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John Philip Sousa – "Stars and Stripes Forever" (1897)

2010/07/04

I'm feeling a little patriotic this year, so here is a song to celebrate the 4th of July, "Independence Day", the birthday of the United States of America, and the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. One of the best lines from the document, a foundational belief of my own morality…

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

It makes me proud (and keeps me from defecting to Canada… though I do love Canada). Ha ha, I kid… the USA is home and always will be.

And it makes me proud that we do not always take ourselves seriously. We have freedoms that allow for videos like the following to be made, and no one went to jail for it (as far as I know). I present The Muppets' rendition of Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever":

The chickens really add something, don't you think?

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Click here for more info on John Philip Sousa – "Stars and Stripes Forever".

The MP3 may be purchased here…

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Lolita Ritmanis – "Justice League Theme" (2001)

2009/06/24

The marching drums! The harmony with the horns! The climatic music! Chills man, chills! All in 60 seconds! This song rocks!!! Thank you Lolita Ritmanis!

And it was the theme music in my head this morning as I borrowed G's energy mace to destroy the invading drones!

Ok, so it was really just a flip flop and the invading drones were ants in the dining room. (Again. Apparently I have been a little lax on controlling them this year. This happened 3 years ago too!) They climb in the corner from floor to ceiling and then the flying ants fly towards any and every light source. They suck at flying too so they are likely to fly into you. It is enough to make your skin crawl for hours. Fortunately between the energy mace and the moat (AKA plates of vinegar on the table under the light with the ceiling fan on above to help them fall), they all either are crushed or stuck in the vinegar later to be flushed.

Really it would've all been easier if I just had that green ring I use to have when I was in that "club"…

What? You don't believe I am a Green Lantern? I am partial to green though. And I do have that thing for Hawkgirl (AKA G).

Without the ring I feel kind of like Frozone (from "The Incredibles") without his super suit….

UPDATE 2009-7-4: If this song is not rock enough for you, check out this guy! Totally awesome!

Song Recommendations

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Click here for more info on the Justice League. Also here for more info on the Lolita Ritmanis and a list of her many other contributions here.

The DVD set for Season 1 of the Justice League may be purchased here…

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