Spoonerazzi: Claude the snow bear
This snow-bear was sighted on campus earlier today. It’s encouraging to see that some good things came out of yesterday’s nor’easter. According to its creators, the bear’s name is “Claude” and it was born at roughly 1:43 a.m. And at some point between then and now, it lost its right arm. Poor Claude.
April flurries bring May worries
No, this isn’t an old photo from back in December. This was taken today. TODAY! It’s April 16, 2007, and The Big Spoon is standing in the middle of a blizzard, cursing Mother Nature’s sour milk. Ithaca was hit with the snowier side of this week’s big Nor’easter and, as you can tell from the pained expression on my face, I disapprove. Highly. If you need some cheering up and/or refuge from the bitter cold, check out this video.
Thanks to Jamie for the video. And Tahleen for the header.
Why couldn’t BOC have gotten THESE guys?
The Freaking brothers are easily two of the weirdest and simultaneously awesome musicians out there. While some of us have cried tears of frustration while we desperately try to teach ourselves “Hot Cross Buns” on the piano, these guys are able to bust out an entire medley without even using their hands. What’s that, you ask? HOW do they play the piano without using their hands? I could tell you, but I’d rather show you. Also, please take note of the host of the show. Do people like him actually exist?
Thanks to Tahleen (or rather Tahleen’s mama) for diggin’ up this buried treasure. Arrrrr!
I don’t even know what ‘Shocking Cats’ really is…but I love it
Last week, YTMND put up this ridiculous flash presentation that combines two of my favorite things in the world: pictures of surprised cats and overly dramatic music. There aren’t even really words to describe how I feel about it. All I know is that when I watch it at night, it terrifies me to my very soul, but when I watch it during the day, I can’t stop smiling like a toothless jackass. Click here to check it out, so you can cherish it for yourself.
Elephants definitely aren’t disgusting. Not at all.
The next time you’re in public and you do something gross and/or embarrassing and you feel like you want to crawl into a hole and die, just be glad you’re not an elephant. Because if you were an elephant…well…you’d probably do stuff like this:
The saga of Mr. Sprinkles continues
Back in March, I posted a “Cat in the Hat” spoof from the VH1 show “Acceptable.TV.” Little did I know there are two more installments that further the story along quite nicely. Well, maybe “nicely” isn’t the right word. Disturbing. Unsettling. Those are better words. See for yourself.
Part 2: After being shot in the leg, Mr. Sprinkles ends up at a rehabilitation center, surrounded by other forgotten icons. One of his rehab buddies, a washed up Cap’n Crunch, gets a little too rowdy and has to be…taken care of. Click here to watch Part 2!
Part 3: After escaping rehab, Mr. Sprinkles wakes up in a stranger’s house. At first the man appears to be a mere admirer of Mr. Sprinkles, but he turns out to be so much more. Meanwhile, the Feds are on a hunt for the now fugitive Mr. Sprinkles. Oh, and his rhyming appears to be contagious. Click here to watch Part 3!
Does the end of this trilogy mean curtains for Nathaniel Montgomery Sprinkles? We’ll just have to wait and find out…
‘If that Snuffleupagus takes a dump in front of my store one more time…’
In 1989, Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” made significant statements about racial conflict in big cities. Eighteen years later, Best Week Ever has posted a short film that makes similar statements…about Muppets. Set on the mean streets of Sesame, this spoof showcases Mr. Hooper’s intolerance for the felt-skinned uprising in what was once a mostly human-populated area. If you have any qualms about seeing your favorite childhood figures cursing like little sailors, I suggest you not watch. Oh, also Oscar the Grouch gets thrown through a storefront window. And isn’t it about time?
Roundup: ‘My Humps’ is back…with a vengeance!
Jagged little lumps: Contrary to popular belief, Alanis Morissette is NOT dead. In fact, she just released a new video ? a hilarious parody of the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” ? that’s making tracks all over YouTube. If you have the Internet and a pair of eyes, you’ve probably already seen it, but just in case: Check it out!
Nothing but love: According to Perez Hilton (icky), Fergie actually sent Alanis flowers, with a note telling her how much she enjoyed the new “My Humps” video.
Next generation of little ‘Humpers’: As if Alanis covering the song weren’t fantastic enough, YouTube is a surprisingly vast trove of other renditions of ‘My Humps.’ My favorite comes from this 3-year-old. It’s cute, bizarre and awesome all at once. Please, just watch. (Also take note of the baby crawling around the in the background. Is anyone paying attention to him?!)
Before you see David Muir tonight…
If you go to Ithaca College, chances are you too have been bombarded with images of the handsome devil that is ABC News coorespondent David Muir ‘95, an alum who’s coming to speak tonight.But before you get all swoon-y over him, check out this video from his days as an anchor for ICTV. In what is now known as “the Jerry Brown incident,” an elaborate prank was pulled on Muir, in which he thought he was actually speaking with then presidential candidate Jerry Brown. Clearly, it wasn’t him. See for yourself.
David Muir will speak at 7:30 p.m. TONIGHT in Park Auditorium. Be there…and be sure to ask him about “the Jerry Brown incident!”
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