"Porky Pig" Sings Blue Christmas

Hope you had a GREAT Christmas and have all the best in 2020!

Since many are still in the Holiday spirit it still seems timely to share today's "music-only" video of "Porky Pig" singing Blue Christmas.

Voice Actor Mel Blanc and Porky Pig

YouTube's TopshelfTom's Channel offers this info about the song:

"Porky Pig's Blue Christmas, was released by 'Seymour Swine And The Squeelers.'

The recording was the brain-child of Charlotte, North Carolina, radio disc-jockeys, John Boy and Billy — though John is credited with suggesting vocalist Dennis (Denny) Brownlee perform the Christmas song imitating Porky Pig.

After it was recorded, it started getting radio airplay, and then people began purchasing thousands of copies.

Fast forward almost 3 decades" and the song has become a fan favorite novelty song of the Christmas Season.

Though it's an impression of the character the late Mel Blanc created (who also voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and countless others), if you loved Porky Pig you'll probably get a kick outa this one.

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Christmas Day! BEAUTIFUL Christmas Song

Merry Christmas!

Just found a video on YouTube called Most BEAUTIFUL Christmas Song EVER Performed On BASS — and with most channels hyping their content with wild claims I was prepared to be underwhelmed.

Fortunately within a few seconds into the video I was pleasantly surprised.

Uploaded by bassist Charles Berthoud — it's way more than just a bass "solo" — and features a soft, lush music track along with Berthoud's melodic bass performance of the traditional Christmas Carol, O Come O Come Emmanuel.

Adding a nice touch to the video — it shows footage of Berthoud playing his instrument in various locations.

Charles Berthoud - Image From The Video Below

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Whether you celebrate Christmas or not — I'm betting you'll enjoy this one!

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London Symphony - Handel's Messiah - "For Unto Us A Child Is Born"

In just a few days, Christmas will be upon us (December 25th) — a day when many Christians around the world will be celebrating the earthly birth of Jesus Christ.

With that in mind — you'll find a video below from the London Symphony Orchestra's live performance — a selection from Handel's Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born.

The words are from a Biblical prophecy about the coming Messiah — "written between 739 and 681 B.C":

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government
Shall be upon His shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9: 6

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Monstera Deliciosa - AWESOME Animation Plus A "Making Of" Video

If you enjoy seeing well-crafted 2D style animation, then check out the two videos below.

The first video features the short animation, Mostera Deliciosa, which was used as an opening short film for the Annecy 2009 International Animation Film Festival (FIFA), and was created by students from Gobelins - School of Image.

The animation weaves eye-pleasing backgrounds with well designed character designs and flowing movement, into a short tale about a hapless "lamplighter" being enticed through a lush and fanciful forest.

Monstera Deliciosa - Screen Grab From The Video

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The video below it shows the "making of" process for Monstera Deliciosa — including character design and background iterations—and color, animation and lighting tests.


If you like seeing how animations are brought to life—then no doubt you'll find it informative and interesting.

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Huge Boulder Crashes Down Mountain Narrowly Missing Hikers

The last post on this blog (12-7-19) shared a dramatic dash-cam video that showed a boulder bashing out of trees after tumbling down a hill—completely smashing just the front of a car on the road in Tibet—and reportedly leaving the passenger(s) without any major injuries.

Today's video (embedded below) again demonstrates how mere seconds can mean the difference between life and death—as it captures the moment a HUGE boulder crashes down a mountain—right through a campsite—narrowly missing tents and several hikers who are seen scrambling out of the way just in the nick of time.

Screen Captures:  Three Images Of The Boulder Narrowly Missing A Tent And Hiker

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Huge Boulder Smashes Car On Road In Tibet

We've all had close calls when we find ourselves missing disaster by only moments.

Today's post features a very scary dash-cam video where a very large boulder crashes down a hill and through some trees and demolishes a car driving down a narrow 2 lane road in southeast Tibet

It appears from the video that the cab of the car wasn't impacted—and best of all—the video up-loader says that police say there were no major injuries resulting from the accident.

Screen Capture From The Video - With Inset Showing The Moment of Impact (Top Left)

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Pet Lover's Video: Loki The Raven Loves His Dad

Screen Grab From The Video

If you are an animal lover—the video below will likely put a smile on your mug.

It shares the video story of a large black raven named Loki who was rescued by a man after the bird had been neglected—and at that time the bird was described as depressed and anxious, and in "bad shape."

It took four years of patient care by the man, named Elliot, for the pair to develop a bond—but now the raven is thriving—and it's delightful to see their interactions as the bird cuddles and shakes its tail feathers for Elliot, and clucks and chirps it's affection toward him.

It's heart-warming and wonderful to see!

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Hilarious Video—Autotune VS Real Vocals—LOL ComediHa!

There might be a few people in the world who aren't yet aware that a LOT of the music we hear today has vocals that have been adjusted using Autotune—software that corrects slight (or major) imperfections in a singer's pitch—resulting in a performance that sounds MUCH better than the original.

Cher's conspicuous use of Autotune for her 1998 hit song, Believe—was the first time that many became aware of the technology.

https://ew.com/music/2018/10/22/cher-believe-20th-anniversary-autotune/

Since then, many artists purposely choose to "hide" that they more subtlety use Autotune on their recordings and live performances—preferring to let their audience believe that what they are hearing is a skilled, pitch-perfect vocal—rather than an enhanced digital manipulation.

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Screen Grab From The Video Below

With that mind, today's post features a HILARIOUS video from the Canadian comedy series, LOL ComediHa!, where they parody auto-tune being taken to an extreme—showing a sound engineer frantically working the control board to "fix" a singer's stunningly bad vocal.

It's an obviously inaccurate portrayal of how Autotune works—but it is still pretty funny!

Check it out and see if you don't agree!





BTW—comedian Sylvie Moreau is the woman shown lip-syncing to a track sung by Canadian singer Nancy Forti, who is actually a pretty decent vocalist:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lol:-)_(TV_series)

Here's a bonus video—taking a more accurate look at how Autotune works:



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AWESOME Hilarious Movie Parodies Starring OwlKitty

YouTube has a fantastic channel where the owners upload very creative videos starring OwlKitty their black cat.

Using green screens and clever editing, they insert footage of their cat into movies scenes with hilarious results.

OwlKitty In LOTR Parody Embedded Below

You'll find three embedded below: Lord of the rings, Avengers Endgame, and a "Behind the Scenes" look at the way the videos are made.

If you're into movies and seeing what talented people can do on relatively minuscule budgets (and perhaps especially if you have a kitty of your own) you'll probably love their work.

So check 'em out and see if you don't agree!

OwlKitty Scenes From Videos Embedded Below

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Child Piano Prodigy Sugar Chile Robinson - Numbers Boogie (1951)

"Sugar Chile" Robinson

As an adult I spent a bit of time trying to learn how to play boogie blues piano.

After some practice, I managed to get some left hand bass patterns moving while adding a few right hand lines and chords over the top.

You may know, getting that going initially is a little like learning to pat your head and rub your stomach for the first time.

Then—when you're trying to make your first attempts to add convincing vocals over the top of all that—fuhgeddaboudit!!

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While I never became very fluent at boogie-blues piano—working at it gave me an appreciation for anyone who becomes accomplished at it.

That's especially true for today's video of "Sugar Chile" Robinson pounding out Numbers Boogie in 1951 when he was still just a youngster.

Although he was probably around 11 or 12 at the time—he looks a lot younger and seems small for his age—so it adds an even more endearing quality to his enthusiastic performance.

If you already enjoy boogie blues piano—you'll probably get a kick out of seeing this entertaining young showman knocking out a jumping bass-line along with some fine right hand work—all while sing-shouting out the lyrics.

Otherwise, if you're not familiar with this style—the video below might make an enjoyable introduction for you.

So give it a spin and see if you don't agree.  

Follow this link to learn more about Sugar Chile Robinson  or read a "mini-bio" under the video below. *





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* Info from this video's YouTube description:

"Born Frankie Robinson in Detroit, the youngest of seven children born to Clarence and Elizabeth Robinson. He was nicknamed "Sugar Chile" by his mother. Although neither parent was a musician, Frankie began playing piano by ear at the age of two. At the age of three, he won a talent show at the Paradise Theatre in Detroit. By six, he was playing guest shots with Lionel Hampton's band and the Frankie Carle Orchestra. In 1946, he made a cameo in the Van Johnson film "No Leave, No Love" performing "Caldonia". In March 1946, Robinson performed at a gala in Washington DC for President Truman. He played four numbers including "Caldonia" during which he shouted out, "How'm I Doin', Mr President?" This became a popular catch-phrase. In 1947, he was the subject of a seven-minute film entitled "Frankie 'Sugar Chile' Robinson." In 1949, Robinson made his first recordings for the Capitol label. His first two releases were "Numbers Boogie", which made it to number four on the Billboard R&B charts, and "Caldonia" which reached number 14. Robinson toured and recorded until 1952, when he requested that he be allowed to return to school. He graduated from Northern High School at age 15. He went on to attend Olivet College in Michigan, and graduated with a degree in psychology in 1960.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Joanne King"

Funny Goofy Video — Ever Seen A Chicken Sneeze?

While watching suggested videos—I saw one named "Sneezing Chicken" and thought I'd check it out for some reason.

The beginning is just a chicken standing still looking round and making soft clucking sounds—then it sneezes—and I hafta admit it made me laugh.

A Mid-Sneeze Screen Grab From The Video Below

Anywho—you might find it odd and entertaining too..

The video is cued to begin just before the sneeze to save you some time—but if you wanna see the whole clip just use the player controls ← like you needed to be told that, amirite?




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JUSTIN BEAVER - Orphaned Rescue Beaver Loves Building Dams In House

Recently, I found the video attached below, about a professional wildlife rehabber who was keeping a "rescue" baby beaver named Justin Beaver in her home.

According to the video, something happened to JB's family and it was in need of care—and the baby beaver was too little to be taken to a rescue center.

Screen Gab From The Video Below

Predictably, instinct kicked in, and soon the growing little beaver was hard at work "building dams" in her house.

The video shows it dragging anything and everything it can find around—including her daughter's lacrosse stick, mops, shoes, toys, purses, door mats, and so on—and revealing that he's chewed on wood throughout the house doing as much as five thousand dollars' worth of damage in the process.

Beavers need to be in water at least four or five times a day, so JB is shown playing and swimming in her tub as well.

But best of all at the time of this video, they were in the process of building a habitat with a pond and trees for JB to live in.

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Excellent Short And Moving Animation: A Tale

Just happened across another outstanding short (2:24) animation from France's GOBELINS - "School of the Image."

https://www.gobelins-school.com/

https://www.facebook.com/unconte

The animation is.simply called, The Tale—though the story is very moving and packs an emotional wallop in the end.

Directed by Guillaume Arantes as a Graduation Project—creating The Tale utilized both 2D and 3D techniques, but leaned heavily on hand-drawing and in the end looks more like classic 2D animation—and everything including lighting, composition, and characters are all well done.

https://vimeo.com/guillaumearantes

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So check this cool animation out—and if you don't love it—please let an usher know and your money will cheerfully be refunded!

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Crazy Train - Acoustic Chillin Cover - Puddles Pity Party

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Perhaps you've already encountered the unusual (to say the least) music videos put out by the 6'8", dead-pan clown, Puddles Pity Party (AKA Mike Geier).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Geier

It seems a lot of people love the Puddles—because his YouTube channel has over 559,000 subscribers—and he's was on season 12 of America's Got Talent where he advanced to the quarter-finals.

According to the Wikipedia entry about him:

"Mike Geier's most critically acclaimed act is his alter ego: a Pagliacci-type clown named Puddles Pity Party [and he] now performs almost exclusively as Puddles."

Screen Grab From The Video Below

On October 4, 2019—Puddles released a live video of his live acoustic cover of Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne (of Black Sabbath and TV's The Osbournes fame)—and it already has nearly 130,000 views.

Ozzy's Crazy Train original has been a staple of radio air-play, and is often featured in movies etc—and many are familiar with his version—so it's interesting to hear Puddle's contemplative, slowed down cover, and unless you've really examined the lyrics before, realize that they are pretty "deep" and more thought-provoking than expected from a "heavy metal" rock anthem.

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The Box - UNUSUAL Thought Provoking 3D Animation

If you are looking for something interesting and unusual—or perhaps even a little disturbing and strange—then today's animation/video will be perfect for you.

The character designs and story are very imaginative—and the animation offers a familiar narrative of not fitting in—and trying to make a place in and overcome what-ever "world" you find yourself in—but it's all told in a truly unique and entertaining way.

The video's description adds:

"To watch the creature struggle against a dark, narrow world is hard, and yet, as the creature discovers, as long as you can feel a spark of an essential self, there is always a way towards the light."

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This animation was created in Blender open source freeware:   https://www.blender.org/

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AMAZING Short Movie/Animation: FREIGHT

 

If you watch movie credits from decades ago you'll notice that they list very few names when compared with movies produced now where hundreds and hundreds of people are listed in all kinds of categories.

For example, recently I watched the extra features from a current movie on DVD and they said they had employed some 200 animators alone.

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In contrast, it is very interesting to see what a few people can accomplish with computer software, and LOTZA hard work, drive, passion, and talent.

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Case in point is the short movie (4:30)—FREIGHT—posted below—where the credits are just nine names and 11 lines long. 

Find that list under the video. *

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Of course, when it comes to creating a compelling movie (no matter its budget)—it has to have strong visuals, believable acting, and an excellent story-line/script—and FREIGHT does all that magnificently.

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 * Freight Credits:

Directed by – Sava Zivkovic
Written by – Sava Zivkovic, Milan Nikolic, Nebojsa jez
Art Direction / Concept Design – Milan Nikolic
Character Artist – Antonio Esparza
Asset Artist – Mihailo Radosevic
Rigging – Borna Berc / Bunker VFX
Motion Capture / Character Animation – Take One
Motion Capture Performance by – Nebojsa Jez
Environments / Rendering / Compositing – Sava Zivkovic
Sound Design – Echoic
Original Score by – Iz Svemira

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You can read more about this project and see process steps—from concept art and character/environment designs, to "props," motion capture/animation, post production and more at:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/77238965/FREIGHT < opens new window)

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50 Best Viral Videos Of The Year—So Far - 2019

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Today's video features 50 viral clips selected by Newsflare.

There are a wide range, from—awwww, that's cute—to—wow, that's cool!

Images From The Video: 50 Best Viral Videos Of The Year—So Far - 2019

While there are a few "fails," the clips are mostly  "interesting," funny, weird, and amazing offerings found around the web—from wacky animals and cute pets to awesome humanoid stunts.  ☺

Anywho—give it a look and see if you don't find a clip or three you'll enjoy too.




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AWESOME 2D Animation - Runaway - Cordell Barker

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Sometimes you just hafta laugh.

So today you'll find an excellent 9 minute, 2D animation from Canada called, Runaway.

The characters and backgrounds have a simple charm—but it's filled with pointed social commentary about class disparity, work ethic, and even romance—adding depth to it as well.

Screen Grabs From 'Runaway'

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Runaway was created by the same multi-talented animator, background artist, director, and story-man Cordell Barker who made "The Cat Came Back"—a very hilarious short animation.

I posted that here back in 2013—if you wanna have a look at that too (opens new window):

https://perfectusstuffus.blogspot.com/2013/01/funny-2d-animation-cat-came-back.html

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Anyway, according to today's YouTube video description:

Runaway is "set to the rousing music of Ben Charest (Triplets of Belleville), [and] takes you on a journey that is both funny and disastrous."

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Awesome Song & Animation: Darlingside - White Horses

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Earlier today—I received an email with a link to a Vimeo video—and once I'd watched that, I started snooping through recent animations there and within a few moments found one from a band called Darlingside—with their song "White Horses," which I've embedded below

Sometimes I know almost immediately that a video is hitting my "feelz."

With "White Horses"—I liked what I was hearing from the very first few bars of the song—and within a few lines of the lyrics—I loved it.

Screen Grabs From Darlingside's - White Horses Video

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In addition, the animation beautifully atmospheric throughout—with characters having a simple charm—all encompassed in a story that is both sweet and poignant—as a younger brother tirelessly chases after his older sibling—slowly growing older until.....

Anywho—I think it is all quite well done—and hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

 Lyrics are included under the video if ya wanna follow or sing along.  ☺




Darlingside's "White Horses" and full-length album 'Birds Say' available here:
smarturl.it/BirdsSay

Animator/Director: Abraham Dieckman
Producer: Timothy Hahn
Music/Lyrics: Darlingside

More from Abraham Dieckman here: skylightcity.com
Past works from the Abe and Tim duo here: chinesetakeoutfilms.com
All things Darlingside: darlingside.com

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White Horses - Lyrics 

My brother led me outside
Be quiet, I’ve got a light
No moon tonight
Sitting on the ledge outside the second floor
We could hear the sirens running up the road

[Chorus]
White horses for Chicago
Black water brings me back home

[Verse 2]
October, I lose my mind
Cross over Wisconsin line
Apple cider signs
Looking for a trace of our orchard underground
Growing in the basements beneath a brand new town

[Chorus]
White horses for Chicago
Black water brings me back home

[Verse 3]
Every year it's about the same
I'm swimming in my dreams across the lake
In second place
Come the winter I’m driving blind
A tuxedo doing donuts on the ice
Black-and-white on white
Doesn't matter if I sleep or follow it out of bed
I know that in the morning it's water in my head

[Chorus]
White horses for Chicago
Black water brings me back home

White horses for Chicago
Black water brings me back home

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Pickels And Dill—Dog And Pig Are Best Friends

Today's video is kinda sweet—so maybe I should post it with a warning to those who are sensitive to sugar.

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But seriously—if you are a pet lover—you know how special they become to you—most of us would do almost anything to make sure that they are happy and healthy.

Today, we're introduced to an unlikely pair—Pickles and Dill—a pet pig and dog who have become inseparable best friends.

Dill (left) and Pickles (right) - A screen capture from the video below

The owner elaborates in the vid, that after Pickles accidentally ate poison and almost died—she decided to give him the best life she could and thought he needed a friend.

Enter Dill—a French Bulldog—who rapidly became Pickles' best friend.

You can check 'em out on Instagram too: http://thedo.do/pickles.

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Historical Film Footage From 1890's Paris, France

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In the last post, I shared a video of old film footage from 1911's New York City—and remarked about how few automobiles were seen—and the number of horse drawn wagons and carriages that were still in use.

https://perfectusstuffus.blogspot.com/2019/08/fascinating-video-look-at-streets-of.html

Today's video shows street scenes from a mere 10 to 20 years earlier shot in Paris, France.

The 1880's footage is similar in the sense that people were dressed-up—with most men in suits and ties (with many carrying walking canes)—while the women are in elegant dresses—almost everyone wearing a hat—but the footage from each era has a stark contrast:  There is not an automobile in sight in this footage.

As with the last video—appropriate sound effects were added to the original silent film.

Also—there's an interesting "people-mover" (like what's in use at a modern air-port)—seen at about 4:50.

There is an interesting scene with fire wagons being pulled by powerful, galloping horses, at about 3:35, as well. 

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Fascinating Video - A Look At The Streets Of New York In 1911

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Hi,

Our world has changed a LOT in the last 100 years or so—but thankfully there is still evidence left of a time long before our modern age of ubiquitous cars—AND every one's face glued to a cell-phone screen.

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The video below shows a fascinating view of street scenes from 1911's New York City—and for our modern sensibilities—sound effects have been added to the old silent footage.

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It's notable—while automobiles and streetcars are seen—that horses, and carriages and wagons were still widely used at the time.

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It's also interesting to see that the majority of men and women were "dressed-up"—the men in suits and ties—and the women in dresses—and almost all were sporting hats.

Also—as it was a time long before the modern era of processed and fast-food—there are virtually no obese people.


A viewer on YouTube left this intriguing "food-for-thought" comment under the video—although as of today it has been viewed more than 5.8 million times!

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AMAZING Thought-Provoking Animation: The Albatross

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I found this short (7 minute) animation some time ago—and through the years have watched it several times—and each time, it resonates with me.

The characters and animation are unique, the story is very thought-provoking, and everything about it is well done.

Screen Capture From The Video Below

It's YouTube description indicates it's a student project by film-makers Joel Best, Alex Jeremy, and Alex Karonis in their final year of study at the University of Technology, Sydney.

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'Redneck' Beat-Boxer Prank

I just found a cool video from The Daily Dropout featuring Ozealous, AKA Cody, a 'Redneck' Beat-Boxer.

Ozealous AKA Cody the 'Redneck' Beat-Boxer

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The guy is really good, and it's fun watching the people he approaches to beat-box for smiling and genuinely enjoying his skills.

Hope you get a kick out of this too.

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Heart-Warming Video - Starving Puppy Found On Remote Island Is Now A Happy Pet

If you love animals like I do—today's video might be a little hard to watch in the beginning—but it has a VERY happy ending.

The video tells the story of a kayaker finding a starving dog on a remote island near Belize—and then his efforts to save the pup.

The man instantly fell in love with the little emaciated dog that he began calling Winston—and loaded him on his kayak to take him back to the resort where he was staying.

That's when he discovered the kindness of many people.

The guy had to leave the next day and left Winston with a vet, who then turned him over to a foster family who began caring for him.

Eventually, Winston returned to full health and was well enough to be sent on a flight to be reunited with his rescuer in Montana—where he found a loving home equipped with two other dog pals he can romp and play with.

Screen Captures From The Video Showing Winston's Dire Condition And New Life As A Happy Pet In Snowy Montana

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It's a very beautiful story about the resiliency of a little dog and the goodness of people.

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BIG "WILD" CATS Like Boxes Too!

Hi!

Through the years I've had several domestic pet cats.

If you've ever spent time around one you know that if you out a box down that they will soon be investigating every inch of it—in and around it—batting at anything that passes nearby, chewing at the edges, and basically turning it into a kitty outpost they guard over, sleep in, and play with.

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Recently, I found another video from http://bigcatrescue.org revealing that even the "big 'wild' cats" (tigers, lions, leopards, etc) love boxes too.

Screen Captures From The Video Below

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If you love animals like I do I'll bet you'll get a kick out of this video too.

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Cool Video: Happy Fish LOVES To Be Petted And Played With

Hi!

I hafta admit—through the years I've never really understood having fish as a pets.

I've known many people who kept them however—and though they are beautiful—I never found them very interesting for long.

Today's video changed that—at least a little—for me.

It shows a gorgeous orange fish enjoying attention from its owner—playfully swimming around for strokes its nose, and rubs on its head and sides—and even gently allowing it to be cupped in his hands.

Screen Cap From The Video

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The video maker's description adds:

"My Fish Loves Me — He would rather play than eat.

This little guy just loves to watch me wherever I am in the room, he'll do anything to get my attention. And when I look at him he flares out his gills and dances from side to side just hoping that I'll come over to play. If I drop food in the aquarium he'll ignore it and hope to play. I have to walk away to get him to go find the food which has floated away by then."

For the first time, I thought about all those fish I've simply observed in their tanks—not even imagining that with some of them there might be more going on behind that glass.

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AWESOME Vid: Do BIG CATS Like Fish?

Hi!

If you love cats, then today's video will give you the "warm and fuzzies."

As I've written elsewhere—I LOVE cats—from domestic kitties to magnificent African lions—and everything in between.

So when I saw this video from the folks at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida—I KNEW I wanted to share it with you here.

http://bigcatrescue.org

Apparently these rescue cat's normal diets consist of red meat—but the video shows a worker feeding them fresh fish—and recording their reactions.

Screen Caps From Video

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Most of the cats (a jaguar, cougar, serval, caracal, bobcat, and so on) gobble the the morsels down—although at the end the video shows several of these majestic felines who weren't impressed with their sea-food offerings.

My favorite—and popular with commenters as well—shows one cat, Simba, a Savannah (at 53 seconds), who quickly devours several pieces while making a loud "num-num" sound.

It's very interesting to see how different each cat's personality is—some are very aggressive—while others seem more like docile house cats.

Anywho—hope you enjoy this video as much as I did.






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Fascinating Video - 720 Ton Dragline Excavator Moved From Island

Hi,

Just found a very impressive video showing a HUGE, 720 ton 'dragline' excavator being moved.

Photo Credit:  David Drew 2008 -  Wikipedia Article On 'Dragline' Excavators

The video shows a water channel being widened to the left of of the MASSIVE machine—and then the dragline excavator pulls mounds of rock and soil into the water to the right.

Then bulldozers help move and level that area and ultimately the GIGANTIC excavator "walks" off the island.

Even though the video quality is very low—I think it was fascinating to watch.

Hope you enjoy it too.


 


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AWESOME Video: Self Loading & Unloading Monkey Catcher

Hi!,

I just stumbled across a very interesting video shot in India.

It's description says:

"Monkey's are troublesome pests in India's urban areas, they carry dangerous diseases such as rabies.

Its dangerous work catching them by hand, they'll gang up on a human if threatened, so these traps are used."

In the end, the video shows the cage as seen in the image below, being completely filled with a troop of monkey's that all clamber inside.

Screen Capture From The Video

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Video Compilation: The Genius Inventiveness of Buster Keaton

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Earlier this year (1-28-19), I posted about silent era film star, Buster Keaton's cinematic mastery and inventiveness.

The video in that post took a quick look at Keaton's highly esteemed film contributions—but recently when I viewed another video about him (found below)—I found myself even more enthralled by Keaton's skill, and comedic, acrobatic, and even death defying stunt work—and knew immediately I wanted to share it here.

This video is more comprehensive and shows a lot more of his silent era film work—AND when one considers that his films were made LONG before the advent of CGI and computer technology and tricks—it makes them even more amazing!

You can bet after a long day of filming these scenes Keaton went home with aches and pains, and cuts and bruises!

A Screen Capture From The Video Below Shows A Train Smashing Through A Home With Keaton In The Foreground

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The video description on YouTube adds more information about it:

"Joseph Frank 'Buster' Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. 

He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face." 

This is my tribute to the great Buster Keaton who seem to risk it all for the sake of
comedy. 

No CGI or blue screen. This man did it for real. 

Music by Philip Glass.

Edited by Paul Hagl."

A Screen Capture From The Video Below Shows Keaton Seated Precariously On A Moving Train

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Even if you're not a film buff I'm betting you'll enjoy seeing Keaton's extraordinary work

If not—please let an usher know and you will receive a full refund.  ☺




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AWESOME Video: Bosstown Dynamics Robot Tests

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Let's start with a quick story (unless you want to go straight to the video posted below):

It's amazing to see all the rapidly changing technology today—as EVERYTHING is taken to levels that just a few years ago would have seemed impossible.

To put it in perspective—years ago I had an elderly relative who talked about her life when she was young.  She reminisced about taking a horse and buggy from her home to a town nearby in the early 1900's. 

It was only a 12 miles mile (or so)  journey, but she related it was an all day trip for her and her family.  They'd  load up early in the morning—then bounce along a dusty unpaved road to pick up supplies—and start back home in the afternoon/evening before it became to dark to safely travel the unlit roads.

By the time she related this memory to me—there was a 4 lane highway (with a 70 mile per hour speed limit) between her childhood home and the town—and you could drive there and back in less than 30 minutes.

Screen Capture From The Video Below

 Kids today—who grow up with a cell phone in their hands more powerful than an early computer that filled an entire room—might find it difficult to understand how much technology has changed the world we now live in.

Enter a VERY interesting video showing "Bosstown Dynamics" Testing A Robot.

A disclaimer about it is included below—but you may enjoy this best if you watch the video first.




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DISCLAIMER:  For obvious legal reasons, the makers of this video point out it is a comedic parody and is not in anyway associated with Boston Dynamics Robotics Company.

Hope you enjoyed this hilarious video as much as I did.

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HILARIOUS 'Stunt Woman' Video

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Today's video features a funny clip of EVERYTHING going wrong for a woman who tries to do a stunt by somersaulting onto a moped.

A Screen Capture From The Video Below

She begins with a parkour move off of a wall before jumping on the bike.

I love the look on her face when things start to go wrong and she looks right into the camera—and then the vocal reaction of the cameraman just after the climax of her failed stunt.

The best part is she wasn't hurt—and the cameraman even manages a chuckle when it becomes clear she wasn't injured (in the second video below).

Hope you enjoy this one too.

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I've posted two versions of the video because it keeps getting deleted from video hosting sites.

This first one shows a longer version complete with her parkour move off a wall in the beginning.




This shorter version starts just after her "parkour" move off the wall.




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Tourists Flee LARGE Wave After Glacier Collapse

 
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Imagine taking a scenic trip to Iceland and standing on the shore admiring the frosted landscape around you—when suddenly huge slabs of ice fall from a glacier across the water create a gigantic wave of water that rushes towards you and threatens to wash everything away.

About "a dozen people in a glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland" don't have to try to imagine that—because they found themselves in just that precarious situation.  *

The good news is that all of them "appear to have made it to safety and no one was reported injured."

Screen Capture Showing The Moment When A Large Lab Of Ice Creates A HUGE Wave (Note Tourists In The Foreground)

"Stephen Mantler, a mountain guide for the Háfjall tour company, captured the footage. He described the calving as 'one of the largest and closest we've seen this winter!'

'Also, a good illustration why we always tell our clients to immediately leave the beach if the glacier calves,' he added."





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