Tomato Dance: The Video
Super-thanks to my bro for cutting the footage so fast. Super-non-thanks to my chins for…being myriad, and to myself for not wearing makeup in the morning. Man is that hat unflattering.
The dance itself is far from a step-perfect rendition of the Angela version; it seemed more important not to kick/head-whap/bowl over innocent civilians. I practiced, I learned the whole thing, I did the best I could, and for a hundred grand I probably should have just gone ahead and kicked some tourists in the slats “by accident,” but it didn’t work out. I hope you will enjoy my adventures anyway.
Oh, and that beer I’m drinking at the end there? Free. Thanks, tomato costume! (And Kevin at Loki Lounge.)
Music courtesy of the Henhouse Prowlers (“Homegrown Tomatoes”), Duke Ellington And His Orchestra (“Black and Tan Fantasie”), and Nerf Herder (“New Jersey Girl”). Please support these artists by purchasing their work on iTunes, or via the legal-download service of your choice.
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Is there any other word but AWESOME for this?
Also, yeah, I think my coworkers were wondering why I was laughing out loud for about five minutes and then getting all teared up a few seconds later. Oh, the range of emotions generated by $100K+ and a giant tomato.
Oh dear lord, that’s a tomato slice o’ heaven.
As a New Yorker, I of course have as my favorite moment the “wha-at?” face you make on the subway platform while reading your morning paper.
I also love that, in the elevator, you’re standing in front of the “Heroes” poster. No damn shit, my friend.
Heart-warming stuff, O Sars.
Wicked awesome, New Jersey girl!
My favorite part is the entrance to the subway train. It’s classic Euro-home-movie, I think. I love that you step to the side, as one should, to allow the other riders to exit, all the while nonchalantly chewing your gum, supressing a grin. Fantastic.
This was actually very inspiring. I watched the video last night, and today I standing on a street corner, dressed up asa big red letter E (part of the campaign for a local election.) At first I was just standing and waving, but then I thought about the Tomato Dance, and started doing some twirling and jumping. Thanks Sars, for being a muse for the goofily-costumed!
“Heee! Of course, I had two main thoughts:
1) I miss NYC so much–practically no one even bothered to look twice on the subway, etc.
2) “Why did she get off at Bryant Park? She works 8 blocks north!””
Ditto that, my friend! Too funny.
Also, the scrunch-up-inside-and-look-like-a-real-tomato part was rad.
dancing tomato
riding the new york subway
raises much moola
Oh, Sars, you’ve made me so damn happy. *sniff* That video is so awesome.
I personally have to admire the graceful way you managed to carry your bag despite having no shoulders.
*gigglegigglegigglegigglegiggle*
I love you Sars.
*sigh* That was worth every damn penny…
For the record, late 80’s Delta Burke is quite awesome.
That video is awesome, only problem is now I have “New Jersey Girl” stuck in my head! (Didn’t know Nerf Herder had actually ever done anything other than the theme to “Buffy”. Love the lack of reaction from most of the commuters – “girl in a tomato suit…eh, whatever”, part of the reason I love New York. Yay Sars!
I can’t wait to watch it at home (can’t have the sound on at work)!
How will you ever top this? It’s awesome!
Sars, you are so awesome!
Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity.
Sars, I am LOVING the tomato-red Chucks.
Only eleven months ’til next year’s challenge. I can’t wait.
So. Awesome.
You know when you’re having a sucky day and you sneak to check your email and find out one of your friends has sent you something so crazy & funny it makes you laugh out loud? This video did that for me. Thanks for a much needed laugh.
Dude! I laughed so hard, that was AWESOME, and totally made my day.
Now imagine my surprise when I get the November issue of School Library Journal and see a picture of Sarah on page 28 with information about this year’s challenge.
You rock, Sarah!
That was fantastic! And I really loved the music as well.
And sweetie? You don’t have multiple chins; you look adorable. And how did you manage to carry your bag on an outfit with no shoulders?
Such an AWESOME thing you’ve done.
That was annoying, actually. I did figure out later in the day that I could wear a messenger bag and fit the whole thing IN the tomato, which I wish I’d sorted out sooner, because the whole “dangling from the hand” deal wasn’t working for me.
Congratulations, thanks, loved it, totally NYC ! Your great attitude and cute smile certainly overcame your lack of makeup ! This could be the start of something really BIG for you I hope.
Google has actualy used your tomato video, and put it on their main google blog