Hi Youdopia.  I’ve been busy, but I came across this hilarious video from John Cleese, in which he explains the God gene. Oh, it’s delightful to see such erudite humor in this fart filled world. Good stuff. I hope you’re all doing well. All things are good here. Mom’s on the roof. I think that this clip is some of the Funniest Shit Ever.

I found this in my online travels today. I don’t know where, although I think it was from the Daily Grail. It’s from an online series named Action Auto. It made me laugh seven hours ago. Maybe it will make you laugh. My wife quit smoking this week. I will not murder her. I will not smother her with a pillow. I am proud of her. Moodiness and shortness of temper are to be expected. This is not ok.

I don’t like Jack Black, but he’s funny in this. This is basically fucking hilarious. Youdopians, watch it and rejoice. This is funny… maybe the funniest shit ever.

Jones Crusher, Jones Crusher

Deadly Jaws, better get the gauze

- Frank Zappa

Well, I’ll be damned. I like Yes. It’s almost shameful, but after finding the complete Yes discography… in the forest… I must say that I’ve listened to a hell of a lot of Yes lately, and they don’t suck. They’re a little hoity toity, and they don’t seem to be affiliated with heroin, Satan, or Aleister Crowley (although I’m pretty sure Rick Wakeman eats babies), but… they’re amazing musicians with a unique take on rock.

It’s nostalgic especially because this blog is a place where friends from almost 30 years ago keep in touch with me, expressing their love by questioning my sexuality and correcting my Spanish. Lo Siento, the Gus.

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You, my fair youdopians, are bearing witness to what may be the birth of a meme. This image is purported (by those purporters who pretend to purport) to be the world’s first lolcat. It’s from 1905, and was found in a Seattle antique store. Over 100 years of lols. Yes, Virginia, you can haz cheeseburger. This is some of the craziest shit ever.

This clips is hilarious. It’s a Led Zeppelin Name That Tune contest but amazingly funny. Youdopians, this humor transcends whether you love Led Zeppelin, or merely like them a lot. I hope you enjoy the ha ha.I think Meth Minute 39 is a series I shall watch again.

I had to take down the Queermo Christmas. One of the participants got antsy. Lo ciento.

Michael Lee, who drummed for Page and Plant on all their reunion albums, and tours, died on the 24th of November. That’s a bummer because he was a joyous drummer who really brought fun to the Page/Plant tours. He played great with Jimmy Page, and they had nice chemistry. This clip is from the Bizarre Festival in 1998. It was broadcast on German television (hence the great quality) and it is fucking great. Check the tightness at 5:59. Yes, I’m a geek, but I’m right. This is an absolutely amazing of Led Zeppelin’s Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, and Jimmy plays the hell out of the solo. It’s tight tight tight. The ending is as brilliantly tongue and cheek as a supergroup would ever dare. I love live music.

Sorry, Michael Lee. My experience of you was 100% positive. Youdopia mourns you as Valhalla’s gates open.

Listen to the bass build the tension and then release by sliding to the root, in time for the keyboards to take over with the mellotron chorus. Good stuff. And then when Rick Wakeman comes in with that amazing solo. I am not a progressive rock fan, as a rule. I don’t dig songs about the not to distant future, or hope, or sunrise, but… I like Yes. And the last section of the Starship Trooper cycle is The Coolest Shit Ever.

So here I stand at 40 saying that Yes is/was and awesome band that I like twice yearly. It must be that time of year. There’s no video to this, only the album cover, and you just hear the last segment of the song (Wurm), but it’s live and it’s fucking amazing. And hey, it’s not about Led Zeppelin or cancer, or fucking lolcats.

Chris Squire and Alan White got together with Jimmy Page in 1981, after their respective bands went belly up, and recorded some tracks, all of which were used later by one or the other on different projects. Their project was called XYZ, for Ex Yes, and Zeppelin. w00t.

Here’s a shorter version of the same song, but with some video. The sound quality isn’t as good, which is odd because it’s an official release.

My blogger friend, Butterfly has been moved to the ICU. It pains me to write this, but it’s what happens. Her husband has been reading her all the tweets, emails, and texts that those who are rooting for her are sending. She has a work safe version of her cancer blog, and it’s here. Lifelovecancer.wordpress.com. She’s 31 years old. Give a read. It’s as fascinating as it is heartbreaking. It’s been rough on Kiki, because it’s an echo of Cindy, the woman who died in her arms, in the helicopter crash. In any case it’s sad. She’s a sweet soul, and I want you all, dear youdopians, to know her.

Poor boys and pilgrims with families, and we’re all going to Graceland.

I knew Obama was going to win when his grandma died the night before the election. That’s mythic. When you’re dealing with something this big, you expect mythic actions. President-Elect Obama has the dubious distinction of being an Archetype.  That’s good and bad. On one hand, he’s a virtual demigod, and his name already will live forever. How many children were created on Election night, and how many will be named Barack? Time will tell. That’s the upside.

The downside is that Mr Obama can never live up to the hype. Of course, the last young, vibrant couple who took over the White House and shook things up were the Kennedys.  The Clintons… wolves in sheep’s clothing there. That’s a belabored point, but a valid one. It’s not easy being a manifestation of the Zeitgeist. When the spirit leaves him, he’ll just be a man (Father, Father, why have you forsaken me?), and the collective doesn’t really want a man. The Sun smiled upon George W once, remember? (twice if we’re talking elections) Now he’ll be lucky to get a job in the Garden Center at the Crawford Wal-Mart.

May you live in interesting times. Indeed.

Btw- That creature is still slouching toward Bethlehem.