Category Archives: Video Diversions

The birds and the bees, and the spiders and the pandas

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I thought I would finally get around to writing this post, I know you kids have been waiting for it eagerly. Today I’m going to give you everything you need to know about the facts of life. You know, sex and babies and stuff. It’s a little late for me and some of you, but better late than never. Now follow along, here we go…

First we have courtship, the timeless dance of the sexes. Flirting with someone you hope to get busy with (as Nikki knows only too well) is certainly something I never really mastered. Fortunately for you, you need only look to nature to see just how to woo like Van Morrison. For example, nothing says “I think you’re special” better than a goofy honking, stomping dance followed by some serious beak fencing. Go and check it out, it’s the first video on this page. There are some other cool videos there too, be sure to watch the giant tortoises measure each other up.

According to that site, this is how these unfortunate birds (Waved Albatrosses, apparently) identify each other after a year of abstinence and absence. In fact (and here’s an amusing anecdote) this is exactly what I did for Nikki when I returned from my little jaunt in Australia. Did it work? Well, I think we all know the answer to that question.

Of course it didn’t, don’t be ridiculous.

But my next example is a sure-fire way to win your gal’s heart. The Jumping Spider is a CasaNova of the highest calibre, his musical innuendo renders the girls powerless. Check it out, be sure to turn on the sound to hear his sweet beats.

Via: VideoSift

Now that’s a stupendous ode to “gettin it on” if I ever heard one. This guy has style, class, way too many legs, and musical talent to boot. So that’s really the secret, fellas. Musical talent. Too bad for me I have none, but lucky for me Nikki is tone deaf.

Finally, the natural conclusion to all of this action is of course: babies. You should have a gander at this page that shows the progression of pandas as they grow from disgusting eyeless hairy slugs with mouths to much, much cuter things, cuteness so intense it gives you an ice cream headache. I mean, just look at it.

Aww.

Awwwwwwww.

Ouch, that hurt.

So there you go folks. You are welcome, now go and get your respective freaks on, and procreate.

btw, I stole this stuff from Boing Boing, Metafilter and Neatorama.

Random Videos

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It’s been a while since I did a video roundup, I suppose it must have something to do with the Youtube embargo at work….

Anyway, here are a short few, of varying quality. First off, you have probably already seen this, but it’s reasonably funny. It’s basically Will Ferrell and a foul mouthed 2 or 3 year old. Worth a watch, but it’s already been watched like a bazillion times so you have probably seen it already. The Landlord.

Then we have a Facebook infomercial that is all too true…

And finally, from Metafilter, this home movie circa 1978 of a bunch of 12 year olds making a Jaws-like movie is inspired, and genuinely good. It’s 9 minutes, but completely worth it. These kids are good, but the home-made shark is the scene stealer.

Enjoy.

Air Guitar Nation

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This blog is fast becoming the web’s #1 source of Air Guitar information.  I should start a new blog specifically for that purpose, even.  I could call it Air Guitards Unite!  Something to ponder for later….

Anyway, I digress.  Faithful reader Wilson points out a new film opening up soon: Air Guitar Nation  Go ahead and squander a minute with a gander (why the hell do those two words not rhyme?) at the website and shake your head at the wonderful weirdness.  The towering egos, the blazing moves, the costumes, the extraordinary lack of coolness, and the cold distant fading glimmer of a chance that any of these guys will ever get laid, this movie’s got it all.  In all seriousness, it’s actually got the perfect amount of silly that probably makes it a great movie to watch and laugh at.

Previous Air Guitar posts here.

Writer’s Block

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Nothing to read here, move along.

I have had very little motivation to write something new here recently, sorry if I disappoint anybody (probably not, you are most likely immune to the blog droughts by now if you are still coming here today). I have only these few things to share, which I have freely stolen from Boing Boing and Table of Malcontents:

Amazing acrobatics that make me feel old and tired just watching it. I don’t think I believe the title of the video, which definitely sounds a tad make-believe, but the video itself is still compelling.

Then a cool video about a promotion for Jeep with an incredible waterfall display. It’s mesmerizing.

And finally a quick link to a happy little fun game where you play as an infectious disease, and your job is to evolve in the right way to infect and ultimately kill all of the nasty humans on the planet. What a better way to lift your spirits on a Friday afternoon, than by eliminating those pesky frickin’ bipeds?

There you go folks.