Origins of the Moonwalk

Dancers (in alphabetical order):
Fred Astaire, Bill Bailey, Buck and Bubbles, Cab Calloway, Clark Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr., Daniel L. Haynes, Rubberneck Holmes, Patterson and Jackson, Eleanor Powell, Bill Robinson, Three Chefs (only the feet), Tip Tap and Toe (feat. Ray Winfield), Earl Snakehips Tucker

I actually saw a lot of these dances watching classic movies with my father growing up.

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Fred Astaire in Smooth Criminal

The intro is a bit long, so you may want to fast forward to the 1:30 mark.

But if you just want to see the most similar stuff compared to the Michael Jackson video, click on over to the 5:00 mark.

And if you are interested, the Michael Jackson version. As I mentioned, this is my favorite of all his videos. I love that lean.

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Racing Car Runs On Chocolate, Vegetable Oil

Are you ready for engines filled with chocolate, carrot steering wheels and soybean oil foam seats? Well, this is motor racing’s new, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly car series of the future.

Full Article

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Bag of Randomness

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  • WifeGeeding has a pretty sweet summer gig, she gets paid as a pizza test taker.  That’s right, she gets paid to eat and to voice her opinion.
  • While watching SNL in my teenage years I never thought that one of the cast members would actually become a senator.  But then again, I’m sure people watching Bedtime for Bonzo never thought the guy acting with a chimp would become a highly regarding president of the U.S.
  • I think they could have come up with a better name than Nigaz.
  • There is a person currently living in GeedingManor that will be taking an FBI physical pretty soon.
  • I typed in the word “governor” into TheGoogle the other day just to see what the first result would be.  Hint:  It’s not the governor from Alaska.
  • I’m not sure if this i’s going to prevent all bribes.
  • I have to test a company’s redesigned website on a Mac for about a week.  I’m definitely a PC kind of guy, but I bet most of you would think I have more of an Apple personality.
  • People who have bought a ticket for one of those Michael Jackson shows will have the option of a refund or a souvenir ticket.  To me, that’s a no brainer, choose the souvenir ticket, those things will only appreciate and sell for a killing on eBay.
  • Joe Jackson isn’t going to be up for any Father of the Year awards.
  • Interesting quote of the day:
    “This was a whole lot more than a simple affair, this was a love story.  A forbidden one, a tragic one, but a love story at the end of the day.” — Luv Gov. (and Promise Keeper) Mark Sanford  Link
  • Ronald Reagan wrote Michael Jackson a get well letter after the hair on fire incident.
  • Conan is already showing re-runs.  I’m sure it’s because of Wimbleton, but I’m not sure that’s a good move on his part.  But then again, he may not have a choice.
  • I think it’s time I turn on the sprinklers.
  • There was a “cold front” that hit the area.  Even though it’s not that much of a cold front, it did make mowing the lawn more tolerable.
  • I’m looking forward to this three day weekend.
  • Grace
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