Captain EO!

I've never been a big Michael Jackson fan. I respect him as an artist, but I wasn't exactly caught up in the hysteria around his death (I guess I mean emotionally, since I was physically caught up in it since I was in Westwood during the commotion).

But, as one to always see the silver lining, I am excited that his death might bring one good thing: rumor has it that Captain EO might return to Disneyland. It was always my favorite attraction at Disneyland, and I was sad when it left. It was Michael doing what he does best, and with the help of George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, it was quite the accomplishment for something that was released the year I was born (1986).

Mental Health Break

Must watch video:



Also, I'd suggest checking out Weezer's AOL sessions. While Weezer hasn't really impressed me since Pinkerton (except for their live shows), these 5 videos are pretty fun:

1. "I'm Your Daddy" featuring Kenny G
2. "Can't Stop Partying" featuring Chamillionaire
3. "If You're Wondering If I Want You To (I Want You To)" featuring Sara Bareilles
4. "Brain Stew" Green Day cover with some mean piano-playing
5. "Butterfly" featuring a harp.

Trader Joe's Unofficial Commercial

I really do love this place. 

"Since Trader Joe's won't do commercial advertising, some dude with a Palm Treo did it for them. Though he broke the in-house "No Photography" policy, snapping shots of Aloe Chunk Juice and a disgruntled manager, it's a heartwarming, unauthorized look at favorite Trader Joeisms." [via Doobybrain]

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Pure Win

The Last Lecture

During RA training, they decided to use Randy Pausch's "Lest Lecture" to begin a discussion about student development theory. Someone asked if they were going to show the whole thing, and the presenters said "Of course!" Then they proceeded to play the full 10 minutes that he did on the Oprah show. Not exactly the same thing.

So below you can find the whole thing. It's long, but I figured some people would be interested to watch a piece of it since of all the buzz around his book that has firmly planted itself on the best-seller list.