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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Posted by Anne on July 24th, 2009

I’ve been away from the US for so long that I’ve got a few blind spots regarding US popular culture. But I’m working on it! One of the things I truly regret missing are some of the better TV series, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (March 1997 until May 2003). Just the snippets of teen [...]

Rocketboom!

Posted by Anne on July 17th, 2009

“We gotta save the space station!!”
My new favorite channel on YouTube

Rugby Lions Training

Posted by Anne on May 29th, 2009

Ok, lads, you’ve got a big game coming up, so get your heads down and get some rest.

Mitchell & Webb, Armstrong & Miller: WWII Pilots

Posted by Anne on May 25th, 2009

More on heroism on Memorial Day. This is just the intro – excellent full feature here. (Forgive me for going on about this, but I think they are just so good and funny.)

Doitcha shpraka

Posted by Anne on March 5th, 2009

I hate translating complicated inversions from German into English. German academics love them, probably because it proves that they can juggle an idea in the air for minutes on end. Ok, guys, yes, you are geniuses. Can we go home now? You see, then a poor translator gets it, and those academics need the translators [...]

Arlo Guthrie: I’m changing my name to Chrysler

Posted by Anne on January 10th, 2009

Some things just don’t change. Except the figures, of course. In this old song, just exchange “million” for “billion” or “trillion”. And, ok, ok, it’s all about jobs. Still, not a good move, this rescue.
I’m changing my name to Chrysler
I am headed for that great receiving line
So when they hand a million grand out
I’ll be [...]

French and Saunders: The Lord of the Rings

Posted by Anne on December 27th, 2008

Oldie but goodie: My favorite parody of Lord of the Rings. Brilliant French and Saunders are Bilbo Baggins aka Dildo Daggins (and later she is Frodo/ Dodo) and Grandalf aka Grand Alf.  It’s a long feature, 19 minutes, so get yourself cozy. I think every minute is worth it, but particularly love minute 2:30-3:00. [...]