Joy
It’s been a slightly frustrating last few hours as I ransack the house looking for a battery that came via UPS a few days ago. I misplaced it and can’t seem to find it. Not a big deal except that it cost me $30 and I really want to find it.
So I’m digging around and take a break to check my email. A google search puts me on the YouTube video called “Where the Hell is Matt?”. It’s a short film that made all of my frustration go away. I’ve always believed that simplicity and repetition can be two of the most powerful forces in art, and a simple idea repeated well can communicate where lots of detail sometimes won’t. This video does it very well indeed (and my hometown even makes an appearance). I won’t spoil the joy for you. Yes, if you watch the first five seconds, you’ve seen the video, but I dare you to sit through the whole 4:30 and not laugh. Wonderful.
I’ve watched it twice now, and somehow I don’t really care about the dumb battery any longer. It’ll turn up tomorrow. Right now I’m going to bed with a smile on my face.
But first, I think I’ll do a little dance…
(whoa! I just checked his website. Guess where he is?) *Well, when I wrote that he was in Austin, but he’s since moved on.