Kanye West: blogger on crack
As much as I hate to admit it, I didn’t realize Kanye West had a blog until Shamu brought it to my attention. But now that I know it exists, I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel about Kanye West as a human being. I mean, he’s a great musician and all, but his blog is easily the most bizarre thing I’ve read all weekend. And I’s did a lot of reading.
Each post is more or less the same. Kanye will put up some random YouTube video (sometimes they’re up to a year and a half old) and give a sentence of his thoughts. In one of his most recent posts, he put up the infamous “grape lady” video and then wrote “Gosh, I hope she’s ok…” And somehow 25 people felt compelled to respond. Kanye, please start making sense. You are not a real person.
Kitties are dumb
My roommate just got a cat, and I’m not really sure what to expect. I’ve heard some pretty bad things about cats ? they’re selfish, they’re ungrateful and they poop in your bed just to make you feel like less of a man. But not all kitties are evil. Some of them are just dumb, like this little guy:
Addison gets no love from the Times
Everyone has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the “Grey’s” spin-off “Private Practice” ? and by everyone, I mean anyone who hasn’t completely lost hope in the awful pile of cat poop that is “Grey’s Anatomy.” The pilot episode premieres tonight, and the New York Times has already written a scathing review. One of my favorite lines:
[Addison's] new colleagues collectively offer one of the most depressing portrayals of the female condition since ?The Bell Jar.?
Wait, so “Private Practice” is going to be depressing? I never would have guessed that after last season’s introductory episode in which Addison found out she is barren and then cried in an elevator and yelled at some old lady.
“Private Practice” premieres at 9 p.m. tonight on ABC. Watch if you dare.
YouTube plans to commit suicide…more or less
YouTube has officially announced that, beginning in 2008, the site will feature 30-second commercials before each video. Because Google loves money and hates us. At first I was outraged, but after much in-depth thought ? including plenty of head scratching and chin rubbing ? I concluded it’ll all probably go down just like Facebook’s News Feed: We hated it when it first popped up, but now…can you really picture your life without it?
Still, I think Adam Frucci of Gizmodo put it best:
There ain’t no way I’m sitting through 30 torturous seconds of advertising for a 15 second video of a guy lighting his farts on fire.
I think Pluto was drunk
It’s always unsettling for little kids to see their favorite characters misbehaving at Disney World. It’s like catching Cinderella smoking a cigarette outside the big castle. “No Andy, that’s her wand. She’s just…um…making sure the magic still works.” Sure mom, whatever.
This little video of Pluto chasing some kid around the park was put up in July, but somehow I missed it. Too bad, but hey, it’s still funny now.
Bust out those parachute pants
If ever you doubt the importance of YouTube in our lives, shame on you. And shame on your entire family. This MC Hammer remix of the infamous Taser incident at the University of Florida is brilliant. Plus Tasers are awesome.
Preserve the integrity of your cookie
Have all these photos of Lindsey, Britney and Paris’ hoo-hahs made you nervous that yours might one day end up on the Internet? Then you’ll want to watch this special report from This Just In’s very own Hyla Matthews.? She lays out in 4 simple/ridiculous steps how you can avoid flashing your gennies when exiting a vehicle.
Second time around
To understand this video (which IS hilarious if you understand it…) I need to give you a little history:
- In the second season finale of “The O.C.,” Trey gets shot by Marissa and, to add to the “drama,” they play Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek” in the background.
- SNL thought this was funny — as did the entire world — so they decided to spoof it with a digital short called “Dear Sister.” Basically they just goof on the “O.C.” episode by having a bunch of characters get shot with “Hide and Seek” playing everytime.
Got all that? OK, now someone else has put up their own little spoof. Well, technically they put it up in April, but I just saw it now. So here it is: a ridiculous combination of “The O.C.,” “SNL,” and — believe it or not — “Step by Step.” Just sit back and love it.
Thanks to Overtime Comedy for finding this little beauty 
‘Biting is important…’
I’d be happy watching this video even if I have no idea what they were saying, but the subtitles make it even more outrageous. I just love this little butt biter. And even better: this song has made its way into the pop top 10 chart in Japan. I’m glad it’s getting the recognition it deserves.
Five things I love about Tootsie, the hermaphrodite pony
If you’re unfamiliar with Tootsie ? the pony with both man and lady parts ? you really need to click here and get educated.? Now that you’re all caught up, here are five things I love about the little guy:
- For a long time, Tootsie was raised as a female and referred to as “Amy.”
- Tootsie is unsure of himself. Just like humans!
- Tootsie gets judged by other animals. … Just like humans!
- Tootsie has been canoodling with a donkey named Derek. Derek is a progressive donkey, and sees sexuality in shades of gray.
- Tootsie might be bisexual?
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