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.?

Soaring With Eagles

No. This is not my new Indian name.

Today's game starts from a link I clicked on from one of my new Twitter followers tweets.

Let's play!

Video #1, My Journey with Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G Allen


Video #2,  Mark Victor Hansen, Perseverance



Video #3,  Mark Victor Hansen Inspires You To Think Big



Video #4, This MORON says Personal Development is a Scam



Video #5, The Difference Between the Rich and the Poor



Video #6, YouTubeChats1







 

Who's Watching Whom?

The following video is one of my own. I went to the Manhattan Beach Pier to get some filler video for some blog posts I am doing for my CaliforniVacation: SoCal Style Blog.  Imagine my surprise to see paparazzi in action, especially just having blogged about paparazzi here.

Truth is I don't think it's actual paparazzi.  I think it's some sort of photo shoot thing.  It makes me wonder though, what if paparazzi started stalking the paparazzi?  How would they like it?  Where would it end?  The watched becoming the watcher.  Too deep?  Okay, enjoy the video and then let's play.



In honor of the above video, I searched "who's watching whom" and voila:
Video #1,  Look Who's Watching Whom?



Video #2, Say No To Porn - TAMMpON Song



Video #3, Carrots Bad 4 Babies Eyes!?!



Video #4, Laughing Baby (Wow!  This video has over 26 million views)



Video #5, Baby Break Dance



Video #6, fingers breakdance 2



I don't know why, but that fingers thing made me laugh.  What's next?

Okay, today I am making a special 7th (or is it 8) video exception since when you watch the above video it gives you the option to see it in animated form and so I did and I liked it and here it is:

State of Play

I feel a true game player is flexible, adaptable and shakes things up a bit to make the game more interesting.

I said I was going to keep going with yesterday's round and see how long it takes to get back to my cousin, Eric. I changed my mind.  I decided now if I see a video somewhere (like one of my Facebook Friends posted it), then I will use that as a starting point since I am going to watch it anyway.  With that in mind, I start today's game.

Video #1, Tibetan buddhist in hollywood



Video #2, Bridget Fonda July 2001



Video #3, Gators, Crocs and Bridget Fonda



Video #4, Paparazzi



Okay, this is the first time I've seen a hotforwords video (which the above video is).  I love how she just puts it out there at the end.  Homework.  Great Idea.  Rate her video.  Subscribe to her channel.  You know what they say about asking?  Probably why over five million views.
 
Video #5, Paparazzi - Lady Gaga (this video has over ten million viewings)



She probably wishes ten million people bought a download of the song instead.

Video #6, Lady Gaga - Paparazzi (this video has over 11 million views)



This game is like a box of chocolates--you never know what you're gonna get!

Today, I am glad the game is over 'cuz I'm not sure how many more Lady Gaga videos I want to view.

Thanks for playing.

Let's Play

So, I love to consider myself a very peaceful person...peaceful being.  Yet, I love Robert Rodriguez's masterpiece film (at least in my opine), Desperado.  Is it 'cuz of Antonio Banderas?  Oh yeah!  That's part of it.  I love the opening song he does.  All that and he can sing too.  Ms. Hayek is memorable.  It has to be my favorite thing of Quenten Tarantino's ever when he tells that joke.  And who can forget Cheech Marin as the bartender?  And Steve Buscemi, too?  What a cavalcade of talent.  My favorite part:  two simple words.  Words that could be delivered a thousand different ways.  And yet, the way Antonio delivers them...that's right...priceless.  With that,

"Let's Play!"

...another game of six degrees of separation: YouTube Style.  I promise this session will be the last for a while where I include one of my son's videos.  Today we start with his newest submission to the YouTube phenomenon, which Chris titled, "Mr. Purpleman".



Video #2, Doing the Hoedown Throwdown



Video #3, Challenge Hoedown Throwdown



Video #4, Purple Man



Video #5, Why Women Scare Me



Video #6, Why Girls Don't Fart



Can I just say how much fun this was?  I can and am.

I didn't know Miley Cyrus had a dance called the hoedown in her movie.  Why would I?  I'm not a nubile 13 year old girl.  Was that mean?

And I got to meet someone named Charlie who appears to be some sort of British something whatever and enjoys making videos and doing crazy things.  And I like it.  I am going to contact Charlie now and challenge him to a game of Six Degrees of Separation: YouTube Style.  That should be even more fun.

And now I have been introduced to College Humor videos along with the four million other people who already knew about it and watched this particular video.  I'm just sad to see that our secret is out now.  Actually, I loved the video and found it quite original and entertaining.  There's another blog for anyone who wants to take up the gauntlet...become the Siskel and Ebert of YouTube.  I'll see you at the YouTube with my virtual thumb.

What's a girl to do on a rainy day when there's no cat with a hat to play with?

That's right!  Think up a new game.  A game I am happy to name,

Six Degrees of Separation:  YouTube Style

Here's how you play.

Input something in the search box once you have arrived at your destination (http://www.youtube.com).  Find a video you like.  Play it.  Then from related videos, pick another video to play until you have done this six times.  Now how related does the first video seem to be to the sixth video?

So, I have to (okay, I don't have to but I am) dedicate the inspiration for this blog to Daniel Sandercock, one of my Facebook Friends.  Besides being the inspiration for this blog, back in the day (7 whole months ago from writing this) he was the one person who took the time to help me figure out how to get a phot to show up for my twitter profile.  I know, I've come a long way baby!

Today he posted a video from WAY back in the day with Eric Clapton in it.  First, joy of joys it reminded me how much I love Eric Clapton and his music.  Second, when the video finished it showed 15 related videos I could click on and one of them was Eric Clapton and B B King performing Rock Me Baby.  Words cannot express how much joy I feel from the blues and these type of performances.  And it is amazing to watch the looks of pure bliss that make the videos so worth it compared to just the audio.

Now some hours later I have gone from related video to related video ending up watching a fake Ron Burgundy interview with Jim Caviezel, which I never knew existed.  It made me wonder what else might be on YouTube I had no idea about.  And why not make a game out of it?  And maybe even a blog?

So for my first official game play, I started by seeing if there is a video of Don Henley performing this version of Hotel California I remembered fondly seeing once when I was lucky enough to see him in concert in 2000.  Luckily, such a video exists.  It is below.  And then let's see where I end up with from there for my virginal outing.



Here's what I chose next for video #2



Here's #3




Here's video #4.



Video #5

 And I know no one likes a cheater, which I am technically doing by having the my video #6 be my video #6 since it is not one of the suggested related videos from the iPod video.  I am using my supreme ruler power to include as video #6 a video my son is in that was a school project.  It is a spoof on the Mac v. PC commercials.  So it sort of fits.

Enjoy!

P.S.  I didn't know video #6 would end up being what it is when I started.  That's the fun of it.  And my son's never had one acting lesson nor has he ever lived in the south.  Nice cowboy hat, though, don't you think?




And that's how it's done!