Mike Browne’s Blog

Over the years we’ve grown to love those stop motion Xmas videos featuring Rudolph and Santa. Well here’s a different take on them:

Thanks Paulie for the tip.

Apparently Napolean Dynamite thinks I’m cool. There’s even wallpaper with a quote by Napolean on it to prove it. If you want Napolean to say cool things about you and use it as wallpaper for your computer you can check out this Napolean Dynamite wallpaper generator.

Some years I have a hard time getting into the Xmas spirit. This year I thought rather than be a grinch I’d go and Elf myself. It was kind of fun.

Not had enough of me dancing? Well there’s more.

Joe and Brian are out in the woods hunting when suddenly Brian grabs his chest and falls to the ground. He doesn’t seem to be breathing; his eyes are rolled back in his head.

Joe whips out his cell phone and calls 911.

He gasps to the operator, “By da tundering Jasuss, I think Brian is dead! What should I do?”

The operator, in a calm soothing voice says, “Just take it easy and follow my instructions. First, let’s make sure he’s dead.”

There is a silence… and then a gun shot is heard.

Joe comes back on the line: “Okay, now what?”

** Thanks Clayton **

The version of Mary Poppins I want to see.

Jingle Bell Rock? What the…?

It ain’t no Rebel Yell that’s for sure. It’s not even remotely good, in fact it’s f’ing terrible.

I can’t bear it anymore. Someone wake me up from this nightmare… The 80’s are definitely over. Is it just me or does he look like someone’s Grandma?

This is what happens to iconic musicians who live far past their prime. Can you imagine if Elvis, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain would have lived? Yeesh! Jim Morrison? The horror…

The greatest Thanksgiving bit ever to hit the TV airwaves:

Oh how I miss WKRP. Poor Les Nessman.

No words, just dancing to popular music. Pretty funny stuff. Yes Carol, he does do the worm. Thanks to Mark from Hollywood North Report for the link.

I can’t believe it! There’s a video of the notorious Bridgewater, NS (I think late) alleged homosexual icon, Raymond Huey (or it might be Raymond Hewey) , on YouTube!

The older gentleman in the video is Raymond. He was teased endlessly by the kids (and some adults) in my hometown for years for events that may or may not have taken place around WWII having to do with himself and some sailors being “blown ashore” when it was still actually a crime to be gay.

I remember the eccentric Raymond being the butt of many a joke over the years. His first name even became the substitute for gay, e.g. “Don’t be such a Raymond!” I’m not proud to say that I took part as well. Respect for my elders? What’s that? We prank called Raymond on many occaisions from sailing school. Poor old codger…

Some of my personal memories of him are his yelling and cussing at the screen during matinee movies on Saturdays and Sundays frequented by children and their folks. My grandmother told me stories of Raymond attending every funeral in town, supposedly for the sandwiches.

One story I remember fondly is of Mom driving Rachel, my sister, and her friend, who were both just 10 or so at the time, to a sports event. The girls were being rowdy and as Mom drove down King Street she warned the girls that if they weren’t good she’d drop them at Raymond Huey’s house. The girls continued and Mom, true to her word, pulled into Raymond’s driveway and drove up to his house asking the girls to get out. They were hysterical. Good one Ma.

Anyway, there’s a post about Raymond Huey on the Internet now and this is it. I’m not even sure he’s alive although there’s an R Huey listed in Bridgewater on Canada411.ca. I can’t imagine why he’d still be listed with all the teasing, myabe he liked the attention. If he’s still alive he’s got to in his 90’s.