If you're looking for dark laughs, you simply cannot do better than Doug Stanhope. Deadbeat Hero, the hour embedded above, pokes fun at killing babies, democracy, and terrorism. And other things I'd rather not have google search attach to my name while I'm looking for a job. Plus, it was recorded live here in Seattle, so there's a nice bit of hometown flavor there too. Hit play and listen.

READER: Houdini speaks

Houdini speaks:

In this recording from 1914, Harry Houdini talks about his Water Torture Cell trick.

The audio was recorded on an Edison wax cylinder; one of six used that day by Houdini and now the only known recordings of his voice to exist.

(via ★thoughtbrain)

Tags: audio   Harry Houdini

READER: Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003): history of L.A. in film, made almost entirely from existing film footage [via] 

This will not stay up long. I'm surprised it even made it this far. Watch it now while you can.