Sunday, May 31, 2009
Christopher Walken
Obviously there is a huge underground culture of Christopher Walken impersonation.
Bushism
The 50 Dumbest Bush Quotes of All Time
10. "Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?" --Florence, South Carolina, Jan. 11, 2000
9. "As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured." --on the No Child Left Behind Act, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2007
8. "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." --Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000
7. "I'm the decider, and I decide what is best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the Secretary of Defense." --Washington, D.C. April 18, 2006
6. "There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on --shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again." --Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
5. "Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." --Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004
4. "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." --Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
3. "You work three jobs? ... Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." --to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005
2. "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." --to FEMA director Michael Brown, who resigned 10 days later amid criticism over his handling of the Hurricane Katrina debacle, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 2005
1. "My answer is bring them on." --on Iraqi insurgents attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003
~Compiled by Daniel Kurtzman
10. "Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?" --Florence, South Carolina, Jan. 11, 2000
9. "As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured." --on the No Child Left Behind Act, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2007
8. "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." --Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000
7. "I'm the decider, and I decide what is best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the Secretary of Defense." --Washington, D.C. April 18, 2006
6. "There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on --shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again." --Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
5. "Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." --Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004
4. "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." --Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
3. "You work three jobs? ... Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." --to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005
2. "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." --to FEMA director Michael Brown, who resigned 10 days later amid criticism over his handling of the Hurricane Katrina debacle, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 2005
1. "My answer is bring them on." --on Iraqi insurgents attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003
~Compiled by Daniel Kurtzman
Seinfeld Stand-up
From Jerry Seinfeld Live on Broadway: I'm Telling You for the Last Time.
Watched it millions of times. Classic Seinfeld. It's hard to pick out the best segment.
DVD track # in bracket.
Vol 1: Cab Drivers (#2)
Vol 1: Air Travel (#3)
Vol 2: Florida (#4)
Vol 2: Halloween (#5)
Vol 2: Supermarkets (#6)
Vol 3: Drugstores (#7)
Vol 3: Doctors (#8)
Vol 4: Men and Women (#9)
Vol 4: Chinese People (#10)
Vol 4: McDonald (#11)
Vol 6: Late TV (#17)
Vol 6: Crooks (#18)
Vol 6: Horses (#19)
Vol 7: Bathrooms (#20)
Watched it millions of times. Classic Seinfeld. It's hard to pick out the best segment.
DVD track # in bracket.
Vol 1: Cab Drivers (#2)
Vol 1: Air Travel (#3)
Vol 2: Florida (#4)
Vol 2: Halloween (#5)
Vol 2: Supermarkets (#6)
Vol 3: Drugstores (#7)
Vol 3: Doctors (#8)
Vol 4: Men and Women (#9)
Vol 4: Chinese People (#10)
Vol 4: McDonald (#11)
Vol 6: Late TV (#17)
Vol 6: Crooks (#18)
Vol 6: Horses (#19)
Vol 7: Bathrooms (#20)
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Burger Trick
Cyril Takayama performs a magic trick with the menu of a McDonalds restaurant in Japan.
He is a performer and he made the trick a bit more theatrical than it was. Look for a clue in a related video - that's when you decide you never want to know how they did it any more but rather just sit back and enjoy the magical moment.
He is a performer and he made the trick a bit more theatrical than it was. Look for a clue in a related video - that's when you decide you never want to know how they did it any more but rather just sit back and enjoy the magical moment.
Hallelujah
Criss Angel is great. Unlike David Copperfield, a traditional magician, Criss packages himself as a punk rock musician. And he will surprise you.
No grandiose set-up, costume, music and all those expensive distractions, and Boom, he knocks your socks off.
Criss Angel Walks on Water
No grandiose set-up, costume, music and all those expensive distractions, and Boom, he knocks your socks off.
Criss Angel Walks on Water
Amazing Skills
Unless they are superhumen, they must have spent tons of time figuring those out.
If only they can devote the same amount of energy and have the same kind of focus, they can be high achievers.
If only they can devote the same amount of energy and have the same kind of focus, they can be high achievers.
Friday, May 29, 2009
I Have to Deal with Stereotypes
A friend of mine recommended this Asian kid on youtube - call name "kevjumba". Very funny and insightful. This is one of it.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Paul Potts - Britain's Got Talent
The triumph of little people. As Chinese goes, "人不可貌相".
First Audition
Semi Final
Final
The Triumph
Royal Variety Performance
Comparison: Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma
Nessum Dorma from Wikipedia
"Nessun dorma (English: No one shall sleep)[1] is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot,[2] and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. However, any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer her three riddles. If he fails, he will be beheaded."
First Audition
Semi Final
Final
The Triumph
Royal Variety Performance
Comparison: Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma
Nessum Dorma from Wikipedia
"Nessun dorma (English: No one shall sleep)[1] is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot,[2] and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. However, any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer her three riddles. If he fails, he will be beheaded."
Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent
Audition - I Dreamed a Dream
Semi-Final - Memory
Final - I Dreamed a Dream
Semi-Final - Memory
Final - I Dreamed a Dream
Monday, May 25, 2009
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