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Showing posts with label youtube. Show all posts
Showing posts with label youtube. Show all posts
Monday, 21 December 2009
Johnny Diesel and the Injectors- Please Send Me Someone to Love
This track needs no explantion. Superb.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Affirm Humanity - Habitat for Humanity
Affirm Humanity - Habitat for Humanity
1.6 billion people around the world live in substandard housing.
Join with Habitat for Humanity (YouTube channel) as we build a new world.
1.6 billion people around the world live in substandard housing.
Join with Habitat for Humanity (YouTube channel) as we build a new world.
Monday, 20 July 2009
My favourite Michael Jackson songs
Now all the dust has settled, here's a quickie post, just to show I'm still alive in the land of blogosphere.
Some of my favourite MJ songs:
Some of my favourite MJ songs:
- Rock with You
- Smooth Criminal
- Man in the Mirror
- The Way You Make Me Feel
- Thriller
- Wanne be Starting Something
- Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Affirm Humanity - Matt Harding
Affirm Humanity
Where the Hell is Matt? (Web site)
Take only photographs, leave only footprints.*
My favourite Snoopy Dance moments. (C'mon - doesn't it just perfectly look like a Snoopy Dance?) :
Matts' YouTube Channel
Comment Invited. Who would you like to see included in Affirm Humanity? Help build the Affirm Humanity collection by suggesting your favourite affirming humanity moment.
Where the Hell is Matt? (Web site)
Take only photographs, leave only footprints.*
My favourite Snoopy Dance moments. (C'mon - doesn't it just perfectly look like a Snoopy Dance?) :
- Kuwait City, Kuwait @ 0:42 - the obligatory dog!
- DMZ, Korea @ 1:55
- Tongatapu, Tonga @2:21
- India - @2.36. Matt, you've got some serious Bollystyle!
- Tel Aviv, Israel @ 3:42
- East Jerusalem, West Bank @3:45
- Nellis Airspace, California @ 3:55. You lucky dog!
Matts' YouTube Channel
Comment Invited. Who would you like to see included in Affirm Humanity? Help build the Affirm Humanity collection by suggesting your favourite affirming humanity moment.
Friday, 28 November 2008
Fields of Fire - Cluster Bombs in Lebanon - Part 1
Fantastically, hideously, horribly, horrifyingly outrageous.
Lebanon is just the latest in a long line of troublesome targets to have been carpeted with these obscenities in the name of "defence", or just bloody minded retaliation.
How can any civil society permit the manufacture of and profit from these abominations, or their government to sanction and use these weapons of mass mutilation and death?
Lebanon is just the latest in a long line of troublesome targets to have been carpeted with these obscenities in the name of "defence", or just bloody minded retaliation.
How can any civil society permit the manufacture of and profit from these abominations, or their government to sanction and use these weapons of mass mutilation and death?
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
The Monty Python Channel on YouTube
We know who you are ...
... no more of those crap quality videos you've been posting ...
... we're giving you the real thing ...
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Salaam, Shalom, Shanti, Mir, Friede, Pax, Paz, Peace
The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations as an annual observance of global non-violence and ceasefire. Every year, people in all parts of the world honour peace in various ways on 21 September.
International Day of Peace, 21 September 2008
Salaam, Shalom, Shanti, Mir, Friede, Pax, Paz, Peace
Links of interest:
Roots & Shoots (Goodall Institute) Each year, in support of the United Nations International Day of Peace, Roots & Shoots members and friends come together to promote peace. All over the world, young people craft Giant Peace Dove Puppets from reused materials and fly the Doves in their communities. From the high peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro to the low plains of Kansas, Peace Doves fly, held high by hopeful hands.
Peace is Hard ...
International Day of Peace, 21 September 2008
Salaam, Shalom, Shanti, Mir, Friede, Pax, Paz, Peace
Links of interest:
- International Day of Peace (wiki)
- Peace One Day (wiki)
- Search for Common Ground
- Google News search International Day of Peace
- International Peace Day in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia (Byron Shire Echo)
Roots & Shoots (Goodall Institute) Each year, in support of the United Nations International Day of Peace, Roots & Shoots members and friends come together to promote peace. All over the world, young people craft Giant Peace Dove Puppets from reused materials and fly the Doves in their communities. From the high peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro to the low plains of Kansas, Peace Doves fly, held high by hopeful hands.
Peace is Hard ...
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Wil Wheaton brings back sheepish memories
I've followed Wil Wheaton online for a few years now.
Today's post, WWdN: In Exile: pour it in my hand for a dime, apart from relating a current painful event, includes a funny from Youtube which reminded me of the time our family had a pet sheep that needed shearing.
Back in the sixties and seventies, it was common to have large enough suburban blocks, that you could have a vege garden, a couple of fruit trees, keep a few chooks and maybe even other assorted animals, like a pet sheep.
Sheep shearers on the other hand, weren't thatcommon in the city, especially during sheep shearing season around New Zealand and Australia, so it took a while to track one down.
When we did, if memory serves me correctly, the phone call went something like this:
Me: "We're looking for a shearer to shear our sheep, how much will it cost?"
Shearer: "How many sheep do you have?"
Me: "One".
Shearer: "One hundred sheep will be $x per sheep".
Me: "No, not one hundred sheep, just ONE sheep".
Shearer: long pause .... "Does it have a name?"
He did come around to our house to shear "Buttons", and I think, just to prove to all his mates in the shearing shed the following season, brought a friend along to watch.
He used traditional hand shearing blades, and took away a good load of wool to boot. Afterward, Buttons looked positively shorn, and was leaping around the yard as shorn sheep are wont to do. (See Sheep 201).
It probably still gets the shearer a good laugh around the sheds.
P.S. Commiserations Wil, hope the rib heals quickly.
Today's post, WWdN: In Exile: pour it in my hand for a dime, apart from relating a current painful event, includes a funny from Youtube which reminded me of the time our family had a pet sheep that needed shearing.
Back in the sixties and seventies, it was common to have large enough suburban blocks, that you could have a vege garden, a couple of fruit trees, keep a few chooks and maybe even other assorted animals, like a pet sheep.
Sheep shearers on the other hand, weren't thatcommon in the city, especially during sheep shearing season around New Zealand and Australia, so it took a while to track one down.
When we did, if memory serves me correctly, the phone call went something like this:
Me: "We're looking for a shearer to shear our sheep, how much will it cost?"
Shearer: "How many sheep do you have?"
Me: "One".
Shearer: "One hundred sheep will be $x per sheep".
Me: "No, not one hundred sheep, just ONE sheep".
Shearer: long pause .... "Does it have a name?"
He did come around to our house to shear "Buttons", and I think, just to prove to all his mates in the shearing shed the following season, brought a friend along to watch.
He used traditional hand shearing blades, and took away a good load of wool to boot. Afterward, Buttons looked positively shorn, and was leaping around the yard as shorn sheep are wont to do. (See Sheep 201).
It probably still gets the shearer a good laugh around the sheds.
P.S. Commiserations Wil, hope the rib heals quickly.
Saturday, 9 August 2008
"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
Nagasaki 9th August 1945
My father was a WWII vet., served in the Pacific, and like most veterans, didn't speak much about his experiences. When I was younger, I could never figure out why he hated the "Japs" so much, and we used to knock heads over the morality of the nuclear attacks.
As I grew up, and saw documentaries and gradually heard the filtered stories of the appalling behavior, the brutality toward Allied POWs and occupied civilians by most Japanese soldiers, I came to understand a little, why.
Last year, SBS ran very late at night (after midnight if I recall), a documentary series on the war from the Japanese perspective. It was very enlightening, and very sad.
And it brought to mind the paradox that "They do what the do because they are what the are, and they are what they are because they do what they do".
But even today, and with many musings on this vexed issue, I still cannot reconcile myself to those events, and the many other "lesser evils" committed on all sides, not being acts of terrorism and crimes against humanity.
I just wish we lived in a mature enough world where this type of failure of global humanity, is not an option.
Why the nuclear attack on Japan was right (The Age 06/08/03)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
My father was a WWII vet., served in the Pacific, and like most veterans, didn't speak much about his experiences. When I was younger, I could never figure out why he hated the "Japs" so much, and we used to knock heads over the morality of the nuclear attacks.
As I grew up, and saw documentaries and gradually heard the filtered stories of the appalling behavior, the brutality toward Allied POWs and occupied civilians by most Japanese soldiers, I came to understand a little, why.
Last year, SBS ran very late at night (after midnight if I recall), a documentary series on the war from the Japanese perspective. It was very enlightening, and very sad.
And it brought to mind the paradox that "They do what the do because they are what the are, and they are what they are because they do what they do".
But even today, and with many musings on this vexed issue, I still cannot reconcile myself to those events, and the many other "lesser evils" committed on all sides, not being acts of terrorism and crimes against humanity.
I just wish we lived in a mature enough world where this type of failure of global humanity, is not an option.
Why the nuclear attack on Japan was right (The Age 06/08/03)
Wartime records and memoirs show that the emperor and some of his aides wanted to end the war by the summer of 1945. But they were vacillating and couldn't prevail over a military that was determined to keep going even if that meant, as a navy official urged at one meeting, "sacrificing 20 million Japanese lives".
The atomic bombings broke this political stalemate and were thus described by Mitsumasa Yonai, the navy minister at the time, as a "gift from heaven".
Without the atomic bombings, Japan would have continued fighting by inertia.
This would have meant more firebombing of Japanese cities and a ground invasion, planned for November 1945, of the main Japanese islands. The fighting over the small, sparsely populated islands of Okinawa had killed 14,000 Americans and 200,000 Japanese, and in the main islands the toll would have run into the millions.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Friday, 1 August 2008
What's Up on Planet Earth? The Circle Game.
My friend bellizimo (EBAY profile) is visiting.
We are able to provide each other with mutual support and commiserations regards our long term ball and chains, exchange ideas and views, and learn from each other. She pointed me to one of her favourite web sites, which had a special page on African issues like Darfur, and with this profile;
African Relief - What's Up on Planet Earth?
The Darfur link took me to the web site of the ICG, International Crisis Group, which I've been aware of since Gareth Evans (WIKI) joined it nearly a decade ago.
There are some interesting articles and papers in his extensive biography (ICG), including this one: "How to secure peace in Liberia", Comment by Gareth Evans and Comfort Ero in The Observer from June 29 2003.
Round and round we go in The Circle Game.
We are able to provide each other with mutual support and commiserations regards our long term ball and chains, exchange ideas and views, and learn from each other. She pointed me to one of her favourite web sites, which had a special page on African issues like Darfur, and with this profile;
African Relief - What's Up on Planet Earth?
Liberia, Another Story
In November of 2005, Liberia elected a new president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa's first female head of state. After 14 years of civil war, this first democratically elected female president is bringing with her a tremendous amount of feminine energy. Devoted to creating peace and rebuilding Liberia, she has a huge task at hand, but so far, is making great progress.
She is committed to re-connecting Liberia with the international community, empowering women, and ensuring that Liberia’s prior war lord, Charles Taylor, stands trial in Sierra Leone for his role in supporting the reign of terror campaign, and for his crimes against humanity.
The Darfur link took me to the web site of the ICG, International Crisis Group, which I've been aware of since Gareth Evans (WIKI) joined it nearly a decade ago.
There are some interesting articles and papers in his extensive biography (ICG), including this one: "How to secure peace in Liberia", Comment by Gareth Evans and Comfort Ero in The Observer from June 29 2003.
Round and round we go in The Circle Game.
Monday, 14 July 2008
Blow up the pokies
It will be interesting to see what impact Nick Xenophon will have in the Federal Senate, and whether the states can be weened off pokies revenue.
Blow Up The Pokies, The Whitlams. (You Tube)
I think the pokies should have another series of motivating sounds and audio effects, rather like the voice overs in computer games like PGA Golf; you know, things like "ooh - that must've hurt", "this is a run of bad luck, isn't it?", and more pointed "LOSER!", "Have you eaten yet?", "Shouldn't you go home now?", included along with the happy tinkly fun sounds.
Oh, and the sound of maniacal laughter after each losing hand. And an occasional syrupy "Thank you for your generous contribution to the state's revenue base" whenever the mug punter feeds more credits into the machine.
Blow Up The Pokies, The Whitlams. (You Tube)
"And I wish I could shine you the right words, to blow up the pokies and drag them away.
Because they're taking the food off the table, so they can say that the trains run on time".
I think the pokies should have another series of motivating sounds and audio effects, rather like the voice overs in computer games like PGA Golf; you know, things like "ooh - that must've hurt", "this is a run of bad luck, isn't it?", and more pointed "LOSER!", "Have you eaten yet?", "Shouldn't you go home now?", included along with the happy tinkly fun sounds.
Oh, and the sound of maniacal laughter after each losing hand. And an occasional syrupy "Thank you for your generous contribution to the state's revenue base" whenever the mug punter feeds more credits into the machine.
Friday, 11 July 2008
Gorillaz vs Peter Gabriel, Dare - Big Time remix
Discovered this Big Time Dare Gorillaz vs Peter Gabriel remix when I was searching You Tube on a nostalgia kick for Steve Winwood.
Great mix.
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Steve Carell turns gay for George Clooney
Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway were guests on Rove last Sunday (22/06/08), to promote their new film, having attended the premier of the Get Smart movie on the Gold Coast earlier in the day.
Steve Carell is a funny guy, but you'd expect that from a man who has already made his mark in the genre. And he seems to have successfully straddled that curious divide they have in the US, where you're allowed to be a leading man on TV or in movies, but not both.
He appears to be down to earth, no attitude to speak of showing, and knows how to go with the flow: a good thing when you're being interviewed by a bunch of Australian stand-up pros, all trying to impress the Hollywood man that they're funny too.
The "dry heave" improvs between Steve and Rove were entertaining, and a close thing, given Steve was probably jet lagged and tired from the whirlwind of the publicity tour, so I'm not being parochial here, but I think Rove won that contest. Could be a different story if Carell was in top form.
Anne Hathaway on the other hand, even when she's obviously feeling the effects of the schedule, is seriously funny, and seriously smart. Not that you'd have picked up on it, from the impession I got, with the host and leading man talking over her, trying to one-up each other in the dash to the funny.
When she did manage to get a few impeccably timed words in ("that's what she said"), it was easy to see why she got the part of "99". From the brief glimpse I saw, she has comic timing and delivery up there with the best (Madeline Kahn immediately sprang to mind).
I especially liked her modest put down about her appearance being due to the work of the "pretty committee" rather than any natural traits. And after a kangaroo hop across the big pond, premier launch, and a round of promos, she looked totally glamorous. I'd need a salvage job from the crew at Renovation Rescue to look a tenth as good.
Of course the highlight with guests on Rove, which to my mind, can provide some interesting insights into their head space, is the challenge of "20 dollars in 20 seconds", and the coup de grace, "who would you turn gay for?"
You'd think minders would give them a better briefing on what to expect, given the reactions of some previous guests (Kevin Rudd anyone?); but Anne and Steve both handled it with aplomb, Anne even pondering that "when in Australia..." and deciding she'd turn gay for Cate Blanchett, while Steve opted for a fling with George Clooney.
So they won their $20 bucks each, with MOH commenting that he thought Steve had "palmed" the Aussie $20 and replaced it with another note. Didn't notice myself, but if so, nice job. Anne gave her $20 to an audience member on the way out. See the interview (You Tube).
All that remains to be seen now, is whether their visit was worth it. I was sufficiently amused, so might even go see what all the fuss was about.
Steve Carell is a funny guy, but you'd expect that from a man who has already made his mark in the genre. And he seems to have successfully straddled that curious divide they have in the US, where you're allowed to be a leading man on TV or in movies, but not both.
He appears to be down to earth, no attitude to speak of showing, and knows how to go with the flow: a good thing when you're being interviewed by a bunch of Australian stand-up pros, all trying to impress the Hollywood man that they're funny too.
The "dry heave" improvs between Steve and Rove were entertaining, and a close thing, given Steve was probably jet lagged and tired from the whirlwind of the publicity tour, so I'm not being parochial here, but I think Rove won that contest. Could be a different story if Carell was in top form.
Anne Hathaway on the other hand, even when she's obviously feeling the effects of the schedule, is seriously funny, and seriously smart. Not that you'd have picked up on it, from the impession I got, with the host and leading man talking over her, trying to one-up each other in the dash to the funny.
When she did manage to get a few impeccably timed words in ("that's what she said"), it was easy to see why she got the part of "99". From the brief glimpse I saw, she has comic timing and delivery up there with the best (Madeline Kahn immediately sprang to mind).
I especially liked her modest put down about her appearance being due to the work of the "pretty committee" rather than any natural traits. And after a kangaroo hop across the big pond, premier launch, and a round of promos, she looked totally glamorous. I'd need a salvage job from the crew at Renovation Rescue to look a tenth as good.
Of course the highlight with guests on Rove, which to my mind, can provide some interesting insights into their head space, is the challenge of "20 dollars in 20 seconds", and the coup de grace, "who would you turn gay for?"
You'd think minders would give them a better briefing on what to expect, given the reactions of some previous guests (Kevin Rudd anyone?); but Anne and Steve both handled it with aplomb, Anne even pondering that "when in Australia..." and deciding she'd turn gay for Cate Blanchett, while Steve opted for a fling with George Clooney.
So they won their $20 bucks each, with MOH commenting that he thought Steve had "palmed" the Aussie $20 and replaced it with another note. Didn't notice myself, but if so, nice job. Anne gave her $20 to an audience member on the way out. See the interview (You Tube).
All that remains to be seen now, is whether their visit was worth it. I was sufficiently amused, so might even go see what all the fuss was about.
Friday, 2 May 2008
Joni Mitchell 'both sides now', year 2000, audio ONLY
Heart achingly, heart breakingly beautiful, sung from life, of life, lived then and now.
Friday, 4 January 2008
Al Gore in Bali
I wish Al Gore was running for POTUS, but he's probably having more fun, and getting the job done more effectively, doing it this way.
More pithy sound bites, humour, common sense and exhortations, that I've heard crammed into less than 10 minutes, in a long time.
Monday, 10 December 2007
Oxfam International YouTube Playlist: United Nations Climate Conference
The only issue* that matters now!
*Well - except for banning nukes.
Saturday, 1 December 2007
Mark 'Diesel' Lizotte on RocKwiz
The election's over, so back to the real world.
Mark "Diesel" Lizotte is one of Australia's most prodigious talents.
If you ever get a chance to see him live, grab it!
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