Pandemics are weird. Some nights I go to bed at 9 o’clock because I’m exhausted from making my brain process consciousness. Some nights I am awake until 2am trading trippy animated videos with Mason. Here’s a couple things for your late night/early morning/time is an abstract concept viewing.

This is not animated BUT I watched a hypnotic Tictok with this song, which led me here. There is not a Tictok that could be made to rival the live performance.

Mason also had me watch this (The Secret City). It’s an educational PBS kid’s show from the late 80s and I LOST MY MIND. I know basic art concepts and this was still incredible. I felt like I needed to take notes. Watching this guy teach you about foreshortening is like watching magic happen, and he’s telling you HOW it happens and that it’s not magic, and I’m still thinking “no… that’s obviously magic.” It makes me FURIOUS. How do you WHIP IMAGES RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HEAD LIKE THAT. I have never been an illustrator or an animator and I am baffled. Grab a pencil and draw some shit with Captain Mark.

All I get to listen to now is the new Wax Tailor album. This video isn’t really much, but the song features Mark Lanegan so here ya go.

OH this would be a time to recommend “The Midnight Gospel”. I am not going to endorse all the views, or beliefs, or esoterica that is in this series, but what really drew me to it (aside from the animations) is the earnestness. The genuine desire for connection and understanding. It is refreshing right now because I miss my friends, and I miss strange, honest conversations, and it is soothing to hear people talk and listen to each other. It won’t change your life, but it might make you feel better for a bit.

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