Because I'm still marinating in emo juice, making my own doomtastic gravy
Please accept this COMPLETELY RAD video in lieu of more pointless whining on my part (you see how much I love you? I think of you and only you first!). It's an art piece, a comedy routine, a deft deconstruction of racism, class, sexism, and homophobia (among other things), and (last but not least) a high school valedictorian nominee speech, all delivered by a kid sporting what can only be described as THE MOST AWESOME HAIR EVER. Basically, it is my dearest hope that my own daughter will grow up to be this smart and fearless and funny:
Read about the ensuing controversy (because, as we are both painfully aware, people are TEH DUMBZ) here.
I can't even believe this kid wasn't made valedictorian. I for one would've paid good money to see him deliver that address.
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doh, why doesn't the video work? why does the man have to hold us down?
Posted by: kdiddy | May 09, 2008 at 11:53 AM
I am so glad I watched this. hilarious. I would've paid good money to watch him, too. 'All the cafeteria kids that were painting makeup on themselves to look like dead clowns." Thanks for this!
Posted by: Shamelessly Sassy | May 09, 2008 at 12:06 PM
kdiddy -- is the video not working?? it works for me...
shamelessly sassy: the "dead clowns" comment made me spit-take my coffee this morning.
Posted by: sweetney | May 09, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Wit is a sign of intelligence. Sadly, this kid's school haz nun.
Posted by: Dana | May 09, 2008 at 12:59 PM
do you think this guy babysits?
Posted by: ms picket to you | May 09, 2008 at 02:02 PM
That completely made my afternoon. Thank you for that! :)
Posted by: The Muse | May 09, 2008 at 04:34 PM
RAD does not even begin to describe the awesomeness of that video. You ROCK for bringing it to my attention. Thank you for your service to womankind.
Posted by: Sam | May 09, 2008 at 05:02 PM
If I was a teen, I would totally try to date Brandon just to touch that hair. But knowing me, I would have stalked him from afar never getting a chance to experience his obvious superior intelligence up close.
Posted by: motherbumper | May 09, 2008 at 05:41 PM
If that was my kid I would totally buy him a pony. And a hat.
Posted by: Kelley | May 09, 2008 at 09:49 PM
I can only hope any of my kids turn out that smart!
Posted by: KimAZ | May 10, 2008 at 05:47 PM
If you like this guy's hair, you so totally have to check out my kid's hair...
and I would love for my boy to grow up to be so confident and funny and smart.
Posted by: Laura | May 10, 2008 at 08:28 PM