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SuperBad: The McLovin ID Generator

Jon — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:05:19 +0000

Officer Michaels: How old are you McLovin?
Fogell: Old enough.
Officer Michaels: Old enough for what?
Fogell: To party.

To party you need a good fake ID. Claiming that your name is McLovin isn’t stupid. It’s strategy.

The McLovin Fake ID Maker.

(If you don’t know what this is all about, you haven’t seen Superbad yet.)

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Amazing 6 and 8 Year Old Japanese DJs

Jon — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:00:24 +0000

When I watched the first video by DJ Sara and DJ Ryusei, I was sure that it had to be fake. I voiced this opinion to my monitor (which didn’t respond) and eventually found myself two inches from the screen trying to see if anyone modified the videos to attach some DJ’s arms to the kids.

After watching a bunch of their videos, I’m convinced that they’re awesomely real. These kids are only 6 and 8 years old…

(via What not to do in Australia)

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The Evil Robots of Rock-afire Explosion

Jon — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:30:09 +0000

Today, I caught a cool story from Boingboing where a guy had supposedly modded old Chuck E. Cheese robots to play rap songs for him in his basement (link). Actually, the robots were the The Rock-afire Explosion, an animatronic stage show from Showbiz Pizza Place, a forerunner of Chuck E. Cheese.

After watching the strange animatronic version of Bubba Sparxxx’s “Miss New Booty”, I went on to watch Fergie’s “London Bridge”, Nickelback’s “If Everyone Cared”, and really well done rendition of “Lithium” by Evanescence, which was just too weird and creepy not to share.

“Lithium” by Evanescence

If you’re interested some of the behind the scenes details, the creator of the videos posted a video to refute the argument that he’s just slamming buttons to make this all work.

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Lazy Linking: Three Boston Videos

Jon — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:06:44 +0000

Tyler Hudson: 12 Year Old Drum Prodigy

While I can’t prove the kid is from Boston, it looks like his band plays all over the Boston Area, so I’m claiming him as our own. The video is compilation of the Tyler drumming from age 2 until age 11. It’s pretty incredible.

Dunkin Donuts Commercial Starring Ace Frehley

There is nothing more Boston than Dunkin Donuts. I laugh every time I see this ad, although I wish that Ace had said, “I’ll give you the P&L Statement, baby!” It almost sounds like he wanted to say it, but didn’t.

Ernie Boch Jr. on Rescue Me

#1GF! and I were watching an episode of Rescue Me in which a police chief stepped up to the mic in the background of a scene. You only saw him for four seconds, but you could hear him for most of the scene.

I went into a mini fit.

Me: That’s… thats…
#1GF!: What?? What??
Me: [hits pause and starts waving wildly]
#1GF!: WHAT?
Me: gaaaaaaherniebockjunior. It’s Ernie Boch Jr. The chief. It is. I know it is.
#1GF!: That would be funny if you’re right.

Well, I was. The uncredited police chief was none other than Boston’s car dealership mogul, Ernie Boch Jr.

Have other funny or interesting Boston videos? Drop them in the comments…

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So You Think You Can Dance

Jon — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:49:23 +0000

Sure, I like growing a beard and I might have the fashion sense of a lumberjack, but I have to admit that every year I watch So You Think You Can Dance. This year I have not only started critiquing the dancers after their performances like I know what I’m talking about, but I’ve now gone so far as to put some clips from the show on this site. I really don’t think it will be long before I get my period. I can just feel it.

Anyway, the three videos below are just a few of the routines that I’ve been impressed with this season. I really don’t think that the small format does them justice because you miss a lot of the nuances. Holy crap. I just said nuance. And I’m all out of tampons.

If you need me, I’ll be clutching my wiener so it doesn’t dry up and fall off.

So You Think You Can Dance- Bryan Gaynor – The top video clips of the week are here

(skip forward until the countdown reaches 4:20)

(skip forward until the countdown reaches 4:00)

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Where’s My Money, Bitch?

Jon — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:57:23 +0000

Making my triumphant return with minimal effort…

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Dokaka In My Gauchos

Jon — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:41:09 +0000

So, I was sitting there reading a post over at Notes of Chaos that introduced me to Dokaka, a Japanese beatboxer who does cover songs using only his voice as an instrument. JUD JUD did a similar thing years ago, but I have to applaud Dokaka’s increased complexity. I ended up cracking up every time I listened to his rendition of Metallica’s “Creeping Death”, so I went on a hunt for more of his stuff. In my journey around the wild, wild web, I came across a few additional covers that I thought I should post.

Creeping Death – Metallica (Original)

This is the original Creeping Death by Metallica. The video is merely the song played over a picture of the album cover. It’s not too exciting, but it was the best sound quality I could find, if you’ve either never heard the song or needed a refresher.

Creeping Death – Dokaka (Cover)

This is Dokaka’s all-vocal version:
Creeping Death covered by Dokaka

Creeping Death – Apocalyptica (Cover)

In searching out Dokaka, I came across Apocalyptica’s cover of Creeping Death. While not as interesting as Dokaka’s, I thought It was worth putting up because it’s an all cello rendition.

The Trooper – Iron Maiden (Original)

This is the Original Trooper video by I. Ron Maiden. It’s a classic, but again, it’s just presented to give you a feel for the original, if you’ve never heard it.

Dokaka – The Trooper (Cover)

Here is Dokaka’s all-vocal version:
The Trooper covered by Dokaka

The Trooper – The Gauchos (Best. Cover. Ever.)

And here, my dear readers is the crown jewel of today’s post. If you don’t watch or listen to anything else in this post, please do yourself a favor and watch this. Gems like this are the reason that I sift through hours of video. Just from the picture, you can see that The Gauchos are four little kids. Even if you hate heavy metal, you have to appreciate their talent. And if you can’t do that, turn down the volume and just watch the little girl fronting the band.

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Lazy Linking: Double Diabetes

Jon — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:35:23 +0000

I don’t think I’m alone when I say that I sit through Wilford Brimley’s commercials just to listen to his unique pronunciation of the word, “Diabetes”. If someone remixed one of those commercials and made him nod and drum along, I’d watch it a few times. If I found multiple versions, I’d link to them on the interweb for you guys. Seriously, do the kids work these days or do they just fool around with the myspace and the youtube? Diabetisss. DyerDyer DyerDyer DyerDyer Beetis

Wilford Brimley – The Beetis

Wilford Brimley’s Beetix Extravaganza – Remix Vol. 2

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D&D: Let the Sloth Wash Over You

Jon — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:17:47 +0000

Seriously. I’ve never understood the draw of D&D, but someone asked me to find some of the D&D related clips that I had found in the past. I found the old ones, and tacked on a couple of new selections to get you through today. You’re not paying attention, anyway. You don’t want to start anything new, and you’re short-timing because of the holiday. Give in and let the sloth wash over you.

Dungeons and Dragons Nerds

I originally mentioned this way back in 2002, but the original link points to a deserted island in this tumultuous sea that we call the internets. Because it’s a slow fucking week, I dug up a fresh youtube link, and re-posted for those people that I know that aren’t in on the joke, yet.

Family Guy Role Playing

We had also been talking about a recently aired repeat of the family guy that contains Dungeon and Dragon references. This clip was previously posted in June.

Exclusive Connections: Geek Phone Sex

SNL’s spoof. Pretty much safe for work, and unlike the next two clips, it’s worth a watch. “What’s that, baby? You’re a level 5, evil, chaotic half-orc? Ohhh, that makes me so hot.”
[Video removed from youtube]

Stephen Lynch D&D Song

This is a golden oldie in internet time, reworked with Machinima. Is it worth your time? Meh.

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Lazy Linking: Vids for the Geeks

Jon — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:51:41 +0000

I’ve been itching to get the video at the bottom of this post online for a week now, but I keep getting sidetracked by other posts…

1337$p34k Danger

I guess “It’s part of a complicated, and experts warn, potentially dangerous code designed to keep parents in the dark…” was a better hook than “It’s as complicated to crack as Ubby dubby and it’s used to compensate for poor typing skills.” I swear, if they did a story like this about Ubby Dubby in the 70′s, the newscaster would’ve been laughed out of a job. This is the state of journalism, today.

Nintendo Wii Rejected Games

This is an oldie, but it’s a few games that those jobless bastards who stood in line for a Wii won’t be getting this year.

PS3 vs. Wii

A recent commercial from G4 that makes fun of the PC vs. Mac adds. And the Wii. And the PS3.

Jedi Breakfast

If you don’t watch any of the videos in this list, at least watch this one about Doug the Jedi. Even #1GF! was laughing at it despite it’s wholly geeky subject matter. If Youtube happens to be blocked where you are, try this alternate link.

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Lazy Linking: Incredibly Strange Friday

Jon — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 04:21:21 +0000

Nimoy & Shatner

Don’t ask me why, but while waiting for the Democracy player to download some Attack of the Show episodes, I found myself perusing The Ultimate Leonard Nimoy Music Site. While I will admit to owning both Shatner and Nimoy albums, I would not go so far as to encourage you to download a copy of Spaced Out – The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner if you happened to come across it in Google’s cache.

Lucille, Are You a Lesbian?

I would, however, fully encourage the downloading of
Music Nerve’s In With the Out Crowd Podcast, which I ran across while trying to remember who sang “Lucille, Are You A Lesbian?” What this DJ lacks in professionalism, he makes up with a plethora of strange musical classics. Included are Lucia Pamela’s “Walking on the Moon”, Wesley Willis’s “Rock N Roll McDonalds”, T. Valentine’s “Lucille, are you a Lesbian?” (26 min in), The Fabrications’ “I’m Sorry (I neckpunched your man)”, and a number of others. If you are a fan of musical oddities, you may have heard a number of these already, but that doesn’t detract from the fun. If you’ve never heard them before, oh man, are you in for a treat.

People’s Court Freak

And if that podcast was a weirdo sundae, this People’s Court video would be like the cherry on top. I can watch this video over and over because the guy just seems like he doesn’t have to put in any effort to come off like a genuine freak. Even the bailiff is laughing in the background. My favorite part? The guy’s answer to “What’s the hardest part about being you?” was simply, “Mustache.”

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Lazy Linking: Post Thanksgiving Games Edition

Jon — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:06:44 +0000

Whether you’re in or out of work today, you’re probably still too stuffed to attempt anything requiring any effort. Here’s 5 games to keep you busy while you digest…

DoubleJeu: Balance 1 ball while keeping another in the air.

Screwball: Match up the colored balls before they smash into you.

Slam Pong: Pong… TO THE EXTREME!

Crazy Chess: Stop the pawns from crossing the chess board with your one measly rook.

Picto: Just click the symbol that hasn’t been on the screen before. It really should be simple, right?

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Bobby Lee Claims That Asian People Have Super Powers

Jon — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:12:05 +0000

Because I grew up in among of the largest Asian populations in Massachusetts, I have been forbidden from confirming or denying the claims of Mr. Bobby Lee. I don’t know how it works on the West Coast, but I know if someone in my town made allegations like this, Sensei would surely order someone to sweep his leg.

Bobby Lee’s Secret Asian Super Powers

The only thing that is probably saving Bobby Lee is there is a widely held belief that Lee is a compulsive liar due to a deep-seated nudity addiction…

Bobby Lee’s Nudity Addiction

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Halloween Weirdstravaganza

Jon — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:15:00 +0000

I can’t believe that Halloween is almost upon us. And everyone knows that a good Halloween starts with four basic ingredients: decorations, music, video, and a costume.

Decorations

Let’s start with the decorations. You can carve a pumpkin like everyone else, but that’s not very novel is it? What about carving one from one of the Homestarrunner Pumpkin patterns? No one will get it, but on the off chance that someone does, they will think you are cool.

If that’s just too much work, or you’re worried about getting pumpkin goo all over your officially licensed, 100% authentic Captain Kirk shirt, why not take a stab at making some ghosts or bats to hang around the house? You could do that, right? Look at this cute little bastard:

Bust out that box of tampons and the provided instructions and get your place decorated.

Music

Once the place is decorated, you’re going to need to fill the air with spooky toons. For those into musical oddities, Louie sent over this massive list of 90 (yes, 90!) obscure Halloween records from the Forbidden Crypts Of Haunted Music. There is so much good stuff in there that it might require that you pick up the Firefox extension “DownThemAll” to rapidly download all of the tunes without inadvertently click click clicking your way to madness.

On the same wavelength, even though I have to say that this year’s Oddiooverplay Halloween album was pretty disappointing, they still offer Ghouls with Attitude Volume 1 & 2 and a Munsters remix called “Munster Beat!” for your free downloading pleasure.

If you are still unsatisfied with the level of weirdness in your newly acquired tunes, you can download all of the original sounds recorded from Disney’s Haunted Mansion to play over and over to ramp up your Halloween spirits.

Videos

Once you’re in full Halloween swing, make sure you download (or stream) Nosferatu, Night of the Living Dead, and other old horror movies courtesy of the Internet archive.

If those don’t scare the kids, then kick it up a notch with the next videos. There’s nothing that can strike fear into children’s hearts on Halloween night like a pedophile and his dancing army of Vampirezombies. You know I’m talking about: MJ’s “Thriller”. Watch all 8 glorious minutes below…

…But unless you count sexual habits, Thriller doesn’t add much to the “weird” theme of this post now, does it? That’s why I dug out the Indian version of Thriller. You haven’t seen anything, yet. Oh enjoy this one…Enjoy it to hell!

And once you’re videoed out, wind down with last years Homestar Halloween Adventure and dig those crazy costumes.

Crap. Costumes. If you’re actually one of those social types without bodies to dispose of, you may find yourself in need of something to wear this weekend. Let’s tackle that now.

Costumes

I tried to find you something cool like a “Fletch in the LA Lakers dream sequence”, but from what I gathered from online costume shops, if you’re a guy, every costume is going to make you look like a dork. If you’re a girl, every costume out there will essentially make you look like a filthy, filthy, dirty, filthy whore. I’m not just saying that because I know you like it. No. I’ve provided the proof below:

Boy Judge and Girl Judge (Yes, it says “Guilty” across her ass):

Sno White and the Seven Dwarves:

Whoredy Ann and Pedophile Andy:

He-devil and She-devil:

And even the “Biblical” Costumes Get In on it (Yes, that is a Nun costume):

God bless America.

The Wrap Up

By this point, you have the tunes, you have the vids, you’re dressed like a whore or a dork, and you have strung tampons from every hangable surface. You should be well prepared for the holiday, and I seriously hope you are taking pictures.

Happy Halloween!

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Lazy Linking: Nerdy and Dirty Edition

Jon — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:21:43 +0000

White and Nerdy

I’m not a really big Weird Al fan, but this really kicks ass. Where all my nerds at?

Stolen from Notes of Chaos

Keiko the Waiter

I think this has to be one of the grossest madtv skits that I’ve seen in recent history. Man, it cracked me up.

This video got removed from youtube

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