A Voice That Sooths the Soul

I am a huge fan of movie previews. At this risk of revealing a rather telling fact about my childhood, I used to go to the movies with friends and we would buy a ticket but then just walk around watching the previews and never actually watch a movie. So needless to say I love the voice over people who can make a stick of butter sound like the force that will cause utter desolation to the human race. There have been a number of viral videos featuring these voice talkers but I have never seen one that seeks to delve into the lives of these people who make us quake in fear over the tooth fairy. They have hopes and ambitions just like the rest of us ... only difference is theirs sound unbelievably cooler.



[Presurfer]

The Wold Is Awesome

I have featured a few advertisements enjoy and this is no exception. Its just a great little film that makes me sit back and go "hmmmm thats nice." Oh and it also does, you know, what its supposed to do in that I start craving Planet Earth in HD. Not to mention it makes me chuckle a bit. Spacemen singing in space ... how silly.



Its got a little of that Juno soundtrack feel but I guess I can let it slide. Now go forth and love the world.

[The Daily Yeah]

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Best Fanboy Tattoo Ever

Okay so I am a serious fan of Tay Zonday. Maybe that was a bit much. Take two: I love Tay Zonday's music and could probably watch the Cherry Chocolate Rain commercial 25 times a day. But someone out there is following in the footsteps of the Zune Guy and got a tattoo of Tay with the famous line from the original Chocolate Rain. Check it out.
I applaud who ever is the crazy dude who had this put on his arm ... somehow I doubt you remember the experience. Personally, I'd probably go with the Zune tat cause their logo is pretty sweet. Anyway for those of you who have never heard the melodious magic that is Tay Zonday ... I decided to add my favorite video of his for your enjoyment. I would probably sell my soul to sound like him ... just kidding ... but seriously. Also check out his cover of Swing Low Sweet Chariot [link]. His voice was made to sing that song.

[Photo Basement]

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BMW V8 [Its a Guy Thing]

Everyone loves a good V8. Chainsaws, pickups ... hell, I'd put one in a screw gun if I got the chance. I mean I'm not even a car kind of guy. Sure, someone usually has to tell me my mouth is hanging open whenever an Enzo drives by. And nothing will ever beat Top Gear's bit on that old Toyota pickup. But having driven a Ford Tempo most of my driving life, I know how good it feels to step down on a V8 and feel like you could pull a building down ... or actually pull one down, whatever the case may be. All of this is to say BMW just came out with M3 with a V8 engine. Now normally that would not concern me however the guys down in their marketing department are geniuses. This is what commercials should be like:

Keep in mind that there are no computer generated effects in that video. Absolutely amazing. And the geek in me goes, "that was shot at 10,000 frames per second!!!" And the Tim the Tool-Man Taylor in me ... well he grunts.
[Autoblog via DYH]