Will Ferrell Skewers Bush

I'm a huge fan of old skool SNL such as John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, Gilda Radner and even Chevy Chase. They are the classic Saturday Night Live, "Not Ready for Prime-time Players." Let's face it that most of the other seasons over the years really sucked ass. Sure, they had some shining stars such as Chris Farley but I pretty much wrote the show off in the mid 80's when brat-packer, Anthony Michael Hall joined the cast. However, one of my favorite, SNL alums is Will Ferrell. I loved him in Zoolander and Old School. Here's a clip of Will doing Dubya's take on Global Warming from his ranch in Texas. It's quite brilliant!

Jetpacks Rule

Am I the only one that think jetpacks kick ass? Maybe I watched one too many Buck Rogers episodes or saw too many James Bond movies as a kid, but I totally want one. When I was a kid, I always thought jetpacks would be apart of every day life in my adult hood. I just don't understand why we can't buy a consumer jet pack for everyday use. Imagine a world in which you could jet pack to work while passing over the congested traffic below. What a lovely view you would have of Mount Ranier as you blast to your destination. My dream of owning a jetpack is closer than you think. The wacky folks at Future Horizons will sell you the plans to build your very own jetpack of your dreams. In fact, they'll sell you plans to build your own Time Travel Machine, Lightsaber, UFO and other Sci-Fi toys. Here's a clip of "Rocket Man" as he demos a jetpack. This video sends shivers of delight down my spine.

Awesome Face Plant

This poor woman takes a nose dive into mutha earth while doing a segment on grape crushing for the local news. Laughing at someone that has fallen in public is one of my most guilty, yet most satisfying pleasures. The best part is the freakish, other-worldly sounds that she emits when she hits the turf. I didn't really need to see someone crush grapes with their bare feet and this will make me think twice before I enjoy my next glass of vino. Enjoy!

dip shit hall of fame

For the hell of it, I decided to search "binge drinking" on You Tube and I came across this vid of a kid that drank an ENTIRE BOTTLE OF VODKA in about two minutes. I'm amazed he didn't wind up in the ER to get his stomach pumped. Thank God I survived my twenties. I have a niece that is a sophomore in college and I pray to the big JC that she's not this stoopid.

richard simmons exploding steamer

One of Dave's favorite guests, Richard Simmons, stops by the Late Show to peddle his new vegetable steamer. Richard gets particularly peeved when Dave interrupts his sales pitch and hilarity ensues. Is it just me, or do Richard's shorts seem to be getting shorter and shorter. Soon he'll be wearing nothing but a banana hammock. (That image could scar people for life)

nerdcore for life

Last summer I was one of the camera people for the documentary, Nerdcore for Life. Nerdcore is hip-hop that is performed by geeks and computer nerds. They rap about computer games, programming and other dorky shit. Nerdcore is a small but growing niche in the ever expanding world of hip-hop. Several of the rappers in the film live here in the NW and one of the featured groups, Optimus Rhyme is frequently played on KEXP. The film's trailer has generated quite a bit of buzz on the web and hopefully the film's director, Dan Lamoureux will get it into several film festivals. Here's the trailer.

I heart Neko Case

I'm not a huge fan of the alt country but I really love Neko Case. She's easy on the eyes and sings like an angel. Here's a clip of her performing, Hold On Hold On. Most alt country fans should be very familiar with her record label, Bloodshot Records. If you dig those bands then you should enjoy the documentary about the record label, "Bloodied but Unbowed! Bloodshot Records Life in the Trenches. "

My other annoying neighbor

I would like to preface this post by apologizing for whining so much about my neighbors. I desperately need my beauty rest and if I don't get a good 12-15 hours of sleep every night, then I am a complete wreck. My other neighbor leaves for work every day at the Un-Godly hour of 6AM and I am woken up by his Jeep on Roids. I don't know what kinda bad-ass engine this guy is running but it's freakin LOUD as HELL. He has to warm er up for a good 10 minutes each morning and he's parked just a few feet from my bedroom window. If you ever catch me with unsightly bags under my eyes, then you'll know why.

Critter Food

My apartment building has been over-run by those pesky rodents, commonly known as squirrels. Curious Fact: Did you know that Porcupines are also rodents because they have "gnawing teeth." My downstairs neighbor has taken it upon himself to leave a large pile of peanuts on a daily basis for the little rats. Peanuts everywhere. I find partially eaten peanut husks in front of my door. You can't walk down the stairs without crunching through dozens of half eaten shells. I have actually found a few peanuts INSIDE MY APARTMENT that had blown through my open, sliding door.