Let’s be candid, there’s some great stuff circulating on the internet. I will take this time to freely admit that there are some videos out there I would watch until my eyes bled. I know I am not alone in this when I examine hit-counters on sites such as You Tube reaching into the millions. For some strange reason, this adoration for some of the more popular internet videos mutates into another strange, not uncommon phenomena I will call video-cover-bands. These are people who for some strange reason feel the need to record themselves imitating or re-creating their beloved You Tube bit. The best example I could name would be the, “My New Haircut” video. This video embodies the stereotypes of those of Italian decent who reside in Queens, Philadelphia and most parts of New Jersey. More specifically, an in-depth examination on what it is like to binge drink, live with your Mother as an adult and even the effects of whey protein powders. The cult-like following this particular video received made it a prime target for the video-cover-band phenomena. By simply searching for the “My New Haircut” video you will not only turn up the original, but exact replicas substituting different creeds and ethnicities. I have to wonder if this is just our nature as humans to continually re-invent the wheel or if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However, imitation isn’t the sincerest form of comedy. When you’re sitting at your desk watching something hilarious sent to you by your friend in the midst of the work day, simply enjoy. Whatever voice is telling you to perform your off-off-Broadway version of Brenda Dickson’s Welcome to my Home Parody 2, ignore it. At this rate, we’ll soon be petitioning the Olympic committee to instate dead-horse-kicking onto the event roster. Most internet videos are funny once and unless it’s a regularly installed series, are best left alone. Don’t get me wrong; keep on filming, just no more “My New Haircut(s).” After all, I’m not going to be reduced to doing work at work.