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Happy Independence Day, From The Muppets

Sean — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:30:56 +0000

ChatRoulette Piano Improv (with Ben Folds)

Sean — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:53:44 +0000

I’ll admit, I’ve heard of ChatRoulette, but I can’t say I’ve ever actually tried it. The basic concept is that you get online with your webcam and get paired with random people. And you chat. Or show your boobs. Or whatever. This guy chose to compose and sing songs about the people he was connected with, on the spot. And he did it really, really well. Check out this video of him making new friends (and possibly enemies), and generally being the funny, musical dude I wish I was:

Ben Folds apparently liked the idea, and decided to pay homage to it. So he decided to do the same thing, live, during a concert in Charlotte, NC. Awesome.

Too Much Awesome: Christoph Waltz as Der Humpink

Sean — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:31:57 +0000

Christoph Waltz is awesome. He was completely deserving of his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for portraying Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds. Eduard Khil is awesome too. His wordless singing has been all the rage on the internets lately, and still makes me laugh after about 25 viewings. So it stands to reason that Christoph Waltz + Eduard Khil = TOO MUCH AWESOME. Waltz did a bit for Jimmy Kimmel Live where he pays homage to the Russian singer:

How does Kimmel get folks to do these videos? He is truly one of comedy’s greatest heroes. Thank you Jimmy. Thank you.

Trailer for Every Oscar Award Winner!

Sean — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:52:08 +0000

This is genius. It’s a generic trailer that points out the cliches and stereotypes that riddle Oscar winning movies. Funny stuff, and appropriate to watch during the Oscars:

A Trailer for Every Academy Award Winning Movie Ever — powered by Cracked.com

Sandra Bullock Accepts a Razzie Award

Sean — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:57:07 +0000

Love Sandra Bullock or hate her, you have to admit she’s a good sport. Bullock is up for a Best Actress Oscar tonight for her role in The Blind Side, but she’s already won a big award this week. Last night she received an award from the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation for Worst Actress for All About Steve. Typically folks who win Razzies don’t show up to give a speech, but Bullock did. And it was quite an acceptance speech. Check it out:

Something tells me if she wins an Oscar tonight her speech won’t be quite as funny…
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UPDATE: She won the Oscar, meaning she’s GOT to be the only person to win the Best Actress Oscar and Worst Actress Razzie in the same year. She’s certainly the only person to do that AND go to high school with my uncle…

The Muppets’ Beaker Sings “Dust in the Wind”

Sean — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:33:42 +0000

I like a good sophisticated joke as much as the next guy, but I can also appreciate more direct forms of humor. While it may be funny to carefully setup a joke and execute it perfectly, it’s also funny to watch Beaker sing “Dust in the Wind” and catch on fire. Witness:

Nic Cage as Everyone

Sean — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:31:51 +0000

Sometimes an idea comes along and the only word you can use to describe it is “inspired”. Nic Cage as Everyone is a blog devoted to a very simple, but equally brilliant idea: photoshop Nic Cage into every role imaginable. Users contribute their unique visions of how the inimitable Mr. Cage would fit into movies, posters, photos, or whatever strikes their fancy. The skill involved varies widely, but that doesn’t much matter to the results. There are some absolute gems, like Ace Ventura, Borat, Gandalf, The Boss, Paula Deen, and of course, Han Solo. Pure, unadulterated, genius.

Jason Segal is a Genius

Sean — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:11:48 +0000

You’ve probably seen Jason Segal in movies or on TV. He was in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Knocked Up, and he’s on How I Met Your Mother. He is a genius. He joined The Swell Season on stage in Los Angeles and performed an original song. One where he gave out his phone number. And invited women to call him, come to his house, and have sex with him. See? Genius. And hilarious. Take a look:

For those of you to lazy to actually watch and listen, here are the lyrics, in all their glory.

It don’t take long
For this young man to form a habit
and I know some of the things I do
they just ain’t right

So tell me would it be wrong
for me to use my celebrity status
to make love to a swell season fan, tonight

1-315-329-6673 – But only call it if you need me
315-329-6673 – But only call it if you need me
315-329-6673 – But only call it if you need me

Now I know you’re charmed
by my lovely on screen persona
well sweet and humble that’s always been my career

But wouldn’t it be a shame
for you to miss this one time offer
to make love to Jason Segel, this year

Please don’t be scared
if you’ve got bicurious feelings
I promise baby I won’t ever tell

So bring your lesbian friend
to my swanky Los Angeles mansion
Whoever said that three’s a crowd they can go to hell

Remember when I was in that show
Freaks and Geeks
Well there were no special effects
No, no special effects
So if you thought I was sweet
well yeah I’m really that sweet

Remember when I showed my penis in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, that’s right
Well there were no special effects
No, no special effects
So if you liked what you saw
well that’s really what I’m working with

1-315-329-6673 – But only call it if you need me
315-329-6673 – But only call if you’re disease free
315-329-6673 – But only call it if you need me

Remember when I showed my penis in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Well there were no special effects
No, no special effects
So if you thought it was small
if you thought it was small
well then your boyfriend
is probably
not
white.

Monkeys on Ice

Sean — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:38:15 +0000

Yesterday I saw a story on CNN about a Russian circus worker being killed by an ice skating bear. After reading that, a co-worker sent me this video. Apparently she couldn’t find one of an ice skating bear, but no worries, she found monkeys on skates. Doing tricks. In bad winter clothing. If there’s anything funnier than monkeys doing human things, I’ve never seen it:

The Leisure Life of Storm Troopers

Sean — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:57:29 +0000

What do Storm Troopers do when they get a rare day off from their imperial duties? It’s a question I’ve never thought of, frankly. But one I’m sure has been discussed by hard core Star Wars nerds ad nauseum. Well now, thanks to a creative photographer, we know what they do when they’re not carrying out the Empire’s evil bidding.

This is just a small sample of the candid shots. For the rest head on over to the photographer’s Flickr page.

via WildAmmo