WiiHab

I certainly can relate to this...

Amy Brickhouse - Wiihab



Just for comparison here is Amy Winehouse with the original version.

Lego Mario

More coincidence.....
More Lego and Super Mario.
Like the tag says "It's always nice when to childhood passion's get together like this."

Goonies of the Caribbean

Just a random surfing find that ties in nicely to the Cindy post....
Coincidence or fate?
You be the judge.



A very nice piece of editing though.

Cyndi Lauper

It seems that I'm on a flashback to the eighties tonight.
What 80's visit is complete with out a tribute to Cyndi Lauper.
When Cyndi came to fame, about the same time as Madonna, people were saying that she was the real star.
The one with staying power.
I really like her music, but it was Madonna that just signed a $120 million dollar contract.

Here are a couple from Cyndi that have special meaning to me.

First up?

Goonies R Good Enough, the theme song from the 1985 movie "Goonies".
A fantastic movie with a fantastic video.
Staring some of the biggest wrestlers of the 80's.



More wrestlers and the classic "Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun".
Also turned into a movie starring a very young Sarah Jessica Parker.



My favorite Cyndi song "Time After Time"



What would a Cyndi Lauper retrospective be with out "True Colours"
The song that has been used by Phil Collins, Kodak, and Dove to name a few.




Last a song from 1989.
I Drove All Night.

Thriller - Michael Jackson

How can I let another Halloween pass with out a mention of Thriller one of the more "modern" Halloween songs.

Well folks this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the hugely successful album.
I'm happy to say that I never owned a copy of this album as I was only ten years old.
Apparently I am one of the few who don't own it has sold around 104 Million copies so far.
I am very aware though, of the numerous hits that came of this record, and I'm going to get a chance to finally purchase it. When the 25th anniversary addition is released in time for Christmas.
Who am I kidding I'll probably just download it.
From a completely legal source of course.

Here are a couple of my favorite songs from the album.

The original Thriller in all its glory.
At the time it was released it was a huge sensation especially the fact that the video ran more than 13 minutes unheard of really still to this day.

Here is an edited version of the video.



Billie Jean



Of course we have to include Beat it.



It's a shame that he destroyed his life and career the way he did.
He was a very talented person.

Finally I can't leave with out the Lego version of Thriller cause' who doesn't love Lego....

I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany

I remember hearing this song while I was in my first year of high school.
Wow that was way back in 1987, twenty years ago...
Ouch.
Tiffany was the first of the "mall" singers....traveling around the U.S. singing in shopping centers.



I don't know what's worse the fact that the song is twenty years old our the fact that I can still sing along and remember every word.

OMG - Beer, Gasoline, and Matches.....

I have no idea what to say cause' I can't stop laughing.

Tecktonik - Dance Craze

Tecktonik is the newest dance craze sweeping the nation....
Or so I have been told.
Here are a couple of video's to explain it all to you.

First up.
An example.



Love the music.

Next some instructions so you can practice at home so you don't embarrass your self in the club.



I don't know about you but I'm still try to learn the "Moonwalk" and the "Running Man"
I'm screwed.

Sony Bravia Bunnies

Way back in November last year I published some commercials for the Sony Bravia television.
The first was a whole bunch of bouncing balls.
The second involved a lot of paint.

If you don't remember them click here.....

There back.

This time there is a whole bunch of bunnies and play-doh.
I wasn't really feeling it, that was until, we neared the end.

Enjoy.

Let's Talk Tact

Working in a retail environment allows me to come in contact with many different types of people. For awhile now I have wanted to right something about tact and more importantly the lack there of.
My friend and co-worker Mary made the suggestion months ago, but I just never had the motivation before today.
Another of my co-workers recently had her hair cut and it was cut very short, much shorter than she wanted. Needless to say she was very unhappy with the results and was trying to make the best of the situation. Before I go on let me say the haircut is not that bad, it is short, and she definitely doesn't like it but it's really not that bad.
One of customers, who we see quite regularly and chat with, made some completely inappropriate comments. Things like "thats a horrible hair cut", "I hope you didn't tip her", "It's not wanted you wanted, is it?".
I could go on.
I was dumbfounded that any adult would think these were appropriate comments to say to anyone else.
I don't think she said these things to be deliberately hurtful, but I'm not sure. The old adage "If you have nothing nice to say then don't say anything at all" certainly comes to mind.
It started me thinking about whether or not people are just plain stupid and don't think about what there saying or are the just oblivious to the effect that their words can have.
I still remember a few years ago I bumped into an old neighbor of my mom.
Now since I last saw her I have gained some weight.
I know this, it's not a secret.
What does she say?
"Oh, I almost didn't recognize you put on so much weight."
Now how do you answer that?
My first thought was Oh, I almost didn't recognize you either you got so old.
Now of course I didn't say that, because I like to think that I have more tact than that.
I would love to hear your stories, and whether you think some people are just being mean or do they just not care.
As for my co-worker with the newly short hair. She just smiled and said that the customer was just telling the truth.
Now that's tact.