Louis CK's bad acting promo for his FX show, Louie, featuring the incomparable Matthew Broderick (I challenge you to compare him). FYI: FWIW, it's way funnier if you just listen to it radio-style. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3yrKQGAWQ[/youtube] Thanks to Dylan for the tip. Related posts:Louis CK on Q with Jian Gomeshi The King of Comedy – Louis CK ... Read more »

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Friend and frequent collaborator Shehab Illyas, a fellow Sri Lankan, one third of Halifax alt-pop trio Mir, and one half of the Halifax duo who run recording studio The Shire, also happens to be a talented photographer. This collection, Commuter and Scooter, is a byproduct of his passion for Italian scooters, ... Read more »

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Oh, snap!

Maz Jobrani, talking about how he uses comedy to address racial stereotypes, from his presentation at the TEDGlobal 2010 Conference in Oxford, England, this past July: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmXiItk49Gw[/youtube] Related posts:Best. Thing. Ever. Puma – Hardchorus – Savage Garden’s “Truly Madly Deeply” Kevin Spacey, Impersonator Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps looks pretty outstanding Read more »

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I've known Jarnah for years. We first met about...12...13?...years ago, in Phoenix, I believe. Since then we've run into each other in Australia, Israel, and I'm fairly certain at least one city in Canada. These are a few photos from her time in Cambodia. She was working there about a year ... Read more »

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The world can never have too much Lauryn Hill. Repercussions, an unreleased song by Ms. Hill, which was leaked online about a month ago: [audio:http://www.pardisparker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Lauryn-Hill-Repercussions.mp3|titles=Lauryn Hill - Repercussions] And, for good measure, my favourite Lauryn Hill song, To Zion, from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: [audio:http://www.pardisparker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Lauryn-Hill-Miseducation-04-To-Zion.mp3|titles=To Zion] One more? OK. War in the Mind, from ... Read more »

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There's something particularly heartwarming about this video. I can't put my finger on what, exactly, but it's the type of thing that makes you feel good as you watch it. The Ooks of Hazzard is a nine-piece ukulele ensemble from Los Angeles. This is their version of Kids, originally from MGMT. Enjoy: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgpsXURZFo4[/youtube] Related ... Read more »

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My own horn: tooted.