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Entries from LAist tagged with '420video'

March 17, 2008

Because it's a holiday, we're bringing back the PSA style 4:20 video for you I'm not sure which gets it worse in this video, drunkeness or Shamrock Shakes. Of course, no one ever drank a Shamrock Shake and drove into a tree. So maybe they're not so bad. Plus, there are police stings everywhere. So get a cab or designate a driver tonight. Play safe!......

Continue Reading "Shamrock Shake Pong?"

February 1, 2008

Before MC Hammer's "Too Legit To Quit," there was a rap called "Legit" by Caldwell's Most Wanted - a little known group from a small town in Texas. Rather than emulating Hammer's mainstream, soft rap approach, CMW took inspiration from West Coast artists like N.W.A and Ice-T. Comprised of six high school students, the group longed to emulate the hard, thug lifestyle of South Central glamourized on Yo! MTV Raps despite their rural backgrounds.......

Continue Reading "'Legit' by Caldwell's Most Wanted"

December 26, 2007

Too much liquid holiday jolliness? It might be comforting to know today that our friends in the animal kingdom also go a little hog wild (groan!) and gorge on tasty treats that make them, well, shitfaced. These creatures are lucky there's no field sobriety tests they have to pass!......

Continue Reading "4:20 Video Time: When Animals Imbibe"

December 25, 2007

A friend of mine told me yesterday that she was feeling left out of all the Christmas merriment--she converted to Judaism prior to her marriage to a member of the tribe--so she sent her husband to the mall to buy her a gift. While my friend is a bit of a nutjob, I can imagine that for those who don't celebrate Christmas today, especially in this age of consumerism, there's a risk of feeling......

Continue Reading "4:20 Video Time: For All Those Who Feel Left Out"

December 22, 2007

I can never remember the lyrics to Christmas carols after the first stanza either. So I know where Straight No Chaser is coming from.......

Continue Reading "4:20 Video: 12 Days of Christmas"

December 21, 2007

You might hate me for this--I hate one of my roommates for beckoning me over to the television, rewinding the program she'd recorded, and insisting I see this video. It is a trailer clip by musical artist Nassiri, which is currently running as a commercial. We saw it during Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC, and apparently it's showing up on other news channels. Some may experience this earnest, enthusiastic tribute to their Savior's......

Continue Reading ""Happy Birthday Jesus""

November 13, 2007

This ESPN reporter took a big old bite out of a Naga Jolokia chili pepper -- also known as the Hottest Chili Pepper in the World. Wikipedia says that "one seed from a Naga Jolokia can sustain intense pain sensations in the mouth for up to 30 minutes before subsiding." I doubt there's enough milk in the world to make THAT kind of burn go away.......

Continue Reading "A Very Very Very Bad Idea. "

November 12, 2007

What do your game feces -- er, faces look like? Coach Wiener (a.k.a. Honor Student's David Neher) wants to know -- and then he wants to show you how to play volleyball. Like a man. A real manly man. A real manly man with a cowboy tie and a Carmen Miranda fruit headdress. p.s. We are just absolutely loving the fake-amateur production quality on this -- boom's in! Video courtesy of Superdeluxe.com and the......

Continue Reading "P.E. With Coach Wiener: Volleyball"

July 28, 2007

A teacher friend of mine recently mentioned she was preparing an 80s theme party for the graduating seniors of her school. I asked, "Why 80s?" She replied that the seniors were born in 1989 and thus, they were the very last high school class to be born in that decade. I just about spit my drink all over her. I'm aware that we all age, but it still surprises the bejeezus out of me......

Continue Reading ""Stop the Madness" 1985 Anti-Drug Music Video"

June 19, 2007

As Spring fades away let's revisit the best video we've seen all season. Thanks cops for proving that you guys get the best stuff.......

Continue Reading "Police officer confiscates marijuana, gets really stoned"

April 25, 2007

Today's 4:20 video finds our hero ears-deep in a 1953 Chuck Jones favorite, slapping a bull in the face, taking a wrong turn at Albuquerque, and trying in earnest to make his way to our very own Coachella Valley.......

Continue Reading "Eh, Pardon Me, Sir, But Could You Direct Me To The Shortest Route To The Coachella Valley And The Big Carrot Festival Therein?"

March 17, 2007

He's probably best known for his "Hi How Are You" tshirt that Kurt Cobain often wore, but if you don't know Daniel Johnston's music you're really missing out and you should definitely pick up the award-winning DVD, "The Devil and Daniel Johnston". Equally amateurish and darkly genius, Johnston's tunes lie somewhere between Brian Wilson and Wesley Willis while being heavily influenced by the Beatles. He took to the stage yesterday at the Convention Center......

Continue Reading "Daniel Johnston @ Austin Convention Center, 3/16"

March 12, 2007

In honor of SXSW, let today's 4:20 video serve as a warning about the dark side of rock and/or roll. There's shocking and dangerous new musical trend that's sweeping today's youth. The kids are calling it "emo"... but is emo too emotional for your teen????!!!!!! What you might think of as another harmless indie rock subculture with a penchant for maudlin lyrics and plaintive singing, is in actuality a dangerous new lifestyle complete with its......

Continue Reading "All Hail the Emo Emu!"

December 20, 2006

Stiff competition for today's 4:20 video, but this clip from MadTV featuring "Tickle Me Emo" wins. I especially dig that the reference at the end to Hot Topic. Enjoy!......

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December 13, 2006

Oh Janice. We love to watch her little train wreck. From the Surreal Life to the Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, she is, ahem, one of a kind. And she makes no qualms about her being an absolutely crazy bitch, which in a weird way, we wish we saw more of this honesty. So enjoy this 4:20 video and let us know what you would want for your 12 days of Christmas.......

Continue Reading "That Janice Is One Crazy Bitch"

August 26, 2006

We can't say that we're regular viewers of Stephen Colbert's show, but every now and then he hits it out of the park and thanks to YouTube we get to see those moments without having to fill up our TiVos with the times he doesn't. With that said, his 430-part series "Better Know a District" is pure edutainment hilarity. Recently Colbert visited with 7-term Congressman Xavier Becerra, and thanks to Atwater Village Newbie, we......

Continue Reading "Colbert Pokes Fun at California's 31st District"

August 17, 2006

Imagine that, today's 4:20 video is about drugs. Far out man!......

Continue Reading "Everything I Know About Drugs I learned from Hollywood"

August 4, 2006

Today's 4:20 video is in memory of Arthur Lee who passed away yesterday. Here the Dorsey High alumn plays with his long-time backing band, Baby Lemonade, who for all intents and purposes were Love mach-two. This is from a concert they performed in London in 2003 which showed how strong his vocals were and how well the music stands up.......

Continue Reading "Love - "Alone Again Or""

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