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Jedi Gym

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:57:12 -0700

(3 votes - 0 comments - 24 views)

Mark Mothersbaugh on Subliminal Messages in Commercials

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

(14 votes - 1 comment - 282 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 - 205 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

(13 votes - 4 comments - 292 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 - 3237 views)
Yes, it's clear he's rigged it this way. What I can't imagine is why...

How Spiders Make Silk

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:39:33 -0700

(16 votes - 0 comments - 203 views)
Short video about the parts of a spider's anatomy that produce its webbing.

Those Poor Guys In Red

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:20:42 -0700

(15 votes - 3 comments - 388 views)
Featuring a certain appropriate Queen song, this video commemorates the fate of many a red-shirted ensign.

Here Come the Warm Jets

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:30:05 -0700

(11 votes - 1 comment - 299 views)
Footage of military jets flying in formation, processed with a sort of neat, abstract-looking effect that works well with the Eno soundtrack.

Gary Numan (Tubeway Army) - Are Friends Electric? (Live)

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:41:40 -0700

(11 votes - 4 comments - 316 views)
From The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1979.

Deltron 3030 - Mastermind

Spiff (http://www.videosift.com/member/Spiff) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:42:03 -0700

(18 votes - 4 comments - 325 views)
This track comes from "Deltron 3030," an excellent collaborative album which uses dystopian sci-fi as its subject matter and general ambiance. I understand the same team is working on a second album, and I for one am eagerly looking forward to it.