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Old Spice: The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

Probably the most popular and memorable ad of 2010. It spawned a series of follow-ups. Plus they made YouTube video replies to comments and questions submitted by celebrities and the public in the same vein. It's funny stuff. Great writing and great acting. Cheers to both. The actor is Isaiah Mustafa.

Gymkhana Collected

Gymkhana: "an automotive sport that takes place on an open field or parking lot and requires drivers to skillfully maneuver their cars around a series of cones, slaloms, 180 degree turns, 360 degree turns, figure eight turns or other obstacles using extreme acceleration, braking and drifting. Similar to “autocross”, Gymkhana courses are often very complex and memorizing the course is a significant part of achieving a fast time." 1:

Music: DJ Earworm's Mashup of Billboards Top 25 of 2010

Here's a definitive aural "look" at the top of the charts of 2010 courtesy of DJ Earworm. I'm sure it'll be played at many a New Year's Eve party this year. In preparation you can download the mp3 from his website here . Here's lookin' at you 2010...

Gilbert Arenas 3/4 Make off the Shot Clock

Check out his reaction. De... Nied!

Trunk Monkey Auto Theft Deterrent

Move over Lojack, it's Trunk Monkey!

The Play

Ah, the Play... Classic. With Cal's season down the crapper this year, there's always this to watch.

Crazy Taxi - China Edition featuring Kelly Hu

You know how in some countries people play fast and loose with the traffic laws? Well, actress Kelly Hu found out China is one of those countries in a recent trip. I've heard that driving the wrong way on the freeway isn't completely  unusual there apparently. I guess I shouldn't be that surprised, when I traveled to Taiwan, did more than a little bobbing, weaving, and speeding in and out of freeway on-ramps (i.e. cutting off cars as they were trying to get onto the freeway) in getting us to our destination. To be fair, it was an isolated incident and the other taxi drivers were much, much more tame.