I usually browse the films in the AV Geeks collection looking for the unintentionally artful – educational films about cafeteria manners or sensible food shopping can be be high-camp entertainment. Democracy has that 1945 look and feel, but the didactic content is still very relevant.

The companion film, Despotism, is also worth watching.

Dagmar Krause is simply one of the best. I do like her earlier work with Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, and the Art Bears, but albums like Supply and Demand or Babble (a collaboration with Kevin Coyne) are more to my taste now.

This video is from 1984 according to the notes on youtube. I haven’t heard anyone perform a finer version of the song.

Another gem from archive.org.

How to Brew a Good Cup of Coffee from Ben Helfen on Vimeo.

I probably shouldn’t categorize this post as one about food; don’t try following these instructions, whatever you do. If you take coffee seriously – really, really, really seriously – then you must watch this.

one wacky bird video.

Posted via web from normnode’s posterous

So, I plan to figure out how to make a simple astrolabe, and try it out sometime in the next few days.

The problem it solves? Letting the followers of your muffins know when fresh ones are ready. All without needing to dust off your hands to approach a computer. Turn a nob, press a button.

This video is a fine example of “explaining by showing.” No words needed. Just a pleasant jazz guitar. Nice.

BakerTweet from POKE on Vimeo.

Iphone Paper Dock / Stand from Dessine moi un objet on Vimeo.

This is just one of the fantastic performances by students of Heartwood Guitar Instruction that you can see here. Some of the videos feature solo performers – one rather famous take on “Folsom Prison Blues” – but most show a younger artist performing with some taller people. They all rock, without a doubt.

YouTube is a fantastic way to discover music.

Nothing much to say – I was pleased to find this gem on YT, and I hope you like it too.