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Lady Jane
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http://www.orapois.com/br/arquivos/01032005140525688g.swf

[ February 03, 2005, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: Lady Jane ]

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rivka
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*giggle*

Me either.

Out of curiosity, what were you LOOKING for when you found it?

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It's funny because we've all done it. He just had the nerve to make a video of it and put it on the Internet.

Too bad the sound and video get out of sync near the end.

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That was cute =)

Someone should have walked in on him and stood behind him at the end.

Cuz who hasn't be caught dancing (even seat dancing) in their room?

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This is SUPER COOL!!! [ROFL]

And what a great song! Even I was dancing a little... hehehehe

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One of the Assistance principals at my school was caught on camera by his daughter dancing and looking like an idiot. She posted it on the internet. [Evil Laugh]
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That is both funny and disturbing on so many levels that I wouldn't know where to begin. Just the fact that he had choreography, albeit it was chair dancing, to the song is worth a big huge spew of soda across the keyboard.

[ROFL]

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::rips out own heart and shoots it::
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The funniest thing to me is that he looks a lot like my little brother. Dances kind of like him, too. Except more coordinated. [ROFL]
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I just watched it again, and I am seriously laughing so hard I'm crying. Thanks, Katie! *runs to bathroom to avoid wetting pants*
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Dang... That reminds me of me when I am grooving to tunes... how embarassing.
I wonder what song it was, it sounded cool and European.

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Lady Jane
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*grin* That's how it was...at first mild amusement, then a smile, then a grin, then giggles, then snickers, and a belly laugh that brought me attention and made me post it to Hatrack.
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Got it bookmarked, which I do for very few videos or songs. And the lip-synching dude's got rhythm&style ta make ya smile, which is all ya can ask of any entertainer.

Okay, time for a viral marketing campaign to find out the name of the song, the group who did this arrangement, and to say thanks to the dude by making him famous.

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Nato
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http://www.catteacorner.com/dragosteadintei.htm

There's the English lyrics.
quote:
DRAGOSTEA DIN TEI

by Haiducii (Romanian)

(Love from the linden trees by The Outlaws)

This song got famous all over Europe.

Here's another flash version: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/206373

Jeez, I have no idea why I know all this.

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Is there a picture of Nato anywhere?
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Nato
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Haaaayyyy. Don't go there.

http://ottonomy.net/gallery/omb/aaa

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[Kiss] [Wink]
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Oh, man! Dang work and videos that make noise!
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rivka
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I needed to know what that song meant! Thanks, Nato. [Big Grin]

My new favorite version of the video is the one with subtitles (including English translation).

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This guy is one of my new heroes. [Smile]
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Is that German? They sound a little like Erasure.
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I thought it was Erasure at first too.

I think it's Romanian.

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Mmm, I love the song! Katie, this guy is hilarious. I wish I could contact the people that have seen me car dancing as I cut them off or sit next to them at a stop light.

Or maybe I dont' want to talk to them. That would be embarassing. I'll just continue to believe that no one sees me. [Big Grin]

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Dear Crod, I need that song. That is awesome.
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If that guy and the Star Wars Kid teamed up, they could take over the world.
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There's a Lego version.
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rivka
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[ROFL]

I didn't think that song could get any funnier -- but it did!

CaySedai, that was great. And the final scene was absolutely priceless! [Big Grin]

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My brother-in-law would so love the Lego-zone video. I don't find it funny, though, just impressive and a little scary that someone would do that.

The song is now stuck in my head, of course. Oh, well, if you have to listen to pop, I suppose there's worse stuff than that.

BTW, don't go to the home page of the site Katie originally linked to if you don't want to see a not-so-great (dare I say, slash-dot worthy?) picture right in the middle of your screen. Katie, how did you find that, hmmm? [No No] [Wink] [Razz]

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I declare it pornographic. [Wink]
[Wink] [Wink] [Wink] [Wink] [Wink] [Wink] [Wink]
Just in case anyone doesn't get that I'm kidding and ribbing Tom.

P.S. I am pretty sure the song is not German. I am less certain it isn't French. Too many palatal glides, not enough gutturals for German. And the absence of what we call a long i.

[ February 02, 2005, 12:32 AM: Message edited by: mothertree ]

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rivka
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It is Romanian.

And Amazon sells both the single and the album.

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I want the video.
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Wow, that is freaky, I was going to say it sounded a lot like Latin. But I dismissed the thought out of hand.

Granted, Lithuanian is closer to Latin from what I am told.

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Did you read the reviews of the album on Amazon? It sounds like they had one hit. [Smile]
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rivka
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Yep -- THIS one. [Big Grin]
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My understanding is that Romanian is the language closest to Latin.
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mothertree, I don't know who told you that, but it's wrong; Lithuanian is on a whole other branch, related only to the other Baltic languages. Italian and Romanian are the two languages that remain closest to the original Latin, IIRC.
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Portuguese is also very close to Latin, but not as much as Romanian or Italian (more than French, though).
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rivka
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*whisper*

I can't stop playing it . . . over and over . . . O_O

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Does anyone else think he looks like Kryten from Red Dwarf at the very beginning until he starts pumping his fists?
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Huh, a girl I knew of Lithuanian descent used to say so. I've never personally experienced Lithuanian. She wasn't a linguist, but she did have her degree in French and knew a fair bit about languages. But she may have gotten the info from her mom, who was a civil servant turned criminal psychologist.
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It's the way he moves his mouth that is reminiscent of Krighton.
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[Laugh] at rivka
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I couldn't ever view the star wars kid, but the breakdancing legos were The Awesome.
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It is growing on me like... like a strange tumor!! I love this song!

YA! Must own the cd!

quote:
My understanding is that Romanian is the language closest to Latin.
Oh yes...considering that it is the last part of the Roman Empire to retain the name... Romania = Land of the Romans.

[Smile]
[edit, spelling]

[ February 02, 2005, 03:34 AM: Message edited by: Telperion the Silver ]

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Wow...I don't do that...I stopped chair dancing a long time ago. I have to stand up now. Mostly cause I do a lot of wierd stuff with my feet (Looks cool, though).
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Watching and listening to that made me feel happy. I didn't really find it funny, though. And I think I might have to buy that album.
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Ok, googling "Numa Dance" makes it clear that we are way behind the loop on this one.

Some sites were discussing this 2 weeks ago; some 7 weeks ago!

Just in case you're not tired of it yet, more videos! [Big Grin]

Dancing anime girl.

This one starts with some bizarre animated dancing kittens . . . and then it gets REALLY weird.

Want to see Mario dance? (Warning: potentially offensive language on opening screen.)

O-zone's official music video. (OHHH! Now I get the Lego one!)

O-zone in concert.

Ok, I think that's enough for now. [Big Grin]

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http://www.wimp.com/idiotdance/

this one is the best, especially after he starts to sing a cappella.

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I'm at work so I can't be sure, but if it's the song I'm thinking it is, I'd like to point out that it was my cell phone signal the enire time I was in America. So there.
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rivka
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Is THAT why it sounded vaguely familiar?

I'm going to be hearing that song in my dreams. >_<

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