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Some Messed Up Monkeys*

Category: Great ApesHuman NatureHumor
Posted on: July 9, 2009 7:13 PM, by Eric Michael Johnson

Ernest Cline, director of the recent film Fanboys, has this hilarious spoken word piece that pretty sums up my philosophy perfectly. It's put to music by The Penguin Cafe Orchestra and is accompanied by an 80's style film strip which only adds to the fun.

For more of his great work (including spoken word, info on his films and his blog) click here.

*Obligatory note: Humans are not monkeys. We're apes along with chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans and gibbons. In general, monkeys have tails whereas apes do not. But I agree that the word monkey is much funnier.

[Video below the fold]



"Dance, Monkeys, Dance"
ErnestCline.com


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