Aaron Villa - The life and times.

Kina Grannis Performs on Ellen

Aaron Villa — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:04:43 +0000

I have been following Kina Grannis for about 3 years now. Having seen her in concert, and watched some of her life shows. She is incredible, from the super bowl to Ellen, to Soho and Largo. She is awesome. (Kina won the MTV O Music Award for Best Web-Born Artist! )

Kina Granis has become a YouTube sensation after her music video — made using stop-motion and jelly bean art — had over 2.5 million views in less than two weeks! Watch her explain how the video was made and perform the song live on Ellen’s stage!

And here is her actually doing the song, live with Jelly beans and all!

A Real Life Floating House – UP – Pixar Disney

Aaron Villa — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:13:18 +0000

“The people behind the upcoming National Geographic show How Hard Can It Be? were recently spotted filming an episode for the show’s fall premier. The show is all about finding out if the fantastical things in movies and books can actually be done in real life.

Case in point: The production team wanted to see if re-creating Disney’s animated film UP!’s flying domicile was physically possible. Deemed almost impossible to do it with a real house, they built a lightweight 6′ X 16′ house 18′ tall with 300 8′ colored weather balloons and launched it from an airfield outside L.A.

According to the show, “The entire experimental aircraft was more than 10 stories high, reached an altitude of over 10,000 feet, and flew for approximately one hour.”

Check out the video below to see how they did it:

originally posted here: http://www.randyjacksonnext.com/post/the-up-house-for-real

Posted by Randy Jackson on Jun 7, 2011

Loving the Least of These – Ethiopia Adoption

Aaron Villa — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:41:02 +0000

Meet the Bentleys and their new daughter: Selah

“A quick look into our adoption journey… our eyes opened, our faith deeper, and love for Jesus greater. Our God is truly greater than any circumstance we face, we have experienced and seen the darkness of our world and at every point we have seen the unmatched power of our Father in Heaven shine through. Now we live with a little miracle, proof that our God is mighty to save, and that He is able to move mountains.”

When Chickens Build Community – Mission Year – Mike Nienaber

Aaron Villa — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:06:52 +0000

When Chickens Build Community / Mission Year / Mike Nienaber.

“Chicken Coops and Community – Some Do’s and Don’ts for Building Both. “

“Don’t: Stick to a rigid schedule of tasks, deadlines and expectations.
Do: Invite the kids next door to help you pick out names for the new Chickens. (Most creative and/or funny name wins a PRIZE!!). And don’t worry if it slows you down a bit…maybe that’s a good thing! (Matthew 6: 33-34)”

Full article at link above

Jose Antonio Vargas OUTLAW IMMIGRANT

Aaron Villa — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:19:25 +0000

The whole story here:
http://www.defineamerican.com/page/feature/jose-story

OUTLAW: MY LIFE AS AN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT

by Jose Antonio Vargas

This story was first published in the New York Times Magazine

One August morning nearly two decades ago, my mother woke me and put me in a cab. She handed me a jacket. ‘‘Baka malamig doon’’ were among the few words she said. (‘‘It might be cold there.’’) When I arrived at the Philippines’ Ninoy Aquino International Airport with her, my aunt and a family friend, I was introduced to a man I’d never seen. They told me he was my uncle. He held my hand as I boarded an airplane for the first time. It was 1993, and I was 12.

Up Syndrome – the film

Aaron Villa — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:14:27 +0000

This is a 3 minute trailer for the feature documentary movie “Up Syndrome” starring Rene Moreno.

“University of Texas student Duane Graves chronicles his charismatic childhood chum Rene Moreno, a San Antonio native with Down Syndrome, in this playful, stirring, remarkably unique portrait documentary.”

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0261375/

John Legend – Gospel – How I got over

Aaron Villa — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:32:30 +0000

John Legend shocks Calvary Baptist Church with a surprise performance of “How I Got Over” in West Philadelphia.

Cover song by the great Aretha Franklin - How I Got Over (not the Roots song)

Lyrics under the cut:

HOW I GOT OVER HOW I GOT OVER
HOW I GOT OVER HOW I GOT OVER
MY SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER HOW I GOT OVER
REPEAT

JUST AS SOON AS I SEE JESUS OH YES
THE MAN WHO MADE ME FREE OH YES OH YES
HE WAS THE MAN THAT BLEED AND SUFFER OH YES OH YES OH YES
WHO DIED FOR YOU AND ME OH YES

I WANN THANK HIM
BECAUSE HE BROUGHT ME OH YES
BECAUSE HE TAUGHT ME OH YES OH YES
I WANNA THANKE GOD BECAUSE HE KEPT ME OH YES OH YES OH YES
CAUSE HE LEFT ME OH YES

I WANNA SING HALLELUJAH
I MIGHT SHOUT THIS EVENING TROUBLE OVER
I'M GONNA THANK JESUS FOR ALL HE'S DONE FOR ME

OH YELL, HOW I GOT OVER, OVER
MY SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER HOW I GOT OVER
REPEAT

I WANNA WEAR A DIAMOND GEM
IN THE NEW JERUSALEM
I WANNA WALK THE STREET OF GOLD
IN THE HOMELAND OF THE OLD
I'M GOING TO VIEW THE HOST IN WHITE
WHO TRAVEL BOTH DAY AND NIGHT
COMING UP FROM EVERY NATION
ON THE WAY TO THE GREAT CARNATION

I WILL SING HALLELUJAH
TROUBLE OVER
I WANNA THANK JESUS FOR ALL HE'S DONE FOR ME
HOW I GOT OVER, OVER
MY SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER HOW I GOT OVER
HOW I GOT OVER, OVER
MY SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER HOW I GOT OVER
HOW I GOT OVER, OVER
MY SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER
SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER
SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER
SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER HOW I GOT OVER

I WANNA THANK YOU THANK YOU
THANK YOU THANK YOU
THANK YOU]
THANK YOU JESUS THANK YOU LORD
THANK YOU LORD THANK YOU
THANK YOU JESUS THANK YOU LORD
YOU BROUGHT ME
YOU TAUGHT ME LORD
YOU KEPT ME
AND YOU NEVER LEFT ME
THANK YOU JESUS
THANK YOU LORD
HOW I GOT OVER HOW I GOT OVER
HOW I GOT OVER HOW I GOT OVER
MY SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER HOW I GOT OVER

SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER HOW I GOT OVER
OVER, OVER
SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER
SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER
SOUL LOOK BACK AND WONDER HOW I GOT OVER

Padres – Petco Park – San Diego, Ca

Aaron Villa — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:57:53 +0000

Padres vs the Nationals at Petco Park, San Diego, California.

Dental Dave, Aaron Villa and the rest of my friends. Just a great day of good fun, beer and good old fashioned baseball.

Adam McKay Rapping at the Webby Awards – Funny or Die

Aaron Villa — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:08:38 +0000

“Adam McKay, Chris Henchy & Dick Glover of Funny Or Die talk to Michelle Beadle of SportsNation on the red carpet for the Webby Awards and gives them a solid 16 bars to chew on.”

see link below:

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/7656be26d4/adam-mckay-rapping-at-the-webby-awards

Zappos.com Flash Mob ~ Las Vegas

Aaron Villa — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:15:25 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good Flash mob?

This is just another reason I am a VIP member at Zappos.com! These guys rock!

“Zappos.com employees surprised the Las Vegas City Council with a “Flash Mob” to honor Mayor Oscar B. Goodman and Mayor Pro Tem Gary Reese. June 15, 2011.”