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Theory of a Deadman in Houston on 02/06/2010
Posted by HarleyJane in Music, Random, YouTube Video's on February 8th, 2010
I previously posted some of the videos I shot of Papa Roach when they were in Houston.
Last night I went to the Theory of a Deadman concert at the House of Blues. The place was sold out and packed from wall-to-wall. They put on a great show, including an acoustic set!
Below are a few videos I shot while I was there. You can see all of these same videos on my YouTube account.
I Hate My Life
Bad Girlfriend
Santa Monica
Not Meant to Be
Got Me Wrong (Alice in Chains Cover)
More Randomness Music:
- Papa Roach Concert in Houston
- Death Cab for Cutie – Little Bribes
- Playing For Change – Songs Around the World
- Neil Young Singing the ‘Fresh Prince’ Theme Song
Neil Young singing the ‘Fresh Prince’ theme song
Posted by HarleyJane in Music, Random, Television, YouTube Video's, offbeat on November 24th, 2009
I didn’t know what to expect at first, but this turns out to be pretty good. Not sure how Neil Young kept a straight face throughout the song, but he does a surprisingly good cover of the ‘Fresh Prince’ theme song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
**UPDATE**
Ok, now I feel like a fool. I probably watched this video of ‘Neil Young’ singing the Fresh Prince theme song about seven times this morning. It wasn’t until I read this article from NPR hours later that I realized that wasn’t Neil Young… That was actually Jimmy Fallon doing a freakishly good impersonation. Still a good cover though.
More Randomness Music:
- Papa Roach in Houston [5 Videos]
- Death Cab for Cutie – Little Bribes
- Playing For Change – Songs Around the World
- Flight of the Conchords – Business Time
- Stop-Motion Dance-off: Michael Jackson vs. Mr. Bean
Papa Roach Concert in Houston on 11/17/2009
Posted by HarleyJane in Music, Random, YouTube Video's, offbeat on November 18th, 2009
Last night, my fiancee and I went to see Papa Roach at Warehouse Live in Houston. As usual, they put on one KICK-ASS show!
I’ve seen them many times now at Buzzfest, where they steal the show everytime, and another up-close and personal acoustic set at the Buzz Studios, which was really cool to see them play so close. Last night’s concert was pretty wild. The energy was high, the crowd was wild. There was a chick fight right next to where we were standing, which ended with one girl drenched in beer. That was fun.
Below are a few videos I shot from the show.
Forever
Getting Away With Murder
I Almost Told You That I Loved You
Broken Home
To Be Loved
More Videos on Randomness:
Stop-Motion Dance-off: Michael Jackson vs. Mr. Bean
Posted by HarleyJane in Music, Random, Uncategorized, YouTube Video's, offbeat on October 10th, 2009
I’m a big fan of stop-motion videos. Here’s one I recently found on Vimeo, with a toy Michael Jackson doing a dance-off with a toy Mr. Bean.
More Videos on Randomness:
- High-Five!
- Timelapse Videos on the Beach
- Death Cab for Cutie – Little Bribes
- Playing For Change – Songs Around the World
- Joe Pantoliano: The Downfall of ‘The Matrix’ Franchise
Death Cab for Cutie – Little Bribes
Posted by HarleyJane in Music, YouTube Video's on May 20th, 2009
I’m a big fan of the band Death Cab for Cutie. So, I was pretty excited to see this video below. It was created by an upcoming Cinematographer named Ross Ching.
Death Cab for Cutie video created by: Ross Ching
The video took Ching about two weeks to create and he shot the vast majority of it in the LA area. Ching says, “For this video, I pulled out every time lapse, stop motion and live action camera trick that I could think of. The goal was to create a fresh, new direction to take my work to.” He posted alot more info on his site about how he made this video, click here to read all about it.
While this is NOT the official Death Cab for Cutie music video for ‘Little Bribes’, one can only hope that they use this.
Playing For Change – Songs Around the World
Posted by HarleyJane in Music, YouTube Video's on April 11th, 2009
You have to check out these four videos below. They are easily the coolest videos I’ve seen in awhile.
They were created by Playing For Change, a “multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music.” They traveled around the world with a mobile recording setup, and filmed different street artists performing the same songs, then mashed them up to create something I can only describe as remarkable and inspiring. I can even begin to explain how much these videos made me smile, especially Grandpa Elliott.
Learn more about what Playing for Change is all about. Also be sure to follow Playing For Change on Twitter for constant updates and new videos. Oh, but most importantly, be sure check out their work below. I seriously think I could watch these all day long. I hope they continue to produce more videos.
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Saint Arnold Brewery’s Tie-Dyed Bentley
Posted by HarleyJane in Enlightenment, Humor, Music, Random on October 18th, 2008
I live down in Houston, TX. A couple of times a month, I like to go and take ‘tours’ of the Saint Arnold Brewery, which also happens to be Texas’ oldest craft brewery. Of course, when I say take a tour, that really means that I pay $5 and listen to the history of the brewery, then I get to drink the freshest, most delicious beer I’ve ever tasted.
Well… over the weekend, I was at a local farmers market. It just so happened that there was a Vintage British Car Show going on at the same time. To my surprise, the (elusive) Saint Arnold Tie-Dyed Bentley was being showcased.
Images of Saint Arnold’s Tye-Died Bentley:
If you’re ever in Houston, I would highly encourage you to check out the Saint Arnold Brewery. Or at least ask to try a pint at whatever bar or pub you may be visting while you’re in town. Alot of Houstonian’s drink it, so most of the bars should carry it. My favorite beer from Saint Arnold is the Lawnmower & Brown Ale, but they have many different beers that you may enjoy instead.
Learn more about the Saint Arnold Brewery on their wikipedia page… Or you can check out the story of St. Arnold, the Patron Saint of Brewers.
More Randomness:
- Brian Urlacher Old Spice Commercial
- Madden Curse: Is it real or coincidence?
- Jashaun Agosto: The 11-Year-Old Basketball Prodigy
- Tracy McGrady Tribute Video: 13 Points in 33 Seconds
The Madden Curse – Is it Real or Coincidence?
Posted by HarleyJane in Enlightenment, Health, Humor, Music, Random, Sports on August 12th, 2008
The Madden Curse – We’ve all heard about it. But does it hold any weight or is it all just sheer coincidence?
The Madden Curse basically goes like this, whoever is on the cover of Madden, that athlete will not have a good year on the football field. Some people really believe that the Madden Curse is real. Although most athletes acknowledge that being on the cover of Madden is an honor, none of them will speak on the legitimacy of the Curse.
Let’s take a look at those who have graced the cover of Madden.
Madden 2000 – BARRY SANDERS
Technically, Barry Sanders is NOT the main image on the cover, John Madden is the main image. Barry Sanders is only featured slightly in the background.
However, this hasn’t stopped the believers of the Madden Curse. They claim that because soon after being on the cover of Madden 2000, Barry Sanders abruptly announced his retirement from the game of football, therefore, he was cursed. In fact, he didn’t even play a single game during the 1999-2000 season.
Did Barry Sanders have another season left in him?
Barry Sanders – Stats During ‘Cursed’ Seasons:
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | |
| Games: | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | N/A |
| Rushing Yards: | 1,500 | 1,553 | 2,053 | 1,491 | N/A |
| Rushing Avg: | 4.8 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Receiving Yards: | 398 | 147 | 305 | 289 | N/A |
| Touchdowns: | 12 | 11 | 14 | 4 | N/A |
Madden 2001 – EDDIE GEORGE
The season before Eddie George appeared on the cover of Madden, he put up career numbers with the Tennessee Titans.
In the year 2001, the same year Eddie George was on the cover of Madden, he had a recurring toe injury that plagued him throughout the entire season. He set career-lows for rushing that same season. It’s easy to say that this was not his best season.
Eddie George – Stats During ‘Cursed’ Seasons:
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Games: | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rushing Yards: | 1,399 | 1,294 | 1,304 | 1,509 | 939 | 1,165 | 1,031 |
| Rushing Avg: | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Receiving Yards: | 44 | 310 | 458 | 453 | 279 | 255 | 163 |
| Total Touchdowns: | 7 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 5 |
Madden 2002 – DAUNTE CULPEPPER
A recurring back injury kept Dante Culpepper out for part of the season he was on the Madden Cover.
Dante Culpepper’s overall stats were down, mostly due to the four games he was out because of the back injury. He threw 19 less TD’’s & approximately 1,300 yards less than the season before. Some critics would even say that Culpepper never quite rebounded from that back injury, despite the fact that statistically, his best year was in 2004.
Daunte Culpepper – Stats From Cursed Seasons:
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
| Games: | 16 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| Passing Yards: | 3,937 | 2,612 | 3,853 | 3,479 | 4,717 | 1,564 | 929 |
| Interceptions: | 16 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| Total Touchdowns: | 40 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 41 | 7 | 3 |
| QB Rating: | 98.0 | 83.3 | 75.3 | 96.4 | 110.9 | 72.0 | 77.0 |
Madden 2003 – MARSHALL FAULK
The year that Marshall Faulk was on the cover of Madden, the St. Louis Ram’s were riddled with injuries, including his quarterback Kurt Warner.
While Faulk did not suffer any injuries, his overall stats were down, accounting for his worst NFL season since 1996. It’s easy to see that if his team was at 100% Faulk would’ve had a much better year!
Marshall Faulk – Stats During ‘Cursed’ Seasons:
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Games: | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
| Rushing Yards: | 1,381 | 1,359 | 1,382 | 953 | 818 | 774 | 292 |
| Rushing Avg: | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Receiving Yards: | 1,048 | 830 | 765 | 537 | 290 | 310 | 291 |
| Total Touchdowns: | 12 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
Madden 2004 – MICHAEL VICK
The supposed Madden Curse struck Michael Vick the worst. The season prior to being on the Madden cover, Michael Vick put up the best stats of his career.
One week after Madden 2004 debuted with him on the cover, he broke his leg during a preseason game. Vick was never able to reach the platform he once had. As we all know now, his football career went on a downward spiral ever since. He is currently spending his time in prison for “criminal conspiracy resulting from felonious dog fighting”.
Michael Vick – Stats During ‘Cursed’ Seasons:
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Games: | 8 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 16 | - |
| Passing Yards: | 785 | 2,936 | 585 | 2,313 | 2,412 | 2,474 | J |
| Interceptions: | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 13 | A |
| Total Touchdowns: | 3 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 15 | I |
| QB Rating: | 62.7 | 81.6 | 69.0 | 78.1 | 73.1 | 75.7 | L |
Madden 2005 – RAY LEWIS
The Madden Curse did not seem to affect Ray Lewis too much.
Ray Lewis managed to put up career numbers the season he was on the cover of Madden, although his stats were down from the prior season. Due to an injury, he only missed one game during the season he was supposed to be afflicted by the Madden Curse. This was also the season Ray Lewis was found not guilty of drug charges.
Ray Lewis – Stats During ‘Cursed’ Seasons:
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Games: | 16 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Tackles: | 162 | 58 | 163 | 147 | 46 | 103 | 121 |
| Sacks: | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Interceptions: | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Def. Touchdowns: | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Madden 2006 – DONOVAN McNABB
A year after taking the Eagles to the Superbowl, Donovan McNabb was awarded the cover of Madden 2006.
However, that same year, he was hurt through-out most of the season because of a hernia. His overall stats were down and he threw for more interceptions. McNabb couldn’t regain his ‘Superbowl’ fame, the Eagles finished in last place, and missed the NFL playoffs.
Donovan McNabb – Stats From Cursed Seasons:
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Games: | 16 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
| Passing Yards: | 3,233 | 2,289 | 3,216 | 3,875 | 2,507 | 2,647 | 3,324 |
| Interceptions: | 12 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Total Touchdowns: | 27 | 23 | 19 | 34 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| QB Rating: | 84.3 | 86.0 | 79.6 | 104.7 | 85 | 95.5 | 89.9 |
Madden 2007 – SHAUN ALEXANDER
One year after having a GREAT rushing year, breaking the TD record and receiving the MVP award, Shaun Alexander was awarded the cover of Madden 2007.
However, that same season he broke his foot and missed almost half of the season, six games to be exact. Shaun Alexander only put up 896 yards & 3.6 yards per carry, a significatnly lower rushing stats, making it his worst season since his rookie year. and has never been the same runningback since being on the cover of Madden.
Shaun Alexander – Stats From Cursed Seasons:
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Games: | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
| Rushing Yards: | 1,318 | 1,175 | 1,435 | 1,696 | 1,880 | 896 | 716 |
| Avg Per Carry: | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Total Touchdowns: | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 5 |
Madden 2008 – VINCE YOUNG
In his second season in the NFL, Vince Young was featured on the cover of Madden in 2008.
While Vince Young didn’t have a BAD season, he certainly didn’t have a great one. The amount of touchdowns an completed passes dropped, while the amount of interceptions went up. His rushing stats also dropped the same year he was on the cover of Madden.
It must be noted that the Tennessee Titans still managed to make the playoffs while they were supposedly ‘cursed’.
Vince Young – Stats During ‘Cursed’ Seasons:
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Games: | College | at UT | 15 | 15 | TBD |
| Passing Yards: | - | - | 2,546 | 2,199 | TBD |
| Interceptions: | - | - | 17 | 13 | TBD |
| Total Touchdowns: | - | - | 19 | 12 | TBD |
| QB Rating: | - | - | 66.7 | 71.1 | TBD |
Madden 2009 – Brett Favre
This year, EA Sports decided to go with a RETIRED player on the cover, but Brett Favre ruined that when he announced that he was planning on coming back for one more season.
After some brief drama with the Packers, Favre was reinstated to the NFL. However, the 2009 NFL season isn’t starting off too well for Brett Favre. Since the Packers not want him back, he is starting off the season with a new team, the New York Jets.
Does this signify the beginning of another chapter in the Madden Curse? I guess only time (and Brett Favre) will tell…
Brett Favre – Stats During ‘Cursed’ Seasons:
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Games: | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | TBD |
| Passing Yards: | 3,658 | 3,361 | 4,088 | 3,881 | 3,885 | 4,155 | TBD |
| Interceptions: | 16 | 21 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 15 | TBD |
| Total Touchdowns: | 27 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 28 | TBD |
| QB Rating: | 85.6 | 90.4 | 92.4 | 70.9 | 72.7 | 95.7 | TBD |
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Flight of the Conchords – Ladies of the World
Posted by HarleyJane in Humor, Music, YouTube Video's on May 14th, 2008
The Flight of the Conchords, have released their latest music video exclusively to YouTube. The new song from Flight of the Conchords is titled – Ladies of the World.
It’s a pretty cool video of them on roller skates. I’m not sure how much of it is actually them skating, but it’s still pretty cool, nonetheless.
Flight of the Conchords – Ladies of the World
I saw them live in Utah a couple of months ago, and they put on a GREAT show! I wish I could find where I downloaded the video’s from my camera. oh well.
Check out the Flight of the Conchords on Wikipedia.
Flight of the Conchords – Business Time
Posted by HarleyJane in Music, Television on January 20th, 2008
So, one of my favorite shows is Flight of the Conchords.
It’s basically these two guys from New Zealand who move to the United States, and then struggle to learn the ways of Americans. While they are living their life in New York City, the guys from Flight of the Conchords will randomly bust out into song.
The guys from Flight of the Conchords were originally a “folk-parody” band from New Zealand. They have some pretty funny songs. However, my absolute favorite is Business Time.
Here are two video’s about ‘Business Time’ I found on YouTube. One is their stand up routine, and the other is from their television show.
Flight of the Conchords – Business Time (their standup routine)
Flight of the Conchords – Business Time (from their television show)
