Elton John "ROCKET MAN" Animated GIF (ft. Taron Egerton)

Rocket Man gif ft. Taron Egerton

Check out this exciting animated gif I made to celebrate the release of the movie "Rocket Man"(which is the story of Elton John....duh)  starring Taron Egerton!

Hottest Dance Moves Ever: I Make a New YouTube Video (but does anyone give a f*ck??)

Catie Wayne, aka Boxxy gif via youtube.com/anewhopeee

Hey, guise!! Guess what!? I, James Earl Fungus I,  have made a new youtube video, and I created this blog post to help publicize what I have done...

the "NOT A SINGLE F*CK WAS GIVEN THAT DAY" Dinosaur (found on the internets)

Anyway, as you may know...a short time ago, I began making youtube videos, in a quest to use yet another form of media to spread the teaching of Fung Fu (the Jimmy Fungus version of Kung Fu) to all corners of the globe. 

Since I started, I would say approximately half the comments I have gotten have been negative, and half have been positive.  The only problem is that all of the positive comments came from one source, Bersercules, the Berserk Herc (who is not even youtubing anymore). 

Sadly, it appears now I will be getting 100% negative comments, and the full blown hatred from all the unhuddled masses across the intertubes.

"If someone hates you for no reason, give that motherf*cker a reason." via someecards.com

So, what else is there to do, but create yet another exciting youtube video?  But I can't really take a lot of credit for this one...or really any credit.  I just molded together a bunch of clips, and gifs other people made and posted, with a song someone else created.  But anyway,  if I remember correctly, the title of the vid is "Best Dance Moves Ever" or something in that vein...





Best Dance Moves Ever Vid

"The Big Lebowski" dancing gif  (created by an unknown genius)

So without further ado, here is the gosh dang video... (Btw, the music track is "Bite Your Lip Get Up and Dance" by Elton John from his 1976 album "Blue Moves.")

Yeah,... I deleted this video when I was in a bad mood. Check out my youtube channel for other videos...

Well, that is all I have for you today true believers.

Once again, thank you all, and please remember to support your local zoo...

Stay classy, Chicago!

What does Giorgio Tsoukalos have to do with Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles? (and other mysteries of the universe unraveled) PART TWO...YES, KIDS. THIS ONE'S THE REAL DEAL.

THE EXCITING RETURN OF GIORGIO TSOUKALOS

"World War I flying ace Giorgio Tsoukalos" created by an unknown genius

It has been a long time since we have had an entry on legendary ancient alien astronauts expert Giorgio A. Tsoukalos.  Unless, you count my last entry What does Giorgio Tsoukalos have to do with teenage mutant ninja turtles? (and other mysteries of the universe unraveled) PART ONE...also, I answer Nellie Vaughn's crazy questions . ...and you really can't, because...I began on the topic of "Giorgio Tsoukalos and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"...

THEN THIS HAPPENED...  

the magnificent fleeing gorilla gif  (created by an unknown genius)

Like this amazing, magnificent baboon (well, maybe he is not technically a baboon...maybe Gorilla Bananas of The Japing Ape will clarify that for us.),  I had begun my quest...only to have to abandon the mission in quasi-failure. 

But...WAIT...not so fast.  We have again re-assembled the mission for today.  First, rewind back to Thursday April 12, 2012, and our journey begins.  New reader and prolific blogger Catherine, ex oh mwah! of Rainbows and unicorns. , made a list of some of the wacky search terms people were googling that were causing them to end up on her blog.  Ironically, later that day,  I too was examining this data concerning my own site JIMMYFUNGUS.COM <-----my own site...  and I noticed someone had google searched "What does Giorgio Tsoukalos have to do with teenage mutant ninja turtles?"  As you probably have guessed, I had a great deal of difficulty sleeping that night as JIMMYFUNGUS.COM<----my own site...did not really have any good information on that subject.

UNTIL NOW...

WHAT GIORGIO TSOUKALOS HAS TO DO WITH TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Giorgio Tsoukalos, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

As, always...I spent a great deal of time and effort searching out pertinent information on this issue, and after about the 9th or 10th hour of my research, I found this video by a youtube user going by the handle 4DaBigTime...






...and I can state categorically, that up until this point in human history (which is many thousands of years, or depending what your religious belief system is, or when you started keeping track, millions or billions even, perhaps), it is without exception, the greatest video ever made on Giorgio Tsoukalos, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.   Which leads us to the...

SONG OF THE DAY

Elton John's "Caribou" (front and back covers)

That shall end our cosmic journey on Saturday April 21, 2012. Once again....God bless you and thank you for your support.

Why is Ron Burgundy funny? (another mystery of the universe unraveled), also "Ted" starring Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg, News of the Woooooorld

Team America gif (created by an unknown genius)

Well, once again Nellie Vaughn of http://nellievaughn.blogspot.com/ got my attention with a question.  She wanted to know why Ron Burgundy is funny.   Well, first of all...he has 4 names:  Ronald Joseph Aaron Burgundy.  That's pure hilarity wrapped up in a barrel of rabid monkeys.  Oh wait one moment.  That wasn't exactly her question.  She writes:  "Here's an idea for a post: write about why people think this man that plays Ron Burgundy is funny. I want to get it because I feel I am missing something important. My male friends love him. These are talented, funny men. What's going on here?" 

Ok.  Nellie Vaughn was inquiring about the actor that PLAYS Ron Burgundy.  What is she talking about?  Ron Burgundy is a real person isn't he??  Umm..hmmm.  Let's learn a little bit more.  I decided to do a little research into this matter...and like most people in modern Western civilization, I do research by looking at pictures on the internets with a burrito in one hand, and a diet Dr. Pepper in the other.  (Yes, I said a "burrito" and I meant a "burrito"; so get your mind out of the gutter!)

Alright.  So, what did my research uncover?  Ron Burgundy is in fact NOT a real news anchor, he is played by an actor...possibly comedian Zach Galifianakis...

Zach Galifianakis??

But honestly, who cares about any of this.  Let's get down to brass tacks, and the true crux of the matter Nellie Vaughn brought up is WHY DO WE LAUGH??  WHAT MAKES SOMETHING FUNNY??

I have no friggin' idea.  She might as well have asked Chewbacca this question...

this Chewbacca quote brought to you via silvertongued-habit.tumblr

But what kind of investigative reporter would I be if I gave up that easily.  NO we do not give up quite just like that.  We GO ON..we PRESS FURTHER..  !

So, I decided to use a method of investigation invented by Mark of http://theramblingperson.blogspot.com .  In this method of investigation, you ask your readers for questions and then answer them, if you can.  Then I thought...  how is this going to help?  I can't even answer the one question I have already been asked.  "Oh yeah!" I thought. 

What I really need to do is ask someone else today's question (now, I'm paraphrasing, mind you), "WHAT MAKES SOMETHING FUNNY???" So, I decided (when I get around to it) I will attempt to write Adventure Daniel of the Picklejar Broadcasting System about Nellie Vaughn's question.

Adventure Daniel of the Picklejar Broadcasting System

In the exciting video below, Adventure Daniel dazzlingly answers a series of questions from his fans, though not mine yet...  Whatever, it's still interesting.







TED: THE MOVIE

"TED" starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis (gif made by me...yes i'm very proud of it, what a stunning achievement)

And now for some entertaining umm...entertainment news.  A new movie directed by comedy expert Seth MacFarlane will be coming out this summer,  it is called "TED", and it looks adorable doesn't it?  (The craziest thing in this trailer is TED drives the exact same car that I do.  How come I don't get to hang out with Mila Kunis all day!!!!!?????)  Check out the trailer below:







News of the Woooooorld

As you know dear friends,  I am capable of being very thoughtful, and very serious when it comes to discussing the important issues of our time.  So now let us venture into the world of REAL news, and discuss the Occupy Movement...what it is, what it stands for, and where it's going...with one of the most articulate supporters of the movement, award winning journalist Chris Hedges.

"...our greatest strength is transparency, honesty, and a rigid adherence to non-violence; and respect even for those pillars of authority that do not respect us."

If you would like to watch the entire video of Chris Hedges from beginning to end, you can check it out here:  Chris Hedges And Occupy Debate Black Block Violence






Once again, God bless you all, and thank you for your support.

The Hunger Games (time to jump on the bandwagon), Tenacious D reunites (I think), and Chloe Moretz to play Carrie in a remake of the classic horror film

Well, I thought it was time to chip in my measly two cents, and join the rest of Western civilization by talking about "The Hunger Games" movie.  Now, let me preface my remarks by saying, I haven't seen the movie yet...however, it looks like a very well made film, with great acting, and good writing.  But I admit, I am kinda confuzzled about how many of these recent blockbuster movies are based on ideas that are far from original.  I didn't think the basic story behind Twilight was all that original.  And "The Hunger Games" is basically a combination of the 1987  Arnold Schwarzenegger film "The Running Man", and the famous American short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (SEE:The Lottery--Shirley Jackson ).  If you compare the trailers of the two films, you can see what I mean (1. The Hunger Games Ultimate Hope Trailer (2012) HD Movie - YouTube and 2. 1987 - The Running Man - Trailer - YouTube ).

Oh well....at least it is a good excuse for me to post this video of Arnold's craziest quotes from "The Running Man"...

"You cold blooded baystard.  I'll tell you what I think of it.  I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your gaddam spine!"


Oh that is some good stuff!   ...and it is the perfect segue into our next topic.  (Actually, it is probably the worst segue ever.  I just said that because I couldn't think of a way to transition into our next exciting topic.)  Jack Black and the other member of Tenacious D,  I will just call him Kyle because I don't know his last name...or if you like we can call him "Rage Cage", have reunited to make a short film which is sweeping the internets like the bubonic plague, but only a good type of bubonic plague, which instead of giving you a fever and swollen  lymph nodes, will make you laugh.  (BRIEF UPDATE 3/31/2012:  Thanks to Bersercules, and Mark the Rambling Person who reminded me it's Kyle Gass.  Actually I did know Kyle's last name but I was having some brain freeze when I wrote this.  1000 pardons to Mr. Gass, I have been most revolting.  Umm, yeah..and also Mark told me it's Rage Kage with a K, so sorry about that as well.)

Jack Black and Elton Hercules John:  Separated at birth?????

Well, honestly, I have not had time to watch this exciting new Tenacious D mini-movie yet, but if one of you guys want to check it out go here Tenacious D - To Be The Best - YouTube , and tell me all about it in the comments section...


And these are not the only big entertainment stories sweeping the internets today...it seems that the great and heroic teen actress Chloe Moretz has been chosen to play the lead in a remake of the classic 70's horror film "Carrie" which starred a young Sissy Spacek, and was of course based on the Stephen King novel.  We all know Chloe will be great, but will she be as great as she was in her portrayal of troubled teen actress Enid Krysinski in "Scary Girl"?

Scary Girl with Chloe Moretz from Chloe Moretz

So, that will end our show today.


Once again,... God bless you all, and thank you for your support.

Good night...

...and stay classy Chicago.

I Got Tagged Again (Dammit with a capital D!), and my FIRST GIF EVER

Boxxy:  "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!"

Well, dang it, I got tagged again.... I was already tagged and have dodged some previous taggings but Aysh of http://ohmeowmeowoh.blogspot.com/ tagged me, and obeyed all the rules (except the one about not tagging people that have already been tagged), and seemed excited about it and everything...so alright CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!! BTW, what you see up there is the first gif I have ever made... So, this is a momentous occasion indeed.

Ok, I am not gonna post the rules again..and nobody wants to hear 11 random things about me...So, I will just answer the questions...  Here we go...

1. If you could change one thing about yourself physically, what would you change? I would like to be physically stronger...mainly for self defense purposes.
2. If you had to choose one song to listen to everyday for the rest of your life, what would it be? "Harmony" by Elton John
3. If a wizard randomly appeared, and offered you the gift of immortality, would you take it and why? I realized the other day while writing my article about the existence of God, that I had lost all desire to live for eternity. I will just be thankful to make it through the rest of this life honestly. So God can no longer hang that "I won't let you into heaven" thing over my head anymore. Though I suppose He can still hang the "I'm sending you to hell forever" thing over my head.
4. If you could be one character from a book/comic/movie, who would you be? Superman
5. Red lorry or Yellow lorry? Wat?
6. What's your favourite type of food (curry, chinese, italian etc.) All food is fine with me.
7. Are some people born evil, or is it a learnt behaviour? I don't know. If Hitler hadn't had a really hard life, I think he probably just would have been a huge jerk, instead of the most evil guy who ever lived. Environment exacerbates the problem I think.
8. Who is your hero? Why? Anyone who puts others before themselves is a hero. We seldom hear about them, because they are very humble, so I don't really know any names here.
9. What was your favourite subject in school? History
10. Do you think animals have consciousness like we humans do? Do they have a sense of selfhood, and are they aware of their feelings and experiences? I hope not, because then it is kinda mean to eat them.
11. Do you believe Aliens? I will refer you to Ancient Aliens expert Giorgio A. Tsoukalos on that one.

Alright kids...I'm gonna call it a day. Remember to keep your feet on the ground...and keep reaching for the stars...

Or something like that.

"Holiday Inn" by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Well, today's blog will be a deep in depth study on the somewhat legendary Elton John/Bernie Taupin composition "Holiday Inn." Ok, let us learn, a little bit more...

The song "Holiday Inn" was included on the 1971 Elton John release "Madman Across the Water" back in the early days of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin writing team (Elton would write the music, and Bernie the lyrics of course), but what you man not have known was that the lyrics went through a few incarnations or transformations, Below you can hear the song Holiday Inn as it appeared on "Madman Across the Water" at youtube which was graciously posted by youtube user Nalencer:



What many Elton John fans may not be aware of was the deletion of the line "the tv don't work and the french fries are cold/ and room service closed about an hour ago." This version can be heard on this live performance of the song which is generously provided by at youtube by hrleo...



An earlier version of the song "Holiday Inn" (which can be found on The Unsurpassed Dick James Demos's Vol. 3 CD) sheds yet more light on this evolution. Elton originally sang "You ain't seen nothin'/ till ya been... in a motel PRISON, like the Holiday Inn." Which is a good deal more edgy than the more common lyrics "till ya been... in a motel, baby" and feels more like other John/Taupin compositions from that era. This version of the song for us is luckily posted with kudos to mab5805 at youtube...



So, you may be wondering, why so many changes between original versions and later versions. Well, if you have read the biography of Elton John written by author Phillip Norman, or if you are perhaps you are old enough to remember (and I certainly hope for your sake, you aren't that old) then you know that Elton's song "Holiday Inn" was actually used in commercials promoting the hotel chain of the same name. Now, I am speculating here, but it appears Elton sold out a little bit in order to make the extra cash in the Holday Inn commercials and modified the song, changing it from being about a dreary experience in a relatively low budget hotel, and romanticizing the experience.

Here are the complete lyrics for the song "Holiday Inn" by Elton John and Bernie Taupin in the most common form from the 1971 release "Madman Across the Water":

HOLIDAY INN
Elton John
Madman Across the Water (1971)

Boston at last and the plane's touching down
Our hostess is handing the hot towels around
From a terminal gate to a black limousine
It's a ten minute ride to the Holiday Inn

Boredom's a pastime that one soon acquired
Where you get to the stage where you're not even tired
Kicking your heels till the time comes around
To pick up your bags and head out of town

Slow down Joe, I'm a rock and roll man
I've twiddled my thumbs in a dozen odd bands
And you ain't seen nothing till you've been
In a motel baby like the Holiday Inn