August 18, 2012

John McCain, “… Mitt did NOT pay taxes…” ⁸

All, Election 2012, Politics - US • Tags: Ann Romney, did not pay taxes, error, footage, Freudian slip, interview, John McCain, Mitt Romney, nevada, romney, tax returns, video, youtube

On August 13th, John McCain was interviewed on the Nevada program “Face to Face” by reporter Jon Ralston. Naturally, the topic of Romney’s tax returns was brought up. McCain went on to explain the he, himself, did not go through all the tax returns, but rather his staff did.

“I think [Reid] is wrong. I did not examine every one of those tax returns. I had a team — we vetted a whole bunch of people, I didn’t go through every one,” McCain said, and he goes on, “Nothing in these tax returns showed that he did not pay taxes.”

However, at the one-minute mark, McCain says the following:

“I am absolutely confident that he did not pay taxes. I mean that he did pay, excuse me, that he did pay taxes.”

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August 10, 2012

Henry Rollins’ Letter to Ann Coulter: “Be my slave” and “Shut the f* up” ⁵

Activism, All, Political Humor, Politics - US • Tags: Ann Coulter, conservative, Henry Rollins, humor, letter to Ann Coulter, political humor, right-wing, shut the fuck up, slave, transcript, video, youtube

Henry Rollins (born 13 February 1961) is an American spoken word artist, writer, journalist, publisher, actor, radio DJ, activist and former singer-songwriter. After performing for the short-lived Washington D.C.-based band State of Alert in 1980, Rollins fronted the California hardcore punk band Black Flag from August 1981 until mid-1986.

Don’t believe in evolution? Check this out… ⁸

All, Hodge Podge, She speaks..., Wildlife • Tags: baby stingray, dancing, Darwin, evolution, legs, stingray, stingray giving birth, survival of the fittest, video, youtube

Here are a couple videos of stingrays. That’s right… stingrays. The baby stingrays in this first video have translucent skin which allows you to partially see the internal organs and features of this species of stingrays. The first 30 seconds are ho-hum. A couple of stingrays skimming the bottom of the tank. But wait until the 30 second mark – when the first of the two start swimming up and you have a clear view of the underbelly.

Look familiar? Just watch them dance.

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Cute Pup Says “I Love You” and Other Fun Doggie Video Clips ⁷

All, Dogs Cats and Other Pets, Hodge Podge, Lighter side of life, Wildlife • Tags: Canadian Geese, cat, chipmunk, dog, French Bulldog, funny, humor, humorous, I love you, puppy, raccoon, video, video clips

This first video is an adorable French Bulldog pup, all dressed in his (or hers?) Christmas sweater. “Frenchie” here surprises his people by saying, “I love you.” LOL… apparently the original has become viral as this was featured on the national news this morning. This one is an upload by “Petsami” and I cannot find the original. BTW… I HATE Petsami’s logo… the cat face with the crossed bones beneath it. Looks like a “death” or “poison” label to me. Anyway, just had to point that out – it’s been bugging me since I subbed their channel.

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“Jetman” Flies with only Rigid Wings and Jetpacks attached to body | Videos ⁴

All, Amazing, Hodge Podge • Tags: Alps, Breitling, Douglas DC-3, flight, footage, human flight, Jetman, jetpacks, rigid wings, Rio de Janeiro, switzerland, video, Yves Rossy

The ultimate dream of flight – soaring through the air, with total freedom in all three dimensions, not within a heavy and complicated machine but with only one’s body and sensations – a dream everybody had at least once in their life. “Jetman” made it real.

Reminiscent of the famous superman scene, Yves “Jetman” Rossy has flown in close formation with the Breitling Douglas DC-3 vintage aircraft, giving the passengers on board the unique experience to see the world’s first jet powered man in full flight.

Mr Bean at the 2012 London Olympics | Video – Watch it while you can ²⁴

2012 Olympics London, All, Lighter side of life • Tags: 2012 London Olympics, 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony, Chariots of Fire, keyboard, Mr Bean, video

YouTube is taking down these videos as quickly as they’re going up, but I found a site that has loaded it on their own server, so hopefully you will still be able to watch Mr. Bean’s appearance as a keyboard player at the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Watch as he plays “the note” on the keyboard for the theme song from Chariots of Fire. Then he dreamily joins the group of men from the scene in the movie where they are running down the beach. Watch for Mr. Bean’s surprise finish!

Shark does backflips just like a dolphin | Video ¹¹

All, Amazing, Hodge Podge, Wildlife • Tags: backflips, boat, dolphin, fishing, ocean, shark, somersaults, video

I do not know the story behind this video, but it’s pretty cool to watch. A shark jumps out of the water seven times, and each time does a somersault — just like a dolphin.

One of the guys in the boat is, well, very excited. He yells, “Oh my god” nearly every flip the shark does, and he’s loud. So you may want to turn the volume down a bit – or turn it up so it will sound like he’s right next to you yelling in your ear if you want.

Life Size Hot Wheels Track with a 6-Story Double Loop | Videos ⁷

All, Amazing, Hodge Podge • Tags: 2012, double-loop, Hot Wheels track, life sized, Los Angeles, video, X-Games, youtube

This is great! My brothers had Hot Wheels when I was very young. I remember playing with them for hours running the Hot Wheels cars through the double tracked loops. I had wished that either I could shrink down to Hot Wheels size and drive that track, or that there was a real, life-sized track to drive. Apparently some other folks dreamed of real tracks, too, but they didn’t stop at dreaming. They created two real, life-sized tracks with a six-story double-loop. Watch the videos below as the drivers run the Hot Wheels tracks. Some great video angles make you feel as though you are on board.

Tony Soprano Explains Bain Capital ¹

All, Election 2012, Politics - US • Tags: Bain Capital, bankruptcy, investors, lay offs, Mitt Romney, profit, romney, Tony Soprano, video

Mitt Romney is boasting about his success behind Bain Capital – but is this really something he should be bragging about? Sure, he made millions – but in the style that mobsters made their money back in the day.

In the organized crime world, the business practice is known as a bust out. A group of investors — in Soprano’s case, an entire family — looks for companies that have a strong underlying business but are in distress thanks to heavy debt burdens. The investors then take over the company. In the mob’s case, the family presents the business with a very high-interest loan — an offer which, under the financial circumstances, is difficult to refuse — and effectively takes control of the company with the threat of physical violence. Private equity investors, by contrast, buy control of the company’s board by purchasing the firm’s stock. But for both private equity firms and the mafia, investors use their control of the firm to take on more debt, while at the same time cutting costs by laying off workers.

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Headless camel continues to walk around and parade for the camera ^Reply

All, Hodge Podge, Lighter side of life, Wildlife • Tags: camel, camel with no head, head, video, walking, youtube

I am willing to bet that this camel had no idea he (she?) is an Illusionist. For the first thirty seconds of this video, you could swear this camel has no head. One hump, yes, but no head.

Then the secret is revealed….

Magic camel has no head

Happy 72nd Birthday Ringo Starr! Peace and Love! ¹⁰

All, Hodge Podge • Tags: 72nd birthday, caveman, clips, CNN, Hollywood Walk of Fame, interview, Joe Walsh, Paul McCartney, peace and love, Ringo Starr, star, The Beatles, video, youtube

Happy 72nd Birthday, Ringo Starr! Peach and love right back atcha!

Here is a short interview by CNN with Ringo today on his birthday – and damn… I wish I looked that good now at the age of 47 – Ringo looks phenomenal! His only request is for everyone to spread his message of “peace and love.” Also a brief surprise visit by Joe Walsh.

Several other video clips and photos follow the CNN interview today.

Virginia Weatherman Predicts Volcanic Eruption, Superstorm and Godzilla ⁸

All, Lighter side of life • Tags: Aaron Justus, Atlantic ocean, CBS 6, footage, Godzilla, humor, Richmond VA, superstorm, video, volcanic eruption, weather forecast, youtube

Virginia TV CBS 6 meteorologist Aaron Justus decided to have some fun on Saturday by spicing up the weather forecast. The forecast starts out like any other forecast with Aaron standing in front of a map. However, rather than the normal summer weather, he warns up a volcanic eruption which will produce a temperature of 400 degrees in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Pimp My Horse! ⁷

All, Dogs Cats and Other Pets, Lighter side of life • Tags: Freddie W, humor, Pimp My Horse, video, youtube

Freddie W is a special effects artist and I follow his YouTube channel. Some videos are awesome! Others are so-so. This one is not one of his norms since his special effects are more along the lines of gaming, such as explosions and the like.

But this is too funny not to share. Make sure to watch it to the surprise “bass” ending…. Now excuse me while I go roll on the floor laughing some more. And just a heads-up here… this is one of those “so stupid it’s funny” videos. Do not expect award winning anything here. Just chill and go with the flow.

Karen Huff Klein: A Victim of Student Bullying on School Bus | The Best and the Worst of Humanity ²⁹

All, News: US • Tags: AC360, Anderson Cooper, bullies, bully, bullying, bus monitor, CNN, comments, Disneyland, donations, emotional abuse, Greece Central School District, IndieGogo, interview, Karen Huff Klein, msnbc, punishment, Reddit, school bus, Southwest Airlines, students, Today Show, vacation, verbal abuse, verbal attack, video, videos, viral youtube video

Karen’s Facebook Photo

This video tears me apart to the point it makes me nearly ill to my stomach and my heart truly aches. The atrocious things the students say and do to this woman are completely and entirely vile and inexcusable. Each and every one of these monsters need to be dealt with and given a harsh enough punishment so that they are able to actually feel the pain and torture that they put this poor woman through.

A widower of 17 years, the 68-year-old woman’s name is Karen Huff Klein, and she is a bus monitor at the Greece Central School District in Rochester, NY. While she sits there, several students attack verbally to the point where Karen cries in despair. The bullying includes, but not limited to, physical threats, threats to ransack her place of residence, and cruel comments about her weight and dead mother.

Among the taunts: “Dumb-ass, fat-ass.” “Maybe she is an elephant.” “She’s gonna pick out which kid she’s gonna rape next.” “Karen wants herpes.” “F**king hearing aid.” “I’ll egg your house.” “What’s your address so I can p*ss all over your door.” “I’ll f**king take a cr*p in your mouth.” “You touched her arm flap. It’s all stinky and smelly.” “She probably eats deodorant because she can’t afford real food.” “What size bra are you? Triple sag?”

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RE/MAX Realtor Lists a Home for Sale as “Not Haunted” ¹³

All, Hodge Podge, Lighter side of life, News: International • Tags: Canada, for sale sign, house for sale, humor, Jake Palmer, New Brunswick, Not Haunted, photos, rider, The Chive, video

RE/MAX agent Jake Palmer had been sitting on a listing for quite some time. Shortly after Christmas last year, an offer on the house was made and accepted, and the couple who currently owns the home packed their items in preparation to move out once the sale was closed upon. Shortly before the date that the sale was to be finalized, the buyer backed out and forfeited the offer, leaving the homeowners in a pickle.

The “Sold” banner had to be removed from the sale sign in the house’s yard, and any real estate agent will tell you how difficult it is to reintroduce a house to the market after it was considered sold. Potential buyers naturally presume something is wrong with the property. Haunted often crosses people’s minds. So the listing grew stale with little interest. Jake needed to do something soon with this house, so he became rather creative.

Amazingly Creative Song made from Sounds from Pulp Fiction ²

All, Hodge Podge • Tags: Pulp Fiction, song made from sounds, The Chive, video

One of my all-time favorite movies. I wish there could be a sequel, but with Vincent (Travolta) being whacked towards the end, a sequel just wouldn’t be the same. Hmmm… what about a prequel? How did Vincent and Jules come to be who they are? Of course, though, no one but Quentin Tarantino would be allowed to make this movie.

Which is Your Favorite Funny Dog Move? ¹⁰

All, Dogs Cats and Other Pets, Hodge Podge • Tags: dogs, funny dogs, humor, humorous, video

Here is a video of five dogs all being silly dogs. Silly but cute. Decide which is your favorite and give a vote. Just having some fun here. Dogs are great! And can be the best entertainment sometimes.

The Best of the Cinnamon Challenge ¹⁰

All, Hodge Podge, Lighter side of life • Tags: swallow cinnamon, The Chive, The Cinnamon Challenge, video, youtube

What is the “Cinnamon Challenge”? Well, glad you asked. Basically, it is simply taking one tablespoon of cinnamon and attempt to swallow it. Since the early 2000s, the game has become well-known for its extreme difficulty and thousands of videos with people attempting the challenge have been uploaded onto YouTube. Most results are either the challenger emitting a puff of cinnamon powder, or vomiting. Now, before we go any further, the videos below do not include that latter – I do not particularly like to watch people throwing up, and I’m sure most of you don’t either. In fact, that is what made me turn off Jackass The Movie after about 15 minutes.

Miami | “Hannibal Lecter” Man Shot and Killed for Eating Another Man’s Face ²⁸

All, News: US • Tags: cannibalism, florida, Hannibal Lecter, killed, MacArthur Causeway, man eating face, man shot, Miami FL, Miami Herald, shot, surveillance camera, true story, video

No, this is not a new sequel by author Thomas Harris, The Silence of the Lambs – this was an actual scene in Miami, Florida. A word of warning… although there are no graphic images, nor is there anything more shown than a blurred out naked body, and the bare legs of two naked men, this news story is true and is a horribly gruesome and violent crime. One man was witnessed literally biting into a man’s face, tearing away the flesh, and chewing….

According to WSVN-Fox 7, at about 2 p.m. on Saturday:

Tandem Skydiving Goes Very Wrong ³⁹

All, Hodge Podge • Tags: fail, tandem skydiving, video

For her 80th birthday, Laverne decided that she wanted to go skydiving. While on the plane, the first problem encountered was she would not let go of the door and jump out. Finally, the professional skydiver manages to hold her hands long enough for them to both jump out of the plane. The skydiver who was there to record the jump recorded something that no one expected to happen. I wonder if Laverne took her copy home to show all the grandkids…. or an attorney.

Dog Grabs Video Camera and Films his Owners Trying to Catch Him ⁷

All, Dogs Cats and Other Pets, Lighter side of life • Tags: camera, chase, dog, film, humor, keep away, video, youtube

This is too funny. When video recording their pet Spaniel, the owners set the camera down on the floor. Why, I have no clue. But their pooch decided that he wanted his shot at doing some filming and picks it up in his mouth. Fortunately, camera-dog managed to pick up the camera and hold it in just the right position so you see a forward shot of him running around the house playing keep away, and catch glimpses of humans attempting to catch camera-dog.

Young Man Nurses and Raises an Injured Baby Hummingbird | Heart-warming Video ⁴

All, Hodge Podge, Wildlife • Tags: amazing, hummingbird, hummingbird flight, nurses, rescue, video, youtube

An utterly mesmerizing video of a young man who rescued an injured baby hummingbird after it was attacked. He took the tiny and vulnerable bird in, fed it and raised to being an adult.

This video is truly magical especially when watching the hummingbird flit from one of his hands to the other, light as a feather with a natural poetic grace. It is almost as if the hummingbird shows love and adoration on it’s face when he is with the man. Just as parents love to capture video of their child’s first steps, in this video we get to see the hummingbird’s first flight, and first visit outside.

Cat Teaches Puppy How to Roll Over ¹²

All, Dogs Cats and Other Pets • Tags: adorable, cat, cute, fluffy, playing, puppy, roll over, video, white, youtube

An absolutely adorable video of a rather large feline playing with it’s housemate, a fluffy white puff-ball of a puppy. A little bit of paw-batting from the cat, followed by rolling over. To which the puppy decided to give it a try, too.

Another Bizarre Herman Cain Video | Man Pecked to Death by Chickens ²³

All, Politics - US • Tags: ad, chicken, Hermain Cain, morbid, pecking man to death, taxpayer, video

I am not sure what is up with this guy, but he definitely has a penchant for slightly morbid video commercials. Previously he has released a bunny being shot and a goldfish dying in open air.

The modus operandi of these videos is to use graphic metaphors of death and animals, narrated by a young girl to advance a conservative viewpoint. This one, I feel, goes over the edge of proper decorum by a politician.

Republicans, Get in my Vagina! ¹¹

Activism, All, Political Humor • Tags: Andrea Savage, Funny or Die, humor, Judy Greer, Kate Beckinsale, political humor, Republicans get out of my vagina, satire, ultrasounds, vaginas, video

If you have not seen this video yet, it is very sarcastic and I love it! Going to the extreme to hopefully get the point across as this is how a large number of women are beginning to feel.

The actors Kate Beckinsale, Judy Greer and Andrea Savage have filmed a video for Funny or Die to speak for the millions of women who want Republicans to make decisions about their vaginas for them on issues like the availability of contraception and mandatory ultrasounds for pregnant women seeking abortions. “Way, way deep, up there in my vagina,” Greer says.

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