wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

www.maniacworld.com
Bird Loves Ray Charles - Video

Love this parrot! Makes me smile every time I watch it--and I've watched it many times!

"Blood" - it's "not funny", but you'll laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVDGu82FeQ

Time lapse photography: Road Trip from LA to NYC compressed into 4 min:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxCUlvEkQDg&playnext_from=TL&videos=rlk0mI_nXxU

Daft Hands - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
(How long did this take to learn?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cYWfq--Nw&playnext_from=TL&videos=gVj_KqQojuI

18 seconds of non-plussedness:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y

30 seconds into this one, an amazing dancer blows everybody away.

30 seconds into this one, an amazing dancer blows everybody away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeDDb5VYwbY

Guys you need to watch this soso creative and brilliant video by Sorab Wadia. Its just marvelous in aspects of singing acting humour etc. Sorab you are really brilliant..

While a certain amount of empty-headed entertainment is fun, I'm more interested in youtube as a force for education and information.

This video, while admittedly less stupid than many, and hence less popular shows just what can be done by a skilled computer animator who wants to teach something, in this case, how we know the earth is round. I've used this in class, and it's terrific.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35UQVcY0_qw

ALSO -- we recently compiled our list of the 100 Most Iconic Internet Videos in case you guys wanna check them out. Each has a bit of background, too.

http://www.urlesque.com/2009/04/07/the-100-most-iconic-internet-videos/

listening to the Brian Lehrer show and the video that the Breast Cancer survivor mentioned about the dance nurses is actually called the 'Pink Glove Dance' -- and you can see it here: http://www.urlesque.com/2009/12/01/hospital-music-videos/

Pink Glove Dance
is the video the woman was talking about.....just looked it up....it's great.

My husband is Japanese and I am half-Japanese and have lived in Tokyo for eight years. A lot of what we watch on Youtube are Japanese videos that we can not get in NYC. Sumo matches, comedy shows, cooking programs, and much more.

We don't have a TV at home and have lived without one while we live in NYC and are fine without it. Most of what we want to find, can be found online, at places like Hulu, Comedy Central, etc.

Canon rock is great, but personally I love the Pachabel Rant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM Pity the poor cello player!

I may not be the first to nominate this one, but I never tire of watching it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBb4cjjj1gI

Hitler hates the new star trek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9i9N-Ez5Y8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdU-vNpQLkY

Jon Stewart doing Glenn Back is a brilliant piece of satire on the devil that is FOX NEWS . If you haven't seen it, you are in for a real treat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6kTJ5xZxDI

You can't beat the pure joy in this little kid. Except for maybe the thrill his dad is getting out of this. Definitely one of my all time favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOO6cMG2P1M

Where do you begin with this one...
Some believe that a girl this attractive can't shred lead guitar this well, so therefore she is a he! Some believe the "man hands" are a dead-giveaway...
What do I think? I could care less! S/he rocks!

RustyDarko makes moving and lovely videos of abandoned buildings and sites. Check the lead video of Mount Moriah Cemetery.

http://www.youtube.com/user/RustyDarko

And Buffalax -- YES!!!!!!!

Marrionette puppetry like you've never seen before. Not creepy or scary -suitable for all viewers. I hope you like it!
-Sydney

Okay. This is easy.

1) Frozen Grand Central
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo

2) Doc Ellis & the LSD No-No
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUhSYLRw14

Couldn't help but mention that the last video tv writer David Mills (Treme, The Wire, Kingpin, etc.) posted on his blog before he died a few weeks ago was that Alex Chilton video "The Letter".

One of the first videos I ever saw on youtube was this gem:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jimmycapp29#p/a/f/0/7kKVBZUVWxQ

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You - Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth
From: 1majorkonig41 | May 02, 2008 | 31,981 views

Beautiful video done with an amazing editing job. My favorite song put together with fantastic footage of Fred and Rita doing their magic!

One of the first videos I ever saw on youtube was this gem:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jimmycapp29#p/a/f/0/7kKVBZUVWxQ

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You - Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth
From: 1majorkonig41 | May 02, 2008 | 31,981 views

Beautiful video done with an amazing editing job. My favorite song put together with fantastic footage of Fred and Rita doing their magic!

Definitely "I wanna be like Osama", from Jihad! The Musical. It is really funny, the words are tricky, but absolutely hilarious (way beyond most patter songs) the videography is clean and the sound crystal clear. NOT the usual YouTube stuff. I watch it very often - not a chance that the show can come to Mumbai - but it deserves a long run on Broadway. Ya gotta see this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeDDb5VYwbY

"There Goes an A**Hole" is a perfect summation of what it feels like to have a bike stolen. The video maker got his hands on surveillance footage of the wheels being taken off his bike, and seeking some sort of catharsis he set the footage to song and therefore gets the last word. "I can get new tires, but you'll always be an a**hole." My all time fave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKOWmPMrmsQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM

speak for itself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b-Cfe7fPok

This clip shows a scene from the 1896 Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his wife, the Empress Alexandra. According to the posting, it is "one of the oldest filmed moving pictures" in existence. As an historian and monarchist, I have been delighted to see all of the historical and royal image clips there are on youtube.com. Long Live Youtube!

This a PBS learn to paint show on acid.

"Jólin eru að koma" by the Icelandic pop group Í svörtum fötum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eynE6Y_DsTE
In Icelandic, "Jólin eru að koma" means "Christmas is Coming." The group's name (Í svörtum fötum) means 'Men in Black.' Jonsi is a pop superstar in Iceland.

I wanna be like Osama - from Jihad - The Musical -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeDDb5VYwbY

I think that this is hilarious and I have heard only great things about Jihad - The Musical...I hope it comes to the US soon!

The front fell off! This still cracks me up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcU4t6zRAKg

All the Queen's Horses London

Ukranian Polka band performing Katy Perry's Hot N Cold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_TIOfUEudo

The title of this show "Jihad the Musical" sounds a little dubious, but this is one of the funniest things I've ever heard. Everyone I've shown it to ends up laughing until they're crying!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeDDb5VYwbY

"Academy Award Winning Movie Trailer" is one of the most hilarious things I've seen in years. I think it's done by some NYU film students.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFicqklGuB0

Title's in Japanese. Seach YouTube for "chintaijinkak". There are 4 vids. You want the one that's 3:05 mins posted Sept. 10, 2008. This gal is playing Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet on a Therimin hidden inside a Russian doll. Plus, she sings. GREAT.

A short film reflecting the juxtaposition of energy coursing through New York City. Ferocity and tranquility coexisting side by side. Sights, sounds, textures and aromas mix together to create a vast palette for the senses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRtsFdW3g60

I like the user "Brookers" for all the different things she has tried on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Brookers

Fairly difficult to summarize,Her best videos might be where she's making fun of the all those random vloggers (video bloggers) on YT by the millions.

probably her most famous video:
"CRAZED NUMA FAN !!!!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6j475XI1Xg

One of my favorites:
"Generic !!! NO LOGOS !"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QshpXgtSupQ

but there's so much range its worth looking around.

I love this video for the tenderness and world-weary melancholy of its TV-spellbound star, who just happens to be a cat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETQ0urHjSIk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnZb5wi_jsU&feature=related

Just doesn't get old.... Hope this couple learned their lesson about additives in baked goods.

I love Father Time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYKhkUd-hns

and oh yes I am married to him!

I love this video because it shows the amazing transformations one can have from just changing one's hair.

The Mean Kitty Song - This wonderful video launched a very successful career and Youtube presence for Sparta the
Cat and his owner Cory Williams of SMP Films. Cory created and entire channel for the "Mean Kitty" videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1u4Td1rI4s

Youtube makes it so easy to share political viewpoints. I made this music video to a song my husband wrote and sings. It was filmed during a trip to Israel, much to my daughter's chagrin every time I whipped out the camcorder! It celebrates the meaning of Jerusalem to Jews.

"Adorable Little French Girl Tells a Whimsical Story"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCQZvLPIiVo

this is the one of those oh-so-fabulous gay guys extolling the virtues of fire island in this miley cyrus "party in the usa" cover ... is it still called a cover when you're rolling around in the surf lip syncing?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ezfk7s1NyY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-YUIFCLbh4

US Congressman at hearing with US Admiral concerned that the deployment of troops to Guam will "capsize the island."

PLUS

Best baseball clip ever!http://video.yahoo.com/watch/7364830/19256240

You cannot watch this without laughing!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE6PNps5N9I

My favorite YouTube video is a compilations of famous pop videos from 2009. "DJ Earworm - United State of Pop 2009 (Blame It on the Pop) - Mashup of Top 25 Billboard Hits"

A how-to on the accents of the 5 boroughs, instructive and hilarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hrA9-6o4tI

One of our family's favorite YouTube video is the Mint Royale version of Singing in the Rain :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcYa9b7mMmA&a=NFHsMTa19As&playnext_from=ML

:):) Wanna laugh? This hilarious video is not to be missed. The six-million Dollar Man and his sexy nurse. Sort of a Team America feel and very well made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yom5hEZp1Dc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrsMAlIQWA
I'm sure that a lot of people have already seen this but I still want to make mention of it. When The Flintstones were first broadcast, it was designed for more of an adult audience, sort of like The Simpsons. So it was not too tasteless that Winston's Cigarettes were an original sponsor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXFjhpSXytk - yes - it's my own video - but it's a great story, if I say so myself! - I wrote it (and lived it) and my husband did a great job making it. Happy Birthday Youtube!!! (and thnx, as always WNYC for your wonderful programming!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoZW3jEBoMw

The ultimate amalgamation of acrobatics and piano playing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM

speak for itself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laiZgrIpbcA

Quintessential youtube compilation telling the ten year story of a depraved wrestler spiraling into steroid induced madness in 4 sickly comical minutes.

An absolutely delightful tribute to The Rolling Stones. Here we have a rendition of Honky Tonk Women. Very well done! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7QUaCFKDJM

I do like George Carlin's We Like War that also reflects the reality.

A MUST SEE! This is a home made stop motion film depicting a brilliant scene from STAR WARS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAobpZRY6JA

I think "21accents" is my alltime favorite. This actress shows amazing voice talent. Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k

Amazing LIVE performance of The Munts! These guys are totally awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0SJM3LquCk

While most great YouTube moments reveal and revel in those unguarded moments, either family humor gone public or public figures losing their masks, this video The Battle at Krugar was the one that felt simultaneously mundane (vacation footage) and epic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

It's YouTube as a window the world as it is happening, and this video plays like the inverse of those historical wall-sized paintings of human battles.

And, didn't Discovery create TV special around this?

Battle of Kruger

Some of the most amazing nature footage ever. 52 million views!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

As a public school music teacher I used this video of Amazing Grace on only the black keys to great affect. I know it starts off a little slow, give it a chance. It may explain a whole lot about the music we listen to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9Ne7CAfqI

This video is a riot - this man really knows how to do Obama, perhaps better than Obama himself

Amazing biking video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o

LHC Rap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3iryBLZCOQ

Colbert Remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvvhDngERXo

And of course the WNYC Bake sale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sou-cVwAINE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKoB0MHVBvM

Watermusic on coke?

While most great YouTube moments reveal and revel in those unguarded moments, either family humor gone public or public figures losing their masks, this video The Battle at Krugar was the one that felt simultaneously mundane (vacation footage) and epic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

It's YouTube as a window the world as it is happening, and this video plays like the inverse of those historical wall-sized paintings of human battles.

And, didn't Discovery create TV special around this?

These folks do an amazing live jam of The Rolling Stones' Sympathy for the Devil. Outstanding!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M04yWqm2OUg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9Ne7CAfqI

This video is a riot - this man really knows how to do Obama, perhaps better than Obama himself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6HWQG5swcw

Hey all,

Here's the link to The Accidental Home Birth of Lou posted on November 17, 2009. I made it in honor of my second daughter and the lady who bore her on the first anniversary of the birth itself. It has gotten over 14,000 views already.

Here is the note: On November 18, 2008, Lou was born in our East Village studio apartment on accident. Papa delivered while on the phone with 911. Obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, here's the actual phone call with a slide show of images of Lou's first year of life.

WARNING: The recording contains the sounds of a real birth. Lots of screaming. Surprisingly, no profanity.

If you want to see the images without all the dramatic audio then click on The Accidental Home Birth with Ravi Shankar. This song is what was playing randomly on our IPod playlist during the ordeal.

Peace.

An amazing look at a one of a kind Vintage 1967 Gibson SG guitar. Wow!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QziQwSPg7w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es4SwdJklDM

Whenever I need a trip back to the '60's this is where I go-lot's of fun references!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXFjhpSXytk - yes - it's my video - but it's my favorite! (and it's a great story, if I say so myself!) Happy Birthday Youtube!!! (and thnx, as always WNYC for your wonderful programming!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

Still more amazing than many professional nature shows I've seen...a standoff between water buffalo, lion, and crocodile. It's long, but watch to the end!

Somewhat disturbing but thought provoking Art film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE06AGDlcow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6HWQG5swcw

Hey all,

Here's the link to The Accidental Home Birth of Lou posted on November 17, 2009. I made it in honor of my second daughter and the lady who bore her on the first anniversary of the birth itself. It has gotten over 14,000 views already.

Here is the note: On November 18, 2008, Lou was born in our East Village studio apartment on accident. Papa delivered while on the phone with 911. Obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, here's the actual phone call with a slide show of images of Lou's first year of life.

WARNING: The recording contains the sounds of a real birth. Lots of screaming. Surprisingly, no profanity.

If you want to see the images without all the dramatic audio then click on The Accidental Home Birth with Ravi Shankar. This song is what was playing randomly on our IPod playlist during the ordeal.

Peace.

This unusual cooking show is very funny and insightful. Love it! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXQuYhBrM4

Nothing tops Grape Lady Falls:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THfiHQZVSw0

This is my favorite YouTube film. So smart, funny and chic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LMA7oKuYDc

gizmo flushes
It makes me laugh every time I watch it

The funniest one I ever saw is "The Front Fell Off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-QNAwUdHUQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbRom1Rz8OA

George Washington.

Opponents beware - opponents beware.

He's coming. He's coming. HE'S COMING.

You don't have to know who Huell Howser is to crack up at this (sortof) tribute video, in fact I think it's more exceptional as a "funny video" without any context at all. The late Mitch Hedberg's self made movie clip is also good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW-ryo1SnqE

My favorite is George Carlin's Religion that has almost 7 million views because is very funny and I do agree with everything he says.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGOGOxtN2lM

Can these dogs move sheep or what? One of my all time favorites. I grew up with Border collies. The creative and problem solving efforts the herders went through to get the animals to complete these tasks always amazes me.

This one makes me so happy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-t1uSSEBk8

Best AC Transit Bus fight narrated by David Spates.I the Mufha$=## Man Talkng with David. Hilarious

I love Oye Vay Sarah Palin.. it's wacky, it's Obama-loving and who could resist the appearance of Woody Allen and Jesus in one short film.

This one is perfect, just perfect--ideal for the medium.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbRom1Rz8OA

DJ Steve Porter-"Press Hop" featuring Allen Iverson. I laugh until I cried. I love how he mixed various comments from different people with a simple beat.

This makes me laugh out loud every time I see it.
Home-made Olympics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdwa8s2-Zb0

Sometimes I search youtube with random words. One time I searched "communist bikini." Besides finding great videos on the communist bloc band "Bikini" I found this great Slovakian beauty contest from 1966. The Slovakian band the "Beatmen" are playing in the background. This is almost Hitchcock style because there are so many little details that are unintentionally obscure -- like the lead singer's cracked coke bottle glasses and his really sharp looking teeth! And the girls frolicking in the industrial showers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqNyyIneFXs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Na0qnYO81E

I think this is one of the first youtube videos I ever saw, and it's still one of the best. Hasn't everybody wanted to do something to break the monotony at work? (Such as, for example, watching a video of people doing something to break the monotony at work?)

"Rachmaninoff had big hands"

for classical and non classical music lovers alike. I'm tempted to say "trust me, just watch it!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w

Pants on the groun' - pants on the groun' - lookin' like a fool with yo' pants on the groun'

I can't get enough - PANTS ON THE GROUND:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMwhl4IrPNc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIwLWNEZtbc

Techno Viking .... always makes me happy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytCgoYrgIgw

My wife and I got married and did this hip hop dance during our reception last year.

Happy Birthday Youtube! Watching concert footage and archive clips of news is priceless.

My favorite video on Youtube is one I made myself of my beloved dog "Lee" dressed up as Buffalo Bill in the "Silence of the Lambs" for Halloween. Lee passed away from spinal cancer, but this video is great example of what a lovable goof-ball he was!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0q3xUFw_K4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf7h6o3I8yw

Footage from "The Shining" edited into a trailer made to look like a romantic comedy. Part of a whole YouTube genre of movie trailer mashups, many equally clever -- http://www.thetrailermash.com/

#1 Two Angry Camels In A Car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWQvFmtmXc8

#2 Drinking Out Of Cups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skCV2L0c6K0

"David Blaine Street Magic 2: The Sequel"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrTvNzGCZE

Fake David Blaine, with his goatee drawn on with a Sharpie, is just plain hilarious. I just can't get enough of these two guys getting terrorized by magic.

Inappropriate Slide:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tCu0JkN9nc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyMXYE_50Ts

I like that short video clip, despite its somewhat offensive name, because no matter what's going on in your life, you will laugh when you watch it.