Episode 11: Peculiar Research

Ok, so, I've been really inconsistent with updating this blog. I'ma let y'all in on a little secret, though: the older you get, the more you have going on in life. Kinda like a video game. It just gets harder and harder and goes faster the longer you play. With that being said, I'm going to start doing an opening segment called From The Archives to showcase a ton of my older, lost work that I didn't have the wherewithal to archive when Blogger gave me the option. Also, to keep y'all updated on the audio version of the blog, that may take a little longer than I expected. We'll get there, don't worry. I'm just grateful some of y'all still like to read these days.

From The Archives:

The Red Queen (2005)
First up is a monotone character from one of my small sketch books from around 2005. This was years before my first group exhibit when I was experimenting with different color combinations and subject matter. You can see the early influence of scifi, mechanical, and a little bit of disembodied horror themes seeping into the psyche. This outline more than likely went up on a wall somewhere to subsequently be buffed and lost forever.

To kick this episode off, here's a pro tip:

Especially in Florida...

You think that you've seen all of the jump scares that could possibly surprise you, but then you watch this...

WHEN EVIL LURKS TRAILER
Look, I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I don't think there is a soul out there tough enough not to wince at what happens in "that" scene in this movie. Serioulsy fam, WHAT?!

Speaking of wincing, I just got around to watching Terrifier 3 and I'll just say you better be watching this movie with a friend, otherwise you will be scarred for life:

TERRIFIER 3 TRAILER


The first two Terrifiers were an absolute homage to comedic bloodshed. Slasher fans everywhere praised it as a cult classic (still do), so when the third installment was released I figured there was no way they could up the sheer visceral mayhem that Art the Clown brings to the function. They most certainly did. If all out gore is your thing in horror films, you're going to have a blast watching this (you sicko).

What an exciting time we live in...

THIS VIRTUAL 3D MODEL LETS YOU WANDER THE STREETS OF ANCIENT ROME

From Big Th!nk:

"The archaeologist Bernard Frischer developed a digital model of ancient Rome over almost three decades. Its most recent version, available on Yorescape, shows how the Eternal City developed over time. Viewing ancient Rome in a 3D space has allowed for discoveries that could not have been made otherwise."

>>> THE MODEL IS AVAILABLE HERE<<<

You can't ever say you're bored anymore. Not while people are making 3D models of ancient cities for you to peruse like you're shopping for old real estate.

You're most definitely not going to be bored anymore once you listen to what these guys have to say:

DIARY OF A CEO INTERVIEWS DR. DONALD HOFFMAN ON THE SUBJECT OF PERCEPTION

Is it weird that the voice that I imagine narrates some of my actions is Louis CK's? Also, I met a blind racist lady the other day. These two things are not necessarily connected, btw. However, after watching the previous interview with Dr. Hoffman, I'm not so sure...

This is the best thing I've heard all year:

HATE Podcast 434: SHED

SHED is the 434th guest of our original Hate Podcast series.

René Pawlowitz is a man of many aliases—SHED, Head High, Hoover, WK7, and Evil Fred—each representing a different facet of his wide-ranging musical identity. With a career rooted deeply in Berlin’s underground scene.

Download available at 10.000 listens on our Soundcloud channel: https://soundcloud.com/hate_music/she...

Follow #SHED here:
https://linktr.ee/nowt_030
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You have to be a lover of techno to understand that the previous segment is not related to anything or anyone hateful.

This next legend needs no introduction:

JEFF MILLS LIVE @ RAVE SATELLITE 2001
I can dig for decades and still not find all the good music I've missed because of the sheer volume of it out there. I don't need to say much about Jeff Mills, but I will say that I'm still heartbroken that I lost all of the cassette tapes I had of his underground mixes. Lucky for me, they're more than likely archived online somewhere so I should probably stop whining.

I was eating Chinese food the other day and I was wondering why they always give you multiple fortune cookies? Is it even possible to have multiple fortunes? Is only one of them true and the others lies? Do they even have the power to dictate my fortune? What are they doing, attaching Skittles to their knuckles and pretending to be Thanos?

...idk, but anyway I'm back on the grind in the am, so I'll take us out with a classic by the mighty Paradox. KEEP THOSE EYES OPEN.

PARADOX - WE CHOOSE TO PERPLEX
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Episode 9: Wizard of Odds

*dusts off keyboard*

"LOOK WHAT I CAN DO!"

Weird Jeopardy Contestant
Microns, Sharpies, Prismacolors on paper
It's been more than a few months and I've completely slept on Inktober last year, but I'm still finding time to "pick up a pencil", as the AI haters say. I'm continuing to line things up to get the blog into audio format (for those out there too lazy to read), so don't forget to tune in!

Is it strange that I was super excited about this, or am I just old?:

BOB ROSS - THE JOY OF PAINTING (LIVE CHANNEL)

WATCH LIVE CHANNEL HERE
From World Screen:

Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting Heads to Tubi
Tubi will bring 30 seasons of the cult phenomenon The Joy of Painting, featuring Bob Ross, to its library on the Docurama Channel from Cinedigm.

Ross launched The Joy of Painting on U.S. public television in 1983 along with his partners Annette and Walt Kowalski. Nearly 400 episodes will stream on Tubi by the end of July, to watch for free.

“Bob Ross and his unforgettable style make The Joy of Painting the epitome of comfort TV,” said Adam Lewinson, chief content officer of Tubi. “Tubi is proud to be a streaming home for this timeless and beloved series.”

READ THE REST HERE

I know at least 80% of y'all clicked on that link and watched at least a few minutes of that feed...

Ok, my man TORN didn't have to go this hard:

SAMURAI MUSIC MIX 060: TORN

LISTEN HERE
From SOUNDCLOUD:

Continuously refining his singular approach to music construction, Torn commemorates the release of his second LP - Immortal for Samurai Music with a new mix for the label. 2 hours of the Torn vision shifting through immaculately twisted soundscapes.

Immortal is out now - sq.lnk.to/SMDELP11_

www.instagram.com/van_torn/

Twisted soundscapes, indeed. This is one of those mixes that if you played it for someone who's never listened to this style of music, they'd probably assume you had a secret diabolical laboratory in your basement...or you drive a Tesla truck.

I don't know if any of y'all have ever seen them, but these Backrooms flicks are wild:
I sat through all 45 minutes of this video and didn't even realize it. It's hands down one of the weirdest things I've seen on the internet since the days of when Hulu was a free platform. If you're not familiar, they're basically found footage videos of some random person wandering through a complex maze of rooms that each have evidence that something you don't want to know about went down. I'll tell you this though, as anxious as I am I would've freaked out by the third room.

On a lighter note, the good folks at Acrylick - teaming up with DJ Sophenom - have released this fresh reggae mix just in time for the return to peak Florida heat! (or wherever you'll be sweating it out)

ACRYLICK REGGAE MIX 2024 - MIXED BY DJ SOPHENOM

LISTEN HERE
I'm listening to it as I type this and I gotta say, there are definitely some head-nodders in there for those who know. Plus there are plenty of classics and party joints thrown in for seasoning. Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

If you're the type of person who would read this blog, I'm sure you're already familiar with this flick:
FRANKENSTEINS ARMY CLICK HERE TO WATCH
It's films like this that exist just to let people know that not every filmmaker is playing by any set of rules. It is horror that is highly unruly; akin to the VHS series or, more recently, In A Violent Nature or Barbarian. If you're claustrophobic or have a high disgust sensitivity, I'd steer clear of this one. However, if you're like the rest of us weirdos...proceed.

I'm going to close this out with a mix by one of my favorite drum and bass dj's/producers, DJ Fracture of Fracture & Neptune. The crazy thing about the internet is that - just like life - you simply can't see, hear, or do everything that's out there. Prime example: this mix is over a year old and I just found out about it. Be that as it may, it's chock full of the tough breaks, basslines, and stabs you're used to coming from this drumfunk legend. Enjoy and I'll catch you on the next episode!

FRACTURE LIVE ON KOOL FM
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