The annual EdgeFest show has been pretty disappointing for the past few years. And I don't think it's because I'm too old. For sure, the music isn't too loud.
Whatever. This year's second stage will include Phoenix. Which MIGHT make a trip to Pizza Hut Park on May 1 a worthwhile endeavor. Assuming the tickets aren't ridiculous, of course. And as long as I can get out before the Limp Bizkit reunion takes the stage.
Showing posts with label YouTube. Show all posts
Showing posts with label YouTube. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Monday, March 08, 2010
OK Go's amazing latest video
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
More reasons to stay the course
By Golly, I found another justification to keep allowing my family to play World of Warcraft!
Even Shatner agrees..
Play on!
Even Shatner agrees..
Play on!
World of Warcraft does actually serve a valid purpose!
Finally, my son and I found the excuse we were looking for to account for our hours logged....
Play on!!!
Play on!!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Daily YouTube: The Sex Pistols
If we're going to have Johnny Thunders, we ought to go back to the originals. Yeah, The Ramones were first, but there's no doubt the Sex Pistols were a heck of a lot scarier.
Thirty-plus years down the road, the scare factor has pretty much worn off. They sure do rock, though.
BTW, I think this is from the BBC "Today" show from 1976, which would mean the guy on bass is Glen Matlock. Sid Vicious didn't join the band until a few months later. His presence made the band way rougher, way more edgy, and way more dangerous.
Thirty-plus years down the road, the scare factor has pretty much worn off. They sure do rock, though.
BTW, I think this is from the BBC "Today" show from 1976, which would mean the guy on bass is Glen Matlock. Sid Vicious didn't join the band until a few months later. His presence made the band way rougher, way more edgy, and way more dangerous.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
China: Xinjiang goes "boom"
In case you've been living under a rock for the past 4 or so days, ethnic tensions in the far western Chinese province of Xinjiang have boiled over in the most serious of manners.
Its still down to who you listen to regarding causes and exactly who has done what to whom. However, it's safe to say the indigenous Uighurs (Muslims with ethnic and religious ties to other Central Asians like the Tajiks, Kyrgyz, and Kazakhs) and the relatively-recent immigrant Han (the majority ethnicity in the rest of China), who have been sorta grinding up against each other for years, and not in a good way, have finally blown off a lot of steam. Mob violence seemed to rule the streets of Urumqi, the capital city of the province, earlier in the week. State media reports 150+ killed, thousands arrested, and who-knows-how-much property damage.
The images coming out of Urumqi this week are some of the scariest you will ever see.
This first YouTube clip is not for the faint of heart. Lots of blood and bodies; you get some sort of sense early in the clip of the chaos of the street. I'm not sure where this comes from; the text on the screen looks to be Korean, but I am no Asian language scholar. Anyone with any more info, please chime in:
From MSNBC, a recap of sorts:
The Beeb, always the best bet for international news from obscure places, has this bit of reportage from Quentin Sommerville, a good, kilt-wearing, caber-tossing Jock sent off to the far reaches of Asia. If you troll through the BBC site, you'll find a good deal more from wee Quentin and others.
We've mentioned the ethnic situation in Xinjiang here before. It's not at all clear whether ETIM or any of their fellow Muslim travelers are involved here. Certainly, they are in the neighborhood and watching closely, if nothing else. This sure looks spontaneous, but it's impossible to tell anything from 7000 miles away and no access to anything other than general media reports.
The question I've got is how did it start? Perhaps street protests are routine in Urumqi. A name being tossed about by the Chinese as a possible instigator is one Rebiyah Kadeer, a rather vociferous Uighur critic of the Chinese. Ms. Kadeer has spent some time in the Chinese clink, and is currently in exile in the US. Hard to see how she's encouraging mob violence from the other side of the planet, but they said the same thing about Khomenei in the 70s and look how that turned out.
The violence looks like it's been shut down by a massive influx of state security forces - everything from riot-shotgun-toting police to what appears to be platoons of People's Liberation Army infantry. However, the underlying tensions aren't going away any time soon. Given the People's Republic's usual ham-fisted manner with its own civilians, especially the minority groups, along with Xinjiang's importance both as an oil-producer and a buffer against the really scary Muslims in Pakistan, don't expect the Chinese to scale back the influx of Han or yuan any time soon, and don't expect this to be the last time you see violence in the streets of Urumqi.
The official party line from the Chinese government makes all the right noises as far as the domestic audience is concerned, and actually represents a signficant departure from the normal internal and external news blackout we've come to expect from Beijing. Worth a look:
Its still down to who you listen to regarding causes and exactly who has done what to whom. However, it's safe to say the indigenous Uighurs (Muslims with ethnic and religious ties to other Central Asians like the Tajiks, Kyrgyz, and Kazakhs) and the relatively-recent immigrant Han (the majority ethnicity in the rest of China), who have been sorta grinding up against each other for years, and not in a good way, have finally blown off a lot of steam. Mob violence seemed to rule the streets of Urumqi, the capital city of the province, earlier in the week. State media reports 150+ killed, thousands arrested, and who-knows-how-much property damage.
The images coming out of Urumqi this week are some of the scariest you will ever see.
This first YouTube clip is not for the faint of heart. Lots of blood and bodies; you get some sort of sense early in the clip of the chaos of the street. I'm not sure where this comes from; the text on the screen looks to be Korean, but I am no Asian language scholar. Anyone with any more info, please chime in:
From MSNBC, a recap of sorts:
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
The Beeb, always the best bet for international news from obscure places, has this bit of reportage from Quentin Sommerville, a good, kilt-wearing, caber-tossing Jock sent off to the far reaches of Asia. If you troll through the BBC site, you'll find a good deal more from wee Quentin and others.
We've mentioned the ethnic situation in Xinjiang here before. It's not at all clear whether ETIM or any of their fellow Muslim travelers are involved here. Certainly, they are in the neighborhood and watching closely, if nothing else. This sure looks spontaneous, but it's impossible to tell anything from 7000 miles away and no access to anything other than general media reports.
The question I've got is how did it start? Perhaps street protests are routine in Urumqi. A name being tossed about by the Chinese as a possible instigator is one Rebiyah Kadeer, a rather vociferous Uighur critic of the Chinese. Ms. Kadeer has spent some time in the Chinese clink, and is currently in exile in the US. Hard to see how she's encouraging mob violence from the other side of the planet, but they said the same thing about Khomenei in the 70s and look how that turned out.
The violence looks like it's been shut down by a massive influx of state security forces - everything from riot-shotgun-toting police to what appears to be platoons of People's Liberation Army infantry. However, the underlying tensions aren't going away any time soon. Given the People's Republic's usual ham-fisted manner with its own civilians, especially the minority groups, along with Xinjiang's importance both as an oil-producer and a buffer against the really scary Muslims in Pakistan, don't expect the Chinese to scale back the influx of Han or yuan any time soon, and don't expect this to be the last time you see violence in the streets of Urumqi.
The official party line from the Chinese government makes all the right noises as far as the domestic audience is concerned, and actually represents a signficant departure from the normal internal and external news blackout we've come to expect from Beijing. Worth a look:
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Johnny Thunders
Sometimes I wish I was Johnny Thunders. Watch this and maybe you will understand why:
Other days, I am so glad I am me.....
Other days, I am so glad I am me.....
Friday, May 01, 2009
Daily YouTube: Morning news show prank
The local morning news show in Kirkwood MO gets pranked with every juvenile fake name you can think of in their "Birthdays and Anniversaries" segment.
The anchor realizes whats up towards the end, but his stumbling through only makes it funnier.
Such a giggle!
The anchor realizes whats up towards the end, but his stumbling through only makes it funnier.
Such a giggle!
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Daily YouTube: Creed is soooo talented!
I just about spit my drink across the desk at this one...
(Language warning, btw)
(Language warning, btw)
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Something to look forward to....
My son and I have been wandering around in a daze, without purpose, without meaning.
Now we have both:
Why not have some fun, eh?
Now we have both:
Why not have some fun, eh?
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Daily YouTube: Hamas continues to spread peace and understanding...
Picked this up from Jewish Issues Watchdog today: Hamas has put on a little play at the Islamic University in Gaza, in which two actors dressed as Hasidim talk about how they hate the Muslims and want to drink and wash in Muslim blood.
First, I feel compelled to point out how chopped up the video is. I'm relying on the supplied sub-titles, and overlooking a great many, obvious edits. Is this thing REALLY as inflammatory as it appears? I don't know. We know this isn't much of a break in the normal tone of Hamas' "cultural education" agenda - any "culture" which can spawn a kids character as evil as Farfour, the martyred, hate-spewing Mickey Mouse ripoff, is certainly capable of staging a play about Jews drinking blood.
Second, I notice that the turnout for the play is not exactly SRO.
I'm not really sure what it is that we're seeing here. It may be something very different from what it appears.
But maybe its exactly what it appears to be. It is Hamas. It is Gaza.
At any rate, watch this little jewel and decide for yourself.
First, I feel compelled to point out how chopped up the video is. I'm relying on the supplied sub-titles, and overlooking a great many, obvious edits. Is this thing REALLY as inflammatory as it appears? I don't know. We know this isn't much of a break in the normal tone of Hamas' "cultural education" agenda - any "culture" which can spawn a kids character as evil as Farfour, the martyred, hate-spewing Mickey Mouse ripoff, is certainly capable of staging a play about Jews drinking blood.
Second, I notice that the turnout for the play is not exactly SRO.
I'm not really sure what it is that we're seeing here. It may be something very different from what it appears.
But maybe its exactly what it appears to be. It is Hamas. It is Gaza.
At any rate, watch this little jewel and decide for yourself.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Just when I had forgotten why life is worth living
Lest we forget all that is Charlie the Unicorn:
Now I feel much better.....
Thank you and good night!
Now I feel much better.....
Thank you and good night!
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Daily YouTube: Aircraft graveyard
In midst of the Arizona desert, there is AMARC, where military aircraft go to be mummified.
Friday, April 03, 2009
Daily YouTube: This was my dream last night
I knew I shouldn't have had that hot-fudge-and-anchovie sundae right before bed...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Daily YouTube: Random video from Sept 2001
I don't know about you, but I think America was at its best back in Sept 2001. A great deal has happened since then, but I think its important to look back and remember how we all felt then.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Daily YouTube: This is enough to send you on a 7-state killing spree
From the not-so-distant past: AIG TV commercials.
Put down the gun!
Put down the gun!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Daily YouTube: Apparently, I am gay
This song has been on a loop in my melon for like a day and a half now. It is clearly a sign that I have become gay.
From 1988: Boy Meets Girl - Waiting for a Star to Fall
Enjoy my gayness...
From 1988: Boy Meets Girl - Waiting for a Star to Fall
Enjoy my gayness...
Sunday, March 22, 2009
NOW (more than ever)!
Do you feel that the shine has come off our Rock Star Pres?
I got the answer:
Nuff Said!
I got the answer:
Nuff Said!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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