[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b_9rhnn1r4] Check out this video of these guys break dancing. They certainly don't look physically challenged or disabled.
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From yet another Japanese game show, it's a Michael Jackson moonwalking competition. The contestant that showed up in blackface however is an automatic fail.
Ripped from the Improv Everywhere playbook, this T-Mobile ad by Saatchi & Saatchi's took place at London's Liverpool Street station where 350 dancers amused puzzled commuters with a mixed dance routine. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM&fmt=18]
Update: And here's the rehearsal:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxF8i-T9kcg&fmt=18]
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Watch until the very end of this video for the "OH SNAP" payout of this break dancing kid absolutely owning the mascot of the Atlanta Hawks. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA_fnpMjTiI&fmt=18]
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Previously. On day 4, I decided to check out the San Francisco zoo. Afterwards, we went to Union Square, followed by an amazing Pakistani dinner. And then on our way home, we ran into a ridiculous rave out in the streets where I recorded a couple videos. Warning: Lots of photos below.
Before heading to the subway, Kaizar made me buy a Slurpee at the 7-11 near his apartment. I got half-Coke and half-Cherry. It tasted like half-vomit and half-cough syrup. In other words, 100 percent disgusting.
Kaizar loved his though.
The zoo is on the last stop of the line, on which the train midway emerges from the underground and runs above track. During the ride, I noticed this signage stating "Simply the best!" It instantly reminded me of this scene from the BBC The Office where David Brent tries to be a motivational speaker, especially around the 3:30 mark:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NppcT5IcUA4]
Finally arrived at the zoo--starting with these flamingos.
Damn that's a lot of flamingos. But you may be wondering, "Why are these birds pink?"
Bam! Question answered with some knowledge and a Sharpie.
SHHHH.
Don't call kangaroos "bears" you ignorant asses!
Man, this bear was so cute. All sleepy and shit.
Here's another sleepy bear. Not sure why the one above is locked up behind glass while the other one gets to be outside chillin'. Don't seem fair if ya ask me. You know how that guy in Alaska lived with grizzly bears until they turned on him and ate him up? Well, he was an idiot. He should have been chillin' with these bears instead. It'd be like hanging out with the muppets or something.
More bears.
I was trying to be artsy here, but instead all I got was this photo of pine tree plant things that are a dime a dozen. I wish these kangaroos would have boxed or something. Then I would have had something to photograph.
AH, lookee here! A RARE WILD SPECIES. I think it's a DINOSAUR. Sarah Palin and I think they are still around. Or something.
This kangaroo is mad constipated. Ex-lax stat, zookeeper!
Kid and a peacock poster.
Nothing shouts "human interference in natural habitats" like a fucking tooting train with loud kids and their over adoring parents screaming through the zoo.
A polar bear...wondering why he is so fucking hot.
Nothing says a zoo is on a tight budget quite like plastic garbage cans and four square bouncy balls masquerading as "interactive" tools. Here's an idea: Give that polar bear a FUCKING SEAL or two to toss about. Or how about this: SOME ICE.
No wonder it's all messed up in there. Can't trust the Feds for anything except to collect my taxes and bailout irresponsible finance and insurance firms.
Interesting sartorial choice. Of course I'm going to take a picture. If I wore the native costume of my homeland, Korea, to the SF zoo then I won't be surprised if people want to take a picture of my skinny ass wearing a hanbok aka where Hammer pants first came from.
More bears.
Come on bear. Do something. Go eat a misguided and troubled naturalist. Just kidding.
Come on buddy. Give me a fist pound.
Mama or Papa Bear.
Aaaarrrr!
Hahahahaha. I am 12.
This deer thing was mad friendly. Questionably friendly.
Right after this picture was taken, Sarah Palin popped up and blasted it in the face with a shotgun and yelled "YEEHAH! I GOT ME SOME DINNER! USA!"
Tiger.
Tiger yawning.
People love these tigers.
Lions.
This thing was pretty sweet. Probably one of the cooler looking animals there.
Another angle.
It's a giant eland.
Kaizar crossing the line.
An otter. Man, these suckers glide like knife through butter. Mmm butter...
Poor Rhino. This thing didn't look too happy... :(
Penguins chilling. I wish they would have danced like in Happy Feet which I may or may not have seen. But you are probably wondering, "Shouldn't these penguins be in a cold place?"
NO!
Unfortunately we arrived at the zoo after the feeding. Darn.
An allegory of Obama's vision: where all creatures great and small coexist peacefully.
They all look so content. Haha.
Yech.
Kaizar martyring himself for the animals. And then he realized that he had a conference call in a few hours, so he got up and off the train tracks.
Cub tigers. Pretty cute animals actually.
But the whole cage was depressing...
Kids harassing a peacock that sorta just roamed the grounds of the zoo.
The zoo had this pretty nice area area that attempts to mimic the African savanna, although this sign is REALLY stretching the truth with the whole "San Francisco's climate is similar" thing. If by similar, you mean NOT AT ALL, then yes, it is similar.
Savanna =/= San Francisco
The well manicured grass of the African savanna. Where are its denizens?
Oh, right. INSIDE.
Giraffes are pretty cool. Tough to hate on 'em.
"Yonder!"
Prey be THAT way!
Again, this dang peacock.
Test your gorilla knowledge with this quiz that doesn't let you know whether your answers were correct or not. Argh! Why must you torment me so?! I must know the answers!!
After the zoo we headed over to Union Square. On our way, we the famous trolleys. The line for this was stupid, so I skipped it, although a big part of me wanted to catch this thing mid-sprint.
Union Square...
I forgot what the Lonely Planet guide said about this thing in Union Square.
This public space brought to you by...MACY'S!
We were starving and after seeing all those animals at the zoo, I knew that I wanted a hearty meat-lovers dinner. On our way to this amazing Pakistani restaurant, we passed by this restaurant. The original perfect hamburger American & Chinese cuisine. It was tough to say no to that!
I realize this doesn't look appetizing but believe you me: it was delicious.
After dinner, we walked off the food by heading over to the City Hall area. During our approach, we started hearing some thumping bass music.
And we noticed this crowd...
What is going on...?
It's a freaking RAVE! In front of City Hall. Later on, Kaizar found out that it was some voter registration drive. Haha.
[flickr video=http://flickr.com/photos/83466411@N00/2867467508/] Rave video 1
[flickr video=http://flickr.com/photos/83466411@N00/2867485592] Rave video 2
Kaizar ran into one of my friends there. Haha. This guy was a character: He had a court appearance there the next day as the lead defendant in a class action lawsuit against TransAmerica.
Hmmm, should I get my rave on?
YES I WILL.
Haha.
Taking one of the old thyme buses back to the apartment.
And then I freaked when I saw this old man. I don't know if any of you Columbia University readers recognize him, but I used to see him at Butler Library practically everyday. He would sit primarily in the lounge by the cafe with a huge stack of dusty old books.
And then I was so exhausted from such a busy day that I passed out when I got back to the apartment.
The End.
Uber-dance troupe Pilobolus's performance on Conan. They've also been featured in a couple commercials. Amazing stuff, right? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n8gxEwLx0w]
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MRod here is sensitive to the dance and nothing is more sensitive than contemporary dancing to...John Mayer and I get that. I get that, man. For reals, it's pretty damn good. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr9cZk_ExVI]
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I noticed that Sean Thomas, a college friend of mine posted a video of a performance given by his dance step group, Soul Step. He used to kill it I remember on the dance floor in college. Anyway, check it out:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkyX2d-K40M]
Nothing screams vigraous romance for octogenarians like a cancer benefit titled "Celebration of Life," because they truly are celebrating the fact that they are still alive. And there's no better way to express that than the classic dance floor ass grab. Whether you're 14 or 84 it never goes out of style. Sir, you are an American hero.
Check out the couple on the right for the punchline. Man, he is really digging in there. AGGRESSIVE.
A few months back I inquired about what happened to the slow dance at clubs and dances:
You know, slowing it down for the ladies and putting your arms around her and dancing around in circles? The last time I saw anything resembling this was a girl in a black mini dress dancing with her left leg up around my friend’s waist as he held her leg. In other words, keeping it classy and respectable.
Some Argentines wondered the same thing and decided to take action and back in March some 4,000 people gathered in front of the Buenos Aires Planetarium to slow dance the night away. That's the sort of citizen activism that I'm talking about! Can someone please organize this here in NYC?
[Thanks Chris for link and Kenny aka the Two-Step Litigator for Spanish translation]
A contestant on show Britain's Got Talent puts a cool refreshing spin on a tired Michael Jackson impersonation routine. Keep watching it past the initial dance routine for the surprise twist. The pay off is worth it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA2B5X0LhMY]
The music "Nachna Onda Nei" is by Tigerstyle--two brothers classically trained in traditional Punjabi folk music and instruments who later joined the Bhangra scene in clubs in Scotland and England. Check out their MySpace page to listen to and download a nice set of their songs. And you can watch a bunch of this dance entertainer Suleman Mizra's pop impersonation acts on his YouTube page.
What ever happened to the slow dance at clubs? You know, slowing it down for the ladies and putting your arms around her and dancing around in circles? The last time I saw anything resembling this was a girl in a black mini dress dancing with her left leg up around my friend's waist as he held her leg. In other words, keeping it classy and respectable. Relatedly
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