Friday Night Videos

I don't have many videos, this week, but I'm pleased with the ones I found throughout the week:

First, a Nike ad, The Human Chain:

Food Matters - Not sure what the "terrorists" have to do with the way American's consume their food, but I find this trailer interesting. I will say that I want to watch this in it's entirety AND I really want to make better choices with how I eat.

I had a Kinder toy collection when I was on my mission. It's a chocolate egg with an toy inside. Some of the toys have parts to assemble and there are ones that can be part of a collection. The eggs aren't legal in the U.S. because the toys are a choking hazzard for children (although you can find them in a lot of places during Easter). This ad is disturbing, though, don't you think?

Talented Chainsaw Carving:

Mistaken Identity: A cab driver who was waiting to take the real internet/computer expert, Mr. Guy Kewney, home after Mr Kewney was to be interviewed on this show. A floor manager grabbed the cab driving thinking he was Mr. Kewney, and put him on the set to be interviewed. Eeek!

And because we are going to the concert on June 3, I have to add this little video to get me excited. I have posted it before, but I love it so here it is again:

A Portrait of Courage

This week, Olympic watching fans around the world felt their hearts break for Canada's figure skater Joannie Rochette. I don't think any of us can imagine how she pulled herself together to compete (and win a bronze medal) after the loss of her mother. It was an excruciating fresh wound and I'm sure it was the hardest thing she's ever done. It took a lot of courage for her to get out and skate so well while her heart was broken. She did it in front of the world and we all felt a bit of the pain we might feel if that was our scenario.
In the few instances when I dare to imagine how hard life would be without my mom, I always see myself taking a significant time on a "break" from the real world ~ definitely not competing on a world stage.
I'm sure she will take time to mourn, but I think she has become a face of true courage.

Friday Night Videos

I've been loving the Olympics - of course, I have always enjoyed watching. It doesn't matter if it's Winter or Summer, the Olympics are incredible to watch.

Commercial for the Olympics that touched my heart:


Another commercial for the Olympics:

The Vancouver Olympics theme song: I Believe by Nikki Yanofsky:

Of course, the Visa commercials are always incredible:



I volunteered with the Paralympics in 2002 and have some wonderful memories of the athletes and events. I am rather fond of this Visa commercial:

Friday Night Videos

So with the Superbowl last weekend and Valentine's day this weekend, there are plenty of videos to find. Here are the ones that caught my attention.

Happy New Year (six weeks in):


Pulp Fiction Muppets - kind of trippy.


How the news is made. *Language warning* I wasn't paying attention and then heard it. BUT I found it entertaining, so:


SuperBowl 2010 commercials; Milk-a-what? ha ha ha!


What the deuce!?


100 Cheesiest Movie Quotes of all time. (their title, not mine) I don't know that "cheesy" would be the word I'd use...maybe most famous? most remembered? *Another Language Warning* Don't watch this in front of the kiddies.


Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you spend it with the one and ones you love! I know I will.

Another List of Things that Must Go

My list is all over the place...so bear with me.
1. Friday afternoons at work when I have to be there until 4:30 and everybody else has left the office a ghost town. Minus the one lowly employee still doing her job. (*sob*) Boo on you! I want to go home at 2:30 but I'm supposed to be here the full day.


2. Crappy Valentine's day treats at work. We were to bring some treats to add to the "break room pool" and then all could partake at their leisure. So there's this chocolate cookie that looks good but when I bite into it, my teeth are lucky to stay in my mouth. Hard as a rock. Next time, just don't bother "contributing."


3. People who, when they approach you, look you up and down from head to toe, scrutinizing your attire. What? Are you checking me out? I have to say that the ones who are doing the scrutinizing, are rarely the height of fashion themselves. One such person (an old boss of mine) wore the most crap-tastic clothes ever created. You know: that horrible linen/rayon-something-mix, made into an unflattering "suit" that has skirts that come to the mid calves and look just awful. I always felt kind of sorry for her. SHE always looks me up and down when she sees me. Next time I'm going to ask her how much she loves my outfit.


4. Cooked raisins. Ugh! *spat* Really, there's nothing more to say about that.


5. Subaru outbacks. I mentioned this on my facebook status once, and really, my perception hasn't changed. I know they handle the snow well, but do all the worst drivers in Utah have to buy one? They always seem to be three or four car lengths behind the next car in front of them. And they rarely go the speed limit and they seem to wander all over the road - like it's a casual scenic drive. MOVE! It's my road, after all. LOL!


6. People who don't know how to end a conversation so they say "Oh, well" to everything. I've just spilled my heart out and you say "oh, well?" Oh well.


7. When I'm training (or in meeting or out shopping) and my body decides THIS is the moment to reject the food I ate hours ago. *gurgle* *gurgle* *gurgle* Really? this is the moment, huh? I hate excusing myself, and more than that, I have to utilize the PUBLIC restroom as quietly as I can then run away as fast as possible. THAT definately has to go!

That's my list for now. I'm sure I'll add more soon.

Friday Night Videos

Back from my computer hiatus. Here are tonight's videos:

I watched a part of an updated version of this Frontline episode. This one, which approached teenage learning with technology, was called Growing Up Online. The episde I saw this week was how children learn with techonology, called Teaching with Technology. They are both very interesting.


Another video on technology. This time dealing with the cars of the future. hmmmm.


I always find it interesting when I find these compilations of "The Luckiest People in the World." It's all about the crazy things people will do, I guess. This one had me gasping and cringing more than most.


The next two videos are of the infomercial for the Snuggie BUT are dubbed over by some guy. Pretty funny! The 2nd one is definately funnier than the first.



Speaking of infomercials, here's one for the Necky! (made from the some people that brought us the Snuggie). I thought this was a joke when I first saw it.


Last, is the Dorito's commercial that had me crying, I was laughing so hard. Hillarious!!!