Obama is Everywhere...

Okay... So, Obama has been our president for a while. I might just be a little late (like a year), but I wanted to share this with you. Whether you voted for him or not... you have got to admit this is pretty hilarious/awesome.

You can "Obamify" yourself. What!?

That's right.

"If you liked the red-white-and-blue look of the Barack Obama “Hope” poster designed by street artist gone viral Shepard Fairey, Dubi Kaufmann has made a plug-in for Photo Booth that allows you to “Obamafy” your photos.

With over 4,450 downloads and counting, just about any photo you pop into it will take on iconic status. Still, Obamafying yourself won’t get you elected. As Kaufmann says, the free app is 'an exercise in pop culture and is not part of any campaign nor it is an endorsement for either candidate.' "

just look here and check it out...

Obamify

Appreciation

One of my friends recently posted this link in a tweet of his. I decided to check it out, and what I discovered was not only a beautiful story, incredible photographs, and rich writing; I learned something. [ If you are reading this right now and thinking this is just another cheese ball post, just give it a chance. ] I was crying in my apartment by myself, it was so powerful. (this ability to choke up at small things like this comes from my mom's side of the family. My mom and uncle can cry during an infomercial)

How often do we say to ourselves, "I appreciate _____ so much more, now that I don't have ____." To learn to appreciate life as it comes, to appreciate the good and bad times, to be content... It is one of those lessons you have to learn over and over again. So let this be another reminder, to appreciate the ordinary.

Days With My Father
click on the picture or link above

Cute kids.

See more funny videos and Funny Videos at Today's Big Thing.

This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen... I don't know why.

Here is the link, If it isn't showing up.

More to Mitchell

Thanks to everyone who even cares to read this, because I know I don't read up on my friends blogs as much as I know I should... and yes this is a blog ( www.mitchcollege.blogspot.com ) I just have it set up so it forwards my post to facebook notes.

anyway...

I have another blog that I post new music on as much as I can. I am sure many of you are not aware of this, and I am sure many of you don't care either. I can respect that. For those who do care and want to connect with me in another way, or just want to hear some new music.

check it out...

http://everydayhasitssong.blogspot.com/


enjoy.

Wanted: Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Stevens, who we all know and love, has been off the map for a while. Sure, this has given us Sufjan lovers a chance to rediscover his earlier masterpieces, Seven Swans, A Sun Came, and dare I say Year of the Rabbit... but c'mon Sufjan. We are dying here. When will you serenade us again?

All this to say, I stumbled across a few things that may sustain us a little longer, as we are all suffering from Chronic Sufjan Deprivation.

The first is a new project that Sufjan has been working on called the BQE. As far as I understand, it is to be taken not as a new album, but more as a soundtrack for his new visual experiments. Apparently Sufjan as been taking a break from his banjo and has picked up his trusty Super 8 video camera.

"Sufjan Stevens premiered The BQE, a film and musical suite exploring New York City's infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival in November 2007. The critically applauded performance featured 36 performers including a band, a wind and brass ensemble, string players, a horn section, projected film footage of the expressway and five hula hoopers. On October 20, Asthmatic Kitty Records will release The BQE (also available via Rough Trade in the UK, P-Vine in Japan, Spunk in Australia). "

Here is a live track....
The BQE part 6 - Sufjan Stevens
Mp3

Secondly, I stumbled across this little mash up delight. You will either think it is a desecration of something holy or a fun variation of an already amazing piece of work.

I am not going to give you anymore of a description than that... I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

The Tallest Man / I Like It (f. Grand Puba) - Tor/Sufjan Stevens
Mp3

You can download the whole album here, Legally, FOR FREE!
Illinoize

Upside down in a hammock

Daylight stars twinkled
through broad leaves they took their shape
daydreaming worship

In cradle I rocked
found the end of the sky here
with feet overhead

Geoffrey Benzing

Some incredible art. You may have seen some of his work before. He did the art for Sleeping At Last's latest album.

http://www.benzingart.com/

http://sleepingatlast.com/