Birdhouse in Your Soul (the Literal Video Version)

The literal version of the video (with zombie nerds… yes! zombie nerds!) And here’s the original (which is a sweet, weird, alternative, and quirky song, just what you expect from TMBG). To quote one of the comments on YouTube (and, I know, I can’t believe I’m doing that, but now … Continue reading

So, a complete stranger verbally attacked my disabled child today

Zoë is autistic. She’s disabled. She’s fairly functional as these things go, but she’s still a kid, and she’s still not entirely in control of a lot of things. One of her worst and most irritating behaviours is to scream at the top of her lungs when she’s upset. We’ve … Continue reading

35 Accents in English

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 … Continue reading

 
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WTF?! I Wanted An iPhone!!! Song

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? … Continue reading