Confessions of a Twilidiot

Twilight Parody Videos - Part I - Stupid but Kinda Funny

Last Tuesday, the "Pirates Rules" round for Twilidiot's Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter was to submit a link to a Twilight Saga parody video, with the challenge to find one that I had not seen before.  Here are the submissions:

Possible Twilight: Breaking Dawn Footage by G4TV via @CherylSab

Peter Facinielli dawns scrubs to delivers Bella's ... uh ... well, you'll see.

 

Video Games - E3 2012 - Comedy

The Jersey Shore Saga: Friggin' Twilight from The Jimmy Kimmel Show  via @Michelleichi

 

Twilight Trailer Spoof by Evil Iguana Productions via @sivic29

A bit lower budget and what Robward might be like with a little more Rob, a little less Ward.  BTW James, stay away from my Hershey bar! 

 

Harry Potter vs. Twilight: Dance Battle with Shay Carl via @JonasEclipse

Take180.com - vote for your favorites for a dance battle

LITERAL Twilight Eclipse Trailer Parody via @eemn83

From the same genius who brought us all Annoying Orange!

 

I Wish I Could Be Edward Cullen via @stokesii

Very cool autotuned rap song

 

Twilight Eclipse Trailer Parody from Jacks Films via @Ashley_Akers

I think this one gets the award for the being the worst of the "stupid but kinda funny" videos.

 

Part 2 will be Twilight Parody and Comedy videos that have high production value and are undisputably very funny.

What do you think of the above?  What would your suggestions be?

:-) Twilidiot

Tuesday Twilight Trivia 5/17/11 - New Moon Book and Film - The Winners!

Congratulations to @tracish for being the only entrant to answer all 10 questions correctly and winner of the Amazon $10 gift card.  I would suggest downloading any of The Twilight Saga soundtracks or scores you might not have already.

@MonicaMO9 contributed my favorite answer to the "Pirate Rules" question and wins the Hallmark Twilight Edward B-Day Card:  "Another Birthday?  Never mind -- you don't look a day over 17."  (Click on the links for photos on Flickr).

This week we played Twilidiot's Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter on the blog via a submission form.  Since there was no immediate feedback via Twitter, here are the answers with the correct questions at the bottom in case you haven't seen the questions and would like a chance to challenge yourself.

1.  Complete this line, with ending punctuation, of Jacob’s line from the New Moon film: “It’s totally stupid and reckless. ___ ___ __ _____ _”  
2. In the wolfpack cliff diving scene, Sam (Chaske Spencer) is wearing longer shorts than everyone else? Why is this? 
3.  In the film, in the lunchroom, Angela says she may have seen a bear. What does Mike say she might have seen?  
4. What is Aro’s place of origin as a human? 
5. What crime does Alice commit in New Moon? 
6.  Finish this line of Aro’s: “I love _ ____ ______. ____ ___ __ ____.”  
7. In the New Moon book only, what presents does Bella receive for her 18th birthday?
8. In the New Moon film when Bella hikes to the meadow, Bella has an item hanging from her backpack that is special to Chris Weitz. What is that item?  
9. What does being Jacob’s Valentine entail? 
10. What is generally agreed as the month and day of St. Marcus Day?
11.  PIRATES: What are the advantages of being in love with a Quileute werewolf?

ANSWERS;

1. When do we start?
2. Stuntman had injured himself and had to wear a brace. 
3. An alien.
4. Greece.
5. Grand Theft Auto.
6. Aro: "I love a happy ending.  They are so rare."
7. Scrapbook (Rene), camera (Charlie), car stereo (Emmett, Rosalie & Jasper), plane tickets (Carlisle & Esme), CD with Bella's Lullaby (Edward/Alice).  There was also a comment that Edward lets Bella drive.
8. The Golden Compass
9. “The usual – slave for life, that kind of thing.” 
10. March 19 (not to be confused with the actual St. Mark's day)
11. PIRATE RULES - My favorite comments in answer to "What are the advantages of being in love with werewolf" were from @monicamo9:

• 1) The Body of course 
• 2) You have a great heater to snuggle up to cold winter nights 
• 3) He's gonna be loyal to you no matter what
• 4) Need to do Laundry? GOOD NEWS! They have a built in washboard abs 
• 5) Being in love with one is like being in a secret club

I also very much enjoyed excerpts of comments from @tracish: "Emily's blueberry muffins."

@MaverickTX likes the wolf telepathy around birthdays and Christmas: "You would only have to mention to a fellow pack anything you wanted and your wolf would know."  

@netra21 and @sicivic29 like the ability to put the wolf in the dog house -- literally.  

But the general consensus is the Quileute wolfpack are sweet, loyal, romantic, warm and cuddly -- as humans.

Am I the only one who wants to snuggle with a giant, red wolf?  There's only so cuddly you can get with a pomeranian.  Maybe something more like this:

This tired pirate was very grateful for the big blue cuddle from Kitty.  He even makes kissey noises!

This is just another reason my family calls me the ...

:-) Twilidiot

Twilight Saga Movies Music Mash-up: Challenge and Answers

Every Tuesday is Twilidiot's Twilight Trivia on Twitter!  Usually, questions are tweeted and correct replies are given points in the order received.  There's a grand prize for the highest cumulative points from 7-9p MT and PIRATE RULES founds for crazy instant wins.

For May 3, I did something a little different.  Players listened to a mash-up of The Twilight Saga film scores and soundtracks and tried to identify them.  Here's the video in case you would like to test your knowledge.  Answers are below.

Pretty pictures in the video are from my trip to Portland including Twilight filming locations Oxbow Park, The Viewpoint Inn and vistas of the Columbia River Gorge.

 

READY FOR THE ANSWERS?

1. Eclipse, final scene in the meadow and into the credits, Metric, "Eclipse (All Yours)"

2.  Eclipse, cafeteria scene where Jessica is writing her speech, Bombay Bicycle Club, "How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep"

3.  Eclipse, Edward and Bella on her bed: "You'll always be my Bella," Band of Horses, "Life on Earth"

4.  Twilight, inside The Bloated Toad restaurant in Port Angeles, Rob Pattinson, "Never Think"

5.  New Moon, pre break-up scene, Bon Iver & St. Vincent, "Roslyn"

6.  New Moon, English class, Alexandre Desplat (composer), "Romeo and Juliet"

7.  Eclipse, Jasper's flashback, Howard Shore (composer), "Jasper"

8.  Twilight, Bella confronts Edward, Carter Burwell (composer), "I Know What You Are"

9.  Twilight, Edward's grand entrance into the cafeteria, Carter Burwell (composer), vocals by Lizzie Pattinson, "Who are They?"

10.  Twilight, Edward stops the van, Collective Soul, "Tremble for my Beloved"

11.  Eclipse, end of opening scene into title of Riley on the dock, Howard Shore (composer), "Riley"

How did you do?  Please comment below and invite your friends to give it a try.

Tuesday Twilight Trivia 5/3/11 - Movie Music Mash-up! [WINNERS]

Twilidiot's Tuesday Twilight Trivia this week is a little different. You have until 11:00p.m. MT (1:00 a.m. ET) to submit your answers.  

To play:

1. Listen to the YouTube video below with  music clips from the three The Twlight Saga films.  

2.  Identify them and fill in the form with your answers.  

3.  Click submit and you're entered to win a drawing for the grand prize of a The Twilight Saga: SceneIt? Deluxe DVD Game with clips and images from all three movies.  

Also included is a PIRATES RULES question.  My favorite comment wins a "I don't have the strength to stay way from you" Hallmark Twilight Edward and Bella birthday card.   It's my favorite one.  I have plenty, though.

Listen to the music clips in the YouTube video and use the form below to enter your guesses:

The video and answers can now be found in the Movie Music Mash-up Challenge and Answers post.

Also, here is the picture on which to comment for the PIRATE RULES question.  Also, identify correctly what it is to be entered to win a May 6, 2011 Entertainment Weekly (your choice of Breaking Dawn covers).  Click on picture for a bigger image.

Want to know what this picture is and more about it?  See my post on Rob's hands, Bree's screams, Bella's heartbeat and the Breaking Dawn seismograph.

THE WINNERS!

@spritegirl24_7 @JonasEclipse and @OneWarmMomma all correctly identified all 11 clips.  I put the three names in a hat and drew out: @spritegirl24_7 to win the SceneIt? game.

My favorite comment to the Pirate Rules Round was by @carter0421 to win the Hallmark card.  See my post about the Breaking Dawn seismograph for her comments.

Other results:

@Sivic29: 3 correct

@stefaniepainter: 10 correct

@bmcgrew: 8 correct

@tsheadley: 2 correct

@sballluvr5: 3 correct

@ashley_akers: 5 correct

@married2myjacob: 5 correct

@mavericktx: 4 correct

@kitsushel: 5 correct

Join us next week as Twilidiot's Tuesday Twilight Trivia returns to Twitter with guest host @edward19.  The topic will be "Bella"!

:-) Twilidiot

Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter 4/5/11 Topic is New Moon, SceneIt? is the Prize

Twilidiot's Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter this week is everything The Twilight Saga: New Moon.  To play, follow @twilidiot from 7-9pm MT (9-11pm ET) and reply to questions to win prizes and have just horrible amounts of fun.  Once again, Pirates Rules Insant Win Rounds are included.  This contest is open to anyone worldwide!

This week's grand prize is a The Twilight Saga: SceneIt? Deluxe DVD Game with clips and images from all three movies.  "Pirate Rules Rounds" prizes will be New Moon Cullen Hallmark cards.  See below the card slide show for complete rules.

 

 

 

This week's topic is everything New Moon: books, films, music, outtakes, parodies and publicity.

How to play:

1. Follow @twilidiot on Twitter.
2. Questions will be tweeted over the two hour period (7-9 p.m. Mountain time, 9-11 p.m. Eastern time).
3. Be one of the first five correct replies to score points: 1st: 5 points, 2nd 4 points, 3rd 3 points, 4th 2 points and 5th 1 point.
4. The player with the most points at 9:00p.m. Mountain time (11:00 p.m. Eastern time) wins The Twilight Saga SceneIt? Deluxe Edition!
5. There will also be "Pirate Rules Rounds."  These are instant win questions with random rules and random prizes.

The winner e-mails his/her mailing address to twilidiot@twilidiot.com and the prizes will be mailed out via first class or international mail.

Even if you don't win, the game is fun to play!

PIRATE RULES ROUNDS:

The more tweople actively playing, the more we have Pirate Rules Rounds.  In these instant win rounds, it could be first correct reply, third correct reply or wittiest tweet.  Sometimes everyone gets to play; sometimes it's just those who have no points on the board.  I'm a pirate and I'm not telling.  Like Cap'ns Jack Sparrow and Sam Bellamy, I answer to no authority during these rounds.  But if ye not be liking your cap'n, then ye can vote 'er off (i.e. the dreaded and inconceivable "unfollow") so she be likely to split the loot fairly.

See the "What's up with Alice's outfit?" post for a summary of replies to one of last week's Pirate Rules Rounds.

Still reading?  You clearly have OCD (Obsessive Cullen Disorder) and shall be rewarded. Hint: You might want to check out at least the Vampires Suck trailer and The Twilight Saga: New Moon film credits. #justsaying

Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter 3/22/11 - Tasty Humans and "Pirate Rules"

After a couple months of experimenting, Twilidiot's Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter will have some rule changes for a more exciting and equitable game.  Follow @twilidiot from 7-9pm MT (9-11pm ET) and reply to questions to win prizes and just horrible amounts of fun.  This contest is open to anyone worldwide!

This week's grand prize is a The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Special Edition Blu-ray + DVD.  If you do not have this already, you'll love the special features (see my Collider review of the Blu-ray).  If you do  have it, then you are need of a second copy to give or lend.  The grand prize is won by the player with the most points over the two-hour period.  How points are awarded is changing with this week's game:  see below for full rules.

Also new this week are "Pirate Rules Rounds."  These are instant win rounds where the answer to one question wins a prize.  The prizes may be Hallmark cards, gift cards, calendars or #PrayForJapan Twitter Love merchandise.  It could be first correct reply, third correct reply, wittiest tweet -- I'm a pirate and I'm not telling.  Like Jack Sparrow and Sam Bellamy, I answer to no authority during this rounds.  But if ye not be liking your cap'n, then ye can vote 'er off (i.e. the dreaded and inconceivable "unfollow") so she be likely to split the loot fairly.

This week's topic is the Tasty Humans, both from the films and books.  Since it's the film score-obsessed Twilidiot, you also know there will be at least one music question thrown in.  The clue I can give is that since Bella is a topic unto herself, the questions will be about other humans.

How to play:

1. Follow @twilidiot on Twitter.
2. Questions will be tweeted over the two hour period. 
3. Be one of the first five correct replies to score points: 1st: 5 points, 2nd 4 points, 3rd 3 points, 4th 2 points and 5th 1 point.
4. The player with the most points at 9:00p.m. Mountain time (11:00 p.m. Eastern time) wins the Eclipse Blu-ray/DVD!
5. There will also be "Pirate Rules Rounds."  These are instant win questions with random rules and random prizes.

The winner e-mails his/her mailing address to twilidiot@twilidiot.com and the prizes will be mailed out via first class or international mail.

Even if you don't win, the game is fun to play!

Some prizes this week might be a T-shirt, teddy bear or a set of notecards from the #PrayForJapan Twitter Love Design for the Cafe Press Tweet for Good storefront.  I had an idea and @MelbieToast made it possible.  To see some more of her amazing photo creations and finds, please follow MelbieToast on Tumblr.  All profits from #PrayForJapan merchandise benefit CRASH Japan (@loveonjapan).

  

 

The following is not necessary for you to read to play the game.  It's just some answers about why I do this, where I get the prizes and a bit of ranting about proper attribution.

Where do I get this stuff and why do I give it away?  Several of my tweeps have been wondering.  I have "Obsessive Cullen Disorder" and tend to buy Twilight merchandise whenever I see a good deal or something that is mass-marketed and yet kind of hard to find (like Hallmark cards).  The Eclipse Blu-ray I bought from Target for $5 (suggested retail $29.99) when a promo code came across Twitter along with a Target online sale which sold out within 15 minutes.  I have all this stuff clogging up my house and it makes me happy when it makes you happy when I give it away, especially if you are not in the U.S. and can't get it in your country.

In my personal life, if there's a book or movie or magazine I really like, I buy multiple copies and give them away.  I've lost track of how many copies of The Twilight Saga, the Secret Garden, Water for Elephants and Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead have passed through my hands.

I receive nothing gratis from Summit or Little, Brown & Co. or Algonquin Books or Hallmark.  If I ever happy to get my hands on anything authographed, I will not be giving it away unless dying of a terminal illness.  You absolutely, positively may not have my autographed Bobby Long CD, for instance.

All the Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter questions are completely original.  I have purposely stayed away from my SceneIt? and iPad trivia apps so that I do not plagiarize.  I have a lot of fun making up these questions and do try to make them challenging but fair.  Twitter is great because I get immediate feedback on how long it takes to answer a question, how many people get it right and someone always corrects me right away if the question or answer is inaccurate in some way.  I welcome such feedback.  I have a background in employee and corporate training and designed learning games in my trainings.  It's just something I like to do.

Warning: Late night rant about unattributed and underattributed fansite blogs below

I went to Carleton College which was very strict about plagiarism and regularly expelled students for violations.  I also have an M.A. in Classical Chinese Literature.  When you're writing about 300 B.C. rhetorical texts that have been commented on for two millennia, pretty much anything you say has to be attributed to someone else and then you have to go read and attribute their source regardless of whether it is in English, Chinese, Japanese, German, French or heaven forbid, Russian. 

Every time I see the words "here" or "via" or "source" alone (i.e. without the name of the source written out) with a link on a blog I have a meltdown.  You should see what happens when a fansite grabs artwork from another fansite that trolled it from the talented folks on Deviant Art.  My mother is a watercolor artist and it takes a long time to produce a painting.  If you've ever tried to do anything in Photoshop, you'll understand why @MelbieToast is my hero.

I'm compiling a list of fansites that follow the highest standards in publishing ethics.  I only have found a few so far.  My own blog does not yet qualify because I was sloppy early on and especially need to clean up my Top 13 Twilight Highlights post.  No one has read it in ages, at least.  Please make suggestions for this list and feel free to comment on those blog posts and photos when you see them around the web.  For instance, if you see a Water for Elephants official still, write in the comments: "I love this beautiful photo by award-winning film still photographer David James."

That's all for tonight.  Thank you for listening!

:-) Gretchen / Twilidiot

Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter 3/15/11 - Win Edward & Jacob Hallmark Cards

It's almost Tuesday!  Time again for Twilight Trivia on Twitter from 7-9pm MT (9-11pm ET).  This week there will be two lightning questions in the game just for those who have not made it on the scoreboard.  This contest is open to anyone worldwide!

This week's prize is a fabulous Jacob and Edward Twilight Hallmark birthday card collection.  Each card as something extra:  a poster, sound or wolfpack tattoo.  Watch slide show below for all four!

This week's topic is the wolfpack, both from the films and books.  Since it's the film score-obsessed Twilidiot, you also know there will be at least one music question thrown in.

How to play:

1. Follow @twilidiot on Twitter.
2. Questions will be tweeted over the two hour period. 
3. Be one of the first three correct replies to score points: 1st: 10 points, 2nd 6 points, 3rd 4 points.
4. The player with the most points at 9:00p.m. Mountain time wins the Jacob and Edward Hallmark card collection!
5. There will be two lightning rounds.  At a random time, I'll tweet a question that is just for anybody who has not made it onto the score board.  Answer that one question correctly and win a card!

The winner e-mails his/her mailing address to twilidiot@twilidiot.com and the cards will be mailed out via first class or international mail.

Even if you don't win, the game is fun to play!  Here's what players said about last week's game:

• @VanillaOrchidsI clearly need to brush up on my trivia. LOL But it was fun! Thanks!
• @MonicaM09 thanks for making Tuesday's enjoyable :)
•  @FourKicks101  I'm playing next week for sure...although I'm up against some amazing twilight fans! Thanks for a fun evening! :)
•  @tracish So much fun! Thanks!
•  @mizzdee_FF Thanks. It was fun
•  @CherylSab thanks for the game sweetie...had fun again!!
•  @twisurfergirl it was fun! had a great time playing. thanks!
•  @DebbieCDCWell I think it's great fun, altho I don't usually have time to play the full 2 hrs, it's a blast
•  @mzchandlaWell that was fun next wk I will be on my game and be sure to prep my fingers to type a little quicker!! :) THANKS FOR THE FUN  but I'm pretty happy I got on the board LMAO!!
•  @Ashley_Akers Today has been amazing! 1, @tinselkorey is following me. 2, @chrisweitzTweeted me, 3 no hmwrk. & 4 trivia tonight with @twilidiot :)
•  @TeamJaspward So sad I'm gonna miss @twilidiot twilight trivia tonight! And the topic is Edward!!! *tear*

Personally, some of the wild answers and crazy banter during the game had me laughing so hard that I think I pulled an abdominal muscle.

Come out and play!  Nothing to lose and cards to win!

Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter - 3/8/11 - Edward Hallmark Card Collection Giveaway

It's almost Tuesday!  Time again for Twilight Trivia on Twitter from 7-9pm MT (9-11pm ET).  This week there will be a lightning question later in the game just for those who have not made it on the scoreboard.  This contest is open to anyone worldwide!

This week's prize is a fabulous Edward Cullen Twilight Hallmark birthday card collection.  Included is the brand new, U.S. postage included Eclipse card.  Watch slide show below for all five!

 

This week's topic is Edward, both from the films and books.  Since it's the film score-obsessed Twilidiot, you also know there will be at least one music question thrown in.

How to play:

1. Follow @twilidiot on Twitter.
2. Questions will be Tweeted over the two hour period. 
3. Be one of the first three correct replies to score points: 1st: 10 points, 2nd 6 points, 3rd 4 points.
4. The player with the most points at 9:00p.m. Mountain time wins the Edward Hallmark card collection!

The winner e-mails his/her mailing address to twilidiot@twilidiot.com and the cards will be mailed via Priority Mail (or international letter) on Friday.

Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter 2/22: Win a Volturi Jane Barbie Doll

In honor of Dakota Fanning's birthday on February 23, the grand prize for Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter on 2/22, 7-9pm MT (9-11pm ET) will be a Volturi Jane Barbie Doll!  The doll releases on March 1 and I will send it after that.

  
This week's topic is the Volturi, both from films and books.  Since it's the film score-obsessed Twilidiot, you also know there will be at least one music question thrown in.

How to play:

1. 1. Follow @twilidiot on Twitter.
2. 2. Questions will be Tweeted over the two hour period. 
3. 3. Be one of the first three correct replies to score points: 1st: 10 points, 2nd 6 points, 3rd 4 points.
4. 4. The player with the most points at 9:00p.m. wins the doll!

Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter Cures Headaches!

Last week, I had a severe headache from downing a Diet Coke (I don't usually consume aspartame) but at the end of the two hours, it was gone.

Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter is Just Plain Fun!

• @MiChiamoElle: I had to eat dinner at the computer tonight @twilidiot. Worth it tho! I swear I will never forget the answers to these q's.
• @jmarcinikgld @twilidiot THat was fun!! :) :D Thanks!
• @jmarcinikglsd: G'night, twitter! *had a blast with @twilidiot's trivia* <---- follow her btw!
• @MonicaM09: My Tuesdays just got better all cause of @twilidiot!
• @InigiTeamRobsten had a lot of fun in the trivia today and it was my 1st time

You can win a really nice collector's doll!  I really liked the Victoria Barbie Doll (Tasteful Twilight Gift #4 ).  I'm hoping that when the doll releases on March 1 it drops to $25 and I can ship direct via Amazon Prime 2-day.  If not, you're winning a $50 doll.  I'm a woman of my word.

I must still be high from seeing both James Franco and Aron Ralston in-person last night.  :-)

Tuesday Twilight Trivia on Twitter - See you next week!

Last night was "super fun!"  (I do love Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.)  So we'll play again next Tuesday night but for a shorter time.  Stay tuned for more info.  Here are the details on what went on this week:

No one wants to play Scene It? The Twilight Saga with me around here. I also fell victim to my OCD* and bought way too many Twilight Eclipse boxed Valentines, Hallmark cards and Valentine candies. So let's play Twilight Trivia on Twitter!  This Tuesday, February 8, 5-9p.m. MT (7-11 ET). Here's how to play:

1. Follow @twilidiot on Twitter.
2. I'll Tweet a trivia question.  Some may include a link to a photo or very short audio or video clip.
3. Hit "reply" and type your answer.
4. First person to reply with the correct answer wins the prize.

This Tuesday's theme is "Everything Eclipse:" The books (The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: an Eclipse Novella is included), the movie and the music.

Here are the prizes:

 See you Tuesday night on Twitter!  Tweet ya later!

:-) Gretchen/Twilidiot

*Obsessive Cullen Disorder (OCD)