‘The PM’s trite and jaded...’
Here’s your chance to personalize Twisted Sister’s best tune
Anthony Augustine
We’re Not Gonna Take It!—
werenotgonnatakeit.org
— We’re Not Gonna Take It! is an interactive public-art
project that allows users to upload karaoke-style protest
songs recorded overtop of Twisted Sister’s classic anthem
of rebellion. From songs about the size of bike lanes to Canada’s
free-trade agreement with Israel, this DIY digital web installation
is a refreshing example of progressive political activism.
It will cost you a long-distance call, but more and more people
are on calling plans or using digital phones, so there isn’t
any excuse why you shouldn’t record your own tirade
against Sam Katz or Stephen Harper’s policy in Afghanistan.
Guitar Hero Broke My Knee—
www.guitarherobrokemyknee.com
— Over the past 15 years, video games have become much
more physically interactive. From the heavy-duty workout of
Dance Dance Revolution to less physically intense games such
as Guitar Hero, there has been a noticeable shift in the type
of entertainment available. Nintendo’s Running Pad likely
caused some injuries, but this is the first documented case
of someone blowing out a knee while shredding a plastic axe
in a Guitar Hero battle. Omaha gamer Jimmy Winter has documented
his injury and recovery on his blog. He’s even contacted
the company that developed the game to try and get an endorsement
deal where he would be “like Subway’s Jared.”
Chug and Blow— tinyurl.com/kb28a
— Sure, YouTube may be a breeding ground for cutting-edge
video, but it’s also home to quick clips of idiots chugging
massive amounts of Diet Coke and washing it down with a handful
of Mentos. Apparently this video was rejected from a recent
Mentos geyser video competition. You can see why.
Inner City Youth—
magnuminmotion.com/essay_grime
— On the surface, Simon Wheatley’s photo
essay on London’s inner-city youth seems like it could
have been shot in any major city, but it’s his audio
insight into the lives that he documents and their connection
to the growing grime music scene that really sets this digital
exhibit apart.
The 86 Rules of Boozing—
tinyurl.com/42g8
— While Vice Magazine’s D.O.W.N.E.R. method
of partying is pretty straightforward and gives you some basic
guidelines for life, the lushes at Modern Drunk Magazine have
somehow managed to cobble together a much more comprehensive
set of rules that includes everything from how often you should
change your toast (monthly) to what booze you should drink
if you want to avoid getting caught at work (vodka).
10 Best Will Ferrell Skits—
tinyurl.com/ksdu2
— Before he made the jump to the big screen to
tackle roles such as Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell was one of
the anchor members of SNL. Although Ferrell suffered through
some of the live program’s worst years, he always managed
to pull off one or two skits a show that would somehow redeem
the other 80 minutes. The crew over at Cracked Magazine has
gathered up its favourite clips from Ferrell’s stint
on the long-running NBC program and uploaded them to this
site.
Anthony Augustine is a freelance music and pop culture writer
who spends way too much time in front of the computer. He also
hosts a weekly two-hour electronic music program on CKUW 95.9
FM Got a site you think he should see? E-mail him at anthony.alloneword@gmail.com. |
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