END OF THE MONTH:
Yeah, sorry about this late post. But with all the holidays from the past week (Halloween, All Saints Day, Day of the Dead), the new changes to MySpace and other plans, I was just too busy to post it before today. Oh, well. Better late than ever.
Anyways, October is arguably one of the best months of the year. This year was no exception, as the tenth month of 2010 was filled with plenty of great moments, from the Chilean miner story to Cigar Guy to even the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. And now, to wrap this month away in a nice and tight bow, is the new edition of "End of the Month." Let's get started.
Internet Meme of the Month: Cigar Guy
Was there any other contender? For an entire week and a half in early October 2010, this Hindu looking Miguel Angel Jimenez impersonator, who was introduced by a few photographers (namely from Mark Pain of the Daily Mail and his stunning one in a billion photo of Tiger Woods accidentally hitting a gold ball to his lens during Ryder Cup play), captivated the country if not the world with his wild and untamed facial features and awesome expression watching that shot and soon became the must-Photo shopped image of the time. So, while his fame has come and will soon pass (especially since we now know his true identity), at least we will always have his wonderful face and wonderful Photoshops to remember him by.
Campaign of the Month: The "It Gets Better" Project
It began as a simple idea from activist/pundit Dan Savage after hearing the story of an Indiana teen who killed himself after being bullied in school. Since then, this project in which people would post videos and messages saying to teenagers who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and even transgender that things do improve from the possible hate and bullying that they are receiving right now, has spread like wildfire. Celebrities, politicians and just regular people ranging from Perez Hilton to Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet from "Modern Family" to Tim Gunn to even Hilary Clinton and President Obama have spread the same message by giving their own comforting to gay teens. And so far, it has been pretty moving.
Videos of the Month:
-The Best FAIL: "President Obama's Podium Falls Off During Speech"
So, was it an accident....or A HORRIBLE PROPHECY OF THINGS TO COME? (dun dun DUUUN)
-The Best Schadenfreude: "Brett Favre Gets Hit With Football in the Groin"
I love it how no one seems to care that he got hurt. They just let the 41 year old roll over in pain. Terrific stuff. Just simply terrific.
- The Biggest "Whoa!" Moment: "Zach Galifinakis Smokes Pot on Air on 'Real Time With Bill Maher'"
If this doesn't make you love the guy more or at least respect his guts, than there's something wrong with you.
-The Most Disturbing Yet Hilarious One: "My VCR Collection VHS Recorder"
So this is what the Norwegians are up to in their spare time, collecting video playing and recording contraptions that began being outdated seven years ago. By the way, I love his terrific descriptions of his products. For example: "That is my...video tape recorder. That is all...I like that...but it, that...Philips is...not good...mechanics and...not good...but it, that is better...Solera." I want him to be my tour guide at every museum!
-The Weirdest: "DJ Got Us Falling In Love ft. Pitbull (With Me)"
Laugh at him now if you must! But just remember, when the Internet finally begins to hand this guy millions of theoretical Internet dollars, it will be him to laugh in the end!
- The Best "It Was Officially Uploaded in Spring But Gained It's Popularity This Month" Video: "Greg Jennings (Broken Leg) Scores on the Saints"
Is it possible that FOX can put him as a new analyst in NFL games? Lord knows that he will be better than Trent Green or Brian Billick!
-The Best Parody: Sesame Street's "Smell Like a Monster"
I think Isaiah Mustafa has some competition.
-The Creepiest: "Snickers Halloween Grocery Store Commercial"
Just when you think Snickers can't produced any more stranger ads...
-The Most Awesome: "Homeless Man Under Pressure.pov"
There are no words to describe it except for "beatiful" and maybe "inspiring." Just look at how he gets so into that song, especially after the 1:05 mark! That man deserves not only some spare change for his effort, but a person's entire amount in his wallet and even his own web show.
Rally of the Month: "The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear"
I already gave my thoughts on it this past Saturday from my review on the show itself to the great signs at the rally. So, instead, I'm just going to post the great and moving closing speech that Stewart made. Makes you wonder why he hasn't bother running for President yet.
Animal Death of the Month: Paul the Octopus
Yes, you read that right. The same Paul the Octopus that captivated the world during the World Cup with his correct predictions of every game he was asked to picks passed away this month at the age of two in his Berlin Zoo home. So, in the end, it appears that the one animal who could predict human outcomes couldn't even predict his own death. Oh, the irony!
Debut of the Month: The 2010-2011 Miami Heat
Stories of the Month:
- The Best: The Chilean Miner Story
I'm not going to say anything that hasn't already been said. I just want to once again congratulate the crew for rescuing them and the miners for surviving what must have been two horrible months (unless you're that miner with a wife and a mistress, who just might want to get back in the well). For two days, all of you captivated the world and it should not go without a big round of applause.
- The Least Surprising: Charlie Sheen is Hospitalized After Wild Drug-Filled Night With Pornstar
I wonder if this is what will finally get people to stop watching "Two and a Half Men."
- The Most Technologically Advanced: "Apple's iPad Becomes the Fastest Selling Non-Phone Product Ever"
It just goes to show you: if you want people to buy anything these days, all you have to do is to just place the Apple logo on it.
- The Most Cautious: "Entire Porn Industry Shuts Down After Actor is Diagnosed With HIV"
Makes you wonder if there is anything that could possibly rival this in sports, entertainment or in any other industry.
- The Most Ambitious: Duke University Student Karen F. Owens Publishes F*uck List As Her Thesis"
This is just wrong. I mean, if she had sex with all of those men, wouldn't the evidence become scientifically tainted due to the possible "hotdog in the hallway" situation taking place? Oh...and it's an embarrassment to the school and the young men involved. Then again, maybe I shouldn't have said the first thing.
- More Favre Schadenfreude: Deadspin's "Brett Favre's Cellphone Seduction of Jenn Sterger" Story
It's been three weeks since the story was first reported, and we still have yet to receive word from Peter King if those photos actually were of Favre's schlong. Let's hope Mr. King tells us the truth very soon.
- The Saddest: The Stories of Tyler Clementi and Declan Sullivan
Two college kids, all dying of reasons that could have been prevented. For Clementi, it was dying of a suicide attempt after having his roommate come in to see him having gay sex. For Sullivan, it was falling down a forklift during a very windy day while filming Notre Dame's football practice. As always, I wish my best to the family of these lost boys and for their deaths lead to at least some good things later on.
Politicians of the Month:
With October being the final full month before this year's midterm elections, the country was treated to a wide arrange of politics from the interesting to the just plain crazy and goofy. Here are the ones that myself here at the mj15 blog will never forget:
-Delaware's Christine O'Donell. She may not be a witch but the clips of her of Bill Maher's "Politically Incorrect" and her stances on abortion and on Halloween among other things provided some fun laughs throughout most of this country.
- New York's Carl Paladino. One of the angriest and even scariest politicians that I have ever seen.
- New York's Jimmy McMillan. Made the Rent is Too Damn High Party nationally known and provided some fantastic moments in the NY Gubernatorial Debate. May he and his Dr. Strangelove gloves come back in 2014 for the next Governor's race.
- Ohio's Nazi dressup candidate Rich Tott.
Premieres of the Month:
-TV: "The Walking Dead"
-Movie: "The Social Network"
Question of the Month: How the hell did Jackass 3D set all time fall box office records?
Person of the Month: Brett Favre Haters
for having what must have been their best month ever! From the Deadspin story revealing the cock pictures he sent to Jenn Sterger to the video of him doing his best Moleman impression to the last two weeks in which he suffered injuries on his ankle and on his chin, making it possible that he could finally miss his first NFL game start since 1991, there has never been a better time to be experiencing Favre schadenfreude, just like there was no better time to be a Nixon hater than after Watergate broke or how there was no better time to be a Lebron James hater than after "The Decision." So, congrats to them...I guess.
-Runners up: Brett Favre himself, Chilean miners, Jimmy McMillan, great MLB pitchers like Tim Lincecum, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay.
So, there it is: the final post dedicated to October. If you wish to add anything, just post it in the comments section. All I can say now is that November will be as good, if not better. Good night, everybody!
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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