Para el Artefacto de Radio Universidad, octubre de 2008.

Un par de orates se abre paso en el mercado musical estadounidense. Eso de abrirse paso es puro cuento para conocer las absurdas situaciones de la vida de dos neozelandeses en Nueva York, llamados a sí mismos como Flight of the Conchords. Una serie que primero fue programa de radio, de la BBC, y terminó con una excelente temporada para la HBO.

Be orate. Be composta...

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Yesterday I was lamenting on Twitter the geo-blocking on TVNZ's OD service. Back home I'm missing the [re]debut of my sister, Narelle Ahrens, as Nurse Bernadette Hamblyn on Shortland Sreet :-(

Social PRobiotic, reminded of my kiwiness, then told me to watch the new Air New Zealand advert currently on YouTube.

I liked it, but it doesn't touch my fave NZ ad from a few years ago. This from L&P showcases how funny we can be when do that thing where we just laugh at ourselves (while secretly getting very very upset if you say one mean thing about our beloved country).

Listening to the ad again, the voice sounds suspiciously like Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords. Then I had a thought - now wouldn't that be the perfect brand partnership for Air NZ!! NZ comedians + international audience + name related to flying =  Advertising dream, no?

To try and round off this whole ramble, I discovered this old video of Jemaine AND my sis from cult hit Tongan Ninja. Now I don't mean to perpetuate the myth that all NZers know each other it's just, as Air New Zealand says, a kiwi thing.

[And she is gonna freakin' kill me].

Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement (aka Flight of the Conchords) won 4 well deserved awards for their brilliant self-titled album. You must have a look here at their acceptance speeches.

Funny stuff! But then dats how dey roll, eh?

I am sad however, well devestated actually, that The Phoenix Foundation didn't get their props (however they were in the same category as Flight of the Conchords for two of the awards so it would have been a bit difficult for both groups to win!). Lee Preeble did win two awards, one for Best Producer and another for Best Engineer for The Phoenix Foundation album Happy Ending, so it wasn't a total loss. :-)

For a full list of the winners in all the categories go here. (Thanks to Owen's Valley's very own Tomatohead for this bit of info).

Business Time

Unghh
Girl tonight we’re gonna make love
You know how I know?
Because it’s Wednesday
And Wednesday night is the night that we usually make love
Tuesday night is the night that we usually go to your mother’s place and I teach
her how to use the video machine again
But Wednesday night is the night that we make love
It’s when everything is just right
You’re not too tired from your afterwork social netball team practice
There’s nothing good on TV.
Mmmmm…
Conditions are perfect for making love.
You turn to me and say something sexy like, “I might go to bed. I’ve got work in
the morning.”
I know what you’re trying to say, baby.
You’re trying to say “Aww, yeah. It’s business time.”
It’s business
It’s business time
I know what you’re trying to say
You’re trying to say it’s time for business
It’s business time
Ooh
It’s business
It’s business time
Aww aww yeah yeah
The next thing you know we’re in the bathroom brushing our teeth
That’s all part of it, that’s foreplay.
Foreplay is very important in love making
Then you go sort out the recycling
Which isn’t part of the foreplay, but it’s still very important
That’s not foreplay, but it’s still very important.
Then next thing you know we’re in the bedroom
You’re wearin’ that same old ugly, baggy T-shirt with a stain on it that you got
from that team-building exercise you did for your old work several years ago
“Team Building Exercise ‘99”.
I take off my clothes
But I trip over my jeans ‘cause I’m still wearing my shoes

But it’s okay because I turn it all into a sexy dance.
The next thing you know I’m wearing absolutely nothing
Except for my socks
And you know when I’m down to my socks what time it
It’s business time
It’s business
It’s business time
When I’m down to my socks it’s time for business
That’s why they’re called business socks
Ooh
It’s business
It’s business time
Aww aww yeah yeah
Making love
Making love for
Makin love for two
Making love for two minutes
When it’s with me, you only need two minutes, girl
‘Cause I’m so intense
Two minutes in heaven is better than one minute in heaven
You turn to me and say something sexy like, “Is that it?”
I know what you’re trying to say, girl
You’re trying to say, “Aw yeah, that’s it”
And then you tell me you want some more
Well, uh…
I’m not surprised
But I am quite sleepy
Mmm
It’s business
It’s business time
Business hours are over, baby
It’s business
It’s business time

If You're Into It

If you want me to

I could hang ‘round with you

If I only knew

That’s what you’re into.

You and him

Him and you

If that’s what

You’re into

Him hanging ‘round

Around you

You’re hanging ‘round

Yeah, you’re there too.

And if you want me to

I will take off all my clothes for you

I will take off all my clothes for you

If that’s what you’re into

How ‘bout him

In the nude?

If that’s what

You’re into.

In the nude in front of you

Is that what you’d wanna view?

If it’s cool with you

I’ll let you get naked too

It could be a dream come true

Providing that’s what you are into

Is that what

You’re into?

Him and you

In the nude?

That’s what he’s prepared to do

Is that the kind of thing you think you might be into?

And then maybe later

We get hot by the refrigerator

In the kitchen next to the pantry

You think that might be what you fancy?

In the buff

Being rude

Doing stuff

With the food

Getting lude

With his food

We heard that’s what you are into

Then on our next date

Well, you could bring your roommate

I don’t know if Stu is keen to

But if you want we could double-team you

How about you

And two dudes?

Him, you and Stu

In the nude

Being lude with two dudes with food

Well, that’s if Stu’s into it, too

All the things I’d do

The things I’d do for you

If I only knew

That’s what you’re into

But I was struck by v1:
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh's daughter—Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites.

It has been unashamedly lifted by the Flight of the Conchords in their song - "Ladies of the World".

"...Moabite - ladies.
Ammonite - ladies.
Edomite - ladies.
Hittite - ladies..."

Top-Serien (weiterhin erlaubt und wichtig)

• Lost
• Entourage
• Dexter
• Life
• Battlestar Galactica
• Dr. Who
• South Park
• Real Time with Bill Maher

Die nächsten paar habe ich ebenfalls lieb gewonnen :-) und werde sie deshalb weiterhin verfolgen, allerdings mit weniger Priorität, sporadisch und nicht mehr sofort:

• Heroes
• House
• Chuck
• Scrubs
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
• 30 Rock
• The Big Bang Theory
• Family Guy
• Extras
• Nip/Tuck

Serien, die ich bisher verfolgt habe, die aber nicht wichtig sind. Eventuell, falls mir mal extrem langweilig sein sollte könnte es passieren, dass ich mir mal eine Folge anschauen werde, aber nur um nicht vor Langeweile zu sterben:

• The Sarah Connor Chronicles
• How I Met Your Mother
• The Simpsons
• Reaper
• Raising The Bar
• In Plain Sight
• Torchwood
• My Name Is Earl
• Little Britain
• Shark
• Two And A Half Men
• Smallville
• Californication
• How Not To Live Your Life

Die nächste und letze Runde von Serien werden gestrichen, ersatzlos, Nulldiät. Unterhaltsam auf Ihre Weise aber schlicht und einfach nicht gut genug (-Sonderveto für Stewart und Colbert- aber nur bei besonders besonderen und noch besondereren Episoden):

• Knight Rider 2008
• American Dad
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
• The Colbert Report
• Greek
• Do Not Disturb
• Mad TV
• Saturday Night Live
• Secret Diary Of A Callgirl
• 90210
• Monk
• Psych
• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Flight Of The Conchords
• Gossip Girl
• Eureka
• The Riches
• alle anderen die mir gerade nicht einfallen, die es aber gibt..

Ist doch eine recht ansehnliche Liste geworden. Um Euch zu veranschaulichen wie extrem besessen ich wohl bin: Das sind nur die Shows die zurzeit laufen oder gerade im Break sind!

Ich möchte diese Liste aber nicht beenden ohne noch eine kleine Liste meiner Past Favorites anzuhängen, Serien die ich, wären sie nicht bereits vorbei jederzeit wieder in meine Top nehmen würde:

• Serenity
• The West Wing
• Seinfeld
• Jericho
• Arrested Development
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Das also der Plan. Stop wasting time! Kommentare willkommen, wenn um Links oder Kurzbeschreibung gebeten wird, werde ich die gerne nachliefern. 18 Favoriten, 31 gestrichen. Nicht schlecht.

Best regards, Mario

I saw this on Garr Reynold's blog this week. This is Flight of the Conchords with their aptly titled piece, 'Jenny'. Aptly titled in relation to this blog anyway! They're from New Zealand, and you've just got to love New Zealanders don't you. I love it - really appeals to my sense of humour.

School's back for me next Monday and I'm kissing 42 goodbye tonight. New beginnings of a sort all round. Hope you have a great weekend.

I've been crushing on Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords for over a year now and in the last few days it's gotten really, really bad. I can't stop watching the music clips on youtube, I'm obsessed. And what do I do with my obsessions, but foist them on you, my innocent readers?

What is it about him, you ask? Well, he is gorgeous, in my opinion, but what really gets me is his sense of humor and willingness to do ANYTHING, including making himself look ridiculous, to make people laugh. That trait reflects my own philosophy with regard to humor. WhatEVER makes people laugh, I do that shit.

If you haven't watched Flight of the Conchords, do yourself a favor and check out these videos. If you like them, there are plenty more on youtube.

Most Beautiful Girl

Business Time

-"Johnny Stalker"

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Winner: "Mad Men"

JESSICA CHOOSES:
“Mad Men” - I was very torn with this one. "Lost" is one of my all-time favorite TV shows and pretty much any other year, it would be my choice. However, "Mad Men" is truly outstanding and "Lost" has already won this award. Therefore, I'm going with "Mad Men."

P.S. "Friday Night Lights" should have gotten a nomination in this category. Seriously, some of the best programming on TV. "Boston Legal" can't even carry the shoes (or should I say cleats...get it? Because they're a football team...cleats) of "Friday Night Lights."

ALISON CHOOSES:
"Mad Men" - I was very happy "Mad Men" won. But I wish that there could have been a tie between "Lost," "Mad Men" and "Dexter." Those are the three shows that both my TiVo and I worship. I also think "Breaking Bad" should have been nominated.

P.S. I am aware Jessica’s cleats joke is a pun, thus the lowest form of comedy, but it makes her giggle at her own cleverness every time she reads it. Sorry readers.

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Winner: "30 Rock"

JESSICA CHOOSES:
“30 Rock” - If I haven't yet made my love of all things Tina Fey-related known, then let me proclaim it now. Tina, I would give up my Sandwich Day-sandwich for you. This show is simply sublime. Episode 210 and Sandwich Day are some of the funniest things I've ever seen on TV. If you're not watching this show, I'm not sure we can be friends.

ALISON CHOOSES:
I agree with Jessica and that is why we can be friends. And if you're someone who has no idea what "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" is, then I feel sorry for you and think you should take a serious look at your life and your taste in television.

Speaking of taste or lack of, is "Entourage" actually worthy of even being in this category? I'll admit I enjoyed this show the first two seasons, but it's not funny anymore. It's starting to feel douchey at this point.

To the fans of "Two and a Half Men" who helped get it nominated,
Really?
Alison

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Winner: Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad")

JESSICA CHOOSES:
Kyle Chandler ("Friday Night Lights"). Yes, I realize the academy did not even nominate him, but that is not stopping me from giving him the award.

ALISON CHOOSES:
Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") I actually furiously clapped when Bryan Cranston won, despite sitting in an apartment with four other people (who were not clapping). I love this show and am constantly surprised and impressed with his performance in it. But if the world were a more magical place full of rainbows and unicorns (like it is in my head), I would also give an award to Michael C. Hall for "Dexter" and Jon Hamm for "Mad Men." I would also give Jon Hamm some kind of award for being kind enough to go with Regis Philbin to surprise his wife, Joy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHctRh8pY9Y

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Winner: Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock")

JESSICA CHOOSES:
Steve Carell ("The Office") - He manages to show the heart of a character that in anyone else's hands, might just seem like a dolt.

ALISON CHOOSES:
Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock") and co-winners Jermaine Clement and Bret McKenzie ("The Flight of the Conchords") – Alec Baldwin deserves to have Emmys coming out of his ass for what he does on "30 Rock." There's no question about that. But I'd also be super happy if Jermaine and Bret got a little notice for their wonderfully hilarious and original show.

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Winner: Glenn Close ("Damages")

JESSICA CHOOSES:
Connie Britton ("Friday Night Lights") - Again, I know she wasn't nominated and I know the women who were nominated have either won the award before or are big movie actresses, but I feel very comfortable saying Connie Britton is better in FNL than any of them.

ALISON CHOOSES:
Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer") – I have to admit I haven't watched "Friday Night Lights," so maybe I would agree with Jessica if I knew otherwise. But I'm a fan of "The Closer" and think Kyra deserves recognition for her work.

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Winner: Tina Fey ("30 Rock")

JESSICA CHOOSES:
Tina Fey ("30 Rock") - Did I not make myself clear on this yet? If Tina Fey is eligible for a category, I'm picking her.

ALISON CHOOSES:
Tina Fey ("30 Rock") – Insert constant laughter and joy here.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Winner: Zeljko Ivanek ("Damages")

JESSICA CHOOSES:
Michael Emerson ("Lost") - What I marvel at here is that Michael Emerson is so skillful (with the aid of some pretty amazing writing) that he has not changed the way he plays the character of Ben, yet he has managed to make the audience go from seeing him as a villain to a hero.

ALISON CHOOSES:
Michael Emerson ("Lost") – There has never been a better, more complicated villain than Ben. The writers are due some credit for that, but Michael Emerson always delivers on the material.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Winner: Jeremy Piven ("Entourage")

JESSICA CHOOSES:
Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your Mother") - I would marry him and make lots of adorable, witty babies...if only he weren't gay.

ALISON CHOOSES:
Jack McBrayer ("30 Rock") – If NBC put Kenneth's smiling visage on a pillowcase, I would buy it. There is no other character on TV who gives me the same warm, happy feeling in my tummy as Kenneth does. I feel like he and I would be best friends and warm the world with our positive outlook on life.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Winner: Dianne Wiest ("In Treatment")

JESSICA CHOOSES:
Evangeline Lilly ("Lost") - Admittedly, I'm not sure if she would really be up for this or the lead actress award, but I didn't want to pit her against Connie Britton in my head.

ALISON CHOOSES:
Evangeline Lilly ("Lost") – I'm gonna agree with Jessica.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

JESSICA CHOOSES:
Jenna Fischer ("The Office")

ALISON CHOOSES:
Kristen Schaal ("The Flight of the Conchords") – She's pure comedy genius in a cute, awkward bottle.

OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
Winner: "The Amazing Race"

JESSICA CHOOSES:
"So You Think You Can Dance" - This and "Project Runway" are the only programs in this category where all of the contestants actually have talent and seem to have studied some sort of craft. You can't just walk in off the street, having never done it before, and be a good dancer. "So You Think You Can Dance" is a show tailor-made for me--the dancing, the costumes, my same-sex-non-sexual love for Cat Deely...

ALISON CHOOSES:
"Project Runway" – It's the only reality programming I can stand to watch.

OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
Winner: "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

JESSICA CHOOSES:
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" - Come on, like there is any contest here.

ALISON CHOOSES:
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” – Agreed.

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
Winner: "John Adams"

JESSICA CHOOSES:
"Roots" - Um...they still make miniseries? I guess I choose "Roots." That's the last miniseries I saw.

ALISON CHOOSES NOT TO CHOOSE:
They all sounded boring to me.

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES:
Winner: "Mad Men"

JESSICA CHOOSES:
"Lost" - I think there is a huge problem with the way this award is set up. Excellent TV writing has to involve both great stand-alone episodes, AND great story arcs that are spread out over a season or more. That fact that they vote on individual episodes only, I feel, can be the only reason that "Lost" hasn't won this award every year since it's been on TV.

ALISON CHOOSES:
"Lost" – Most. Amazing. Show. Ever!

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Winner: "30 Rock"

JESSICA CHOOSES:
"30 Rock" - You can't be surprised by this at this point.

ALISON CHOOSES:
"30 Rock" - I have six words for you: "Boys becoming men, men becoming wolves."

Oh, John Casey--that single white female would be me.

The story of a big box employee who accidentally uploads a CIA supercomputer into his head, Chuck had an extremely charming first season. With adorable actors crafting lovable characters, silly but fun plots punctuated by cleverly chosen music, and ridiculous jokes, our only concern--other than the less-than-stellar ratings--was that the high-concept setup wouldn't be able to support a long-term show.

The first episode of Season 2, however, seems to suggest that Chuck's creators are aware of these risks, too. The spy plot, while well executed, contributed nothing we haven't seen before, and the typical Buy More antics, while always good for a chuckle, are (happily) more of the same. They even had more brilliant music, using Flight of the Conchords' "Foux du Fafa" to accompany yogurt porn. But floating the possibility that Chuck might be replaced by a new supercomputer provides not only a vision of Chuck's endless potential both in the spy world and spy-free, but also new depth to Adam Baldwin's operative Casey. The idea that Casey has grown to like the nerd he protects has been percolating for a while, and the big streak of humor that finds him apologizing to a photo of Ronald Reagan or eagerly running to watch someone die trying to eat 90 Twinkies has always been part of his appeal. But watching the realization dawn on Casey that killing Chuck is perhaps the kindest thing he can do is the best example yet of our favorite thing about Chuck--its giant heart. They don't have to persuade us to pine for the Beastmaster in the Crown Vic.

1. Flight of the Conchords - some of the quirkiest humor HBO had ever attempted - of course, I loved it, but I'm not sure anyone watched it except for me. The 'Hip-Hop-A-Potamus' episode was one of the best belly laughs I'd had in a while. Is it ever coming back on, or did they kill it for good? 

2. John From Cincinnati - So it was a little odd. What's so scary about odd? It was one of the first shows that was technically about religion (or at least I think it was) that didn't cram it down my throat. The writing was great, the acting was great ... and I miss it like hell already. Let's not forget - they use Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros' "Johnny Appleseed" as the opening them. Could we get any better?

3. True Blood - Humans dating vampires in Louisiana. Good lookin' vampire might I add. And if you get past the somewhat horrible accents (and the fact that none of the main characters are actually from the US) it's a pretty addictive show. Out of the three I've named, it's the only one on TV - but it's the first season, so let's hope HBO doesn't yank it before it has a fan base to stabilize it. (It reminds me of the writing style of Six Feet Under, another HBO great.) The best accent is definitely the Cajun 'Rene' - who, even though he's from Michigan, nails a Cajun accent the best out of any of them.

My fav. in the whole wide world!!!!! :D

Think About It

There’s children on the street using guns and knives

Taking drugs and each other’s lives

Killing each other with knives and forks

Calling each other names like ‘dork’

There’s people on the street getting diseases from monkeys

Yeah, that’s what I said - they’re getting diseases from monkeys

Now there’s junkies with monkey disease

Who’s touching these monkeys, please

Leave these poor sick monkeys alone

They’ve got problems enough as it is.

Man’s lying on the street

Some punk’s chopped off his head

I’m the only one who stops

To see if he’s dead

Mmm…

Turns out he’s dead.

And that’s why I’m singing

What…what is wrong with the world today?

What is wrong with the world today?

(Jemaine mumbles)

What…what is wrong with the world today?

You gotta think about it

Think think about it.

Good cops been framed and put into a can.

All the money that we’re making is going to the man.

What man?

Which man?

Who’s the man?

When’s a man a man?

What makes a man a man?

Am I a man?

Yes. Technically I am.

They’re turning kids into slaves just to make cheaper sneakers.

But hat’s the real cost?

‘Cause the sneakers don’t seem that much cheaper.

Why are we still paying so much for sneakers

When you got them made by little slave kids

What are your overheads?

Well, at the end of your life, you’re lucky if die,

Sometimes I wonder why we even try.

I saw a man lying on the street half dead

With knives and forks sticking out of his leg.

And he said,

“Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow

Can somebody get that knife and fork out of my leg, please?

Can somebody please remove these cutleries from my knees?”

And then we break it down.

This is where we break it down

Ooh

This is where we break it down

Aah

This is where we do the whoa-o-o-o

Break it down

This is where we build it up now

We build it up now

We build it up now

We build it up now

We build it up now

Build it up

And then we stop

THE SMALL PRINT. THE RIGHTS OF THESE LYRICS REMAIN THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF THE WRITERS, AND I WOULD IMAGINE HBO TV WHO PAY THEM TO WRITE THEM, SO DON'T GO RECORDING THEM AND CLAIMING THEY ARE YOURS... YOU WILL GET CAUGHT AND SENT TO PRISON, WHERE SOME GUY NAMED BUBBA WILL MARRY YOU!!!

Episode two of the fantastic Flight of the Conchords contained another pair of musical gems, but Inner City Pressure was the best of the episode;

Inner City Pressure

Inner city life, inner city pressure

The concrete world is starting to get ya

The city is alive, the city is expanding,

Living in the city can be demanding,

You’ve pawned everything, everything you own,

Your toothbrush, jar, and a camera phone

You don’t know where you’re going

You cross the street

You don’t know why you did,

You walk back across the street.

Standing in the sitting room, totally skint

And your favorite jersey is covered in lint

You want to sit down, but you sold your chair

So you just stand there

You just stand there

You just stand there

Inner

Inner city

Inner city pressure

Inner city pressure

Counting coins on the counter of the 7-11,

From a quarter past six ‘til a quarter to seven,

The manager Bevan starts to abuse me

Hey man, I just want some Muesli,

Neon signs, hidden messages,

Questions, answers, fetishes,

You know you’re not in high finance,

Considering getting second hand underpants,

Check your mind, how’d it get so bad?

What happened to those other underpants you had,

Look in your pockets, haven’t found a cent yet,

Landlords on your balls, have you paid your rent yet?

Inner

Inner city

Inner city pressure

Inner city pressure

So you think maybe you’ll be a prostitute,

Just to pay for your lessons, you’re learning the flute,

The ladies won’t pay you very much for this,

Looks like you’ll never be a concert flautist,

You don’t measure up to the expectation

When you’re unemployed there’s no vacation

No one cares, no one sympathizes

You just stay home and play synthesizers.

Inner

Inner city

Inner city pressure

Inner city pressure

Inner

Inner city

Inner city pressure

Inner city pressure

THE SMALL PRINT. THE RIGHTS OF THESE LYRICS REMAIN THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF THE WRITERS, AND I WOULD IMAGINE HBO TV WHO PAY THEM TO WRITE THEM, SO DON'T GO RECORDING THEM AND CLAIMING THEY ARE YOURS... YOU WILL GET CAUGHT AND SENT TO PRISON, WHERE SOME GUY NAMED BUBBA WILL MARRY YOU!!!

But the question I'm asking myself is...why did I give myself ANOTHER theme on this blog?  Fuck that.

I am officially de-theming this blog.  It's wide open.  Anything could happen at any moment.

I'm free and if I want to link here or post about this -- who's going to stop me?

There.  I said it.  I feel better now.

Your reward for reading this far is to laugh your head off when you watch this (and who says white guys from New Zealand can't rap?):