Archive for the ‘Video Clips’ Category
Video: Darth Vader calls about his iPhone 4
July 27th, 2010
Posted in General Blog, Video Clips
Steve Jobs may need to brush up on his lightsaber skills and enlist the help of a Wookie because Darth Vader doesn’t seem too pleased about the iPhone 4’s slew of reception problems.
Posted via AllTop’s Holy Kaw!
Video: Marty McFly & Ke$ha mash-up video… Nice!
July 15th, 2010
Posted in General Blog, Video Clips
I am not so much a KEI$HA fan – in fact, I can’t say I’ve heard much of her music; Personally, I only listen to Power FM, CDs, or Talk Radio (KLIF or KSKY).
But I do say that I enjoy the geeky side in me that enjoy the classic Back to the Future movies. I don’t know, but watching this video just made me happy. Enjoy!
“Ke$ha’s annoyingly catchy ‘Tik Tok’ won’t die, thanks in part to clever mash-ups like the Star Trek one and this “Tik Tok to the Future.” Set to scenes from 80s flick fave Back to the Future, the pop ditty gives a fresh perspective on the residents of fictional Hill Valley.”
Video: Improv Everywhere … er — I mean Star Wars takes over the New York Subway
July 14th, 2010
Posted in General Blog, Video Clips
Improv Everywhere treated New York City subway riders to a delightfully dorky Star Wars reenactment, giving commuters a break from the usual entertainment of “Spot the biggest pit stain,” “What’s that smell?” and “Who’s touching my butt?”
Full story at Mashable.
First Hybrid cars, now Nissan’s Leaf electric car (100 miles/charge),… and next Wind Powered Cars? Really?
July 2nd, 2010
Posted in Video Clips
In a new dual commercial for both the Nissan Leaf and Apple’s iAd mobile advertising program, a soothing voiceover (that sounds a bit like a new age massage therapist) demonstrates the latest trend in content-advertising hybrids.
This car was debuted late 2009 and already has many pre-orders. The car will go about 100 miles on a single charge. (Not perfect for my commute to work – nor my pocketbook, but it should work for many people!)… This is a great idea that has been around and used for years, but Nissan is making the bold step of mass producing the car. The cost will run you about $32 K, but there are tax benefits from the US federal government of up to $7500.
But could we one day have wind powered cars? that is even better than electric!
Despite modern forecasting techniques, wind remains a fickle element. It’s seasonal, dependent on storms and highly variable. Can we really count on wind to deliver steady, reliable energy for our cars?
It is possible that wind could become one part of a portfolio of alternative energy resources that could someday replace more traditional coal, natural gas and oil electricity plants. Keep reading to find out why wind can’t power a national fleet of cars, but may work well as one tool in a larger toolbox of energy sources waiting to make the United States a greener and more fuel-efficient country.
See the full story on wind-powered car technology at HowStuffWorks.com.
‘Larry King Live!’ Comes to an end
June 30th, 2010
Posted in General Blog, Video Clips
Today, Larry King told the world he will be ending his long-running CNN show, Larry King Live.
“It’s time to hang up the nightly suspenders,” the famous host announced.
If I should say anything, they were more than just nightly suspenders, but very, very mighty suspenders indeed. Larry King Live holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running show with the same host in the same time slot; in fact, it’s been a regular feature on the air for 25 years. It was also the first-ever worldwide phone-in TV talk show. King himself has been in professional broadcasting for 53 years, during which time he has conducted more than 40,000 interviews with celebrities, politicians, topical experts and others.
Understandably, news about King’s pulling the plug on his show created a significant hiccup in the social web. Let’s take a look at the topic as it trended on Twitter, Google and elsewhere.
First, here is a YouTube video showing King’s announcement:
Larry is a great interviewer and in his announcement, he said “I’ll still be a part of the CNN family, hosting several Larry King specials on major national and international subjects… With this chapter closing I’m looking forward to the future and what my next chapter will bring, but for now it’s time to hang up my nightly suspenders.”