Via Deadspin, here’s an arena sign that’s too hot for TV.
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I heard about this spot a while ago and didn’t think much of the concept. But I gotta say, it’s actually really well-executed, and a great spin on their tagline.

This little piece of news — not to mention the accompanying image — left me gobsmacked.

Some Church of England parishioners will replace church hymns with chart-topping hits this spring at an adapted service being dubbed a “U2-charist.”
The ‘U2-charist’ service will discuss reducing world povery, one of U2 frontman Bono’s main causes.The ‘U2-charist’ service will [...]

Is there any human interest or exchange you can’t cater to?
I’m tempted to reply and see how this pans out for him. It’ll either end in a restraining order, a reality series, or both.
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Here’s great footage from Vision On, a kid’s show you’ll only remember if you’re getting a little long in the tooth.
They tell kids to say no to drugs, then they put shows like this on the air.

Thanks, Yumi!

Today’s vault is randomly dedicated to The Guess Who.
Our first clip, “Flying on the Ground”, features a fresh-faced Burton Cummings before he fully committed to facial hair and Blue for breakfast.

Next, “Share the Land”. Great performance and coverage, complete with tight, earnest shots of Burton and jingoistic giant Canadian flag. Note that Randy Bachman’s [...]

Total genius.

This installment features not a mouldy old music video, but rather, some of the strangest and most misguided commercials ever to worm their way onto WIVB, better known, way back in the day, as Buffalo 29.
That’s right, I’m talking about the twisted oeuvre of Tom Carvel.

This is beautifully done.

Thanks, Barn!

Here’s a funny, well-written Times article about the sometimes oppressive experience of high-end dining in NYC.

READ IT