RE: Your Brains

Okay, I have returned to the blogging world for the moment, if only to share an item found on the inter-webby that I find amazingly amusing.

I will need to find out from my viewers/commenter's (all two of you) if perhaps the humor of the following song is only found enjoyable by a very small percentage of the population. I'm thinking that almost anyone who has worked in an office environment or has enjoyed a good zombie apocalypse movie may find this twisted song make one or more corners of your mouth turn upwards.

Artist is Jonathan Coulton

Funny dude who went from being a computer programmer to putting his crazy tunes on the web and becoming a full time musician.

I think a video shows more of the spirit of the song, so I've tracked down this live performance and the first minute or so is him training his 'zombies' on how to perform their lines, so stick with it, if only for my sake.

The song has also been released on Rockband.

Hmmm....

Blog status

Status - A serious error has occurred.

Details - Creative section of writers brain non functional.

Result - No update for blog in many moons, recommend finding other blogs to read until issue is resolved.

Markus Naslund Retires

It appears that ex-Vancouver Canuck captain Markus Naslund has decided it is time to end his NHL career.

http://www.vancouversun.com/Business/Canuck+captain+Naslund+retire+according+report/1559488/story.html

I'll start by saying that Markus Naslund was & is one of my favorite NHL players. Now, saying this 3-5 years ago I'd have the vast majority (if not all) Canuck fans shouting their agreement with me. His smooth skating, slick stick handling and laser-like wrist shot skills were enough to get just about any Nuck fan on his bandwagon. 

But in his most recent years the aging "Nazzy" has lost some of his explosive speed and goal scoring ability. This, along with being forced to play a different, more defensive style of hockey, helped him to rapidly lose his perfect hero status among the common fans. Not being able to keep up with past years performances, as well as being part of a underachieving Canuck team and supposedly being paid far more than he was worth, all lead to his inevitable trade (to the New York Rangers) when the team was rebuilt this last year.

I am always amazed how quickly a player can fall in & out of favor with the hockey mob. After over 7 seasons of being a top point producer for the team and being the face of the team, it only takes 2 subpar seasons to be demoted to the rank of "loser with no heart". I won't go into this anymore, as I've already taken longer than I wanted writing this up.

I will say that along with Nazzy's incredible wrist shots, which just about any hockey fan will agree are top notch, I've always admired his goal celebrations.  To be more precise, his lack of goal celebration is what I was always intrigued by. Not usually more than a raised hand or slight fist pump, he never had a spaz attack/dancing on ice session that is now commonplace after a sweet goal. Not that there is anything wrong with being excited about scoring a big goal, but it just appeals to me to see someone be so humble/relaxed after pulling something like that off.

Ok, I must stop now.

I sifted though some YouTube stuff and gleaned out a couple worthy vids.

Short video of one of his slick shootout goals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOuhgrdjFrY&feature=related

Nazzy Tribute -(Longer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2YlB0A4zwc&feature=related

Farewell Video (Longer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvKl1w6ccrc&feature=related

The Best thing to come from the 80's

There is no better way to revive this slightly outdated blog o'mine than with tunes such as these.

Undoubtably the pinnacle of musical creation.

You know you love it! Anyone got another groovy tune from this most wonderous time?

But WAIT that's not all!

Call now and you'll receive the 2ND one at NO extra charge!

I for one always get a blast out of viewing a catchy infomercial from time to time.

Take a gander at our good man "Vince from SHAMWOW" here and his very convincing spiel for the SHAMWOW towel! 

Now, although SHAMWOW does have some pretty impressive features (see how it cleans the counter UNDERNEATH the carpet), I would have to say it pales in comparison to ......

THE SNUGGIE! 

To quote the commercial, when speaking of the downside of normal blankets.

"When you try to reach for something your hands are trapped inside.."

Lets pause for a few moments  to fully take in this incredible statement.

...

..

..

(moment of disbelief)   

TRAPPED?, what is it a lead blanket on a magnetic couch? 

(moment of disgust)

 Are people really that feeble/lazy?

(moment of not-understanding)

How does the Snuggie help in this case if your hands are always exposed???

As I took at look at the end of the commercial(at point 1:49 to be exact), I was looking into a vision of something that had not yet come to pass, but may yet happen to a dearly loved if not guarded from this terribly convincing commercial.

Let this be a warning for those of you with semi-elderly parents who possess a tendency to be unnaturally cold at all times and may also have taken up the sport of needle clacking. In these type of cases, one must be ever wary and watchful in order to keep those loved ones who once did the same for you. Do what you must and prevent them from becoming the unsuspecting prey for one of these abominations.

The SNUGGIE may be coming to a house near you!

Here are some other tidbits of wisdom in regards to the use of Snuggies from some online reviews

"Any person who would make an old person wear a Snuggie in public should be convicted of elder abuse!"

"Yes! Make your family look like a bunch of cult members!"

"So… It’s a robe that you wear backwards. How innovative. Or not"

" if it’s one size fits all - it seems like accidents would be caused by shorter people and children stepping on the blanket and falling. That’s worse than having your hands trapped inside a blanket!"

So there you have it. You have been warned and informed once again.

Also as noted by some diligent readers/partakers-of-free-advice, my wisdom has not been spewing on this ever informative blog as much as in the past. Like I said when I started this source of free online wisdom, I will not merely conjure sage snippets from thin air simply to fill a void space in my spare time. Quite the opposite, as only thoroughly researched and carefully thought out posts like, for a prime example, this one, will make the cut for Mashed Taters. 

Fear not though, as I believe more of my revelations may soon be in store for you who are woefully inadequately supplied with previously mentioned wisdom. 

Clarification

Just to clarify, I will give some explanations to these wonderous photographs.

My trusty walking stick,primarily used for navigating the steep trail down to the beach. It has also been used for tickling crabs

A rogue crab found bumming around on the beach, looking for trouble

I give him a friendly tickle to cheer him up.

(Crab in a elmo like voice) "Hehe, that tickles!"

Once Mr.Crab is all tickled out, I simply direct Mr.Starfish to the crab and the circle of life goes around once more.

Here was a lil rascal spreading all sorts of frabrications on the evils of man.
He looked like he was too grumpy for any more tickling, so I passed on him.

I come back at the turn of the tide

As I have neither the time nor the brainpower at the moment, I will let a few of my pics speak a couple thousand words.

I shall give some details sometime down the road.