I’m delighted to say that this week’s Chron/SFGate Open Source Sex column is all about Boobs in a Box, Dick in a Box, viral videos and memes, SNL’s digital shorts and the culture around all of it. I do excerpt comparisons between the two video’s rap lyrics, try to see how Dick measures up to Boobs, and basically see how many times I get to say “dick” and “boobs” on one single page of the Chronicle’s website. Eeeheehee! Snip from Out of the box and all over the Web:
“But unlike “Dick,” “Boobs” is stacked when it comes to gender commentary, geeky tech references and even local tech/hipster in-crowd hotspots. For instance, while “Dick” begins in a cheesy “romantic” restaurant, “Boobs” opens in a Mission hipster hacker hookup spot, the coffee shop Ritual. While Timberlake co-wrote the lyrics for “Dick,” San Francisco electronic music artist and Nerdcore MC Drown Radio (a.k.a. Doc) provided the tracks, and Jay Deadman (freshly returned from teaching videoblogging in India) shot and edited the video.
Timberlake bobs a festive foil box on his crotch; Slutsky‘s extra-large package has mean moves and could double as a serving tray. There is a fan-generated how-to for “Dick”; there is also a how-to for “Boobs” at local nerdy maker Web site Instructables.
But the best part is comparing the presentation of each gift. While in the “SNL” video the opening of the “Dick” box is anti-climactic, the “Boobs” boxes seem to hold mystical powers over the men lifting the lids — the eyes of the nerdy tech boys shine with awe, wonder and glee.” Link.
OMGUPDATE: A reader just sent me My Box in a Box. “This is an even better video than boobs in a box (in my opinion).” I dunno about *that*, but damn, it’s got beavers, muffins, tacos, Britney and Timberlake… :D
