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I was quite flattered recently when so many readers stepped up and voted to help me choose my Official Blue Cereal Entrance Video.
Blue Cereal Education – @bluecerealeduc – “Because I’m Awesome” (The Dollyrots)
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The challenge was then issued to fellow edu-bloggers to choose theirs, or risk having it chosen for them. The results are far from complete, but so far we have some amazing choices.
Jennifer Williams – @JennWillTeach – “Imperial Death March (from Star Wars)” (John Williams) – This is so perfect.
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L.Z. Marie – @LZMarieAuthor – “Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery Opening Theme” – All I can say is, ‘Yep’.
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Josh Flores – @MrJoshFlores – “Sabotage” (The Beastie Boys) – This one amuses me to no end, and yet – SO appropriate.
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Drew Price – @drewprice11 – “The Distance” (Cake) – and I do love me some Cake…
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Tyler Horner – @tylerhorner – “All Star” (Smash Mouth) – We’ve got a blind date with destiny… and it looks like she’s ordered the lobster.
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Kimberly Blodgett – @KimberBlodgett – “Brave” (Sara Bareilles) – This song and especially this video make me ridiculously happy.
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Leave it to Ilana Horn – @tchmathculture – to color outside the lines! “Piano Stairs”
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Erin Barnes – @elynnlll – “The Greatest Man That Ever Lived” (Weezer). Love this one 😉
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The World-Renowned EduShyster – @edushyster – “Peter Gunn Mambo” (Jack Costanzo)
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Rob Miller – @edgeblogger – “Liberty” (Jordan Page) – note the Ron Paul sweatshirt among the rotating clothing options! That sold me.
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Adrienne Fore – @mrsaj4 – has arguably cheated. She has designated both a ‘theme song’ for the year AND an ‘entrance video’. Because I admire those who color outside the lines, I’m letting her slide on this one – but don’t any of the rest of you get any ideas… it’s a one-time thing! First, her theme song for the year – “Giants” (Matt Nathanson).
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As opposed to her entrance music – actually a better choice for that sort of thing. “Are You Gonna Go My Way” (Lenny Kravitz)
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Jennifer Lea – @jennifer_lea_e – “She Blinded Me With Science” (Thomas Dolby) – Perfect!
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The Legendary Mrs. Waters – @watersenglish – “Girl On Fire” (Alicia Keys) – Waters never ceases to surprise me.
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The Vigilant Jed Lovejoy – @jethroblank – with, I must confess, one of my favorites so far – “Movin’ Right Along” (Alkaline Trio)
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Barbie Jackson – @BJacksonsClass – “Unfinished Song” (Celine Dion) – I honestly didn’t think it was possible for me to like a Celine Dion song, but for this… I mean, it totally works, yes?
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Courtney’s Voice – @courtneys_voice – “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. I” (Flaming Lips) – Because she knows that it’s demanding to defeat those evil machines.
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The unpredictable Scott Haselwood – @TeachFromHere – created his own mash-up entrance video. Go ahead, it’s OK to be just a LITTLE jealous…
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One of my favorite things about Twitter is the pathway it paves to essential cohorts like Sherri Spelic – @edifiedlistener – who is ever finding new places to go, then offering the rest of us a ride. “I’ll Take You There” (The Staple Singers)
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AP Legend David Burton – master of the bow tie and purveyor of class and style to the masses – @psalmofdavid – “Sharp Dressed Man” (ZZ Top)
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This one I assigned based on my infinite wisdom and insight for this kind of thing. Starr Sackstein – @mssackstein – “The Star Song” (Bowling For Soup)
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Doug Robertson – @TheWeirdTeacher – “On My Way To The Cage” (Rollins Band) – Many of you won’t believe me, but I THOUGHT it might be something like this.
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This one, on the other hand, I did NOT see coming. But I like it. The wellspring of #oklaed pith, Rick Cobb – @okeducation – “All Good” (Zeroleen)
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Finally, don’t forget the BCE #11FF Steaming Hot Nectar Receptacle / Long-Sleeve Elitist T Entrance Video, starring the #11FF:
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