blog archive for September, 2008

John McCain Gets BarackRoll’d

If you aren’t familiar with RickRolling or BarackRolling, you should read up and watch a few YouTube videos. This new gem of McCain on stage with Barack Obama “performing” Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” is a mashup of mashup and demonstrates extreme talent and comedy. But mostly it is just a great example […]


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anyone know fred lee?

I stumbled upon this uncredited picture the other day while surfing around. Anyone who know Fred Lee will recognize this as his midget doppleganger.

We love you Fred.
[this is an inside joke.]


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no time for jibba-jabba

I found this TV screencap randomly the other day. Sorry I can’t give credit where credit is due, but it is very, very clear that Mr. T really does not have any time for your jibba-jabba.

[feeling 80’s nostalgia today.]


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it’s always jon stewart

Why is it that we consistently have to look to Jon Stewart to do the research, gather the video clips, and put the double-standards of party politics front and center? Where is the real journalism from the real journalists? Here’s some greatness for you:

[via Neven Mrgan’s tumbl.]


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a presentation on life

You’re gonna want to watch this right now and thank Brian Kelly for showing it to me later. If this was popular before, I was very out of the loop. Sorry if it is old news. I can only describe Le Grand Content as “a presentation on life.”

[thank kelly.]


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create your own someecards

You might or might not know that some-e-cards is the greatest e-card site of all time. I use it exclusively now for all my holiday and special occasion needs. It is just the right balance of complete irreverence and intelligent, relevant social commentary.
Well now they’ve added a create-your-own section where you can try your hand […]


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How to work better

1. Do one thing at a time
2. Know the problem
3. Learn to listen
4. Learn to ask questions
5. Distinguish sense from nonsense
6. Accept change as inevitable
7. Admit mistakes
8. Say it simple
9. Be […]


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some dude stole KITT

During a weird Toronto press event for the new Knight Rider series, the new KITT’s door was left open with the engine running and some guy just runs up, jumps in, and fucking drives away. Fucking amazing. I love opportunists.

[UPDATE: Hoax, publicity stunt.]
[via gizmodo.]


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weird al’s palindrome song

In the video for “Weird Al” Yankovic’s song, Bob, we see genius lyrics unfolding before us. Every line from the song is a palindrome, meaning the words are the same when read forwards and backwards. Absolutely incredible.

[thanks Jay.]


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