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Friday the 13th: A Playlist for Jason Voorhees
Amazingly, today is the first of three Friday the 13ths to happen in the next 13 weeks!
Mythology and spirituality aside, this date immediately brings me to the movies. And, I’m not talking about the recent retreads or even the last few movies in the original series. We’re talking the early days when a boy drowned in Crystal Lake because his counselors weren’t paying attention. We’re talking Mrs. Vorhees and her hockey-masked son seeking revenge. We’re talking guts and gore in the wilderness. Ah… good times.
So, in honor of this momentous 13 week stretch, let’s consider what Jason might be listening to while on his murder spree–assuming he had an iPod underneath that hockey mask…
Posted by Brett Cohen
Night of the Living Trekkies Nominated for Best Small House Trailer @ the Moby Awards
Quirk is honored to be amongst the nominees in Melville House's annual Moby Awards, an awards ceremony that honors the best (and worst) in book trailers. Our Night of the Living Trekkies trailer, directed by Justin Lutsky of Epic Image Entertainment, has been nominated for Best Small House, and we couldn't be happier… or in better company!
The other Best Small House nominees include At the Tea Party (Laura Flanders), The Instructions (Adam Levin) The Orange Eats Creeps (Grace Krilanovich), and Tree of Codes from the always amazing Jonathan Safran Foer.
Visit their site and flip through all the other nominees and categories. And if you happen to be in Brooklyn tomorrow night, go to the event!
Posted by Eric Smith
Jack Sparrow by The Lonely Island: Top Ten Animated Gifs of Michael Bolton
When Melissa brought this video to my attention the other day… there might have been tears from all the laughter. Despite Andy Samberg and his crew’s extreme disapproval in the video, there is no denying that Bolton’s hook was, indeed, as “big and sexy” as he promised. I found myself whistling it on the way to work, out at lunch, while writing pitch emails, etc. I just can’t get away from it. Hell, I can’t get enough of it. So, like any good blogger, I went to the Internet to get even more.
Warning: Kinda NSFW, Put On Headphones
And behold, Tumblr had exploded with animated Michael Bolton .gifs, showing the legendary musician at his comedic best.
To celebrate the video the entire Quirk office has come to love, I’ve posted my top ten animated .gifs from all wakes of the Tumblrsphere. If you think you can make one that’s better, email me ([email protected]) your .gifs! I’ll repost my three favorites and send the creators a copy of the Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook… which I seriously need to get into Bolton’s hands. There has to be a way.
“Rollin’ up…” via KatieB1013
Posted by Eric Smith
