In today's edition of Boing Boing tv, dramatic readings of real-life unsolicited emails. Part one, HOWITZER CANNONPANTS, a spiritual and pharmaceutical parable that ends not with ressurection, but erection. Part two, THANKS, MAURICE, one of dozens of emails received by Boing Boing editors from a disturbed man in Canada who sought cash, justice, and an end to "Mind Controlled Hatred."

Today on Boing Boing tv, surreal shorts about food and drink, in a two-part showcase of works from filmmaker Stefan Nadelman. First, "Food Fight," a stop-animation piece that provides an abridged history of war, told through the foods of the countries in conflict (Ed.: the original work has been edited for time, and captions have been added to assist the history-impaired). Next, "My Dog Impersonating Orson Welles," in which a pooch clutches a bottle of champagne, and attempts to form sentences.

If you stand in front of a cafe on Sunset Boulevard with a giant beatbox on your head, will chicks dig you? French/German actor Klaus Pierre explores this enigma, and reflects on the challenges of dating in America.

Klaus aspires against all odds to become America's next great action hero. We met him in the previous BBtv episode "Point Break and Heartbreak," in which he revealed his devotion to the great Keanu Reeves; then followed him to swordfighting class. Today we learn that becoming a great action hero isn't all about the fight -- it's about pickup lines, too.

Special thanks to Nick Nardelli and To the Wolves for music in this episode.

He's got an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 160G hard drive, a big fat tail, and a mission to protect the forest and all critterdom from destruction. On today's episode of Boing Boing tv, we learn more about the troubled origins of Compubeaver, a most unlikely woodland superhero. In part two of today's episode, the taxidermied fighter of evil floats high and free above Silicon Valley, the land that gave him guts.

Link to BBtv post with downloadable video, and discussion. Previously on BBtv:
* Text-o-possum / Your Psycho Girlfriend
* Compubeaver (It's a computer! And a beaver!)

Special thanks to Kasey McMahon of yourpsychogirlfriend, the creator of Compubeaver. Thanks also to Scott Beale for photos.