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The Sh– To Just Sh–ty… The Detroit Tigers (And Vice Versa For The Lions?)

Posted on July 28, 2010 by sgottahurt

Okay… dubbing the Detroit Tigers “The Shit” might be a bit much, but the recent turn of events has not boded well – hence them becoming “Just Shitty.” But the season’s not over, and the boys of summer can turn it around any second. Or minute. Or day now. Perhaps it’s just a last season slump happening way ahead of schedule, and they can come back for a big finish? Or maybe I’m dreaming…

But what else is a sports fan supposed to do in Detroit, other than dream? How about dream big:

*sniff*

I seriously tear up every time I watch that video…

Happy Find… Not So Pure Michigan

Posted on July 27, 2010 by sgottahurt

I’ve written about locally produced advertisements before, but these homegrown commercials are spot on. Enjoy!

In case you didn’t get it, these are actually courtesy of Not So Pure Michigan… The original commercials they are spoofing can be found here. Check out the other videos on their site. Hopefully there will be many more!

(Thanks to Steve for finding this!)

A Handful Of… My All-Time Favorite Duets (Some Are Guilty Pleasures)

Posted on July 24, 2010 by sgottahurt

Peanut butter and jelly. Peanut butter and chocolate. Macaroni and cheese. Chicken in a Biskit and Easy Cheese.

All better because of their combination.

Well I feel the same way about singers (when I’m not hungry). Almost any song sung by a man and a woman is instantly superior to the solo acts. Sure, some same-sex double-ups are equally improved, but today, I don’t feel like focusing on cheese and cheese (although that does sound appetizing).

In no particular order, I present my list of all-time favorite duets:

The Human League – Don’t You Want Me

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So, Duh! Pop Quiz… Classic Video Game Flowchart Edition

Posted on July 19, 2010 by sgottahurt

(Mushrooms not included...)

This one is pretty (Press Start) straight forward. I’m presenting the flowchart of a classic video game, and you have to guess which game it is. No multiple choices on this pack, folks. Also, take note that this was more time-consuming than I planned, so the clues change accordingly.

3)4)5) HINT: This one is a game series

Awful Battle… Which One Of These Videos Makes More Sense?

Posted on July 18, 2010 by sgottahurt

You know what? I’m going to let these videos speak for themselves. You’ll never guess which one is easier to understand.

JusWondering… How Do You Dougie?

Posted on July 17, 2010 by sgottahurt

I JusLearned about The Dougie so now I was JusWondering about how to do it?

Apparently, the Cali Swag District are the guys that can Teach Me How to Dougie:

Hmm… I think I got it. Perhaps I should check in with the inventor of the Superman dance – Soulja Boy:

Well, Kid Dougie and Young Ace are a little better at explaining the process (despite their decision to film outside on a windy day without a noise filter). Plus, they add “The Wiggle”:

Okay, that was helpful. But Lil Wil’s My Dougie might have set me back again:

Unless it all points back to this man:

The Human Beat Box himself, Doug E. Fresh

Musical Musings… Videos That Are Better Than Their Songs

Posted on July 16, 2010 by sgottahurt

MTV may no longer be Music Television, but that doesn’t mean videos no longer exist. I know, right?

Today I present some videos that are, in my opinion, better than the songs they’re meant to showcase.

(I didn’t include any 80’s songs such as A-Ha’s Take On Me or Genesis’ Land of Confusion due partially to the fact that back then MTV still meant Music Television, and also… songs from the 80’s are still good in a kitschy sort of way.)

The White Stripes – Fell in Love with a Girl

A very simple song with a very simple message in a very simple – but quite time-consuming to make – video.

Fall Out Boy – Sugar, We’re Going Down

This could have been a movie, me thinks. An independent film, of course. A pretentious one.

Nickelback – Savin’ Me

The concept doesn’t fully kick in until 1:30 minutes in, but this video is certainly worth the watch.

OK GO – This Too Shall Pass

If you haven’t seen this yet, here ya (OK) go.

Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up

You may argue that the song is good, but I’d still argue the video is better. For the (mostly) uncut version, click here. (I say mostly uncut because this is still missing the heroin and pedestrian hits… intense video, eh?)

The Sh– To Just Sh–ty… Modern Lyrics Are Just Things People Say!

Posted on July 15, 2010 by sgottahurt

I'm not saying lyrics were always brilliant, either...

This post was inspired by a gathering of drunken minds, but rather than recollect, I felt there was more to say on the subject:

What is the deal with music lyrics these days?

For example, Usher has a hit song (with will.i.am) called OMG. What’s the chorus?

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh my god…

That has me saying “Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho-lee crap does this song lyric suck.”

What about Travie McCoy’s Billionaire with Bruno Mars’ hook:

I wanna be a millionaire so f–king bad…

Who doesn’t want that? Well, maybe not the part about hanging out with Oprah and Queen Elizabeth, since one is allegedly busy rigging her own contest against a kid with cerebral palsy, and the other had her budget slashed.

How could I miss mentioning Black Eyed Peas getting-ready-to-party-and-then-actually-party anthem, I Gotta Feeling. Who hasn’t said previously and into infinity:

Tonight’s gonna be a good night…

At least I can be thankful I haven’t heard Semisonic at 2am in a long time:

It’s closing time…

Instead, when I’m heading out to the car, I scan the radio stations, hoping to hear an 80’s classic. Perhaps some Whitesnake:

Here, I go again on my own…

Hopefully, I will not have been drinking, and if I get pulled over, the police officer won’t have me Breathe… at least in the same ways Faith Hill, Anna Nalick, or Ryan Star might (as well as others).

When I get finally get home, I can think like Ice Cube:

Today was a good day…

Um… where was I going with this post anydadada?

Hibbidy-Wah?! Olivia Was Munn-derful?!

Posted on July 8, 2010 by sgottahurt

It’s looking like the end of an era for G4’s Attack of the Show. The (Self-Proclaimed?) Mayor of G4, Kevin Pereira, is probably going to be losing his co-host, Olivia Munn, officially to The Daily Show.

I am of course basing this on the fact that AOTS films in LA, while TDS films in NYC… and there’s the fact of the matter that she makes a pretty good correspondent:

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My suggestion for Olivia’s replacement:

She could handle three shows, right?

The lovely and lilting Alison Brie has already charmed my heart, and when she’s been on AOTS in the past, she’s gotten along swimmingly with Kevin.

And speaking of swimming(ly), here she is in a bikini: