One More Time With Feeling
This doc about the already-haunting Nick Cave was initially intended as a straightforward performance film. But then his 15-year-old son, Arthur, tragically falls off a cliff. I currently rank “One … Read more
Month: December 2024
Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Pentatonic Scale
This viral demonstration isn’t just a party trick. It shows how music is hardwired into all our brains: how music is hardwired into all our brains. Thanks to creative force … Read more
Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants – Magic show
Many call this the best sleight-of-hand magic show of all time. I’ll add this to “The Best Documentaries About Magic” (I”m up to 16 right now) Thanks to Jason Kottke … Read more
Dynamicland and Communal Computing
Maybe AI and Crypto aren’t the only new technologies that take off this decade. Check out what tech pioneer Bret Victor is working on in Oakland, CA pioneer. For more … Read more
The Comedy Store
Parking cars, cleaning bathrooms, and hustling for five minutes of stage time—that was life under Mitzi Shore’s “Comedy Bootcamp,” even for David Letterman (who was later banned). Throw in Robin … Read more
The Best Luigi Mangione Documentaries [starting in 2024]
I’m doing something different here than I usually do. The alleged murder of Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione happened December 4, 2024. And within just a couple of weeks a … Read more
Jeff Bezos Interview by Andrew Ross Sorkin (2024)
Jeff Bezos rarely does interviews. But he personally impacts so much of our future (space, the environment, AI) so I pay close attention when he does. Here’s his chat with … Read more
Indie Game: The Movie
What do Super Meat Boy, Braid, and Fez have in common? They’re gaming’s indie darlings—and the designers behind them prove that creating a video game can be as grueling (and … Read more