Music Video Weekend: Remembering Belushi, “With a Little Help from My Friends.”
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 Posted in Fun Clips, Music | No Comments »Since I was remembering the inspired genius of John Belushi just the other day, I figured I'd keep the good times rolling by sharing this classic comedy bit from SNL. Here's Belushi's hilarious take on Joe Cocker, doing his/their version ...
Poetry Friday (Thursday Edition): Kristen Wiig reads from “the early poems” of Suzanne Somers
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips | 1 Comment »I'm loving Poetry Friday. I hope the head honchos let me into the club -- I so need to be included in "the roundup." I actually have a pretty strong collection of slender volumes of verse from my days in ...
Perspective
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips | 1 Comment »Okay, has everybody gone to the bathroom? You all strapped in? It's going to be a long trip. [youtube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U] The video above, "The Known Universe," attempts to convey would it looks like to travel across the known universe. Here's some background info: It takes ...
Twilight Meets Three Wolf Moon Tee
Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips | No Comments »I bought the first book, wanted to like it, found it unreadable. For me, it was Bridges of Madison County bad, and that's saying something. I bought the t-shirt, and its mysterious power changed my life. Here's the parody that brings them ...
How to Be Bully Smart — Yikes!
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Posted in Bystander, Fun Clips | 1 Comment »This 1995 video offers helpful advice for victims of bullying . . . if they wish to receive the beating of their lives. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLKxv69GEVE] On a different note, I received some good news about Bystander. Based on a vote by independent booksellers ...
This Week’s Greatest Things (yes, plural!) Ever
Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips, Music | 4 Comments »You know those annoying, pestering people who have to share everything? Every great experience they ever had, they want you to have. They are constantly pressing books into your hands, making you stop to look at some stupid lake, insisting ...
The Marshmallow Test
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Posted in Around the Web, Fun Clips | No Comments »Maybe you've seen this short clip already. It's pretty cute. Researchers contend that children who pass the marshmallow test -- that is, show an ability to delay gratification for greater rewards down the line -- will enjoy more success as adults. ...
Music Video Friday: Perpetuum Jazzile, “Africa”
Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Fun Clips, Music | No Comments »This is cool. An a capella choir named Perpetuum Jazzile, "still the only Slovenian jazz choir," simulates a thunderstorm. Play it LOUD for best results. Though the clip goes on for over six minutes, as far as I'm concerned you're free ...
Clip of the Week
Friday, July 10th, 2009 Posted in Fun Clips | No Comments »Dan Finnerty and The Dan Band (he's the wedding singer from The Hangover and Old School) recreate Beyonce's hit, "Single Ladies." Have a nice weekend. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WQHcQ3ueYA&feature=related]
The MTV Moonwalk
Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in Fun Clips | 1 Comment »I came across this clip and had to share it. Stunning. And not too long. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7MmEMrCRfc&feature=PlayList&p=156B178540AB82BC&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=14]