A reader sent along the below YouTube video which is an excerpt from the 2007 Belgian French film Le Chanson D´amour. In it, two hot boys share a cigarette and sing about love.
I don't know anything about this film, but according to IMDB, it contains "the most romantic man-on-man love scene since Rupert Grave's Alec Scudder climbed through Maurice's bedroom window 20 years ago". If said love scene features the two boys in the video, sign me up.
All of the YouTube videos in this roundup deal with politics.
First up, a sequel to "Baracky", the dare I say fabulously entertaining video spoof of "Rocky" that debuted prior to Baracky getting his ass kicked in Pennsylvania. "The Empire Strikes Barack," doesn't have a state-specific link like "Baracky," but it's just as entertaining.
Ricky Gervais, the star of the British version of "The Office" discusses his favorite political pamphlet, which deals with alternatives to sodomy.
Barack Obama received weeks of negative press due to the opinions of his former pastor, but its fascinating how conservatives get a free pass when the religious nut jobs who they seek support from say things as crazy or crazier. For instance, McCain supporter John Haggee says that Roman Catholics are the whore of babylon and that hurricane Katrina was caused by the gay southern decadence parade. Add this to the ever growing list of McCain's YouTube gaffes (confusing Shiites and Sunnis, not knowing whether contraceptives prevent the spread of HIV, accidentally admitting that we invaded Iraq for their Oil, etc.,) and it boggles the mind to think that democrats will find away to lose yet another election.
Tom Hanks wants Barack Obama to be president. I do as well, but this video strikes me as weird because Tom Hanks has never endorsed a presidential candidate, and I'm curious why he would start now. I understand how he wants to use his fame constructively, but if so why didn't he put more time into the presentation? It seems rushed and a little angry, as though he didn't really want to be involved. Maybe, like so many people watching this race he's just sick of watching the Clinton slime machine and decided to quickly throw this together.
I enjoy watching Pat Connell. He eviscerates his targets with such charm and skill. Here he talks about the the effect of religion in politics.
Crackhead Josh Siegel did a double-dip at the last Crack. Not only did he perform with The Skivvies, but he also produced his own video interpretation of the Van Halen song "Right Now" which was created for and aired exclusively at Crack 5, The Circus.
And it was hilarious. Now, months later, he has provided it to TNG and of course we put it on You Tube. Because of it's "not safe for work" (NSFW) nature, we've posted it below the fold. But because of the slightly pornographic nature of some of the clips featured the video, it might not stay up on You Tube very long. Therefore, you should watch it. Right Now.
All sounds were taken from Microsoft Windows. I laughed at this until I realized I was screaming.
More videos after the jump.
Ain’t God Good?
There seems to be a collection of children’s programming on YouTube that is reinterpreted by black urban humorists. This is really fucking funny, but don’t watch it if you don’t like profanity.
Ummmm..........ok.
YouTube Roundup has returned to TNG (with help from TNG YouTube specialist, Sabri). Please feel free to send us your favorite YouTube videos.
The clip above is AMAZING: "For the past fifteen years, Theo Jansen has been creating (growing?) "beach animals" made from commonly available tools like plastic tubing, cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, hose, tape, and all sorts of other stuff." They are all powered by the WIND!
More videos after the jump.
What a bizarre way to sell a weight gain supplement. Also, this commercial seems to directly appeal to muscle marys. Would straight guys give a s*** if they took a monkey's banana?
Are you old enough to remember the spaceshuttle challenger explosion? Here is the video, as seen in the film Koyaanisqatsi, a movie about "life out of balance." The score is by Phillip Glass. May not be the best thing to watch if you're in a glum mood.
An insect trying to push a ball of poo up a hill. I can relate to this.
"Ra Ra Riot" is playing at the Black Cat on Wednesday, the 19th.
I added this after commenter "Ted" mentioned it in the comments section, below. I laughed so hard my heart hurt.
I'm a big fan of "Another Gay Movie." While killing time on YouTube I ran across this charming deleted scene featuring the legendary Mink Stole. If you are familiar with John Waters films, you know who she is.
This scene is a parody of the bathroom scene from the movie "Trick", which featured a cameo from drag queen Coco Peru. I wonder if they left it out because they thought Mink Stole would be too esoteric a personality for the target audience of young gay men? A shame.
I don't know who that annoying guy is who pops up at the end of the video.
This might be a fun thing to do in DC. Union Station maybe? Is there interest among the TNG readership?
This post submitted by "Sabri," who thinks the Obama camp put this out in a brilliant act of sabotage.
What. The. Fuck.
And where are the black people? Other than the guy singing, I mean.
This is a clip from Gay 101, with Gayologist Susan Norfleet. Check her out on YouTube or her website.
While I like the idea of all the sexual minorities forming their own gang, I can't help but laugh at the ridiculousness of the ever growing acronymn.
I'll be honest with you. I really don't know what Leslie Hall is all about. Here's the story of one man's discovery.
I was made aware Leslie and the Lys are going to be performing at DC9's 4th Anniversary party, and it only made sense to post it here on TNG. However, I didn't know what type of performance to expect, therefore I didn't know what to write. I emailed a friend who I know likes her asking him to write a blurb for my post on TNG. I got in return a paragraph that was bordering on unintelligible and had few references to music or performance. Confused, but not wanting to hurt his feelings, I forwarded that blurb to someone else I know who also is a big fan, trying to see if she could help translate the original blurb. She replied that my friend's original blurb was "dead on". Further confused, I did my own research, and here's what I learned...
Leslie Hall is a "satirical rap artist" who enjoys displaying herself in "strangely glamorous and unflattering ways". She has a mammoth collection of bedazzled/bejeweled sweaters that she has taken pictures of herself wearing. She makes music and videos that are pretty funny and slightly hypnotic. She's physically large, and she likes to dance while wearing stretchy reflective fabrics. She's kinda like a younger, larger, less sex-oriented Peaches. And that, my friends, is enough to drag me out on Saturday February 16th to go check her out.
The original blurb from my friend:
Can you see why I was scratching my head?
“Stomp once for Britney…
Now twice for Beyonce…
Now three times if you wanna hear me get naahhaaastaaayyy!!!”
Complain ye not of the blinding sun as you rise up and tread beyond the walls of the cave, for Leslie Hall is calling you, trumpeting the truthness of the wondrous nature of the world in its magnificitudeness of which you are about to be electroknighted! Rise up, hit the thrifts, find the gem sweater that is you and find the you that is that same gem sweater and then get ye to the magical hall of awesomeness that is DC9 for the club’s 4th anniversary with a performance by her gem sweater hip hop majesty, Leslie Hall. Both wave and particle, Leslie Hall is the electron in two different places at the same time. She is the irony of art school and the innocence of Iowa. Blasting mad beats and rotating mid-air harnessed to a two-by-four, she is the consummate entertainer and the envy of every performer I’ve ever met, including David Hasselhoff.
Now, the second friend's reply:hmm, to be perfectly honest, i think _____ basically summed up the splendor that is leslie hall perfectly. the first sentence is a little strange, to be sure, but after that it's pure leslie hall gold. i mean, this is a woman who signed a photograph to me saying "sarah!! dribble me into ur mind. let my ladyness feast on your crumble touch" while wearing a jumpsuit christened the jezebell lightning that was inspired by kristi yamaguchi & elvis presley (seriously, i can show you). she's a 200+ pound beat box machine who sings with great conviction about zombie killers. she has a periodic table of gem sweaters. i don't think ____ was being too hip, i think he's being honest. i would write something very similar, i guess is what i'm saying.
Are you sold?
Leslie Hall and the LYs are performing at DC9's 4th Anniversary Party, February 16, 2008. DC9, 1940 9th St NW @ U St
While the current crop of Presidential candidates continue to tip-toe around the marriage issue, this guy clog-dances right on top of it.
Although he isn't running, I regret not including him in the TNG presidential poll.
Ben clearly states in his TNG profile that Pandas are one of his least favorite things. I don't know if he holds some grudge against the bicolor ursines or if they just creep him out, but I am absolutely certain he will not like this video. Its an ad for a Japanese toaster that panda-izes your toast...and apparently awakens a hoard of chirpy little computer bears in the process.
Also, how much would I have to pay you, Ben, to take a bite of that creepy death toast?
This video has two things that please me very much: intelligent and humorous eviscerations of religious hypocrisy/dogma, and english accents.
What? You were expecting the "I have a dream" speech? From us?
Just kidding. You can watch it after the jump.
Well, isn't this the perfect gay love story. He even ends up with a doctor.
What do you folks think about this? Does it resonate?
Apparently, our boys in Iraq have a lot of extra time on their hands. While it's true that these guys do get some downtime and they aren't working 24/7, it's still a bit disturbing that these guys are representing American in Iraq.
Four more videos below the fold.
Marines bored and dancing (kinda hot):
Bored Marines Boy-scouty Rough Housing (kinda hot):
Peanut Butter Jelly Time (kinda gross):
Unrelated -- German guy plays Oh Tannenbaum with his ass (NSFW):
Time for another crapload of YouTube videos!! There are some real gems here. Enjoy.
This will always cast doubt on my disbelief in magic and reaffirm my belief in the innate goodness of human beings. It's ok to have a big goofy smile on your face after you watch this.
Lingering odors? (From "The Kentucky Fried Movie")
The New Pornographers: Challengers (From their new album, "Challengers")
Knee High Park (From "Chapelle's Show")
I picked the wrong week... (From "Airplane")
Our friends over at CRACK sent us their latest video. Their next show will be on February 2nd, 2008.
Zinc Oxide (From "The Kentucky Fried Movie")
The multi-talented Carrie Brownstein, the lesbian guitarist and co-vocalist from Portland's Sleater-Kinney, has put together an oddly named two-person comedy troop with SNL-alum Fred Armisen. Feminist Bookstore, above, is so far the best of their three short films. Check it out for a good chuckle. I've put some of my favorite quotes below the fold, as well as another Thunderant video, "Boink!".
Great quotes from Feminist Bookstore:"I mean it is great to teach women... how to defend themselves against men... that wear those kind of pants!"
"I can firewalk just across my lawn or my living room, and I have, I firewalk in my bathroom sometimes just when I get out of the shower."
"I think dogs are okay doing yoga. My cat's are amazing at yoga."
"When I see the drum head, I see a woman's face. Could this be a woman's face? Could this be a woman's face on super-bowl sunday? Could this be a woman's face at her birthday party when she doesn't put out?"
"She did a one-woman show... and she didn't even show up."
Thunderant presents Boink!
