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YouTube to the Presidential Rescue

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I didn’t have an Obama Day today, but at work, Barack Obama’s inauguration was playing on a television in a conference room. I checked out part of it, but didn’t watch everything since I programmed my Tivo to record the “Presidential Inauguration” figuring I can watch at home.

Playing back my Tivo recording, it recorded everything leading up to the swearing in of the 44th President, not the actual inauguration. What happened?

Fortunately, Tivos can now access YouTube content and guess what was number one on YouTube’s recommendations? Yup, Barack Obama’s Inauguration and Address. Here is all 20+ minutes of Obama’s address in pretty darn good video quality.

And yeah, he musta been nervous, flubbing several lines of his oath.

Sidenote: At around 8:00, the YouTube view count was in the 800,000 range. One hour later, the views are above 1.2 million.

A Zuny New Year!

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2009 rang in and Microsoft Zune players around the world stopped working. Due to a glitch with its internal clock, 30GB Zune models froze and would not reset. This “Zune Y2K9” bug should rectify itself by letting the battery die, recharging it, then turning the Zune back on.

Frustrated Zune users, if you’re looking for a change, this guy might have a suggestion.

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New Year’s Eve with Barack Obama…Sorta

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On Barack Obama’s last full day in Hawaii, the family spent the day of New Year’s Eve driving through the Windward side to see if we could spot the President Elect or his motorcade. No such luck. Instead we only came across his security.

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If we did get to meet Barack in person, it might look something like this…

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Thanks to pulpy readers for submitting the above photo meeting Barack.

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Be Like Barack Vacation Tours

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Now that Barack Obama has left the Aloha State, how about starting up some vacation packages modeled after Barack’s stay? If I were a local tour guide, I’d do something like this…

Day 1. Pick up visitors from the airport then cart them off to Keehi Lagoon Beach Park. Allow visitors to make impromptu speeches and record as video podcasts. Give to visitors as a remembrance of their Be Like Barack trip.

Day 2. Wake up the guests early and drag them to Kailua beach. After lunch, head over to Olomana for a round of golf. Finish off the day by filling up Alan Wong’s for dinner. I’d highly recommend the li hing tomato cucumber salad.

Day 3. Get temporary membership to 24 Hour Fitness for a morning workout then afterwards drive around the island going through the Waiahole valley along with a make shift caravan simulating a secret service escort.

Day 4. Go be like everyone else and watch an overpriced movie in the Ward area. Then take the guests down the street to Ala Moana for dinner at Mariposa in Neiman Marcus.

Day 5. Head to the hardcourt for some pickup hoops. Hmmm, maybe not at Punahou though. Get burgers and fries from Kua ‘Aina at Ward then have a group picnic at Magic Island. Make sure everyone cleans up and picks up their trash. Later that night, have a swanky dinner at The Kahala Resort.

Day 6. Golf a challenging round at Luana Hills, visit Punchbowl, then delight in shave ice (but not from Island Snow, probably Tat’s).

Day 7. Swim with the fish at Hanauma. Give all visitors Macy’s shopping bags to hold their beach stuff. Stop by the blowhole before bodysurfing at Sandy’s. In the afternoon, visit the Arizona Memorial.

Day 8. Vacation package is done. Get some tall local guys to send off visitors at the airport.

Not a bad vacation package, no?

Why Barack Obama Could Win

Me and politics don’t mix. Yeah, I admit it, I’m one of those uninformed voters. Sorry, just the way it is. But as the curator of Pulpconnection, the home of pulp, passions, and addictions, I am enthralled with cool, fresh ideas. Who ain’t?

And that’s exactly why Barack Obama could very well be our next president. Check out this music video created by will.i.am, inspired by Obama’s speeches, and endorsed by many celebrities.


Kate Walsh, Kelly Hu, Nicole Scherzinger, and Scarlett Johansson all support Obama, and now so does Wayne’s World.