How To Dance To Dubstep (bird edition)

Foals - Blue Blood

Dumb & Dumber/Inception Mashup

HT: Ryan Taylor

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"Real" First Person Shooter

Can' Stop Feeding the Fish...

Click to feed.

2010: A Viral Restrospective

Well done, Videogum.

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BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS!?!?!?!

I like to think if this was my kid I would take that Wii back until he read all those books.

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Coca Cola Inception

The theme songs works a little too well with this commercial, me thinks.

Wait....what? Heck yeah!

Meth Isn't All Bad, Apparently

Extraneous Lyrics

Fire Alarm Jam Session

I nodded my head with approval.

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Marching Band Forms Giant Football Player

Ok, this is pretty cool as far as marching band half time shows go.

[video]

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Star Wars meets The Princess Bride

How awesome is this?

(Hint: It is very awesome.)

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J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr) Solo Album Preview Track

I love Dinosaur Jr so I was super pumped when I heard this preview track over at Pitchfork earlier today. I will definitely be picking this up in March.

I Bet This Guy Owns at Dance Central

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The greatest jingle ever

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Inside Game Of Thrones (HBO)

Have I mentioned how excited I am for this series yet?

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Dude makes PVC pipe instrument, rocks out

Inpressive.

Skip to 4:30 for the finale.

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Oh, Urkel

Really? Really?

Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

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Jonathan Coulton - Shop Vac (kinetic typography animation)

These is a really well made fan-video.

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Auburn: One Unbelievable Season

Young Justice Exclusive Trailer

Dang, this looks excellent.

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Epic Street Battle

Dude

Does anyone else find this terrifying to even watch?

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Who Approved this PSA?

This isn't "bad" in the same way as a lot of these old PSAs, but who approved Pee Wee Herman to talk people out of using crack? What was that strategy meeting like?

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Cowboys and Aliens trailer

Seriously, there have been so many awesome movie trailers recently I had better go ahead and start saving up for the Blu Rays now.

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Blizzcon 2010 - Red Shirt Guy Auto-tune Tribute!!!!!

I love this. If you haven't seen the original, click here to see why nerds are awesome. Notice it has 3.5 million hits. MILLION.

HT: Extra Life

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The Warriors Way - Official Trailer

This looks sick! I may not wait for the Blu-Ray. This screams "See me on the big screen!"

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Conan O'Brien and Jack White - ''Twenty Flight Rock'' (Eddie Cochran)

Welcome back, Conan. Welcome back.

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Serenity: Inception Style

Yeah, now I have no choice but to re-watch Firefly and then Serenity this weekend. Sooo good.

HT: Great White Snark

I just don't know what to believe anymore

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I'm...Ron Burgundy?

Terrible, just terrible. It is, however, hilarious.

I'm hoping this was a training video or done on purpose for some other reason.

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Excellent Short Film from Pixar's Rodrigo Blaas

Awesome.

Lady Gaga, the Metal Version

I'm sure by now you have seen the rock cover of Poker Face, so here is a little metal cover of Bad Romance for you this morning. Enjoy!

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PARKOUR! (dog)

How cool is this dog?

HT: Rhett and Link

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Best [Possibly Fake] Politcal Ad this week

Finally, a platform that speaks to me.

Man vs Dog - Eating Contest

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Bee Gees vs Pink Floyd Mashup

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Lecrae - Background

The first official/unofficial video off Lecrae's new cd, Rehab.

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Epic Commercial...for Shampoo

Find more videos like this on AdGabber

New Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer [again]

I see some definite departures from the book, but still super excited for the November release. Look forward to a post in the near future featuring someo f my favorite Harry Potter pictures and animated gifts.

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Best Book Trailer Ever?

Well done!

Oh, and here is a link to the post I made re: the trailer for a similar Star Wars book.

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Reading Update

As I sat here at my desk I just had this overwhelming feeling that all three people that read this blog were dying to know what I was currently reading. Well, wonder no more! It is time for one of these super exciting posts where I tell you what I am currently reading and what I have recently finished up. Lucky you!

First off, I have to give a shout out to my lovely wife, Christy, for hooking me up with an early birthday present: a shiny new Amazon Kindle. Short review: I love it. Well done, babe.

Recently Completed

Radical, by David Platt 5 out of 5. This is an excellent book that I highly recommend. Nearly everyone that reads this will feel convicted of their lazy version of Christianity, while at the same time be spurred on to make the necessary changes in their attitudes and works.

How to Study the Bible, by John MacArthur 3 out of 5. This book would get a 5 out of 5 if the title had been “Why You Should Study the Bible”. John does an excellent job of arguing for the authority of the Bible and all the issues that surround that. Unfortunately, there were only about 4 pages devoted to how to actually study the Bible in depth, which is sort of what i was looking for. that will teach me to go by titles. I still highly recommend the book for the information it does contain.

All of Grace, by Charles Spurgeon 5 out 5. This was a re-read and it is always, always excellent. Highly recommend, especially if you have never read Spurgeon before.

The Blade Itself (The First Law: Book 1), by Joe Abercrombie 4 out of 5. This is the first book in a fantasy trilogy that was recommended to me by several people. There is more crude language than I usually like in a fantasy setting, but overall it was a fun read and I’m looking forward to seeing the story progress in the next book.

The Call of Cthulhu, by HP Lovecraft 4 out of 5. This is an old Sci-Fi story that I always meant to read but never got around to. I made a point to only read it at night so as to scare myself. Mission accomplished. It isn’t really “scary” as much as creepy. Recommended.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by JK Rowling 5 out of 5. This was my, oh……4th re-read. I wanted to get the book story back in my head so I could get extra angry when the movie comes out in November and and annoy those around me by muttering in a loud voice, “That isn’t how it is in the book!” If you have never read the Harry Potter series you are really missing out. The first three books are kid friendly and warm, but starting with the fourth book it starts getting pretty dark – which is awesome. The darkness of parts of the series make the triumphs that much better. Deathly Hallows is a fitting conclusion to the series. To answer your question: Yes, I did cry. Frequently, in fact.

Currently Reading

Don’t Waste Your Life, by John Piper So far, so good. You can’t really go wrong with John Piper.

Think, by John Piper Two Piper books at once. Deal with it, sucka.

Ecclesiastical History of the English People, by Bede If you don’t know what the Church has already faced from the outside and within how exactly do you plan to recognize when things start repeating themselves?

Love and Respect, by Emerson Eggerichs. Apparently, wives want to feel loved and husbands want to feel respected. Simple, but true, Now, application…

Reformed Doctrine of Predestination, by Loraine Boettner I’ve started this book several times, but this time I will see it through. It is….predestined for me to.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, by Seth Grahame-Smith Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was secretly one of the greatest vampire hunters of all time? This book is exactly what it sounds like: pure awesome. This book is written based on his personal journals that detail his exploits.

Well, that is all for now. Perhaps next month I will have finished these books and can give you some mini-reviews. I know, you can’t wait, right? Let me know in the comments if you have read any of these books. Oh, and we all know you just bought the Lincoln Vampire book before you even finished reading this post. It’s ok. No one here will judge you.

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Shad - We, Myself, and I

Yeah, so, this song is pretty much stuck in my head.

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Crazy Suitcase Packing Skillz

Great Speech by a Guy with A MASTERS IN COMMUNICATION!!1!!1!

What exactly was his game plan going into this? Freak everyone out?

HT: Lane Chaplin via Phil Johnson

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Witness Statement Remix

The Gregory Brothers (of Auto-Tune the News and, more recently, Bed Intruder Song) auto-tune remixed the video I posted the other day of the lady giving a crazy witness statement. Hilarity ensued.

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Witness Statement of the Day

She should be a victim of crime more often just for the post-incident interview.

Finally, My BttF 2 Dreams Are Coming True

Remember Back to the Future 2? Remember how awesome it was? It looks like we may be finally getting some auto-lace shoes. Huzzah, I say. Huzzah! Next on the list: Hoverboards.



Yes, I do know about Nike's patent application for basically the same thing, but I try to avoid Nike products whenever possible.

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Best Video Ever Featuring a Dancing Dog

My dog loves to dance, too, but he is more into Hardstep.

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Foxtrot Win

Foxtrot continues to be one of my favorite print comics ever (in good company with Calvin and Hobbes and Far Side). You can start your collection by clicking here.

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Asteroid Discovery

This video shows every asteroid discovered from 1980 to now. The asteroids are added as they are discovered. There is a year and total number track in the lower left corner, but for some reason it isn;t showing up when I embed. Click here to watch at YouTube with that info.

Color Code:

Red = Earth Crossers

Yellow = Earth Approachers

Green = All Others

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Babies + Mustaches = Awesome

Really, what else do you need to know? Try not to think about a drunk baby scheming girls at a bar and just enjoy a baby with a mustache.

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The Force is Strong With This One

Believe it or not, I actually tried to make myself mock this, but....it is just too awesome to be mocked. Well played, X-wing Car. Well played.

Best Wipeout, er, Wipeouts

I have only ever seen the commercials for this show, but I'm pretty sure I'll have to start DVRing it.

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How Does This Kid Live? [car wreck]

Story: Cruiser Cam Catches 100mph Crash

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Ghosting

Yeah, I Lol'd.

Does anyone else have the desire to try this now?

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Worst. Cover. Ever.

KILL IT WITH FIRE!

Seriously, this easily rockets pass the previous #1 spot holders:

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Windows OneStop

This is always fun to show people, and now there is a handy image to help.

There is still no reason for this file to exist and no one really knows why it is there.

Excellent.

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Macy Gray covers Arcade Fire, Head Explodes

Macy Gray covering my favorite Arcade Fire Song, Wake Up. In a million years of guessing I would have never come up with this combo. Still undecided on how I feel about it, but sharing. I mean, I don't like Macy Gray and the DJ scratching was just odd, but it didn't suck. I'll have to ponder if I like this or not. Your thoughts?

HT: CopyCats

Original:

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Hello, Ladies

I love you, Internet: Marching Band + Bed Intruder

A marching band covers the Bed Intruder song that the Auto Tune the News guys made. Original posted below if you haven't seen it (and if you haven't seen it, shame!). I really hope this catches on and I hear it at every football this fall.

Original song:

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Lady freaks out when McDonalds doesn't have any chicken McNuggets

From the description:

A Toledo woman, Melodi Dushane, loves McNuggets. According to a Toledo police report, she loves them so much that when she found out a local McDonald's was not serving them at 6:30 AM (that's breakfast menu time, sister), she became outraged and punched the drive-thru attendant.

To be fair, McNuggets are delicious and when you crave them you can't be denied. Bonus: I would love to be in the car behind here and just roll up like that, lol.

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ASL "My Humps" is better than actual Black Eyed Peas

I bet BEP is a lot better in general when you are deaf. Oh snap!

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It's Like A Moral Puzzle

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Dude.

Oh, and just FYI: fully expect me to scream like a girl the next time a gnat lands in my eye.

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First Pluto, Now This?!

Triceratops may never have existed.

Don't worry, I'm sure Science has everything else right.

(if you are new here, that was sarcasm)

Finally: A Passion For Beards

Via: Online Schools

Inception: The Mashup

My wife and I went and saw Inception the other night and it was pretty awesome. Look for a review from me some time this week.

Even if you haven't seen Inception yet you are almost certainly familiar with the basic plot at this point. If you have never seen the trailer (is that even possible?) for the movie and want to avoid it at all costs - you may not want to watch these. Given the movie's popularity, it isn't unusual to see memes and mashups showing up around he ole interweb. Here are 2 Pixar/Inception mashups that I thought were particularly good.

HT: The Nerdist and Kristian

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Literal Harry Potter Trailer

Not by the same people, but here is a literal music video for Total Eclipse of the Heart I saw a while back that may be the funniest thing ever. EVAH!!

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Big Fan asks Whedon about Favorite Actor

Pilot pretends to pass out

I find this video hilarious. Does that make me a bad person?

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The Guild: Game On video

A new video from the cast of The Guild.

HT: Geekstir

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The New Tron Legacy Trailer is Excellent

Is anyone else super-pumped for this? Finally, an 80's film being revived correctly (I'm looking at you angrily Karate Kid and A-Team).

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I'm Basil Marceaux.com

They can't all be winners.

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The Most Inspirational Speech Ever

I'm inspired.

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Seinfeld, Re-cut

I saw this first re-cut movie, George, a few months ago and thought it was excellent. The same guy that made it has just come out with a new Seinfeld re-cut that is also great. I looked through my archives and saw that I never shared the first movie so I'm posting them both here. While I think anyone can enjoy these, if you are any kind of Seinfeld fan you will really appreciate them on a different level.

George

Serenity Now

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Batman: Under The Red Hood

Pretty pumped for this.

You can pick it up on July 27 or pre=order at Amazon now.

Official Site

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Tik Tok TO THE FUTURE

How can you not love the internet?

HT: Geekstir

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"I'm Tweeting this!"

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Crackdown 2 mini-Review

There are a lot of reviews out there that you can read that will give you all the gameplay specifics, but here is a short guide to help you decide if you should buy Crackdown 2:

Did you like Crackdown 1? If yes, you should love Crackdown 2. If no, will hate Crackdown 2.

Do you like an almost pure sandbox game, with little linear story ? If yes, you'll love Crackdown 2. If no, you will absolutely hate Crackdown 2.

Are you a fan of running around like a crazy person blowing stuff up in new and exciting ways, alone or with friends? If yes, you'll love Crackdown 2. If not, you will hate Crackdown 2.

Basically, Crackdown 2 is Crackdown on steroids. There is no epic Mass Effect story and character development (outside of leveling). It is pure carnage, explosions, guns, racing, and orb hunting. I will say that the demo didn't really do the game justice since you didn't get exposed to the bigger elements the game has to offer. If you like blowing stuff up and climbing around massive cities, definitely check out Crackdown 2.

Personal rating: 4 out of 5

Rating average folks, non-genre fans will probably give it: 6 or 7 out of 10

Pick it up at Amazon.

Feel free to find me on Xbox Live:

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New, New Harry Potter Trailer

I can't wait for Nov 19.

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A Day In The Life of a Pet AT-AT

This video gives me great joy.

Proudly stolen from Geekologie.

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Indeed.

Taken shamelessly from: Geeks Are Sexy

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Apollo 11 Launch at 500 Frames per second

How cool is this? Answer: Very cool. "We landed on the moon!"

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Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader Trailer

As much as I like the movies, they really fail to capture the greatness of the books, imho. It's not too late to read the entire series before the new movie this December. The entire series is only 768 pages. I'm still looking forward to this film.

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New Scott Pilgrim vs the World International Trailer

I can not be more excited for this movie. I'm even re-reading the graphic novels in preparation. Bonus: It's the same director as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. I may even venture to the actual movie theater to see this rather than waiting for the Blu Ray.

HT: Topless Robot and Techland.

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Not Surprising

After knowing me for over two years and living with me for 6 months, should my wife still be surprised when she finds out this is the lunch box I use for work?

I mean, everyone knows Batman makes sandwiches taste better. It's proven science.

HT: my wife for making my lunch today.

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New Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer

Teaser trailer released last night:

Book Six was my favorite book but the movie pretty much destroyed the source material. Hopefully they won't do the same with Seven (tied for second favorite), especially since they have devoted two movies to the last book.

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Best cover band drummer of all time?

This may be the single greatest thing I have seen in my life....this week.

Baby Iron Man

I wonder if this baby is an alcoholic, too.

Aggressive Maneuvers for Autonomous Quadrotor Flight

This is pretty awesome, except for the whole "it's only a matter of time before they take over the world" thing.

Ian McKellen - Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

So perfect.

And just FYI for those that don't known: Ian McKellen is the actor that played Gandalf.

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Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale

How To Open a Banana

I have been telling people this for awhile now. It is always nice when the internet provides a video to prove I'm not the only weird person out there.

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Know Your Metal

Best car ad ever?

I would totally buy a car with Special Wheels that helped me fight space dragons.

Nike: Write The Future Ad

Excellent.

Pogo: UPular Remix

If you have read my previous post about the musician, Pogo, then you know that he mainly makes remixes using only sounds and dialog found in Disney movies. My personal favorite is his Alice mix. I recently found out that he has a mix up using sounds from the Disney/Pixar movie, Up, and figured I would share. Enjoy!

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Best Political Ad This Year

HT: Hot Air

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Heartless: The Story of the Tinman

Unless you have read the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, then you most likely don't know the back story of the character Tinman. Whitestone Motion Pictures out of Atlanta has recently released a short film that tells the tale of the Woodsman that lost his heart.

Note: I recommend watching in HD and in fullscreen.

Whitestone Motion Pictures

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Star Trek vs Star Wars

HT: Great White Snark

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The Force is strong with this one.

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High Five Etiquette

Now you know. *high five*

China to World: "Fear our Shovels!"

This video has been going around the internet and I realized, "Hey, my blog is on the internet." I knew then what I must do.

I was surprised they don't show a guy being able to fight off zombies OR evil robots. Maybe with Shovel 2.0. We can dream; we can dream....

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Star Trek as Monty Python

Excellent.

Shamelessly taken from Great White Snark.

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Beat Crusaders: Hit in the USA

So, I just learned over at Topless Robot that there will be a live action movie for a pretty good anime from a few years back, Beck. It is the story of a young man that discovers rock music and his love for playing guitar. What follows is a slice-of-life drama about being in a band and trying to make it big. Anyway, the theme song for the show immediately got stuck in my head and I now share it with you.

Bonus: Anime trailer if you have never seen the show (and cut this trailer some slack; like 100% of all anime, it is much, much better in Japanese):

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New "Currently Reading" Widget

I've realized I need to do a better job about letting you know of changes I make to the layout of this blog. So, from now on, when I add a blog to the blogroll or a widget or some other feature to the sidebar I will point it out in a post.

Yesterday I added an Amazon widget that lists cover art for the books I am currently reading. You can click on the title or cover and be taken to the Amazon page for that book. This is normally where someone will say they get a commission for items you buy there, but I am not a signed up for that program (a little too many terms and conditions for me). I will try to keep this list up to date. The widget can be found in the sidebar, but I am going to post a copy directly into this post, also:

Ewok Karaoke

Excellent.

Ewok Karaoke from Rob Tyler on Vimeo.

Stolen from, er, seen at The Nerdist.

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Braille - Keep On

Braille

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Building Kick!

Thank you, guy or gal that pitched this whole crazy commercial series to Old Spice. You had me at Bruce Campbell, you made me lol with NPH, and now you have solidified my approval with the newer commercials. Look down, now look up. Look over there, now back here. This blog is now diamonds.

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April Fools: Math Class Shadow

Halloween Video from same guy:



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Philippines Got "Talent"

No words to describe.

Janelle Monae "Tightrope" Ft. Big Boi

This song is officially stuck in my head. Can you watch this video and not enjoy it? I submit that you cannot.

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NRSC: April Fools Video

What a great way to start the day.

Lol @ Unicorns and Rainbows

Sweet Video Game Mashups

See a few more here.

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Avatar 2 Trailer [parody]

Just as original as the first film, apparently:

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Trailer

Yes, this is fake, but I would LOVE for someone to make this movie for real.

"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" from Aaron Paul

Here is a previous post about Weird Al's latest EP, Internet Leaks.

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Too Late to Apologize - King George [video]

Push th' Little Daises

I recently started the now canceled ABC dramedy, Pushing Daises, and and have been really enjoying it. The show follows easy-going Ned, a pie maker with a unique talent. "Is it juggling?" you ask. No, juggling isn't that unique. What Ned can do, however, is bring dead things back to life with a mere touch. Upon discovering this ability as a young child Ned quickly learned that there were, indeed, rules that governed his actions:

Touch something once, it comes back to life.

Touch it again, it is dead forever.

Touch something and bring it to life but don't touch it again within 60 seconds and something else is randomly chosen to die nearby.

Ned is working with a local PI that accidentally caught Ned in the act of reviving/killing someone. The PI, Emerson Cod, uses Ned's ability to revive dead victims of crime and query them about the who and how they were killed then collects the reward when he 'solves' the crime. Easy money.

Amazingly, (amazing, I say!) in the very first episode Ned learns that his childhood crush was murdered on a cruise ship. Amazingly, Emerson is on the case! Amazingly, Ned revives her and just...can't...touch her that second time in the 60 seconds. So............

Ned now has his childhood crush back in his daily life and cannot touch her in any way or she will die instantly.

Oh, the drama of it all!

But seriously, it really does not come off as odd as it sounds. Is the show quirky? Oh, heck yes. One of the first thoughts I had watching the show was that it felt like Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me got drunk and had an awesome baby together. I patted myself on the back when I discovered Lee Pace ("Ned") had been the older brother on Wonderfalls and the show had the same creator as Dead Like Me. Seriously, I am that awesome - or I watch too much TV. One of those.

Granted, I am only 5 episodes into the series but if the remaining 1 3/4 seasons is as awesome I will be well pleased. And, yes, you saw that right: there were only two seasons. Two season! You can knock that out in a a few weeks through Netflix, Hulu, or your favorite torrent site.

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The Reason the Internet Was Invented

I can't stop watching......

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The Most Accurate Video Game Ad Ever

So, so true.

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Oliver North On US Troops

This is the part where I normally try to say something witty, but I think I'll just let Oliver talk this time:

I know this is a little old, but I hadn't see it before.

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Sweet Olympus Ad

This Olympus ad is really impressive. By "ad" I mean 4 minute video paying tribute to their Pen model. Oh, and full disclosure: I prefer Nikon products.

Pen Story Stopmotion
Uploaded by yom_. - Independent web videos.

HT: This site is in French so you may want to run it through Babel Fish.

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Why he no write?

Sorry things have been a little slow the last two weeks. If you want a way to keep up with my internet adventures between posts be sure to follow me on Twitter and/or check out my new Tumblr blog.

BONUS:

This is officially my favorite commercial right now.

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Google vs Bing, the parody ad

Landline TV has created a great parody of the Google Super Bowl ad pitting Google vs Bing. It will probably be funnier if you have actually seen the Google ad so I embedded it first.

Google Super Bowl Ad

Parody

If you haven't tried Bing yet you can give it a try by clicking here.

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