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Tag Archives: video
Our Vanishing Wilderness
“40 years ago, a small crew of filmmakers set out to document some of the more pressing issues involving wildlife in America. They made eight half-hour films around the country–it ended up being the first environmental TV series in the … Continue reading
Open a Banana Like a Monkey
All this time I’ve been doing it wrong…
Dio and the Piping Synthesizer
I like Dio. Really. And “Rainbow in the Dark” is a great metal song. And Vivian Campbell plays a crazy-good solo… but watching Ronny sing always makes me laugh… and the piping synthesizer riff in the context of such a … Continue reading
John Stewart on the White House “Poetry Jam”
John Stewart calls shenanigans on the recent White House Poetry Jam. And rightly so… this cringe-worthy event appears to have rolled up many of the worst aspects of the contemporary scene into one bundle destined for mockery: The Daily Show … Continue reading
"In These Times" (Bob Hicok)
"In These Times" My sister’s out of work and my brother’s out of work and my other brother’s out of work, these are facts available over the phone or in person, just as now, three clouds travel north, one above … Continue reading
“Mad World” and More (Gary Jules)
Reading the news today revealed that a contestant on American Idol had done a cover of Gary Jules‘ cover/arrangement of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World.” The second generation cover was OK, but it reminded me how much I … Continue reading
Checkmates
Coming soon to a theater near you?
CNBC Financial Pundits in Flames
I guess the one thing Rick Santelli has over Jim Cramer is that he doesn’t expose his vapid ridiculousness quite as regularly… .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url(‘http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png’) !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;} The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / … Continue reading
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The Half-Million Dollar Prank
Talk about revenge… See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
25 Things to Hate About Facebook
The Terms of Service brouhaha doesn’t even make my own list.
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Mario Kart Love Song
Who knew Mario Kart was really a love story? See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
Four Chords, 36 Songs
Explaining just why you have to love Journey… See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
Where do Ideas Come From?
Via Darren Barefoot comes this Ze Frank video. Not safe for work, but it made me laugh. “Brain Crack” indeed…
A Brief Digression on Matters of Lost Time (John Hodgman)
The Mac ads quickly started making me clench my teeth, but John Hodgman is brilliant. The Areas of My Expertise is one of the funniest books I’ve ever read and I have high hopes for More Information Than You Require. … Continue reading
You Don’t Know Me At All
A single that might be on Ben Folds’ new album, due out at the end of the month: “You Don’t Know Me At All” While not necessarily a track I’d recommend as representative to someone who’s never heard Ben Folds … Continue reading
From Russia with Hate
This brief documentary on the rise of Neo-Nazis and other hate groups in Russia is powerful and disturbing… and perfect for the web where it isn’t censored as it would undoubtedly be on television.
Phistophicles, Lesser Known Greek Philosopher
The teachings of Phistophicles, lesser known ancient Greek philosopher, are now available for all to learn from…
Nine in the Afternoon
I discover music at my own pace, relying mostly on the serendipity of social connections and recommendations… which means I’m usually late, but not as often disappointed. So, I was surprised to learn that Panic! at the Disco is now … Continue reading
“The Waking” (Theodore Roethke) (Kurt Elling)
I don’t know why I didn’t think of “The Waking”– one of my favorite Roethke poems– when I was thinking so much about villanelles last weekend. However, in one of those serendipitous exchanges that make participating in these social networks … Continue reading
“To the Dogs or Whoever” (Josh Ritter)
Rarely, lyrics are interesting enough that they can stand on their own… but with the Internet Tubes they don’t have to. I’m quite taken by these: Deep in the belly of a whale I found her Down with a deep … Continue reading