youtube: an anthropological introduction

Recently, I've found myself defending YouTube (in the context of defending technology as a whole).* I wonder how those people would react to this video.



It's an hour long but make some time, it's worth it.

*This is what happens when you have friends that actually work outside the tech industry. I know, tots amazing.

AT&T hearts Georgie

AT&T Censors Pearl Jam

best comment: AT&T is a lousy company. I would rather use smoke signals than their so called "service"

AlJazeeraEnglish on YouTube

I didn't even know YouTube had an official AlJazeeraEnglish channel but it does, and that's pretty awesome considering it's impossible to get the channel in the U.S.

If you think linking to AlJazeera is weird, see Control Room. Or you know, read some stuff.



10:25 oy...

terribleness

A CNN segment on an honor killing recorded on a cell phone.

it's cute people

MC Rove

i know it hurts, but watch till at least halfway for the full effect

Windows 386 commercial from the 80's



PS despite your reasonable suspicions this does NOT turn into a porn at any point

i AM i AM

okay, i avoided posting this because i figured everyone had already seen it but after a couple days i've realized even if you have, it's worth watching again. i just did and can confirm that it is nothing short of brilliant.

no more cuteness, i say! no more.

crap, another cute website i have to check incessantly: cutethingsfallingasleep.blogspot.com

and then i had a blog, and then i embedded youtube, and and zomg internets!!

When you feel yourself getting Seasonal Affective Disorder this year, please do yourself a favor and watch this: