Video Friday - Geeky Fun!

We interrupt your life to bring you today's Video Friday. So kick back, relax, have a drink, and enjoy.... 


To begin, let's take a look at a clip from the latest Super Sentai show in Japan, known to us here in the States as Power Rangers. I have no idea why it happened but it appears as though every Power Ranger that ever existed was called into battle. This is their fight.





What do you do when you find who you think is the perfect person, only to discover they have one tragic flaw that you cannot look past? This is what Mikey Mason explores in his song, She Don't Like Firefly. (Warning: Major spoiler if you've never seen Serenity, and if you haven't, why not? Go get it as soon as you finish this. GO!)





Now, time for some nerdy mathematical, musical fun. It makes sense, given the close relationship between music and math, that people would create a musical version of Pi. This just happens to be one of the best ones I've seen. A special thanks to Jeff, for sending this my way.





What happens when you're sooooooooo bored and happen to be a marshmallow? I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say this is brought to you by the creative forces behind Charlie the Unicorn. You be the judge.





And now, I return you to your regularly scheduled life. Hope you enjoyed the break.


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Musical Friday - VideoSongs, An Educational Tour Through Music History

Hey Getsuyobi!  Just what is this crazy VideoSong thing I keep hearing about?

I'm glad you asked, Timmy.  A VideoSong is a form of music video that is posted on the "Inter-Web."  Artist Jack Conte is the one who pioneered the novel concept of actually singing and playing instruments in order to make music, something that has not been actively practiced in America since the late 60's.

Wowee!  That's educational!  So, what makes a VideoSong different from any other music video?

 Jack Conte defines a VideoSong by two main principles:

1. What you see is what you hear. (No lip-syncing for instruments or voice)
2. If you hear it, at some point you see it. (No hidden sounds)

So, throughout the video you'll see each instrument as it's contributing.  The end result is an exciting look at how real music is made.  Let's take a look at a VideoSong, so you can get a better idea.

Gee wiz.  This sure is different from all the music videos I see on TV.  I didn't see a single whore the whole video.  Are you allowed to make music videos without whores?

Well Timmy, I can't speak for these people personally; however, they certainly don't appear to be whores.  It's a common misconception by today's youth that all musicians either are themselves, or constantly associate with "ladies of questionable upbringing."  Historians have proven that this trend first began in prehistoric times with a musical group that called themselves Sonny & Cher.  Little is known about these prehistoric musicians, but our fossil-oligists believe that the one known as Cher lived to be thousands of years old before fading away into obscurity.

History is confusing.  My whole world is turning upside down.

Let's watch another!

So, people actually used to play music with instruments?  I thought music just came out of fast cars and explosions, then sexy people would sing around them.

Wow Timmy.  You really are a brainwashed little guy, aren't you.  No more MTV for you... in fact, no more TV altogether.

What's a TV?  I steal all of my entertainment from the web.

What the hell kind of child are you?!  Watch another video while I call your parents...

Okay, Timmy. I spoke with your Mother and she assured me that you are just an average America child.  I'm going to end our educational session for today and go drink.

Red Bull?

You're only eight years old!!!

I cut it with milk.

::facepalm::  I weep for the future.