Conan Render, Obama Thread

Lehan Edirisinghe

Conan’s Death Stranding cameo set an “Angry Way” tone and a nod to Japanese games. Later, Obama, UK protests, and Malaya-riot history merged into a hardline take on disorder

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Cigarettes After Sex’s “K.”

Sunday, November 12th.

11:45 a.m.

K. - Cigarettes After Sex

https://youtu.be/L4sbDxR22z4

[Verse 1]

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And on the Lower East Side, you're dancing with me now

And I'm taking pictures of you with flowers on the wall

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The image is a screenshot from a YouTube video titled "Conan Visits The Offices Of 'Death Stranding' Creator Hideo Kojima | CONAN on TBS," available on the Team Coco channel. The scene features a digital rendering of Conan O'Brien. The rendering captures a close-up of his face with an exaggerated and humorous expression, characterized by a furrowed brow and pursed lips, suggesting a dramatic or playful mood. The background is a plain gray, emphasizing the character's features. This rendering may be an in-game model or a stylized version of Conan, given the context of his visit to the offices of Hideo Kojima, the creator of the game "Death Stranding." The top of the screen shows multiple browser tabs open, indicating multitasking or research, while the bottom displays video engagement metrics such as likes and subscribers, highlighting audience interaction. The composition is focused on humor and novelty, typical of Conan's comedic style.

Calling It the Angry Way

12:30 p.m. (b)

That's The Angry Way.

The image is a screenshot from a YouTube video titled "Conan Visits The Offices Of 'Death Stranding' Creator Hideo Kojima | CONAN on TBS," hosted on the Team Coco channel. The scene prominently features a close-up image on a screen showing Conan, with an exaggeratedly wide-eyed and humorous expression. This screen is part of a video visit to the office of Hideo Kojima, the creator of the game "Death Stranding." The setting appears to be indoors, likely in a television studio or office environment. The framing focuses on Conan's face, capturing a playful and comedic moment typical of his style.
The YouTube interface is visible, with the title and channel information displayed below the video frame. The browser tabs at the top, such as Facebook and Wikipedia, are also visible, indicating that this is a screengrab from a computer. The video has garnered significant attention, as indicated by the subscriber count and engagement metrics. The overall mood conveyed is light-hearted and entertaining, reflecting Conan's comedic brand.
- Title: "Conan Visits The Offices Of 'Death Stranding' Creator Hideo Kojima | CONAN on TBS"
- Channel / profile: "Team Coco"
- Site / app: "YouTube"

Calling This One More Frightening

12:30 p.m. (c)

This one's more frightening

The image is a video frame from a YouTube video titled "Conan Visits The Offices Of 'Death Stranding' Creator Hideo Kojima | CONAN on TBS," which is published on the "Team Coco" channel. The scene features an animated version of Conan interacting with a character within the video game "Death Stranding." Conan appears as a holographic figure, wearing a dark hoodie and standing in what seems to be an industrial or futuristic setting, indicated by the metallic walls and ambient blue lighting. He is mid-conversation with a character whose back is turned to the viewer, likely a scene from the game itself. The animation style is detailed and realistic, capturing Conan's distinct hairstyle and expressions. The overall mood is lighthearted, as the presence of a celebrity in a game often suggests humor or an Easter egg. The frame neatly captures the blending of celebrity culture with video game storytelling, showcasing Conan's characteristic charm in a digital form.
- Title: "Conan Visits The Offices Of 'Death Stranding' Creator Hideo Kojima | CONAN on TBS"
- Channel / profile: "Team Coco"
- Site / app: "YouTube"

MGS V and Japanese Game Design

12:30 p.m. (d)

hehhe

MGS V was one of my favorite games

Japanese can make great games

The image is a video frame from a YouTube video featuring Barry Obama in an interview or discussion setting. The scene shows him seated in a comfortable chair, wearing a white shirt, and holding a microphone. He appears engaged in conversation, using expressive hand gestures. The background is a solid blue with "POD SAVE AMERICA" and "CROOKED MEDIA" text visible, indicating the setting or affiliated media. The text overlay at the bottom of the video reads, "WATCH: OBAMA CALLS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA 'UNBEARABLE'," and the channel "TYT" (The Young Turks) is noted with "#TYTLIVE" on the screen. The video title suggests that Obama is addressing issues related to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, describing it as "unbearable." The mood is serious and reflective, with Obama focused on elaborating on his viewpoint. The interface shows that the viewer is on YouTube, with options for liking, sharing, and subscribing to the channel visible. The presence of multiple open tabs on the browser suggests multitasking by the viewer, who is also engaged with various social media platforms.
- Title: "Obama Has ONE Word For The Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza"
- Channel / profile: "The Young Turks"
- Site / app: "YouTube"
- Captions / subtitles: "to Palestinians is is unbearable."

Claiming Penny Pritzker Made Obama President

1:45 p.m.

Obama only became president because of Penny Pritzker.

A Claim About a Wife’s Brother and Basketball Coach

1:45 p.m. (b)

The image is a screenshot from a YouTube video titled "Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (Official Music Video)" on the channel "yeahyeahyeahsmusic." The scene is dark and dramatic, featuring a person dressed in a formal suit and tie, standing in a dimly lit space. The lighting is low, casting shadows that enhance the somber and intense mood of the video. The individual appears to be in motion, perhaps walking or dancing, which aligns with the dynamic nature of a music video. The background is obscured, focusing attention on the figure in the foreground. Subtitles are present at the bottom of the screen, displaying the lyrics "♪ Oh, oh ♪," indicative of a musical performance. The video is from the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the visual style reflects the band's edgy and artistic aesthetic.
- Title: "Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (Official Music Video)"
- Channel / profile: "yeahyeahyeahsmusic"
- Site / app: "YouTube"
- Captions / subtitles: "♪ Oh, oh ♪"

Lehan Showing Up With Air Jordans

8:45 p.m. (b)

Look Lehan's showing up to the party

With his Air Jordans

A screenshot from a YouTube video titled "Massive London march for Palestinians as far-right protest turn violent" is shown. This video is from the Channel 4 News channel. The scene captured is outdoors on a city street, likely in London, given the context. Rows of uniformed police officers, wearing black and neon yellow jackets, are walking down the street. The officers are in a coordinated formation, suggesting they are managing or responding to a public event, possibly a protest.
In the background, there are several police vans parked along the street, lined with typical London terraced houses. People can be seen observing from the balconies, indicating an event of significant public interest. The lighting suggests it is daytime, and the autumn foliage hints at a time around November. The visual composition emphasizes the large police presence, suggesting a significant or potentially volatile situation. The screenshot also shows the YouTube interface, with options like play, save, and download visible on the screen.

Arguing the UK Cannot Deal With Criminals Now

10:45 p.m.

Terrible. The UK can't deal with criminals now. They've completely changed from the glory days. The British were the best at stopping those Malaya riots, a long time ago. They did a good job there. Things have changed. They (protestors) shouldn't be able to cause so much damage this way.

The screenshot captures a Wikipedia page titled "Malayan Emergency," detailing the conflict in British Malaya between 1948 and 1960. The page describes the war as a guerrilla conflict between the Malayan National Liberation Army and British Commonwealth forces. The text outlines the origins of the conflict, noting the involvement of the Malayan Communist Party led by Chin Peng. The page includes a sidebar with images depicting historical scenes, such as a bomber dropping bombs, soldiers, and civilians. The sidebar provides facts about the time frame and outcome of the emergency, indicating a British-allied victory. The interface shows the typical layout of a Wikipedia page, with a contents section on the left and the main article text on the right. The page is viewed in a web browser, with visible tabs and URL.
- Title: "Malayan Emergency - Wikipedia"
- Site / app: "Wikipedia"

Saying This Is How to Stop a Riot

10:45 p.m. (c)

This is how you stop a riot.

The image is a screenshot of a Wikipedia page titled "Malayan Emergency." The webpage provides historical information about the Malayan Emergency, a guerrilla war fought between Commonwealth armed forces and the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA) from 1948 to 1960. The text outlines events like the Sungai Siput incident in 1948 and the formation of the MNLA in 1949.
On the right side, a sidebar outlines the belligerents involved, with the British Empire and Commonwealth forces on one side and the Communist forces on the other. The sidebar also lists commanders, including Clement Attlee, Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, and Chin Peng. The page features a standard Wikipedia layout with a table of contents on the left and detailed text in the center. The top of the browser displays tabs open on Facebook, indicating the user might be multitasking. The time shown is 10:44 PM, and the network speed is noted as 258 kB/s. The aesthetic is typical of an informative webpage with a focus on text, structured sections, and hyperlinks for further reading.

Cheering Churchill

10:45 p.m. (d)

Ah Churchill!

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