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Monday, October 14
Not really a funny one, but just FYI: Gapers Block has a YouTube channel!
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The Mies Van Der Rohe music video is pretty funny for an architecture themed video.
Tommy Davidson singing the theme from 'Moonlighting'.
'Comfortably Numb' covered by a bunch of guys who look pretty numb themselves (I bet they started their band in AA).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cds7lSHawAw
We've all had nights like this.
I second the Las Palmas video. A friend sent that to me a few months ago and I watched it six times in a row, laughing hysterically each time. I love when she swishes around the wine glass.
One of my favorites is the Sprite Sun Fizz commercial directed by Spike Jonze.
50 state stereotypes in 2 minutes
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6516154/50-state-stereotypes-in-2-minutes
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9yn49_mr-belvedere_shortfilms
It's a Dailymotion, but it's realllllly good :D
Ozzie Guillen reviews the Great Gatsby: http://vimeo.com/21379297
This is my sister's cat. She got herself stuck in a plastic bag, but walked around for a while like she did it on purpose.
creepy yoga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQz0CmYQG9E
watts club detroit male dancers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AHj9RafjOk
whistle tip takes oakland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_JtoW7GrdY
Urban Ethos [26]
What is Chicago's "urban ethos"?
Cool Glass of... [16]
What're you drinking?
Supreme Decision [22]
What's your reaction to the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act?
Taking it to the Streets [20]
Chicago Street Fairs: Revolting or Awesome?
I Can Be Cruel [9]
Be real: what is the meanest thing you've ever done?
r / September 12, 2011 12:20 AM
Twentieth Century Fox theme on a flute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUm8wtDQgTU
I watched this several times and could not stop laughing. By myself.
Worst cover of Europe's "The Final Countdown" (an oldie but goodie):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8sNoodIDk
I love when the singer repeats the echoes from the original recording.