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Gaga Palmer Librarians
Jun. 1st, 2010 08:11 amSeveral months ago, Neil Gaiman linked to a quick song by Amanda Palmer about the philosophy of art called Gaga Palmer Madonna. It's funny, it's thoughtful, it's accompanied by ukelele, and I was humming it for weeks.
The same week, Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics linked to several different versions of Lady Gaga's Poker Face, which I'd never heard. He later linked to a mashup assembled by someone who followed his advice and LISTENED TO THEM ALL AT THE SAME TIME. I clicked on the mashup link. I heard some really powerful singing mixed up in there. I went and listened to all the versions.
Here is the official music video version of Poker Face. This is a version of Poker Face Lady Gaga did for BBC Radio One.
( Here are my thinky-thoughts about this. )
So! Open comment thread for discussion of our personal reactions to pop art/high art/folk art. Where do you catch yourself viscerally drawing such lines, and do you philosophically agree with those emotional divisions?
Why did I finally get around to posting this?
The library school of which I am an alumna did a parody version called "You can use my catalog." The business librarian looks like she was born to wear a tiara. If you know any iSchool staff or current students, or just like really dorky librarian humor, this video was made for you. (Featuring Nancy Pearl, Mike Eisenberg, antelopes, and my roommate Eric!)
Um, most of these people don't usually wear skirts.
My birthday is tomorrow. I will announce plans later. Meanwhile, if you are looking for a small fool-proof gift and haven't thought of something more specific, I'm a sucker for clear crystal prisms (rainbow throwers). There will be at least one opportunity to hang out at my house in a celebratory fashion, and I will definitely not expect gifts. Company is awesome.
The same week, Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics linked to several different versions of Lady Gaga's Poker Face, which I'd never heard. He later linked to a mashup assembled by someone who followed his advice and LISTENED TO THEM ALL AT THE SAME TIME. I clicked on the mashup link. I heard some really powerful singing mixed up in there. I went and listened to all the versions.
Here is the official music video version of Poker Face. This is a version of Poker Face Lady Gaga did for BBC Radio One.
( Here are my thinky-thoughts about this. )
So! Open comment thread for discussion of our personal reactions to pop art/high art/folk art. Where do you catch yourself viscerally drawing such lines, and do you philosophically agree with those emotional divisions?
Why did I finally get around to posting this?
The library school of which I am an alumna did a parody version called "You can use my catalog." The business librarian looks like she was born to wear a tiara. If you know any iSchool staff or current students, or just like really dorky librarian humor, this video was made for you. (Featuring Nancy Pearl, Mike Eisenberg, antelopes, and my roommate Eric!)
Um, most of these people don't usually wear skirts.
My birthday is tomorrow. I will announce plans later. Meanwhile, if you are looking for a small fool-proof gift and haven't thought of something more specific, I'm a sucker for clear crystal prisms (rainbow throwers). There will be at least one opportunity to hang out at my house in a celebratory fashion, and I will definitely not expect gifts. Company is awesome.
