id vid: Volume I

Well, Kiddies,
I'm starting a new segment of this blog called : id vid. Every two weeks I will post a video (or two) that I think is worthy of an 'i ❤ idiots' award. I've seen my share of them on YouTube and MySpace and a couple other places, so I feel it is my duty to point out the very best in stupidity.
This first installment, I'm making fun of myself. Yes, I think it is imperative to be able to do so. I'm talking about my (and every child of the 80's) love affair with Reading Rainbow. It was truly a revolutionary show, what with the kids telling you what books to read instead of stinky old grown ups. And Levaar Burton? Please! Nobody could hold a candle to him. He was a golden GOD to me. Smart, genuine and never afraid to make a complete ASS of himself. Definitely not a token black guy. He won Emmys for his performance on that show, for gosh sake.

One such display of his mastery to make himself known to the world was in an episode where dancers are prominently shown, with Levaar smack in the middle of the action. It's a full on music video! And might I add-- awesome as hell! Acting, dancing, singing, and reading... The man is a quadruple threat!
You can see this color-filled spectacle, simply called "Teamwork" here. As you will see by the end of it, they have masted the English language. What's that? EWRM AOKT? Somebody needs to teach them those kick-ass dance moves AND spelling.
Also watch the end credits of this vid for 80's freeze framed dance moves and a reprise of the song that will forever be burned into your memory. Trust me, I speak from experience.

Another such "music video" called "Check It Out", isn't as spectacular, but definitely worth an honorable mention.

So, my work here is done. I'll see you next time. *Dit-dit dit!*