This is one of the better Mario Kart in real life videos I’ve seen.
But, perhaps, not as good as Remi Gaillard’s version.
And look, there’s a sequel…
Hat tip to Scott who posted the top video on Facebook.
Tumblrweed: Who is Arcade Fire (also, some good music)
This performance apparently redeemed the Grammy Awards in many people’s eyes.
Though, many people were disappointed that Justin Bieber lost out to Arcade Fire. Many people. Not including me. So many people had not heard of Arcade Fire that this tumblr posting responses to their win was spawned (strong language warning over there).
There was a bit of confusion about the name of the band v the name of the album.
Hardcore bible thumping spirit filled Jesus freaks
Oh. No. This even gets autotuned at the end. It’s like all the badness merged together. I like how they say this is the “official film clip” in the title – as though anybody is going to make an unofficial one that could possibly be worse than some guy sitting in front of a fence, if you watch closely you’ll notice that they horizontally flip one of the clips (which makes all the writing backwards) – is there some sort of backwards masking going on there?
Movement at the QTC station
Speaking of press releases… it was announced to us yesterday at college, and released to the world via a media release, that the Rev Dr. Bruce Winter is stepping down from his role as principal at our college and moving into a role as a research professor, lecturing in New Testament and Systematic Theology.
It’s cool that he’s sticking around, sad that he’s stepping down. So a little bittersweet. I’ve really appreciated Bruce’s hermeneutic and his emphasis on family based ecclesiology. Plus he’s a leading expert on the socio-historical context of the New Testament and going to Greece and Turkey with him was a pretty life changing experience.
That photo sits on his desk. In a frame. Because I put it there.
If you’re an Old Testament/Hebrew expert who wants to fill theses big shoes – then QTC would like to hear from you.
Tips for better media releases
Hey. If you liked my “How to write a media release to promote your church event” post from about this time last year. Then you should check out the twelve tips I just posted as a follow up on Venn Theology. And feel free to comment there with any questions/additions.
Ice Scream
I like this.
I have an inflatable scream doll somewhere. I’m thinking I might take him on the road and recreate the painting wherever I go.
From Tastefully Offensive.
Explaining online relationships
Here’s a handy guide to the people you meet on the Internet.
I think I’d like most of my online relationships to fall somewhere between columns 2 and 4. Column 7 is just scary.
From Pamorama. I think Steve from Communicate Jesus may have tweeted this, so I tip my hat to him. And urge you to follow his blog (and his tweets)
Dr Who: By infographic
Do you like Dr Who? I don’t really. I have some bizarre childhood memories of how scary daleks were – but haven’t really gotten into the modern resurrections of the time lord. Sacrilege, I know. So here’s a handy cheat sheet via the Internet…
From ForeverGeek – though I think I saw it at DavidOuld.net.
Building Utopia: An artistic exercise in inappropriate literalism
Rory Macbeth, an artist, thought building Thomas More’s Utopia was such a brilliant concept he decided to take it somewhat literally. He spray painted every single word of the hundred page novel on this condemned building.
X-Rayted Sleeping Bag
Want to sleep in an anatomically correct manner? Make sure your bits line up with this Japanese sleeping bag…
I’ve been Introduced…
Sarah’s blog is nice. Which seems fitting, because she’s nice too. Today she introduced me.
If you want to know more about me you should read that post. If you want me to know more about you – you should introduce yourself. Sarah is almost always willing to introduce more people.
New Radiohead: The King of Limbs
Radiohead’s new album The King of Limbs is available for preorder online. I’ll get a piece of that. You?
Tumblrweed: On restaurant websites
Hot on the heals of this comic from The Oatmeal…
Comes this Tumblr “Never said about restaurant websites”
Featuring examples like this:
“Good to know that your site is still under construction. I’m also glad you didn’t strain anything trying to publish your phone number along with that critical status update. Baby steps!”
“I think it shows how unique and progressive your restaurant is when you use 90% of the screen area for your theme and ambiance, and 10% for the information I actually came to your site for.”
“Thank you for the looped audio music on your website. It made the time I spent trying to find your phone number and address more bearable and eased my pain when the link to your menu was broken.”
You know what “industry” has worse websites than restaurants? Churches. That’s who. Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should.
See also: this XKCD comic…
Whiten your teeth with the magic of bacon
Is there anything you can’t get a bacon version of these days? No. I didn’t think so. This bacon toothpaste could well complete your bacon arsenal.
Steve “the Mad Drummer” Moore
Aaran sent me this video.
So I watched a few more. This guy should get together with the Mystery Guitar Man.
This one has over eight million views.
It seems he’s a viral sensation – there’s even a Star Wars edit…
And a metal version…