Ragamuffin Ramblings

Follow the Men of Johnson Third East through the decades as they declare their unfailing love for the ladies of Kresge Second East.

The Muppets are back... again! Four months after posting their first round of videos on YouTube, the Muppets have returned to the interwebs with four new videos. The one receiving the most buzz on the web is a cover of Queen's hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody." You can watch the videos below.

Believe me, you won't be disappointed!

If you've read the purpose of my blog (on the right side of your screen), you know that it contains my thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ridiculous. The news story that follows most definitely falls in the final category.

PETA outraged by President Obama's fly-killing
In a recent interview with CNBC, President Obama was being bothered by a very persistent fly. Obama responded like any other normal person would: he swatted at it. When that didn't work, he killed the fly. Here's a video of the vicious killing.



PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) responded by condemning the insect murder:

"In a nutshell, our position is this: [President Obama] isn't the Buddha, he's a human being, and human beings have a long way to go before they think before they act. If all this has you wondering how you can be a bigger person (figuratively, as well as literally) in your dealings with exoskeletal beings, check out our handy-dandy bug catcher—one of which we are sending to President Obama for future insect incidents."

Ridiculous.

The newest adaptation of Sherlock Holmes... with Robert Downey, Jr. as the famous detective. I wish this was a joke, but it's not. Arthur Conan Doyle is rolling over in his grave right now.

So, there's this guy named Andy Osenga who makes really good music.

Sometime last year, he got this crazy idea to record an EP from ideas that his fans emailed him. He also let his fans record themselves as background vocals and email him the audio.

Thus, Letters to the Editor, Vol. I was born.

It's an awesome record, and you can download it for free here.
http://www.andyosenga.com/free/

But Andy wasn't done yet.

No, over the past month or so, he's been working on Letters to the Editor, Vol. II. He allowed his fans to submit ideas, pictures, and stories just like last time.


And here's the exciting part: my vocals (along with many others) and guitar part made it into his final song on the record! I'm incredibly pumped. So if you want to hear good music that one of your friends was a part of, download this album. You can download it for free or make a donation here. You won't regret it!
http://www.andyosenga.com/2008/09/16/letters-to-the-editor-vol-ii/

Yes, my friends, it's true. The Muppet characters we all know and love have now officially joined YouTube and have uploaded their first round of hilarious videos. Sam the Eagle, Gonzo the Great, the Swedish Chef, Beaker, and our favorite hecklers Statler and Waldorf have now entered cyberspace to bring Muppet mania to your computer screen. Their renditions of famous pieces of music will bring you to new depths of laughter... enjoy!

Stars and Stripes Forever (Sam the Eagle and friends)


The Blue Danube Waltz (Gonzo the Great and Camilla)


Habanera (The Swedish Chef and Beaker)


Ode to Joy (Beaker)


Statler and Waldorf

Just in case you hadn't realized from the banner photo on the top of this blog page, there's been some personnel changes in the critically acclaimed folk/rock band Caedmon's Call. It seems that Cliff Young, who was the least talented musician in the band anyway, had a falling out with the band and left to pursue a fruitless solo career in kazoo playing. Thus, I, Andrew Groves am here to fill his shoes with purpose and skill. The next Caedmon's album will feature the amazing songwriting talents of myself and Andrew Osenga and is predicted to go platinum. Caedmon's fans... here I come.

For those of you who don't have a Facebook account but would love to meet the guys on my hall, these pictures are for you... enjoy!

Peter Pollet

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Ben Dawson

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Bill Tobias

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Jordan Stratton

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Dave North

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Zach Shaner
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Hans Gehman
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Nate Greenway

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Jin Kim

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Nate Potratz

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Tim Goodman

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James Guthrie

Don't worry... there are many more guys on my hall to meet! I'll post some more pictures when they "become available."

I felt it appropriate to begin my blog with an entry of the ridiculous nature. Last night as I was leaving work, I gazed out across the vast parking lot of the happenin' Pompano Marketplace and observed one the of most ridiculous occasions I have ever experienced. A group of young teenagers, not unlike myself, were enjoying the warm night air of South Florida. Very unlike myself, however, these absurd children were "partying it up" in the middle of the Pompano Marketplace, music (if that's what we want to call it) playing and shadows dancing in the moonlight.

Now, let's get a few things straight. First, last night was a Friday night, indicating that this late night pow-wow was an extremely pathetic attempt to jump start the weekend with a really cool social event. It must also be noted that no place of social significance even exists in the Pompano Marketplace, as it includes such glorious temples of retail such as Steinmart and Staples. Perhaps it was Woodcraft store that attracted them, or maybe the Dollar Tree. Regardless, this was a most entertaining and unusual occurrence in my neck of the woods.

Feeling very overwhelmed by the group's sense of "coolness" I responded by climbing into the Shaggin' Wagon and proceeding to rev its engine uproariously. This was followed by my swift exit out of the parking lot to impress them. Oh... I can just hear their murmurs of amazement now as I reminisce my deft departure. I feel so much better about myself now that I know I am so much cooler than those guys (and have a larger vocabulary).