Friday, December 17, 2010

Monday, November 1, 2010

I Love My Hair


I hope this gives a self-esteem boosts to as many little girls as I think it will.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Chris Klein's Audition for "Mamma Mia"

Apparently, this is real. He auditioned for the movie version of Mamma Mia.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Friday, September 10, 2010

Australian Dance Theatre

Performed on "So You Think You Can Dance".

Friday, August 20, 2010

Thursday, August 19, 2010

First Aid Kit, "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song"

This cover of a Fleet Foxes song is gorgeous.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Anderson & Roe: Ragtime alla Turca

I saw these two play live last night, and they were sensational.

This is their 2-piano, 4-hand, ragtime-esque version of Mozart's "Rondo alla Turca". It's brill.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

High on London

A fantastic tilt-shift view of the city. It looks like toys!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Baby in a Watermelon

If I were in a watermelon, I'd try to eat my way out, too.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Tyler Oakley -- "I'm a Bad B****"

Tyler and I went to the same high school. And now apparently he's famous on the internet.

Language NSFW

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

German Wheel from "Psy"

This is my buddy Julien, doing his act on the German wheel from the play "Psy".

In the context of the play, this is a metaphor for his struggle with sex addiction. It's one of the most moving parts of the show.

It's also the sexiest thing you'll see today.

Julien Silliau - German Wheel from Ben Philippi on Vimeo.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Vision Trick

This works best if you watch in full-screen.

It does not hypnotize you. It just messes with your eyes for a few seconds. But the angel in the painting on my bedroom wall got totally warped.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

"My Lakeside" by DJ Sweet & Sauer

My younger brother's latest foray into music. The lyrics aren't great, but I'm still proud of him.

Friday, March 19, 2010

"What What (in the Butt)" by Samwell

One of my classmates sings this ALL THE TIME. She says the phrase constantly, and now I know why. Wow. Yikes.

(lyrics probably NSFW)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Table Cloth Challenge



I love the half-naked guy. The faces he makes are great, as is the song/dance he does at the end of the video.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Generic Movie Trailer

The last line is my favorite.

Friday, March 12, 2010

If Juliet Had a Sassy Gay Friend...

I saw this guy do this sketch at Second City in Chicago back in 2004, and now it's all over the internet.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Battlestar Galactica Sabotage

"Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys, using clips from Battlestar Galactica

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

My Little Ponies Sing Showtunes

I don't know what this is, what it's from, or why it exists... But I'm amused.

Monday, March 8, 2010

100 Days, 100 Nights

"100 Days, 100 Nights" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Friday, March 5, 2010

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Wear Your Seatbelt

A beautifully executed public safety announcement.

Monday, March 1, 2010

A Year!

This concludes my year of posting a fun piece of internet randomness every day. It's been fun, but frankly, time-consuming. So from here on out, I'll post whenever I find something worth posting. Thanks for stopping by!

~A~

Contortionist in Plexiglass Bottle

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

"Boyfriend" by Alphabeat

I've loved this song for a long time (a couple of years, I think), but I hadn't seen the video until recently. Totally cute.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Saturday, February 20, 2010

In the Jungle

Totally cute group covers a classic in an "a cappella with xylophone thing" version.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Cat and a Box

Big Box and Maru

Lightning Bolt! Lightning Bolt!

So this is what live-action role-playing games look like...

Monday, February 15, 2010

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Elephant Love Medley: Original Songs Version

A little Moulin Rouge edited whatnot for you.

Happy Valentine's Day. :)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Commercial Love: Old Spice

Most awesome commercial I've seen in a while.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Sex, Explained with Pens

It's in Spanish, but even if you don't speak it, you should get the idea.

SEx from Alvaro C on Vimeo.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Felix - 2009 World Pole Dance Champion

Who knew that pole dancing could be so artistic?

Potentially NSFW... No nudity, but there is pole dancing involved. Your call.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Viktor Petrenko & "partner"

Olympic gold medalist Viktor Petrenko did an exhibition routine in a costume that had a fake fabric woman sewn onto it, and skated with her as though it were a pairs ice dancing routine. Love!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Sporcle

Seriously addictive quiz-taking site. How many elements on the periodic table can you type from memory? How many Popes with names beginning with B?

Yeah, you'll like it.

http://www.sporcle.com

Friday, February 5, 2010

Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody

The Muppets cover Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Monday, February 1, 2010

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Facebook-ing at Wedding

And I thought that I had an unhealthy internet addiction...

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Helium Puppy

I loved this video before, but making the image upside down makes it even cuter.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Sex with Ducks by Garfunkel & Oates

Cute music video, based off of Pat Robertson comparing gay marriage to sex with ducks.

NSFW-ish

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Yes We Can - Obama Music Video

He's been in office for one year, as of today.



-Lyrics-

It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.

Yes we can.

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.

Yes we can.

It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

Yes we can.

It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.

Yes we can to justice and equality.

Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.

Yes we can heal this nation.

Yes we can repair this world.

Yes we can.

We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.

We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics...they will only grow louder and more dissonant ........... We've been asked to pause for a reality check. We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.

But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.

Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea --

Yes. We. Can.



Guest appearances -

will.i.am - 0:01
Scarlett Johansson - 0:05
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 0:21
Common - 0:23
John Legend - 0:32
Bryan Greenberg (guitar) - 0:37
Kate Walsh - 0:44
Tatyana Ali - 0:44
Harold Perrineau, Jr. - 0:49
Aisha Tyler - 1:01
Samuel Page - 1:03
Enrique Murciano - 1:07 "Si, podemos" - 1:17
Maya Rubin - 1:08 "כן אנו יכולים (Qen Annu Yecholim)" (Hebrew)
Esthero - 1:10
Eric Balfour - 1:23
Nicole Scherzinger - 1:30
Taryn Manning - 1:40
Amber Valletta - 1:52
Auden McCaw (in Valetta's arms) - 1:52
Kelly Hu - 1:52
Adam Rodríguez - 1:56 "Sí se puede"
Eric Christian Olsen - 2:02
Sarah Wright - 2:02
Shoshannah Stern (American Sign Language) - 2:05
Ed Kowalczyk (guitar) - 2:19
Fonzworth Bentley (violin) - 2:38
Amaury Nolasco - 3:24
Hill Harper - 3:27
Nick Cannon - 3:36
Herbie Hancock (piano) - 3:41
Johnathon Schaech - 3:45
Austin Nichols - 3:50
Tracee Ellis Ross - 4:00
Fred Goldring (guitar) - 4:03
Anson Mount
Alfonso Ribeiro
Cliff Collins
Vera Farmiga

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Monday, January 18, 2010

What English Sounds Like to Non-English Speakers

Thanks to my friend Pete for sharing!

"This Italian parody of a 60s/70s pop song is sung entirely in gibberish designed to sound like American English. If you've ever wondered what other people think Americans sound like, this is it."

"Prisencolinesinanciusol" by Adriano Celetano

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Busk

This is a series of clips from "Busk", which is a modern dance piece choreographed by Aszure Barton. I saw it in October at the Ringling International Arts Festival, and it rocked my world.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Naked Boys Dancing

Thank you, Sweden's Got Talent!

Probably NSFW. (You see naked bums...)

Saturday, January 9, 2010

How Many of Me

Curious about how common your name is?

Check out How Many of Me?

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Cookie Monster Sings Rammstein

Man... It's been a long time since I've heard "Du Hast"

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Monday, January 4, 2010

"Lisztomania" Brat Pack Video

"Lisztomania" by Phoenix, with a fan created video made up of clips from four 80s movies: The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Footloose, and Mannequin,

Saturday, January 2, 2010

United State of Pop 2009

United State of Pop 2009 (Blame It on the Pop)
by DJ Earworm



A Mashup of the Top 25 Hits of 2009, according to Billboard.

The Black Eyed Peas - BOOM BOOM POW
Lady Gaga - POKER FACE
Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis - JUST DANCE
The Black Eyed Peas - I GOTTA FEELING
Taylor Swift - LOVE STORY
Flo Rida - RIGHT ROUND
Jason Mraz - I'M YOURS
Beyonce - SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)
Kanye West - HEARTLESS
The All-American Rejects - GIVES YOU HELL
Taylor Swift - YOU BELONG WITH ME
T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - DEAD AND GONE
The Fray - YOU FOUND ME
Kings Of Leon - USE SOMEBODY
Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - KNOCK YOU DOWN
Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - BLAME IT
Pitbull - I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO)
T.I. Featuring Rihanna - LIVE YOUR LIFE
Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie - KISS ME THRU THE PHONE
Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne - DOWN
Miley Cyrus - THE CLIMB
Drake - BEST I EVER HAD
Kelly Clarkson - MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU
Beyonce - HALO
Katy Perry - HOT N COLD

Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year from ABBA

ABBA around the piano, just for you.

Happy New Year!