Tuesdays with Muerte

Click to All photos to embiggen How will we fit 4 more people? Don't jump! Yvette VanDyke

July 28th, 2011 The MSD Ukulele Band performed their first gig EVER for the department's semi-annual ice cream social!  The Ice Cream Social is a time for everyone in the department to let their hair down and mingle with one another as friends.  For one hour, we all forget about our projects and just celebrate unity. Chanté asked us to be "the entertainment" over a month ago, so we all decided to buy ukuleles and learn a few songs to perform.  After only three one-hour lunch practice sessions, we decided to play Hound Dog by Elvis, Hey Jude by The Beatles, and Stand By Me by Ben E. King. During our final practice, I thought we had all decided to come dressed in Hawaiian garb--but I must have been mistaken. Here's a video of Hey Jude captured on my phone.

Handheld camcorders are totally under-rated.  People look at them and think, "I've already got a phone that takes videos."  What they don't realize is that these are not just a cheapo recording devices--they've got the power of a full-featured HD camcorder, but MUCH smaller and MUCH easier to use, for a fraction of the price.  Society has failed to see what handheld camcorders truly have to offer. The Flip is no longer in production.  For that reason, prices are being cut.  In a year, they may not even provide service, but  this camcorder DOES produce excellent quality video with very good sound quality and it IS very easy to use. So now, Flips are selling at incredibly low prices; but not for long.  Check out the following two deals, which I highly recommend (Mom). PROs Great-grandma could use this--you're paying for simplicity ( More simple than a "Mac.") Start recording HD video in less then three seconds from power up. Mac and PC com...

An except from President Monson's April 2011 talk, Priesthood Power : Said President Harold B. Lee, "We are not doing our duty as holders of the priesthood when we go beyond the marriageable age and withhold ourselves from an honorable marriage to these lovely women."  Perhaps you are having a little too much fun being single, taking extravagant vacations, buying expensive cars and toys, and just generally enjoying the carefree life with your friends. I’ve encountered groups of you running around together, and I admit that I’ve wondered why you aren’t out with the young ladies.   Brethren, there is a point at which it’s time to think seriously about marriage and to seek a companion with whom you want to spend eternity. If you choose wisely and if you are committed to the success of your marriage, there is nothing in this life which will bring you greater happiness. My favorite parts of these clips are the gasps and nervous reactions you can hear from the c...

Photo of my roommate Scotty and me, waiting for the next game of Monday Night Volleyball. This is a video journal post.  I just wanted to be able to show my kids, when I'm 50, that I could actually jump when I was 30. Indoor volleyball and tennis are my two favorite Winter sports.  I will avoid being out in the cold whenever I don't have to be.

I thought I would never ever like Dubstep.  However, this video of Maceo's dance crew proved me wrong.  I'm beginning to see that, like every art form, there are at least some appropriate examples.  This video legitimized Dubstep for me.  The dance worked really well with the music.  (Best part 2:10.)   Dom obviously doesn't know everything there is to know about Dubstep.  (Warning: Dom is a Guido and uses some PG-13 language.)

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