New Zealand's 4th most popular folk/comedy duo

a few days ago i was introduced to something wonderful and i would like to share with you all. this golden treasure is Flight of the Conchords and they are a very funny musical duo out of NZ. if you check out this crazy thing call "the internet" you can find a few samples of their music as well as videos of some live performances. or you can follow the links i have provided and let their music bring joy to your day.

here is the beginning of their HBO special. I really enjoy the interaction between the two guys during the song Jenni.

this is the first song i heard of theirs. i still laugh my @ss off when i watch this. wednesday night will never be the same. conditions are perfect!

and if you thought they only do folk music, well you are wrong! they can throw down some mean lyrics and rap with the best of them as well. when in the scar blame Steve!

and what kind of fold music doesn't have a lesson to be learned. FotC spread peace and racial harmony wherever they go.

for a glimpse of the future click here, here, or here.

Boom. this song is Boom, Boom. makin' all the people shake their Boom.

the end.

The Issues

because they are such a political band, Flight of the Conchords like to tackle the big issues.

If there’s one thing that we want to deal with, as a band, it’s the issues. Like...

That’s just one of the things.

Like the future of the planet.

Yep.

The future of my children. And my children’s children. And my children’s children’s children. You know...

Actually Brit, when I think of your children and your children’s children, I actually think your children are too young to be having children. And as far as your children’s children’s children, I think that, you know, where does it stop? When the children are having children, it’s just how small are they goin’ to get? Basically...

Too small.

Too small. Exactly.

That’s one of the issues. And, um....

It’s just going to get into this ridiculous Russian doll situation won’t it?

Yep.

Have you met my kid? And their little kids, and their little kids? Hmmmm. In some ways Brit, I don’t think your kids are going to be affected by a lot of things that affect other children. Because your children aren’t real.

Yeah, yeah, ok. Sure, but...

Do you see the distinction between them?

But they still have issues that aught to be taken seriously. And they have to deal with all the imaginary stuff, like rogue unicorns for example.

Right, sure, there’s lots of stuff I haven’t thought about I guess.

My wife and I weren’t able to have children, that’s why we chose to imagine them. The doctor suggested it. It’s actually been incredibly rewarding.

Brit’s wife is unable to have children because she’s not a real woman.

No, she’s...

She’s an imaginary person.

Yeah. The kids take after her in that sense. But she is very beautiful, she’s a very beautiful woman.

She is very beautiful. She’s a much better woman that some of the women that I have imagined.

why bother answering the phone?

it seems that the phone number that marlito and i have is on almost every call list, bathroom wall, and long lost relatives' address book. i was just inspired to write this by the call i just received. whoever it was they were looking for a Mr. Dunk (is that even a real name?) and i almost laughed into the phone. i mean really? Mr. Dunk! the previous caller was from the globe and mail asking if i was interested in a subscription.
i don't even know why i bother to answer the phone between the hours of 9 and 6. we get about 2-3 wrong/ annoying calls every day. which might not even seem like a lot of calls, but if you put it into the perspective that we get about 2-3 real phone calls every week it seems like a lot. and who are these people leaving messages on wrong phone numbers. i clearly say our names on the message and yet they still feel like leaving messages like,

"Hello Lisa, this is Dr. Munroe's office calling to confirm your appointment for tomorrow at 2:30"

i'm always excited to come home and see that we have messages. but then my excitement is crushed by the fact that it is just another hang up from some telemarketer. and yet i still feel compelled to pick up every time that phone rings. i won't give up, not yet!