The Stuff

Technically we’re still within the 12 days of Christmas so no penalty for posting this video of Britney Spears Claus on stage with one of the singers of Styx in Red Bank, New Jersey.

I keep getting this black screen on my Wii. Unplugging the unit, letting it chill, and then re-plugging it seems to work. For now.

This video should give you some insight as to what my life has become since I moved to the beach. Yes, it’s supposed to be funny.

In the past I’ve had internet arguments with folks about the Muppets singing Mah Nà Mah Nà. I’m old, and I remember them singing it on Sesame Street, but the know it alls on the interweb said it only happened on the Muppet Show. F the know it alls because they are wrong. Thanks to the Wikipedia, I have documented proof!

The song became familiar to many from its renditions by the Muppets on national television. On November 30, 1969, “Mahna Mahna” was performed on the The Ed Sullivan Show by a Muppet also known as Mahna Mahna, and the Snowths. Also in 1969, “Mahna Mahna” was performed on Sesame Street by a character that was later known as Bip Bipadotta, along with two Anything Muppet girls.

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In 1976, the first episode of The Muppet Show to be recorded (featuring Juliet Prowse), used “Mahna Mahna” as the first sketch. It was performed by the Muppets “Mahna Mahna and the Snowths”. As a result, the original Piero Umiliani recording finally became a hit in the UK, where the Muppet Show soundtrack album featuring the Muppets’ version went to number one.

Here’s the Muppet Show version on the YouTube:

Bonus (thanks to The J-Man): the Muppets perform Pulp Fiction:

Cartoon Dump (cartoondump.com) is a sketch comedy troop that use spandex, song and old cartoons to delight audiences on stage and on the interweb. The troop features Frank Conniff from Mystery Science Theater.

Here’s a sample of their antics (YouTube):

Speaking of spandex, part 1: is it me, or does spandex make women look like superheroines?

Speaking of Spandex, part 2: Spandex Justice posted Comic Character Resolutions for 2008.

What’s up Philadelphia? Or should I say Illadephia? Check out this band Spark Is A Diamond and their tune Check Your Lease, You’re In F**k City. How about those vocals. The singer looks like she should be driving around in a Volkswagen and shopping at Banana Republic,or maybe writing white papers on online CRM solutions, but she has a demon in her throat.

Frets on Fire is essentially a free, keyboard-based version of Guitar Hero. You don’t get the extreme graphics or the plastic guitar controller, but it’s free, more challenging and you can play using songs you choose, not just the songs that come with the game. Someone should hack this so it works with the iPhone.