Handsome Men's Club

Jimmy Kimmel did it again.  At least in my mind.  So much so, I just had to write a blog about it.  Plus, to get all of these men together to do this spoof...

Anyway, let's play!

Video #1, Handsome Men's Club



Where has Josh Hartnett been?

Video #2,  Handsome Men's Club -  Outtake Reel



Video #3, Gabourey Sidibe on Jimmy Kimmel Live Part 1



Video #4, Randy Plays Simon Says



Video #5, Yehya Show with Guest Black Eyed Peas



Video #6, F'in Matt Damon & F'in Ben Affleck  Too Funny!



What are they smoking?

Lori Bjork

There's another Lori Bjork who is a basketball player in her 5th year at the University of Maryland.  Her and I are competitors.  No.  I don't play basketball.  We compete for first page position in Google.  Truth is if it weren't for google, I'd probably never know she exists. 

I have set up a google alert for Lori Bjork.  Yesterday, I was alerted to a YouTube video highlighting Lori Bjork.  There is a spiritual principle that states if I am celebrating success (whether for another or myself), I am vibrating in harmony with the frequency of celebrating and success.  With that in mind, I start today's game with a video about Lori Bjork.

Let's Play!

Video #1,ACC All Access Maryland's Lori Bjork Feature from 1/28/2010



Video #2,  ACC All Access Baldwin rocks



Video #3, Bob the Bobcat at Barnes and Noble



Video #4, Redneck Models go to Barnes and Noble (feat. Chris Brown)



Video #5, redneck days of christmas



Video #6, Jeff Foxworthy Redneck 12 days of Christmas

embedding was disabled.  to see this video, click here.  If you haven't seen this, I found it funny.

Here's a bonus video:

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)

I Am The World

I love when people are willing to not take themselves so seriously.  I was glad I found this spoof Huey Lewis did as seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live.  To me this is playing when you put together something like the first video.

Let's Play!

Video #1 I am the World



Video #2, Pee Wee Herman Arives at Jimmy Kimmel Live on his Bicycle



Video #3,  Jim Carrey Pee-wee Herman



Video #4,  Pee-wee Herman Show (1981)



Video #5, Pee-wee herman & Miss Yvonne



Video #6, Pee Wee Herman on Joan Rivers Show 1986



I didn't know this was going to turn into a Pee Wee Herman fest, but this show has a special place in my heart.  My kids and I loved watching the original when it was on CBS on Saturday mornings when they were young.  So much fun.  Thanks, Pee Wee.

10 Minutes at the Skate Park

I love it when I go out expecting one thing and get it with the bonus I witness something else I didn't expect that is just as fortuitous.  That's what happened when I video'd the barely out of diapers, infant skate park in Venice, California, which had its grand opening on October 3, 2009.  I wrote about this for examiner.com and my CaliforniVacation blog.

As I only ended up with digital images of one side of this magnificent 16,000 square foot cement work of art, I start today's game with my video to see what else we may end up with.  Without further delay...

Let's Play!

Video #1, Ten Minutes of Skate Park at the beach in Venice, California 021010



Video #2, Venice Skatepark Montage



Video #3, Watch the pink helmet!!! Venice Beach #1



Video #4, Venice Beach Skate Park 2.14.2010



Video #5, Venice Beach Skate Park Oct 11 2009



Video #6 Oct 3, 2009 Venice Beach Skate Plaza Grand Opening

Suggestions Welcome

When I first created this blog on a rare, rainy day in the South Bay of L.A., I intended to have plenty of readers happy to see what I share and willing to offer suggestions.  Since, I forgot I had requested suggestions until I recently started receiving some.  So, before anything 1) thanks so much to those who have suggested videos for my viewing pleasure and 2) what a great reminder that the Universe remembers even if you don't.

My first suggestion created a much appreciated "Rainbow Connection".  Thank you, Mr. Bassett.  The suggestion I write about here is a video created in honor of love for Planet Earth, which I find a little hard to have any reaction to but, "of course!".  Thank you, engineersinyourear.  Oh, and it really in my mind must not go without saying, thank you, YouTube.  I'm more or less convinced you can find a video on just about anything on YouTube.  With that...

Let's Play!

Video #1, Planet Earth



Before we proceed, did you realize that the word "earth" and the word "heart" have the same letters?  If you take the "h" from the word "heart" and move it to the end of the word, you have "earth".   I noticed this sometime back.  I even created a t-shirt design in honor of this connection.  Click here if you wish to buy any items with this design.

In the "never know what you're gonna get" column, I chose video #2 because it had the same title thinking because it was a different channel wasn't actually the same video.  It is.  Watch it again if you like.  Otherwisse, skip to video #3.

Video #2, Planet Earth



Video #3, On The Planet Earth (original ukulele song)



of the related videos, I just had to pick the one I chose for #4.  The artist is one of my FaceBook Friends.

Video #4,  Ululele weeps by Jake Shimabukuro



Wow!  This is kismet.  Last night for the first time I heard this tribute to George Harrison of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" performed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that included George Harrison's son, Dhani, Tom Petty and Prince to name a few.  It's not until about the last third of the performance where you really see or realize Prince is part of this amazing tribute.  Then he kicks into gear at the end with this kick-ass guitar performance.  And now today, this same performance ends up being one of the related videos of my game.  All I can say is, "Awesome and Appreciation!"  Enjoy!

Video #5,  Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - George Harrison Tribute - While My Guitar Gently Weeps



Video #6, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Phil Collins and Elton John



Video #6 had to be chosen.  What can I say, I love me some E.C.?

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

A week ago I pleasured myself (mentally) with the mind links (that's right...the mind is the ultimate erogenous zone) that had me reconnect with an old friend, the song, Searchin' For A Rainbow, by the Marshall Tucker Band.  As happens and in my mind is part of the fun of this game and blogging about it, is I never know what new thing it will bring into my awareness.  In this instance I was made aware of a young, female guitar player by the name of Desiree' Bassett.  In this video Desiree' at the young age of 15 was already playing on stage with the current members of the Marshall Tucker Band.  And delightfully holding her own, I might add.

One of the things I love about the internet is it literally puts you within palpable reach of connecting with just about anyone on the planet, whether you've met them before or not.  I'm going to assume Google Alert has something to do with Ms. Bassett's father (also her manager, promoter, guitar teacher and most likely #1 fan) reading my blog and sending me a video of Desiree' rockin' out to a rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow".  This makes our connection literally a "Rainbow Connection".  Hmmmm...great name for a song.  Wait!  I see it's been done.  In fact, Willie Nelson has covered this song originally performed by that delightful green character, Kermit the Frog.

In honor of our connection, I start today's game with the video Dan Bassett so graciously shared with me.  Let's Play!

Video #1, Desiree' Bassett - Rockin' in Rehearsal 11-2009



Video #2, Sammy Hagar & Desiree'Bassett, MGM, Foxwoods, 7-20-08



Video #3, 1985 Sammy Hagar & Eddie Van Halen "Rock and Roll" Farm Aid



Video #4, Van Halen Pretty Woman LIVE



Video #5, Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman
YOU KNEW THIS WAS COMING AND HAD TO BE DONE, EH?



Video #6, Legends of Rock and Roll - All Star Jam



Ahhhh!  Music for my soul.

Just 'cuz I can, I am going to include a version of the Rainbow Connection with Kermit the Frog and Debbie Harry.  BONUS!



Okay.  How can I have a "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" blog post without including the awesome rendition by IZ?  I know!  What about Dorothy's alter ego, Judy Garland's version from the Wizard of Oz?  Sorry Dorothy.  I have to draw the line somewhere even if you have the singing voice of an angel.  Okay, I don't have to but I am.

Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole 'IZ' 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' HQ

Fear of Liking Something?

We had the TV on (white noise).  "Hidalgo"  It ended and then horror, "The Dukes of Hazzard".  Still on.  I've never seen the movie.  Was going to change the channel when my ears perked up to a Lynyrd Skynyrd song.  If you've been following my blog, you know I am on a 70's music kick.  "Free Bird" had to be like the anthem of my senior high school year.  Not just "Free Bird" though.  Wow!  "Call Me The Breeze" is playing now.  I was going there.  Back in the day, I bought an entire album.  I listened to all the songs eventually loving just about every one of them.  And that was with having to get up off my you-know-what to turn the record over from Side 1 to Side 2 (or vice-versa).

So why didn't I watch the "Dukes of Hazzard" movie?  Too good for it?  Too much of a snob?  I'd like to think not.  I mean I watched the original TV show when it was on before "Dallas" and "Falcon Crest".  I didn't feel bad about that.  In fact, I'm pretty sure I enjoyed it.  And then there it was.  I think what I really feared is that I would like the movie.  And then I would feel compelled to have to admit that if asked.

Yet in the cold light of day, why should I care if I liked the movie or not?  Why should I care what someone else thinks about me liking it?  How many other things have I not experienced for these reasons?  Would "the Breeze" even give any of this a second thought.  After all, "the Breeze" keeps rolling down the road.  Forward motion.  In honor of this attitude (and my love of Lynyrd Skynyrd old-school southern rock music), we start today's game with, "Call Me The Breeze".  Let's Play!

Video #1, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze   (Hint:  Turn It Up and sing along like no one is listening and you are the greatest singer on the planet.  Doesn't that feel good?)



Hell yeah!  Mr. Breeze

Video #2,  Eric Clapton/JJ Cale - Call Me The Breeze (can I just say how excited I am right now to hear Eric Clapton's version of this song...happy, happy, joy, joy)



JJ Cale rocked it.

Video #3, Eric Clapton/JJ Cale - After Midnight



Okay, I am going to admit here and now that I am cheating for the last half of this game.  I really wanted to hear the Clapton/Cale version of "Call Me The Breeze", but I was more interested in hearing Skynyrd.   YouTube is not giving me a related video choice for Skynyrd at this point.  So, I'm going to start fresh.  What?  It's my game.  I can make the rules then change them if I want.  I'm just sayin'!

Video #4,  Lynyrd Skynyrd - That Smell
(could it be the smell of cheating?)



Video #5, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Three Steps



Well you know I just MUST do the big finale with the song, "Sweet Home Alabama".  I know.  You thought I'd choose "Free Bird".

TURN IT UP!!!!

Video #6,



Wow!  Over five million views of the above video.

Remember in the movie "Cocktail" with Tom Cruise and Bryan Brown when Bryan Brown's character, Douglas Coughlin (pronounced cog-lin) would recite what he referred to as "Coughlin's Law"?  BTW, this movie was blasted by the critics along with the Beach Boys song, Kokomo.  I enjoyed this movie and the song.  I also love the Bruce Willis movie, Hudson Hawk.  It made me come up with one of my own laws.  Bjork's Law: Never apologize for liking, enjoying or loving something (especially if you harm no one else in the process and a difference of opinion is not harm).

When I saw the following, I couldn't resist.  Had to include it as a bonus.  Love this song.

BONUS Video #7, I Know A Little by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Bacon and Eggs

I write another blog, Bjork's BLEEP Blog.  I just finished a post I titled, "Sucker for Great Sax".  I was reminded of how much I love to hear great saxophone (sax) in songs like Hall & Oates', "Do What You Want, Be Who You Are".  I have enjoyed many moments listening to Hall & Oates.  Made me curious about them.  Had me pondering what it must be like to have had so much public attention only to be less in the limelight.  This got me to thinking about Will & Grace season 8, episode 15 where Karen hires a now less popular seeming Hall & Oates to sing at Will's wedding, among other chores she has for them.  I loved that Hall & Oates were game enough to poke a little fun at their expense.  Since I couldn't find a (a first) YouTube video of this (you can watch the entire episode if you like, click here), it got me to thinking of what I suspect is my favorite Will & Grace episode, Bacon and Eggs.  The episode with Mr. Six Degrees himself, Mr. Kevin Bacon, who also seemed to enjoy having a bit of fun at his own expense.

With that, our game begins.  Let's Play!

Video #1,  Will and Grace foot loose

Okay, when I decided to write this blog, I didn't check to see if the embedding code was available for this video.  It is not.  If you want to see this video, click here.  To see the entire episode 2 from season 5, click here.

Video #2, Random Top Gun Reference on Will and Grace



Video #3, Will and Grace "My Work Here Is Done"



Video #4, Will and Grace Jack and Will Singing Carpenters



Video #5, Will & Grace Jack Coffee



Video #6, Will and Grace Season 8 Bloopers