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I normally do not care one bit about “the latest internet sensation”, or which videos have “gone viral”.  But Miriam knows what I like, and yesterday she showed me a video that has me amazed and is totally worth watching, whatever limited free time you may have.

Actually, it’s two videos.  The first is simply a local news report about an attempted rape in the projects.  That’s not very funny in and of itself.  But the victim’s brother has a lot to say, and his expressiveness and odd word choice is mildly entertaining.  Still, this isn’t what is so great, but you must watch this video first in order to appreciate the second one.

In the second video, someone has seen the entertainment value in this gentleman’s manner of speaking, and, using computer magic, turned it into a great R&B song.  I don’t know how they did it, but it is amazing.  (The good stuff ends at 1:15.)

Filed under: Comedy, Current Events on August 2nd, 2010