Sunday, January 31, 2010

SONG OF THE DAY: Take Me Out

Friday, January 29, 2010

Man asks volunteers to carry him up Manhattan for 9.4 miles




This guy tries to prove that New Yorker's are nice by having them carry him across NYC. CARRY HIM. It's a pretty interesting way to spend ten minutes.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Conan's Final Goodbye as Tonigt Show Host. (ADDED VIDEO)

This was a beautiful speech and it touched me very close to my heart. Conan is an inspiration to me and have been my favorite part of Late Night for my whole life. Can't wait to see him again in seven months. In the meantime, check this shit out:



"Before we end this rodeo, a few things need to be said. There has been a lot of speculation in the press about what I legally can and can't say about NBC. To set the record straight, tonight I am allowed to say anything I want. And what I want to say is this: between my time at Saturday Night Live, The Late Night Show, and my brief run here on The Tonight Show, I have worked with NBC for over twenty years. Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways. But this company has been my home for most of my adult life. I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible.
Walking away from The Tonight Show is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Making this choice has been enormously difficult. This is the best job in the world, I absolutely love doing it, and I have the best staff and crew in the history of the medium. But despite this sense of loss, I really feel this should be a happy moment. Every comedian dreams of hosting The Tonight Show and, for seven months, I got to. I did it my way, with people I love, and I do not regret a second. I've had more good fortune than anyone I know and if our next gig is doing a show in a 7-11 parking lot, we'll find a way to make it fun.

And finally, I have to say something to our fans. The massive outpouring of support and passion from so many people has been overwhelming. The rallies, the signs, all the goofy, outrageous creativity on the internet, and the fact that people have traveled long distances and camped out all night in the pouring rain to be in our audience, made a sad situation joyous and inspirational.

To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life. All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere.

Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."

Friday, January 22, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Phoenix - Lisztomania Official Video (Best Quality + Lyrics)

Been kicking this song around in my brain for a few days. Thought I'd share it for those of you who haven't heard it. It's really catchy.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

NMA 2010.01.19 動新聞 美國深夜脫口秀大風吹


A weird Taiwanese CGI cartoon about the Late Night Fiasco. It's not in English but stick with it for the hilarious visual interpretations.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Lady Gaga - Badder Romance FULL LENGTH

I've made my Gaga love pretty widely know so this should come as no surprise: I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!

CoCo Says "NoNo"

CoCo Says "NoNo" to Appearing after Jay Leno in new time slot....


LINK TO NYT


Conan O’Brien Says He Won’t Do ‘Tonight Show’ Following Leno
By BILL CARTER
Conan O’Brien says he will not do “The Tonight Show” if it airs at 12:05 a.m. He released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:
People of Earth:
In the last few days, I’ve been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I’ve been getting paid to do what I love most and, in a world with real problems, I’ve been absurdly lucky. That said, I’ve been suddenly put in a very public predicament and my bosses are demanding an immediate decision.
Six years ago, I signed a contract with NBC to take over The Tonight Show in June of 2009. Like a lot of us, I grew up watching Johnny Carson every night and the chance to one day sit in that chair has meant everything to me. I worked long and hard to get that opportunity, passed up far more lucrative offers, and since 2004 I have spent literally hundreds of hours thinking of ways to extend the franchise long into the future. It was my mistaken belief that, like my predecessor, I would have the benefit of some time and, just as important, some degree of ratings support from the prime-time schedule. Building a lasting audience at 11:30 is impossible without both.
But sadly, we were never given that chance. After only seven months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime-time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule.
Last Thursday, NBC executives told me they intended to move the Tonight Show to 12:05 to accommodate the Jay Leno Show at 11:35. For 60 years the Tonight Show has aired immediately following the late local news. I sincerely believe that delaying the Tonight Show into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting. The Tonight Show at 12:05 simply isn’t the Tonight Show. Also, if I accept this move I will be knocking the Late Night show, which I inherited from David Letterman and passed on to Jimmy Fallon, out of its long-held time slot. That would hurt the other NBC franchise that I love, and it would be unfair to Jimmy.
So it has come to this: I cannot express in words how much I enjoy hosting this program and what an enormous personal disappointment it is for me to consider losing it. My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard and we are very proud of our contribution to the legacy of The Tonight Show. But I cannot participate in what I honestly believe is its destruction. Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn’t matter. But with the Tonight Show, I believe nothing could matter more.
There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work.
Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it’s always been that way.
Yours,
Conan

Monday, January 4, 2010

Parents Arrested For Tattooing Their Children [I Heart Mom]

Okay so this is the most fucked up thing I've read in the New Year. Hopefully it won't get any worse than this as the year progresses. It won't...right?

Parents Arrested For Tattooing Their Children [I Heart Mom]: "

A Georgia couple has been charged with illegally tattooing five of their six children using a needle made from guitar string. The parents say the children, ages 10 to 17, wanted tattoos to be more like mom and dad. [Telegraph]






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