Rabbid Lady Gaga fans and YouTubers BINKproductionz created this shot-by-shot re-creation of Lady Gaga’s hit “Bad Romance.” The parody is so true to the actual music video that Lady Gaga watched it and was so impressed by it that she shared it with all her fans via her Twitter page. Her response? “Holy s—.”
Warning: Many explicitives are used at the end of this video.
[Via EW-MusicMix]
Creepy, to say the least. But enjoyable nonetheless.
The world’s tallest man-made structure is finally open for business. The Burj Dubai skyscraper stands at 2,717 feet tall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Having followed its construction cycle, it’s time to finally celebrate its completion with the most intricate fireworks display. Also make sure to peek after the break to see a beautiful time lapse of the Dubai skyline.
Continue reading Watch the ultimate fireworks show celebrate the grand opening of the Burj Dubai
On January 9, 2010 the broadcast team and I hit up the CES show floor again to capture more pictures and video from the most exciting booths. This go around includes the following companies: Sony, NovelQuest, Marvell, Toshiba, MSI, BlackBerry, NVIDIA, and TASER. Day Two coverage adds to the amazingness that was Day One in a way you can only see to believe. Again, please watch the introduction video embedded above and then jump after the break to watch new video interviews.
Don’t forget to check out the numerous galleries below that contain pictures from all around the convention floor.
BlueAnt, BlackBerry, MSI, TASER, NVIDIA, Asus, Toshiba, Sharp, and more
Sony
*Jump after the break to watch new video interviews.*
Continue reading CES :: Day Two (includes more photo galleries & video interviews)
The date is January 8, 2009. The place is Las Vegas, Nevada. The time is now. Coverage from Day One at the Consumer Electronics Show is here.
Please get aquainted with what you’re about to witness with the introduction video embedded above. Once that’s done, jump after the break to watch a bunch of video interviews. Topics range from computers to cell phones to TVs. We checked out the following booths: Haier, Intel, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Panasonic, and Sling Media. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. (Oh, and FYI–this is my first time playing the “interviewer” so please bare with me.)
Also be sure to check out the numerous galleries below that contain pictures from all around the convention floor.
Intel
Microsoft
Samsung
Panasonic
Haier
Sling Media
*Jump after the break to watch a bunch of video interviews.*
Continue reading CES :: Day One (includes photo galleries & video interviews)
INSPIRATIONAL. MOTIVATIONAL.
Those are just two words that instantly come to mind when I think back to this video. In 2005 Apple CEO Steve Jobs gave the commencement address to the graduating class at Stanford University. In it he urges them “to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks — including death itself.” He harkens back to three pivotal moments in his life (when he dropped out of college, when he was fired from Apple, and when he was diagnosed with cancer) and shares the life lessons he learned from each of them. This speech shook me at the core and I thought it’d be best to share it with all of you. As we enter a brand new year and make those obligatory resolutions, take to heart what Jobs says here and think about your place and purpose in life.
“The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
[Via TED]
Yeah, it’s totally lame that we can’t all use Google’s comprehensive social cohesion service called Wave yet. Whirled Interactive were lucky enough to snag an invite and made the most of it by creating these very inventive year in review. It emphasizes a ton of Wave’s built-in features in a quick manner, highlighting many of this year’s top stories along the way. As much as I enjoy this, it’s still a glaring reminder that some people are enjoying Google Wave while I sit here and impatiently wait. (FYI the music is “Fader” by The Temper Trap.)
Twitter and Iran, Octomom and Tiger Woods, Captain Sully and Michael Phelps, Balloon Boy and more! This past year was filled with so much insanity and only the brainiacs at JibJab could cover it all in a catchy musical number. Question is, did we top last year or the year before that?
This video features a bunch of children who were all born in the year 2000. Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Kobe Bryant, and George Lopez are the biggest celebrities. Britney Spears has lost her touch, simply known to the kids as “the girl who cut her hair bald.” They all started using computers, iPods, cell phones, and portable gaming devices at very young ages. They never heard of Napster and the file-sharing saga. The sound of dial-up is foreign to them; they associate it with phone answering machines, not computers. They have a grasp on what it means to be green, though they aren’t too educated about the global warming phenomena. (Al Gore, get on that!) They share a keen understanding that Barack Obama is black. Biggest news story? When MJ died (not 9/11?). On the 9/11 subject they all seem to remember what happened that day, what a terrorist is, and the pains of living during wartime. Interestingly, immediately after discussing terrorism and wartime the interviewer asks the children to share their biggest fears and their answers remind us all that they are in fact a group of 9-year-olds.
Interviewer Allison Louie-Garcia has created sound clip time capsule with this short but poignant session with 9-year-old children. It’s humorous to hear that they can’t put their finger on the sound of dial-up. I’m glad I was born when I was. Every now and then I ask my grandparents what it was like growing up and how fascinated they were with the transition from black and white to color TV and living through the introduction of computers and MP3 players. I always used to complain that they saw so much and was able to live through many technological advancements. I would think to myself “where do we go from here?” This sound byte reminds me that I have lived through plenty of breakthroughs and I am convinced the next few decades will bring many more exciting advancements. Flying cars, flying cars!
[Via Gizmodo]
Get your first look at the 2010 New Year’s Ball set in Times Square. Though they didn’t add to the previously installed 32,256 Philips LED lights, they did include new Waterford glass panels. Every year “a new hope” is constructed onto the ball, and this year the theme is “let there be courage.” This year’s ball is going to be a shining colorful beacon of brilliance.
For 2010 Waterford Crystal has designed a new sparkling “Let There Be Courage” triangle. The crystals feature a unique interlocking ribbon pattern woven into the Celtic knot. The triangles, each about 3/8″ thick and 6.8 ounces in weight are custom made and built to exacting standards to withstand the stresses of high winds, precipitation and temperature fluctuation that exist over 400 feet above Times Square. 288 are being installed alongside crystal installed in previous years.
And get this–a Waterford iPhone app has been developed for the special occasion. It’s called Clink-Clink and it’s a a virtual toasting application. When two iPhones tap each other and “clink” glasses, contact information is shared and can even posted on Facebook. Ah, ’tis the year of “there’s an app for that.” Am I right? Head after the break for an additional video showcasing the New Year’s Ball and watch how the Waterford app works.
Continue reading Ring in the New Year, “let there be courage”
David After Dentist, Auto-Tune the News, (Do You Wanna) Date My Avatar, Improv Everywhere, Evian Roller Babies, Keyboard Cat, Susan Boyle. You’ve seen ’em all and laughed ’till your stomach hurts. Head on over to YouTube to relive the 31 most memorable YouTube videos of 2009. IS THIS REAL LIFE?
Update: Looks like YouTube took down the page already! Strange. Anyway, you know how to find them.
This commercial for Nuveen Investments aired during the Super Bowl in 2000. It imagined a future with major advancements in the struggle against AIDS, cancer, and spinal cord injuries. That’s right–the late Christopher Reeve makes a touching appearence when he walks onto the stage. The ad promises “In the future, so many amazing things will happen in the world.” Though it’s interesting to see what an investment firm envisioned for the first decade of the 2000’s, what’s even more impacting is that we still aren’t there yet. Support your charities; we can all lend a helping hand in the fight against deadly diseases and injuries and make the world a better and safer place to live in.
[Via Gizmodo]