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Couple recreates iconic '101 Dalmatians' scene for engagement pics
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CHICAGO A couple inspired by the realistic and adorable cute-meet in 101 Dalmatians recreated the scene for their engagement photos and the Internet swooned.

Corinne Jones, 25, is a big fan of the animated Disney film, so when it came time to take engagement pictures, she had just the thing in mind: recreating the moment when Pongo and Perdita bring Anita and Roger together, sealing the deal for the four.

Jones and her fiance, Tony Collier, 26, bought era-appropriate clothing and custom-made felt hats for the shoot complete with that unique yellow flower on Anitas bucket hat, according to Mashable.

"I...have always loved that Roger and Anita were not the typical fairytale," Jones told Mashable in an email. "They were believable characters who didn't just come together merely by wishing on a star and casting a magic spell."

Her cousin Melissa Biggerstaff of Rusty Lion Art shot the pond-side scene in which Jones and Collier, along with dogs Mookie & Izabelle, reenacted the scene in which Pongo and Perdita wrap Anita and Roger together in their leashes, causing them to fall into the pond and come out soaking wet, Collier wrote on Imgur earlier this week. The post blew up, being shared across the Internet.

The couples mothers also helped on the shoot, handing out treats to the dogs and keeping the couple dripping wet.

The couple will be married next summer.
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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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