if a tree falls

Who needs green beer?

I'm drunk on laugher. And Muppets. Happy St. Patty's Day.

"The shiny guy always worries"

"Obi Kenobi is kind of a teacher."

"Don't talk back to Darth Vader, he'll getcha"

These are the gems from my new favorite YouTube video, "Star Wars according to a three year old." Enjoy.

UPDATE: Tragically, the creator of the video has set it to private. Don't worry, I'll look for a replacement.

UPDATED AGAIN: She's back!

 

V-Day

I've been giggling a little too much looking at these Lost e-cards.

I can't pick a favorite, but these are all hilarious. (sorry about the pink things at the bottom, I took screen grabs.)

I need a happy link

This will do:

Tuesday Links

Gloria Steinem on women in politics (NYT).
Smart, poignant observations.

Update: A response to Steinem. I love all this feminist debate.

Suspicious editing on 'Amazing Race.' (EW)
Joe and I noticed this while watching on Sunday night. Someone tampered with the editing, and the episode felt overly contrived and conspiring.

Ellen Page on Letterman (Jezebel)

And on Earth, peace

Merry Christmas, internet. Have a great few days. We'll be with family in New Jersey and Rhode Island.

Injured pride

I was making a list of my favorite YouTube videos of the year, and found this one in a list of the top 20 viral videos of the year. Despite 20 million views, it hadn't crossed my path, and I'm glad I finally saw it. It's a genuine rarity, a battle royale on the African plain, and if you have the time, I thoroughly recommend watching it all the way through.

Muppetational

I'm home and sick today with a pounding head and a juicy cough, but this video made my morning. It's from a band called Escort (it's okay, I hadn't heard of them either).

The Muppets, the puppy and me

It's no secret that I'm a huge Muppets fan-- I grew up on Sesame Street, inherited a cheesy sense of humor from The Muppet Show and even named my dog Gonzo (after the endearing weirdo and the great Hunter S. Thompson). So I was both mortified and delighted to see SNL pay homage to Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, Janis, Zoot and Animal-- if that's what they were trying to do. It's not much of a skit beyond the sight of cast members in costumes, but for Muppetphiles like myself, it's worth a look.

Three-link Thursday

Yesterday I was trying to articulate how I felt about Across the Universe, but EW did it better.

I was trying to figure out what to do with unwanted Facebook friend requests and Slate offered some advice.

I got Amy Sedaris' book I Like You for my birthday and then saw an online clip of her on Martha Stewart.