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I was reading my daily dose of The Tanooki<\/a> on Tuesday when I came across a video that really impressed me. I’m sure most of you have played (or at least heard of) Guitar Hero or Rock Band. I’m positive, however, that none<\/em> of you ever predicted this<\/a>. Now, I can’t kick a soccer ball to save my life, but I know quite a few people that are pretty skilled. The sheer amount of athletic ability required to achieve what is accomplished in the video linked above absolutely floors me. Sure, it’s a promotional video for the band Kasabian<\/a>, but that doesn’t make it any less awesome.<\/p>\n

I recommend watching it full-screen in HD here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I was reading my daily dose of The Tanooki on Tuesday when I came across a video that really impressed me. I’m sure most of you have played (or at least heard of) Guitar Hero or Rock Band. I’m positive, however, that none of you ever predicted this. 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