Archive for the ‘Videos and stuff’ Category

35 Accents in English

♥ 6 January 2012 , Tags : , , Comments Off

I can do several of those accents, actually, and quite convincingly. One that I do exceptionally well (which he didn’t do, for obvious reasons) is a Valley Girl. Yes, some girls in the U.S. really talk like that, ohmighod whatever! Pity I can’t do a decent Australian accent, even after almost thirteen years of living Continue reading →

Speeding Around the World in Under 5 Minutes

♥ 5 January 2012 , Tags : , Comments Off

Pretty cool. I was amused by the “Billabong” sign on the cafe or bar or whatever it is in Bali (for those who don’t know, Bali caters to Australian tourists )

WTF?! I Wanted An iPhone!!! Song

♥ 29 December 2011 , Tags : , Comments Off

I had to listen to this more than once in order to absorb it. I was amazed by the astounding lack of gratitude and appreciation, sense of entitlement, and just plain self-absorbed narcissism. I should note, the lyrics are NSFW (so, don’t listen if you’re offended by the F-word, okay? Okay.) And people wonder why Continue reading →

Dr Who Night Before Christmas

♥ 26 December 2011 , Tags : , , , Comments Off

I love the delivery, the clever rhyme, and especially the punchline.

Dick Turpin

♥ 4 December 2011 , Tags : , , , Comments Off

My kids, particularly Miranda, love “Horrible Histories”. I love it, too. It makes history fun! I mean, I always find history fun (well, usually), but a lot of people think it’s boring (if you can believe that!). This show goes a long way toward showing kids that history is actually really interesting…. if you know Continue reading →

If TV News Existed in 1200BC

♥ 24 October 2011 , Tags : , , , , , Comments Off

Both scathing and funny. As a snarky ancient history major, I approve!