mikl-em
Actor, nerd, poet, producer, writer mikl-em made his name short so you wouldn't have to. In addition to his blog you can find his writing in "Hi Fructose" magazine and witness him almost life-sized in various plays at The Dark Room Theater in SF's Mission district.
He tends to write about theater, humor, San Francisco culture and history, and stuff that's just plain weird. He thanks Scott for sharing the keys to the Laughing Squid virtual HQ and promises to uphold whatever it is that the mirthful cephalopod would prefer to be uplifted.
Mimic and You Experimental Music Videos by Lucio Arese
Lucio Arese created this video for the song “Mimic” by Japanese electronic music composer Yu Miyashita. It features spastic digital animation superimposed on an empty…
Sword Handle Umbrellas
Who knew that Civil Discontentance was a thing (ahem), but Umbrellas for the Civil but Discontent Man are implements of foul weather weaponry for the…
The Dignified British Ranting of David Mitchell’s Soapbox
David Mitchell’s Soapbox is a series of 3 to 5-minute videos featuring monologues by the eruditely irritated British comedian David Mitchell who vents on such…
Artistic House Reimaginings in Houston by Havel Ruck Projects
Houston, Texas artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck (aka Havel Ruck Projects) have done a series of projects that feature artistically modified houses. The startling…
The Films of Cinematic Pioneer Georges Méliès, as Seen in the 2011 Film ‘Hugo’
Pioneering French filmmaker Georges Méliès, seen here playing two roles in his 1902 film “L’homme à la tête de caoutchouc” (aka The Man with the…
Absolutely Anything, New Film Featuring the Members of Monty Python
photo by IFC The five living members of Monty Python may appear in a movie together again soon. The film Absolutely Anything is described as…
Twisted Valentine’s Day-Themed Short Independent Films
These short films are not your ordinary romantic fare, both modern variations on the idea of Cupid the arrow-slinging Roman god of “desire, affection and…
The Art of Street Artist Pavel 183, Known as the Russian Banksy
Call him Pavel Puhov, P-183, “Pavel 183” or, as happens frequently these days, “the Russian Banksy” (as Russia’s RT News do here). By whatever…
Early Louis C.K. Standup Comedy From the 1980s and 1990s
Louis C.K. is one of the most successful standup comics around. But he, like everybody else, got there from somewhere. Here he is a bit…
The 10th San Francisco MusicTech Summit
The 10th SF MusicTech Summit is less than a month away. Held twice a year in San Francisco, the Summit is a connection point for…