Category: Video

What if the Beatles had done “Stairway to Heaven”?

What if the Beatles had done “Stairway to Heaven”?

| December 18, 2007 | 1 Reply

OK, this video is a delight: The group singing is actually “The Beatnix”, a Beatles ‘tribute’ group from Australia. Hat tip to Sixteen Small Stones. [UPDATED 01/28/08] We’ve had about 30,000 hits on this one entry since posting it in mid-December. If you feel so inclined, hit the tipjar over in the right column and […]

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I agree: this is a creepy ad

I agree: this is a creepy ad

| December 11, 2007 | Reply

Found this on Eschaton: As Atrios said, this ad is “weird and disturbing for so many reasons.” I plan to do some investigation to find out whether Experian (“freecreditreport.com”) does indeed allow you to see other people’s credit report. ..bruce..

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The new “greatest generation” (part II)

The new “greatest generation” (part II)

| December 9, 2007 | Reply

A little over 10 years ago, I had the privilege of flying out to the USS Nimitz, which was underway off the California coast, and spending 24 hours on board. The commanding officer at the time was Captain (now Vice-Admiral, ret.) Alfred G. Harms, and I had the further privilege and honor of spending some […]

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Calls for Cthulhu

Calls for Cthulhu

| December 6, 2007 | Reply

Got this link from Heather & Mike Harris (my daughter and son-in-law): Heh. ..bruce..

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Here comes the bubble, redux

Here comes the bubble, redux

| December 4, 2007 | Reply

Some months back I raised a cautionary flag over what I considered to be the excessively high valuation of VMWare (“Uh oh…Tech Crash 2.0?”). I got caught in the original (though largely unacknowledged) tech crash in the 1988-1991 time frame and so was able to see (and avoid) what is largely (if incorrectly) termed the […]

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Vodkapundit takes on the YouTube Debate

Vodkapundit takes on the YouTube Debate

| November 28, 2007 | Reply

Stephen Green (a fellow Coloradan) over at VodkaPundit has been putting together his own video questions for tonight’s GOP/YouTube debate. They’re being posted over at PajamasMedia. My favorite so far: Would love to have seen some of these actually used in the debate. ..bruce..

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Do-it-yourself speed bumps

Do-it-yourself speed bumps

| November 28, 2007 | 2 Replies

Having lived in and around Washington DC for several years, I’m not a big fan of speed bumps, but…this is great: Hat tip to American Digest (one of the best-written blogs on the web). ..bruce..

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Best Thanksgiving Day comedy routine ever

Best Thanksgiving Day comedy routine ever

| November 23, 2007 | Reply

Dave over at Ace of Spades HQ has the (in)famous “WKRP in Cincinnatti” Thanksgiving Day videos. I’d embed them here, but Ace of Spades deserve the credit for tracking down the two key segments; be sure to watch them both. And Happy Black Friday! ..bruce w..

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Writers Strike Video (part I)

Writers Strike Video (part I)

| November 19, 2007 | Reply

Here’s a great video: Hat tip to Dave Barry. ..bruce..

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Cal Berkley’s Video Game Half Time Show

Cal Berkley’s Video Game Half Time Show

| November 14, 2007 | Reply

The Cal band (Berkley) is famous for half time shows from its crazed marching band. Now for your entertainment, Cal’s band brings you interpretations of some well loved video games. Simply amazing. Note: My nephew Ian Henderson attends Berkley and is a rabid computer fiend from an early age. I have no idea if he […]

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