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Daily Archives: 2011/01/21
Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day: Pants, Eh?
We really don’t know why people have been searching for “50% off first pair of bonobos jan 2011,” but evidently they have been, and we’re a little embarrassed that it’s brought them to this blog. But instead of dignifying bonobos any further, we’re going to offer up a Friday bonanza, three pants related sketches starring Michael Ian Black, who seems to have some sort of predisposition for slacks and sweats humor.
To start, “Pants,” perhaps the first great sketch from The State:
Vodpod videos no longer available.And two more pants-centric sketches from Michael and Michael Have Issues:
Vodpod videos no longer available. Vodpod videos no longer available.This reminds us, we really should get a pair of sweatpants with pockets. So useful.
Filed under Gratuitous Search Term Bait, The State
Reginald VelJohnson In Uniform Moment of the Week! Reginald VelJohnson 2: Reginald VelJohnsoner
Die Hard 2 (Die Harder) was pretty disappointing on all fronts, basically a Die Hard rip-off in the vein of the later Die Hard on a boat and Die Hard in a tunnel and Die Hard on a zeppelin copycats that would densely populate the 90s, as opposed to a worthy follow-up to the original. But most dismaying was the severely diminished presence of Mr. Reginald VelJohnson, who undoubtedly stole the show as Sgt. Al Powell in the first film. He was John McClane’s confidant, his best friend, his rock, and his savior. It’s no stretch to say that without Sgt. Powell there’s no way McClane ever gets out of Nakatomi Plaza. So it’s nothing short of a travesty that Reginald VelJ’s role in the sequel was limited to a desk-jockey cameo:
But in his two minutes on-screen VelJohnson shines, giving a Masters class on eating a Twinkie while talking on the phone. And this scene really breaks down what an exciting, tumultuous time the early 90s were. Fax machines! Insurance companies! The ol’ in-laws! Fax numbers! Pissing in pools! It truly is a snapshot of 1990.
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE 90s! It smells like VelJohnson!
(Completely Made-up Fun Fact: the role played by Samuel L. Jackson in Die Hard with a Vengeance was originally written for Reginald VelJohnson to reprise Sgt. Powell. Strange, but not true!)
Filed under Reginald VelJohnson, Rip-off, The Big Screen
Kick It!
One time Bobby Tisdale bought us a drink. He was super nice. He’s one of those people about whom you think to yourself “that guy is super nice.” So watch him on Late Night kicking the hell out of stuff, putting life and limb in jeopardy for our amusement.
Vodpod videos no longer available.Good thing Jimmy stood back. Wouldn’t want him getting injured like that time Kimbo Slice came by.
Filed under Good Humor, Talkies
Jumped The Snark 