Music Videos

Lately I've been toying with Microsoft's Movie Maker and I made these music videos:

Jerry's Rack by Lalo Schifrin

Jerry's Rack is a little tune I've enjoyed for years, although it's a little short in its original form.  I had to double up the size ( a little cut and paste).  I'm happy how it turned out.  You may recognize it from Jackie Chan's "The Big Brawl" or those ads from Angie's List.

Then I tried my hand with "In the Hall of the Mountain King" - - - I always thought this would be perfect music for a video.



And then, finally, I though it would be fun to make a video from Ray Charles' "Shake your tale feather."

Will White House Renovations Come From Taxpayers?

(reprinted from the Republican Family Magazine)

From his private jet, Gov. Romney announced plans to renovate the entire White House upon winning the election. “After taking office I have no plans to be living in the White House. It's a dump. Have you seen the situation room? It looks nothing like what they had on The West Wing. How can you expect me to do battle with the Russian-Bear in less than 400 square feet? I want something more like Doctor Strangelove. I want a room like that. With a big table. And a huge map.” Romney said, motioning to an aide. “Make a note of that, I want one of those giant maps that light up.”

When asked how he would pay for such a thing the former Governor said, “Well, I'm not going to use my own money to build a rental. Why spend mine when I could spend yours?”

Astonished press later asked Governor Romney to elaborate on his plans to tear down a large portion of the White House.

"I understand. Renovation could take years. But just imagine, a new 21^st century White House emerging from my Presidency in say, what? 2020? What's eight years plus 2013? Yeah, that's right. 

Asked to elaborate, Romney continued:
 

"It would be a huge step-down. It would be like your reward for becoming President would be live in a tent on the lawn. Ann would divorce me on the spot if she thought we had to live in that “dust bin of history.” That's what she calls it. She says “It's got that old people smell.”

It should be noted that before this interview Gov. Romney had turned quickly toward the cockpit, slamming his head into an overhead bin, sending the newly dazed candidate falling back like a cardboard picture cut-out. Governor Romney later denied ever saying anything on the subject of White House renovations but, if he did, he stands by his previous statement.

My favorite Romney ad

Oh, Mitt.

Here's to you Hitch.

It's good to be alive. This last July I underwent bypass surgery. I've worked hard at an eloquent and short description of the experience. “Beaten by baseball bats,” is the best I could imagine. It was a long summer. It surely is a strange world we live in. Christopher Hitchens died today. I won't forget him anytime soon. I too, should be dead, but because of medical science, I get to hang around for a while longer. I arrived late to the Hitchens experience. It wasn't until Jerry Falwell died that I first noticed Hitchens. I was lucky enough to find the interview on Youtube. I loved this:

Hitchens left me ablaze with schadenfreude.

Here's to Hitchens! The great seemed to be killed off early. Henry Kissinger lives on. Thank you for helping everyone stop the never ending kowtowing to ridiculous medieval philosophy.

On another note:

Christopher Hitchens made the astute observation on our ability to eliminate poverty being directly related to empowering women.

Koch Whore of America, Michele Bachmann

First and foremost, if you haven't read it yet Click here for Matt Taibbi's article in Rolling Stone.

"One member of Michele's entourage talked about how he had visions, and that God spoke to him directly," recalled Denise Stephens, a parent who was opposed to the religious curriculum at New Heights. "He told us that as Christians we had to lay our lives down for it. I remember getting in the car with my husband afterward and telling him, 'This is a cult.'" - - - Matt Taibbi

Reporters need to start asking her questions like, “when God last spoke to you, what was he wearing?” or “Since it's well known that the Rapture has already happened, how does it make you feel to be left behind?”

A real question might be, “If you were asked by Jesus to do something against the U.S. Constitution, would you do it?”

I have mixed feelings about the whole “rapture” myth. Part of me is horrified that so many people believe such nonsense. The other part of me loves the idea of Christians being pulled into the vacuum of space. Things would be great without these batshit crazy nut balls.

I'm not sure about this, but this may be a picture of Bachmann as a child: