There is no denying the sexiness of the saxophone– or, for that matter, saxophone superstar Sergio Flores. This is an early candidate for Blogadilla’s Best Viral Video of 2011:
I should note, as numerous readers savvy commenters have pointed out, this is clearly inspired by SNL’s The Curse- a classic in its own right.
(via The Beast! and thanks w & Jean for the tips!)
Check out this great gallery of Kurt Vonnegut Motivational Posters. Someone should actually produce these!
(via His Bear-ness; via Sloshspot)
If you haven’t yet seen the following video, the Autotune the News Guys are back at it again, with their greatest work yet, The Bed Intruder Song:
Now, you may have already seen that, but have you seen the Tsugaru Shamisen arrangement? What is a Tsugaru Shamisen, you ask? Check out Mike Penny and prepare for your mind to be blown:
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Yes, folks: Blogadilla tech guru Steve B had it right when he claimed that Merton of Chat Roulette Piano Improv fame was none other than legendary keyboardist & singer Ben Folds. Here, Ben confirms our suspicion with a live “Ode to Merton” as part of his Charlotte, NC show the other day:
UPDATE: One step forward, one step back.
As you can see, I initially posted that Ben Folds was Merton, but this may not be the case. New York Magazine reports that this is not proof that Ben = Merton, but simply an instance where homage is being paid. I guess looking at it now, this proves nothing about who is who, and what is what. Nevertheless, enjoy Ben Folds’ take on Merton & Chat Roulette Piano Improv:
Update #2: Exclusive Interview with Merton– it’s looking less like he’s Ben Folds. But still great to get a bit of backstory on the newest Internet Celeb:
(via Annie@Alltop; via Swiss Miss)
(via The Stranger SLOG)
ERRATA: It has been brought to our attention that the above photo is a fake. In the original photo (below), the woman was actually trying to sell kittens (for pets or food).
While the video for Lady Gaga + Beyonce’s hit Telephone is generating all sorts of its own buzz, Blogadilla favorite Pomplamoose just 1up’d the Fame Monster – and all of her embarassing product placement – with a slightly different take on the pop hit:
If you haven’t seen it, Gaga’s video is here. And for more Pomplamoose, check out their YouTube Channel or their MySpace.
(h/t Pete)
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few months, you’ve heard of Chat Roulette. And while 90% of uses involve people showing off their dicks, this man has come up with the best possible use for the medium. Enjoy:
Let It Ride Bonus Round: John Stewart goes on Chat Roulette
