You Tube
Monday, December 8th, 2008
by Jeff
I happened to be looking on You Tube with my son for videos of trains in Maine and stumbled across this video that was posted on You Tube today. It’s by a young woman named Erin Hamilton. I don’t know if this was a school project or what the deal was but you have to admire her effort here.
In the video, Erin (I’m assuming) gives a video tour of the various memorials within my hometown of South Paris and Norway. Every town has these monuments, but so few of us actually take the time to recognize exactly why they are there and the history behind them.
Technically Erin has to fight the volume of the traffic driving by since she has to rely on the mic built into the camera, but that aside I think she did a great job with this video, and should get some recognition for her efforts. Not that I get enough traffic here to give her the recognition deserved, but at least I did my part. If it’s a class project, I hope she got an A.
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
by Jeff
These days music videos are hard to come by on television. MTV is 99% reality shows, and 1% music. Have they removed the words “Music Television” from their logo yet?
Luckily though someone invented You Tube where you can not only see videos of some kid hitting his dad in the crotch with a wiffle ball, but you can also see just about every music video known to mankind. Even the really bad ones are here. After spending some time watching a ton of videos it occurred to me that some of the worst music videos were actually charted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Hard to believe in some cases.
So I present to you, my top 5 bad music videos of songs that hit #1 on the chart.
#5 Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby
Back in 1990 no one thought a white guy could rap. After Vanilla Ice arrived, things didn’t change.
What’s bad? This video consists of Vanilla Ice jumping around in front of a green screen. Cutting edge stuff.
#4 Nelson – Love and Affection
Yes that’s right Nelson. I get that rock bands in the 80’s and early 90’s looked like girls, but wow!
What’s bad? “Dude” #1 is reading “Vague” since Vogue knows better than allowing their magazine to be featured in this piece of work. “Dude” #2 tries to get him to play the song instead of reading the magazine and “dude #1″ shows “dude” #2 the cover asking him to “check her out.” “Dude” #2 replies “Ok, then this one’s for her.” I’ve seen better acting and storylines at elementary school plays.
You’ll have to watch this video here. Someone doesn’t want this embedded. Probably a good decision on their part.
#3 REO Speedwagon – Can’t Fight This Feeling
Full disclosure here. I like REO Speedwagon, owned the 45 of this song, and have their greatest hits on my iPhone.
What’s bad? Taking the lyrics to a song and portraying them on screen literally is just cheesy. If you’re a band shooting a video and the director proposes showing a guy wearing a hat with someone running around in circles in it to represent your lyrics “running round in circles in my head,” you probably should trade up.
#2 Olivia Newton John – Physical
This is the video that shows like the Today Show will use to promote their upcoming segment on weight loss.
What’s bad? The portrayal of overweight men in the video is very politically incorrect these days, but even in 1981 it was kinda wrong. I know they’re actors who specifically take roles written for overweight guys, but you just know that if this video was released today someone would protest. By the way, did people really work out barefoot in 1981? Stock up on the Tinactin!
Nelson’s people got their hands on this video too and won’t allow embedding. Watch it here.
#1 Starship – We Built This City
Yep. This was a number one song. In 1984 I thought it was awesome. Twenty-five years later I listen to it and laugh at what Jefferson Airplane had become. It’s crap like this that made Grace Slick leave the group.
What’s bad? The short answer? It makes no !*#$%^& sense! It’s like the band was still tripping from the 60’s. They’re at the Lincoln Memorial and suddenly the statue of Lincoln stands up and sings? They’re in Vegas and dice fall off a sign and roll down the street as everyone runs for their lives? At least the song doesn’t make much sense either.
Friday, October 10th, 2008
by Jeff
This is great! If you don’t know what Rick rolling is you must not spend much time on the internet. When I originally saw the giant blue background behind McCain, I knew that it was ripe for someone to key something in its place. How hard did the person who put this together have to look to find enough clips of Obama to make this happen?
Monday, August 25th, 2008
by Jeff
The second day of my vacation was pretty unproductive on my part. I had planned on doing yard work and crushing boxes, but was too lazy today to do either. I didn’t even end up going to Zimmie’s comic shop. I’m going to wait until Wednesday when the new stuff comes out
My wife however was very prodcutive and thrifty.
My son has suddenly taken a big liking to trains. This is actually great because I was into them just as much as he is when I was a kid, and still am. I have Microsoft Train Simulator and stashed away somewhere the remains of my HO scale model railroad.
When I was three my grandfather made me my very own train set out of household items and wood. The only piece that remains is the locomotive with my intials “J.J.P.” on it and the number 74 on the front to denote the year. My initials are his as well, so now the locomotive sits on a shelf in his room. His great grandfather would love it.
My son will sit with me for hours while I show him videos of trains going through railroad crossings on You Tube. This one is his favorite. He’s also your typical almost two year old and is now into Thomas The Tank Engine. I’ve been watching this show a lot lately and it seems there’s a common theme to it. In almost every episode a train crashes, whether its off a bridge, through a barn or down a hill, with the narrator always assuring the viewer that “luckily no one was hurt.” That just seems a bit too traumatic for a kid don’t you think?
My wife has been looking for a Thomas The Tank Engine playset with table. These things aren’t cheap. They’re made of wood and the table alone runs you $120 with nothing to put on it. A friend of hers knew she was looking for a set and found one locally on Craig’s List for $100, so off she went to grab it and she made a steal! It’s in excellent shape. We went through a catalog to see just how much this stuff costs new. The whole shooting match would be close to $500 brand new. She’s good at doing that. It comes from her mother.
So the table is all set up and ready to go for him, and tomorrow morning will be like Christmas for the kid. I’m actually going to wake up to see his reaction in the morning, and then probably go back to bed for another hour or so since I’m playing night owl for a few days this week.
Before I go to bed though, I get to play with Thomas for a bit. I can’t wait until he is old enough for Star Wars toys.
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
by Jeff
This is another one of those You Tube sensations that prove people have way too much time on their hands. Lucky for me those people keep me laughing hysterically. I dare you to call Bert and Ernie gay now.
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
by Jeff
I’m glad people have so much free time on their hands to make stuff like this, otherwise, what would I laugh my ass off at during all my free time.
Friday, March 28th, 2008
by Jeff
This site seems to have been around for a couple of years and hasn’t updated in quite some time, so I’m late to the party. However I get all kinds of joy by watching someone do what I’m too chicken #$%^ to do myself. Well there’s the fear thing, plus the fact that I would have no idea how to put a camera inside a microwave and still have it work! I spent almost an hour tonight watching things blow up inside the microwave, and found my favorite:
MicrowaveCam.com – Videos of the INSIDE of the microwave oven compartment!
Friday, February 1st, 2008
by Jeff
This is just amazing. I wish I could have been there to see this happen. I should try this on a smaller scale at Dunkin’ Donuts some day and see how many people waiting in line I can piss off.
Freeze! : LOL: The Life of Leo
Sunday, January 20th, 2008
by Jeff
I think I figured out how to retire early. Find not so attractive people, Photoshop the hell out of them, make them look totally different, and ask them for wads of cash to do it.
Sure she looks different, but is it an improvement? Cold, I know.
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