OK, one more...

Gotye himself compiled this lovely vid of parodists, imitators and covers, a la Kutiman - love both these musicians, and this is an appropriate finale Kutiman's YouTube mixes are brilliant, and I love that Gotye was inspired by him to create this vid. The fact that this song caught so many musician's ears and inspired so many variations is a testament to Gotye's skillful songwriting

Dancing American Soldiers do "Call me Maybe"

There are so many of these syncs/mixes/whatever, but I love dancing soldiers so up it goes

 

 Obama Call Me Maybe

Star Wars Call Me Maybe 

This is probably my last post on this blog - most likely gonna switch to Tumblr. Anyone who reads my crap, see you over there - maybe :)

Ubiquitous Gotye

Two guys try to be cool about not wanting to listen to this song that is everywhere, but can't help themselves

While we're at it, a beautiful, skillfully played acoustic cover of the same song (there are literally thousands of these online, but this one is especially lovely IMO)

Two vids is enough - I'm cutting myself off  :)

a remix
another remix
a star wars parody

Happy Independence Day!

A sweet mashup of some of America's finest "singing" the National Anthem

I really came here today, though, to post this awesome vid of my nieces KICKING ASS at drum major camp last week - out of over 400 participants, they are the last two standing! Make sure you watch all the way to the end - so proud :)

It hurts to let go

The musical artist Gotye is best known for the lovely (but way overplayed on the radio) song "Somebody That I Used to Know." Lately, however, another song of his called "Bronte" has caught my attention. The video depicts a herd of odd looking bison-like animals watching a little girl grow up and eventually leave them, which is tearjerking in itself, but I read later that the song was written about an old family dog that had to be euthanized. The tender, simple lyrics are beautifully sung by him, and you'd better get a kleenex before you click play

Hug your companion animal(s) today, and if you don't have one, adopt one!

Happy Father's Day!

For my husband, one of his favorite "Dad bits" from Bill Cosby



I post a link to this FARK thread every year - What would you say to your Dad today if you could - always a poignant read.

Also wishing my son a Happy FIRST Father's Day! You have stepped up beautifully and I am so proud of you :) At least you didn't have to do this



Sorry (not really ;)

I was wrong

In a previous post I wrote there was a new worst person in the world. According to the New York Post, I am wrong - the Queen still reigns

George Zimmerman isn't doing himself any favors, though. Having two passports (surrendering the one that was expiring while keeping the one that was good until 2014), attempting to conceal funds from the court and discussing moving these funds around in code with his wife on recorded jail phone calls (per the Orlando Sentinel and The Daily Beast) all assail his credibility. He'd be better off sitting down, shutting up and letting the process play out, but he just can't seem to do that.

Ugh. Let's stop talking about that and watch some lambs jumping around in a living room

More Musical Kids

Ballet recital gone wrong



Sweet kid with cystic fibrosis gets his groove on during his breathing treatment



And finally, Children Medieval Band, consisting of siblings Stefan (10), Olga (8) and 5-year-old Cornelia on drums covering "Sonne" by German band Rammstein in their apartment (I love this stuff). Cornelia kicks ass on one drum with two "sticks" - one a regular drumstick covered in fabric, and the second a maraca used to simulate a snare drum



They actually OPENED for Rammstein a week ago (May 20th) in Denver, where they live. They played two songs, "Ich Will" and "Sonne." The crowd ate them up! (Not literally, thankfully)

God Hates No One

A nine-year-old boy in Kansas staged a solo counter-protest of the evil Westboro Baptist Church armed with a notebook, a pencil and a powerful message (pic taken by his mom after he asked her for permission to do this)



Good job, kid. More here.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

What a wonderful job this 22-year-old person living with leukemia did creating this video in one day while in Seattle Children's Hospital. (Late teens and early twentysomethings with cancer often start or stay with pediatric cancer specialists until an appropriate time is determined by all parties for an individual patient to transfer to an adult oncologist if needed, since we all age at different rates and conditions are unique.) This young man, seen in the orange shirt in the vid, apparently lit up the place and captured the joy on camera



Beautiful. Look at those gorgeous faces (including the nurses)!

I picked up this button at a recent oncology nursing conference - love it :)

I thank God every day for the opportunity and privilege to do what I do. It is an honor to know and care for these lovely people.

Behind the scenes of the above video

More here.