Plungers, Germans and The Simpsons Already Did It: The Daily Nooner (EST)!
Monday, January 7th, 2008Awesome Video Of The Day
Guy Hurls Plungers At Peoples’ Backs
I’d like to start off the week by saying that I really like the name of this YouTube video. It takes a sort of no-frills approach to telling you exactly what it is: a video of a guy hurling plungers at peoples’ backs. I also like the ridiculous number of plungers spread out across the stage, the fact that half the plungers don’t even stick to the guys’ backs, and the backflip and splits the guy does at the end.
Come to think of it, the actual hurling of plungers might be the least noteworthy thing about this video. What about how all of these shirtless guys are wearing helmets? Or the fact that this guy is clearly on some sort of televised talent show, and his special talent is HURLING PLUNGERS?! How do you come to realize that’s something you’re good at in the first place? How do you practice when you DO figure it out? Is it a blessing or a burden? Does it translate into any sort of vaguely marketable skill, and if not, do you tell the people at your crappy day job about your hobby?
I remember reading somewhere that defeat in World War II messed up Germany’s national psyche pretty bad (hence all the scat videos and weird Halloween costumes), and I’m wondering if this is somehow related. But I have basically no reference point here - I live in America, and everybody who ends up on television here is incredibly talented.
