Practical Lunacy, now with 33.33% more lunacy!

Hello, spambots readers. As announced by Luna on the forum earlier in the week, Practical Lunacy will be airing a two-hour show on Sundays, starting today, at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone)! If you’re not a listener yet, give the show a try by tuning in at that hour (also on Mondays/Thursdays) and, optionally–and preferably–, joining the chat room while the show is on, so you can provide real-time feedback and interact with the show’s hosts! Perhaps, you may even get a mention or two, and that can only be good for self esteem, can’t it?

If you’re already a listener and like the show, or just need some new clothes because the old ones are all stretched and smelly from all that non-stop internetting, consider taking a look at some Practical Lunacy merch, among which is a design by yours truly.

So, yeah, that’s that. Go listen, NOW if you can!

Weekly dose of (Practical) Lunacy

Listen. Listen closely. You’re straining to hear that strange sound, only to realize it’s the silence caused by the lack of lunacy in your life. What is lunacy, you ask? There are many meanings to the word. The current meaning I have for it is a radio show, called Practical Lunacy. You’ve probably seen the name on the little black-and-purple button on the sidebar (click it!).

So, Practical Lunacy is hosted by Luna (HRH the Queen of Lunacy) and Mikal, the, uh … co-host. Throughout its four-year history, the show has had a variety of co-hosts and guest hosts, but only Luna (its creator) has remained constant. As for what the show is about, ask the host and she’ll say “everything and nothing”. Now, I’ve been a listener for two years and it doesn’t quite go to either end. It’s somewhere in the middle. Its provides news on anything interesting (or ridiculous), as well as music during breaks. Aside from that, the hosts provide their views on everything they talk about, and attack one another verbally. Fun times.

The show provides some level of interactivity while on the air, thanks to its chat room. Users can join during the show and provide feedback to its hosts, some of which is mentioned on-air (your own claim to fame, yay!). There is also a semi-active forum waiting to be populated with users and topics.

If you’re not sure what the show is about, after reading its description on its web site, try the archives. Nearly every show that’s been done since 2004 is available for your viewing listening pleasure, conveniently organized by date. If you like what you hear, join in! The hosts are looking to expand the show, and new listeners, and even guest hosts, are appreciated!

Practical Lunacy airs on Mondays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone), with an optional edition airing on Thursdays, same hour, so make sure to listen and join us in the chat room. See you there!

To Ken Lee, Thanks for Everything! Valentina Hasan

It’s been over three months since Bulgarian student Arath Benedek edited, subtitled and uploaded the (first) video of the song that shot Valentina Hasan to fame. And she has both the viewers, who have made their own renditions of the song, and Benedek, of course, to thank for all the fame she’s found. I am, of course, talking about Ken Lee.

I saw it not long after it was uploaded (just a couple of weeks later), and I just can’t get enough of it. Well, I can, but every time I think about the song and its lyrics, I can’t help but smile. Sometimes, I have to keep myself from smiling so people on the street won’t think I’m crazy, smiling all to myself like some TV show character.

The seriousness of Ms. Hasan’s performance and the face made by contest judge Esil Duran as she sings the famous tulibu dibu douchoo line just makes the whole thing better. It had been a long time since I had last found a song to be fun to listen to.

Yeah, sure. Some of today’s music is enjoyable, but there’s a difference between enjoyable and fun. You don’t think of just any song and smile about it. No, one is more likely to hum or even mouth the lyrics, if any. But people found this song to be so much fun, that some made their own renditions, others made remixes, and even music videos! I recall one particular cheerleader-themed composite that I can’t seem to find.

Anyway, the song has stuck in my mind like no other, and I’ve spread the Ken Lee love around, telling a few others to do a search for it. Every once in a while, I’ll make mention of the song, or even sing the name, to cause a reaction from those who know of it (usually a laughter or a rolling of eyes).

There are similar songs (like this one), but… Ken Lee is Ken Lee.

Well, I just wanted to write about something. So there it goes.

(and yes, the title of this entry makes reference to a movie… which movie it is, is for me to know and for readers to guess)

EDIT: found the remix I was talking about. See it here! Thanks go to DJ Dense Modesto for creating it.