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Keeping Up Appearances – Episode 1

Hyacinth Bucket makes her debut in this series premiere as a pretentious, middle-class housewife determined to hide her less-than-fastidious relations from the public. Through a series of events, Hyacinth learns the “naked” truth about her father and his sexual escapades, yet is determined to cover it up. When her timid neighbour Elizabeth is invited over for tea, Hyacinth subjects her mercilessly to the suffocating effects of her hospitality, culminating in Elizabeth dropping the china in her mounting nervousness. Throughout the episode, Hyacinth’s husband Richard obeys his wife’s demands painfully but meekly. Hyacinth does not hesitate to express her opinions and disdain for all that is less than orderly and sophisticated, like her. Read more...

Searching for 12 Years For This Song

Way back in the day I used to watch the Eurovision song contest religiously. I didn’t care what language the entries in it. There was something irresistable about the way it was a European thing and it was all in good spirit. Something the Yanks weren’t part of.

Anyway… this song is from Eurovision Song Contest 1996, Portugal’s entry by Lucia Moniz. It’s called ‘O meu coraà §Ãƒ £o nà £o tem cor’. I have no idea why it stuck in my head these last twelve years, as I can’t even understand the lyrics, and it’s not even musically great. But stick in my head it has… and finally I can put this issue that’s been bugging me for 12 years to rest, now that I know the singer and song name.

Tango from ‘Take The Lead’

Micheal Moore on NYPD Racism & Police Brutality

Reddnation – Wiggle Dem Toes

George Michael – Fast Love

Musical Military – VAW-116

A while back I found some rather awesome music videos from the U.S Navy’s VAW-116 Hawkeye Squadron and one from USS Ronald Reagan. If you want a laugh, check them out! AWESOME directing and editing skills.

Outkast – Hey Ya

Black Eyed Peas – Pump It

All American Rejects – Move Along

On My Own – Lea Salonga

Being hot helps, but this woman’s singing is about as mindblowing as it gets.