June 9, 2009 by traveler.

…The better to entertain you with, my dear. A little backstory- when I go to work I turn on the tv for my dog. It seems to comfort him while he’s alone in the house. Like a little kid, one of his favorite tv characters is Elmo. I remarked to my wife that she’d be surprised to see who performs Elmo’s voice.

She didn’t believe me, so I tracked down the youtube proof. Here it is for your amusement and amazement.

Now that’s voice acting. I wish I had that sort of talent. And Kevin Clash plays more than just Elmo. He also performed Splinter in the Ninja Turtle movies and Baby Sinclair from Dinosaurs. I love Baby Sinclair- simultaneously grating and lovable. Here’s a little behind-the-scenes shenanigans during a Dinosaurs taping. Enjoy!

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June 7, 2009 by traveler.

This has got to be the best promo I’ve seen.

Viral marketing is often attempted and rarely achieved. This video really hits the mark, though. In the short time between when I viewed this video to when I wrote about it, the video’s views have shot up from ~30k to ~190k. If Hammertime the show can match the entertainment value of this promotion, A&E will be all set. As Don King would say, “Only in America!”

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June 7, 2009 by traveler.

Like many Americans, I grew up playing soccer. Like many more Americans, I have no interest in watching professional soccer. Why the disconnect?

Soccer’s got to be great, right? I mean, the rest of the world adores their ‘football’. So why have Americans so thoroughly rejected this sport? Perhaps Jim Rome can shed some light.

Sorry, world- we’ve seen what ‘football’ has to offer. We’re not interested. Please take it off our hands (not like we’re very good at it anyway). And while you’re at it, take cricket along also. Thanks. We’ll just stick with our own football…the good stuff.

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