Archive for the 'Humor' Category

The Joy of Patter

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

All my life I’ve loved and collected songs that have quick, intelligent, and tongue-twisty lyrics. Back in 2005 I even started a thread on Ask Metafilter requesting recommendations for such songs. But I only recently learned that this style of lyricism has a name: the patter song. Here is a selection of patter songs old […]

Argument from Food Update!

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

I have just added an awesome new entry to my Argument from Food post: The Argument from Pickle!

FAIL and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

As the Buddha said, “Life is full of FAIL.” But once you understand and embrace the FAIL, you transcend it and realize the truth: that all is made of awesome and win.
Yes, I made that T-shirt. And you’re awesome for buying it.
Chopper of FAIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLlSJLpGWY4

Implosion of FAIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwGE92upfQM

Kung FAIL
Warning: You will grimace.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZZXslsLDLs

EPIC FAIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZPOfwVhokI

Wheel of FAIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PshLqgEaZu4

I have […]

The Web Site Is Down

Monday, June 30th, 2008

IT is a thankless job.
Some dialog and/or images may be NSFW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcQ7RkyBoBc

Via thewebsiteisdown.com

George Carlin: Goodbye

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Comedian George Carlin Dies in Los Angeles at 71.
The Seven Words You Can’t Say on Television

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDWTp5as1vE

On Religion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o

Interview on Keith Olbermann’s Countdown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFOAz4atPIA

Philip Appleman: Five Easy Prayers for Pagans

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Philip Appleman is distinguished Professor Emeritus of the Department of English, Indiana University, Bloomington, and has been called “the poet laureate of freethought and humanism.” His poetry is by turns touching, funny, and bitingly satirical. Dr. Appleman has graciously granted permission for me to publish a number of his poems here, so watch for them […]

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

The official trailer from the forthcoming second direct-to-DVD movie!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHDHgRGtOY0

Futurama: The Game

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

In the future, you won’t even need to actually play a game to have the experience!
Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjyQQ67cM5Q

• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

Some Grey Bloke Talks Religion

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

With all the people doing inane, attention-whoring video blogs on YouTube, it’s nice to run across some grey bloke named Graham who is just being himself. In this first posting, he explains his thinking on getting fit.
Gym Membership

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1trkBh92bk

But lately, Graham has been feeling his age and has become somewhat preoccupied about religion.
Choosing My Religion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEEMkGF9UEQ

Choosing My […]

Machinima Music Videos

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Machinima is using game graphics engine technology to create cinematic experiences. One popular application of Machinima techniques is to make music videos.
(Some of the lyrics may be NSFW, depending on where you W.)
The Future Soon
Song by Jonathan Coulton.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDiDK_yBCw0

The Internet is For Porn
Song from the off-Broadway play Avenue Q. To see the original stage performance click […]