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In the Wild: Operation Lemur (Starring John Cleese)

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:17:20 -0700

(12 votes - 4 comments - 887 views)
John Cleese hosts this highly entertaining and informative (not to mention funny) documentary about the unique (and diverse) primates of Madagascar, and a scientific project intended to re-introduce five zoo-raised lemurs to the native population. Cleese himself is a big fan of lemurs, and even has the unique distinction of having a species named after him.

Zombie Haiku

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:31:18 -0700

(16 votes - 1 comment - 668 views)
Two zombies shamble around suburbia in the midst of a Dawn of the Dead-style bloodbath, reciting haikus about the zombie life...er, un-life?

Google "Biggest Regret"

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:04:34 -0700

(95 votes - 20 comments - 4435 views)
This video was produced from a sampling of what came up when the filmmaker Googled the term "Biggest Regret."

Jermiane Jackson Feat. Devo - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:06:44 -0700

(10 votes - 0 comments - 607 views)
Jermaine Jackson (Michael's Brother) performs on TV in 1982 for some sort of Halloween special. Backing him up are Devo Members Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale, using the names "Spud and Pud Devo."

Ira Glass on Getting Through The Suck

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:15:29 -0700

(15 votes - 1 comment - 458 views)
Ira Glass, host of "This American Life" talks about one of the hardest things about any creative endeavor - working through your early years where your work isn't very good without getting discouraged. He illustrates the point with an example from his own experience at NPR.

Jedi Gym

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:29:46 -0700

(24 votes - 3 comments - 730 views)

Mark Mothersbaugh on Subliminal Messages in Commercials

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:24:42 -0700

(16 votes - 1 comment - 2869 views)
Mark Mothersbaugh, frontman for Devo, discusses briefly, a Hawaiian Punch commercial he was hired to score, and his decision to include a subliminal message in it which remained in the aired version. From an upcoming documentary about subliminal messages in mass media.

The Magnetic Fields - Strange Powers

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:42:57 -0700

(14 votes - 0 comments - 660 views)
My favorite Magnetic Fields song, and one of their first videos. Filmed in 1992 at Coney Island amusement park.

Vinni Puh - Soviet version of Winnie the Pooh

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:31:16 -0700

(16 votes - 4 comments - 1478 views)
'Vinni Puh' is the result of a Russian childrens' author reading A.A. Milne in the late 50s and liking it so much that he wanted to bring it to children in his own country. No subtitles, but it's not hard to follow what's going on.

Zipline...or should I say, "Stripline"

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:14:04 -0700

(18 votes - 3 comments - 3894 views)
Yes, it's clear he's rigged it this way. What I can't imagine is why...