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The Social Network

Facebook has inevitably increased levels of narcissism, thus making its users crave attention from friends, exes and friends of friends.

Imagine what would happen if all of a sudden our favourite social networking site disappeared! Watch, enjoy and ponder that possibility.

Shana Tova from The Maccabeats

With Yom Kippur just a few days away, this is a prime opportunity to think about the year ahead.

Hopefully it’ll be a sweet new year! Shana Tova!

Weird Al Yankovic’s Parody of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way

It won’t be included on his next album, so there won’t be a music video to accompany it, but you can listen to it here and enjoy.

After sending a pitch to Lady Gaga’s manager, Lady Gaga asked to hear the song in addition to reading the lyrics and then said that she would not allow Weird Al to include it in his upcoming record.

Here’s how he described his clever parody, as posted on his blog: 

The basic concept is that I, as a Lady Gaga doppelganger of sorts, describe the incredibly extravagant ways in which I perform on stage. Meat dresses and giant eggs would most likely be referenced, but also much more ridiculous made-up examples of bizarre wardrobe and stage production. As with all my parodies, it would be respectful of the artist, while having a bit of fun with her larger-than-life image.

In the meantime, we can only imagine what else the comedian has in store for fans. Who knows, perhaps Lady Gaga will change her mind about the song on a w-h-i-m.