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Do You Enjoy Double Rainbows This Much?

derrich — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:53:43 +0000

Pretty sure I’ve never been this excited about rainbows before…not even a sun dog. Now football season? Definitely.

Campers Enjoy Some Dinner With Deer

Toddler iPad Test

derrich — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:07:16 +0000

Some of the most popular iPhone apps for kids are First Words series of apps by Learning Touch. My 14-month old is a huge fan.

“Pleh! Bpbpbpbpbpbp.” Translation: “P-L-A-N-E. Plane. (propeller sound effect)”

This 2 1/2 year old girl is obviously quite the Apple product expert. And it’s amazing how she becomes frustrated some of the user interface features. Perhaps Apple should begin letting toddlers beta test these things. Sign us up, Apple!

[Hat Tip: Laughing Squid, Todd Lappin]

Iron Man 2 Trailer — In Theaters May 7

derrich — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:21:03 +0000

Robert Downey, Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow. Mickey Rourke. Don Cheadle. Sam Rockwell. Awesome suits. Groundbreaking technology. Jon Favreau behind the camera. Sorry…just watch the trailer.

A Spoonful Of Sugar Won’t Help This

VIDEO: 2010 NFL Combine — Rich Eisen’s Revenge

derrich — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:17:27 +0000

In 2009, defensive lineman B.J. Raji took Rich Eisen to the cleaners. With a custom pair of Under Armour shoes and a lightweight Prada suit, Rich takes on the uber-football player, Tim Tebow, in a 40-yd dash for the ages! More importantly, did he finally eclipse the 6-second mark?

Most Epic Save-The-Date Video: Jeff & Erin Get Married

derrich — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:25:07 +0000

Everyone is familiar with the popular wedding dance video that took the Internets by storm in 2009. Jeff Wong & Erin Martin decided to produce a “save-the-date” video to remember. I don’t even know these people, but I’ll be ready for the wedding.

[Hat Tip: Nan Palmero - Jeff & Erin's Cinema]

Colt McCoy BCS Championship Postgame Interview

derrich — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:49:38 +0000

Last night’s BCS Championship game lived up to its billing. Not because Colt McCoy led his team to victory on a white horse, or not because of Mark Ingram’s Juggernaut-type performance. Both went out early in seemingly unfortunate situations. But the constant twists and turns forced other players to rise to the occasion.

We’ve all seen Tim Tebow react to similar situations with intensity, emotion and class.

You can always expect the same from Colt McCoy. Best of luck next year, buddy.

Peter Thamel of the New York Times reflects on The Agony of Colt McCoy.

Greenscreen Grandmas Video

derrich — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:02:59 +0000

Will Grandma Millie & Grandma Fran join the ranks of past Internet sensations? I have no idea, but I can’t stop watching this. It’s Internet gold.

[Hat Tip: Joanne Casey]

Bud Light Lime…In The Can Commercial

derrich — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:23:30 +0000

Nothing like inappropriate innuendo to get the message across…

Bud Light Lime “In The Can” Commercial

Pete Carroll Responds To Getting Punked By His Football Team

derrich — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:28:25 +0000

I think it’s well-documented that I’m not a fan of USC Football. Despite my ~~hatred~~ dislike for the squad, their team camaraderie and respect for their coach never goes unnoticed. Running Back Allen Bradford and defensive end Everson Griffen staged a fight that occurred during the last play during drills at practice.

Pete Carroll enlisted the help of singer/songwriter, Bill Withers, to respond in kind to getting punked by his team. Withers impersonated an NCAA official to warn the team about a bone-eating fungus popping up in locker rooms everywhere. After revealing his identity, the team rejoices in its own version of ‘Lean On Me’. The song was followed by a special message given by Bill Withers.

“Don’t lose sight of this camaraderie that you have now. Because the later you go in your life, the less access you will have to this kind of friendship…” Amen, Bill.

VIDEO: USC Trojans sing Lean On Me

[Hat Tip: Gary Klein, LA Times]

San Antonio River Walk Expansion – Canal Lock In Action

derrich — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:25:43 +0000

The talk of the town in the last few days has been the River North river walk expansion project in San Antonio…also dubbed the Museum Reach, which includes the section between Lexington Avenue and Josephine Street near the Pearl Brewery. Today was the grand opening of this section.

The section boasts a number of features including public restrooms, exhibits by local artists, pedestrian bridges, fish lunkers (shelters), and the lock and dam complex. The lock and dam complex takes approximately 8-10 minutes to allow entry and exit of the barge and to displace 40,000 gallons of water. My brother took a series of photos and turned it into a video montage of the lock and dam process. Enjoy!

Justin Timberlake Hosts SNL. He’s a Mother Lover!

derrich — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:25:15 +0000

With Justin Timberlake making unforgettable Alec Baldwin-esque appearances on Saturday Night Live, my expectations were high for a homerun performance. He and Andy Samberg were back for a follow-up music video to Dick In A Box…just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s not the uncensored version, but you get the idea.

Streaming Video

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

Susan Boyle Is Not Delusional

derrich — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:20:19 +0000

If you’re fixed on American Idol this season, then you haven’t been keeping up with Britain’s Got Talent. The show that brought the world’s attention to Paul Potts, has brought attention to another astonishing performance.

When Susan Boyle walked out on the stage, she proclaimed that she wanted to achieve similar success to that of Elaine Paige. At the end of her performance, I expected her to drop the mic where she stood, and walk off the stage. Well…one out of two ain’t bad.

See the video for yourself.

Katrina Moves In On American Idol…Wearing A Bikini

That Just Happened — Feed My Twitter

derrich — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:41:58 +0000

Tweet from @natewhitehill…In case you didn’t know, Nate and his crew over at Unique Blog Designs ~~designed~~ helped design Derrich.com. His link was a video of Jon Stewart explaining Twitter.

Tweet from @tonyhawk…the Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities. The Foundation favors programs that clearly demonstrate that funds received will produce tangible, ongoing, positive results. To support the cause, the THF is auctioning off a pair of Jeeps. To bid, visit this website.

Tweet from @TechCrunch…in conjunction with my heads up about Amazon VOD meets Roku, Michael Arrington shared the news today that Roku now supports Amazon VOD.

Tweet from @blellow…Mandi Leman is a San Antonio entrepreneur that started Blellow — its mission is to encourage open collaboration and the sharing of knowledge. If you’re scratching your head and want to learn more, see how it works and sign up for Beta, which closes today. So get movin’!

President Obama Takes In Some Hoops…Courtside

derrich — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:51:27 +0000

Last night, President Obama took a break from the stressful task of superhero to watch the Chicago Bulls (hometown) take on the Washington Wizards (new hometown) at courtside. The game was delayed a few minutes as he entered…receiving a standing-O. I couldn’t help but hear the arena DJ playing some hip hop song as he entered. It should have been Mama Said Knock You Out. Maybe next time.

VIDEO: 2009 NFL Combine — Rich Eisen Runs The 40

derrich — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:19:52 +0000

Perhaps my favorite part of the NFL Combine — scratch that…of NFL Network — is Rich Eisen. Rich ran his annual 40-yard dash after the festivities came to a close. Perhaps the best parts were the SimulCam™ clips of Rich going head-to-head with the athletes, including Darrius Heyward-Bey and B.J. Raji.

VIDEO: Jarron Gilbert Jumps Out The Pool

derrich — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:19:15 +0000

And into the NFL.

With the 2009 NFL Combine just around the corner, scouts will be focused on certain players…and surprised by others. Obviously draft prospects from smaller schools don’t garner the same attention as their marquee counterparts.

But some players don’t need prime time TV games to prove their worth. Not when there’s YouTube. High-school standout Sam McGuffie pulled in over 2.8 million views with his McGuffie Mixtape. Enter Jarron Gilbert of San Jose State. The versatile defensive standout played both DE and DT for the Spartans. What’s more impressive are his 22 tackles for a loss in 2008…the most of any player in the DIV-1A. The 6’5″, 280-lber made heads turn at the East-West Shrine game. And while he isn’t listed on any “Top 5″ defensive lineman lists…yet…he may be gaining much needed momentum going into the NFL Combine.

This video is no cinematic thriller by any means. But with regard to his physical abilities, there is some degree of lucidity achieved by jumping out of a swimming pool. If you’ve never tried it…well, I bet you couldn’t…unless, of course, you can squat 635 lbs and dead lift 655 lbs.

Just the kind of thing he’ll be able to put on display at the NFL Combine. This ought to be good.

Heineken House Commercial Gives Me Hope

derrich — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:07:57 +0000

As I spend days house hunting (there should be plenty with all that’s going on in the economy) with no luck, watching this Heineken commercial gives me a renewed sense of hope that the perfect house is out there somewhere.

George W. Bush & Steve Young Get Throwed [video]

derrich — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:18:51 +0000

What is it with thowing stuff at people lately? First on Monday Night Football (12/08/2008) on the post game show, Steve Young was welcomed by a beer cup — mid-sentence — and didn’t skip a beat. Way to go, Steve! What’s even better is Emmitt Smith’s ‘Oh no you di-int’ look after it happened.

Dubya has garnered the ultimate sign of disrespect this weekend when he was the victim of a shoe tossing. A journalist managed to hurl both of his Ramazan Baydan Model 271 brogues at the Pres. Only Saddam Hussein’s fallen statue was lucky enough to get such public display of aversion in recent years. Kudos to Bush for dodging those stinky projectiles. What I want to know is…how on earth did that guy get two shoes off?

Barry Sanders Jr. Electrifies Fans [video]

derrich — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:47:53 +0000

Well, kinda. I thought the title was fitting since his dad — yep, Barry Sanders — probably drew similar references at some point in his career. Jr is a freshman at Heritage Hall HS, a private school in Oklahoma. On a reverse play during the Oklahoma Class 2A State Semi-Finals, B Jr broke one off 64 yards to the house.

Not bad, B Jr. I see flashes of senior, don’t you?

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Kevin Borseth vs. Ed Harris

derrich — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:43:30 +0000

Last week, I wrote about Michigan women’s head basketball coach, Kevin Borseth, and his meltdown. I also added that he reminded me of Ed Harris…and apparently so did someone else. One of the DERRICH.com readers, Joe Sabia, was kind enough to send me the link to the video, which was added to YouTube over the weekend. Check it out.