16 year old Yannie Tan, a very talented pianist, came out on the stage dressed as a black cat and performed “Hungarian Rhapsody No.2” alongside and in perfect synch with the Tom and Jerry cartoon that features Tom the cat attempting to perform the same classical Franz Liszt piece. Tan also performed a selection of…
A Touching Animation About Conjoined Twins Attached by Their Hair Who Want Different Things Out of Life
In the very minimal but touching animation “Link” by Robert Loebel, a pair of somewhat conjoined twins who are attached by their hair, find that they want different things out of life, but feel held back by the other one wants. As they each seek their own happiness, their common bond of hair stretches and…
Experience Nothing, A Clever Tourism Ad Comparing Chaotic NYC With the Calm Finnish Town of Padasjoki
In a very clever ad campaign entitled “Experience Nothing” that seeks to increase tourism to the tiny town of Padasjoki in the southern part of Finland, compares the calming peace and quiet of their area with the ongoing chaos and noise in big urban centers like New York City. Come to think of it, it…
Always Ask First Before Painting Your Fellow Diners
Perhaps Carl Bloch should have asked first before painting his fellow diners “In a Roman Osteria” (1866). via Johannes Grenzfurthner
The Members of Queen Talk About Their Upcoming 1985 Live Aid Gig Backstage Before a Stage Rehearsal
In the few days before their incredibly powerful performance at Live Aid in 1985, the members of the legendary band Queen sat down with an interviewer to talk about the gig before a rehearsal for the show at the Shaw Theatre in London. The conversation involved why they decided to perform, what songs they were…
Following Non-Player Characters (NPCs) Around in Red Dead Redemption 2 to See How They Live Their Lives
DefendTheHouse followed several busy Non-Player Characters (NPCs) around Red Dead Redemption 2 to see how they live their lives during a typical day. It gives a wonderful look into just how much insane detail went into this incredible video game.
A Unique Classical Piano Concert Series Performed Outdoors Within Oregon’s Amazing Natural Landscapes
IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild is a wonderful outdoor concert series for which musician Hunter Noack brings his piano into the beautiful natural landscapes within the state of Oregon such as their forests or mountain ranges. Rather than trying to accommodate seating in such a variety of environments, the audience is instead…
Michigan and Penn State Marching Bands Perform a Brilliantly Coordinated Game of Thrones Halftime Show
During the Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium on November 3, 2018, the talented marching bands from each school came together in a brilliantly choreographed halftime performance that paid tribute to the the HBO show Game of Thrones. Despite the fact that the schools are several hundred miles…