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Below are a few clips from my video collection (new items added at top)    email Gary Marks


Colbert Report - Moral Minority (5:16)   Ralph Reed and his fellow Christians may end up a minority

Daily Show - Pain At The Pump (1:48)   not everyone feels the pain of human misery in the same way

SNL - JetBlue Fireball (5:19)   Steve Carell plays a passenger oblivious to his own impending doom

Colbert Report - Religious Threatdown (3:08)   new religious threats face us—we must be vigilant

Daily Show - The Brink Of War (1:55)   discerning that fine line that separates war from war's brink

SNL - Bake Sale Violence (3:50)   you'd never guess just how competitive church bake sales can be

Colbert Report - Kids Gone Wrong (4:02)   exploring the question, "What the hell is wrong with kids?"

Daily Show - Get To The Pig (1:54)   perhaps once he has eaten, Bush can be a little more focused

SNL - Fertility Clinic (4:45)   Natalie Portman discusses reproduction with a couple that shouldn't

Colbert Report - Miss Universe (2:54)   World War III should take a back seat to hot Mideastern babes

Daily Show - Roadmap To Peace (4:12)   people have mistakenly thought that the roadmap is defunct

SNL - Immigrant Takeover (2:12)   the shameless plot for takeover by illegal immigrants is exposed

Colbert Report - Hot Microphone (1:25)   Bush isn't the only one whose private remarks get broadcast

Daily Show - Emotional Weather Report (2:31)   meteorology is less important than emotional climate

SNL - Ferguson For Senate (0:56)   a Senate candidate guaranteed not to get caught up in a sex scandal

Colbert Report - Psychopharmaparenting (2:43)   children benefit from the guiding hand of medicine

Daily Show - Internet Explained (4:46)   Senator Ted Stevens "talks tech" about the internet's tubes

SNL - Lumberjack Classic (3:41)   invoking divine assistance in sports endeavors has been overdone

Colbert Report - Working Retirement (3:04)   future "retirees" may be forced to find new "pastimes"

Daily Show - Bush, version 2.0 (2:11)   a few of the obvious defects in the first version were fixed

Sheryl Crow - My Favorite Mistake (4:06)   from a Saturday Night Live appearance a few years ago

Colbert Report - Fireworks Heroes (4:07)   one underground hero that helps make this country great

Daily Show - Walkathon Overload (4:57)   sometimes even the best of deeds can create new victims

Mad TV - Worst Intermediary (2:01)   not every well-meaning peacemaker lives up to that lofty ideal

Colbert Report - Risky Business (3:09)   America is making an effort to return to its risk-taking roots

Daily Show - Speechwriter Resigns (2:32)   Bush's speech patterns might show minor changes soon

Mad TV - Not My Card (0:41)   a "Martial Arts Moment" shows a dispute that would lead to violence

Colbert Report - Pimp Tax (3:23)   taxing more sin might actually be America's financial salvation

Daily Show - Off The Grid (3:09)   privacy concerns motivate one man to disappear in plain sight

Tom Rhodes - Relationships (2:26)   if your answer is especially revealing, double-check the question

Colbert Report - Gitmo Detainees (4:05)   Stephen debates himself and winds up safely behind bars

Daily Show - Carbon Dioxide (1:50)   time to correct the negative public image of this important gas

SNL - Irritating Voices (4:09)   Will Ferrell and Kris Kattan turn annoying voices into an art form

Colbert Report - Three Commandments (6:05)   things to know before posting the Ten Commandments

Daily Show - Drink 'n' Drive Advocacy (4:43)   some people can be flexible on drinking and driving

Tom Cotter - Childhood Lessons (3:08)   sometimes we send children some very unsettling messages

Colbert Report - Difference Makers (4:56)   just building a fence can make an important difference

Daily Show - Gay Marriage Amendment (2:58)   making it legal could spell the end for gay marriage

SNL - Gift Wrapper (3:58)   sometimes "special" people just need to find their niche to really shine

Colbert Report - Not Republicans (3:06)   there'll be many things to run from in this campaign season

Daily Show - Preview With Stephen (0:56)   creeping corporate values find another willing embrace

SNL - Teacher Conference (5:38)   how would you like the late Sam Kinison to be your child's teacher?

Colbert Report - Reagan Dime (3:15)   honoring the Gipper's memory with some very expensive dimes

Daily Show - New Body Armor (2:25)   an unusual CSPAN call about body armor for American troops

SNL - Wheel Of Fortune (6:03)   Tom Hanks plays host to some contestants that weren't well screened

Colbert Report - War Documentary (3:25)   be careful when watching a war documentary with facts

Daily Show - More Tax Cuts (3:43)   in-depth look at recent tax cut extensions and their beneficiaries

SNL - John Goodman Hosts (2:31)   Goodman tries to quell some unusual rumors about that night's show

Colbert Report - Stripped For Parts (2:47)   asking the age-old question, "Hey, you want a piece of me?"

Daily Show - Proofreader's Day Off (1:05)   when proofreaders take a day off, we lose a little clarity

SNL - Frist Gas Rebate (6:19)   a Senator who thinks Americans can be bought the same way he can be

Daily Show - Earthquake Anniversary (1:36)   the anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake

Colbert Report - 6/6/06 Is Over (1:28)   the day that became an excuse to remind us of the Apocalypse

Daily Show - Plentiful Oil (0:44)   one of those early press conferences I'm sure we'd like to forget

Colbert Report - Tip Of Hat To Jesus (0:43)   watchful for his return, we can't afford to miss the savior

Daily Show - Remaking A Candidate (4:22)   the Democrats mold a candidate into their winning form

Colbert Report - Sir, Yes, Sir (2:27)   nothing worse than former generals that no longer follow orders

SNL - Adult Literacy (4:06)   John Goodman and Tim Meadows spar for control of a literacy class

Colbert Report - Signing Statements (2:57)   a good explanation of a little understood presidential tool

Daily Show - Earth Day Rebuff (2:21)   as nice as we are, Mother Earth gives us a very cold shoulder

Colbert Report - Running On Empty (3:06)   it's almost time to choose our congressional fuel again

Daily Show - Da Vinci Code (4:42)   perhaps this national obsession hasn't received enough publicity

Colbert Report - Lowering Expectations (3:30)   a surefire way to fight disappointment in government

Daily Show - Update From Iraq (3:05)   some news is not so good, but there are still bright rays of hope

Colbert Report - Honoring Spam (0:57)   taking a moment to pay tribute to something we take for granted

Daily Show - Driving The Polls Lower (4:15)   a compelling argument for what seems counter-intuitive

Colbert Report - Dealing With Fuel Costs (2:54)   you are never helpless to fight those high gas prices

Daily Show - Insurgency Fighting Advice (3:02)   the military taps the public for badly needed advice

The Corrs - So Young (4:17)   this is their appearance on Saturday Night Live from a few years ago

Colbert Report - Fixing Immigration (4:22)   Stephen in a debate with his most formidable opponent

Daily Show - Oil Price Fixing (2:38)   a determined President will make sure the public isn't cheated

Colbert Report - Cosmetic Surgery (6:00)   children are never too young to learn about artificial beauty

SNL - Weather.Forecast (2:40)   we could be in for a extended bit of scattered apocalyptic weather soon

Daily Show - Iran Is Next (3:13)   the administration reassures us that no definite war plans are made

Colbert Report - Tax Tips (3:49)   shrewd tips that might not occur to the average law-abiding taxpayer

Colbert Report - Wetlands Saved (3:05)   the administration found a way to save something precious

Daily Show - Congressional Conduct (5:15)   a look at shameful behavior from both sides of the aisle

Colbert Report - Delay The Martyr (2:18)   after praying, Tom Delay finally makes the ultimate sacrifice

Undercover African-American (4:03)   David Spade stretches credibility to pose as an Afro-American

Daily Show - Serial Killer Alert (2:14)   a look at how Fox News alerts the nation to a deadly threat

Colbert Report - Threat Countdown (3:18)   memorize this short list of perils—forewarned is forearmed

SNL - Yahtzee Game (5:01)   with Bill Murray, an innocent Yahtzee game can escalate into violence

Daily Show - Quail Hunting (5:14)   few sports can challenge the outdoorsman quite like hunting quail

Colbert Report - Civil War Advice (3:09)   recommendations on how to conduct a memorable civil war

Colbert Report - Spoiler Alert (2:33)   the often overlooked disadvantage of consumer product reports

SNL - Frankie and Willie (3:12)   Billy Crystal & Chris Guest show their slightly masochistic sides

Daily Show - Scandal Quiz (1:03)   take this fun quiz and see if you can name that government scandal

Academy Awards Opening (8:31)   Jon Stewart may not have been their first choice to host the show

Oscars - Straight Shooters (2:23)   a review of traditional values from Hollywood westerns of the past

Daily Show - Moving Past Cheney (1:34)   Fox News puts journalistic focus back where it belongs

Colbert Report - Final Katrina Report (2:18)   a report highlighting the President's envisioned response

Stephen Lynch - Why Mommy Left (3:26)   sometimes singing it can help children accept bad news

Daily Show - Cheney Update (1:32)   the Vice President's public image quickly being rehabilitated

Colbert Report - Tragic Hunting Trip (2:03)   a less publicized, but perhaps more tragic hunting story

Ron White - Monthly Conflict (0:50)   one man's method of administering much needed medication

Daily Show - Whittington Apologizes (2:08)   the man Cheney shot finally gives an overdue apology

Letterman - Cheney Hunting Warning (2:35)   Cheney takes the offensive ("defensive" in newspeak)

Daily Show - Hunting With Cheney (9:05)   America should never be mocked by a covey of evil quail

Daily Show - Good Day, Bad Day (1:21)   the President has good days, and other times, not so much

Colbert Report - Global Warming Hype (1:27)   Michael Crichton dramatizes global warming issues

SNL - Whatever It Takes (2:38)   Steve Martin will do anything to keep his SNL hosting record intact

Daily Show - Hurricane Rita (0:47)   like politicians, natural disasters don't always fulfill all promises

Colbert Report - Redefining Torture (1:32)   the Pentagon was forced to reexamine what torture means

SNL - Increasing Toddler Confidence (1:28)   it's about time we gave our babies the gift of self-esteem

Daily Show - Countries Posing Threats (1:55)   the President gives his long list of threatening countries

Colbert Report - Sports Wrapup (1:18)   here we see the unfortunate effects of tight programming budgets

SNL - Happy Fun Ball (1:34)   I've always thought the best toys include an element of real danger for tots

Daily Show - 24-hr No Real News (1:33)   round-the-clock news coverage spreads the information thin

Daily Show - Short Memory (1:28)   a congressperson proves what a short memory she has for pledges

SNL - First.Citiwide (2:26)   the pioneer in the "change banking" field explains their innovative services

Daily Show - Delay Indicted (3:15)   Rep. Tom Delay suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune

Ron White - Airplane Trip (2:39)   a comedian's story about his harrowing flight on a small aircraft

Late Night - Hair Tonic Salesman (3:14)   Conan O'Brien is interrupted by an unusually sleazy salesman

The Morning After (0:30)   here's a pretty compelling ad illustrating yet another danger of intoxication

StrongBad email (1:41)   a computer with a mind of its own, thwarting the user's intentions once again

Beethoven's Piano Sonata #8 (1:42)   it might be a sin to excerpt such a great composition, so Hail Mary!

Daily Show - Jerry Falwell (1:00)   a Moral Majority sequel won't likely surpass the 2nd-rate original

Dave Mordal (5:20)   this guy was a standout on Last Comic Standing; this is from The Tonight Show

Daily Show - Costa Rica (1:05)   the day Costa Rica dropped their own bombshell in the war on terror

Interview with Insurgents (1:46)   breaking humor from our "I swear this isn't political" department

Sex Facts (2:34)   and you thought you were screwed up from having "the talk" with your own folks

Opera Baby (0:31)   I'm guessing this is what Luciano Pavarotti must have been like as a singing infant

Bunny Theater: The Exorcist (0:34)   all the important scenes, but won't give you screaming nightmares

Bunny Theater: The Shining (0:40)   in which we see that all work and no play makes Jack a dull bunny

See George's Job (1:27)   come and let little Georgie Bush draw pictures from his workday for you

Bush Gives Victory Salute (0:18)   I don't think this will find its way into any RNC-sponsored tribute

Larry on "Fuck" (2:41)   a scholarly discussion on the flexibility and usefulness of this important word

Daily Show - Controlling the Kids (3:17)   the difficulty controlling our children in these fearful times

Chimp Washes Cat (0:07)   pet owners now hire sub-minimum wage chimps to help out at bath time

Daily Show - Offensive Prayer (7:20)   Robertson's 2003 "prayer offensive" against the Supreme Court

What Pets Do (1:08)   this hidden-camera video shows how much your pets misbehave in your absence

Daily Show - Nader's Running Mate (2:01)   Ralph Nader is barely able to contain his exuberance

Stick Figure Kung Fu (1:57)   stick figures fight tirelessly, and best of all, the Boss finally "gets his"

Daily Show - Clinton on Starr (0:27)   great clip—including it earns me the label "fair and balanced"

SNL - WalMart Sketch (4:39)   Jennifer Garner and Amy Poehler are awestruck Wal-Mart greeters

Welcome to the Pizza Matrix (0.3MB)   with a coupon, there's no extra charge for invasion of privacy

Copter Game (Flash Video)    just a fun and easy interactive helicopter game to play in your browser



Short-n-Long Pathnames (program)    a freeware utility I wrote--the link will take you to a full description


On the subject of sharing...

There are only two things a child will share willingly--communicable diseases and his mother's age.

--Dr. Benjamin Spock

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