Cool Halloween Costumes - A Family Affair

Since I didn't catch enough grief from my post on chandeliers, here's a little something with nearly as much substance. Saw this in my local dead tree paper. The kid, helped by his dad, made a cool airplane costume.



That's his Mom dressed as a flight attendant. Très cool, yes? It gets better.



Here he is leading a little mini parade of trick-or-treaters. The guy in the orange vest, with ear protectors next to his Mom? His dad, dressed a a ground traffic controller!

Note the high tech goodie bucket! We only had grocery bags when I was a kid, but, come to think of it, grocery bags used to hold a lot more groceries, back before the earth had completely cooled!

Kuroki Meisa (黒木メイサ) in UNIQLO Commercial Song She by egil olsen.

Japanese model Meisa Kuroki (黒木メイサ) in Uniqlo's latest commercial. UNIQLO is Japan's most popular apparel retailer and a worldwide leader in casual wear.

Kuroki Meisa (黒木メイサ) in UNIQLO Commercial
Song: She by egil olsen (Song not released yet)
Model: Kuroki Meisa (Japanese actress, model and singer)

Music video by Egil Olsen performing She And Him (And I). (C) 2011 egilolsenTV.

Song: She And Him (And I) by Egil Olsen
Release: June 10, 2011
Buy the song on Amazon here.


With his debut album, i am a singer / songwriter, egil olsen found himself, in hollywood. on his second album nothing like the love i have for you, he found love, and thought he had found peace. Learn more

Tullamore Dew Irish True Commercial Song Give Me Your Hand by Wolfe Tones.

Tullamore Dew is now the second largest Irish whiskey in the world. Distillers William Grant & Sons Ltd has announced a multi-million dollar global investment in Irish whiskey brand Tullamore Dew with new look packaging and the launch of a global integrated communications campaign, under the banner of "Irish True".

Tullamore Dew: Irish True Commercial
Song: Give Me Your Hand by Wolfe Tones


Lyrics used in the commercial
Just give me your hand, is tabhair dom do lámh
Just give me your hand and I'll walk with you
Through the streets of our land, through the mountains so grand
If you give me your hand

Just give me your hand and come along with me
Will you give me your hand and the world it can see
That we can be free in peace and harmony
From the north to the south from the east to the west
Every mountain every valley every bush and bird's nest... ...

Music video by Wolfe Tones performing Give Me Your Hand. Wolfe Tones 40th anniversary. (C) 2008 Irish and folk music.

Song: Give Me Your Hand by Wolfe Tones
Release: 1968 (From the Album The Rights of Man)
Buy the song on Amazon here.

Give Me Your Hand (or Tabhair dom do Lámh in Gaelic) is a tune from the early 17th century by Ruairí 'Dall' Ó Catháin, (blind Rory O' Cahan, c.1570-c.1650), perhaps in honour of a lady. It is one of the most widely recorded pieces of Irish and Scottish traditional music. Learn more

This Week's Poll: Who's the Bigger Hypocrite?

I just saw over at Flopping Aces, a post called: "Bill Maher- biggest hypocrite in the universe". And it got me to thinking...who IS the biggest hypocrite in the universe? I had just read a story about Michael Moore pretending he's not rich, but one of the "99%" protesting against the rich. Oh, and he also calls his propaganda "documentaries". Hypocrite.

Or Al Gore, preaching energy abstinence while being the crazed sex poodle of energy consumption, making himself wealthy with his global warming "schtick". Hypocrite.

Or Barack Obama, preaching transparency and calling for civility while holding closed door policy meetings, making partisan attacks and calling for Republicans to pass a bill that hadn't even been written yet. Hypocrite.

So, I'll leave it to my readers: Who is the biggest hypocrite in the universe today?

Vote in this week's poll, or use the comments here to nominate someone for next week's poll!

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In comparison to a president whose First Lady coordinates Target shopping expeditions to appear ordinary, Cain just is refreshingly real. And what the nation needs now is a leader, someone who reminds us of what makes America great. I’ve never felt worse about our country after hearing Cain speak. Can’t say the same about Obama, whose criticisms of our “soft” country often leave me feeling paltry.

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As I Lay Dying Decas Promo Commercial Song Paralyzed by As I Lay Dying.

The new release entitled "Decas" from As I Lay Dying celebrates the bands 10 Year Anniversary with 3 new songs, covers, medleys and remixes. "Decas" is being released on 11/08/11 via Metal Blade Records.

As I Lay Dying: Decas Promo Commercial
Song: Paralyzed by As I Lay Dying


Lyrics used in the commercial
What is certain I have ignored
I have spent most of my life
Trying to complicate everything that I believe
So that while paralyzed...

They uncover questions
That still remain... ...

Video by As I Lay Dying performing Paralyzed. (C) 2011 Metal Blade Records.

Song: Paralyzed by As I Lay Dying
Release: November 8, 2011
Pre-order now! Learn more

It’s hard to believe that a veteran metal band like San Diego’s As I Lay Dying could be just hitting their stride now, some 10 years and five full-lengths into an already stellar career. Still, even after just one listen to the quintet’s latest, The Powerless Rise, you can’t ignore the obvious: One of modern metal’s best just got better. Learn more