A True Little Brony ‘Ponies’ Up A ‘My Little Pony’ Song [Video]
May 24, 2012 5:38 PM 
This is certainly not your typical video. I mean, a rough looking guy singing a ‘My Little Pony’ song. You might think that this was some epic dare or maybe he lost a bet and while either could be true, there is a very good chance the guy is in fact, an actual ‘Brony’. First of all, notice the t-shirt the singer is wearing. It says ‘My Little Pony’, but the design is all Led Zepplin and the guy says he is a big fan of Zepplin. To understand the My Little Pony reference is to understand the ‘Pony’ phenomenon itself that began back in 1983.
Since 1983, there have been four ‘generations’ of the ponies and we are currently in Generation Four which began in about 2010. In the beginning, the whole thing was about the toys and the games, but today, even though the Pony figures are very important, it’s more about the TV show, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and the message of the show.
The show centers around Ponies Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Starsong and the Pony franchise is enjoying a big resurgence, especially with older teenagers and in particular with males between the ages of 13-30. A male fan of the Ponies is called a ‘Brony’.
Long story short, what seems to be attracting fans to the current generation of the Ponies is what the Ponies stand for and the embodiment of their beliefs. Current fans of the show will sit and have long and often times very deep conversations about how the Pony philosophy applies to our current world and how much better off the world would be if the Pony philosophy would be embraced on a global level.
I know this because our son Baylor is a big fan and a very proud Brony. His social circle is very much into this and I have to admit that some of the conversations I’ve had with Baylor are very enlightening and if you can get past the My Little Pony aspect of it, you might actually learn something about how the ‘Pony way’ can be applied to today’s world.
Our son wears a ‘Brony’ t-shirt and when we were out to dinner a few weeks back at a very popular Japanese restaurant in town, our server proudly proclaimed to Baylor that he too is a proud Brony to which Baylor beamed with joy….who knew? The guy in the below video also claims to be a Brony. See for yourself.
Female Arm Wrestler Has a Scream That Will Scare the Pants Off of You
May 19, 2013 10:00 AM I am NOT athletic at all. So, my tactic to win or at least appear like some sort of competition to my opponent is to look the part or sound the part. This female arm wrestler must have taken a play right out of the Leslie Morgan play book. Rule number 1....make your bark SO big, they won't notice you have no bite!! ;-)
Her scream would scare even the biggest, toughest male arm wrestler!
What are the Best Summer Jobs for Students in Evansville?
May 19, 2013 7:00 AM Ahh, the summer job. You slave away during your break so you can "save" your money and live easy during the school year. Yeah right! We compiled a list of the best summer jobs here in Evansville. If you know of any more, let us know!
Summer Camp Counselor
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‘Sad Cat Diary’ Offers Hilarious Insight Into the Mind of a Cat
May 19, 2013 4:00 AM As, you know, Jon refers to me as 'The Cat Lady' on the air. Just because I adopted my first cat a year ago and have since acquired 7 more, doesn't make me a cat lady. Or does it??? ;-) Ok, I know it would appear that I, if I'm not the cat lady NOW, I am well on my way. In the past year, I have become very in tune with cats and all of their personalities. Maybe that's why I love them so much and they, in turn, are drawn to me. lol
I found a video that gives a little insight to the mind of the sad cat (which is only ONE of their many personalities) Watch, learn and laugh!! It's seriously, hilarious!
Annual Book Sale at Willard Library Set for June 1st
The area's largest one day book sale will feature books from nearly every genre along with other materials for purchase.
‘Koalaing’ Could Be the Cutest Web Photo Trend Yet
Forget (if you haven't already) milking, planking, hadokening, any of those-ings that were internet fads for a hot minute. They've been replaced. They're done. Koalaing -- that's the trick o' the day. It involved clinging as tightly to a pole or tree as possible like a koala. It's pretty adorable. Check it out.
Chris Young Doesn’t Feel Pressure When It Comes to Fourth Album
With a string of No. 1 singles – 'Tomorrow' and 'You' from 2011's 'Neon,' and 'Gettin' You Home,' 'The Man I Want to Be' and 'Voices,' from 2009's 'The Man I Want to Be'-- there are expectations surrounding Chris Young's upcoming fourth album. But as for pressure? Pft. He's feeling none of that.
Remember When George Strait Went to Prison?
It was the wildest show behind bars, and George Strait was in the thick of it for one year in the early '80s. He wasn't the only one. Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall … they all did time behind the walls of the Huntsville Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Dierks Bentley Says Third Baby Was ‘Kinda Planned, Kinda Unplanned’
Dierks Bentley, with decidedly shorter hair, spoke to a Jacksonville radio station during an appreciation event for the military and revealed how his wife Cassidy let him know that their third bundle of joy was on the way. The pregnancy, according to Bentley, was sort of a surprise, but not really.
Would Keith Urban Return to ‘American Idol’?
Most average people hate their jobs, toiling away to earn a wage and to make ends meet. It is a rare and precious few who get to do what they love for a living, and Keith Urban is one of those fortunate folks when it comes to being a judge on the embattled 'American Idol.' The singer and guitarist wants to return to his seat for Season 13 in 2014 and with good reason.
Deer Goes Crazy After Crashing Into a Bus
May 18, 2013 12:00 PM I have had my fair share of run ins with deer. Living in the country, it's just a way of life. You must, during the early morning hours and evening/night hours, constantly be on alert and have your eyes scanning the sides of the road.
Once, on a trip back to Indiana from Tennessee, a deer came inches away from slamming through the passenger side window of my car, injuring my son. Luckily, the deer hit the front of the windshield and rolled off the hood of the car. But in the case of this bus, it came right through the window and went crazy!!