Backyard BBQ

I also take REQUESTS!!

Friday, April 28, 2006

A Total Eclipse of the original

As much as I love the original version of "Total eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler... these two covers might just be more entertaining.

Hurrah Torpedo live - A self described "Norwegian Aplliance Band". Their officially awesome website is HERE.

Two dorks under a blanket - exactly what it sounds like.

Forever's gonna start tonight.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

What a world... What a world...

Where do I freakin' start?

Let me start by saying I have no idea what this picture is all about. Yes, I did take the photo, and yes this gentleman did tell me the entire crazy train-ridin' hobo story involving said pants, the cardboard box he's standing in, his mohawk weilding girlfriend, (whom I also met) and all four of them trying desperately to get to San Jose... and still I have no earthly idea what he was talking about.

I would love to have stayed and gleaned some meaning from talking with him further, unfortunately I was fixated on the burrito I purchased only seconds before and steps away from his brotherhood of the travelling fart pants. In all fairness, he was a really really nice guy and was going to let me take his picture regardless of whether or not I had money to give me. I guess its about the message... not the messenger.

God Bless you Hollywood

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Monterey - part one

So I uploaded a version of this video before, but I think in all probability noone saw it including me, and I'll tell you why. It was too damn big.

click here or on the image to watch video

My family are great people. Not a lot of editing needed.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Pyramid of Future Skulls - Dos

A Pyramid of Future Skulls

Since you begged for more... Here it is..

click the image to watch the video

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Chocodiles!

Akk! These things are straight out of a 1980's time capsule. They're freaking twinkies swathed in chocolate... I dare any of you not to be tempted to pay $9 for a box of these bad boys.

And what about those Caramel Ho-Ho's? One of those and a Jolt cola, sounds like an assassination attempt to me!

click on the image... if you dare...

PYRAMIDS OF FUTURE SKULLS!!

click the image to watch the video!

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Moname imaginaire du pointless

Can someone please explain to me why I'm so interested in this thing? As far as I can tell, it's just another box with flashing lights and music that's smarter than me.

It's called a monome and it's basically a sample/beatmechanic type digital mixer onto which can be programmed any kind or combination of sound variables you can imagine.

kind of like a computer... Monome I hate myself for loving you.

watch the video

They Might Be Giants in an Amoeba

They Might Be Giants - Live at Amoeba Records

I'm not sure of the date of this recording. Last year sometime I think. The show was fun, and I liked about half of the new album they were promoting - Here Come the ABC's.

TMBG is a very nostalgic band for me. I went to Europe for two weeks in 1990 and the only cassette tape I had with me for the duration was thus: side A) They Might Be Giants - Flood, side B) Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common man... I think I wore out the rewind button on that walkman.

Anyway, more TMBG at Amoeba videos to follow...

Thank You Easter Bunny!

Happy Easter all my peeps!

I think of all the religious holidays Easter is my least favorite. I mean really, the savior of all mankind rising from the grave sounds a little hokey if you ask me. I would say it ranks along side Arbor Day, and who knows what the hell that is... I do like the fact that it takes place in the springtime (although I personally put more stock in May-Day) and has somehow come to symbolize giant rabbit costumes, and hiding painted chicken eggs from children.

Easter Photos Galore

Unfortunately, Christ was unavailable for comment and I couldn't get my hands on any footage of him ascending into heaven, but in a way I think this video Easter Bunny Loves You is just as good. Enjoy!

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

A Dollars worth of Chiba

"If you have to fight... Fight High Prices!!"

It thrills me that there are still some things in life that defy logic or explanation. That today, men are still travelling deep into the untamed jungles of South America, and are finding ancient ruins, unseen for hundreds of years. Stories and secrets of entire civilizations are constantly being re-discovered all around the globe, and only just today, did I find out that they have Sonny Chiba DVD's at the 99 cent store on La Brea.


Saturday, April 08, 2006

"I'm the Prince of f**king darkness!"

If you haven't yet heard about myheritage.com , here's your chance. It's a fun site that hosts some face recognition software that very quickly tells you what famous celebrities you look like in any given photo.

The software's artificial intelligence is either shamelessly faulty or has a scary sense of humour... you be the judge.

It said I was the spitting image of no less than Sharon Stone, Primo Levi, Meg Ryan, Ozzy Osbourne, Pamela Anderson, Steven Soderbergh, Heddy Lamar, and Gloria Estefan.

Friday, April 07, 2006

Unicorn in C Major

Ya know... I don't really want to say too much about this video, because it so easily speaks for itself. Like the picture to the left, it asks as many questions as it answers. Let's proceed...

click to watch video

Good, now that you've seen it, let me ask you this... What is it about nerds and unicorns. I think they travel as a set, because they're always talking about each other. Whenever I'm with my nerdy friends they're like "Hey Brian, what's the unicorn doing today? Have you heard anything about the unicorn? Wanna call the unicorn" and the unicorns are always like "Hey dude, what's the deal with those nerds? Should we call the nerds? Is that nerd looking at me?" Sheesh.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

click here for signs

This blogsite has lots and lots of signs. Most of them are pretty comical and more than a few actually have a point. Holla.