Susan Boyle Goes Ever Viraler
If you haven’t heard of Susan Boyle right now, you don’t own an Internet. Here she is in her Britain’s Got Talent final, which is already shooting up the viral video charts.
If you haven’t heard of Susan Boyle right now, you don’t own an Internet. Here she is in her Britain’s Got Talent final, which is already shooting up the viral video charts.
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God no, please, no more Susan Boil.
Ha! You totally included this, which has nothing to do with the topic of this blog, to suck up some hits on searches for Susan Boyle.
Hey – this guy calls you his hero:
http://www.reelseo.com/reelseo-refresh/9382/
I’ve called you many things, but hero is not one of them. You’ve made too many “running away” themed videos, to qualify as any sort of hero.
luvvin ya…. DahliaK
Totally is my new hero. I need to quit my day job and pursue the passion… 😉
Oh Nalts, if I may, please indulge me with my Susan Boyle Spoof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8L64IEFrng
Also, I cut a teaser for Punchy 3 that you’re in. Just cast Brainy (pro actor) and should be up by the end of June.
-Bobby J.