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Nothing like inappropriate innuendo to get the message across…
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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]
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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!
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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.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
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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.
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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.
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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’!
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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.
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