Buxy Finds - Time Wasters for the Sunshine Impaired

Oh Kirk Cameron, Why do you Hate Science so Much?

2009-09-22T20:49:00.004-04:00

I am not a fan of openly discussing religion, but Best Week Ever (more specifically, Michelle Collins, my favorite blogger and number one hero) has posted a new video by the one and only Kirk Cameron totally shitting on Darwin! Oh snap!

Kirk Cameron dissing Darwin

For the record, I am not a cheerleader for Darwin by any means. Kirk Cameron claims that 19-25 year olds are being brainwashed by "athiestic evolution" without even hearing the alternative. As of today, I am 22 years old, and I am an agnostic. I've heard the alternative ad nauseum and that is almost a direct contributor to me being agnostic. Thanks anyway Mr. Cameron!

Choosy Moms Choose .gif

2009-09-17T22:19:00.010-04:00

The latest from around the interwebs:

I saw this guy at a club once. So involved in his own stupid routine he didn't even notice there were other chicks in the room.

What I wouldn't give to be Gina Carano for one day. JUST ONE DAY!!!

Ouch ouch OUCH!!!

Kitten Mittens!

The best Kanye VMAs joke to date

2009-09-17T18:59:00.002-04:00

Today I caught up on this week's episodes of Conan O'Brien and saw this gem of a joke about Kanye's little bitch fit at the VMAs. Please to enjoy.

Kanye May Have Planned the Outburst

DVD Commentaries MIA - Good or Bad Thing?

2009-09-16T21:25:00.002-04:00

I'd like to take this opportunity to rant and maybe start a discussion about something that really bothers me.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 4 just arrived on DVD and sure it has bloopers and a great short feature but absolutely no commentaries. This is becoming a way too common trend.

Tim and Eric Season 1 had commentary as well as the entire collection of Tom Goes to the Mayor. They had special guests like David Liebe Hart explain what the show is like behind the scenes and it was really interesting. Seasons 2 and 3, however, have no commentaries at all. Why?

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has always skimped on the commentaries, but Seasons 1 through 3 had select episodes with incredible commentaries. Season 4 has zilch. I feel like I wasted my money. I had already downloaded season 4 on ITunes. I basically bought a hard copy of something I already owned digitally. I feel slighted, and I'm more than a little bitter.

Am I the only one who appreciates commentaries? This is especially for TV Shows because they're the only commentaries that ever interest me. How do you feel about commentaries? I think a decent commentary speaks volumes to the show's fan base. South Park and Family Guy understand this. I wish more would follow suit.

Misc .gifs

2009-08-20T15:58:00.001-04:00

There are UFC ones, movie clip ones, and just plain weird ones, but here is the rest of my .gif collection

Jai Ho! Yeah the whole movie is just like this, fun for the whole family!

"You're moving with your auntie and uncle in bel air"

I actually really love this show, LazyTown. It's German, Swedish and Japanese all at the same time

I dare you to stare at this for just 10 seconds and resist the urge to make the Arnold sound....go ahead.....do it

THE robotitties

He missed one

Hello, how are you *punch*

The most stunning fight I have ever witnessed, one for the ages. Forrest Griffin ran away like a little girl after this fight...very disappointing.

Anderson Silva has this incredible gift of taking the world's best fighters in MMA and making them look like complete and utter amateurs. You are a demi-god sir, and I will worship you as such.

Some VH1 .giffy goodness!

2009-08-20T15:49:00.001-04:00

For some reason, animated .gifs are one of my favorite things about the interwebs. I save all my favorites and look at them frequently. Here are a few examples from VH1's blog, who captures brilliant .gifs from every reality show they air. It's what I look forward to at least 3 days out of every week.

This is Wiggly (Or Piggly Wiggly as I can't help but call her) from Real Chance of Love 2, and she was just darling

Dave slash 12 Pack dancing in lady panties

The now defunct (sad face) Megan Wants a Millionaire and what looks like an ....interesting kiss

Chardonnay with the best stripper move ever and Ray J with the best reaction ever (Side note: same episode she gets kicked off cause Ray J sees her as "just a friend"...after this?!)

The whitiest white dance by none other than Bret Michaels

Ashley, the coolest bitch EVER

This is what short people look like when they get mad

Expect lots of .gifs from me, I can't get enough of them

Rifftrax Live TONIGHT!!!!

2009-08-20T15:28:00.004-04:00

Get to your local theater immediately and watch the cast of MST3K riff a classic film, Plan 9 From Outer Space LIVE tonight! I will be there and I'm sure I'll squeal about it for weeks to come.

For tickets: Find your local theater here

I highly recommend watching The Room and The Happening, as they are my favorites, but all are entertaining in their own way.

A return to this wacky blog as I find myself wanting to share more and more with the world

2009-08-20T15:17:00.003-04:00

Here is a YouTube video of Tarantino listing his top 20 movies from 92-09. His choice for number one touches my heart in ways only fans of Battle Royale can imagine.

A Logo Idea

2009-01-29T16:18:00.001-05:00

So I made this today, and I love it, I think it really shows what we as a club are trying to get together and convey.

Click on it to see it in full view

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

2009-01-12T13:44:00.003-05:00

Short note here: Our next meeting will take place in Room 1287 of the Academic Building on Thursday 1/22 at 11 AM. It's going to be a particularly exciting meeting as we kick off the new year with some great fundraising ideas (one that a teacher helped me come up with and it will be BRILLIANT) so we can make some serious money for this club and start putting events on.

We have some news to discuss about future projects and the state of one of our Officers.

But the main focus of the meeting now and probably for the rest of the month, will be our big first fundraiser and the first event we will host as a club. This will be the Flea Market, for which I will be bringing in some excellent examples of what we're looking for. If you look around and see anything you want to donate cause all profit will be given to the club. Bring in anything you want and if we don't need it we'll let you know'

I'm so excited and honored to be the President of this new club and I feel like if we get chomping, we can create some truly memorable events at DCCC and hopefully make this a club that lasts for a long time and brings more outsiders to our humble school.

Happy Holidays All!!!

2008-12-23T14:02:00.003-05:00

The holiday season is upon us, and so is 2009 which will bring a whole lot of work to do in the PAC.

A Poster Party will be held at my place (contact me for information) on Jan 3rd. Please bring any materials and artistic ability with you. We need our posters to really stand out!!!

For now, just relax and enjoy our winter break as well as a wonderful holiday and new year!!!

Flea Market

2008-12-06T15:55:00.001-05:00

I have a nice big box full of stuff to sell and just wanted to get down some of the categories that will be featured...

Books (NOT textbooks)
Video Games (New and Used)
Sheet Music/Piano Books (Some with Accompaniment CDs)
Home Decor (Lamps, Jewelry Holders, art, etc)
Toys
Jewelry/Accessories
Lots more!!!

This looks to be like it could have serious potential so please start donating ASAP!!!!

I may have had a touch of brilliance...

2008-12-04T13:40:00.001-05:00

So one of my big ideas for an event/fundraiser was a Rock Band and/or Guitar Hero Tournament in March for March Madness.

This would be a huge event where we would charge to enter the tournament and there would be refreshments for sale (Maybe the bake sale?) and stuff like that. I just realized that I could have the perfect prize for the winner of said tournament, and it would justify charging people...

I have a really basic electric Peavey guitar, it's red and it comes with a little amp. That would be, in my eyes, an appropriate prize for first place. What do you think? It's got all these stickers and stuff on it so it'd have to be cleaned, and it needs new strings, but other than that it's in perfect working order.

Can we make this happen?

Some Event Ideas to Keep in Mind

2008-12-04T12:28:00.001-05:00

Next semester is going to be chock full of events to raise funds and awareness of the club. Some ideas include...

Actor's Showcase (December 09)
Flea Market/Tag Sale (January/February 09)
March Madness Rock Band/DDR/Guitar Hero Tournament
Mardi Gras crafts show?
Art Show
Street Performances (The Nightman Cometh?)
The Last 5 Years (An off-broadway musical)
A Night of "The Moth" (stories people tell at parties, but on stage)

Any performance will have to be approved by the majority of the Officers and/or Club and we will put on ANYTHING. Dancers, Artists, Mimes, Comedians, Poets, Acrobats, Singers, Actors, if it can be performed, it is welcome!

Our first official event will be for fundraising as we are broke as a joke, and if you have anything you feel would be good to sell at our Flea Market (video games, movies, clothes, board games, books [NOT textbooks], etc) please let me know ASAP.

Photos

2008-12-04T12:19:00.001-05:00

I think we should take photos of the officers and a group photo, remember that for next week's meeting!

Artists!!! We need your talent for posters!!!

2008-12-04T12:03:00.000-05:00

Today Ryan gave me two amazing sketches of Edward Scissorhands and Jack from Nightmare Before Christmas and it was exactly what we need to put on the posters, flyers, etc to advertise for our club.

In January we will be meeting at my house to make said ads and if you have any talent whatsoever or can write in fancy fonts, I want you! This club has existed before and gone under and we need to prove to the school that students can run this club and make it entertaining and one that lasts. It will also help Steve Smith (our fearless leader) in making DCCC a destination for culture and the arts.

Send me what you've got, and I can't even think of what to put on these posters so any ideas are welcome!!!

A WHOLE NEW BLOG

2008-12-04T11:47:00.002-05:00

So I started this blog for fun, and lost touch with it. However, I was recently appointed President of the brand spankin' new Performing Arts Club at Delaware County Community College and will be using this as a way of keeping the members updated on any events, meetings, parties, etc.

Today, December 4th, we had a meeting where we discussed our two main priorities: Posters and flyers and tshirts and what have you for advertising, and our first fundraiser, a flea market/tag sale at the school.

I need ideas for the posters, stuff to sell, and basically any input I can get on how to make this club beneficial to the school.

I can be reached by email at CormierJ87@gmail.com for any questions, comments, or concerns.

So let's get going!

My Collection

2008-03-29T22:47:00.003-04:00

Within the last year, I've become an avid collector of action figures, busts, and statues. I'm very proud of my small collection that's growing every day.

Beats Achieved through Video Editing

2008-03-26T18:34:00.002-04:00

So this little internet craze started back in 06 when a German teen with an interesting hair style choice made a fake beat box through clever video editing. Here is that video...

It just so happens that two of my favorite television shows have decided to do their own takes on the phenomenon.

First up, the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia doing a very clear parody/promotional skit for season 3. A gold star to anyone who can recognize Dennis's singing from "Dayman"!!!

Finally, I bring you Tim Heidecker and Eric Warheim, the hardest working men in Adult Swim. My boyfriend and I get to see them live next month and I expect to experience the sexual magic. I could watch this over and over....and you know what? I will!

The 2007 YouTube Awards

2008-03-26T17:08:00.009-04:00

I'm a wee bit late to be commenting on this, but I'm also a wee bit late to be calling this an update (ooh a rhyme!) so I think I can sleep at night. Since there are awards for EVERYTHING, it's about time all this free entertainment we spread around by ordinary people got some recognition. So ladies and gentlemen, roll out your virtual red carpet, and prepare for the good, the bad, and the uuuuugly!

I'm also going to try something a little different. I'm going to rate each winner based on the evolution of Joan Rivers's face/plastic surgery, since Joan has to be at every award ceremony with that mouth. The more normal she looks, the more I favor the video, simple as that.

Adorable: Laughing Baby (pssh....oldest baby I've ever seen)

What's better than the sweet laughter coming from a child? Laughter that comes from a child who is so easily amused it's mind boggling. Yeah this kid is cute, but the fact that ripping paper is what brings him the most delight is what makes this clip an instant classic. I guess this is what makes Christmas so much fun for toddlers, destruction of paper products.

Look for: about 20 seconds in at the first outburst when the kid can't contain the laughter and falls right over. He actually hits himself a lot and doesn't seem to notice. Gotta love comedy!

Negative Comments: That kid is way too old to be amused by ripping paper alone. Teach the kid some developmental skills before he hits his head one too many times.

Rating: The 1986 Joan Rivers cause she was right to get plastic surgery the first time.

Comedy: Potter Puppet Pals in "The Mysterious Ticking Noise"

Man, that German kid with the fro really started a frenzy on the internets. Too bad you can't copyright random noises or he'd have a mint. I've watched this series a few times and it's very entertaining, even if you aren't a Harry Potter fan. If I could hire an accapella group to perform this I would in a heartbeat. Any takers? Anyone?

Look for: 1:17 when a very naked Dumbledore (don't worry, naked puppets are SFW....I think) breaks up a fight between Snape and Harry with a loud and dare I say, gay, DUMBLEDORE! Laughs to be had all around.

Negative Comments: singing our song....yeah more like singing off key

Rating: 1970s Joan

Commentary: Lonelygirl15 is Dead!

Uh oh, time for drama! This winner was the big upset of the awards, which apparently should have gone to Chris Crocker's "leave britney alone" emo-fest. I could give a flying fart about this category and I hate this person who won. I got about 2 minutes in before I couldn't take this guy anymore.

A tip: Hey Buck, or WhattheBuck, or whatever the hell your name is, give the Adderall a rest. I don't care how great your ass looks in those jeans, your enthusiasm is annoying. I've never heard so few breaths in a monologue in my life.

Rating (Double!):

Both Buck and Crocker get the current Joan Rivers freak face because you both are way too much of something completely unneccessary. These rants are for the fag hags who love you (I'm actually using that term in a positive light) not for the rest of the world, that's why fag hags exist, they somehow have the ability to handle you.

Creative: The Original Human Tetris

I can't decide which I love better: this, or the Space Invaders one. I suppose this video because it required a lot more work. This is pure brilliance, and definitely deserving of recognition.

Look for: 1:10 when I get infuriated by the strategy the "player" of this tetris game is using. Maybe you will too!

Negative comments: I don't have the capacity to make something this cool, so therefore I have no right to say anything bad about it.

Rating:

You get a Melissa Rivers Peta ad as it's as close to attractive as I can give within the Rivers' family

The remaining categories seemed way too boring to peak my interest (look who's miss skank tranny fierceness over here) so this is where my critique ends. That Whatthebuck guy just took all my remaining energy and killed it. I go sleep now.

Look who's back!

2008-03-26T11:25:00.003-04:00

Classes are nearly over, spring is in the air, and a cockney muse came to me in the morning and said, "Buxy.........it's time to blog again." So here I am. Unfortunately, I have next to no time as I have ACTING! to do. But I am going to start updating as regularly as I can from now on and next up is a showing and critique of YouTube's first award ceremony so dress appropriately.

For now, here's something to start your day off right...

In a boring class? You ain't got nothin on this kid! Thanks gigglesugar!

A Letter to Nana, and to all of you

2007-12-15T17:17:00.001-05:00

Hey Nana!

I was thinking of suggestions for your entertainment needs and here's what I have so far...

I'm still working on TV shows but do you listen to audio programs at all? I have a personal obsession with both This American Life and Radio Lab, which are two national shows on PRI and NPR respectively. Every episode of both (TAL has been on for about 12 years now) are archived on their sites and you can listen for free.

This American Life is basically stories, both fiction and non fiction with a specific theme. Here is a link to the staff's favorite episodes which are also some of my favorites:

This American Life - Favorite Episodes

Each episode is an hour long and extremely interesting. I personally recommend the episodes First Day (One story in particular about a cop on his first day trying to impress a pretty lady...it doesn't go well), The Fix is In (so engaging and suspenseful, and completely true), and Pray (I'm still making that transition into agnosticism and this is a great way of looking at faith logically without any ill will). Those are all available on their favorite episodes page.

Radio Lab is a show I discovered through TAL and it's already one of my favorites. The layout takes some getting used to as it's very fast paced, but absolutely fascinating. I feel like Gramps would love this show, it's right up his alley. It's basically the same idea of one theme defining each episode, but this program investigates the history and science of basic human behavior. My mind is blown with the episodes I've listened to and the website is a lot friendlier to the casual listener.

Radio Lab Episode List

That is an archive of all of Season 3's (2007) episodes. If you click on one episode, you can read the summary of each segment and listen to each individually. I like this because I tend to research what I'm learning about on these shows. Radiolab gives you additional resources on what they feature in that particular segment. At the moment I'm listening to the "Sleep" episode on the "Dreams" segment and if you listen to that, you can finally understand what the kids and I go through playing video games. Another episode I listened to was "Placebo" and it may get me to re-evaluate how I approach things from now on.

Podcasts I'd recommend (NSFN - Not Safe for Nana aka extreme violence, profanity, sex, etc):

-SModcast (Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier)
-Filmspotting (awesome film podcast)
-Hollywood Saloon (for film geeks)
-The Ricky Gervais Podcast (Why don't you know who Karl Pilkington is yet?)

As for TV shows...I'm having a hard time I have to admit. That does not mean I'm giving up, oh no, I just have to re-evaluate which direction to go in.

I'm sure Patrice and Rick bugged you to watch Arrested Development, as I know they were big fans of it. In case they haven't, watch it!!!! It's silly yet intelligent and wildly under appreciated. Also, a movie is rumored to be coming out. You want to be ready for that don't you?

If you want to tap into your inner-nerd and want something with action and adventure but little violence, you should check out Smallville. It's an imagining of Clark Kent during his high school years, still developing who he will be as Superman. It's only slightly different from the original story (i.e. his dad survives much longer) and I really really enjoy it. It's pretty family friendly as well, without getting too cheesy. It's on its 8th season now, which I actually haven't watched since the show has gone downhill. But I can say without a shadow of a doubt that the first four seasons are very good. During the summer I watched all 7 seasons, that's how addicted I was.

I recently re-visited the Twilight Zone series. It's amazing because you don't realize the amount of future stars that were featured. What I like most about it is comparing their ideas of the future with what's actually happening. This hit me most with a crazy "What if?" scenario where what if the earth starts gravitating towards the sun? With global warming and the green frenzy spreading, it's amazing how it mirrors the same fears we have now.

If you want a show that's episodic, so you can watch it casually, I highly recommend MythBusters, which is on the Discovery Channel. Think of every myth and urban legend, and these two engineers will test it out and decide whether or not it's possible. I've watched this show for years and it's so entertaining. It turns out Coca Cola won't keep you from getting pregnant, but it will do a damn fine job polishing that chrome bumper!

Photo Caption: Let's face it, it's porn for geeks

Remember Super Size Me? You, Gramps, and I all watched that together and it was crazy, wasn't it? Well Morgan Spurlock was the creator and "star" and he made a show on FX called 30 Days. I may have already told you about this, but I think it's worth checking out. It had two seasons, and I think it's over now since Spurlock's making a new documentary. Basically you take any hot button topic and you put one side in the opposing side's world for 30 days. Topics include athiest v christian, new age methods, steroids, pro life v pro choice, etc. It's nothing groundbreaking, and it's not really set out to change your opinion one way or another but it's pretty interesting.

Speaking of 30, check out 30 Rock. I can't get my parents to watch it because of my mom's deep disdain for Alec Baldwin, but I promise it's absolutely hilarious. It might be too modern but I really doubt it is. I think it's an instant classic.

Finally, if you get into a reality show mood, which might happen, skip all the crap and watch Project Runway. I think it's one of the only shows featuring genuine talent and it's consistant throughout the seasons. I know the first two seasons are available on DVD and it's so much fun becoming a fashion critic, which is something I know next to nothing about.

NSFN (not safe for Nana aka extreme violence, profanity, sex, etc) that I also recommend:

-The Office (BBC first, then you'll appreciate the US version that much more)
-Spaced (If you like Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz this is a must watch)
-Flight of the Conchords (It's impossible to be in a bad mood after watching these guys do their magic)
-Weeds (The ending of season 3 was pretty weak but the show is almost flawless)
-Dexter (Just when I thought it couldn't get better after season 1, season 2 has blown me to pieces)

I may as well do movies; I'm going through a documentary phase so I think I'll stick to those. Documentaries are my favorite genre I think, I just can't get enough of them.

I still haven't watched that Ken Burns War series in its entirety, but it would be kinda cool if we watched those at parallel times and we could compare. I don't know if it would even be available at Blockbuster but I know it's on the shelves.

Spellbound - one of my favorite docs to date about the kids who compete in the National Spelling Bee. I watch the spelling bee every year, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I love to spell and I personally could completely see where each of these kids were coming from. I'm pretty sure it won an Oscar for best doc, but I could be wrong.

The Times of Harvey Milk - about the assassination of the first openly gay politician and the "twinkie defense". I had no idea about this until a class I took showed it to me. It's heartbreaking, but at the same time very inspiring. I love seeing moments in history when you can see things are about to make a big change. I wish other politicians could be as courageous as Harvey Milk was, but this film puts Larry Craig and the like's situations into perspective, when you see they could still be risking a lot just by being honest.

Some others I'd recommend:

Little Dieter Needs to Fly - I think I began to tell you about this one around Thanksgiving. It's a true story about a man who desperately wanted to fly and when he does he gets captured by Vietcongs almost immediately. A new Christian Bale film by the same director, Werner Herzog, just came out with rave reviews called Rescue Dawn. I haven't seen that yet but I really want to.

Grizzly Man - Another heart breaking one about a man who could only relate to wild bears and documented himself living among them.

Wordplay - A surprisingly interesting documentary about famous people that are obsessed with the NY Times Crossword puzzle. I can't explain why it's good, it just is.

NSFN:
-The Great Happiness Space (male geishas in Japan)
-Comedians of Comedy: The Movie (Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Maria Bamford and Brian Posehn doing what they do best)
-American Nightmare (THE best horror documentary available, hands down)

If you aren't in the mood for a documentary...

Amelie - Have you seen this yet? It's one of those under the radar films that everyone needs to watch. I only saw it a few months ago for the first time and honestly couldn't figure out what took me so long. I have yet to meet someone who has a bad word to say about this film.

About a Boy - Another under the radar film. Hugh Grant and Toni Collette are in it, and I think I've seen this film altogether about 20 times.

Dummy - No one appreciates this brilliant film! Adrien Brody is an aspiring ventriloquist with a dysfunctional family. That's all that really needs to be said.

Galaxy Quest - Here's another inner nerd exploration. It's a fictional cast of a Star Trek type show that is sent to space to save a planet who thinks they're real. It sounds so stupid, I know, and that's why most people avoid it. But it has an amazing cast, such good writing, and it's just plain cute.

NSFN:
Shaun of the Dead
Battle Royale (beautiful beautiful gore all over this film)
Devil's Rejects (Forget House of 1000 Corpses ever existed, and this is the perfect horror film)
Death Proof (>Planet Terror, in my opinion)

Love you Nana (and Gramps who I'm sure you're talking to about this)

Buxy

2007-12-07T08:55:00.001-05:00

I suck. I can't believe how lackluster I've been when this blog is just starting out. I'm just not gonna be able to update daily until the damn holidays are over.

Please excuse the gif recess

2007-12-02T20:24:00.000-05:00

Totally unexpected hiatus, my apologies.

Getting back on track...

Today's theme: Things I Love: the TV edition

Here's the first of a series of gifs portraying some of my favorite moments in TV. Today's focus are the best of the best. Three of my all time favorite shows and some of the best parts captured in a tiny little gif.

Arrested Development

Someone re-create this dance for me, it's the most magnificent thing I've ever laid eyes on

I have to find one of him falling OUT of the coffin. Classic!

Franklin is one of the many examples of how brilliant Arrested Development is with making silly a high brow level of comedy.

The Office

A note: words cannot begin to express the emptiness I feel not having my weekly fix of the Office. Thursdays used to be my favorite day. Now there's just nothing to look forward to. I love you Office, and I miss you.

I'm part of the Dwight Army

*sigh* I might cry

No matter how many times I see it, it's still equally as disturbing as the last time

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

"Yeah, there's a dick in those pants."

"Surprise bitch!"

Green man!

Bonus: Spaced

My newest obsession deserves its own. I looooove this show and Simon Pegg/Edgar Winter working together

Tomorrow: TIL - TV misc

Just in case you wanted to get me a Christmas present...

2007-11-26T20:39:00.001-05:00

Resisting is futile: the Christmas season has arrived. I figured if anyone was curious, I'd really like this for Christmas. It's tasteful and will bring joy to my whole family. The joke will be lost on me since I lack the one element that doesn't come in the package, but I'll get it and that's all I need.

Gif dance party!!!111111

2007-11-26T15:50:00.001-05:00

No introduction needed, let's boogie

Today's theme: Dance

Andrew WK is easily one of the most entertaining people around. Even if I do hate his music.

I think this is a BK commercial. Definitely one of the most disturbing and hilarious ones out there.

Tis' the season. I just want to meet one person who can pull this off. Just one.

This scene still freaks me out.

Oh Elvira, you're still hot in your old age

Matt and Trey, I thank you for this episode.

The pedobear!!!!! Now the party can really begin!

This is now my happy dance.

I don't even know

There are no words

It's not unusual to be loved by anyone...

Not only the best Fresh Prince episode, but one of the best moments in TV history.

I debated whether or not to put this on the Star Wars post, but it's a little too ridiculous to put with all those other images.

Oh you silly Asians, how I love you so

Is it weird that Paul Rudd still turns me on, even in this?

Tomorrow - My Favorite Things

Speechless Actors for WGA

2007-11-26T15:21:00.001-05:00

I'm going to bring you today's gifs but first I would like to show a new WGA strike video from United Hollywood

A lot of stars are supporting this strike and with good reason; as long as the strike continues, they're out of a job.

Art for a new generation

2007-11-25T23:50:00.001-05:00

Will Murai

Lately I've been getting really into digital art. Not as an artist, as I lack any artistic skill whatsoever, but as an admirer.

It's amazing how through the times art continues to evolve and capture the imagination; sometimes better than the constant stimulation TV and movies offer can accomplish. I've never been into the kind of typical art that makes it into galleries. Sometimes I don't understand it, but mostly it just doesn't grab me. Every piece of art that's featured here is one that I can't stop looking at.

Here are some of what I think are the best places to find modern digital art.

Will Murai - www.willmurai.com

I'm going to start with my favorite. This artist from Brazil makes pieces that I've stared at collectively for hours and hours. He is what inspired me to start looking for real art, and one of these days he will end up on my wall. His blog is beautiful and I really enjoy his What's yo Flava? series.

Phil Hansen - www.philinthecircle.com

This man blows my mind with every new piece he does. His art is the most innovative and difficult I think I have ever seen. Whether it's a portrait of Bruce Lee made with karate chop painting action or bible verses making a beautiful portrait of Rosa Parks, he continues to prove that true talent does exist. The most fun is watching videos of his process which is unique for every installation.

This picture is made up of the names of every soldier that had died in the Iraq War as of April 30, 2005.

Kellen Carranza - www.illivate.deviantart.com

Kellen is my boyfriend's best friend and I'm convinced there's nothing he can't do. Every sketch, painting or portrait I see by him makes me so angry that I can't draw. He's extremely talented and hasn't gotten much exposure but I can see a very good career ahead of him.

Chris Wahl - http://designinspiration.blogspot.com/2007/06/chris-wahl.html

There is one word to describe Chris's work: mesmerizing. He can capture a moment of pop culture in a way that looks brand new. Chris can also make geek culture beautiful and respectful. His work is very diverse and an absolute joy to look at.

Sugar Frosted Goodness - www.sugarfrostedgoodness.com

SFG is one of my favorite blogs to visit. It features some great art and is updated multiple times a day. This is usually where I find new artists to love. Below are just a few artists who are featured:

Luke Feldman

Paul Shipper

Pilar Erika Johnson

This is only the tip of the iceberg. Here are some other links to find great art:

Crazy 4 Cult Show at 1988 Gallery
Death by Tshirt (art you can wear)
Design Inspiration
DeviantArt
Drawer Geeks
I am 8 Bit Show at 1988 Gallery
Threadless (more wearable art)

May the gif be with you

2007-11-25T14:58:00.001-05:00

Day two of my gifs bonanza

Today's theme: Star Wars

This next batch is from the animated clone wars series, which is unreal

Tomorrow - Dance Party!

My lovely lady gifs

2007-11-24T22:30:00.001-05:00

I don't know what it is about them, but animated .gifs are my favorite discoveries on the internet. They bring me joy and I can't bogart that feeling. I found a bunch last week right before I was to leave for Thanksgiving's trip that I thought the hubby would appreciate, but he was nowhere to be found. Then during the trip, I spent all my time looking for more and got the idea of making this a huge event on my blog.

My original plan was to have a theme per day, and just this week to feature the ones I find. Well little did I know just how many awesome ones were out there. So this isn't going to be limited to a week, it'll go on as long as it does. There will still be a theme per day and sometimes a theme will continue for a few days.

Today's theme: Things for KP

It is what inspired the list so I may as well give it first billing.

Tomorrow: Star Wars!

One More Thing

2007-11-20T18:11:00.001-05:00

I'm not posting for the rest of the week, but I forgot to mention that when I do come back I've got one hell of a post. Just gotta organize it and it'll be ready to be freed upon the world!

Just a Quick Update

2007-11-20T15:53:00.001-05:00

To the two of you reading this, my updates will be scarce if at all this week as I'm going to Virginia to "celebrate" Thanksgiving with the family.

Happy Thanksgiving, may your food be as good as mine and your family be more tolerable than mine.

Well....

2007-11-15T21:33:00.001-05:00

Assuming the worst with the strike, tonight was the final episode of The Office for the season. Having a season finale sneak up on me for my favorite show is extremely daunting, especially with last week's forgettable green episode. As of this moment, there is about 10 minutes left to the episode, and it's getting a bit misty in the room.

Michael's heart and genuine nature really came through tonight. Jan's treatment of Michael all these years finally comes back to bite her in the ass. Mindy's bitchiness suddenly becomes awesome with some of the best smack talking I've ever heard. Jim isn't so perfect at everything, and being a ping pong fan myself, I'm not gonna lie. Dwight's skills make him slightly more do-able to me.

I could never have predicted at the pilot that Michael would be a part of my soul. He's such an easy target but to see him get jerked around while he's oblivious pisses me off. I totally wanted to punch Jan in the face. Even though part of me likes them together, if she doesn't start humbling up, she has to go.

What am I gonna do without the Office making my Thursdays? We were just getting into Jam (Jim and Pam) and Andy's been amazing this season. And now NBC's running ads for Frank Caliendo's show Frank TV. It's official; we're stuck with shitty TV again. Now I am going to cry.

Hey, Have Fun and Feed the Hungry!

2007-11-13T19:52:00.001-05:00

Okay so I'm not the charity, gung-ho spamming type, but this site is so awesome, I have to share it with everyone.

www.freerice.org is a site where you take a vocab test (catered to your vocab level, don't freak out) and for every correct question you donate 10 grains of rice to hungry people in Africa. Come on, you do 3 words, you donate 30 grains of rice. That's a meal, and a meal can make a huge difference.

There, I'm done preaching now.

Anyone want a Nomad?

2007-11-12T23:58:00.001-05:00

Does anyone remember this handheld? It came right before the Game Gear and sonic goodness. Well, I have one in great condition that comes with a rechargeable battery, 30 games, and a carrying case. You can find it on eBay here

I'd really appreciate it if you could check it out or pass it along. Thanks!

My Lame Attempt at .gif Animation

2007-11-12T17:36:00.001-05:00

So I decided to give this a shot and came up with this...

I'm a dork.

John Krasinski makes my panties moist

2007-11-12T14:18:00.001-05:00

John, who is most widely known as Jim in the Office (le sigh), is on the cover of Men's Health this month and has some yummy, and some not so yummy pictures. Here's my favorite. I think I need to go be alone now.

Astro Boy Posters Rule

2007-11-12T14:15:00.001-05:00

I can't stop looking at the teaser poster. It inspires me in some weird way.

This concept art is pretty cool also

I just ordered these and I'm beyond excited

2007-11-09T18:04:00.001-05:00

Reasons why I hate "Tell Me You Love Me"

2007-11-09T17:33:00.001-05:00

6. It makes me feel dirty
This show takes porn to a whole new level. It's a bit too real and there's one scene where Palek and Carolyn have very angry sex due to the fact that they can't pregnant and she begins to cry as he's obviously hurting her with his manliness. I felt like a horrible person. That's not entertainment, that's snuff.

5. I relate to one character way too much
One character, Jaime, reminds me of everything I was during my rebellious, lost stage which I'm still coming out of. Down to the placement, look and color of her tattoos. Shows are not supposed to expose me to my demons.

4. There's old people sex
Do I need to see old people naked and hear them say "I'm cumming baby fuck me!"? No. No I do not. I keep expecting one of them to keel over in the middle of it because I'm pretty sure you shouldn't be having orgasms at that age. I'm ageist, what can I say.

3. It has made me terrified of marriage
I'm one of those people who has fantasized about being married her entire life. This damn show makes me think every marriage is doomed for failure. They'll either stop having sex, be addicted to each other in a very destructive way, or let something build to an explosive conclusion.

2. I can't take these actors seriously anymore
I used to have a crush on Adam Scott, who, up until this point, has been a character actor in stuff like "Knocked Up". I've now seen him naked, and not only that, I've seen him jerked off. That completely ruins my image of him. Same goes for Penny and Boone from Lost. Thank you for letting me see all your moles. Now I can't see any of these actors without imagining them fucking. Thank you so much.

1. I can't stop watching it
This show has consistently ruined my mood every time I watch it but yet I can't stop. I'm not attached to these characters in any way, and I couldn't care less where they end up. But this show is a car crash, I cannot stop looking at it no matter how much it horrifies me. I really hope it gets canceled so I can move on with my life.

Side Note: I'm pretty sure Palek and his mom are fucking. Or at least his mom wants to fuck him. It's creepy as all hell.

All images are from the official site on HBO.com

Some .gifs to brighten your day

2007-11-09T00:57:00.001-05:00

I believe the source of every last one of these is MyConfinedSpace

What level of education is rquired to understand your blog?

2007-11-04T18:29:00.001-05:00

I somehow doubt this...

This is probably due to the outcome of my first "blog", my livejournal

That's much more like me.

A list full of entertainment

2007-11-04T16:22:00.001-05:00

This post is purely to give praise to one of my favorite blogs, the list universe.

Today they posted 10 Memorable Talkshow Appearances , which I clicked on a whim, and ended up with some of the most interesting video clips I've ever seen. Salvador Dali is a pimp on What's my Line and Arsenio Hall shows how to handle hecklers, and the most interesting to me was a Phil Donahue episode about the dangers of moshing with Marilyn Manson as a guest. Truly fascinating stuff.

My Heroes

2007-11-03T03:49:00.001-04:00

Everyone has a hero right? I actually have quite the reputation of always picking the wrong hero to worship. Nick Carter was an obsession for about 110% of my adolescence and look what a douche bag he turned out to be. Meanwhile I kept swearing Justin Timberlake would disappear any day now. Another hero that continues to break my heart is/was Dane Cook. I was a fan from back before anyone knew what extra pickles were. Now look at him, he's a disgrace. Why Dane? Why?

But there are some heroes I've had and some new ones that have yet to let me down. Here they are in no particular order...

Audrey Hepburn - It's a pretty cliche answer, but I've really been a huge admirer of hers since I was a tot. My grandmother used to watch My Fair Lady and Breakfast at Tiffany's with me and tell me I was just as beautiful and elegant as her (lying through her teeth...believe me). So I've always tried to emulate her. She's picture perfect to me. Here's a clip of her in that gap commercial that brought back skinny black pants, which really only ever worked on Audrey. She's just so cute in this I wanna steal her nose!

Michel Gaundry - This is a name most people don't recognize, but that's going to change. This man is a creative genius. He's becoming a breakthrough director and writer with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Science of Sleep (my #1 favorite movie), but he's probably most known for his amazing music videos. Foo Fighters - Everlong, Daft Punk - Around the World, most of the White Stripes' videos, including Fell in Love with a Girl (the lego one). He blows my mind and he's still the only person to convey the madness that goes on in a creative brain. His next project is Be Kind, Rewind with Jack Black and it's sure to be amazing.

Gene Kelly - Okay, I have strange feelings about Gene Kelly. Sometimes I admire him as a father figure and a mentor, and other times I have a crush on him. It's pretty frightening. That aside, this is one of the greatest dancers of all time. He makes everything not only look incredibly easy, but also fun. I started tap classes because of him and it wasn't nearly as easy as he perceived it to be. So now I just watch and admire him. This clip is probably my favorite from Family Guy, which was originally from Anchors Away with Tom the mouse.

Seth McFarlane - Hey, speaking of Family Guy, how about THIS guy huh?! I only recently jumped on the Family Guy bandwagon and the Stewie/Gene scene is by far my favorite. Seth is just scrumptious. His constant pop culture references make me giddy and he manages to expose millions to Broadway songs I love. There's something sexy about a guy who's funny AND can appreciate a good show tune. This next video was hard to find due to copyright issues (wah wah) and it's my boyfriend's favorite family guy show tune tribute. I only wish it was this entertaining on the stage.

Tina Fey - Speaking of just jumping on a bandwagon (I've got some good segues goin here!), I just watched all of 30 Rock so far for the first time. Why it took me so long, I dunno, because Tina seems to have all the same weird complications in life as I do. I love watching a fellow clutz make an ass out of herself. I have many witness accounts that will testify my tendency to hurt myself...a lot. Not intentionally, I'm just that dumb. Thanks Tina for making me feel awesome! Here's a nice montage of when I first noticed Tina in her masterpiece that is Mean Girls.

Jim Carrey - Okay, so this one doesn't so much apply anymore, but the man had such a huge part in my childhood, he can basically do no wrong. That and he looks damn good for 46 years old. This is the man that taught me to be funny. Whether he succeeded or not is up for debate, but I spent hours upon hours by myself in front of a mirror doing Jim Carrey impressions. I wanted to be him. He's still funny now, just not so much in the whole movie area. Here's the character that started it all, and a face I could never figure out which caused me nothing but pain.

Patton Oswalt - Another guy that doesn't get enough attention at all. This man is a comedic genius in every sense of the word. He is to this day the only comedian (and I watch a LOT of stand up comedy) to get me suckered into every one of his jokes like it's the first time I'm hearing it. It's a great feeling. Please do not think of this man as the King of Queens guy or Ratatouille. Do yourself a favor if you haven't already, download/buy his latest album Werewolves and Lollipops. It's pitch perfect with flow, wit, editing, etc. Comedy gold! And if you need some proof, here's by far the best joke on the album. His ingenius plan to stop George Lucas from anally raping the Star Wars series with those damn prequels. And yes, I am done sucking his cock now.

A Monumental Moment

2007-11-03T01:47:00.000-04:00

My first official blog post. Honestly, I have a hard time updating my Myspace regularly, who knows why I'm starting an actual blog.

I have an obsession with obscure and hidden internet gems. Game shows from Japan, YTMND, RSS feeds (the drug that flows through my veins), and pretty much any .gif and I'll sit for hours as my ass flattens and my soda intake increases.

I always end up sharing these with one person, and then I'm pretty much spent for the amount of energy that caused me to use up. I would like to show all the world these pictures, links, and videos that enrich our lives and make such a lacking generation a bit more cultured. Alright so that was just what I use against people who ask me what I do all day.

I suppose I should start this blog off with an example of what I look for on a daily basis. Here are a few awesome/intriguing/disturbing links...

For my first video, I shall show you something that definitely belongs in the disturbing file. This kid will have a kid of his own since he's about 3 and already knows how to dance seductively.

The next video you have to try not to laugh too hard so you can hear the cameraman's final words.

And as I would like to keep this post short and sweet, here's a video I've made myself (and yes, I'm a 20 year old nerd with braces) with a hellish discovery I made on the radio yesterday. And how fitting for the Halloween season. The devil is a dj, and no, he doesn't sound anything like Jon Benjamin's devil in Lucy, Daughter of the Devil. And I just said devil three times in one sentence, which means I have met my quota for the day. Thank you, and good night.

YouTube Videos That Changed My Life

2007-11-02T23:37:00.001-04:00

What is it about viral videos? There are a choice few that I have not been able to get out of my head. The day I saw them I knew I would never be the same. Whether it be through laughter, amazement, shock, or death by cuteness, I have videos that I visit over and over and over. They mesmerize me and they never get old!

Some of these you've probably seen. Some of these you haven't (brilliant logic). So, please to enjoy:

Unnghh Pa Pa!

This may be old news, but I just realized this is the same guy who did "United States of Whatever". My obsession throughout all of '02.

Beyonce! Beyonce!

The Comedians of Comedy (aka my heroes)

Look! It's the gyno from Knocked Up! And he's shimmery!

Midgets?! Yes Midgets!

Unicooooorn

I think that's enough for now. They're pretty unforgettable in my eyes.