July 18, 2009 by traveler.

What hasn’t yet been said about the King of Pop? MJ has seemingly been on TV more after his passing than during his entire lifetime. It struck me that there was one aspect not entirely explored, however- the worldwide urge to recreate his performances. Browsing Youtube videos yields a TON of tribute videos, and I’ve saved you the trouble of sifting for the golden nuggets. Here’s a small sampling of MJ’s influence- the 23 Best Michael Jackson Youtube Tributes.

MJ around the world-

Thriller- Phillipine prison

Thriller- Sydney Opera House

Thriller- Indian ‘homage’

Billie Jean- Saudi dance (Billie Jean added to unrelated dancing video)

Billie Jean- Yemeni kid

Beat It- Mariachi version

Beat It- Eritrean kid

Dangerous- Chinese kids

Billie Jean- on Britain’s Got Talent

Does the costume make the performer? Here are a few more MJ tributes-

Beat It- Mini Michael Jackson

Smooth Criminal- Mario style

Worst MJ dance EVER (but kinda funny)

Of all MJ’s performances that people love to recreate, Thriller is by far the most popular. There are dozens of Thriller versions on the net. Here are some of the best-

Frame for frame LEGO remake

OU Marching band

Darth Thriller

US Marine

W&M University (new record?!)

‘13 Going On 30′ clip

Enthusiastic 3-year-old Girl

Mario Paint recreation

There is also a meme of Thriller dances at weddings. Here are two of the best matrimonial Thrillers-

Groomsmen Get Down

Entire Wedding Party

No tribute would be complete without a performance from the real deal. Here is Michael himself performing “The Way You Make Me Feel” with Britney Spears. Britney is then at her peak, but is still no match for Michael.

MJ & Britney- The Way You Make Me Feel

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July 9, 2008 by traveler.

Chromeo’s new album Fancier Footwork/Fancy Footwork Deluxe Edition hit stores yesterday!

If you aren’t hip to Chromeo yet, you have got to listen to their music. If you like electro and/or funk, you will LOVE basically every Chromeo track. P-Thugg and Dave 1 (A-Trak’s bro) bring back a sound that’s been sorely missed.

For the uninitiated, Fancy Footwork Deluxe Edition is an excellent primer. It includes all the tracks from Fancy Footwork, remixes, music videos, and some She’s In Control tracks. All this is a terrific bargain at $13.99 (on iTunes). For the Chromeo fan looking to add to their collection, the album will not disappoint. The remixes and music videos are well worth the download (the 30 second previews dont do them justice).

Of course, Chromeo’s music videos are entertaining and often nostalgic. The only misfire is Tenderoni- the pizza delivery theme was a thin excuse to showcase some bland visual effects. The band’s other videos are much more compelling. The highlight has to be Bonafied Lovin’s homage to Dire Strait’s Money for Nothing video.

To see more, take a look at OuttaLeftField’s Youtube playlist of Chromeo-related vids:

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April 29, 2008 by traveler.

I was browsing cufflinks.com and found some more cool stuff. These turntable cufflinks are fantastic. But…I’m thinking that there is something missing. If you really want to drive the point home, you need to put the cufflinks together with one of my all-time favorite watches. The Flud Tableturns watch (with steel band, of course), shows your love and is great for semi-formal occasions.

The ‘record’ part of the watch has grooves cut into it which reflect light beautifully. This watch is guaranteed to turn heads. If you want to go with a lower-profile look, you might prefer the 33 1/3rd. This watch has a circular shape and features just the record and platter.

Visit Flud Wathes’ Where to Buy page for more info, or check out some of their other watches.

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