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Here's a video of a prominent US politician using a racial slur last week at a Eurozone meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

TripleB wrote: Here's a video of a prominent US politician using a racial slur last week at a Eurozone meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Have we been Rick Rolled?

TripleB wrote: Here's a video of a prominent US politician using a racial slur last week at a Eurozone meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Thank you for the introduction to rickrolling.

I was not familiar with this time-jacking technique.

FWIW, though, I thought that the bartender looked a lot like Obama and I kept waiting for him to say something inappropriate between his dance moves.

MediumTex wrote:

TripleB wrote: Here's a video of a prominent US politician using a racial slur last week at a Eurozone meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Thank you for the introduction to rickrolling.

I was not familiar with this time-jacking technique.

FWIW, though, I thought that the bartender looked a lot like Obama and I kept waiting for him to say something inappropriate between his dance moves.

You know, I never really regretted getting rick-rolled, because, to be honest, it is a pretty awesome song...  >.<

TripleB wrote: Here's a video of a prominent US politician using a racial slur last week at a Eurozone meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Well Played, Well Played indeed!

Gosso wrote:

TripleB wrote: Here's a video of a prominent US politician using a racial slur last week at a Eurozone meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Well Played, Well Played indeed!

Aha!

It looks like I wasn't the only one who thought the bartender looked like Obama:

Gosso wrote: To get this thread back on track I have linked to a video containing the History of Nikola Tesla, told by a drunk person:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gOR91oentQ

Ha! You know, Duncan Trussell (the drunk guy) is probably the most frequent guest on Joe Rogan's podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience." That podcast can be a bit vulgar and rough around the edges, but Joe and Duncan often get into some really interesting discussions on all sorts of random topics like aliens, drugs, evolution, and the nature of reality.

Crispin Glover, the actor who played Thomas Edison in that video (and, of course, George McFly from Back to the Future), is strange. One of the most eccentric actors out there. He made a guest appearance on the David Letterman show back in 1987 and pulled a bizarre, Andy Kaufman-style prank. He appeared in the interview as the character "Rubin" from a then-unreleased movie Rubin and Ed, and supposedly neither the audience nor Letterman had any idea that he was in character. (Virtually nobody knew anything about the movie Rubin and Ed at the time.) To call this an awkward interview is an understatement:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NloYrP-SLBA

Tortoise wrote:

Gosso wrote: To get this thread back on track I have linked to a video containing the History of Nikola Tesla, told by a drunk person:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gOR91oentQ

Ha! You know, Duncan Trussell (the drunk guy) is probably the most frequent guest on Joe Rogan's podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience." That podcast can be a bit vulgar and rough around the edges, but Joe and Duncan often get into some really interesting discussions on all sorts of random topics like aliens, drugs, evolution, and the nature of reality.

Crispin Glover, the actor who played Thomas Edison in that video (and, of course, George McFly from Back to the Future), is strange. One of the most eccentric actors out there. He made a guest appearance on the David Letterman show back in 1987 and pulled a bizarre, Andy Kaufman-style prank. He appeared in the interview as the character "Rubin" from a then-unreleased movie Rubin and Ed, and supposedly neither the audience nor Letterman had any idea that he was in character. (Virtually nobody knew anything about the movie Rubin and Ed at the time.) To call this an awkward interview is an understatement:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NloYrP-SLBA

LOL.  The Joe Rogan Experience is the only podcast that I listen to.  I haven't listened to every single episode but I did go back and listen to every episode that featured Duncan Trussell.  Those two guys go deep, and I mean DEEP.  At first I was hesitant to start listening to the Joe Rogan Podcast, because I thought he was just some jackass that hosted UFC and Fear Factor, but man was I wrong.  Here is a taste (2:12) -- Joe compares humans to bacteria:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyc12-neTjM&feature=fvst

Here is another hit (4:39) -- Joe discusses Hippies and lazy people:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMQYi6a1 ... re=related

I'm still guaranteed a smile any time I check out Sammy Stephens' jumpin' rap commercial for "Flea Market Montgomery".  His flow is so smooth that it's just like a mini-mall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ3oHpup-pk

The "dramatic chipmunk" (actually a prairie dog) is also 6 seconds of essential viewing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Y73sPHKxw

And a recent one for anybody who wonders why I don't trust monkeys.  Here's an ultra-acrobatic (but failed) monkey attack that was thwarted by thick zoo glass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA3_Ty3U29I

Lone Wolf wrote: And a recent one for anybody who wonders why I don't trust monkeys.  Here's an ultra-acrobatic (but failed) monkey attack that was thwarted by thick zoo glass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA3_Ty3U29I

I sensed your distrust of monkeys, but I never would have asked you about it (often those things are private matters).

That video combined with the periodic reports I hear of surly chimps ripping off human limbs gives me a sense of uneasiness about monkeys as well.

Here is another clip from Funny or Die.  Everyone has likely seen it, but it's worth re-watching.  Here is Pearl The Landlord (2:21):

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/74/the ... ther-mckay

All this talk about peak oil led me to Jesus vs. the Dinosaurs by Eddie Izzard (8:23)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4FZUZz ... re=related

"LOL.  The Joe Rogan Experience is the only podcast that I listen to.  I haven't listened to every single episode but I did go back and listen to every episode that featured Duncan Trussell.  Those two guys go deep, and I mean DEEP.  At first I was hesitant to start listening to the Joe Rogan Podcast, because I thought he was just some jackass that hosted UFC and Fear Factor, but man was I wrong.  Here is a taste (2:12) -- Joe compares humans to bacteria:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyc12-neTjM&feature=fvst

Here is another hit (4:39) -- Joe discusses Hippies and lazy people:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMQYi6a1 ... re=related"




Gosso: I've listened to this guy and I'm a little confused about what you like about him. What come across to me is a huge contradiction between what he is saying and the way he acts. Maybe that's a part of his appeal and there is some irony being expressed consciously. I just don't see it. He seems irony deficient. An example: he's sitting in the back of his huge gas guzzling limo talking about human beings as bacteria destroying life. He seems disconnected from his compassion. He just seems like a pretty smart thug who lacks heart but is good at going for the shock value, the kill. Also, he's is not saying anything new or original to me whether it be about religion, DMT or the Kali Yuga. When he talks about his humility, it doesn't ring true to me. Seems more like the toxic mimic than the real deal.

lazyboy wrote: Gosso: I've listened to this guy and I really don't get what you like about him. What come across to me is a huge contradiction between what he is saying and the way he acts. Maybe that's a part of his appeal and there is some irony being expressed consciously. I just don't see it. He seems irony deficient. An example: he's sitting in the back of his huge gas guzzling limo talking about human beings as bacteria destroying life. He seems disconnected from his compassion. He just seems like a pretty smart thug who lacks heart but is good at going for the shock value, the kill. Also, he's is not saying anything new or original to me whether it be about religion, DMT or the Kali Yuga. When he talks about his humility...sorry, it just doesn't ring true. More like the toxic mimic than the real deal.

Well, Joe introduced me to a few new areas of thought, and he has been a good ally on my quest for "knowledge".  I guess I have to thank him for that.  He is also usually fairly open to new ideas and theories.  But I agree that he says a lot silly things, although he is just probing for answers, and I feel the same way. 

It's too bad you don't like him...he's not for everyone.

Gosso wrote:

lazyboy wrote: Gosso: I've listened to this guy and I really don't get what you like about him. What come across to me is a huge contradiction between what he is saying and the way he acts. Maybe that's a part of his appeal and there is some irony being expressed consciously. I just don't see it. He seems irony deficient. An example: he's sitting in the back of his huge gas guzzling limo talking about human beings as bacteria destroying life. He seems disconnected from his compassion. He just seems like a pretty smart thug who lacks heart but is good at going for the shock value, the kill. Also, he's is not saying anything new or original to me whether it be about religion, DMT or the Kali Yuga. When he talks about his humility...sorry, it just doesn't ring true. More like the toxic mimic than the real deal.

Well, Joe introduced me to a few new areas of thought, and he has been a good ally on my quest for "knowledge".  I guess I have to thank him for that.  He is also usually fairly open to new ideas and theories.  But I agree that he says a lot silly things, although he is just probing for answers, and I feel the same way. 

It's too bad you don't like him...he's not for everyone.

Gosso: Thanks for not taking my reaction to Joe personally. I can see how he can serve as a catalyst for new ideas and I'll leave it at that.

lazyboy wrote: Gosso: Thanks for not taking my reaction to Joe personally. I can see how he can serve as a catalyst for new ideas and I'll leave it at that.

It's pretty difficult to get me mad or pissed off.    Considering that just over 4 or 5 months ago I thought that any kind of psychedelic was the devil, I think I'm doing pretty good.

How about a little Grateful Dead to tide things over (4:13):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=671AgW9x ... re=related

Gosso wrote:

lazyboy wrote: Gosso: Thanks for not taking my reaction to Joe personally. I can see how he can serve as a catalyst for new ideas and I'll leave it at that.

It's pretty difficult to get me mad or pissed off.    Considering that just over 4 or 5 months ago I thought that any kind of psychedelic was the devil, I think I'm doing pretty good.

How about a little Grateful Dead to tide things over (4:13):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=671AgW9x ... re=related

Ah, that's very nice. Thank you , Gosso, my sanity and faith in mankind has been restored. Here's some Franklin's Tower (4:40):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqQ-0n2I ... re=related

we will rock you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxEienWi ... e=youtu.be  bad piper

l82start wrote: we will rock you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxEienWi ... e=youtu.be  bad piper

That reminded me of Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck.  It's a combo of ballet plus break-dancing set to the music of Yo-Yo Ma (3:46)

http://youtu.be/C9jghLeYufQ

Gosso wrote:

l82start wrote: we will rock you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxEienWi ... e=youtu.be  bad piper

That reminded me of Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck.  It's a combo of ballet plus break-dancing set to the music of Yo-Yo Ma (3:46)

http://youtu.be/C9jghLeYufQ

Wow, Lil Buck has amazing body control.

lazyboy wrote:

That reminded me of Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck.  It's a combo of ballet plus break-dancing set to the music of Yo-Yo Ma (3:46)

http://youtu.be/C9jghLeYufQ

Wow, Lil Buck has amazing body control.

No kidding!  It cannot be healthy putting that much pressure on your ankles.

Well, I finally got to use the word 'shenanigans' in a post, and it reminded me of this classic clip from the movie Super Troopers (0:30)

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0e65e1 ... m-dirttron

This one always makes me chuckle:

Wii ski jumper FAIL (19 sec)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uXJqeYazkc

Austen Heller wrote: This one always makes me chuckle:

Wii ski jumper FAIL (19 sec)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uXJqeYazkc

Haha, that was good stuff.  But why was his buddy filming him while playing Wii Olympic Ski Jumping.  Just doesn't seem right.  The only time I would record someone playing the Wii was if it involves a beautiful girl and a hula-hoop game. (0:49)

Warning: don't watch if you are offended by underwear and a nice butt.  :)

http://youtu.be/v31qxrXsxv0

AdamA, this ones for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5LpwO-An4

This one's goes out to the Canadian Grateful Dead fans. New Speedway Boogie from the movie Festival Express about a multi band train ride across Canada in 1970. Who said Canadian kids don't know how to boogie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZvyKbSG ... re=related

Here's the Festival Express trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7-6vsNgcRQ