Okay, I know two weeks is a long time between blog posts, so I apologize to my readers for the brief sabbatical. Not to make excuses, but I do have a lot going on in my life. Between work, family and church, there's not much time for anything else. Not to mention my budding music career.
Recently, with what free time I do have at my disposal, I have been busy recording, mixing and editing the following piece of artistic genius in honor of my parents' 57th birthdays.
At the release of this video, I am anticipating about a dozen, if not dozens of inquiries to come pouring in. Listed below are the questions that I know everyone will be dying to ask. Or not. These could just be coming from the voices in my head.....
"You Are 57" FAQ
Q: How did you come up with the idea for this song?
A: My parents turned 57.
Q: What is that thing that keeps popping out in the top left corner in some of the frames?
A: A Scrabble board.
Q: Who was filming? Couldn’t they keep the camera steady?
A: The camera was mounted on a tripod, but apparently either the Scrabble board or the camera couldn’t stop dancing to the music (perhaps caused by a predefined image stabilization setting, or something, I don’t know). I didn’t realize what was going on until after I was done filming, at which point I lacked the time and energy to reshoot.
Q: Why do you have a Scrabble board on your wall?
A: In a house full of small children, game boards are often put to better use as wall decorations, rather than playing games on them.
Q: You're not pulling a Corey Vidal, are you? Is that really you singing?
A: No, no. That is my voice you are hearing.
Q: Where did you learn those dance moves?
A: Before shooting this, I reviewed my “How To Dance Like A White Guy” instructional guide.
Q: Did you just do the Macarena? That was sweet.
A: Yes, I did. Thanks.
Q: What characters are on your t-shirts?
A: Top left: Orko; Top right: Figment; Bottom left: Beaker; Bottom right: Pacman ghosts
Q: How did you find the time to make this?
A: When you have a dream, and that dream is to make a cheesy song and video celebrating your parents’ 57th birthday, then you make the time.
Q: This song rocks. I want to listen to it everywhere I go. Where can I download a free MP3?
A: Here: http://ccmixter.org/files/cuajitoben/21212
So, was the lack of recent blog entries worth the wait, or have I lost you as a reader, in which case you aren't actually reading this....?
If your question was not included in the above FAQ, and you want it answered, please ask away in the comments section.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The Amerikan Kar Revolution
During the election season last year, right-wing pundits were in a constant frenzy, warning the public of what could happen to the country if we were to elect Barack Obama. And ever since November, they have been lamenting what will happen, now that we have elected him. While I personally tend to prefer a more conservative candidate than otherwise, lately I have tried to listen to their rantings with a larger grain of salt.
As a matter of fact, for the past two months I have made a conscious effort to reduce my talk-radio intake, in an attempt to become less cynical. I am actually going a full week now without any WMAL or Fox News. I make this point just to emphasize that what spews forth right now comes from me, completely unclouded by recent conservative media. I mean, for every Sean Hannity, there's a Keith Olbermann, so which side truly has the more enlightened perspective, anyway?
After taking some time to clear my head, I have had to ask myself, is life in the USA really so bleak with Obama in the White House? I still have my family. I still go to church. Following five months of unemployment, I was still able to find a new job. And that extra bump in the unemployment check, as a result of the stimulus bill, wasn't such a bad thing, either.
I think it's unwise to accept what any pundit says at face value. The main objective of a television or radio talk-show host is to entertain and gain ratings, more than educate. That being said, I have recently been wondering whether the Mark Levins of the world might not be completely off base in declaring that we are rapidly heading towards European-style socialism.
In March, when Rick Wagoner resigned from General Motors as CEO at the behest of the White House, I started to become concerned. Could our government really exercise that much blatant influence over a commercial enterprise? What is its motive for doing so? And if the government is willing to go that far, what would they do next?
Well, for starters, it seems the next logical step is to not just pretend to own General Motors, but to actually own it. Hence, as of this week, after laying down another $30 billion to secure 60 percent of the operation, General Motors is the people's car company. The people's government's car company, at any rate.
What makes this situation particularly alarming to me is how left-leaning publications are echoing right-wing sentiment, when reporting on the story. Even Washington Post editorials are stating that, "ideally, the federal government would make GM's job easier by staying out of business decisions." The same article also sadly concludes that, "the political manipulation of the company has probably only just begun." Click on this link for the complete story.
So to my readers I ask the following question. And I realize that many of you have been shy about posting comments in the past, but this time speak up! If, in less than five months into the current Presidential administration, we have one nationalized car company, how many more commercial entities will be nationalized four years from now? [Cue dramatic orchestral music sequence] Buhm, buhm, buhmmmm!!!!
On April Fools Day, I joked with my friends on Facebook, saying that I was in favor of government-run car companies. A friend of mine later joked back, suggesting that GM should now stand for Government Motors. It looks like Despair.com ripped of his idea....
As a matter of fact, for the past two months I have made a conscious effort to reduce my talk-radio intake, in an attempt to become less cynical. I am actually going a full week now without any WMAL or Fox News. I make this point just to emphasize that what spews forth right now comes from me, completely unclouded by recent conservative media. I mean, for every Sean Hannity, there's a Keith Olbermann, so which side truly has the more enlightened perspective, anyway?
After taking some time to clear my head, I have had to ask myself, is life in the USA really so bleak with Obama in the White House? I still have my family. I still go to church. Following five months of unemployment, I was still able to find a new job. And that extra bump in the unemployment check, as a result of the stimulus bill, wasn't such a bad thing, either.
I think it's unwise to accept what any pundit says at face value. The main objective of a television or radio talk-show host is to entertain and gain ratings, more than educate. That being said, I have recently been wondering whether the Mark Levins of the world might not be completely off base in declaring that we are rapidly heading towards European-style socialism.
In March, when Rick Wagoner resigned from General Motors as CEO at the behest of the White House, I started to become concerned. Could our government really exercise that much blatant influence over a commercial enterprise? What is its motive for doing so? And if the government is willing to go that far, what would they do next?
Well, for starters, it seems the next logical step is to not just pretend to own General Motors, but to actually own it. Hence, as of this week, after laying down another $30 billion to secure 60 percent of the operation, General Motors is the people's car company. The people's government's car company, at any rate.
What makes this situation particularly alarming to me is how left-leaning publications are echoing right-wing sentiment, when reporting on the story. Even Washington Post editorials are stating that, "ideally, the federal government would make GM's job easier by staying out of business decisions." The same article also sadly concludes that, "the political manipulation of the company has probably only just begun." Click on this link for the complete story.
So to my readers I ask the following question. And I realize that many of you have been shy about posting comments in the past, but this time speak up! If, in less than five months into the current Presidential administration, we have one nationalized car company, how many more commercial entities will be nationalized four years from now? [Cue dramatic orchestral music sequence] Buhm, buhm, buhmmmm!!!!
On April Fools Day, I joked with my friends on Facebook, saying that I was in favor of government-run car companies. A friend of mine later joked back, suggesting that GM should now stand for Government Motors. It looks like Despair.com ripped of his idea....
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