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So Vic Mignogna and Steve Blum two amazing voice actors are really good friends in real life and in Dec. of 2006 made these really great Real Fans of Genius videos for youtube based on the Real Men of Genius from a old beer commercial with a anime fan twist and I am sharing them with you if you haven't seen them yet and if you have watch them again.
Mr. Anime Cosplayer Guy
Yaoi Fangirl
Hallway Sleeper Guy
Bewildered Con Mother
Watch all these videos and more at Vic Mignogna's youtube site at
http://www.youtube.com/user/mignogahnogahnoo
...here's a list of the 2008 US presidential candidates:
And their respective runningmates:
There's actually a lot of other candidates, but the ones posted here are those that actually have a legitimate chance of winning the Presidency. And by legitimate, I mean that they have ballot access in a sufficient number of states (including D.C.) to actually win the election, as shown below:
BALLOT ACCESS:
Obama/Biden - 51 states (538 possible electoral votes)
McCain/Palin - 51 states (538 p.e.v.)
Nader/Gonzalez - 46 states + 4 "write-in" states (456-531 p.e.v.)
Barr/Root - 45 states + 2 "write-in" states (503-510 p.e.v.)
Baldwin/Castle - 37 states + 12 "write-in" states (318-516 p.e.v.)
McKinney/Clemente - 32 states + 17 "write-in" states (368-528 p.e.v.)
Moore/Alexander - 8 states + 30 "write-in" states (102-338 p.e.v.)
If you're going third-party, check if your state has declared your pick as a registered candidate. If you're voting Republican or Democrat, then you don't have much to worry.
So Americans, I beg of you, PLEASE VOTE WISELY. Because it's not just your future that's at stake. The whole world's future lies in your hands as well. Use your mind and your conscience.
Well, since it's All Souls Day right now, I've decided to post a little challenge for all of you.
1. Again, since it's All Souls Day, my video feature will feature a very popular funeral song, "My Way" by Frank Sinatra.
2. Back in 1992, a teacher once reported that when he played Frank Sinatra tunes during an after-school detention, the punk & rap music-inclined students considered listening to the Sinatra pieces as punishment. (News archive link.) So, my challenge for you is to LISTEN THE WHOLE SONG. No pause, no stops. Listen to all 4 minutes and 31 seconds of the song.
3. In the Philippines, Sinatra's "My Way" has been known to have led to several killings at karaoke bars because one guy sang the song out-of-tune. (News link.) So my challenge is not just listen to the song but to SING THE WHOLE SONG. Don't worry, lyrics have been provided in the video (along with some anime pictures). And if you sing well or just lucky, you'll make it out alive.
So are you tough enough to take the challenge? Click the PLAY button and let the challenge begin.
P.S. See, I've sang this song several times and I'm still alive. Aside from jomz shooting me in chat for singing it there...How was the challenge for you?
It it November 1st, so it's time for some NaNoWriMo- National Novel Writing Month. Try to write 50 K words in 30 days!
Website here:
www.nanowrimo.org/
