Thin Lizzy 12/17/2008
 

Thin Lizzy, "That Woman's Gonna Break Your Heart," 1977.  One of my truly favorite songs of all time.

 
Obama in College 12/17/2008
 

Long lost photos, locked away until after the campaign, from Obama's college days.  Featured in Time magazine's "Person of the Year" issue.

 
 

The U.K.'s Boxer brings us a fine holiday greeting: cakes and turkeys thrown at peoples heads in slow motion.  Skipping to the middle is recommended.  Via Made in England by Gentlemen.


 
 

Currently on eBay you can buy both a DeLorean ($34,999), and a Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine Interior Kit ($4000).  More info below from Video Bob at BTTFSTUFF.com.

 
 

Arriving in tomorrow's mail, The Magic Christian,1969, with Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr.  Based on the book by Terry Southern.  I hope it's all as good as it sounds, and as good as this scene.

 
Sci-Fi-O-Rama 12/14/2008
 

Sci-Fi-O-Rama: "A visual scrapbook for cataloging inspiring Art, Graphics and Illustration with a Sci-Fi or Fantasy Slant."

 
 

The Grateful Dead interviewed and performing "Mountains of the Moon" and "Saint Stpehen" on Playboy After Dark, hosted by Hugh Hefner, 1969.  Sort of stunning footage on a variety of levels.  More here, including "Turn on Your Lovelight."

Related: Hef with Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski.

 
The Prisoner 12/13/2008
 

Opening title sequence for psychedelic spy freakout British TV series, The Prisoner, 1967.  Ø: We Made This.

 
El Bulli 12/13/2008
 

From The Guardian, a day in the life at Ferran Andria's El Bulli, said to be the greatest restaurant in the world.  

 
David Byrne 12/12/2008
 

David Byrne, interviewing himself, in a promo for Stop Making Sense.