John Cena Is A Real Life Superhero

Mr. Curmudgeon Inspiration

John Cena has granted over 600 wishes for the Make a Wish Foundation. For that achievement alone, I consider him a superhero. From the man himself:

If you ever need me for this ever, I don’t care what I’m doing, I will drop what I’m doing and be involved because I think that’s the coolest thing. We’ve all experienced that joy of giving a gift for the holidays where you just nail it — that’s the same gift I get in giving back to people’s lives, in being able to give them wonderful emotional moments.

Cena currently holds the record for the greatest number of wishes granted through the foundation. He continues to add to that total.

Matt Harding’s 2008 Dancing Video

Mr. Curmudgeon Inspiration

Matt Harding’s 2008 video showing him dancing with people all across the world brought joy to tens of millions. In looking over a now defunct blog, I rediscovered this internet treasure.

Here is the video in all of its glory:

Where the Hell is Matt? 2008

Matt’s joy while dancing badly (his own words) is palpable. While his movements emulate a flailing chicken, his infectious smile highlights every scene. My favorite scenes are the ones featuring young children and unique landscapes. I’m pretty sure one of Matt’s favorites is experiencing zero gravity at Nellis Airspace in Nevada. What a treat.

I also love the soundtrack. I can’t imagine another one accompanying this video. Thank you, Matt. Thank you for sharing this video in 2008 and thank you for keeping it around for me to enjoy in 2020. It has aged marvelously.