Nerd Gone Popular

By this time most people should know who Tay Zonday (Adam Nyerere Bahner is the real name) is. And if the name doens't ring a bell, then the "music video" Chocolate Rain should. The video has been viewed more than a million times by viewers all over the internet. A little over 3 months Tay appeared on national TV and preformed his Chocolate Rain composition. He appeared on Opie & Anthony Show, G4TV's Attack of the Show, VH1's Best Week Ever, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and CNN. His picture even showed up on the front page of LA Times and various magazines.
Even this guy cannot believe all these popularity that he's getting. Thanks to Youtube and his freakishly queer voice, Tay's Chocolate Rain is "prehaps the most listened song in the world right now."- Australian Daily Telegraph.
Just a couple weeks after his TV debut, Dr. Pepper decided to make an official music video featuring Tay for their new product Cherry Chocolate Coke. New video means new song...which introduces us to his new single Cherry Chocolate Rain. This song is just as annoying yet highly addictive as his chocolate rain song. The lyrics of the song and the RAP (Yes there's rap also) are ridiculously cheesy. It's almost too grotesque that you would want to watch it the second time...and more. I don't know if it's the catchy keyboard beat or his mysterious seductive voice that attracts me and viewers world wide so much. Is it because we truly enjoy listening to the song (I highly doubt that), or is it because we enjoy watching guys like Tay making a fool out of himself on national satellite?
But whatever the case may be, people love him. This clueless graduate student of Minneapolis has no idea what he's getting himself into. He is the prefect example of an amateur getting involved with Hollywood. Make my words: there's more to come about Tay.

Does he looks like Janet Jackson?

Slippin' and slidin'

As much of the country knows we have had our first snow falls of the season. I only thought it fitting to show you a few clips of what happens when the snow turns to ice. These are hilarious falls that are sure to embarrass anyone. And everyone can relate to these because at one time or another you have ended up with that horrible bruised butt.

The first video I found was of two guys pretending to take their picture on the sidewalk. They placed snow over ice so it was hidden and waited to see who would fall victim to their trap. About every other person fell and all in their own graceful way. Most of them tried to play it off like nothing really happened but I’m sure they didn’t know their embarrassing moment would turn up on YouTube.

We all know what a pain hills can be in winter and this guy knows just what a pain it is. His house is at the top of a very hilly drive and he decided to leave the house, on foot. Needless to say it took him a while to get back up.

Its not just people that fall on the ice either, cars have just as hard of a time. In this video one road proves to be particularly challenging. Cars are just piling up and there is no way to stop them. A few people actually try to abandon the car, but they still crash. One guys gets out of his car to investigate the wreck he just had and he falls on the ice.

Some of the most classic falls are those of “the cool kids.” People who think they can ice skate without skates on. Usually their shoes do not work in their favor. And sometimes its just funny when you fall with skates on.

In the end, winter is just a great season for good laughs.

Celebrity Update

Posted on November 30 Fox News gives us the “Lips and Ears” update on the stars.
Jessica Simpson has made a healthy recovery from her divorce a few years ago. She moved right along with Tony Romo, Cowboy’s player. Fox News says that after only a week she was eating Thanksgiving dinner with his family. Wow, she doesn’t waste any time.

“The Oprah Effect” is in effect. Oprah has the power to boost any book to the top of the charts. Now Barack Obama thinks that Oprah can win over Americans and make them vote for him. Apparently she has a charm over women that persuades them to vote with her. At the end of Fox News’ video the anchor makes a reference to Obama saying something to the effect that he isn’t jumping over Oprah’s couch yet. Ouch, Tom Cruise took a hit on that one.

Theinsideronline.com also reveals some of Barbara Walters’s ’10 Most Fascinating People of 2007.’ It is airing tonight and should be very interesting. Some of her guests include Katherine Heigl from Grey’s Anatomy and Justin Timberlake. Barbara says that she is interviewing Justin, instead of other N’sync members, because he is the only one that has had success outside the boy band. Other “fascinating” people are the Beckhams. David and Victoria are the only duo on the show, but are they really fascinating or just attractive? Apparently they know Tom and Katie so they must be very interesting people.

Overall, it sounds like a very interesting week in showbiz.

Back it up

Recently our school ran an article in the paper about a game called “Back it up.” It may sound fun at first but just wait till you hear the rules. I have personally been involved in the game so I think it is only fitting I share it with all of you.

The game starts with a definitive statement. Then the person you say it to will tell you to “back it up.” You allot a certain amount of time to complete this task, or back it up. If you don’t do it within the time limit though there are pretty serious consequences. You have to pee your pants. As some students have found out, it can be quite humiliating because videos of them are being posted on YouTube.

The first youtube.com video I watched was quite funny. One guy said he could hit the high note in Seasons of Love from the movie Rent. Needless to say he didn’t make it. So he stood in front of an audience in the shower and attempted to pee his pants. He was quite nervous, as anyone would be in this situation, but he did it.

No one is used to peeing their pants because mom always said not to, but doing in front of your closest friends, while being videotaped is something totally different.

Another video showed a girl who actually followed through. She said she could drink an entire bottle of hot sauce and she did it. So some tasks are actually accomplishable but you better be sure before you say it.

Moral of the story is to think about what you say before you say it because it could really come back to haunt you!