The Song Sweeping The Nation

Maybe you've heard of Psy, the Korean Pop sensation who has seemingly conquered the American Top 40 scene in the month...over 250 million Youtube hits in that time! He's been on SNL, Ellen, the VMA's - it helps that he is hilarious, as evidenced by his music video and his appearance on Ellen below. Only time will tell if he has any staying power in fickle America though...




It's so ubiquitous, 'Gangnam Style' is being broken down in the Harvard Business Review, for it's wildly successful and replicable international marketing techniques! Among them:

Make your product or brand more ownable.
Be open-minded, but in a controlled way.
Find an uncommonly-common emotional denominator that resonates across cultures.

Good to know!

Toy Train Goes to Space!

How cool is that! From the dad who made it happen:

"On Aug 24th 2012 we sent my son's favorite train "Stanley" to space in a weather balloon with a HD camera and an old cell phone for GPS. He was recovered 27 miles away in a corn field and we got some great footage of the trip. This video documents the journey from liftoff to landing. My 4 year old and Stanley are inseparable like Calvin and Hobbes. He's been attached to him since he was two, and they play, sleep and do everything together. I animated Stanley's face with After Effects and Photoshop to bring him to life how I imagine my son sees him."

Most Recent Walking Video

Michigan vs. Notre Dame Weekend

Remember this game just over a year ago?



Yeah, that was pretty awesome.


Michigan vs. Alabama in Dallas recap:

 

Well, this was pretty awesome too, minus that whole football game part....

 

Saw some great friends...

 

Ate some great food...

 

Entered a spaceship masquerading as the world's most extravagant football stadium...

 

 

Some people expressed their love for Justin Bieber...

 

 

All in all, it was a great time in Dallas, even if it is the hottest place on Earth. Seriously, it's like a sauna with a hair dryer blowing on your face. Crazy.

 

Prediction for tomorrow: Denard comes through again! Michigan 31, Notre Dame 24.

Great Story

This is sweet.

Tricks are for Kids

Never Forget 9-11-01

As seen from space on September 11, 2001.

Don't Make Fun Of Tae Kwon Do

This reminds me of all those sportswriters who used to make fun of soccer players for being whiners or divers, while they themselves could barely walk half a mile. At least this guy put his money where his mouth is and stepped up to receive his whupping.

Inspiring Mini-Documentary

Always A Fire from Union HZ on Vimeo.

Saw this and thought it was pretty cool. Wening - some graphic blood and general leg carnage.

Official description: "Always A Fire is a short documentary film on former New York Giant Chad Jones—a star athlete from LSU whose promising professional career was put on hold by a tragic car accident before it even had a chance to begin.
 

The film details Chad's incredible rehabilitation and recovery from the horrific accident that nearly cost him his life. Comprised of intimate interviews with Chad and his trainers, as well as never-before-seen footage of his long road to recovery, the film provides an unflinching view of an elite athlete facing unimaginable tragedy and refusing to submit."

Amazing Paralympic Table Tennis Shot

Wow.