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July 31, 2009

Shakira Is The Hot, Colombian Elaine Benes

New Shakira video, you guys. "She Wolf":

I used to think that Shakira was anthropomorphic vagina dentata. Especially in that one video where she was covered in motor oil and thrashing around like some kind of Latina Cloverfield. "We have to run towards the monster. Don't worry, I'll videotape the whole thing!" I don't think that anymore, though. Her dances in this video are, in a word, HILARIOUS. Don't get me wrong: her clothing choices are the opposite of hilarious. When Harvard opens up its Kennedy School of Bodysocks, I'm sure that Shakira will be on the shortlist for DEAN. But those dances. Incredible. I know that she's foreign, or whatever, but if I didn't know that she was foreign, I would know that she was foreign now. It's like watching an alien with a stolen body that doesn't fit trying to attract an egg-sac face at a Meat Packing District nightclub. "Are you being liking what I doing now? Let's go to my apartment. It is in the sewer! I mean the Upper East Sewer! I mean Side! BLAHHHHH ALIEN EGG SACS IN YOUR STOMACH."

Whatever, I ain't care. Take me to your planet, Crazy!

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This headline implies that Elaine Benes wasn't hot in the first place, which I resent.

Posted by: Leonard profile link at 07/31/09 10:22 AM  | Reply
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i m sponge worthy

Posted by: Da Cake Eatur profile link  in reply to  Leonard's comment at 08/05/09 6:21 PM  | Reply
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"this content not available in your country" ! How can I judge her ailen movements now?

Posted by: meesh profile link at 07/31/09 10:24 AM  | Reply
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lol at her wolf howl... awwwoooo!

Posted by: welcome to costco, i love you at 07/31/09 10:32 AM  | Reply
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She wolf clearly explains it all, Gabe. Jeez.

Posted by: Ugah profile link at 07/31/09 10:35 AM  | Reply
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I found the real thing here: http://www.aceshowbiz.com/video/download/00009362/
but it'll probably disappear by the time I post this. Why all the secrecy about this video? it's like it's the leaked video of the latest "Harry Potter and the Paris Hilton Sex Tape" movie or something. Or maybe Shakira is so embarrassed by this song/video she doesn't want anybody in America to know it existed.

Anyways, more than the spasm-y dancing and questionable costumes, I have always found that Shakira's similes and metaphors are the most entertaining part of her music. "I'm starting to feel a little abused like the coffee machine in an office"...WHAT?!?!

Posted by: Roosevelt Franklin profile link at 07/31/09 10:35 AM  | Reply
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I bet she'd be great at don't-touch-the-sand-tag. Her upside-down skills are sick.

Posted by: whoa! profile link at 07/31/09 10:41 AM  | Reply
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That was the most pathetic attempt at a wolf howl I've ever heard. She could learn a thing or two from Eels.

Posted by: Gary Meadows profile link at 07/31/09 10:42 AM  | Reply
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New Moon, the new Eels album, and now Shakira.
jumping the gun on the new Werewolf fad

Posted by: Radi0Waves at 07/31/09 10:43 AM  | Reply
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mamaseta....

Posted by: Brains profile link at 07/31/09 10:50 AM  | Reply
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Mushroom mother?

Posted by: sen_tankerbell profile link  in reply to  Brains's comment at 07/31/09 11:07 AM  | Reply
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...mamacita...

Posted by: Brains profile link  in reply to  sen_tankerbell's comment at 07/31/09 11:19 AM  | Reply
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Now that Michael Jackson is dead, someone had to take over the Thriller dance.

Posted by: TheObesrvatory profile link at 07/31/09 10:51 AM  | Reply
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I can't understand a single fucking word she's singing. You could pretty much successfully sing along to this on the radio by slurring randomly then howling on queue.

Posted by: marktron profile link at 07/31/09 10:55 AM  | Reply
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It's nice that they're trying to localize the "sorry, this is only for the real, American internet"-messages now, but French for Flanders? MY HISTORICAL SENSITIVITIES

Posted by: Edward Elizabeth Hitler profile link at 07/31/09 10:58 AM  | Reply
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Did she say, "I'm starting to feel just a little abused like a coffee machine in an office?" What?

Posted by: Godsauce profile link at 07/31/09 10:59 AM  | Reply
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Apologies to Roosevelt Franklin, apparently.

Posted by: Godsauce profile link  in reply to  Godsauce's comment at 07/31/09 11:02 AM  | Reply
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I totally should have read your comment before posting. That lyric jumped right into my brain and thrashed around like Shakira.

Posted by: Godsauce profile link at 07/31/09 11:00 AM  | Reply
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And this was meant as a response to Mr. Frankllin. I am losing it.

Posted by: Godsauce profile link  in reply to  Godsauce's comment at 07/31/09 11:03 AM  | Reply
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you are...forgiven?
honest mistake. it is a ridiculous line that bears repeating. the most ridiculous in the whole Shakira catalogue (which might be saying something if I actually knew more than 4 Shakira songs) but i think this blows "not confusing my small and humble breasts with mountains" out of the water.


a-whoooOo!

Posted by: Roosevelt Franklin profile link  in reply to  Godsauce's comment at 07/31/09 12:36 PM  | Reply
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Well. I actually did confuse her small and humble breasts with mountains once, and I really embarrassed myself trying to hire some sherpas. So for the record, that particular line should be considered a PSA.


Also, as a tea drinker that sits by the coffee machine, I can understand Shakira's desire to liberate the oppressed of the world in every form. Personally, thanks to growing up in the 80s and Sally Stuthers I can't watch someone drink a cup of coffee without believing in my core that they are killing a diseased African child with big puppy dog eyes that just wants to be loved.

Posted by: Zayin_451 profile link  in reply to  Roosevelt Franklin's comment at 07/31/09 12:59 PM  | Reply
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My pants feel tight now

Posted by: Swindon Lot profile link at 07/31/09 11:03 AM  | Reply
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and yo crotch tall?

Posted by: Brains profile link  in reply to  Swindon Lot's comment at 07/31/09 11:20 AM  | Reply
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What's that move in the cage at the end called? The Exorcist Crab Walk? She stole that shit from me!

Posted by: MediaGay profile link at 07/31/09 11:19 AM  | Reply
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I love how demonstrably satisfied she is with herself at all times. Ohh look! I'm sexy! This is a lot of fun!

Posted by: Dennis N. profile link at 07/31/09 11:31 AM  | Reply
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She Wolf? what are you guys talking about?

I made it half way through the video with the sound off and i saw no references to a wolf at all.

Posted by: dru at 07/31/09 11:42 AM  | Reply
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After watching that video, I suspect having sex with her is complicated and exhausting and requires Level 7 yoga skillz. That said, I'm still going to imagine it.

Posted by: booferama profile link at 07/31/09 12:04 PM  | Reply
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Did Shakira always sound like LeeAnn Rimes? Always? Okay.

Posted by: ladders profile link at 07/31/09 12:10 PM  | Reply
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I can't wait to see the dozens of DIY videos on youtube with fat men in these body socks

Posted by: joy profile link at 07/31/09 12:21 PM  | Reply
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Through the whole video, I was thinking "this isn't THAT weird, she's a werewolf, whatever, I'd love to be that bendy." Then that crazy shoulder/roof dance at the end happened and I was like "Ok."

Posted by: Gina profile link at 07/31/09 12:27 PM  | Reply
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It's weird, because most of the werewolfs I know only know how to line dance.

Posted by: Zayin_451 profile link  in reply to  Gina's comment at 07/31/09 12:49 PM  | Reply
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Am I the only one that thinks this song is amazing? ok.. sorry...

Posted by: Jason at 07/31/09 12:29 PM  | Reply
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It's really not bad for an Annie ripoff. The track is pretty hot.

Posted by: trevormail profile link  in reply to  Jason's comment at 08/04/09 3:04 PM  | Reply
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It was nice of her to do all of that in the closet so she wouldn't wake up her husband.

Posted by: Zayin_451 profile link at 07/31/09 12:31 PM  | Reply
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omg you've made me laugh at loud every single time in this thread. i think that means i owe you my first child or something.

Posted by: langford profile link  in reply to  Zayin_451's comment at 08/02/09 8:06 PM  | Reply
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SHAKIRA IS A PROSTITUTION WHORE

Posted by: ClownCoffee profile link at 07/31/09 12:37 PM  | Reply
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Do you need a chill pill?

Posted by: Gin Gin profile link  in reply to  ClownCoffee's comment at 07/31/09 6:53 PM  | Reply
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Well, she is!

Posted by: Teresa  in reply to  ClownCoffee's comment at 08/02/09 11:50 PM  | Reply
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HAHAHAHA, I loved the AHWOOOOO! in the chorus

Posted by: bob loblaw profile link at 07/31/09 12:49 PM  | Reply
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Dear Shakira,

I simply cannot accept this song. It is terrible, and the video is equally as terrible. I must assume it is a joke. Please let me know if it isn't, though I hope it is.

Sincerely, Louis.

PS: I'll still be fantasizing about you, but this shit ain't helping my erection.

Posted by: EtWB profile link at 07/31/09 12:51 PM  | Reply
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whenever, wherever, bitch

Posted by: Anon at 07/31/09 12:58 PM  | Reply
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My god I've never laughed so hard (while masturbating) in my life.

Posted by: Adam at 07/31/09 1:11 PM  | Reply
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"MESSAGE FROM WEBPAGE: you have already up-voted this item 84 times, idiot."

Posted by: Silvio profile link  in reply to  Adam's comment at 08/05/09 2:54 AM  | Reply
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This is a pretty good Cranberries song.

Posted by: K profile link at 07/31/09 1:32 PM  | Reply
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Lady GaGa thinks this is over the top.

Posted by: NunesMagician profile link at 07/31/09 1:39 PM  | Reply
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All you haters have fun watching your "The Wire" DVDs while wearing your favorite band's t-shirt, which is already growing too tight around your soft belly. Shakira will be busy dancing!

Posted by: Hataz at 07/31/09 1:46 PM  | Reply
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Kill it with fire.

Posted by: marktron profile link  in reply to  Hataz's comment at 07/31/09 1:59 PM  | Reply
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someone's google alerts ("shakira", "vagina", "bodysocks") finally were justified.

Posted by: joy profile link  in reply to  Hataz's comment at 07/31/09 2:19 PM  | Reply
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I will watch "The Wire" and dance, sir. I will watch AND dance.

Posted by: Stringer Bell profile link  in reply to  Hataz's comment at 08/01/09 4:31 PM  | Reply
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Not only is Shakira ripping off Elaine, but also our beloved (and bashful) "body-suit man" from the Yankees organization.

Posted by: weffy at 07/31/09 2:21 PM  | Reply
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It's a problem free philosophy...

Vagina Dentata.

Posted by: 'Tron at 07/31/09 2:25 PM  | Reply
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They were playing a song of hers in the grocery store the other day and I said "I wonder what Shakira's doing these days?"


Now I wish I didn't know.

Posted by: sophia profile link at 07/31/09 2:54 PM  | Reply
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awhooooo!
awhooooo!
awhooooo!
yes, over the top, but totally amusing!
aliens can be sexy.

Posted by: Wolfy at 07/31/09 3:33 PM  | Reply
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yikes, i'm uncomfortable with how simultaneously hot and silly she is

Posted by: HowManyWhales profile link at 07/31/09 4:03 PM  | Reply
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Me: Shakira, what on Earth was that?
Shakira: Sugar.
Me: I've never seen sugar do THAT.
Shakira Give me sugar. In water.

What I'm saying is, Shakira needs an new EGGAR SUIT.

Posted by: Becca profile link at 07/31/09 4:05 PM  | Reply
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lyrics: starting to feel just a little abused like a coffee machine in an office" - worst lyric of all time?

Posted by: HowManyWhales profile link at 07/31/09 4:11 PM  | Reply
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IS SHE DANCING IN A GLITTERING VAGINA!? SOS indeed! Someone get her out of the Cloverfield monster's vagina before baby monsters eat her!

Posted by: Aaron profile link at 07/31/09 4:41 PM  | Reply
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Oh wait, I just watched the whole video. Umm, you know, maybe it wouldn't be so bad if no one rescued her...

Posted by: Aaron profile link  in reply to  Aaron's comment at 07/31/09 4:47 PM  | Reply
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I think "she wolf" might a metaphor for femininity. Hope this explains it for you guys.

Posted by: Alex Blagg profile link at 07/31/09 6:27 PM  | Reply
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"There is a coffee machine in an Ofiice you can abuse"-Shakira

Posted by: I am Black Wizards profile link at 07/31/09 6:44 PM  | Reply
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Not to be any sort of Shakira apologist here, but I find her silliness quite refreshing. Has popular media really become impenetrable to any woman who hasn't mastered a hot and sweaty dance style? It is nice to see a woman comfortable in her own skin and just having fun. The lyrics are a little awkward, too, but once again -- a breath of fresh air in a business that takes itself too seriously.

Posted by: Funtastik profile link at 07/31/09 8:23 PM  | Reply
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i think this is actually shakira's version of "a hot and sweaty dance style". the fact that people think that this was silly on purpose just goes to show that it didn't work.

on another note: why does everything that emilio estefan touches turn to crap?

Posted by: m  in reply to  Funtastik's comment at 08/01/09 1:36 PM  | Reply
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Glad someone else feels that way! She is always so much fun. Why people can't just watch the silly video and smile is beyond me (other than the need to snark 24/7).

Posted by: mk profile link  in reply to  Funtastik's comment at 08/03/09 1:45 AM  | Reply
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Between this and I Gotta Feeling, the Best Fucking Nightmare category at the MTV Video Music Awards is turning into a great race. However, I Gotta Feeling will probably win because the show is sponsered by hp.

Posted by: tiredandwired profile link at 07/31/09 10:56 PM  | Reply
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for those who experience not available in your country, this this
http://www.butiwanttowatchit.com/search?q=she+wolf+-youtube&s=google (i think the third result from google is working)

Posted by: butiwanttowatchit at 08/01/09 6:59 AM  | Reply
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why did she commit suicide and then fall into her closet? stupid colombians...

Posted by: Jarreth Cutestorey at 08/01/09 12:29 PM  | Reply
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Funny, I actually find her way more authentic than any bimbo that dances and sings at the same time. I don't feel cheated after watching her video, like when i watch ANY of Beyonce videos.
I think she is as ammusing as la Mignoe.

Posted by: The Devil at 08/02/09 10:49 AM  | Reply
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and beyonce is the queen of shabby dance moves that make me howl with laughter-- it should be:
1. beyonce
2. shakira
3. benes

Posted by: inko8 profile link  in reply to  The Devil's comment at 08/05/09 11:46 PM  | Reply
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and what's she doing on a rooftop in San Francisco? her dance moves have penetrated the USA

Posted by: tizzdogg at 08/03/09 9:56 AM  | Reply
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I loved the part where she was laying on her stomach and her butt was possessed and rising by itself. At like 1:19 or something. I dunno.

Posted by: Shanaynay at 08/03/09 8:39 PM  | Reply
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Possessed butts, cage-dancing, giant sparkly vaginas, and terrible singing.
Boy this is my kind of video.

Posted by: Timothy Tenders! at 08/03/09 8:41 PM  | Reply
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I'm so glad that we can all at least agree that she's hot.

Posted by: Deezey profile link at 08/04/09 6:24 PM  | Reply
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can't wait for this video's "literal version"

Posted by: mar at 08/25/09 10:51 AM  | Reply
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I LOVED THIS VIDEO, IS FANTASTIC... I LOVE YOU SHAKIRA, YOU ARE THE BEST SINGER OF THE WORLD...

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