The 10-Minute Ramble

Speed of Technology 2: The Who

February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

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The Who finished their halftime set of the Super Bowl at 8:13 p.m. In that same minute, their performance was already uploaded.

The speed of technology. I did the same experiment last year. I think it took 6 minutes. We’re getting faster.

The next thing we should check is the time of the first upload from the Super Bowl itself.

(You Tube note: german stream from ESPN Amerika (Europe) with “The Who”)

EDIT:

I actually found this one that is listed as beginning two minutes BEFORE The Who ended their set. Hmmmm …

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Free mp3: Cheap Trick

February 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment

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I just became a facebook fan of Audi in order to get a free mp3 of Cheap Trick’s “Dream Police.”

Yeah. I know. I feel a little dirty.

But it is classic Cheap Trick and it is free … so, you know … I’ll be a fan of Audi the same as I’m a fan of Toyota right now.

Let your own ethics guide you. I’m just the messenger.

(You Tube Note: Cheap Trick – Dream Police – from Hard Rock Live – www.cheaptrick.com)

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Abbott and Costello at the Super Bowl

February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

If the comedy team Abbott and Costello were alive and on the circuit today, I can imagine how they’d change one of their all-time favorite bits to fit this year’s Super Bowl.

I call it, “Who’s Playing Halftime of the Super Bowl”

Abbott: Well, Costello, I’m going to Miami to see the Super Bowl. I want to watch the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints and The Who at halftime

Costello: Are you going to the Super Bowl?

Abbott: Yepper.

Costello: You know the team’s that are playing?

Abbott: You know it.

Costello: And you know the name of the band playing at halftime?

Abbott: Well, I should, they announced it months ago

Costello: Well, then, Who’s playing halftime?

Abbott: That’s right.

Costello: I mean the band’s name?

Abbott: Who.

Costello: The band at halftime.

Abbott: Who.

Costello: At the Super Bowl. At half.

Abbott: Who

Costello: The band playing …

Abbott: Who is playing the halftime Super Bowl!

Costello: I’m asking you who’s playing halftime.

Abbott: That’s the band’s name.

Costello: That’s who’s name?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Well go ahead and tell me.

Abbott: That’s it.

Costello: That’s who?

Abbott: Exactly (Pause)

Costello: Look, there’s a band playing halftime?

Abbott: Certainly.

Costello: Who’s playing halftime?

Abbott: That’s right.

Costello: When you pay the band after the show, Who gets the money?

Abbott: Every dollar of it.

Costello: All I’m trying to find out is the band that’s playing halftime of the Super Bowl.

Abbott: Who.

Costello: The band that gets …

Abbott: That’s it

Costello: Who gets the money …

Abbott: They do, every dollar of it. Sometimes the manager comes down and collects it.

Costello: Who’s manager?

Abbott: You got it (Pause) What’s wrong with that? You’re confusing me.

Costello: Confusing … you too?

Abbott: Now wait, don’t change bands, U2 played the Super Bowl a few years back.

Costello: I’m not changing nobody.

Abbott: Take it easy buddy.

Costello: I’m only asking you, who’s the band playing this year’s Super Bowl.

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: OK

Abbott: Alright.

Costello: So, Yes is playing the Super Bowl …

Abbott: No, Yes has never played the Super Bowl.

Costello: I’m not asking you Who’s never played the Super Bowl.

Abbott: Who’s playing this year.

Costello: Yes.

Abbott: Yes has never played a Super Bowl, we’re not talking about them.

Costello: Why are you talking about yes?

Abbott: Why? You mentioned their name.

Costello: If I mentioned a band’s name, who did I say has never played the Super Bowl

Abbott: No. Who’s playing this year.

Costello: Who’s playing this year?

Abbott: Yes! (Pause)

Costello: Look, if I go to the Super Bowl, somebody’s gotta play halftime. Now, Who plays halftime?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Who?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Yes?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: So I go to halftime and I see Yes

Abbott: No you don’t, you see Who.

Costello: Yes.

Abbott: That’s different

Costello: That’s what I said.

Abbott: You’re not saying it.

Costello: I go to see Yes

Abbott: You go to see Who

Costello: Yes

Abbott: That’s it.

Costello: That’s what I said!

Abbott: You ask me.

Costello: I go to halftime and I see Who?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Now you ask me.

Abbott: You go to halftime and see Who?

Costello: Yes

Abbott: That’s it.

Costello: Same as you! SAME AS YOU!!! I go to the Super Bowl and watch the first half, the first half is over and a band comes out. Who plays the halftime show? Yes — except they’ve NEVER played halftime. Why? I don’t know, but it’s been quite a Journey.

Abbott: What?

Costello: I said It’s been quite a Journey!

Abbott: No, they play before the Super Bowl

Costello: (Makes screaming sound)

(C) 2010 Media Mug Shot

Now, if I was really good at computer-stuff, I’d have dubbed in voices over this video … maybe that’s what you can do.

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Oddity of the Day

February 5, 2010 · 1 Comment

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Came across this You Tube Wes Anderson / Spiderman parody via the Aesthetic Octopus … also read about it via the Rushmore Academy twitter feed.

After reading the first paragraph, I’m wondering who has more random time on their hands, me or the guys who made this quirky little video.

Anyway, it’s the oddity / awesome of the day. Makes me want to re-order my Wes Anderson list.

(YouTube Note: What if Wes Anderson Rebooted the Spider-Man Franchise? A Parody by Jeff Loveness. A huge thank you to Damien Youth for letting us use his song “Coming Home”)

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How do you spell “sucker”?

February 5, 2010 · 5 Comments

I am the king of random impulse purchases. This week, I fell victim to two impulse purchases on two different days at the same store. Curse you, Target.

The first one was The Brady Bunch Season One, which I saw on an end cap (read: clearance). It was only $5. Five Bucks! For a fuzzy memory of childhood and syndication and after-school specials.

I still haven’t opened it. I’ll probably trade it. But still … $5!

It kind of reminds me of the time I got The Dukes of Hazzard Season 1 at a used CD store (remember those?) for $3. Never watched an episode.

Selah.

The second random purchase is a bit more random. Target was the exclusive seller of Prince’s 2009 three-CD opus Lotusflow3r (the “3″ could be dubbed “The Letter Formerly Known as ‘E’”), and now, about a year later, they are dumping the overstock. It was $4.99.

Prince is one of those pop culture enigmas I feel I should know, but for the life of me, I can’t really get into. But, still … $4.99. The 50-percent clearance price was too much for me to resist. I talked myself into giving Prince a chance and bought it.

I still haven’t heard it. I opened it, but haven’t had the heart to listen to it.

And so it sits. More evidence that the best was to spell “sucker” is “M-E.”

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