In B flat

In B flat is a collaborative music and spoken word project that utilizes YouTube videos tiled side by side. You can play them all at once or set them in motion individually. Very interesting. And soothing.  

According to the authors,

"In Bb 2.0  is a collaborative music and spoken word project conceived by Darren Solomon from Science for Girls, and developed with contributions from users.  The videos can be played simultaneously -- the soundtracks will work together, and the mix can be adjusted with the individual volume sliders."

The instructions for video submissions were as follows:

-Sing or play an instrument, in Bb major. Simple, floating textures work best, with no tempo or groove. Leave lots of silence between phrases.-Record in a quiet environment, with as little background noise as possible.-Wait about 5-10 seconds to start playing.-Total length should be between 1-2 minutes.-Thick chords or low instruments don't work very well.-Record at a low volume to match the other videos.-You can listen to this mix on headphones while you record.-After you upload to YouTube, play your video along with the other videos on this page to make sure the volume matches.

Enjoy!(From Guy )

Stolen Lyrics

Today on the (Musical) Interwebs presents Stolen Lyrics. The site plays out like Post Secret but mainly with the emo postcards that make you say, "Oh, that's sad, but pretty." The big, obvious twist is that Stolen Lyrics utilize lyrics to add a one-line kick to the images. It's cute, it's kitsch, it only has 16 entries at this point in writing, but some pictures will bring a small smile to your face. Plus it's always fun to play the "Which Song Is This?" game. So far, I'm at 7/16.

And now back to your regularly scheduled Today on the Interwebs...

(From Buzzbands.LA.)

I Am Friends with Sluts [NSFW]

I Am Friends with Sluts is a blog about trashy women and barely hidden misogyny. People submit photos of slutty women and the authors make snarky comments about them.

Choice comments include,

"When all three stars light up you win a free coupon for Valtrex," [herpes medication]

"Not so much as an AA degree between the lot of us," and

"What do you mean that I 'sort of look like a dude?' I’m all woman. And silcone. And manface."

Enjoy!

(From Buzzfeed. More specifically, Peggy. Whenever I really like a link, it's usually by Peggy. )

The Guild - Do You Wanna Date My Avatar

The Guild - Do You Wanna Date My Avatar is a promotional music video for "The Guild" on Youtube. It speaks of geekyness of the record-breaking type.

As my friend Justin almost cogently explains,
"Felicia Day + Music + Video Game References + Whedon Blood = Awesome... i mean "4\/\/350/\/\3"

Enjoy!

(From Justin)

King of Crayons

King of Crayons is a blog about children's coloring books when colored in the "wrong" way. Love it.

This brings me back memories of 2nd grade, when, newly arrived in the U.S., my ESL teacher yelled at me for coloring "wrong." I thought the soldiers looked good in green-mustard camouflage. Turns out civil war garb was not that advanced. And teachers can be mean. I'm looking at you, Ms. Kaiser.

(From I forget, sorry.)

The 35 Worst Celebrity Tattoos

The 35 Worst Celebrity Tattoos is a photo-list-article on Buzzfeed about the worst poorly planned celebrity tattoos. I have a soft spot in my heart for terrible tattoos (and decisions), so nothing warmed my heart more than the sight of this bounty.

Special mention to Kate's Pooh tattoo (bad taste AND bad execution), Reggie Miller's faux belly button hair, Dennis Rodman's FTM fantasy, Hayden Panettiere's lack of Italian proofreading, and Eminem's furious daughter.

How NOT to Make Kids Costumes

How NOT to Make Kids Costumes is an article on costume pop that shows the best of the worst kid's costumes. The two best pictures are actually from the buzzfeed article about this link, shown here. This is all just a ruse to repost this picture, enjoy:

(From Buzzfeed)

Google Opt-Out Village

Google Opt-Out Village is an Onion News Network video for wry people.  They make fun of the search giant by reporting on an opt-out option where people are relocated to a village.
 

(From Buzzfeed)

23 Movie Plots That Could Have Been Solved in Minutes

23 Movie Plots That Could Have Been Solved in Minutes is an article on Craked.com. Typicaly funny, with crappy photo and screen shots. Enjoy!
(From guy)

Is Google Voice a Threat to AT&T?

Is Google Voice a Threat to AT&T? is an article by David Pogue about how Apple took away the google application that lets you send free text messages and call internationally for cheap.


(From the NYT)