As we get ready for China to host the Olympic Games, check out these Chinese Acrobatics perform amazing feats of balance, strength and coordination on the Russian Bar.
If you haven’t seen Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog yet, you can watch it here in its entirety (Acts I-III). Neil Patrick Harris stars as an aspiring super-villain trying to gain membership into the Evil League of Evil. But see, there’s this cute girl who lives in the same apartment as Dr. Horrible, and he can’t decide whether he wants her or total world domination.
Randy Pausch, the professor of “The Last Lecture” fame, passed away overnight. In case you haven’t seen it on GMA, Oprah, or other news outlets, here it is.
Insightful talk from a smart fellow, Mark Pesce. Follow the path of socialization and its impact from millenniums ago to the current day of 43 billion text messages. 25 minutes that is well worth your time - watch on your lunch break. Or if you prefer, you may read the transcript.
One of the greatest pundits, wrapped in the guise of comedian, of the 20th century — George Carlin died Sunday at age 71. Here’s a few minutes from his last HBO special, taped earlier this year, on dying: (very NSFW)
George, we know you’re down there, smiling up at us.
The reason my Father’s Day is already a “Hot Dog Day”, and it’s not even noon yet.
This is Lindsay at 2 years, 2 months — an impromptu performance that had us cracking up at her imagination and inflections. At her 2-year checkup, the doctor asked, “Does she talk? Does she know 20-25 words?”. Errm, Doc? Exhibit A:
In case you missed it last night, here’s another rousing speech (the entire speech, in 3 parts, ~30 minutes) from Barack Obama as he announces his win of the Democratic Nomination in St. Paul, Minnesota.
One of the notable lines: “What you won’t hear from our campaign is the kind of politics that uses religion as a wedge, and patriotism as a bludgeon”
Wow. It’s doubtful that this dude can learn traditional choreography and fit into organized dance routine, but Robert Muraine planted an open-mouthed smile on me while I watched him pop and lock on So You Think You Can Dance last night. Check it out:
If you don’t know what “Star Wars Kid”, “Leave Britney Alone!” and “FTL” are… you might not get this video — my Der Untergang / The Downfall (meta) parody. If you do get it, then by all means favorite/rate it, and pass it along to everyone in your address book, lest you be stricken with cooties.
Heading out camping for the long weekend. Back on Tuesday. Enjoy your holiday, everyone.
UPDATE:Sadly, my video has been removed by the Copyright Ges… er, Police after just receiving just under 60,000 views in 3 weeks. I guess parody has no place under the DMCA.
Sean O is a Network Administrator Web Applications Developer living just outside of Philadelphia. This is my repository of funny and interesting things -- videos, photos, new sites, good deals, and games to whittle your Fridays away.
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