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My YouTube Obsession

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Random 5 Friday is a weekly meme over at A Rural Journal.

Today … details about my YouTube obsession!

1. The VlogBrothers (Hank and John Green) are my favorites.  I’m a total Nerdfighter and watch every one of their videos, which are posted Tuesdays and Fridays.  I proudly donated to Project for Awesome as a member of Nerdfighteria.  On a strange but related note, I don’t watch but love to listen to the John Plays FIFA videos on HankGames, just so that I can soak up everything John Green has to say about (pretty much) any issue.  Somewhere in the midst of learning John’s fascinating views on fan fiction, what minors should/shouldn’t be allowed to do, academic grades, writing and literature, etc., I ended up kinda falling in love with the Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers.

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2. Miranda Sings makes me laugh almost every single video.  Colleen Ballinger is the comedian behind the Miranda Sings characters, an awkward homeschooler with a horrible singing voice– but who thinks she’s incredible.  My favorite part of each video are the “Fan and Hate Mail of the Day” bits.  The hate mail is particularly enjoyable, especially because most people don’t know it’s an act.  I hope I didn’t spoil it for you!

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3. Craig “Wheezy Waiter” Benzine is one of the most creative people out there.  If you watch even a week’s worth of his videos, you’ll already start to be a part of about 100 inside jokes.  I wore my “Explosion Wednesday” t-shirt when Wheezy’s band Driftless Pony Club came to Minneapolis, and I definitely shouted, “I love you, Craig!” from the audience.  Cuz I’m creepy like that, I guess.

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4. The WHATTHEBUCKSHOW is another favorite.  Michael Buckley reports on celebrity gossip in a fast-talking-no-holds-barred-hilariously-endearing way.  He even replied to one of my comments, which, out of context, is going to make ZERO sense to you.

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5. Nor can I get enough of Arturo Trejo, Alex Day, Kory DeSoto, and Mitchell Davis.

Bonus–

6. I think I might be a loser. 🙂

 

 

7 Random Facts About Me

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I decided to jump aboard the 7 Random Facts About Me meme for today, so without further ado …

1. You all probably know that I majored in English with a concentration in writing, but I also have minors in history and Bible.

2. I have trichotillomania, which means I pull out my hair when I get stressed.  I don’t have bald patches like some of the more extreme tricho cases, but I do have a little “tuft” of hair that is continually growing in from the spot where I pull.  I style my hair to disguise this!

3. I am the oldest of three kids (and I display pretty much ALL of the oldest sibling traits!).  My sister Kristin is 3 years younger than me, and my brother Kevin is three years younger than Kristin.  They are both AWESOME.

4. I sponsor three children in the Philippines through Compassion International, an organization that continues to impress me year after year with their commitment to releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.  My kiddos’ names are Jona (17), Antonio June (13), and Bea (10), and they are so sweet and delightful and send me lovely letters (I save each one).

5. I don’t watch TV during the week, but I do enjoy SNL on Saturday evenings!  Stefon is my favorite!

6. I rarely listen to the radio or to any music in my car.  Instead, I enjoy audiobooks!

7. I’m a Nerdfighter!

Your turn!!  I want to know some random facts about YOU … and what you think about mine!

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