Last year I posted my favorite clips from the previous twelve months. I'm not going to make it to the two year mark, but I still came up with ten favorites since that posting.
Actually, I came up with more, but some links are no longer live, while others are in constant danger of coming down. So these are my top ten favorites that I hope will stay on YouTube for a long time to come. (The future will show us how ridiculous that last sentence turns out to be.)
10. The top 10 WTF moments in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
9. One of the "Two Girls, One Cup" reactions.
8. The incredibly filthy Ed McMahon.
7. "Thriller" a cappella.
6. The Police via A Charlie Brown Christmas.
5. The Saul Bass Star Wars credits.
4. Fenway Park sings the National Anthem.
3. "The Laws Have Changed" video by the New Pornographers.
2. The final scene from My So-Called Life.
1. Perry Como - Still Alive.
Bubbling under: Woody Allen in Play It Again, Sam...
and "When Your Mind's Made Up" from Once.
Cheating? Hell yeah! Whattaya gonna do, fire me?
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Sunday, April 06, 2008
Monday, October 29, 2007
Yay
Forgive me a little joy. My Red Sox just won the World Series.
I've been a huge fan of Mike Lowell for the past two years (read this to understand one of the reasons why), so I was really happy to see him win the Most Valuable Player award. Here's a video celebrating Lowell to the tune of the Dropkick Murphys's "Shipping Up To Boston." And slipping in a few phobic digs at A-Rod besides.
That shot near the beginning of the Red Sox bullpen (a.k.a. "The Black Pearl") playing the bottles has been a favorite part of the season for me. They stare straight ahead, expressionless, and bang out the rhythms. Here's a better version with sound, plus a fan's very true take on it.
Oh, and don't forget to pick up your free taco at Taco Bell between 2 and 5PM on Tuesday.
Congratulations, Red Sox, and thank you so much for the memories.
I've been a huge fan of Mike Lowell for the past two years (read this to understand one of the reasons why), so I was really happy to see him win the Most Valuable Player award. Here's a video celebrating Lowell to the tune of the Dropkick Murphys's "Shipping Up To Boston." And slipping in a few phobic digs at A-Rod besides.
That shot near the beginning of the Red Sox bullpen (a.k.a. "The Black Pearl") playing the bottles has been a favorite part of the season for me. They stare straight ahead, expressionless, and bang out the rhythms. Here's a better version with sound, plus a fan's very true take on it.
Oh, and don't forget to pick up your free taco at Taco Bell between 2 and 5PM on Tuesday.
Congratulations, Red Sox, and thank you so much for the memories.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Here's to Fenway
I've just come back from my few days away and discovered that on Friday, I had more hits than I've ever had before. There were over three dozen viewings of the lip-synched drunken Steely Dan intro alone. Honestly, I can't leave you kids alone for one minute...
Another big event happened in my absence - the Boston Red Sox have clinched first place in their division, as the Yankees tumble to second for the first time in twelve years. Rather than subject you to footage of star reliever Jonathan Papelbon doing an Irish jig in his underwear (oh, all right), I thought I'd give you something more inspiring. Thanks once again to The Sports Guy for introducing this to me.
It was Disability Awareness Day at Fenway Park, and an autistic young man was performing the national anthem. Partway through he got a bad case of nerves, and the crowd came through with supporting cheers, and then by taking up the song. It's got to be one of the best moments of the year for the Sox, and in a year where they capture the division title (at least), that's saying something.
Another big event happened in my absence - the Boston Red Sox have clinched first place in their division, as the Yankees tumble to second for the first time in twelve years. Rather than subject you to footage of star reliever Jonathan Papelbon doing an Irish jig in his underwear (oh, all right), I thought I'd give you something more inspiring. Thanks once again to The Sports Guy for introducing this to me.
It was Disability Awareness Day at Fenway Park, and an autistic young man was performing the national anthem. Partway through he got a bad case of nerves, and the crowd came through with supporting cheers, and then by taking up the song. It's got to be one of the best moments of the year for the Sox, and in a year where they capture the division title (at least), that's saying something.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
RemDawg gets down
One of the bummer things about major league baseball and NESN is that they're very vigilant about getting Red Sox clips taken down from YouTube. This means that I can't keep current the post where Denis Leary visits the announcer's booth and goes off on Mel Gibson (though you can see it here), and I didn't even try posting the clip where Manny Ramirez gives his teammate Julian Tavarez a head rub (have a look at that here). But the following clip has been around for a couple months, so I'm going to guess it'll stay here for a while.
Jerry Remy played second base for the Red Sox in the late '70s and early '80s, and has turned a very deep knowledge of the game into a fine career as the color commentator for Sox games on the New England Sports Network. He's got a thick Bahstin accent ("Tigizz" for "Tigers" is a favorite), and at least twice a month he and Don Orsillo, the play by play man, go on laughing jags that are always, always funny.
Here's Jerry, unafraid to look ridiculous, getting even the semi-bland Tom Caron to lose his breath from laughter.
Jerry Remy played second base for the Red Sox in the late '70s and early '80s, and has turned a very deep knowledge of the game into a fine career as the color commentator for Sox games on the New England Sports Network. He's got a thick Bahstin accent ("Tigizz" for "Tigers" is a favorite), and at least twice a month he and Don Orsillo, the play by play man, go on laughing jags that are always, always funny.
Here's Jerry, unafraid to look ridiculous, getting even the semi-bland Tom Caron to lose his breath from laughter.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
MeTube Extra: I'm Published!
Nothing big, I hasten to note, but still just as fun as when Maxim printed my letter to the editor ten years ago (I noted that Slap Shot, their choice for #1 guy movie, was written by a woman).
I found a clip on YouTube of Dave Roberts stealing second base. This is a big deal for two reasons:
1) It happened in the bottom of the ninth, in the 2004 American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. He was then singled home, and the Sox went on to win the game, the series, and the world championship. It's arguably the most important stolen base in history.
2) This footage was taken from the stands by a fan. It's a bit shaky and totally silent - as a commenter noted, it's like the Zapruder film, only with a happy ending. And it's really neat to see it from a completely new angle.
I forwarded the clip to Bill Simmons, the Sports Guy, and a few days later he posted it in his new column, along with my one sentence description. It's at number 7, if you want to read it here.
Of course, if you just want to see the magic moment, feast your eyes directly below.
I found a clip on YouTube of Dave Roberts stealing second base. This is a big deal for two reasons:
1) It happened in the bottom of the ninth, in the 2004 American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. He was then singled home, and the Sox went on to win the game, the series, and the world championship. It's arguably the most important stolen base in history.
2) This footage was taken from the stands by a fan. It's a bit shaky and totally silent - as a commenter noted, it's like the Zapruder film, only with a happy ending. And it's really neat to see it from a completely new angle.
I forwarded the clip to Bill Simmons, the Sports Guy, and a few days later he posted it in his new column, along with my one sentence description. It's at number 7, if you want to read it here.
Of course, if you just want to see the magic moment, feast your eyes directly below.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
"Braveheart, my ass!"
Good news for Red Sox Nation - as I type this, Daisuke Matsuzaka has reached a preliminary pact to pitch for Boston for six years, the prime of his pitching career. After last year's semi-disappointing finish, I'm already geared up for '07. Just for the sake of comparision, here's maybe the highlight of the '06 season for me.
During a mid-August game against Detroit, NESN announcers Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy were joined for one inning by the stars of Rescue Me, Denis Leary and Lenny Clarke. This was right after Mel Gibson's arrest and drunken anti-Semetic ranting. So when Leary found out that Kevin Youkilis, first baseman, Greek God of Walks, was in fact Jewish, he had all the ingredients he needed, and he turned out a performance that had Orsillo and Remy gasping for air, they were laughing so hard. Even the fact that the Sox wound up losing couldn't wreck this game.
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During a mid-August game against Detroit, NESN announcers Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy were joined for one inning by the stars of Rescue Me, Denis Leary and Lenny Clarke. This was right after Mel Gibson's arrest and drunken anti-Semetic ranting. So when Leary found out that Kevin Youkilis, first baseman, Greek God of Walks, was in fact Jewish, he had all the ingredients he needed, and he turned out a performance that had Orsillo and Remy gasping for air, they were laughing so hard. Even the fact that the Sox wound up losing couldn't wreck this game.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
20 years ago today
On October 25, 1986, New England had its heart stepped on once again.
Of course, true Red Sox fans know that relief pitchers Calvin Schiraldi and Bob Stanley deserve the goat horns way more than first baseman Bill Buckner did, but a lot of people felt otherwise. Some handled it differently than others. Here's how the late, great Hunter S. Thompson dealt with the issue.
Of course, true Red Sox fans know that relief pitchers Calvin Schiraldi and Bob Stanley deserve the goat horns way more than first baseman Bill Buckner did, but a lot of people felt otherwise. Some handled it differently than others. Here's how the late, great Hunter S. Thompson dealt with the issue.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Coocoo! Coocoo!
Last week Coco Crisp, center fielder for the Boston Red Sox, made a tremendous catch that finally made him more than "Johnny Damon's replacement." And somewhere in America, a child was watching...
It's so much fun watching really little kids jump and dance - they always stick their arms out and don't bend them. And I love how you can tell this kid loves Coco Crisp not because of his abilities, but because his name is Coco Crisp.
Even if she says it "Coocoo."
It's so much fun watching really little kids jump and dance - they always stick their arms out and don't bend them. And I love how you can tell this kid loves Coco Crisp not because of his abilities, but because his name is Coco Crisp.
Even if she says it "Coocoo."
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