From the “Rendered Sarah Speechless For More Than The Record .025 Seconds” collection:
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What’s in a Name?
This is a Bramble Boot, and I can’t think of a better name for it.
According to the Bata Shoe Museum, which I’m planning on storming if I ever get within fifty miles of Toronto, this beautiful work of art isn’t actually made of wood—Garry Greenwood of Tasmania* wet-formed and laminated and burnished leather—and quite possibly used elf magic as well—to make something that I’m longing to wear just once for five minutes, even though I wouldn’t be able to walk for two weeks afterward.
Thanks to Cha-Cha for the squee and the new Time Suck.
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Trust Me
I’m going to ask you to follow these directions—read them all first, or you won’t be able to see the second one.
1. Without looking too closely at the screen, position your mouse on the play button, close your eyes and click.
2. Listen to one full chorus, then open your eyes.
3. Record your reaction in the comments.
Okay?
Go.
Yeah. Me, too.
This is Mr. David McIntosh, who vocally reminds me a lot of Howard Keel and visually reminds me of both Rick Astley and Puck from the second season of MTV’s Real World, but with better taste in clothes.
And he’s singing for Yale, which makes him a Whiffenpoof,** and means that this young man not only has some pipes on him, but also a brain. I refuse to Googlestalk him, but I’m sure wherever he is, he’s doing really, really well.
While you’re listening to it again—and you know you will—don’t forget the third instruction!
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Nerdgasm
Not only was the talented, versatile, and very not bad-looking Benedict Cumberbatch, whose name is not unknown here, given two uncredited cameos in two different clips during the Oscars*** Sunday, but in my inbox today was the new Tor.com newsletter, which features photos of him on the set of the new Star Trek movie, in which he plays a yet-unidentified villain.
There was a video, too, but it was removed before I could watch it, much less post it. C’est la Dangit.
Click for Tor’s discussion of who Mr. Cumberbatch might be playing, if you care. I do.
I was also sent a link (thanks, Kev!) to the new, extended trailer for the first part of The Hobbit, starring the talented, versatile, and slightly more huggable Martin Freeman and—speaking of lovely voices–a couple of pin-up dwarves:
It doesn’t get much geekier than this, my friends. And even though these jobs are keeping Mr. Cumberbatch and Mr. Freeman from working on the third season of Sherlock—which is an almost unpardonable offense, even though Stephen Moffat isn’t quite done with the script for the first ep, yet—I’m so there for these two flicks that I’d like to camp out in front of the theaters right now.
‘Sides, I could catch the Avengers movie while I’m waiting . . .
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*Who has the perfect name for someone who creates footwear for Tatania.
**Not—I repeat, not—a Spizzwink. Good mercy.
***Brownie points will be awarded if you can tell me which movies and double for which awards the clips were shown.
i actually imagined Mr. McIntosh singing just to me and then almost fell off my chair! Sir, if you’re listening, please keep doing just what you’re doing. You do it sublimely.
Doesn’t he?
There’s just something about a bass baritone . . .
How did you get a picture of my boot??
If I thought you were serious. I’d be booking my flight right now.
You went geeky this Thursday. I love it. The shoe represents what all heels represents: deadly to wear, easy to love. David McIntosh is somehow channeling Michael Duncan Clark, but he does a damn good job of it. I’m ever so excited about the Star Trek update. Ditto on the Hobbit. I remember seeing this trailer.
I didn’t think of Mr. Clark—you’re right!
I’ve seen bits of the Hobbit trailer, but not the whole thing with the singing.
It’s out late this year, and it’s only March. . .
So much joy and beauty throughout this post
I had fun with it—just like I had fun reading all your musical posts. I’m going to miss them, but I can’t wait to see what the new feature will be!
Um, yeah, he was not EXACTLY whom I was envisioning. I’m so glad that life is full of surprises. (And thank you for always offering up a nice selection of them here.)
My mother and niece actually went to that shoe museum in Toronto last summer, and my niece posted same fabulous photos on FB. Amazing stuff!!
And, oh, The Hobbit. *swoon* Son #1 is moving back to Toledo later this month, and this is one flick I might be able to entice him to go see with his mother.
You expect a voice that deep and true to issue from a bigger body, don’t you? Although Mike Tyson should have proved that stereotype wrong by now . . .
Janie is already planning her trip to the museum gift shop . . . It’s a blessing they can’t issue credit cards to 9 year-olds . . .
I can’t wait for The Hobbit! I’m pushing the book on everyone I know—just ask Teri.
I’ll take the shoes and that delicious hunk of baritone, please. You’re serving up some goodies over here.
I’m glad you like them, Anna!
Wouldn’t the combination of the two be scrumptious?
Oh, I could totally see him in those boots. And a horned viking helmet, maybe. And some olive oil? Tee hee.
Not exactly where I was going with that, but I love the way you think!