June 30: Jon Cozart ~ ME ME ME

Okay, so I can call it.

Jon, now 21, is in film school in Austin. I predict awesome things for his future. Here’s his channel, if you want to keep up to date with his work as he progresses: http://www.youtube.com/user/Paint

Wrapping up Jon Cozart Week conveniently on Sunday. We start a whole new theme come Monday morning, with the beginning of the second half of this project. Happy Sunday!

June 29: Jon Cozart ~ After Ever After – DISNEY Parody

Wow. So with a few years to really hone his skills, here’s the big one. Jon has a long career ahead of him. I hope he makes a mint with this. His work is inspiring all sorts of other videos, too. Two of these up tomorrow.

June 28: Jon Cozart ~ Lord of the Rings in 99 Seconds

This is one of the first videos I saw circulating on my feed months ago. (Harry Potter hit at about the same time, if I recall). Ending tomorrow with the best of the bunch (so far). Jon Cozart Week continues…

June 27: Jon Cozart ~ Harry Potter in 99 Seconds

No need to read the series now. Jon covers all the key points for you. Heh. Key. Get it? Yeah.

June 26: Jon Cozart ~ Movie Villain Medley

You know, if you watch where he goes with these, Jon could someday give ‘Weird Al’ a run for his money. Yes, seriously.

June 25: The Paper Beatbox

No words. No instruments. Just watch. Jon Cozart week continues.

June 24: JON COZART ~ GLEE Audition (Take Two)

Clever use of household implements to create a one-man band. “Paint” week continues!

June 23: GLEE Audition / Duet With Myself ~ EX GIRLFRIENDS SUCK

Meet Jon Cozart (aka Paint).

When you look up Chutzpah in the dictionary (no, not Wikipedia, because they’re lame! Also Wikipedia…), you should see this guy’s face. Terrific song writing and mad video editing skilz all at the same time. He’s been at this for a while now.

This is what YouTube is for: Highlighting the abilities of people the rest of the world hasn’t had the time or attention to learn about…yet. I hope this stuff leads to something awesome for him. Spending the week highlighting Jon’s work. Enjoy!

June 22: Two Awesome Dancing Kids

I originally selected a different clip for Cute Overload week, but I thought about it and decided that while the fur coat clip is fascinating, I’ve got issues with the use of animals in circus acts, no matter how well treated they might be. Interestingly, I could have the same issues with these two kids, but I don’t. And they are fabulous to watch. Plus it makes for a nice segue into next week’s highlighted performances.

So here they are, and have a great Saturday!

June 21 (Summer Solstice): Ninja Cat! (awesome music version)

Ah… Nothing that can’t be improved by a little suitably dramatic music. Cute Overload week is almost over!

June 20: A coward penguin tries diving

You can’t write this sort of comedy. Your schadenfreude moment for the day, brought to you by Cute Overload week.

June 19: Most happiest elephant in the world

Cute overload week continues with a smiling baby elephant. Yes, really.

June 18: Cat mom hugs baby kitten

Seriously. This is the kind of day when I wish my mom could still hug me close and make the nightmares go away with just a snuggle. Cute Overload week continues…

June 17: Ruidoso Bear Rescue Mission

Decided it was time for some happiness, viral animal video-style. The awww-factor in this is huge, not to mention the cleverness of the folks who realized the situation. Cute Overload week starts now…

June 16 (Father’s Day): Bill Cosby ~ Chocolate Cake for Breakfast

I’m sure there are other, better choices for Father’s Day, but I can’t think of one. The whole show, Bill Cosby: Himself, is on YouTube, and if you contemplate having kids (or already do), this is mandatory watching. Also funny as he**.

June 15: Buzz Aldrin and Thomas Dolby Perform “She Blinded Me With Science”

Seriously. Thomas Dolby AND Buzz Aldrin. Yes, that’s THE Buzz Aldrin. Science, indeed! Making due with awesome, because it’s Thomas Dolby.  (Moving on to a new theme tomorrow…)

And, because I found a replacement live version before the Buzz Aldrin version hit, here’s the one I was going to publish instead of the original video. (NOTE: The original video, which you should see because it’s full of mad scientists, is not available in the US thanks to EMI’s stranglehold on YouTube, but parts of it are included in this live version which I think is slightly more interesting – Mr. Dolby’s a one-man music shop!

June 14 (Flag Day): Thomas Dolby ~ Hyperactive!

Not everything on The Flat Earth is mellow. This, for example. I love the images of psyche in this extended version of the song.

June 13: Thomas Dolby ~ I Scare Myself

Another track from The Flat Earth. Solid work.

June 12: Thomas Dolby ~ Airwaves

Thomas Dolby was one of the few who took serious advantage of the medium of music video to create something as visually interesting as it sounded. The Flat Earth follow-up to Golden Age of Wireless has a completely different sound, more mellow but a fresher fusion of New Wave and Jazz. At least, for some of the tracks…

June 11: Thomas Dolby ~ Europa And The Pirate Twins

Guaranteed earworm. With harmonica. And Pirate Twins. Last one from Golden Age of Wireless (for now).