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Mini Daddy spent an afternoon with me in Monterrey, Mexico. We talked about his viral video "El Niño Mas Bonito", Daddy Yankee, and his recovery from cancer.
Mini Daddy is a 9-year-old viral superstar who's reggaeton music video has more than 2.5 million views on YouTube.
Watch the videoclip of "Mini Daddy (Adriansito) El Niño Mas Bonito" here.
http://current.com/185og4c
Special thanks to Adrian, Erick, Lilia, Viviana, Los Babies del Flow, and the internet.Mini Daddy spent an afternoon with me in Monterrey, Mexico. We talked about his viral... more
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I am a victim. I've been duped more times than anyone I know by an insidious scheme trolling the internet: The Rickroll.
The rickroll achieved widespread popularity by the fall of 2008. This internet phenomenon officially jumped the shark when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made a video rickrolling constituents.
In this post-rickroll era, I've been attacked more than a dozen times. The culprit, one man. A friend who'd been (involuntarily) off-the-grid. I suspect when he was reintegrated into the general population he discovered this meme, and has been duping me ever since. I've become wary of every link he sends me, but yesterday, he got me again.
My name is Josh Heller, and I was telephone rickrolld.
For an extensive study on rickrolling visit Know Your Meme.I am a victim. I've been duped more times than anyone I know by an insidious... more
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People call things FAILs, when they aren’t FAILworthy at all. I attempt to find WINness in everything. This is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
There is no way that this is a FAIL. The composition is incredible! The magenta borders really accent the figure's thighs.
At this level of competitive gameplay, your opponents will distract you with anything they can think of. If you succumb to that alleged-WIN in the corner, you will FAIL.
These firefighters are hardworking professionals. They work long hours, to do jobs most of us couldn't. But lunch starts at noon, everyday. No exceptions!
I know you think puns are stupid, but that's when humans think of them. It's amazing that this cat can even comprehend puns, let alone write one. She calls this performance "CAT-ctus". What further brilliance can we expect from this tiny feline?
This picture points out the inadequacies of the tenure system at American universities. Facts change over time, and professors must adapt. I say hire new instructors, so we can finally find out what 4 & 3 make.
I know you don't support Canadian autonomy, but this is a joke. The owners of this laminated sheet are humorously noting the nuances of Canadian English. You should learn for yourself. One day you might want to convince a girl from Edmonton, that you're from Calgary, and you do not want to slip up.
Hey buddy don't worry, you're still safe. That's not her real mouth. She's just wearing a mask with a cartoon face on it. She's not going to infect you.
Catch up on your FAILs that aren’t FAILS.
- Some FAILs that I don't think are FAILs #16
- SFTIDTAF #15
- SFTIDTAF #14
- SFTIDTAF #13
- SFTIDTAF #12
- More STIDTAF
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So, some people like to call things FAILs, when they aren’t FAILs at all. I try to look for the glimmer of goodness in everything, so this is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
This isn't so much of a FAIL as it is a supreme dedication to irony. Some might say "your child will be seriously injured if he IS NOT wearing a helmet." This father says "my child will be seriously injured because he IS wearing a helmet."
Before the internet, the only way police agencies caught child predators was by selling fake copies of child pornography at Sam Goody. When Sam Goody filed for bankruptcy, they had to develop new strategies.
This is not a FAIL. If you support diversity, you should support Pepsi's first furry / s&m spokesmodel. This is a huge development for that community.
Yes, they wrote SAFETY SHOP in Impact font. Yes, that is the font most associated with FAILs. That does not make this picture FAIL worthy.
This is only a FAIL if the woman visits the Serengeti. She will either be confused for an ostrich, and mauled by lions. Or she will be confused for a lioness, and join their den. This isn't so bad but I bet it'd be really hard to check your e-mail.
Okay, I'll admit it... that's an ugly statue. FAIL accepted!
Are you really going to be the person to tell this guy that his head-sized muscle is a FAIL? If he finds your IP address, it's squashing time.
Catch up on your FAILs that aren’t FAILS.
- Some FAILs that I don't think are FAILs #15
- SFTIDTAF #14
- SFTIDTAF #13
- SFTIDTAF #12
- More STIDTAF
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So, some people like to call things FAILs, when they aren’t FAILs at all. I try to look for the glimmer of goodness in everything, so this is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
Most structures need mortar and steel to stand. This man has constructed a fully functioning Pompadour with no more than hairspray and elbow grease.
C'mon this isn't a FAIL. They say that unemployment rates are surging amongst youth. Clearly this young man is rolling in dough. Don't knock this young entrepreneur.
NOT A FAIL! As the 16th century English poet Christopher Marlowe once wrote: "Tis but an honour, to be granted glorious death from a Slurpee machine."
I know you say that you're "morally opposed" to big box stores, but it's so inconvenient to go downtown just for hookers. This store opened literally around the corner, I think you should really just check it out. I know that you'll really appreciate the discounts.
Do you want your kid to give your kid more air? Have you tested the playpen to make sure he doesn't go whoopsies? Did you double check? If the structure is sound this isn't a FAIL. Next!
UGH! I can't get over the abstinence-only sex education community. Let me make this clear: IF YOU GO ON A PICNIC WITHOUT CONDOMS, YOU WILL COME BACK PREGNANT!
This isn't a FAIL. It's a great example of someone adhering to the values of sustainability. When most people get junk mail, they normally just throw it out. This individual decided to prank-the-f*ck out of her roommate, by filling their Camry with coupons.
This is only a FAIL because you both went through the window. Honey how many times do I have to tell you? We have a door! The only time you should use a window, is in case of fire. And if this were a fire, your laughter would be completely inappropriate.
Catch up on your FAILs that aren’t FAILS.
- Some FAILs that I don’t think are FAILs #14
- SFTIDTAF #13
- SFTIDTAF #12
- SFTIDTAF #11
- More STIDTAF
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What goes through an actor's mind, during a performance? This is the type of question James Lipton asks his guests on Inside the Actor's Studio. I had a chance to sit down with one of the great background actors of our time.
You might remember his background dancing on the White Hot Top 5 and Target Women. Last night on the Rotten Tomatoes Show, he was featured in his most prominent role to date.
Current_Comedy This video was really funny. Brett and Ellen had stellar performances. You were just in the background. What would you say to critics who don't believe that you influenced the quality of this piece?
JoshuaHeller I'd have to agree with them. I was checking out my new smartphone the whole time.
CC but there were certainly moments when you emoted.
JH Oh that's true. For example Brett asked the camera "Does anybody know what jump back means?" It was so easy for me to react the way I did, because I had no idea what it meant.
CC You seemed really excited when the final verdict came through and Ferris Bueller was declared cool. Was that acting or reacting?
JH Again I was reacting earnestly. Maybe I got a teency bit more excited, because the cameras were rolling.
CC What would you say to young people looking to break into the field?
JH I'd say get a job in the media industry. Sit at your desk, and if someone asks if you want to be an extra. Say yes.What goes through an actor's mind, during a performance? This is the type of... more
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So everyone knows that I am totally hilarious, as well as a brilliant writer. Not everyone is aware that I'm also one of the coolest dudes who works for the internet. How does one measure coolness? Aside from impeccable style (I can assure you that I do wear Chuck Taylors and ironic sweaters) you are cool based on what music you listen to.
I've visited Brooklyn Vegan and I listen to Morning Becomes Eclectic. I've heard tons of cool dude jams. So this is my playlist of great songs from this year.
1. The Gossip - Heavy Cross
I saw naked posters of Beth Ditto on the streets of London, when I was doing a quick stint at the offices of Current UK. I was all like "wow they are much more tolerant in England to let her be a sex symbol." I realized that statement made me seem like a sexist body fascist, so when someone handed The Gossip's album to me, I gave an earnest listen. Then I was all like "I now understand why she's a sex symbol." It's a disco album played with punk rock instruments. Plus it's produced by Rick Rubin. I liked it so much that I tweeted about it.
2. Baaba Maal - Television
Baaba Maal is a Senegalese superstar, who has crafted this beautiful song. It packs a simple guitar riff with lots of percussive shakers, and the women singing things in French that I can almost understand. I believe "Télévision" translates to "TV" in anglais. I wonder if all Senegalese TV is as surreal as this.
3. IMS - Yo Digo Baila
I love this Instituto Mexicano del Sonido track. Techno basslines accented by tuba samples, kills it every time. A few months ago I wrote about rebajadas, a genre of slowed-down Cumbias in Northern Mexico. I emailed IMS to ask if he thought my correlation to Houton's Chopp'd and Screwed was accurate. He wrote back saying that I was totally wrong. He was really nice about it though.
4. Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind
So here's the part of my cool dude list, where I laud mainstream rap music, as if to tell my compatriots that hip hop is cool for hipsters to like. But you already knew that this is one of the best tracks of the year. Perhaps you don't have those same nostalgic feelings that I have for New York, but surely you can agree that this is the best anthem for the piano since Bennie and The Jets. If that doesn't get you, did you know there are allegations that Jay-Z is a freemason planning a New World Order?
5. Chairlift - Bruises
6. Matt & Kim - Daylight
Okay so I put both these songs on my 2009 list, but I feel like a real jerk because they both came out in 2008. As a consolation I did listen to them in 2009 also.
7. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home
Maybe it's just because I live in Los Angeles, but this is the most buzzed about band in these parts. There are like nine hundred members in this band. This song sounds like a party at my parent's non-existent cabin in the foothills of Mount Shasta. Everyone showed up in a great mood with instruments, and whiskey. I tried to see these guys on Halloween, but we ended up waiting too long for Macaroni and Cheese sandwiches, and missed 95% of their set. There's always 2010.
8. Sleigh Bells - Ring Ring
Dude, you're clipping. That's what happens when you record louder than the recording device can record. Sleigh Bells doesn't give a shit. The lady-part of this duo was a teen popstar-turned-teacher. The dude was in a hardcore band. This song is so addictive. I guess its those rappy vocals over that Funkadelic sample. I think this band will get huge in 2010. I mean they were able to get industry bigwigs watch them perform late at night in Bushwick.
9. Fanfarlo - Harold T. Wilkins, Or How To Wait For A Very Long Time
Oh snap upon further research this jam came out in 2008 too. I'm beginning to look like a not very cool dude.
10. Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks
Clearly Brian Wilson cloned himself, and sent this clone to infiltrate the Brooklyn music scene. Grizzly Bear is the result. Thank you for this track, science.
11. SALEM x Gucci Mane - Round One
This dark ethereal remix of dope rap, is sublime. I listened to it so many times. If I were writing a dramatic promo for this track this would be the copy: “In 1999 people used to make jokes about electroclash/gangsta rap remixes. In 2009 people stopped joking.”
12. Phoenix - 1901
I know that Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is on everyone's "best of list." To make this "best of list" different I made sure to put their second most popular song, so as to increase my indie credibility. But this song is still really good.
13. The xx - Islands
This is one of those songs that was playing everywhere I went, and it took me months to realize that it was the xx. Now that I figured it out, I know why they will become superstars.
14. Woods - Rain On
This is cinematic music, even if you aren't making a movie. You can listen to this song on your iPod walking down a rainy street, and feel like your life is somehow more meaningful. I mean it's not any more meaningful, it'll just seem that way, and perception is 9/10ths of the law.
15. Fool’s Gold - Surprise Hotel
Which white band performing African pop do you like the best? My answer is LA based Fool's Gold, because they know how to party a lot better than those stuffy Columbia grads, Vampire Weekend.
16. Dan Deacon - Snookered
I used to say that Dan Deacon is what would happen to me if I let myself go. That's not entirely true. Though I would be more fat and bald, I still wouldn't be able to make beautiful music from broken children's instruments. This eight-minute behemoth builds in a way you wouldn't necessarily expect from the man behind Crystal Cat.
17. Kid British - Sunny Days
This song sounds like it was recorded by Electric Light Orchestra, if they knew how to rap. The lyrics are about a dude who is sad, but you wouldn't know that by the upbeat nature of this jam. Why not get the whole album, and impress all your stateside friends.
That's my list. I'd like to wish a happy new year to cool dudes and ladies everywhere.So everyone knows that I am totally hilarious, as well as a brilliant writer. Not... more
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I have at times in my life been strangely obsessed with that which makes us laugh.
In college I wrote a ninety page thesis on the way that people use humor in their daily lives. I just found a box of books from that era, so I've rekindled my interest with this ongoing series in humor studies.
Today we will be discussing appropriate incongruity as it is understood in Elliott Oring's 2003 book Engaging Humor.
"the perception of an appropriate relationship between categories that would ordinarily be regarded as incongruous."
Previous adventures in Humor Studies: Can a landscape be funny?I have at times in my life been strangely obsessed with that which makes us laugh.... more
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Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it. I'm used to finding FAILs that I don't think are really FAILs. Usually I give you the most up-to-date, but I've gotten in the spirit, and I'd like to present you with my some thematic FAILs that I don't think are really FAILs.
If I remember the Thanksgiving story correctly, Native Americans helped the colonists. They used their laser guns to kill bears. The colonists were impressed by the Native American bodysuits, which they soon appropriated to make wetsuits for their annual surf contest.
Do you really hate vegetables so much that you wouldn't eat dessert if it were shaped like that? Other-food-shaped-dessert is the future of dinner. I'm expecting a turkey shaped flan for Thanksgiving dinner.
I'll agree that this is a semi-FAIL "nonsense" is meant to be baked or steamed. Boiling and frying "nonsense" is sheer... balderdash!
It's like momma always said "we're gonna have gravy, by any means necessary."
How did these turkeys FAIL? Oh it's because you're sooooo politically correct that you disagree with tricking the blind. No matter how socially unacceptable, these turkeys lives are on the line, ask yourself, what would you do?
Okay I guess this a pretty epic FAIL. My mom always starts our Thanksgiving dinner at 10pm on the dot, so you tell me how are we going to get our Whopper Meal this year? Very frustrating, I guess we'll just have to celebrate Thanksgiving at another franchise. Hello Big Mac Meal.Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it. I'm used to finding FAILs that I... more
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Our new office in Downtown Los Angeles is only a few miles from our old office in Hollywood. At that location you didn't have to dress very nice.
I was pretty certain, that I wouldn't be allowed into the fancy new building, dressed like the schlub I normally look like, so I tucked in my shirt and wore fancy shoes.
When I got here, I told them my name, they gave me a parking pass, and there were not any problems. Everyone in the office was dressed they way they normally would, except Brett, Ellen and Jason who dressed like the cast of Mad Men (because they film it here.) Brett gives John a tour of our beautiful new locale.
Anyway, this office is pretty sweet. They've got a brand new TV:
And an elevator full of people.
And a secret game room that only I know about.
That chair had great acoustics.
I'm very happy for our new office, I feel like a real professional, even if I don't have to tuck my shirt in.
(PS this is a picture of a Fart Bomb)
Our new office in Downtown Los Angeles is only a few miles from our old office in... more
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In college I did a lot of research in humor studies. In this video I give an introduction to humor studies, and I read from Laughter by Henri Bergson.
"The first point to which attention should be called is that the comic does not exist outside the pale of what is strictly human. A landscape may be beautiful, charming and sublime, or insignificant and ugly; it will never be laughable. You may laugh at an animal, but only because you have detected in it some human attitude or expression. You may laugh at a hat, but what you are making fun of, in this case, is not the piece of felt or straw, but the shape that men have given it,--the human caprice whose mould it has assumed."
-Bergson, Laughter, Chapter 1, Section I
Are there other topics in Humor Studies that you're interested in? Maybe I have a book about it.
Bibliography:
- Henri Bergson - Laughter
- The International Society for Humor Studies
- Local Monarchs of Davis
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Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL. I try to find the good in everything, so this is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
Current.com user Smurph25 and his whole family are on the right track in thinking that this is not a FAIL. The building simply wants to keep some things in and some things out. They want to make sure that people can enter, and that elephants cannot. Just because you escaped from the zoo, does not mean you are welcome in our courtyard.
FAIL really? Okay so maybe you didn't like the movie when you first saw it. And maybe you didn't like it when your roommate Evan quoted it every five minutes. But you totally loved it when you watched it again. It happened to me. As for the tattoo, totally legit, but he should have added to it, like with some cool dude sunglasses or something.
Not a FAIL. There's only one proctologist on the North Pole. Sure he's a snow man, but he is totally qualified. That being said, I do agree that it's a bit unprofessional to have a doctor's office in the middle of Target, but hey it's one of the few places on the North Pole with ample lighting.
Oh are you that dedicated to buying things? I thought you were anti-capitalist. I saw you at the anarchist bookstore ranting about Abbie Hoffman's concept of The Free Store and now you're railing fun of people who embody this ethic? Shame on you, and the hypocritical values you embody. You sir are the FAIL in this scenario.
This item costs £1.99, which signifies that this is a British product. British English is funny, they call astronauts: pirates. Conversely, Blackbeard is the most famous astronaut in all of Britain.
This is absolutely not a FAIL. This is part of Azerbaijani Prime Minister Artur Rasizade's campaign to put a McDonald's in every home.
Who cares about your cooking sheet, the cookies are ready!
FAIL? Yeah right! This baby's dad probably got so many high fives from this hilarious picture he took of his son reading this Lads' mag.Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL.... more
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Everybody knows that the internet has a bacon fetish. It's one of the tastiest animal products, but as my friend the nutritionist says: "I love the smell of bacon in the morning. It smells like obesity." Some think this trend is coming to an end, but I'm not so sure. And that is what sparked this work of meme historical fiction.
Now to present you with the second piece of meme historical fiction ever written. This time Josh Heller has teamed up with darling of the genre, Andrew Fitzgerald to co-write this piece:
Bacon had retained it's grip over the internet for years. In the early days it seemed like a new bacon blog popped up every other day. Then on a fateful late summer morning, the New York Times released an article that changed everything. "It’s Hip to Be Round" claimed to show a new trend: male hipsters showing off their pot bellies. The moment this article hit the blogstands, the face of bacon as we know it.
Within hours hipsters around the world were mobilized. From the lofts of Williamsburg to the warehouses of Hackney emanded a change.
Historians time the start of the backlash to the destruction by looting and firebombing of the Brooklyn “offices” of popular “blog” This is why you’re fat. The rage of the thin was not to be contained just to that, the offices of Tumblr itself were next and authorities just barely rescued company founder David Karp from a slow herb-roasting in a health-conscious man-sized George Foreman Grill.
Within days, cooler heads prevailed, with such calming voices as writer Michael Pollan’s eventually drowning out the bloodthirsty (most notably Jonathan Safran Foer who famously called for Americans to “Burn down your McDonalds, Tear apart your Wendys, Rip your Arby's limb from pork-y limb...”). Pollan suggested that of all the high fat items to be singled out, perhaps bacon was the worst offender, and could be replaced. He suggested quinoa, a largely unheard-of grain.
Quinoanaise became a popular product for so-called "quinoatarians"
Within weeks items such as quinoa and eggs, quinoa cheese (veggie) burgers, and even the late night snack quinoa-wrapped hot dogs were available nationwide in great abundance. It was only perhaps six months later that a book deal was announced for popular FriendFeed account This is Why You’re Thin which featured many pieces of what the nutritiono-blogosphere termed “quinoaporn”.
This "quinoatarian" made a "quinbra."Everybody knows that the internet has a bacon fetish. It's one of the tastiest... more
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This is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are FAILs. Because not every FAIL is really a FAIL.
It's that age old dispute: the stripper versus the gamers. These Russian strippers were hired to distract Counter-Strike players, during an important LAN party. They FAILed, thus allowing the gamers to score maximum points.
How did this sign FAIL? It suggested that rocks might fall, and rocks fell. You could get away with some clever points if you had the same picture but with no boulder in the middle of the road.
I guess they're making an interesting point: Indecision is FAILure. But what if the bill they were voting on was awkwardly worded. Politicians will muck up the way a bill is worded to gain more votes for the opposition. A vote for no, meant a vote for yes.
This isn't a FAIL at all, they've probably just relocated to the corner of April and Perch.
Thank you to Current user Nettle, for finding this non-FAIL. I'm going to agree with her on this. There are many places in the world where it's actually easier for a cow to get a motorcycle license than a human. The passenger is doing the right and LEGAL thing by letting his heifer drive.
Are you really going to tell me it's a FAIL to sign your name on a hurdle? This guy probably just won a race, and he's gone back to write his name on the final hurdle he had to jump over. Oh it's fine for Banksy to draw anywhere, but when an athlete engages in graffiti it's a FAIL? C'mon, end this double standard.
Some amateur scientists took the idea of powering a car with corn to the next level. I'm told that clipping three de-kerneled corncobs to your battery, will make your car much more efficient than you ever could have imagined.
Do you have some FAILs, that you don't think are FAILs? Add them to the Current Group: Some FAILs that aren't FAILs.This is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are FAILs. Because not... more
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Occasionally people call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL. I look for the glimmer of goodness in everything, so this is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
This guy worked hard every day of his life to become a VP at a huge insurance firm. The hard work paid off, and now he can impress all, y'all with this sick ride. You only call this a FAIL because you're so gosh darn jealous.
I know you're acting like everything Chris Brown does is a FAIL. But he's holding a very cute puppy, and unless that dog has rabies, is not a FAIL!
Is there a better way to teach health students the miracle of life, then by illustrating it on a cake? It's like that old saying: "all knowledge stems from Angel Food".
You read it wrong. Not only are they offering you free internet, they're also offering a free Hi-Fi stereo receiver WITH phonograph, Edison would be so proud!!!! Bring your square-dancing 78s to room 216, and we'll have such an irreverent party!
The FAIL lies in misunderstanding the sign. But I think we can sort this out. To the writers of this sign, I know by writing "no bikes" you also implied "no SUVs" but I think that the driver missed the implication. Perhaps the driver was from a low-context culture, where things need to be expressed more explicitly. Cultural sensitivity, learn it bro!
Why is this a FAIL, when you know that Google rights all of your wrongs?
Question, where are your nails? This is only raunchy if they are on your crotch. I'll give you a partial FAIL, because they call this the "grand opening" but it's been there for six months.
I guess this shows the endemic FAILs perpetrated by predatory lenders. This toddler can barely do anything without her pacifier, and she's already $38,375 in debt. Why did the financial institution give her such a huge credit limit? They knew she's ineligible to work, on account of strict US child labor laws.
Oh so sagging isn't cool anymore? C'mon sagging was awesome in junior high. By sagging below his knees, this fellow is taking us into the future of fashion.
What? Everyone in Denver loves Brian!Occasionally people call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL. I look... more
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"On a quiet street in Ankara, an American Flag burned. Its stars and its stripes slowly wilting like a dying flower. But all that was dying in that Turkish road was one lone fan's belief in the power of the American VMA viewing audience. Who had rejected the infinitely better Green Day for the tumblr-powered recent ascent of a girl who dyed her hair...."
This is Andrew Fitzgerald's classic re-envisioning of the polemic events that occurred at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. In this seminal piece of meme historical fiction, the Kanye West / Taylor Swift controversy never happened. Instead after Green Day won the best rock video, Hayley the neon redheaded Paramore vocalist jumped on stage to utter those immortal words "sup Green Day? ur musik stop bein' relevant when I was 6."
"The twenty year old caused controversy, when her fans used social networking sites demanding a VMA recall. This never happened, which led to the most perasive meme of late summer 2009."
"This event entered the monumental canon of memes, once it was legitimized by Xzibit".
The realm of meme historical fiction is a new art form that dates all the way back to the Balloon Boy era of internet meme-itude. The Current Comedy Blog believes this is the future of fiction, and that's why we courageously published the writings of Andrew Fitzgerald. It's kind of like Fitzgerald is Michael Moore, trying to release the controversial Fahrenheit 9/11. Nobody wants to release it, because it's too real. But I'm like Harvey Weinstein, because I actually have the guts to publish this work of genius.
If you have any meme historical fiction that you'd like published, hit me up."On a quiet street in Ankara, an American Flag burned. Its stars and its stripes... more
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Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL. I try to find the glimmer of goodness in everything, so this is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
Apparently Ashton Kutcher told January Jones that she was going to FAIL, to this day she's impact font, has never been superimposed over her image.
Yeah, I know $20 for a bracelet? FAIL.
I do see the FAIL here, but its not the fault of Fazio's Finest, or the supermarket. It's really the result of the grape industry. We all know that "Champagne Grapes" are actually Black Corinth grapes, a type of currant. To sell better they've named them after a famous sparkly wine. Champagne is normally made from Chardonnay grapes, and never Black Corinth grapes. Sorry if we all cant be viticulture and enologists, bro.
Business is business, you have to hit that .88OZ NET WT by any means necessary.
The Wikipedia Flavor recipe keeps changing. Some chefs decide to use chili peppers, others add too much MSG. But why all the focus on C14? For just a dollar more you can get item C18, that Black Bean Sauce is consistently delicious.
Well, where do you think mail men sleep? Duh.
So what, a fire truck falls into a sinkhole like every other day. I'm sure they all have insurance. The real FAIL here, is that this actually happened in my neighborhood. After we ate dinner one night, my mom wanted to investigate. I resisted, because I had to pee, but she was driving. So while she was trying to be a looky-loo, meanwhile I dreadfully had to use the loo. (British Pun FAIL alert)
The phrase "banda adeziva cu multiple utilizari" is Romanian for "tape with multiple uses." If you're ever in Bucharest do as the locals do: repair tents, bind trees, and kidnap accountants.
How is this a FAIL, you can sort of see this chick's nipple?
Duh, this place doesn't really do all those things. It's really a bar in Denton, Texas, they still has a geocities home page. There is no way this is a FAIL, check out all these sick ass animated gifs:
Not bad dude.
Do you know of some FAILs, that you don't think are FAILs? Send them over and I'll have a look.Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL.... more
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Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL. I try to find the glimmer of goodness in everything, so this is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
I'm not very familiar with Sailor Moon, but how could this costume be a FAIL, if I recognized that he was dressed as Sailor Moon? The costume clearly is effective, so it is a WIN.
Yeah right. How could having fun with the WHOLE family possibly be a FAIL?
This person didn't FAIL at locking their wi-fi signal, they WIN at figuring out how to name their network. Nobody can use my signal without a password, but it's still called LINKSYS, and creativity is what counts in this world.
Yeah I get it, they spelled "your" AND "for" wrong, but they spelled 1/5th of the words correctly!
The cat always asks if he can haz cheeseburger. What does he do when he finally gets it? He takes a bite, and then goes back to eating cat food. C'mon bro, that's a waste of $1.25. FAIL.
I'm not a building inspector, so I'm not concerned that those thermoses over the counter don't adhere to municipal standards. Big whoop maybe, but FAIL definitely not.
The wrath of Venom is something that Spider Man might fear, but why should we? Perhaps this is only a FAIL because this person hasn't made the switch from VHS to DVD. Consider that DVD itself is a dead format though, maybe he streams video through NetFlix. Duh.
I know what you're thinking. This is a FAIL, because the architect is invoking ideas from Ionic temple design, while implementing columns from the Corinthian period. Well first off, we aren't all Greek architectural scholars, bro. And secondly, it's not totally inconceivable that early Corinthian architecture might use Ionic structure, as that was the previously dominant style.
Check out the previous editions:
Some FAILs that I don't think are FAILs #1
Some FAILs that I don't think are FAILs #2Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL.... more
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News
Over on the Current News blog, Andrew took a look at setback for MILF rebels in the Philippines. Also, Obama's UN address raises a question about whether or not it added up to anything substantial. Lastly, Manuel Zelaya returns to Honduras after being ousted, only to remain behind the gates of the Brazilian embassy. Tegucigalpa is rioting, check out his posts for raw video.
Vanguard: The Art of War
>> Leader of Philippines rebel movement captured – Setback for MILF rebels
>> What should America’s intl priorities be? – Did Obama’s address change anything?
>> Manuel Zelaya’s triumphant(?) return to Honduras
Music
Hey, did you hear the news? We're launching a brand new show on Current TV!! It's called Embedded, and man...we're all super stoked about it.
Mos Def is coming to Current TV October 14th
Shana has the scoop over on the Current Music blog, along with some other awesome f'ing Amanda Palmer, Neutral Milk Hotel, and High School Musical news (wha?? -- ed. note: just read the post) from Peter Grumbine.
>> Mos Def is coming to Current TV October 14th
>> Amanda F’ing Palmer, Neutral F’ing Milk Hotel, and a high school f’ing musical
Movies
John's been playing hooky entrenched in all things related to the New York Film Festival, so here's what he has for this week's round-up on the Current Movies blog:
>> New York Film Festival By The Numbers: 9/17 to 9/23
>> We’re Watching: Afterschool trailer
>> Wednesday’s Important News: Sweet Diablo’s Valley High…Lander Remake, and the Nic Cage as Superman picture
Tech
I seriously laughed myself to tears when I saw Sarah's recent "olive branch in the form of a tweet" to Justine Bateman. Here's an article to catch you up on the drama, and if you feel like lending a helping hand post a tweet with #helpmallory in it.
Twitter tools. Also, my hatred of babies.
Here are Sarah's recent Current Tech blog offerings:
>> Power Twitter in Twitter tools. Also, my hatred of babies.
>> iPhone I love you but you’re bringing me down.
Green
Leah's been cranking away with posts, and a few from Current Green blog guest bloggers as well. Take a look at a few of her latest, and check out her recent Activist 911, an interview with Amazon Watch activist Han Shan. They discuss the new film CRUDE in "Death zone in Ecuador":
Activist 911: Death Zone in Ecuador
>> Guest Blog Post: Land mark case: environmental orgs can sue electric utility companies
>> Powershift announces new schedule regional summits
>> Activist 911: Death zone in Ecuador
Comedy
Over on the Current Comedy blog Josh makes an interesting comparison between Muammar al-Gaddaffi and accidental comedy -- because nothing is funnier than a dictator who unintentionally takes to stand-up. Also up for perusal is the latest Current Virals rundown, and rather serious flooding in the southeast US conjures up rather flippant memories of TV's Step-by-Step.
>> Gaddafi is a dictator, a very entertaining dictator
>> Current Virals 9/22
>> Six Flags underwater
News
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Current News
Holy cow. If you haven't been reading Andrew Fitzgerald's latest posts over on the Current News blog, you've been missing out. Don't panic, we'll get you caught up.
First up is a post that includes raw footage of Afghan insurgents being blown up by their own IED. The footage is shot from overhead from the perspective of airborne Apache helicopters, and well...
Here's a snippet:
US military personnel watch as Afghan insurgents set up a deadly IED and then accidentally trigger it themselves. I think this video is pretty rare: I imagine not many insurgents are caught on camera setting up their IEDs.
Check out the full video on the Current News blog and see for yourself.
To top things off, Andrew hit the ground running today with two new posts: The first regards Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi reporter made famous for throwing his shoes at President George W. Bush, and the implications of his reception post-release. Next up Andrew revisits the Kibera slums, which are now beginning to be dismantled in Kenya. Several years ago, Vanguard's Christof Putzel produced a peice on the Kibera slums, take a look:
Vanguard's Christof Putzel takes a look at the Kibera slum
In his post Andrew brings us updates on the present state of things in the Kibera slums outside of Nairobi. Take a look.
Current Movies
As is the style of John Lichman's Current Movies blog dispatches, here is a listicle of important posts you may have missed out on:
The New York Film Festival is starting up, and Current Movies is all over it. I suspect covering the fest may have been an elaborate ploy on Lichman's part, who may be secretly missing NYC. However, he's promised that we'll be premiering trailers, interviews, and magical unicorns over on Current Movies and our New York Film Festival group. Keep an eye out for more, I'm holding him to it.
John caught Stingray Sam at CineVegas this year, and he hasn't stopped talking about it. Good news for you, both his review and film's episodes are available via the tubes. Take a peek.
Toronto A to F, Weinstein's Super Serious Bet, and Harry Potter's Park. All part of Wednesday's Important News.
Speaking of festivals, are there too many out there? Read and decide for yourself?
Current Music
Over on the Current Music blog, Shana Naomi Krochmal unleashes word of two new punk rock docs. Check out the details, and peruse a list of classic punk rock doc faves culled from the Current Music community!
From the "Get this now" files, Peter Grumbine has not 1, but 2 offerings this week:
Os Mutantes' "Haih or Amortecedor" is their first album in 35 years. Here's some of what Peter had to say:
If you don’t know Mutantes, it would be easy to say something like they’re the Brazilian Beatles or the Brazilian version of the guys from Buena Vista Social Club, but they’re not; they’re Os Mutantes.
The Mutantes were a big part of the Tropicalia movement in Brazil during the ’60s. Imagine what you know about the psychedelic ’60s in America and the UK, and then combine that with Carnival, and you can basically suss up the sound of that movement. Put simply, it’s fucking wild.
Read more here.
As a "Get this too" add-on, Peter recommends Rodrigo y Gabriela. Here's what he had to say:
In case you don’t know the story, years ago, Rodrigo y Gabriela were in some badass metal bands in Mexico, but they grew tired of the limited scene and potential there. A lady from Mexico who had moved to Ireland was back in Mexico and ran into them. After talking about their situation, she invited them to come stay with her in Ireland, a country where artists were treated better. Ah fate, at last!
Read more here.
Current Tech
Ever since Sarah Lane took Final Cut Pro classes, she's been cutting together some awesome tech videos and posting them on the Current Tech blog. Here's a taste of flickr's new iPhone app, plus a list of some of the others she's cooked up:
Flickr's iPhone App... Finally!
Mag.ma - All the videos you love, plus the ones you don't
ColorSuckr for Photo Enthusiasts/Amateur Designers
Who here likes Helvetica? *Raises hand*
Current Green
Over on the Current Green blog, Leah Lamb tackled the green contraception debate (who knew?) while fantasizing about getting a greener car. Here's a snippet of what she learned:
I recently learned while checking out an article reporting on the Frankfurt Auto Show: I should start using condoms to lower my carbon footprint. The facts are coming out, if you want a car that has a small carbon footprint (we’ll skip over the argument that you wouldn’t have a car) than you should have a small car. A very small car. The kind of car that would make you get out of it if you wanted to…discuss… the birds and the bees. The kind of car that doesn’t need to carry a large family.
Who knew, right? Give the full post a look to learn more.
Guest poster Joshua Wiese, the coordinator for the Adopt a Negotiator project kicked off our first post for 360 Degrees of Copenhagen -- a series of blog posts leading up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (aka COP15) in Copenhagen on December 7th, 2009. Give it a read.
Current Comedy
Funny man Josh Heller is in a "tribute" mood this week, and he has three Current Comedy blog posts to place on the alter of the Internet gods (that means you, dear readers):
First up, a Current Virals rundown dedicated to the memory of Patrick Swayze. No one puts Heller in the corner.
Next up, a very special Current Comedy blog post about the most famous meme to ever surface from Mexico in dedication of Mexican Independence Day.
Last, but not least, a special taste of what is to come on infoMania this week. Here's a hint: it involves Sarah Haskins and backpacks. Think you know the answer? Better click to make sure.
Current News
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