Tron Legacy: Comic Con Trailer

I have a bunch of cool videos loaded, but there are going to be a bunch in a row, so sorry if the page is loading slow. I lost the music on the right to speed it up a bit, so we'll see.

Here come rapid fire videos for a few days, but in the meantime here is your 'music friday' post. Turn it up, I'm reposting it so it's up all weekend. If you haven't watched, watch. Loud.


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Kershaw Brilliant Again in Dodger Loss

Clayton Kershaw was brilliant again last night, holding strong Cardinals offense to four hits over eight scoreless innings while striking out seven and only walking two. The strong start lowered his ERA over his last nine starts to 0.79, but it wasn't enough to get the win as the Dodgers were unable to score enough runs to get him the victory and break their three-game losing streak.


The four-hour and 53-minute, 15-inning marathon included eight shutout innings by ace-in-the-making Clayton Kershaw. Casey Blake avoided a tag from Yadier Molina by the slimmest of margins to score the first run of the game. Manny Ramirez made a rare leaping catch at the wall to save a couple of runs but was later nailed at the plate trying to score from second.

Jonathan Broxton blew a lead in the ninth. Ramon Troncoso blew another in the 11th. James Loney noticed that Joe Thurston missed first base in the 12th, turning a would-be double off Guillermo Mota into a 1-3 putout.

What everything amounted to was a 3-2 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals that extended the Dodgers' season-long losing streak to four games, as the contest was decided on a line drive that Albert Pujols sent screaming over the head of center fielder Matt Kemp.

Watch highlights of the game HERE.

Over the last month, Kershaw has a 0.71 ERA to go along with a 1.03 WHIP and 8.05 K/9 rate in 38 innings. On the season, he's got 8 wins while posting a 2.76 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 8.73 K/9 rate.

-Matt


Albert Pujols' hit beats Dodgers in 15th | Los Angeles Times

Dodgers let late leads slip, fall in 15th | dodgers.com

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals - Recap - July 29, 2009 | ESPN

Oceansize

Oceansize is a stunning 3D short that retells the catastrophic story of the destruction of something that looks like an offshore oil platform by a giant sea monster.


Link: oceansize-lefilm.com via Geeks Are Sexy

Tron Legacy: Comic Con Trailer

Ethier Named NL Player of the Week

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier, who led the Majors in
batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage last week,
has been named National League Player of the Week for the period ending
July 26th.

Ethier batted .545 (12-for-22) with five doubles, two homers, six RBI,
and eight runs scored in six games. He also had five walks and a .630
on-base percentage in that time.

Link: dodgers.com

Keyboard Cat does The Shining

Coldplay - "Strawberry Swing"

Now the sky could be blue
I don't mind
Without you it's a waste of time

It's such a perfect day

Manny Hits PH Grand Slam on Manny Bobblehead Night

Manny Ramirez didn't start last night, which happened to be Manny Ramirez bobblehead night, because he was hit on the hand in Wednesday night's game, but came into pinch-hit in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and the game tied. He promptly launched the first pitch he saw into the right field Mannywood section of the bleachers off Reds pitcher Nick Masset, whom right-handers had been hitting .128 against this season.


Bronson Arroyo loaded the bases by walking Russell Martin with the pitcher's spot coming up. Pretty much everyone in the stadium knew that Manny was going to come off the bench and at least hit a sacrifice fly to score the go-ahead run... Dusty Baker, had a double-switch and brought in Nick Masset in relief of Arroyo... The atmosphere was intense, almost like a playoff game. The sellout crowd was the loudest it has ever been all season... To a standing ovation, Manny hit Masset's first offering straight to the Mannywood section. Right after that, the crowd just erupted and everyone went crazy, high-fiving and hugging everyone next to them. | True Blue LA

See the video here: Manny's pinch-hit homer caps sweep | dodgers.com

-Matt


See also:

Manny Ramirez gives fans a did-you-see-that moment | Los Angeles Times

Manny Ramirez Owns His Bobblehead Night | True Blue LA

Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - Recap - July 22, 2009 | ESPN

Bill James - Cooperstown and the ‘Roids

We are all tired of arguing about it, but we still don’t agree. In any case, I am finally ready to say what I have to say about it. It is my opinion that, in time, the use of steroids or other Performance Enhancing Drugs will mean virtually nothing in the debate about who gets into the Hall of Fame and who does not. | Cooperstown and the ‘Roids

See also:

Bill James' Take on Steroids and the Hall of Fame | Dear (Tommy) John Letters

Burk Uzzle - Woodstock: 40th Anniversary

Burk Uzzle shot the festival from the vantage point of a participant. In one particularly telling photograph, a sea of humanity as dense as a carpet of wildflowers in a meadow spills over a hillside; in another, a young hippie couple standing in a tender embrace under a grandmother’s quilt became the icon of a generation. Rather than document the music, Uzzle chose to focus on details of living, existence, and enjoyment over that three day period. In so doing, he captured the spirit of the festival and ultimately an era. | Laurence Miller Gallery via Boing Boing

Tiburon, CA will photograph and record license plate of every visitor to town.

The town of Tiburon, California (pop. 9,000) has a scheme to photograph and record the license plate number of every single vehicle that enters the municipality, in order to 'fight crime.' But don't worry: 'As long as you don't arrive in a stolen vehicle or go on a crime spree while you're here, your anonymity will be preserved,' said Town Manager Peggy Curran. | Boing Boing

Bob Gibson's Take On the Steroid Era

Guys have always been cheating. Period. It just takes a little different form today. I'm just glad they didn't have steroids when I was playing. I don't know what I would have done. It's very difficult to go out and perform when you know the guy next to you is taking steroids or some kind of drug to make you perform better and not do it yourself, to let this guy get an edge on you... I don't think its OK. I'm not sanctioning it, but I understand why it happens.

Gibson also thinks that players who have used performance enhancing drugs should be allowed into the Hall Of Fame. I agree. It's sad so many players abused drugs like steroids, but it's become part of this era of baseball.

-Matt

Link: MLB FanHouse via Memories Of Kevin Malone

Matt Kemp Game Winning HR 7/19

Matt Kemp capped a 3-for-3 day by launching a two-out homer in the eighth inning to help the Dodgers earn a series split against the Astros.

Photo via: True Blue LA

Video: dodgers.com

Restored Footage of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

To honor the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, NASA has just released these brand new restored videos of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's historic first steps on the moon. | Boing Boing

One Even Smaller Step for Man

Via: Flickr: Balakov's Photostream

Vader Dances to Hammer

Phoenix Play Live Acoustic Set on Spinner

Phoenix played a few songs acoustic for Spinner.com's Live on the Interface.

No drummer, however... They need to keep that drummer, he really drives the band. He doesn't appear in a lot of band photos either so I'm kind of worried. If they get rid of him it's a big mistake. Best drummer I've ever seen live.

They also need to start playing some songs other than "1901" and "Lisztomania" at these appearances they keep making. They're good songs, but they need to get some of their other stuff out there. They have lots to offer. I'm glad they added the older "One Time Too Many" to this one though, one of their mellower songs from their first album. Here's the video for "One Time Too Many":


Watch "1901" and "Lisztomania" at Spinner.com.

-Matt


Link: Phoenix - Live on the Interface | Spinner.com via Stereogum

See also:
Phoenix (the band, not the city...) | mattmaison
Phoenix at Music Hall of Williamsburg 6/18/2009 | mattmaison
Phoenix on Jimmy Kimmel 6/27 | mattmaison

Paul McCartney Stuns Manhattan With Set on Letterman’s Marquee

Yesterday, Paul McCartney played a surprise mini-concert in midtown Manhattan from the top of the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater, home of the Late Show With David Letterman. He first played the two songs that aired on the show, then followed up with five more songs for the thousands of onlookers.

News of the event spread via Twitter and word of mouth, and nearby street corners were closed off to accommodate fans for the 5:30 p.m. set that recalled the Beatles’ famed Savile Row rooftop gig, when the Fab Four played atop the former building that housed Apple studios. In 1964, the Beatles made their U.S. television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show in the same studio Letterman now inhabits.

-Matt

Via: Rolling Stone

"My Mother's Red Hat" Trailer

Sheeple

MyMiniCity

Build your own city! No need to sign up, nothing no download. Follow its evolution from your web browser! | MyMiniCity

Joe Crede YAYA

Matt Kemp Over the Shoulder Grab

Last night, Matt Kemp hit a grand slam in the top of the 10th inning to put the game away, then made this amazing over-the-shoulder catch in the bottom of the inning to end the game.


If the video above gets pulled from YouTube, you can see it on here: Kemp, Dodgers slam Brewers in extras | dodgers.com

-Matt

Via: Vin Scully Is My Homeboy

Get 15 Free Songs on iTunes

Download the free Lollapalooza digital sampler from iTunes featuring 15 artists from this year’s lineup.

-Matt

Link: Lollapalooza Blog via Freebie Finder

The Shins - "Sleeping Lessons"

Just put yourself in my new shoes.
And see that I do all I do.
Because the old god still offends.


You're not obliged to swallow anything you despise.

Baseball Fans Delighted By New Between-Innings F*ck-Cams

Major League Baseball estimates that more than 700 people have had been featured on the F*ck-Cam since its introduction. The first F*ck-Cam couple, Gary Kochalk and Kim Dahle, have been guests on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. And a montage of legendary F*ck-Cam performances is one of the most viewed clips on YouTube, featuring such great F*ck-Cam moments as the man who hasn't realized his partner has fallen asleep; a would-be suitor who goes down on one knee, produces a ring, and is flatly denied; an overweight couple who is booed off the JumboTron by the crowd; and a good-natured if somewhat clumsy performance by the Fox Sports broadcast team of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.

Full article: The Onion

unguarded thoughts

Sometimes I go whole days, listening bored half sleep. I won't say anything that's worth a thing to me. One day, suddenly, time took a turn that once felt so brief. I blinked to see polite ghosts fading quickly.

What begins as an unguarded train of thoughts slowly can become an addiction to the slumber of disconnection and the resonance of memory that no longer has a shape, but keeps you numb through the hours until gone is another day.

Be aware my darling, these things I say I mean are just traces of something I long to feel again. I see our time expand in the air almost forcibly, spreading thinner until it dissolves completely.

What begins as an unguarded train of thoughts slowly can become an addiction to the slumber of disconnection and the resonance of memory that no longer has a shape, but keeps you numb through the hours until gone is another day.

- School of Seven Bells

mattmaison: School of Seven Bells - "Half Asleep"

G.I. Joe Absurdity

The first war between G.I. Joe and Cobra (1985-86), as documented in the G.I. Joe animated series, was the most violent conflict in history never to result in a single casualty. Through a combination of terrible aim, superhuman jumping ability, and impossibly reliable parachutes, every combatant escaped even the most dire of situations without so much as the angle of his beret askew. The G.I Joe series is an ode to the improbable escape, and the thrill of the violence comes not from the possibility of death but from the zany ways the Joes and Cobras avoid it. Herewith, a collection of the most ridiculous escapes in G.I. Joe history. | Slate

Corrupt Nutjob Resigns

See How Far Your Salary Goes in Another City

Money magazine posts a cost of living web calculator that covers a whole lot of U.S. cities with fairly up-to-date data, giving you the lowdown on how far your salary would go in your dream city. | CNNMoney.com via Lifehacker

Jennifer's Body Trailer

Phoenix Lander Discovers Nighttime Snowfall On Mars

Many outlets are reporting on the recently released results of the various experiments and observations of NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander. Most notable is the discovery of nighttime snowfall on the planet, lending credibility to the idea of a hypothesized active water cycle based on earlier data collection. | Slashdot

Boy Survives Being Tagged by a Car

Caught on CCTV A four-year-old Turkish boy has walked away from a seemingly fatal car accident unscathed, and unfazed.


Via: Neatorama

school of seven bells half asleep lyrics mattmaison

Half Asleep

Sometimes I go whole days
listening bored, half sleep
I won't say anything
that's worth a thing to me
One day, suddenly, time
took a turn that once felt so brief
I blinked to see polite ghosts fading quickly

What begins as an unguarded
train of thoughts slowly can become
an addiction to the slumber
of disconnection and the resonance
of memory that no longer has a shape
but keeps you numb through
the hours till gone is another day

Be aware, my darling
these things I say I mean
are just traces of something
I long to feel again
I see our time expand
in the air almost forcibly,
spreading thinner till it dissolves completely

- School of Seven Bells

Vampire Weekend - "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"

Is your bed made
Is your sweater on
Do you want ta
Like you know I do

Reasons People Will See Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen

Tree Trimming Fail

MGMT - "Electric Feel"

I'm seeing them tonight in Brooklyn.

-Matt

See also: MGMT - Prospect Park Bandshell - Brooklyn, NY - 7/1/2009

UPDATE: Here is a review of the show we went to: MGMT -- Live from Brooklyn! | Spin Magazine