Okay. The "best thing" might be an exaggeration.
And "all damn week" incorrectly implies the very latest things.
So: Here's some neat stuff I stumbled across at some point.
Dali dolls up Vogue
/Salvador Dal was renowned as a painter of the surreal and a grower of dangerous mustaches But he also designed four covers for Vogue magazine. The issues came out in 1938, 1944, 1946 (the Christmas issue), and 1971. They look how you'd expect them to look I suppose. If you were to expect that Dali was doing magazine covers. Pretty amazing.
Better
/"Better" by the lil boat was my song of the summer. Last summer.
But songs of the summer never die. They're immortal. They're also usually accompanied by kind of silly and/or skanky videos. I can't fix that. It always could always be better...
Go your own way
/If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.
If you want to make a bunch of guys in matching lycra look like nerd-ass goofballs, go like this guy.
Luda, will you be my dad?
/Radio station Power 106 in LA has been inviting rappers to rap the children's book LLama Llama Red Pajama. I watched them all so you don't have to.
As old guys go, I'm on board with a lot of the rap that's bubbling these days (aka mumble/soundcloud rap, aka kids with red dreads and "Lil" in their name). But when it comes to Llama Llama, none of them kids can hold a candle to Ludacris who crushes it.
If you're looking for a little more autotuned R&B flair, Kid Ink's version is worth checking out too.
Happy Halloween
/"This is a song about an old Welsh witch," says Stevie.
"Holy moly," says me.
Attention Valuable Millennial Demographic!
/There's been some advertising prepared for your enjoyment.
The world's fastest toilet. Why didn't I think of that?
/Colin Furze invents stuff that maybe/probably/certainly shouldn't be invented. Including a toilet that goes 50 miles per hour. At least you'll be ready for the inevitable, which will certainly occur as you approach 50 miles per hour on a toilet.
Yeah, that's right. It's Mork.
/On loneliness...
Yup!
/
The Ultimate Guide to Inspiration
/"Inertia is the biggest enemy of inspiration."
Indeed!
Oh... Canada
Land of bears and mooses and pikes and rational public policy.
I made it up to northern Ontario this past week. A few hours of crisp sunlight, followed by days of stabbingly icy rain. Couldn't have been any happier.
Came home to sun and temps pushing 90 degrees. Couldn't be any happier.
Alike
/Well here is a real beauty. A wordless reminder to protect what matters most.
It was directed by Daniel Martínez Lara & Rafa Cano Méndez. It's definitely worth a watch.
This kid from 2:10 to 2:45
/The look on his face. Especially from 2:10 to 2:45.
That's how I'd like life to feel please.
You can learn more about this kid on his site, including video of him playing from 3 years old on. He's currently 10 and still crushing it.
Like a dream, this is...
/I've been playing Gwan by Rostam on repeat since it was released. I might still find something better this week. But I can't imagine what it would be.
Birth of a dugout canoe
/Wow. Just wow.
If you like this, you'll probably also like the making of a wooden kayak. Or the making of wooden skis.