My YouTube History...Because I Don't Have Time To Blog

I've wanted to post so many things to my blog, but I don't ever have time anymore.  And, because I make absolutely no money sitting at a computer writing my opinion, the blogging takes a backseat to the rest of my life.  But, in the interest of sharing some finds with my few followers, here are some videos from my YouTube History.

Depeche Mode has a new album coming the end of March.  Here is their first released video.


Here is Joe Getty from the "Armstrong and Getty Show" (on AM Talk 650) confirming that he can easily make a 37 yard field goal, unlike David Akers of the 49ers, who missed one in the NFC championship game.  Sure, Akers kicked a 63-yarder and tied the NFL record or something, but he missed the easy one.



Don't run from the police in Slavic countries.


The Trombone was never cooler, except when Commander Riker played his on Star Trek.


My next Ford?  I would love to drive an F150 again, and this concept is sweet.


What cold is in Los Angeles looks silly to the rest of the USA.


Now this is a video.  It's Fresh from Bel-Air.


Do not try this.  Double BMW Donuts.


Cool, crazy things people do.


Audi is about to make Google Maps, Earth, and Search part of its cars.  This video was made by my favorite car company using Google Maps/Street View.


The science of Guiness beer can really be hyped, to the point of making it seem like it's one of the wonders of the world.  Of course, it makes it look like it tastes amazing.


Science is fun.  Should you run or walk in the rain?

Music From Household Dishes and a Special Knowledge of Electronics

I find this amazing, electronic equipment and dishes turned into music.

Marching Band Nerds...The Party Rock Anthem

If I knew that being a band nerd could be this cool...I probably still would have exited band when I did, but this is really awesome.



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Band Dork!

I was in the band. I played the saxophone and was even the drum major my 8th grade year. I entered high school and joined for my freshman year. Then it happened. I realized all the "cool" kids were no longer in the band. What happened? Why didn't I get the memo about band being for the dorks?

I ended up quiting after my freshman year. I played in a keyboard class my sophomore year with a couple of nerdy friends. We were actually the most talented 3 in the class, writing original music and performing in front of the class. Jon, one of my fellow dorks, even wrote sequenced music on a keyboard that was good enough, I thought, for us to have a musical future. We would have been like our favorite band, Depeche Mode. I would have been the lead singer, in my mind, because I had the best voice. And Jon would have been like Martin L. Gore, the real talent of Depeche Mode, writing most of the songs and singing the incredible harmonies.

But to the point of this post. If the band was cool enough to carry weapons, like this pirate-like gun made from a clarinet...
...maybe people wouldn't have picked on the band's members so often. Of course, it would need to shot real bullets so people wouldn't use the band instrument turned firearm as a jumping off point for more jokes and punishment. I mean, think about it. If you are a goofy looking awkward kid, with a silly looking pirate gun you made in your basement using your personal soldering gun and some small hand tools you use to build your models, you better have loaded that puppy with some high caliber ammo to ward off the school's bullies and popular crowd. At least be able to fire a few warning shots to scare off those jerks. Right? Right? Penny throwing losers! (no bad memories here.)

So, the next time you are laughing at the large tuba player playing the "um-pah, um-pah" bass line as he waddles across the field, or you think to yourself, "How does that girl play the flute with her braces and massive head gear?", think twice about how far you take your teasing, because the clarinet section might be "packing heat."

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