Not every band who use Lego in their videos is worth checking out...
...but I make an exception for The Broadcasts:
Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYE7MqFBIKY
I'll even forgive 'em for having a MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/thebroadcasts
(Gig coming up in Knightsbridge soon, I believe.)
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Unrelated Edit of UK/USA-based difference: Facts should override any lingering hypothetical (or questionably deserved) "respect" related to the office itself, but I genuinely believe there's something distinctly unhealthy about referring to an ex-President as if he's still in the job. It would be laughable, and probably tantamount to cruelty if, say, people still addressed John Major as "Prime Minister". (Although calling Tony Blair the same thing - ideally with Gordon Brown uncomfortably in earshot - certainly has its attractions.)
In the context of everything that's gone before over the past few weeks, publicly calling Bill Clinton "Mr. President" pushes the irony button so far into its housing that it may never be seen again, and might even require tools to retrieve it:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mayhill-fowler/bill-clinton-purdhum-a-sl_b_104771.html
Similarly, when you think about it, Hillary's departure from the race (back) to the White House has saved the American nation from a whole bellyful of angst over what they might've called her, had her crazy and improbable schemes worked out.
"Mrs. President" sounds like Bill's still in charge, or holding her handbag for her behind the scenes, and "Madame President"...
Hmm. Actually, I rather like that one.
Ah well, too late now...
Note: Four hours spent dealing with the domestic equivalent of scaling the north face of the Eiger can wreak havoc upon one's grammar. This is why edits are good, and comments...aren't. ;o)
Click to viewDirect link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYE7MqFBIKY
I'll even forgive 'em for having a MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/thebroadcasts
(Gig coming up in Knightsbridge soon, I believe.)
____________________________________
Unrelated Edit of UK/USA-based difference: Facts should override any lingering hypothetical (or questionably deserved) "respect" related to the office itself, but I genuinely believe there's something distinctly unhealthy about referring to an ex-President as if he's still in the job. It would be laughable, and probably tantamount to cruelty if, say, people still addressed John Major as "Prime Minister". (Although calling Tony Blair the same thing - ideally with Gordon Brown uncomfortably in earshot - certainly has its attractions.)
In the context of everything that's gone before over the past few weeks, publicly calling Bill Clinton "Mr. President" pushes the irony button so far into its housing that it may never be seen again, and might even require tools to retrieve it:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mayhill-fowler/bill-clinton-purdhum-a-sl_b_104771.html
Similarly, when you think about it, Hillary's departure from the race (back) to the White House has saved the American nation from a whole bellyful of angst over what they might've called her, had her crazy and improbable schemes worked out.
"Mrs. President" sounds like Bill's still in charge, or holding her handbag for her behind the scenes, and "Madame President"...
Hmm. Actually, I rather like that one.
Ah well, too late now...
Note: Four hours spent dealing with the domestic equivalent of scaling the north face of the Eiger can wreak havoc upon one's grammar. This is why edits are good, and comments...aren't. ;o)