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Title: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: dicebourbon on August 22, 2010, 01:05:00 AM
Ok, I admit I have not read this essay (http://www.tedleo.com/2010/08/20/majorly-massive-career-trajectory-news-you-might-say-paradigm-shift-even/) in its entirety yet, but I was excited to see a mention of Reginald Van Voorst, whom you will recall Tom met on his legendary train ride. (http://twitter.com/scharpling/status/11969930309) Looking forward to Monday's announcement.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Lothar_Brightblade on August 22, 2010, 01:53:16 AM
Dang, I was hoping it was going to be the announcement of the Ted Leo Institute for Biomusicology. I do have to admit, I thought it was one big joke with Reginald Van Voorst as the punchline, but it looks real. And I'm extremely excited.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Martin on August 22, 2010, 03:53:53 AM
From what I hear, it's a re-imagining of Bugsy Malone.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: CaptKarl on August 22, 2010, 07:21:16 PM
I am excited for whatever it might be. Ted has yet to let me down, and I don't expect this to be the start.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: JustNicole on August 22, 2010, 07:52:12 PM
I'm hoping, being an FOT and a musical theatre performer, that we will get first dips on auditions. I am preparing my sixteen bars of "Moonlit Nite" as we speak.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: not that clay on August 22, 2010, 10:16:42 PM
Ted's project sounds exciting, but I'm more interested in whether he's a social democrat or a democratic socialist. Sound like the later.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Lothar_Brightblade on August 22, 2010, 11:39:19 PM
Ted's project sounds exciting, but I'm more interested in whether he's a social democrat or a democratic socialist. Sound like the later.

The more specific term is the one Ted uses: libertarian socialist. Democratic socialism typically implies statism, while libertarian socialism does not. That's (mainly) why one is considered a form of anarchism, and the other is not.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: CaptKarl on August 23, 2010, 09:30:20 AM
Oh that Tom and Ted got me good. However, the build-up was worth the payoff. Great video, a happy way to start the week.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Sarah on August 23, 2010, 09:50:06 AM
Someone should do a popup video version identifying all the FOT.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Spalding on August 23, 2010, 11:23:09 AM
Liked how PFT held the album with two fingers, showing his disgust. Only wished he would have included  "the Great WHITE Way," like his Andrew Lloyd Weber character says it.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: SJK on August 23, 2010, 12:35:56 PM
Great video! PFT + Ted Leo&Rx + FOT = awesome. This has made my day. Great work to all involved! Top shelf!
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: break on August 23, 2010, 01:05:18 PM
Bravo to Ted, Tom, and all involved, that was a delight. 
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: dicebourbon on August 23, 2010, 01:12:17 PM
That was awesome! Loved the FOT cameos too.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: fonpr on August 23, 2010, 01:22:03 PM
Truly beautiful piece of work.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Lothar_Brightblade on August 23, 2010, 01:48:26 PM
This is wonderful, so many FOTs!
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Pastor Josh on August 23, 2010, 03:21:05 PM
I said it on Facebook, and I'll say it here:  the music video as art form has been perfected.  Everyone else can go home.  (Unless that guy who made the "Take On me" video want to keep making them.  That would be okay.)
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: dave from knoxville on August 23, 2010, 05:30:47 PM
Someone should do a popup video version identifying all the FOT.

Please! Jason Grote got a nice long look.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: joe on August 23, 2010, 06:32:21 PM
This is incredible.  Awesome job by Tom and Ted and everyone else involved.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: robertc on August 23, 2010, 07:26:41 PM
Who knew Patrick Stickles could show such emotion?
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: cutout on August 23, 2010, 07:46:46 PM
Awesome surprise to wake up to this morning. Top notch work by everyone involved!

Let's get it some more love over at Buzzfeed -

http://www.buzzfeed.com/funnyordie/ted-leo-and-the-pharmacists-bottled-in-cor-13uj (http://www.buzzfeed.com/funnyordie/ted-leo-and-the-pharmacists-bottled-in-cor-13uj)
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Jason From Buffalo on August 23, 2010, 07:47:19 PM
This is the first music video I have seen in years that I actually enjoyed. So, so good.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on August 23, 2010, 09:56:39 PM
"Take a whispering class!"

Le mot juste!
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Big Plastic Head on August 23, 2010, 11:20:52 PM
(http://www.bigplastichead.com/images/one_offs/tedleo_pft_ballface2.gif)
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: fonpr on August 23, 2010, 11:29:07 PM
I liked the timing of the gum drop.

And the song is catchy but, not obnoxiously so.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: DJ Clem on August 24, 2010, 12:23:14 AM
(http://www.bigplastichead.com/images/one_offs/tedleo_pft_ballface2.gif)
Please do the yoga mat freakout next, and you'll have a friend for life.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Big Plastic Head on August 24, 2010, 01:45:42 AM
(http://www.bigplastichead.com/images/one_offs/pft-yogamat-freakout.gif)
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Christina on August 24, 2010, 06:55:11 AM
(http://www.bigplastichead.com/images/one_offs/pft-yogamat-freakout.gif)

I love this one.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: badgrammer on August 24, 2010, 08:40:39 AM
Yessssssss!! They are both hilarious!!! Thank you for making the yoga mat freakout one, too!
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: DJ Clem on August 24, 2010, 09:53:48 AM
(http://www.bigplastichead.com/images/one_offs/pft-yogamat-freakout.gif)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: gravy boat on August 24, 2010, 11:19:03 AM
Yes, thank you so much for posting these.  My company blocks "Funny or Die" 

Per company policy you have been denied access to the URL: 
http://funnyordie.com/ (http://funnyordie.com/)
 
Reason:
Not allowed to browse Mature Humor category


Considering I've tried to access it about 20 times, I expect not to have this problem much longer.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Jason From Buffalo on August 24, 2010, 10:18:35 PM
Let's get a list of the FOT in the video:
-Ted Leo (obviously)
-PFT
-John Hodgeman
-Julie Klausner
-Steve (I can't believe he shaved his mustache off)
-Terre T
-Therese

Did I miss anyone?
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Lothar_Brightblade on August 25, 2010, 12:16:29 AM
These are based solely off Lisa Jane Persky's FOT series:

-Jason Grote (I Think)
-Andrew V. Dill (maybe?)
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Sarah on August 25, 2010, 12:27:52 AM
Jason Grote is definitely in it.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: ben on August 25, 2010, 01:40:41 AM
Jason Grote is definitely in it.

He looked so happy too!  That made me smile myself.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Christina on August 25, 2010, 07:39:05 AM
Spoony's in it (he's the one w/the playbills), as are Dan (guy who proposed on the air a few weeks ago), Harold Blvd, Mike from Brooklyn (he's got the newsie cap on), I think Mike in Manhattan was there too but I"m not sure I see him.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Omar on August 25, 2010, 08:05:49 AM
Christine Carolyn (http://twitter.com/TADLER (http://twitter.com/TADLER)) -- close-up right before (or after?) Mr. Grote.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: fonpr on August 25, 2010, 08:33:47 AM
Does Matt Fraction play me?
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: AaronC on August 25, 2010, 09:42:18 AM
Did I miss anyone?

AP Mike
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Jason From Buffalo on August 25, 2010, 04:44:24 PM
I didn't see AP Mike in there, Although Steve did look strangely like him.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: cutout on August 25, 2010, 05:19:18 PM
Who can fill in the other blanks?

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Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: AaronC on August 27, 2010, 11:18:37 AM
I didn't see AP Mike in there, Although Steve did look strangely like him.
Ok.  Gotcha.  I was behind on my Best Show listening.  Caught up now. 
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Omar on August 27, 2010, 02:47:45 PM
Who can fill in the other blanks?

The young lady next to Terre T is one Janie Haddad aka Lebanese Looker. 
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Big Plastic Head on August 27, 2010, 06:24:40 PM
(http://www.bigplastichead.com/images/one_offs/ted-leo-dance.gif)
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: fonpr on August 27, 2010, 08:24:49 PM
Nixon masks?  HST!
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Lothar_Brightblade on August 27, 2010, 08:41:29 PM
What is that bust on the ground supposed to be? Ted's inner self: sad, colorless and cheap?
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: not that clay on August 27, 2010, 11:25:35 PM
(http://www.bigplastichead.com/images/one_offs/ted-leo-dance.gif)

That was my favorite part. Totally cleared my sinuses even.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: actwithoutwords on August 28, 2010, 08:28:24 PM
Wonderful stuff. Every bit as good as those classic Yo La Tengo videos. PFT is brilliant. And that performance looks like it would have been so much fun to be at.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: masterofsparks on August 29, 2010, 01:42:15 PM
My favorite part is the end of the training sequence with Julie Klausner, 2:46 - 2:49.
Title: Re: Ted Leo's paradigm shift
Post by: Big Plastic Head on August 30, 2010, 01:00:27 PM
My favorite part is the end of the training sequence with Julie Klausner, 2:46 - 2:49.

(http://www.bigplastichead.com/images/one_offs/jk.gif)