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Vince Offer has become a household reference as “The ShamWow! Guy” but this reworking of the Slap Chop infomercial into “Rap Chop” is a work of art – it may have to be watched multiple times to appreciate the level of remixing dedication – silly fun. The breakdancing sequences featuring the Breakin’ movies bring back memories of when hip hop was spreading its cultural ground. It’s funny to see that Jean-Claude Van Damme appeared in that movie as a background extra. So how many breakdance moves are there? They range from the lighthearted to incredible displays of athleticism. I recall we kids goofing around the gym floor in the 80s, but nothing like these relatively more recent competitions: Chicago 2005 Breakdance Competition, 2006 Red Bull Competition to highlight a few.
This YouTube clip that shows Vendor/Client relationships in real world situations is cheaper than therapy. Having been in the business for many years, it immediately brings back a number of people who’ve tried the same line and when one jumps on that train, nothing goes quite as it should. Every time I’ve hired a plumber*, mechanic or visit a doctor, it bewilders the mind because these professionals put their price out there, take it or leave it. So we realize there is a longtime behavior and culture in our varied professional services/businesses where this video is pulling from. Not every Client is like this of course, but enough to make one laugh and cry simultaneously. Although direct and unapologetic in tone, it reminded me of an old evolt.org posting where they tried to “inject some reality into the fantasy.” Like anything, these are just growing pains one has to go through in getting better in business and life.
* And although we’re somewhat generalizing, we realize that most professionals struggle with customers/pricing in their own ways, as found within this Seattle Plumbing Company’s article.
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Twittering has it’s proponents and detractors, but it’s hard to ignore it one way or the other. Celebrities grow followings (Ashton beats CNN) while on the more serious side, it was reported that during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, eyewitnesses sent an estimated 80 tweets every five seconds as the tragedy unfolded (Wikipedia). But if we keep it to how it’s most commonly used, this micro-blogging service relays folks’ every day living and thoughts in 140 characters max. All that said, CollegeHumor takes Twittering to the streets of New York City showing us “WHAT IF we walked around twittering in daily life OUT LOUD! A fun stroll to hover around.
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Viewing scenes of this show over the years, it’s always had something to lighten the mood or shock the retina. However watching Current TV’s Conor Knighton cover Univision’s tela novelas and Sabado Gigante in a rapid four minutes produced plenty of memories that’ll linger for weeks!
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Yes, there are others that feel our browser pain and the official saveIE6 site is quicker and cheaper than therapy. According to W3, IE6 is still fighting to stay relevant at 17% as of March 2009. While the deep and expansive Google April 1 hoaxes bring smiles, saveIE6 is the gag that keeps on giving.
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I came across this bookmark of a clip from earlier in 2006 of a re-creation of The Simpsons opening sequence. Recreated using real people, an excellent match with the exception of Marge’s hair and she’s driving on the other side of the car too. A friend noticed characters in the scenes like Bleeding Gums Murphy and Chief Wiggum, just like the cartoon version. Simpson fans, if you missed it, it’s a must-watch.
Okay, advertising has shown that when we need a laugh, it’s hard to go wrong with a monkey. An earlier blog post noted that ESPN readers voting E*trade’s Monkey ad their top Super Bowl ad of all time. So it should come as no surprise that when I received an email from a friend sent through the Monk-e-mail promotional site by CareerBuilder.com, it caught my eye (as well as a few laughs). This site was launched early in 2006, but I’ve a feeling it’ll hang around for a while.
NOTE: A little research and there’s more to it. Most think these type of viral promotions are secure, that if you send it to your friend, that unique link is just between you and them. However in this promotion, once sent/received through email, if we change digits in the unique URL within your browser’s address field (mid=), we can see others’ creations. Additional laughs, yes, but not truly private.
