be piqued. Well, it's not. Are you kidding me? Shred my money, what little of it I have, just because I need a few (or quite a few) more minutes of shut-eye? No, thank you.

If I haven't bought into the alarm clocks that fly across the room so you have to sleepily retrieve them, or the ones that require a puzzle be put together before they'll shut the hell up, I don't think I'm going to be inserting any crisp hundies into that wretched contraption.

What's five more minutes, anyway? Zzz...

A Special Day

Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I am crazy about cats. Particular my cat. Her name is Gwenevere and today is her birthday; she's four in people years, which I think makes her about 35 in cat years.

She's getting close to her mid-life crisis....

I don't have much to offer today; I'm in Georgia and haven't been collecting links to share, so I figured I would share some pictures and a video of my little kittencat.


She peeks


She loves boxes


She is inappropriate


She loves lamp


She relaxes


She gets sleepy


She blocks my view....(taken during RT 26)


And she really loves my hair

So Hood

Via Reddit

LA's a dangerous place, but so's Atlanta. Surely these signs aren't all West coast specific, because it's a tough world out there and I'd like to survive it. Of course, I'm experienced at the throwing up of gang signs, you know.

I think I'll get by.

On a completely unrelated but similarly awesome note, have you seen this trailer for the upcoming Muppet movie with Jason Segel and Amy Adams? Not gonna lie, it looks pretty adorable.


Via Vulture

The Shameless Plug

AKA Blondie Trailer from Jon Watts on Vimeo.

This has slowly being making the rounds on the interwebs. It is the trailer for a documentary that is scheduled to be released early next year. The documentary is about an Atlanta stripper named Blondie who has been working as a stripper for over 32 years. Yes. 32 years.

Other than Blondie, the two main forces behind this project are my brother and his wife. They have been working on this project for over two years. My brother has never been one to rush into things. This drove me crazy as a kid and it still does now. I never really understood why the hell it always took him so long until he was finished with whatever he was doing. It is that patience and his often "OCD-like" attention to detail that is making this trailer and his movie something worth noticing.

You can find out more about the project at ahalfpintproduction.com.

Be Prepared

It's not a zeitgeist until the CDC gets involved.

Just in time for the will-they-won't-they of tomorrow's maybe-Rapture (remember, both Jesus and zombies can come back from the dead), Atlanta's own CDC wants to make sure you know what to do in the event that things don't go as we expect them to.

It's good to know that, unlike in most zombie movies, somebody will be aware that zombie are a thing. I don't know if I feel comfortable kicking back and letting the CDC handle everything, but it's a start.

Better safe than sorry, indeed.

P.S. I've read so many "velocirapture" jokes in the past few days that I can't cite just one, but I'm so pleased by the term that I wanted to make note of it anyway. Clever girl.

TT.TKO: Aliens vs Aliens

Aliens!!! Ana... uh.. nevermind.
It is time to turn these bastards against themselves.
ALIEN VS ALIEN!

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Apocalypse Now

The end is nigh, people.

At least, it is according to a smattering of billboards posted all across the country by a fundamentalist group called Family Radio. They've been up for a few months now foretelling a Judgment Day that takes place just a few short days from now-- this Friday, in fact.According to the group, this Friday is the day that the righteous and whatnot will ascend to heaven or something. Those of us who remain on Earth will toil away until the actual end of the world, slated for as soon as this October. Even the Mayans weren't so trigger-happy.

Elsewhere on the web, a few redditors debated the merits of renting out this billboard to put up on May 22nd.

While it would be awkward to watch a handful of naked zealots floating up to the sky (or will they just poof disappear? And if so, what happens to those under 17 who haven't yet passed their Apparition test? Oh wait, sorry, I forgot, this is "real life," not Harry Potter world), I'm not letting this pesky impending doom bother me.



Things I Will Be Doing On May 20th, 2011, The Day Before Judgment Day

-Working (can we get off early on account of apocalypse?)
-Attending a party for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival (I already have my dress picked out, so this better not be interrupted by four horsemen)
-Probably drinking a few Diet Cokes (gotta be caffeinated to be properly Judged)
-At some point I may take a nap?

Things I Will Not Be Doing On May 20th, 2011, The Day Before Judgment Day

-Saying goodbye to my loved ones
-Preparing my last will and testament
-Spending all the money in my savings account
-Ticking off items on my bucket list
-Eating bell peppers (I don’t like bell peppers)
-Reading the last few pages of the latest James Patterson book because I really want to know what happens
-Putting the finishing touches on my memoir
-Checking on my friends and family
-Getting my financial affairs in order
-Sailing

Overall I think I'll sit this one out. Huffington Post provided a (surprisingly) amusing list of reasons why Friday won't be the end of days, but I'd like to add my own: I have a lot of fun stuff going on this weekend.

And you don't mess with my weekend.

Some things of interest

As Virginia and I prepare for our trip down to Georgia, and subsequently our wedding, I thought I'd make a short blog post before we left with some neat things I've found around the tubes.





Your objective is to not laugh:


Now try playing around with this thing for a while. I could play with this all day (WHAT SHE SAID, etc); I think it's amazing. But afterward I feel like this guy:

Peevishness

Today is a Day.

Not quite one of these days, but it's not too far behind. An overwhelming amount of workplace drama as well as a feeling that an implosion is imminent if said drama doesn't cool it means everyone around me is a little bit aggravated, so today I'm going to tell you about my pet peeves.

I realize it's almost like I'm providing you with an arsenal of ways to annoy me, but I think I can trust you. Can I?

1. When people leave time on the microwave timer. If I see this, I have to reset it. It's a compulsion. But besides, how hard is it to simply let the time run out? Do you really need your popcorn three seconds faster? I hope it's full of unpopped kernels.

2. Unread messages or alerts. I can't stand seeing those little red numbers in the corners of apps on the screen of my iPhone. Likewise, my Gmail and Facebook inboxes always have to be clear of unread messages. It may not matter to me that LA Fitness wants me back (they really, really do) or that my alma mater's having a Homecoming celebration I'll never make it to. These messages must be dealt with and they must be dealt with now.

3. Listening to one side of a conversation. Like when someone's beside me in the car and they're talking on the phone. I don't care what they're talking about! It could be the weather or birthday parties or Russian spy secrets for all I care. It's just the one-sidedness that gets on my nerves.

4. The sound of people rubbing their hands together. Like when you're cold, or feeling diabolical. It's worse than fingernails on a chalkboard for me. If you use this information against me, I shall be very cross.

I'm not saying if you can shield me from all these things, you'll be my #1 favorite person of all time. But you'll be getting pretty close. As in, "look out, Brian Williams" close.

I mean, that rubbing sound really bothers me.

TT.TKO: Disney Villains

Bring on the Disney! Bring on the Villains! Bring on the pain!!!!
Wait...
We talk about villains and Mattie confesses what really happened to all his toys when he was a kid.

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TWO YEARS!!!

Two years ago today Mattie and I posted our first video on Vimeo. Today we will celebrate by watching....


THE MONSTER SQUAD!!!
Tonight @ 10:30
We will be here.
Password will be: popcorn

UPDATE!!!
I think it is safe to say that last night was a success. I want to thank everyone who came out and enjoyed The Monster Squad and a secret double feature of MegaForce. An awesome time by all. Thanks to our buddy Travis for making this happen!

Something Old, Something New

Remember in school, when your teacher was too overwhelmed with paper-grading (or too busy penning her epic fantasy romance novel, or too hungover, or whatever) and you got to watch movies all day? Whether it was your first or thirty-first viewing of The Land Before Time II, it was like Christmas came early.

I hope the same applies here, because I'm too busy penning my epic fantasy romance novel (PSYCH!) to lovingly craft a real post. Movie time!

First, the something new: "Meltdown," starring the food in your fridge (and David Cross's dulcet tones).

MELTDOWN from Dave Green on Vimeo.

Next, the something old-- or at least, old enough that you may have already seen it. "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On," aka the cutest thing you'll see in at least the next twenty or thirty minutes (unless you're reading this from a room full of puppies, in which case, what's wrong with you? Put down your iPad and go play with the puppies!).



Since I'm clearly hooked on stop-motion and similar today, how about this MTV Brazil promo for something borrowed? Via Nerdist via Des Moines Egotist via Neatorama.



And I don't have a something blue, but I do have the latest webisode from "The Office": Subtle Sexuality's video for "The Girl Next Door." Not only do I love the word "webisode," but I think my life's dream is to be in a girlband with Kelly Kapoor and Erin Hannon.



This movie day was brought to you by all the other shit I have to do. Hope you brought your popcorn!

SCIENCE

Today marks the end of my first year as a PhD student. Yay me!

To celebrate, I have collected some good scientific articles that I read recently, and I wanted to share.

Apparently, the kilogram weight that has been the benchmark for all measurements of mass since then is...losing weight? Silly ol' science.

One issue that is near and dear to me from the world of science is vaccination. Epidemiology and immunology has been a passing interest for a few years, but I didn't really become interested in this topic until I started hearing about anti-vaccination groups, especially those that believe there is a link between vaccination and autism. for brevity's sake, let me just say that I think these people hold very stupid and uninformed opinions. So when I read this the other day, I couldn't help but crack a smile.

We all know Einstein was a pretty smart dude, and here is some more confirmation of that fact. This is not just cool science, this is fucking epic science. Theory predicts 0.041 arcseconds of drift per year, and the experiment showed 0.039 (plus or minus 0.007). Not only is that accurate to the theory, it's also an astonishing feat of measurement. Just amazing.

Lastly, here's a TED(ish) talk about the arrow of time and the universe.


Also, a reminder that this Friday the 13th is the two-year anniversary of TT.TKO. We invite you to join us that night at 10pm for an awesome, awesome movie and Skype call!

An Invitation

Those of you who have listened to our most recent podcast have heard that this upcoming FRIDAY THE 13TH MUAHAHAHAHA.... ahhem.. this Friday will be the two year anniversary of TT.TKO. In May of 2009 Mattie and I posted our first video on Vimeo. We still have yet to learn our lesson.

In celebration of our two year anniversary our friend Travis of BeardsandJackets.com will be streaming a movie of our choosing on Friday the 13th at 10:30pm. In honor of Friday the 13th we have chosen:

THE MONSTER SQUAD!!!
AWWWW YEAH. This shit just got real. Ladies take a second to recover from the overwhelming amount of sexy that just came at you. We will have a link posted to the live stream on Friday night where there will be an active chat. If you have skype you should log on because there is a chance we will be doing that up as well. This will all be live so if you are not there you miss out.

Most of the people who have followed and supported TT.TKO are our friends from all over the world. We figured this was the best and most appropriate way to "celebrate" on Friday the 13th. Stop by for a minute, the whole movie or just don't ever leave(we may keep the movies rolling). I mean if you are a responsible adult on Friday the 13th you will stay locked in your room anyway. Might as well hang out with us at the same time.

Oh, hello

While you guys are digesting our latest episode, I figured I should stop by and say hello.

I've been busy and stressed the last few weeks, so I haven't been around much. Sorry about that. The end of the semester is always rough, and I didn't handle it well this semester. BUT WHATEVZ. I have a final tomorrow and another on Monday and then I'm done. Then I have to start putting together my course for the summer...

BUT YOU GUYS DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT. ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS THROAT SINGING.





My favorite video is actually this one, but embedding has been disabled.


That's what I want to do for a living when I grow up.

TT.TKO: Mother's Day Special

We talk about Mom's.
I call Natalie Portman a bitch.
Matt flip flops.
We talk about destroying small children for the sake of the human race...

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¿Dónde Está la Biblioteca?

I'm seeing Donald Glover at Variety Playhouse on Friday. Despite the fact that practically his whole tour (aptly named the IAMDONALD tour) is sold out, the conversations all seem to go a little like this:

"I'm seeing Donald Glover at Variety. You know, Troy from Community. The black guy on Community. That other show that comes on NBC Thursday nights."

Even so, I'm excited.

If you, like most everyone else, find yourself unfamiliar with Donald Glover (or his rap alter-ego, Childish Gambino), check out the videos below or his prolific Twitter stream.





I'll report back. I'm guessing it'll be fantastic.