A Spear-it-ed Survivor
A Brazilian woman, Elisangela Borborema Rosa, was accidentally shot by a speargun in the mouth, when her husband was cleaning the device. Miraculously, she survived the accident.
Call Me Stormy
Finding righteous currents in turbulent times
Archive for the tag “Brazil”
Estupida
Sao Paulo-based pop star Nana Rizinni laments her missing man in a music video illustrated by Brazilian animator Marcello Laruccia. Note how he uses flashes of color, and the absence of color, to reflect Rizinni’s lyrics. H/T The Animation Blog
One Man
OK, superheroes are studs, but what happens when they become too stuck on themselves? All the primping, posing and posturing in the world can’t save a damsel in distress. In this animated short, a woman tied to a railroad track definitely needs a helping hand. And there’s a superhero within earshot who could come to her rescue. He’s capable, but he also is, shall we say, a bit of a glory hound. Graciliano Camargo developed the short for his final project at the Méliès School of Cinema, 3D and Animation in Sao Paulo, Brazil. H/T Kuriositas
Brazil’s Prostitutes Get Schooled
Brazilian prostitutes are hitting the classrooms to bone up on English in preparation for an expected influx of tourists coming for the World Cup and the Olympics. That begs the question: Will tourists trolling the hotspots of Rio seek out the most endowed Brazilian prostitutes or the most cunning linguists?
Go! Girl! Go!–Treinta y Siete
Sonia Braga in the 1978 Brazilian TV novela Dancin’ Days. This was Disco at its peak, after Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, but before Hollywood discovered her, casting Braga in Kiss of the Spider Woman or The Milagro Beanfield War.
Go! Girl! Go! — Seis
Today’s dancer isn’t from the movies, but from real life. She’s Anastasia Skukhturova, a tall and luscious Russian, and this past weekend, she won the Second Annual Pole World Cup, defeating 60 pole-dancing competitors from 25 nations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
And, in case you missed last year’s inaugural event, here was the winning performance by Oona Kivela of Finland. She tours and teaches classes. You can see what she’s up to at
https://www.facebook.com/OonaKivela
World of Beers LX
On tap tonight: Schneider, Brazil.
Schneider, marketed throughout South America, is now sold in ten-packs. That’s an innovation some US breweries ought to try.
World of Beers LVII
On tap tonight: Brahma, Brazil.
A touch of refreshment on a sultry day at the beach.
They Lead a Life of Danger
Hot, leather-clad Anya Sarenin and Alfredo Silva from the Moscow Circus put on a display of precision knife-throwing while visiting Nova FM in Sydney, Australia.
Also, the two circus performers talk about their near misses and their budding romance. Silva, a sixth-generation circus performer from Brazil, met the Russian-born Sarenin in Germany. The two not only formed an act together, but now they’re engaged.
Gangnam Parodies, Round Two
A few weeks back, we introduced eight “Gangnam Style” parodies from Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Italy, Norway and the United States. With Psy’s mega-pop hit now surpassing 250 million views on YouTube, the parodies just keep coming, often from new corners of the world. There are now thousands of versions. Here are eight more new ones we’ve found worth checking out.
From Malaysia, “Super Hero Style.”
From India, “Rajini Style,” showcasing Bollywood matinee idol Rajinikanth, Asia’s highest paid actor since Jackie Chan.
From the United States, “Kim Jong Style,” taking a few potshots at the North Korean dictator. H/T Barely Political
From Brazil, Galo Frito’s “Vou Te Encoxar.” Naturally, the sexiest of the bunch.
From Russia, “Europa Plus Style.” Funny business in Moscow from Russia’s most popular commercial radio station.
From Philippines, “Pinoy Gangnam Style,” featuring Eric Tai aka Eruption, and a host of Filipino celebrities.
From Germany, Alexander Bohm’s “Gangnam Style: Auf Deutsch.” Bohm specializes in making German-language spoofs of pop songs from abroad.
And finally, from Australia, “Aussie Battler Style” from Fitzy and Wippa, a breakfast radio show hosted by comedians Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli, broadcast in Sydney.
