Vikings, Sponge Balls, Pizza, FUN! (But No Fatties.)

Every once in a while, you’ll find a sparkling diamond of truth in the most unexpected of places, like an ’80s dating video montage, for instance:


Via Gala Darling, xox.

Check out the silver fox with a poetic streak at 1:28: “Who so binds to himself a joy, doth its winged life destroy.” Poignant and all-too-often true, no? Love will die if held too tightly, love will fly if held to lightly, and pal, love will most definitely elude you if you insist on bringing up that sponge ball incident EVER AGAIN.

Posted by Meredith Yayanos on September 24th, 2009
Filed under Geekdom, Lifestyle, Sexuality, Silly-looking types

11 Responses to “Vikings, Sponge Balls, Pizza, FUN! (But No Fatties.)”

  1. Jon Munger Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    When you and Nadya get in a Terror-Off, you know it’s only us kids who get hurt, right?

  2. Jack Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    Does anyone know the source of “Who so binds to himself a joy, doth its winged life destroy”? It sounds like it was cribbed from William Blake’s “The Sick Rose.”

  3. Tequila Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    I can’t help but wonder whatever happened to the guy who said “Hi Mom.”

    Still I to like to have fun…and dress as a viking.

  4. Kale Kip Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    Are you that special person who really doesn’t like fun?
    Please call me, I’m definitely your man.

  5. Joseph A Holsten Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 7:44 pm

    I am most afraid that I saw this video first on today’s Ellen show. The Goddess?

  6. Mer Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    That doesn’t surprise me, actually! Ellen rocks!

  7. Infamous Amos Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 12:54 am

    With the internet, people have the freedom to lie about their identities, drone on about their likes and dislikes, tout ridiculously high standards in what they look for in a mate, present false impressions of themselves, and demand respect while dressing like vikings, all from the comfort of their homes.

    In the 80s, you actually had to leave the house and pay someone else to do all that for you. THE FUTURE IS AWESOME!

  8. fortheloveofthestars Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 5:09 am

    Is it wrong I am kind of interested in the guy cleaning up Toxic Waste? It’s a good job.

  9. Michael Riess Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    3:36
    Is that Seth Green?

  10. Alice Says:
    September 26th, 2009 at 8:27 am

    Yes! I’ve been searching for a senior citizen with a 25-year subscription to Playboy! Fella’s got class!

  11. Cameron Says:
    October 1st, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    Man, Gary Busey got pretty desperate back in the day.