Beer and LEGO

The Beer Song, as performed by LEGO figures that look a little like a cross between hobbits and the Village People:

Wrong, but ever so right somehow...

Something about this seems insidiously taboo...



I do so appreciate the judicious use of subtlety now and then.

Subprime crisis for dummies

Everything you need to know about the subprime mortgage crisis, with poorly-drawn stick figures (h/t Volokh).

Those poor Norwegian villagers...

Modern American miltary history, as told by food

Too strange to be missed--"Food Fight". I'm still trying to figure out what food represents Russia (without consulting the cheat sheet). (h/t Brad Plumer).



Obviously, the USA = hamburgers.

My favorite is the use of kimchee to represent Korea.

Classic animation remembered

A few of my favorites from Liquid Television on MTV back in the day.

1. Never sing with a baby dragon:



2. Never underestimate the power of laughter:

Annoyance challenge for 1/19/08

See how long you can sit through this video:



I made it just over 1 minute, out of 2:28 total.

Favorite animated short ever

I just wanted to share this as well. It won't brighten your day at all, but it is a worthwhile experience.

I discover "brick films"

As discussed in today's WSJ, there is a whole world of short films starring LEGO's out there. I'm just amazed at how deep this one is:

Mighty Orbots???

I somehow missed these gems of '80s cartoon shows:



There really was a show called Dinosaucers. Somehow, history has mostly forgotten the show...can't imagine why.

I actually remember M.A.S.K., a little bit.

Basically, though, it would appear that everything is a derivative of Battle of the Planets, Transformers, Gobots, and Speed Racer, or some combination thereof. I'm especially amazed they were able to attach a plot to Pole Position.

I'm leaving Jem out on purpose, by the way.

While we're at it, enjoy some '80s commercials as well:



Where do people get these from? VHS tapes generally don't survive that long.

One final question: wouldn't being hit by a giant piece of fruit provoke some reaction other than laughter? I guess I just don't get Bonkers.

This one is just painful to watch...poor George.

Makes me feel funny...

Pib and Pog demonstrate the dangers of digitally-encoded video discs:



Watch at your own risk :p

More Pib and Pog fun:



Why, it's concentrated sulfuric acid!!!

For the dreamer in all of us

A bit more serious this time. This one is cute, touching, and a little troubling, but I liked it.

Interview with God

Interesting...

Interview with God.

I'm only linking because it automatically plays when it's embedded.

Here's an amusing one about an Old Testament story.

Alien Disco

Good times:

Alien Song

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Twisted Lego fun

My childhood friends gone mad:

Lego Counter Strike

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Underwater Friends

I've been such a downer lately, so here's something to brighten things up a bit, helpfully devoid of any context whatsoever: