Saturday, July 21, 2012

MVOTW - GANGNAM STYLE

MUSIC & MVOTW

Acronyms. This one? Music video of the week. Back when AllMoPs first began I would highlight a music video every issue (thus every week). I do not pretend to be a music buff, but being human is loving certain music. And so I do.

I do not keep up with "pop music," though my wife does a fine job and finds occasion to subject my ears to the drivel. Yes, that is what I consider most of the Billboard toppers to be. Luckily there are occasional surprises. I love listening to soundtracks from films and video games; I can praise those in their respective tomes. That said, I am not fit to compile The Music Tome (or anything close to it), but I desire to highlight certain drops of pop. Because I am so in love with the moving image it makes sense that I would latch onto the idea of music video. After all, music videos are just short films. With a strong 30 years of music videos and more each and every day I am sure I can find one a week I deem worth your time.

Here is a treat:



My Chinese wife is far more fond of K-pop (the popular music scene of South Korea) than those that grow from the Mainland. As I mentioned before, without her I would not have a respectable diet of pop music in the first place. Besides America's offering I get a far more secular palette with connections from the Far East.

PSY is a Korean hip hop singer. He is not a particularly pretty face (and more Cee Lo Green than Jay-Z at that), but that is part of the charm of his "Gangnam Style," the hit single from his sixth album. This song has created a wave from its country of origin earlier this month; this week it is infecting our stereos and screens. A beat-heavy diddy indeed, but the music video is the crowning achievement. You will be doing PSY's signature dance all day and the day after. This is a hilarious and stylish video that pokes so much fun at its Western counterparts (while clearly a product of years of American influence mixed with K-pop's own line-dancing staple) that you cannot help but smile at these hopping and popping Koreans.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

POTD: CHEWBACCA RIDES AGAIN

Chewbacca Riding A Giant Squirrel and Fighting Nazis
(Source: Dorkly)

There is nothing I can say to possibly add to the sublimeness of this painting. Just look upon it, print it, frame it, and believe.

Monday, February 13, 2012

BE THANKFUL

Over the last 12 months the "First World Problems" meme has lit the Internet on fire and become a household term for myself and millions of others. The best part of these simplistic realizations is that it can lead one to be thankful for what they have.

If you are reading this post right now you have an internet connection, which probably means you have many necessitates taken care of and luxuries at your disposal.

This morning the following infographic caught my eye, attention, and left me feeling incredibly grateful for the comforts and opportunities I have in my life. Before you complain this week, count your many blessings, name them one by one...

pic.twitter.com/l2RUSpFO

Monday, January 23, 2012

POTD (1.23.12): A LEGO CHINESE NEW YEAR

nprfreshair:

Happy Year of the Dragon!
Dragon’s Breath (by Legohaulic)
(Source: NPR)

Happy Chinese New Year everybody! We are back to the year of the dragon! I was born in such a year (the earth dragon to be precise). This year we ring in the water dragon. NPR posted this picture this morning and I just had to share it with you. It is simple, charming, colorful, and funny. I am also taking advantage of this important day to restart the "Picture of the Day" series here in AllMoPs, one of my blogs that hasn't been getting very much love lately. Here's to new years, resolutions, and dragons.