Springsteen Superbowl Bet

Any serious online gambler knows that you can place a bet on anything - including The Boss. People have been speculating - and betting - all week as to what Bruce Springsteen will actually play at halftime of the Superbowl.

Unfortunately, Rolling Stone published an article which outted the site that was placing these bets. You can no longer wager on Springsteen's set list at Sportsbook.com, but you can still get psyched for his performance. To get you in the mood, why not watch the video below? I know it got me SUPER pumped!

Jen Stark - Paper Artist

Heard about Jen Stark last night while browsing the web. Her pieces are totally beautiful and are made entirely out of construction paper. Check out the video below to learn more about her and make sure to check out her website as well.

Jen Stark's Paper Art



Jen Stark's Website

Best of the Best: SNL Digital Shorts Hidden Gems

Continuing on with my Best of the Best series, I thought I'd post a few of my favorite Saturday Night Live Digital Shorts. Of course there are some classic shorts that we all know and love - D*** a Box and People Getting Punched Before Eating, for example. But how about those undiscovered gems like Ras Trent and Hero Song?

I've decided to post three of my favorite lesser known shorts below. Please, enjoy!

The Mirror


Space Olympics


Roy Rules
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Arcade Fire Covers The Boss

Arcade Fire covered Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' at the Obama Staff Inaugural Ball. The cameraman seems ultra stoked to be witnessing this; I would've been too!

Arcade Fire's 'Born In The USA'

TMobile Commercial - UK

TMobile just put out this commercial in the UK. I am really loving the video; it's always been a dream of mine to be involved in an experience like this!

TMobile UK Advert

CollegeHumor Show

MTV will be premiering a show on February 8th that takes a look at what really goes on inside the CollegeHumor office. The trailer looks pretty great - Enjoy!

MTV CollegeHumor Show

Rockafire Explosion: The Movie

ShowBiz Pizza was a HUGE part of my childhood. I have extremely fond memories of going there on Saturday afternoons to play some skiball, ride in the little mini-ferris wheel, and listen to the Rockafire Explosion animatronic band.

Needless to say, when I saw this 2008 YouTube hit, I was stoked - I had no idea videos of the Rockafire Explosion still existed! Apparently, there are a lot of people who feel the same way. In fact - there is a Rockafire Explosion movie in the works. Check out the trailer (along with a few other RE clips) below.

Rockafire Explosion: The Movie


Rockafire Explosion - MGMT - Electric Feel


Check out even more Rockafire here!

Weezer Pork & Beans Remix Video

Weezer recently released a remix of their original Pork and Beans music video. It features even more references to Internet memes!

Weezer - Pork and Beans Remix

2009 Grammy Art

This year, Grammy nominated artists provided the names of fifteen songs that inspired them. The lyrics of these songs were then turned into a portrait of the artist. Check out the slideshow below.

2009 Grammy Art

Coraline Trailer

Wanted to post the trailer for Coraline as a follow up to my last post. The movie is based on Neil Gaiman's book of the same name. I am really looking forward to seeing it!

Coraline Movie Trailer


Take a look at Coraline Films YouTube Account as well. A lot of great "Making of" features there.

Dancing Moustache

Bo Henry, the art director of the upcoming movie Coraline, has released a video of his moustache dancing! The movie, a Focus feature from the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas, looks awesome as well - the website is an experience within itself. Check out the 'stache below...

Dancing Moustache

Real Life Mario

This is totally cool!!!

Sidenote: I never knew Obama was in Super Mario Brothers!?!?!

Doogie Howser Orchestra

This made my day.

Evolution of Dance 2

I never would've thought that the first Evolution of Dance video would be the most viewed video on YouTube ever. Well, turns out it is. And...he's made another. Check it out!

Evolution of Dance 2

Fun with a Microwave

Kraft has hired some dudes to videotape themselves microwaving random things. I think it's supposed to be an advertisement for Easy Mac. All I know is that I've never been more entertained in all of my life... The christmas lights are EASILY the best!

Easy Mac Micro Maniac

















While we're on the subject of Easy Mac...watch this - it's classic:

Kids Love Video Games

These videos are just too good for words...

Wii Gift Excitement


Nintendo 64 Surprise

Barack Obama on Check, Please

A little vintage Obama - if 2001 is considered vintage, that is. Barack reviewed a little restaurant called Dixie Kitchen back in 2001 on a Chicago based show entitled Check, Please! Fun stuff...

Barack on Check, Please!

Yo Gabba Gabba

My two and a half year old niece loves a show on Nick, Jr. called Yo Gabba Gabba. I've watched it with her for about a year now and find myself loving it more and more. Mark Mothersburg, from DEVO, does a lot of work with the music for the show, creating classics like "I Like Bugs" and "There's a Party in My Tummy". YGG also brings in special guests for a "Dancey Dance" segment as well as bands for a "Super Music Friends Show"! And - Biz Markie has a recurring "Beat of the Day" spot. Totally cool, right?

Below are some of my favorite Yo Gabba Gabba clips. I think you'll fully enjoy...

Yo Gabba Gabba Theme Song


Yo Gabba Gabba Dance Party Remix
YGG MOVE Finale


Check out more vids below:
Tony Hawk Dancey Dance
Biz Markie Beat of the Day
Aquabats Super Music Friends Show

2008: The Year in Movies

Found this on BuzzFeed this evening and thought it was worth sharing.

Happy 2009!

2008 - The Movies