G is For Gorilla - Part 3 One of the better amateur videos that I have seen. I am posting two of them on my blog. This one is my favorite. The filmmaker has incorporated a lot of sophisticated tools into these videos - slow motion, sound effects, etc. I think that this person is very talented!
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King Kong - The Original Movie Trailer This is still the Gold Standard King Kong for me!
Today is the day of the monkey A very eerie but well done film. Don't look for any yuks in this flick, because there aren't any. I didn't see any monkeys either - except in the title. However the camera work is good, and the choice of music is excellent! This film maker is very talented!
Japanese King Kong Battles NAFTA. Well, there goes the rest of the U.S.'s auto market!
Planet of the Apes Movie Trailer This is one of the few movies where the remake is better than the original. These are the most evil looking chimpanzees that I have ever seen!
Code Monkey Song by Jonathan Coulton. This is one of the best songs that I've heard on YouTube! I think that you'll really like it - especially if you are a computer programmer! You can find out more about Jonathan Coulton at http://jocopro.libsyn.com
Jolly Chimp Toy A classic mechanical monkey toy. However, I thought that it was an excellent example of how many people feel - working at a job that is mechanically repetitive, but not emotionally fulfilling. Wow! I am waxing philosophical on this post! Sorry, I'll try not to repeat it.
Skinless Robotic Chimp Head Someone took the skin off of a Sharper Image Robotic Chimp Head, and then filmed it in the dark - with some Halloween noises thrown in. Very eerie!
Dancing Gorilla One of the better CG (computer generated) monkeys that I have seen. If you lived through the 80's you may also recognize the lyrics.
Male Chimps Prefer Older Babes A very interesting article on CHEZ BEZ's blog.
The Gorilla Foundation This group is doing very important work to save gorillas and their habitat. Check them out!
Rolling Rock Beer Ape Commercial Rolling Rock states that it couldn't run this commercial on television, because of complaints. However there is some controversy about this. Please see the comments for this post. I have invited Ron Stablehorn of Rolling Rock to comment on this matter. No matter that the truth is, I think that it is still a great commercial. The beer is pretty good too!
Chimp Skit From Whose Line Is It Anyway. The funniest bit that I have seen on this show!
Recycle Your Cell Phones and Save Gorillas This is actually a serious post. Check out this group. They are doing some very good things to save gorilla habitats. I encourage you to participate!
Killer Monkeys Sketch By The Kids in the Hall, an early Dave Foley video.
Shower With a Gorilla A Public Service Commercial from Your Government!
Interview With Gerald the Gorilla Hilarious comedy skit by Not the Nine O'Clock News
Ford Built Tough Commercial What! Another Ford truck and giant monkey commercial? How many do they think that we can watch?
King Kong Commercial The Kongster goes commercial, with a surprise ending. Very clever!
LonelyGirl15 Cartoon The L Girl talks about her vision correcting monkey.
Wild Elephinks Popeye kicks butt on a gorilla and other jungle animals - powered by e. coli-free spinach!
Hockey Monkey Video Another great monkey video by James Kochalka. This is the theme song for a Fox Network sitcom called "The Loop". James's work has also been featured on Nickelodeon.
Monkey Hit His Head on a Tree Cartoon This presents the age old children's story about monkeys, skateboards, and sausages. Gosh, how many times did you hear that tale when you were a kid? I've lost count!
Cartoon - The Monkey and the Beast This was made by a ten year old, named Alexis. This kid has talent!
Monkey Vs Robot Movie After a few viewings, you won't be able to get this song out of your head!
The movie creator is James Kochalka. He is also a cartoonist. To find out more about him, go to James Kochalka
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Some genius (or crazy person) mated a Sharper Image electronic chimp with a Roomba Vacuum Cleaner.
The result is disturbing, but funny - in a "Tales From the Crypt" kind of way!
Electronic Chimp Mates With Roomba
At a press conference today, President Bush shocked the world by announcing that all US military personnel in Iraq would be replaced by monkeys by the end of 2006.
Mr. Bush explained his decision. "Well, we've been battling those Muslim gorillas over there . . . and they've been giving us a real hard time. I think it's time we fight fire with fire, or gorillas with gorillas!"
During the Q&A period that followed, Sam Chaffee of the New York Times asked "Muslim guerillas are human, while jungle gorillas are animals. What makes you think apes can overcome a rebel force that has avoided defeat by the most powerful military in the world?"
Mr. Bush seemed surprised by the question. He responded "Uh, let me get back to you on that.", then quickly left the briefing room.
Afterwards, a shaken Tony Snow, White House Spokesman, refused further comment, saying "This plan is highly sensitive and we don't want to reveal details to the enemy."
Later in the day, CNN correspondent Alice White interviewed Sheik Mabahl Zahari, rebel opposition leader in Iraq. When asked about Mr. Bush's comments, Zahari stated "We are not intimidated by President Bush's monkey menace! Allah is our King Kong, and he will protect us!"
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First of all, chimps don't usually wear genes, unless they are dressed up for a movie. Cheeta, the famous actor in Tarzan movies, once commented "I find blue genes to be quite confining. They are a tight fit, and this restricts the flow of creative energy when I am trying to get into the moment for a scene." In later movies, Cheeta had a stipulation in her contract that she would only wear "relaxed fit" pants.
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The Jane Goodall Institute has profoundly impacted the field of primate preservation.
I encourage you to support them. Please mention Monkey Prose if you do!
Primate Rescue Center Inc. This group is doing some great work to Rescue, Recover, and Rehabilitate primates. I encourage you to support them! Please mention Monkey Prose if you do!
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No monkeys were harmed in the creation of this blog. However, two humans were injured. I got a paper cut (stings like hell!) while loading my printer, and my wife's feelings were hurt because I was too busy blogging to watch Two and a Half Men with her.
We are both expected to recover.
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I have been asked by a number of people about my guidelines for the content of Monkey Prose. A number of these inquiries came from primate conservation groups.
* No adult content material. This site is about primates, not porn.
* No material that would be considered to be in bad taste.
My goal for this blog is to present information about primates that is interesting, amusing, and/or educational.
I am open to suggestions from Monkey Prose readers. If there is something that you would like to see a post about, please contact me at bobsher54@verizon.net. The same goes if you see something that you find to be upsetting or inappropriate.
While I retain the right to control the content of my blog, I am sensitive to my readers' feelings. If I think that your suggestion or complaint has merit, then I will give serious consideration to making the suggested change.
