MTV Music Videos Resurrected on the Web

Remember when MTV actually played music videos? You can now re-live those days at the MTV Music web site. (Nice redundant name, by the way: “Music Television Music.” Brilliant.)

I did a search yesterday for Video Killed the Radio Star and nothing came up. It seemed odd they wouldn’t have the first music video to air on MTV back when it launched in 1981. On a hunch, I did the exact same search this morning, and wouldn’t you know it… There it was. Either they fixed something with their search engine, or they are adding new videos at a rapid rate.

Be prepared for some low resolution, with particularly noticeable pixelation on some of the older ones. While I have your attention, I will of course take the liberty of recommending a few vids:

Pork and Beans by Weezer — Great inside-joke tribute to tech geeks and various Internet memes

Take on Me by a-ha — Very creative, and technically advanced for its time

Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim — Because Christopher Walken cuts a mean rug

Who’s Gonna Save My Soul by Gnarls Barkley — Deep, insightful video about love and loss

A Little Respect — Remember the dance audition sketches on SNL, where the DeMarco brothers (played by Chris Kattan and Chris Parnell) “dance” by acting out the lyrics to songs? Maybe this video was their inspiration.

Former Publisher of The National Review Endorses Obama

When the former publisher of one of the most conservative publications in the country announces his support for Barack Obama, it’s time to stand up and take notice. Mr. Allison should be lauded for admitting that today’s “conservative” rhetoric and flag-waving no longer represents what the GOP actually does.

Another conservative publication, The Economist, apparently agrees.

Ventana Inn in Big Sur

I love Big Sur. The next time I make a trip up there, this is where I’d like to stay. It seems like it would also be a great location for an intimate wedding.