I am not sure why, but I follow Soulja Boy on Twitter (guilty pleasure I guess) and he had tweeted something in the vein of “Who is this persons Twitter name” and link to the video.
I find the video pretty funny, not in the making fun of the kid kind of way, but just as in a whole other level of what a teenager has to deal with in this day and age. I am pretty sure if I was in middle school, and following the “Weird Al Fan Club” twitter, and they were following then un-followed me, I would be pretty upset as well.
Don’t cry much longer dear Candace looks like your hard work has paid off, and THE REAL Soulja Boy is actually following you!
Yeah, yeah this may be old news to some of you but a shoutout to my buddy Alex for turning me onto this, CAT SCANNING! Yeah fuck your planking or hatting or whatever everyone is doing….this is the real deal. Just put your cat on a scanner and DONE, you rule. I’m gonna do one later but I wanted to get you all started.
Yesterday, it was revealed that ESPN The Magazinewould be running a story in its next issue, out September 5, titled “What if Michael Vick Were White?” with the subtitle reading, “Since the day he was arrested, people have asked. The answer isn’t what you think.” No, the answer was not what anybody thought, as it turned out to be another instance of using a controversial, inflammatory headline to boost print sales.
However, along with the ridiculous title came the below illustration of what ESPN suspects Vick would actually look like were he white. Now, overnight, sports nerds everywhere have been shaming ESPN by making their own “What if Michael Vick Were…” images, including the one up top by The Source of “What if Peyton Manning Were A Black White Michael Vick?” Below check out the original “What if…” image along with some of the best imitations.
“What If Michael Vick Were White?”
“What If Michael Vick Were A Ginger?”
“What If White Michael Vick Were Black Michael Vick?”
“What If Michael Vick Were Marcus Vick?”
“What If Michael Vick Were An Actual Eagle?”
“What If Michael Vick Were A Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream Cone?”
“What I Michael Vick Were Made of Barbecued Spare Ribs? Would You Eat Him?”
Jim Carrey must have really loved The Help. It ain’t the #1 movies the country for no reason yo! Anyway, I know he’s just professing what so many others feel when they see Emma Stone, but it’s still unexpected, probably has something to do with a new movie (although he’s got jack shit in the works on IMDB) and just incredibly creepy. Especially the whole quivering chin bit.
I just wanted to let you know that I think you’re all the way beautiful. Not just pretty, but, you know, smart and kindhearted. And if I were a lot younger, I would marry you, and we would have chubby little freckled faced kids. We’d laugh all day long and go camping and play Yahtzee and tell ghost stories by the fire. And the sex?
Everyday for the rest of your life, you would thank God that I was the appropriate age for you. But I’m not. I’m 49. I have lines on my face, sometimes a little grey in my beard, and it takes me a little longer to pee than it used to. Those are the only discernable signs of aging that I can find so far. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how I felt. You’re pretty special, and I wish you continued success and artistic fulfillment, but most of all, I wish you love and contentment. That’s all.
I love you. I do.
Who knows, maybe it’ll work and they’ll be bangin’ before you know it? BTW, The video won’t embed so you’ll have to click the image to watch it; or just go to his site.
Don’t ask me how someone decided that an animated children’s series would make the perfect forum in which to flex their aptitude for media mash-ups. I can’t claim complete ignorance to the phenomenon of a mature audience adapting kid’s TV as their guiding light, seeing as how I wrote a post last month about my obsession, and that of many other 20-something males, with iCarly. There’s no judgment here, ‘bro-nies’ (the self-proclaimed nickname for guys into My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic). It just so happened that there is a whole smattering of these lonely saps that have a thing for fantastical talking horses who, if I were a betting man, would have my money on their appearance on To Catch A Predator in the near future.
The ‘bronies’ don’t just watch the show religiously, collect the toy’s from their daughters’ happy meals, or gather behind closed doors to share their passion for the show with other men of the same camp, they also make fan videos. Mashing the rainbow mares with different songs and movie/TV show dialogue, these fanatics have undergone scrutiny from the press in that they have not only been able to avoid prosecution for copyright infringement but have been glorified by Hasbro studios, the company that owns the rights to MLP (My Little Pony; it’s just easier this way).
These amateur editors are just as guilty of breaking the royalty-reinforcing law as mash-up artists like Girl Talk and video DJ, Pogo in the minds of the public. But what happens when the company whose material is unquestionably being used has their head screwed on straight and decides to shake the hands of the devotees instead of demanding they empty their pockets or face legal action? I’ll tell you exactly what happens, both the owner and borrower share a mutual appreciation for the output instead of suing and countersuing. Hasbro has even released a video that thanks the viewers for their loyalty and promotion. That’s the way it should be but I doubt any significant change will come from this, just a message to the people that artists and DJs (audio, video, whatever) can live together in perfect harmony free of bad blood and court costs.
Have you ever clicked on a YouTube video only to receive a message and a red diagonal-line mouthed face, I think this means uncertainty but they know just what they have done, that reads “This video has been removed due to copyright blah, blah, blah?” Of course you have and that’s because you can’t share anything online anymore without having an army of tight-assed lawyers chasing after you making threats and appeals. I know it’s a little different seeing as how we’re discussing mash-ups and the recognition of their artistry by big business but it’s more of the same, evil bequeathed from the same toughened, lifeless bosom.
Now that I’ve gone completely off the rails we can start talking about video mashing again, an act with same basic premise as sampling beats or songs. I mean we’ve got Seinfeld, The Watchmen, 300, The Dark Knight, Lord of The Rings, Inglorious Basterds, The Hangover, Wu-Tang Clan (one of the most mashed up groups ever), and much more copywritten output being lip-synced by a bunch of ponies for goodness sake.
It doesn’t get any better than this and I’m not alone in my assumption, Hasbro thought so too, and that’s what matters. Meanwhile, I’ve been enjoying these brony videos, the editing is unreal and the hardwork that went into them, clear as day. Bottom line, stop censoring online parodies and tributes. Haven’t you heard of viral marketing, morons?
Variety wrote a full-on analysis of this timeless battle over creative licensing and ownership through the twinkly eyes of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and it’s available to read here. Equestrian Swag!
Over the Independence Day weekend earlier this month, my girlfriend and I added a furry little addition to our Brooklyn apartment. The handsome little devil is still young, but he already has style and can be spotted wearing Mishka’s classic Keep Watch keychain hat. His names Indy and he’s seriously the dopest cat ever, how dope? Dude already has a tumblr and we’ll be updating that and the flickr with pics and video of him, so if you’re like me and occasionally need to take a break from the porn and memes I recommend checking up on this little guy.
The keychain is available to make your very own, here. An ideal means of tricking out animals, babies, and other microcephalic beings in need of some swagger.
We’ve shown you afewteasers over the past year for Walker Warren and Trent Babbington‘s documentary on the best to ever do it… Eli Porter. Well the duo have just posted the first part of their film on Vimeo for free. People’s Champion is a 30+ minute exploration behind every single little detail behind the greatest freestyle battle ever, as told by those who participated.
A couple of choice moments: Marv-O’s as much a star as Eli, but you already knew that. The documentary delves pretty deep behind the camera at the people who shot, edited and uploaded the meme that turned Eli into a folk hero. Some serious accusations are thrown at Envy for using written material for his battle. And that epic pause? The AV teacher freaked out cause Eli dropped “Nigga” twice in his freestyle telling him to cut his verse.
Including the perspective of both those behind & in front of the camera of the high school broadcast turned viral sensation, ‘Behind the Battle’ also features contextual commentary given by MTV’s own Andy Milonakis, Modi Oyewole (DCtoBC.com), Jeff & Eric Rosenthal (MTV’s The Check-In & ItsTheReal.com), Dallas Penn & Rafi Kam (InternetsCelebrities.com) & Jay Smooth (illDoctrine.com). This right here is the closest thing to must-see TV that vimeo.com might ever reach.
The mysterious heart shape, the affectionate overtones witnessed between judge & host, origins behind the iconic “I’m the best man, I did it” rallying cry, the ahead-of-its-time Rosie O’Donnell simile, the hypnotizing silence between Eli Porter’s two verses, the inconceivable ruling that Envy was the contest’s victor – this & much more will all be scrutinized in ‘Behind the Battle.’
And while this documentary reunites almost every single person behind the clip and goes into exhaustive detail about every nuance you’ve probably contemplated and chuckled at over and over. But there is however one noticeable exception… Envy. Seems like no body knows where he’s gone off to since his days at Chamblee High.
The duo is also currently working on a follow-up, which they’ve started a Kickstarter to help fund it. The second film will focus more on who is Eli Porter, rather than the battle itself. And who knows? Maybe after it’s all said and done, Envy crawls out from whatever rock he’s been hiding under and tells his side.
If you’re anything like me, you hate to fall behind the eight-ball when it comes to new Internet memes. It’s generally pretty difficult to stay up to date on this type of trash, but I spend enough time wasting away behind the gentle glow of a laptop monitor, that I can usually keep all my bases covered. The A.V. Club recently posted this new clip featuring both Adam Sandler and George C. Scott, that I think has serious potential to catch some wide-spread buzz. Being the caring blog contributor that I am, I figured that it would be best to let all you jerks in on the joke, before the rest of the internet catches on.
When it comes to the world of comedy, Adam Sandler was pretty much my guy throughout much of my formative years. While it’s easy to trash the dude now, taking into account the steady stream of turds he’s been crapping out over the course of the last decade, there was a time when he really wasn’t so bad. I generally try to give Sandler the benefit of the doubt any time he puts out a new movie, but this task has become increasingly difficult ever since I first heard the phrase You Don’t Mess With The Zohan. In fact, even though I never actually bit the bullet and sat through Grown-Ups, the mere idea of the film angered me in many ways.
By cleverly cutting together clips from Paul Schrader’s film Hardcore, into the trailer for Sandler’s latest mess Jack and Jill, I think Youtube user pbonanno managed to properly articulate the feelings conjured up within most disgruntled Happy Gilmore fans. Each time the video flashes George C. Scott grimacing in pain at the sight of Sandler in a lady wig, I want to yell to him that that things will turn out fine if he just bites his lip. I feel his pain. We can get through this together!
Last night a friend of mine pointed me in the direction of a relatively new David Liebe Hart interview. Although I’m sure most Bloglin readers are aware of Liebe Hart’s exploits, I’ll explain. David Liebe Hart is the eclectic, and often creepy ventriloquist from the Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, whose talents range from singing songs about falling in love with puppet aliens to inspirational speaking. Having a little extra time on my hands, I watched the half-hour interview in its entirety and was not disappointed with what I witnessed. The thirty minute video features exactly what you’d expect from Liebe Hart, and similarly, is just as satisfying as you would expect. What did come as a surprise, however, was the emergence of a new star of what can only be described as anti-comedy.
Let’s Paint TV stars John Kilduff aka Mr. Paint, who puts many multi-taskers to shame as he runs, cooks food, blends drinks, and paints all at the same time! His paintings actually sell too! Let’s Paint TV is truly this generation’s answer to the void left behind by Bob Ross. Kilduff even brought his skills to an audition for America’s Got Talent, painting a portrait of David Hasselhoff. It didn’t go so well. Also, since the show is broadcast in LA, the enthusiastic artist has even been put in the cross-hairs between gang members calling in who often give themselves shout outs and diss rival gangs. It’s pretty exciting.
Mr. Paint has been doing his thing on various places on the Internet since 2002 when his Public Access TV station shut down. Currently Lets Paint TV is “filmed live to tape” and airs Monday-Friday from 11am-12:30pm on his website via Stickam, which helps in maintaining the classic lo-fi public access vibe. Tune in and enjoy the madness!
