Aug 20th, 2007
Disco Dancing for Peace in the Biblioblogosphere
Testing the new Jib Jab “Starring You” tonight was partly fun and partly a chore. There are a few steps you have to go through to make the heads work and look “right” which took a bit of the joy out of setting things up. It is interesting to see this sort of technology interface being sold as something the public will latch on to. It is a stretch at the moment, but think of the promos libraries could do with a carefully planned marketing program using something like this (perhaps embedding letting patrons stick themselves in a famous book setting, etc?). The video I made is really just for fun and isn’t meant to be too awfully serious. You know, I must confess that upon seeing the results I couldn’t help but wonder “should I have just read a chapter or two in a book instead of making this?”.
Naaaah, who am I kidding, this time was time well spent! Enjoy:
OMG! I just about spit out my coffee! I doubt I will see anything funnier today.
Wow, you can really groove to the music! I’m impressed. I expect to see you out on the dance floor next time I see you!
Exactly what I needed on this first day back to work after nearly a week and a half on vacation: TGFLB–Thank Goodness For Library Blogs
Must. Buy. Tshirt. Lovely, thank you for a great ending to an otherwise feh day.
LMMFAO - Can’t stop watching it. That is sooo funny. Great job.
Way too funny! God, if only I could move like that. I’ll be watching the dance floors for you guys. Thanks for the laughs!
OMG - that is too funny! Thanks to kgs on twitter for linking to this post! Now I must go make one of my own. I don’t know that I really want to but I must…
LOL — for real! This is brilliant and just the thing I was needing to relieve a little stress. Keep on shakin’ your groove thang!
Ditto to above & Worth every minute of it. Gotta go back and watch that again…
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This is definitely one of the best things I’ve seen on a library-related blog in a LONG time! It made my day!
Thanks for making me smile.
OMFG. Fantastic.
HHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! Ha HA HA HA!!!!!!! Ho!!! (breathe, David… breathe!)…. [gasp… cough, cough….]
HMHMHMHMHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HEEE HEEEEEE!!!!!
Ahem… I can’t stop laughing…. HOOOOOO doggie…
So funny, there should be a law against it. Heck, there probably is.
But, if this is wrong, I don’t want to be right!
MP, you’re the best. I can totally see you wearing that outfit, too.
Too funny! You’ve got the moves, Michael. Absolutely the best video posting I’ve seen in a long time. Haha. Looking forward to you doing the Riverdance schtick next…
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Wow, look at those moves! I’m impressed! Now if I could only clean up the green tea I snarfed into my keyboard……
I think that song will be stuck in my head for weeks - and I’ll laugh about it everytime!
I can’t believe you - how can you possibly continue to surprise me with your antics!! I love it. Thanks for this.
Priceless. Can in be mashed with DLK’s “I’m No Antidigitalist”?
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Is it wrong that I find that so incredibly captivating that I watched it over and over? That was one of the funniest things I have ever seen. Good work!
sweet.
nice groove.
Ms. Gorman at her finest. It’s time that big balloon burst a bit.
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Awesome dude! Next video (and I hope there is one) break out the pale blue jumpsuit.
The song is turning in my head too. It’s funny.
The ISchoolers at the UW are a’flutter (well, one, anyway).
What’re you doing this weekend? Call me.
OK. Think things are fixed.
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I am behind, but oh my goodness does Gorman look nice in that dress.
Thank you, Michael. Thank you.
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im a huge fan of hip hop
im bestie sophie and amy love it to
i love zac efron…….lol.
me and sophie r going to do hip hop.
c u
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