Must Watch: It Can Wait - It's Up to You to Make That Choice

I haven't posted a blog since December of last year, but when it comes to something as important as texting and driving I have a need to say something.

I've mentioned it in the past and I'll mention it again; I was a serial text driver.  And not only texting - this included reading email, checking online posts, etc. etc.

Why do it?  What's so important that it can't wait?  Perhaps your dog is at the vet and you're waiting for that very important call that he's made out of surgery okay.  Perhaps your employer is calling or texting you with a very important errand to run.  Or perhaps you didn't have a phone to begin with?

It can wait.. No matter how serious the information is on the other end of that message.

I've had Facebook friends that have passed on, and while they're not people I would consider "personal" friends, they were friends in my Facebook world. We're human - so when I read about someone on Facebook who has died because they were texting and driving - it kicks me in the gut.

AT&T has released a video I encourage everyone to watch.   They have released this in conjunction with their 5th Anniversary of the "it can wait" campaign.

No Post Is Worth A Life!

At 6:30 PM on June 2, 2011 I made a promise to never text and drive ever again. Do the same - save a life. If not your own, do it for those you can seriously hurt.

A Very Special Moment - Issue #11: A Piece of Chalk

Someone posted this video on Facebook last week, and I wanted to use it for this segment.  

What makes this piece "A Very Special Moment" is it's inspiring message through dance.  Much like musicians or anyone who loves to sing, dancing gives you a place to go, a place to find solace and comfort when we need it most.  Whether it's helping us overcome challenges or relieving stress, singing and dancing are mediums that impact our lives.  The video is a little over 3 mintues long and was produced by four young filmmakers from Germany (see Mashable.com).

Justen Beer, the protagonist in the video, plays a boy facing challenges at home, as his parents argue all the time and is faced with classmates bullying and harassing him at school.  

Justen takes a "Piece of Chalk" and the story commences.  I won't say more, but I promise you, it's absolutely amazing and heart-felt.  You Must Watch!

Must Watch: Robinsons 'Pals'

Why is it that everyone makes cool advertisements but us?  Oh wait, we have this diet coke commercial I posted earlier. Lol.

The following British commercial for the juice drink, Robinsons, starts off with two friends hanging out with each other.  As the day goes on, they kick the ball, run after each other, and play Star Wars.  When the day reaches it's end, the two boys call it a night.  

Are they friends or something more...  The outcome will surprise you.  Check it out.

Must Watch: Spacebound

This short film is about a boy and his small dog who have crash-landed in outer space.  The film isn't so much about what they're going to do with the little oxygen that remains.  But more about what they're going to do together with the time they have left.  Check it out - it's really powerful.

When Death’s door is only a few breaths away, how would you choose to spend your last moments?

The film was made by two seniors attending the School of Visual Arts, Ellen Su and Kyle Moy. [vimeo]

Must Watch: Cargo

I don't even know where to begin with this.  As all of you know I'm a fan of short film, and if this film were up for an Oscar it would definitely take one home.

The movie, Cargo may be a little too emotional for some of you, or it may help you re-evaluate your life and how you treat the ones you love a little differently.  

While there are many shows and movies introducing us the Zombie world, aka The Walking Dead, Evil Dead, and World War Z.  This 7 minute flim packs a punch greater than what The Walking Dead could have given us in three seasons put together.

Take a look at what this father does to protect his beautiful baby girl from the Zombie apocalypse.  He's been bitten, so he has very little time.

Must Watch: The Secret of La Chancla

OMG, never fear "La Chancla" is here!  I'm laughing my ass off right now; Like a whole lot.  Only a Hispanic child would know where I'm coming from with this.  But feel free to watch the video if you're from a different ethnic background. LOL.

Ohhhh, the dreaded "Chancla" - that sandal that our mother's would threaten us with.  And boy, did it work.  I can't recall how many times our mother threatened us with it, but one thing is certain - we grew up dreaming about it.  All she had to do was say the word, and my sister and I would run for our dear lives!  No wonder we turned out to be great kids. **coughs**

The video will explain it all for you - it's a definite must-watch!

Must Watch: Coca-Cola - If You Stand Up, We Lose

I saw this video the other day and I'd have to say it's one of the best Coca-Cola advertisements I have seen in my life.  The ad is titled, "Chairs".

I remember drinking up to 6 diet cokes a night while watching our TV shows.  Not only was this contributing to an unhealthy lifestyle, but it was hurting our budget at the same time.  Ryan doesn't drink soft drinks, so it took me a while to learn.

The ad is phenomenol, you have to watch it.

I'd have to say the did a terrific job of telling us what we should do with our lazy asses.  Stand Up!

Must Watch: Two Marines, One Love!

It's amazing how far we've come in such a short span of time.  I had friends in the military who were afraid to come out, because of DADT.  But thanks to God and our President, this is no longer an issue.

I absolutely had to post this video on my blog today.  These two marines are so darn adorable.  You may have heard of Jonathan Russell - he's a YouTube vlogger known as "Your Favorite Gay Marine".  Well, in his most recent video he answers viewers questions about how he and his boyfriend, Matt met.  It's quite cute, and definitely very cool to see.

God Bless our men in uniform!

A Very Special Moment - Issue #4: The Last Mile

Last night, Ryan and I were balling our eyes out after watching this astounding video.  And it isn't so much that it's a 15-yr-old boy sharing his feelings or his thoughts on a matter that is close to our hearts, but the fact the boy has the courage and willpower to stand up in front of hundreds of people and tell it like it truly is.

Watching this video last night made me witness the power of marriage, the power of love and the power of family come together; And it will for you too.  Watch this video, you won't regret it.   This truly is... A Very Special Moment.
 

Laugh of the Day: I Gave My Wife or Girlfriend a Terrible Valentine's Day Gift

Okay, this is absolutely hilarious.  If this doesn't make your day, then I don't know what else will. LMAO.  Seriously. This will probably have you rolling on the floor laughing.

Remember when Jimmy Kimmel offered his viewers a challenge during Halloween?  He asked them to tape their children as they told them mom and dad ate all their candy.  The result?  A lot of devastated little faces.  But it didn't end there...  Over Christmas he once again offered a similar challenge, hence the title, "I Gave My Kids A Terrible Present" and "I Gave My Kids A Terrible Present: Part II."  And these were also quite hilarious.  But here's the real kicker... remember when he offered a challenge to his viewers to have someone unplug the TV during the 2012 Superbowl?  Yeah, there were a lot of pissed off dads or bros.

Well, it's a new year and it's time to treat the wife or girlfriend to a sweet Valentine's Day Gift.  LOL.  Not so much. Check out Jimmy's recent challenge to his viewers.

Must Watch: The Old Samurai

I'll be honest, I've never been much for Samurai or martial arts movies.  It wasn't until I met my karate-judo husband that I grew fond of them.  Hell, I can watch Hidden Tiger, Crouching Dragon any day!  LOL.

But seriously, this short film is only 6 minutes long and it really is a work of art.  I commend Benjamin Wong for creating a masterpiece.  Not one word is uttered throughout the film, but the message is loud and clear.

After a lifetime of war, an old samurai is challenged to an epic showdown with a young ambitious samurai, his worthiest adversary yet. Battle is imminent, but the past could prove to be the old samurai’s undoing.

Must Watch: The Lego Story

If you're in your 70's, 60's, 50's 40's, 30's, 20's, 10's or even 5, you'll enjoy this video.

Celebrating 80 years, Lego has put together a Pixar-esque video that is pretty darn cool - I really enjoyed watching it.  

The video tells the story of how Lego came to be, and the origin of the famous painful-foot-stabbing bricks.  LOL.  You won't be disappointed.

Hell, If I'm correct, my mom still has my original Legos I played with as a kid.  I need to have a talk with her. :-)

Must Watch: Cut The World by Antony & The Johnsons

Starring actress Carice Van Houten and actor Willem Dafoe, this music video will leave  you with your mouth wide open.  I really don't know what to say about this video, aside from the fact that it was brilliant? Splendiferous?  You decide.  Maybe by watching it a second time you'll understand it more.  

The video does come with a statement, "This video may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised."

Must Watch: Take Me To Your Momma for Rice & Beans

"Take me to your momma for dinner".  It's the singing chihuahua - it gets me every time. LOL. 

Nevermind that the guys in this video are hot, have hot bodies, and know how to move their ass, The chihuahua has it going on.

Cazwell is back with a new song, and this time it's called "Rice and Beans".  He left that "Ice Cream Truck" and bought a Taco one I suppose.


Is it me, or can those guys shake that ass?  I can only imagine what it's like in the bedroom. Damn!

The Joys of Being a Parent: Remember Mummy, The Light Is Your Friend!

OMG!  This was f-ing hilarious!!  Ah, The Joys of Being a Parent. LMAO.  If you're a parent - you definitely want to see this, if you're not - you'll want to anyway.  

This 6-yr-old kid walks into his parents' bedroom in the morning and finds something he shouldn't have seen...

The following video was submitted for a Young Director Award being held in Paris on June 21st.  A definite "must watch".

Must Watch: C.A.N.N.I.B.A.L. PSA

Over the last few weeks, Cannibalism has taken over our news, our Facebook, our blogs, our Twitters, hell, it's taken over our lives.  Due to the recent rash of brain eating humans from Canada, and the homeless eating beast in Florida; Andy Samberg from SNL appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live the other night and released a Public Service Announcement just for you.  It is titled C.A.N.N.I.B.A.L (Citizens Are Not Naturally Ingested By Americans League), and it's really serious.

Movies to Watch: Les Misérables

I'm so excited about next Friday's "Must Watch" musical release of Rock of Ages.  I know, I know... I said back in March that I have never been more excited about a movie musical release than this movie, but I think I may have been a little presumptuous.  

Last week Ryan showed me the trailer for a musical coming out this Christmas, and I can honestly say, I have never been more excited about a movie musical release than "Les Misérables".  When I saw the trailer I about died.  I swear, you'd think I was gay. Lol.

It stars an array of actors - Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, and many many others.  It's absolutely ridiculous!  In a good way of course. :-)

Check it out... and don't cry at the same time...

Must Watch: Extreme Mountain Biker

Yeah, the thought of mountain bike riding always sounded like a lot of fun, but after watching this video, not so much.  Well, maybe if it wasn't quite so fast. One wrong move and this bike ride, would have turned into an ambulance ride.
Check out this truly insane video of Alejandro Paz, from Perú. He's a downhill mountain biker and current Peruvian National Champion. The video was shot in San Pedro de Casta, Lima, Peru, 3,200m above sea level. The trail begins at Marcahuasi, a famous touristic attraction of great historical relevance to the pre-Incan culture. Perú is a extraordinary country for Extreme sports. The video was shot in the normal frame rate and speed.

Movies to Watch: Rock of Ages

What gay boy doesn't like movie musicals?  I can name one off the top of my head, but he shall remain nameless :-). 

Of course, my most favorite movie musical of all time is Grease, but alongside that, I love The Little Shop of Horrors, West Side Story, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Evita, Nine, Moulin Rouge!, Chicago, Rent, Burlesque, and yes, even Grease 2.  And there's even the animated ones, but the list would be too long to proceed, so I'll get to the point I'm trying to make. 

I can't say that I have ever been more excited about a movie musical release, than the one coming out this summer.  Honestly... I was too young to get excited about the release of Grease, and I waited patiently for the release of Burlesque on DVD to finally watch it.  But this summer, "Rock of Ages" is going to rock the hell out of movie theaters for the first time in a very looooooong time.  I'm super excited about this movie.  I guess because the genre of music is from the 80's and the cast singing them are going to be fantastic.  Rock of Ages is based on the Broadway musical of the same name.

Directed by So You Think You Can Dance judge, Adam Shankman, the movie stars Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige, Bryan Cranston, Malin Ackerman, and features songs from Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, and many, many more!  How could this movie possibly go wrong?  Check out the superb cast and movie trailer below, and judge for yourself.  Will you be watching?

Laugh of the Day: Super Cafe - Bat Phone

Absolutely hilarious!  The following video premiered last week, and I just barely got around to watching it.  Superman and Batman are back in this hilarious How It Should Have Ended production.

In today's video, the guys are back in the Super cafe, and this time Batman insists he doesn't need the new iPhone, he's got a sweet BAT PHONE, and no one is going to convince him otherwise.  This is a definite Must Watch!

If you don't remember my previous post, "Laugh of the Day: Super Cafe - The Super Social Network," you can view it here.  In the video, Superman and Batman had posted Facebook updates and Batman thought Superman's updates were "coming across as a little arrogant".  It was OMG hilarious.