this is the best song i've heard in months.

it's all about the non-diegetic sound

Paige showed me this video today.  I said to her, "Sloths?  Really?"  but then watched it anyway.  And something incredible happened.  Every motherly instinct gene inside me stood up and screamed "Love and nurture offspring!"

April was watching it too.  April who, as we all know, is constantly full of hate.  At 0:20 she said "I really don't want to think these are cute, but they kind of are."  At 0:30 she said "Awwwww, I want one!"


Meet the sloths from Amphibian Avenger on Vimeo.

Sloths are gross.  Their noses are wet.  They squint like they're elderly.  They are basically slow, pudgy monkeys with claws.  But the song playing in the background and the editing made these sloths look absolutely adorable, even when one was grabbing the camerawoman's finger and pulling it threateningly towards its mouth (1:22).  So I wondered what the video would feel like with a different soundtrack.

Mute the sloth video, press play on the one below, wait about 18 seconds, and then full screen the sloth one and watch it.  If you do it right, some of the beats will perfectly sync with the shots.  And it will rid you of your newfound love of sloths.



Then watch it again with the sound from the video below and realize that all sloths look super stoned all the time.

quotes from tom russell's film class

on everyone being entitled to their opinion:

“but some opinions are absolutely retarded.”

“my husband paid $100 thousand for my companionship.”

on unattractive protagonists:

“can’t our heroes have pooches?"

“we’re the best.  we’re number one.  everyone else is 2 or lower.”

after a car explodes in 'touch of evil':

“that’s what happens when charlton heston kisses you.”

in the middle of lecture:

“oh, did i tell you?  a woman vomited at one of my kid’s concerts the other day.”

on his TA john forbyn:

“if you’re in john’s lab, pants and beat him after class.”

“the prostitute that just sits downstairs and sings to the guys...that’s the part i always play in the movies.”

on dana carvey:

“oh dana, you fool...i think i like boys now.” 

“she was really busty.  and kind of tacky busty.”

on crying on command:

“you just say ‘i want tears’ and tears come out.  i don’t know how they do that.  i think they’re in league with the devil.”

“i’m going to go spay and neuter all my pets just to bring bob barker back.”

today, instead of working, i looked up "fanny pack" on wikipedia.  like all wikipedia articles, the article was very informative and scintillating.

The handiness and ease of opening of fanny packs has also resulted in them being used as holsters for storing loaded handguns. Many manufacturers make fanny packs that are designed for concealed carry.

my dad is a funny jerk.

e-mail from my dad to me:

Claire - I learned today that Michael Pack from our ward is running
in the same marathon as you ...

Love, Dad

my reply:

utah valley?  i'm sure he runs at least 7 minute miles, if not faster.  find out?  and then tell him i run 20 seconds faster than whatever he does.  please and thank you.
-claire

from my dad to me and michael pack:

Here you go, ball's in your court now Michael ...

My daughter has been known to trash talk a bit.

Steve

Begin forwarded message:

From: Claire Plimpton 

Date: May 10, 2010 11:22:18 AM MDT

To: plimpton 

Subject: Re: marathon

- Hide quoted text -

utah valley?  i'm sure he runs at least 7 minute miles, if not faster.  find out?  and then tell him i run 20 seconds faster than whatever he does.  please and thank you.

On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 9:31 PM, plimpton <plimpton.sd@gmail.com> wrote:

Claire - I learned today that Michael Pack from our ward is running
in the same marathon as you ...

Love, Dad

point for dad.

today i was texting someone while i was on the toilet and i realized that i'd never been happier in my life.

genius.