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Next time you feel a little bit grumpy

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Idaho, Jun 26, 2008.

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  1. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    He did one in 2006, too. There is also an outtakes video of scenes that didn't make the cut.

    Good thing he has a sponsor. I can't imagine how much money that would take to do on your own.
     
    Idaho, Jun 26, 2008
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  2. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Idaho, thanks, man.

    I woke up pissy today, and this put me into a good mood. Thanks.
     
    Songbird, Jun 26, 2008
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  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I went to his website. Short story is he is a slacker -- 31. From Australia. Sat at home playing video games. Traveled Southeast Asia after working a bit and saving and his friend had the video camera and he did the dance. Then had the idea to do the dance a few more times and he put it on the internet and got to be known by a few people as the dancing guy. Stride gum -- new brand -- saw it and contacted him. He got them to pay for him to do his last trip. No strings attached. He could go wherever he wanted. He filmed it and put together the video himself. After his first two dancing videos he posted, he started getting e-mails from people saying they could do the bad dance better. He contacted a lot of them and they are some of the people dancing with him in various places.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jun 26, 2008
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  4. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    So a 31-year-old slacker got a corporation to fund his travels to 42 countries.

    Sounds like a pretty good gig.

    Sadly, he still lives in his mom's basement apartment when he's not chewing Stride gum. That doesn't matter, though.

    All I care is he made a video that makes me feel good about life.
     
    Idaho, Jun 26, 2008
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  5. doubledown68

    doubledown68 Active Member

    Very cool. The nasa training one at the end caught me off-guard.
     
    doubledown68, Jun 26, 2008
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  6. GBNF

    GBNF Well-Known Member

    That is incredible and moving. Talk about unity/putting things in perspective.

    All you need is an idea, folks.

    Well, and some luck.
     
    GBNF, Jun 26, 2008
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  7. jps

    jps Active Member

    yeah, check out his site, actually ... little outtake vid is pretty funny, too. Will check into the previous two dances later. I'm somehow hooked.
     
    jps, Jun 26, 2008
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  8. D.Sanchez

    D.Sanchez Member

    This guy should be the Secretary of State.
     
    D.Sanchez, Jun 26, 2008
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  9. HC

    HC Well-Known Member

    It made me cry. In a good way.

    Commence mocking.
     
    HC, Jun 26, 2008
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  10. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    You can come cry on my shoulder...
     
    slappy4428, Jun 26, 2008
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  11. SportsDude

    SportsDude Active Member

    I have a pounding migraine right now. It's all I can do to stare at this freakin' computer, and I just cracked a smile for the first time today. Thank you, Matt.
     
    SportsDude, Jun 26, 2008
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  12. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    The video work was really good, too. Very sharp and colorful and some wonderful scenes where he is shaded on the sand dunes and such.

    Had him framed well, too, so that he was in the same spot in each cut.

    Love the part with the tribal new guinea dancers.
     
    Ace, Jun 26, 2008
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