Videos Archive
Bryan Klausmeyer Rolf Harris’ “Wobble Board”→
Dearest readers, apologies for the lack of in-depth articles that make the Howler such a remarkable contribution to the blogosphere as of late. I’ve been sidetracked by some fascinating reading material that should hopefully manifest itself in the form of several “serious” blog posts over the next several weeks, although it might simply be the case that opting to read is simply a defense against writing anything.
So as to reward you for your patience, check out this astonishing music video that my friend Charlene sent me (visit her website, it has lots of good music). I don’t think there is anyway that this cannot be called “advanced.”
Oh yeah, 366 Songs is now half way done. Which half remains a mystery.
Mark Elliot Cullen YouTube Philosophy: Peter Singer on Hegel and Marx (I-V)→
I haven’t watched all of these yet, but they look useful for anyone wishing to jump further into Hegel and Marx without going straight into the deep-end head-first.
(Via 3 Quarks Daily.)
The Great Ecstasy of the Woodcarver Steiner→
This is a clip from one of my favorite Herzog documentaries, The Great Ecstasy of the Woodcarver Steiner. It’s about Walter Steiner, the world-class Olympic ski-flying champion from Switzerland, who is also a talented carpenter.
Sometimes Herzog’s documentaries feel somewhat forced and inauthentic, as if Herzog is trying to make more out of them than what they really are, and his subjects seem to be aware of it (The White Diamond and How Much Wood Would A Woodchuck Chuck come to mind). In other cases, what he hopes to capture doesn’t live up to his expectations, such as La Soufrière. But usually Herzog succeeds in creating brilliant documentaries that feature captivating and inspiring subjects. Steiner is no exception, and the soundtrack by Popol Vuh has a kind of other-worldly sentiment that the best of Herzog’s films evoke.
David Lynch on Creativity→
An interview with David Lynch on where his ideas come from (his hands!).
(Via Matthew Yglesias.)
Dutch Accordion Version of Roy Orbison’s Lana→
Awesome, quick version of Roy Orbison’s hit.
The Danger of Ecology→
This advertisement featuring Al Sharpton and Pat Robertson serves as a great example as to how ecology functions as the perfect ideological supplement to post-political administrative society:
Children’s Story→
Found this track again after Bryan reminded me of it, it was on Tom Waits’ Orphans: Bastards. Turns the words are actually a segment from Woyzeck. Anyway, this animation is great:
Edit: This one is also amazing.
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