November 2, 2010
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Here’s one way to stay awake while driving! (Video)
Some of you may recall my story last weekend where I almost fell asleep while driving back home. This weekend, I had to make an even longer trip and I wanted to avoid something like that happening again. I came up with this brilliant plan: sing loudly, badly, and obnoxiously in the car ride as a way to keep my brain alert and myself awake throughout the trip. To ensure that I would stick with the plan, I decided to film myself*.
Below are a bunch of small clips I put together for your entertainment**. Rest assure, this video is very silly and should not be taken seriously at all. I made sure to ham it all the way up. I’m not even that embarrassed of this because I know most (if not all) of you do the very same thing when you’re alone in the car as well! Come on, admit it. Don’t lie!
How are your ears? Bleeding yet? Excellent!
*Before anybody says anything don’t worry, it is actually not difficult to hold the wheel and hold my Flip cam with my left hand at the same time while focusing on the road. Just in case though, I did only film when there was little traffic around and while I was in the middle lane going just 5-10 miles over the speed limit.
**Although I had fun making this video, I can’t guarantee that you will definitely enjoy watching this video. At least I told you all beforehand what to expect going in. You have been warned!
Comments (110)
there should be a medley video of people singing badly in the car, lol
*falls off bed laughing*
Haha so entertaining! I always sing in the car while I’m driving… I know I probably look ridiculous, especially when I driving by myself and I’m really into a song, but it makes the drive so much more enjoyable! Glad to see you were able to keep yourself awake more easily this time!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
LOLOLOL OMGSHHHHH HAHAAA
your parents will be so proud
omgsh this was the best video i’ve seen in so long…
love your facial expressinos
HAHAHAHAAAA
and yes i litereally laughed that much
and more i’m still luahing
i love that “aiya” and i LOVE how you know all the lyrics this is hilarious HAHAHAHA
nice ending -.-
LOLL! Everyone totally does that! It’s fun to sing during a long drive!
I jumped at the end hahaa..
What kind of car do you drive? I was trying to figure it out.
wow….. I thought your singing got better as the video went on…. but then it got bad again
haha… I wonder what others driving by think.. your face lmao
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
…I do this too, except with backstreet boys.Even more obnoxiously, I roll my windows down and turn it up and sing at the top of my lungs.It’s liberating. x]
sadly this is how you normally sing.
@sonychak - Yeah, it is. This explains why he didn’t karaoke very much while we were all in New York.
@sonychak - I can’t sing, so I go for the next best thing; exaggerated fob sing!
@fLiPgUy31O - I would have karaoke more if I wasn’t sick, remember?! Hey, who started the karaoke session going again? Hmmm?
@randaness - I’m sure there has to be a video like that somewhere on YouTube
@LillyVRose - you alright?
@AmyC0987 - If you notice I would shift my eyes left and right. I was a bit paranoid that the other drivers would see me and go WTF??
@swtaznxtc90 - I have a long way to go to match my parent’s singing talents =/
@AmeliaHart - Honda Fit. Very fitting for me huh?
@Mizlilaznduckie - Don’t lie. It was allll bad.
@LADYxHEARTS - I wasn’t quite brave enough to do that yet. Maybe next time!
@Roadlesstaken - No honestly, I thought it got better, by a really tiny bit, but then it was all downhill after that haha
@Roadlesstaken - <3
@Mizlilaznduckie - Ah okay. Thanks…I think?
@Roadlesstaken - haha. Your welcome. I think
this is certainly going to make you fly (like a g6)!
Okay, the question that REALLY comes to mind is, “Are you able to sing well to the radio or only badly?”
Oh shiiiiiiit I can’t finish it! LMAO jk – good stuff – at least now I know I’m better at you on one thing! WOOOOOOT! I’m gonna pwn you in Karaoke! muahahaha
Let me rec this! =P
This totally brightened my day! xDD I love it.
Haha, oh you are such a chick magnet. LOL
You’re better than me! http://careygly.xanga.com/671668764/texting-greatness–meryl-eat-your-heart-out/
@CaKaLusa - what’s the one a couple levels below a G6? I’m more that probably.
@christao408 - Singing is not my forte, I’ll just say that.
@oxyGENE_08 - I’ll allow you that Gene, but just this once!
@My_Only_One_92 - =D
@davidmiya - Ehh, I guess the tone deaf ones.
@CareyGLY - I’m not sure if I’m better, but I can say that it sounds like we both had a good time!
lmao……did you have a sore throat afterward?
@Roadlesstaken - *checks recs* Damn I am the only one who rec’d this – Whaaaat? I don’t understand?! LOL
@oxyGENE_08 - Oh I’m just taking off recs so this doesn’t spread. Haha seriously that is a very good thing. I wouldn’t mind keeping this video for those that regularly stop by. Random folks will probably see this and go “WTF, who’s this fool?!”
@Lynn1013 - My throat was quite alright! A little water and everything was better.
@Roadlesstaken - Yes. This will def make people feel better and say “I actually sound better than this guy!” haha
@oxyGENE_08 - I guess this is you saying your next post will be of you singing. I’ll be waiting for it!
Oh my gosh I did this all the time on my 6 hour drives from school back home! It does work lol
LOL that was hilarious xD
lol yes. thanks I enjoyed that very much
might watch it again haha
aiya! hahaha. oh mannnnnnn you are so special. glad this works out well though
Oh my god
I winced as soon as Like A G6 came on. This expression only deepened as the song went on.
And you ruined Dreaming With A Broken Heart! >;(
lol i don’t have a working radio in my car so i can’t sing my heart out like that, well only with the music in my head = p.
@Opaque_Life - It was a solid plan I say!
@MiZzCHERRILICIOUSchink - I had a fun making it =)
@zaichik - A lot of people are liking the aiya part. Was not expecting that!
@jumpthenfly - Muhahahaha
@Yohkom - I supppppose that works as well
OMG The hairs on the back of my neck just stood up. LMAO <3
@twentyse7enn - Sorry!
im speechless. at least you stayed awake throughout your 3 hr drive..
i hoenstly dont do sing like a mad woman while driving alone, not to this extent at least= D
You can be my girl anyday ; )
WHAT no justin bieber
HAHAHAHA! The Usher part was probably my favorite part of the video. I’ve been pretty sleepy on the road lately and I’m usually only driving from my house to school -___-
Ha! You are too cute and so funny! You are welcome to sing in my car anytime!
Watching you is enough to know that you’re just on crack. [[ Has no hearing in my ears! Lucky me for not being able to hear you! ]] But people should try watching just with no sounds. It is still funny.
[[ Dude you got nice mouth. Wow.. I am a lip-reader but not an expert. And so therefore mouths are something I notice as soon as I see a person's face. Yum. ]]
Glad you made it without falling asleep.
hahaha this was awesome
Are you showing your artsy and sensitive side again?
You actually sing better than I do.
Well, my 18 month old was dancing and giggling to your antics, so that’s a good thing! Haha, keep practicing your exaggerated singing Alex! It’ll be great fathering skills one day, lol.
And I agree with@randaness - There SHOULD be such a medley! It’d have to be while doing other tasks though, like driving or doing dishes or homework. Times when you KNOW other people indulge in hamming it up.
I’d contribute!
~V
omg..i nearly peed my pants laughing..you’re AWESOME!!! “aiyah!” AHHAHAH
@rxglasshalffull - Sure you don’t.
@kaiori - No Bieber fever here
@NoHeroesForTomorrow - Well, try singing like this to stay awake then!
@adamswomanlost - You’re gonna kidnap me?? =O
@Momma2babies34 - Do I have a nice mouth? How so?
@ElusiveWords - Would you really consider the above artsy and sensitive?? I would say it’s more the opposite haha
@TheMarriedFreshman - Hmmm, future Xanga video project perhaps??
@sweetfaced_profanity - Darn it, so close!
@Roadlesstaken - I won’t put you in the trunk to sing. You can ride shotgun.
@Roadlesstaken - I think it could work. Pretty easy, too. Just have everyone send in at least a minute’s worth of video and then mash ‘em all together somehow. Haha, there should probably be a bit more structure to it… This is why I’m not the one who should start it. Hopefully I wouldn’t flake like I did with the dance challenge…. : I totally owe you a vid, Alex.
I love the sunglasses….oh yeah, need more songs from you, I swear my ears are still in good condition after watching your music video…David Foster must see this!
I sing like that everytime I drive! That is one of the best parts about driving! GOOD JOB!
LMAO!!! you’re the man dude. btw, were you on I-64 doing this?
@Chemalexandru - Thanks, you can get 2 for 20 bucks at the mall! =D
@seedsower - Wee glad you admit it too!
@ThePrince - I was, as well as I-95. You familiar with I-64?
@Roadlesstaken - cool =) i figured. yes, i’m very familiar with that part of the country. williamsburg is a nice place!
@ThePrince - Awesome, what’s your connection there? And I agree, Williamsburg was very aesthetically pleasing!
@Roadlesstaken - oh, i had a friend that went to william & mary.
@Roadlesstaken - You really want me to do that? Man it’ll just make you go hiding…you might even want to quit Xanga. LMAO
Why did you have to add in that freaky face at the end?!?!?!?! I’m at the library right now and I almost screamed…
Lmao! Everything about this video is just great! And it’s wonderful how you just know the lyrics to songs in different genres. Yay for variety! But yeah, that halloween pic spooked me. Way to go! And Keep on posting. ^.^ – Now I can call it a night.
i think you are the only xangan that can pull this off without turning off the chicks…
great singing!
thanks for keeping me awake.
Haha! I actually don’t do that. I just blast the radio.
@Regikiu - Hehe sorry. Happy late Halloween!
@nov_way - I do have an eclectic taste in music =)
@maniacsicko - Definitely not. I think the key is that you have fun with it all and hopefully other people see it that way.
@LiLaZnRuBiE - Anytime!
@SimplyNita - Try it sometime then. It’s refreshing.
@Roadlesstaken - eh, I douno how it is that you have a nice mouth but you do. The shape and the thickness of it. Looks yummy … ^,^
Hahaha, veryyy nice Alex! XD
So sick of Love songs had me rolling! and what the heck was that “you you you you you ….” ?
OMG XD I can’t stop giggling. Thank you so much!
So many people just masturbated to that.
still better than me(:
awesome vid.
I must say I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. This is exactly how I stay awake myself!
@TheMarriedFreshman - We should make a special xanga edition!
LOL xD
@ShimmerBodyCream - If this was FB I would “like” your comment. You leave such awesome ones damnit!
@bluepillorredpill - It was that Adam Lambert song “If I Had You”. So addictive!
@MiSsMiNnY - @emily_shannon - @mikaelchoe - @infinitelyalex - Glad you enjoyed =)
@MistakenDreamer - It’s highly effective!
OMFG! Exactly what I do when I make the 9 -10 hour drive back up north to my hometown to visit. I’ve gotten some odd looks before. But hey who doesn’t love being able to just let loose in the privacy of your own vehicle and enjoy themselves.
lololol ahh couldn’t see it last time I visited! xD You always make me laugh no matter how crappy my situation.
Rock on, Alex!
yessss, that is the beauty of driving alone. XD
“turn into mother…Ayah!” XD
@shuang_zhaohui - I need to get brave enough to sing like that with the window down haha
@LostdansLondon - Glad I can do that for you =)
@phosphor_stars - Scary right??
lmao oh alex! thats kinda scary just recording yourself with one hand and the wheel with another.. and i swear, u are not the only one that does this.. after my 12hr shift, when im so dead and tired and cant even open my eyes.. im always scared id fall asleep while driving so sometimes i blast out my spice girls, britney spears and nsync and just sing along! LOL great way to keep us awake! and your video made me smile! so no regrets! gnyt!
so I just want to say that after having a really terrible week this video cheered me up massively :]
especially how you had on sunglasses and were singing “ridin solo”
Ha I break out dancing and singing in the car when Safety Dance comes on, if me and my sister are together it’s even worse lol. I’ve almost fallen asleep a couple times at the wheel and it’s scary. I’ve tried blasting cold air on me full force, turning the volume up on some crazy loud cd, pinching myself, trying to sing along, calling someone(which is usually the best) but sometimes you’re just so tired nothing works! I’ve always thankfully been able to make it but its a horrible feeling.
@pasaway4eva - Well I was holding the wheel with both hands, just one hand had a cam in it too. Not too bad!
@indiechaos - Yeah, I cut off the part where I put the glasses on during the “I’m putting on my shade to cover up my eyes” part. Thought it was a tad too cheesy even for me!
@Drugsy - Do you ever just try pulling over and napping?
@Roadlesstaken - hahaha. well I’m glad you were entertained at least on your long drive. I’m sure people driving by or behind you were entertained XD
@Roadlesstaken - It usually happened to me when I only had like 20 more minutes until home so I kinda pushed through, the idea of sleeping by myself at night in my car creeps me out, blame it on too many horror movies lol
LMAO.
karaoke party later??lol i freaking love doing that when i have the house all to myself!! i go nuts and it’s a freaking blast! haha
omg…. LOL. I surely hope this was just for being silly. haha… definitely cracked me up lol and you sound like a fob =X LOL. now I really wanna go karaokeing with you!!!! hahaha
LMAO! you’re hilarious! I’d love to go on a road trip with you!! LOL
@xxLilPauliexx - Ever do naked singing? Fun stuff haha
@UnopenedSuitcases - I made myself sound extra fobby in certain parts, but apparently I do have a slight accent for some reason even though I was born here. Hmm…
@vtpryncess - Lets do it! We still need to meet up one of these days. It’s a shame we have not being that we’re so close by!
no way!
LOLLLLL
you were in fact riding solo riding solo riding solo solo
@Roadlesstaken - haha so you have?? can’t say so myself, but perhaps one day…
@thirteenlove - Yes way!
@itsayanav - It was one of the reasons why I chose that song!
LMAO!!! omg Alex…i give you mad props for actually recording yourself in the car.
@mypetiteness - I was having a good time, so I’m not too embarrassed =)
@Roadlesstaken - you shouldve used am autotune app to sing that song XD
@itsayanav - Psh, I wanted to do it au natural!
@Roadlesstaken - =))
lol!!! definitely a good way to keep yourself entertained and awake while driving!!
@Platypus333 - I think I will keep on using this technique!
LOL!! I give you props for doing this video! It has definitely brightened up my very dull day! Thankss =) If only I had the confidence and guts to record myself singing~
@balebalebu - It’s freeing =) . Just videotape and watch it yourself. Sometimes that’s enough.
i just saw this! omg XDXDXDXD
@wyrdkismet - Did ya enjoy?
@Roadlesstaken - yup! made me laugh. was very entertaining! actually reminds me of my drives too. effective way to stay awake for sure, haha. XD
LOL, well that was fun XD
This is epic. hahaha.<3
hi alex, long time no see
@istoleyourstar - Why yes it has! Good to see you here again.
All the things you say interferes with my brainpower, I sense thus
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