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Goodbye 2011 & Hello Broken TV

2011-12-22T04:00:00.000-08:00

2011 is nearly over and I have officially watched more YouTube then I have TV, I have seen different trends rise and fall, seen more footage from space then I care to reveal and I have seen some pretty bad videos become very popular. I have also recommended a lot of videos on this blog that have gone on to become viral hits with the proof being this next video 'YouTube Rewind 2011'.

Before we get to the video, I would like to thank all my readers for there support and comments over the last year, it is nice to know that you appreciate my recommendations. It has also come to my attention that my mailing list that alerts people when I have a new recommendation has been ending up more and more in peoples spam filters. So in an effort to combat that I have set up a Facebook fan page. If you 'Like' the Facebook page, you will get a notification in your news feed whenever I recommend a new video.

Now onto the video. This video is released by YouTube and it takes a look back at the videos that made it big in 2011, with the host being none other then Rebecca Black.

So how many of those videos did you remember? If you kept up with my blog I already know your answer.

As this is probably going to be the last post until the new year I would like to leave you with a short video that i'm sure will explain how we end up with a lot of broken Christmas presents. The sad part about this video is the guy was home with the door wide open, all the delivery guy had to do was ring the bell on the gate.

Here are some facts about YouTube (and more reasons why it is good to get recommendations).

48 hours of video are uploaded every minute, resulting in nearly 8 years of content uploaded every day
Over 3 billion videos are viewed a day
Users upload the equivalent of 240,000 full-length films every week
More video is uploaded to YouTube in one month than the 3 major US networks created in 60 years
70% of YouTube traffic comes from outside the US
YouTube is localized in 25 countries across 43 languages
YouTube's demographic is broad: 18-54 years old
YouTube reached over 700 billion playbacks in 2010
800M unique users visit YouTube each month

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Simon's Cat

2011-12-16T03:32:00.000-08:00

Christmas is nearly upon us and for those of us that have cats it means that the is a lot more for them to play with, including Christmas decorations, presents, wrapping paper and of course the Christmas tree; My little kittens, Boots & Boxie have surprisingly behaved them self, except for claiming Rudolf's nose as there new play toy.

Today I would like to introduce to you Simon's Cat; A simple cartoon series that any cat owner/lover can relate to. Simon’s Cat is a charming, yet mischievous cat that lives with Simon.

The series is hand-animated by an english man named Simon Tofield, who gains inspiration for his cartoons series from his four cats. Hugh, Maisy, Jess & Teddy.

Simon's Cat made his first appearance in a short film called Cat Man Do. He has since appeared in his own books, Game, iPhone app and Comic strip.

I encourage you to subscribe to the Simon's Cat YouTube channel, so that you can be alerted when a new video is released or to check out the official Simon's Cat webpage.

Keeping with the season, this next video address the issue of cats and their love of Christmas trees. Enjoy the video and have a very happy Christmas.

So tell me, "What have your cats got up to this Christmas?". Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Kids & Candy

2011-11-10T02:09:00.000-08:00

Today less and less people are watching TV, so TV celebrities need to be a lot funnier, smarter, better looking or anything else in order for us to watch them. In order for us to watch them, they need to be shared on social media.

Take Jimmy Kimmel for example:
I, like most people have never particularly liked him as a TV celebrity, I don't find him funny, smart, good looking or anything else. However, he has found a way to cross the boundary from TV to YouTube.

Jimmy Kimmel asked his viewers to "Pretend they had eaten all of their kids halloween candy" and then to "Video tape their reactions and post it to YouTube".

Viewers in turn did just that. And the end result is.... Hilarious.

Jimmel Kimmel has now compiled those video clips into a 4 minute laugh session, and I must admit it is a good laugh session; It starts off as a chuckle that slowly builds, and just as you are all warmed up, a full on laugh breaks out. In other words todays video is going to make you LOL.

I predict that schmoyoho will songify that last video clip (If you don't know what I am talking about Click Here)

So once again I did not find Jimmy Kimmel funny, smart, good looking or anything else. However, if it was not for Jimmy Kimmel I would not have had such a belly laugh.... Maybe I am wrong about him??

What do you think?

Collective action - 集団行動

2011-11-03T02:22:00.000-07:00

Todays video is like watching synchronized swimming without the water, it is simply astounding the accuracy these men have. The video really got me at the 1:50 mark, and had me till the end.

From what I can summarize from the little Japanse I know and from the help of Google Translate, 'collective action' is sport similar to cheer leading in the United States. It is often conducted at school in the early years of physical education, and also in police academies.

Collective action or 集団行動 is the action carried out together in order to achieve the same collective goal.

A classic youtube video that has 1,500 + people preforming in unison is 'Thriller'. Michael Jackson's Thriller was preformed by inmates of CPDRC (Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines). However, as this video is more then 4 years old you should have already watched it by now. If you havent here is the link (http://youtu.be/hMnk7lh9M3o)

The inmates choose Michael Jackson because they believe:

Michael Jackson was a convicted man to the eyes of those who hated him. He would have been in imprisoned had it not been for settlement arrangements, they would say. Still Michael Jackson's frailty as a human being makes him like one of us -- whether one is a prisoner or not.

So it is no surprise that their latest video is also a Michael Jackson song 'This is it'. The main lines of the song are 'All I really know is that they don't really care about us'. I think the prisoners are trying to send us a message using dancing as a vessel.

So tell me, "what song would you dance to if you were in prison?" Leave your comments or creative responses below.

My friend Laurent

2011-09-27T00:36:00.000-07:00

My last post Cute cats make everything better become a lot more of a reality recently as I now have two cute kittens Boots & Boxie, They keep me company as I work late into the evenings.

Tonight I am looking back over my weekend.I watched my best friend get married this past weekend and I have never seen him happier, he was so full of emotion and love that just by looking at him you could tell that his wedding had been the ultimate moment of his life.

Laurent loves to show how much he loves Jenni in creative ways, which is no surprise because the are both very creative people. So while his bride-to-be was on Vancouver Island preparing for the wedding, Laurent came up with an idea to show everybody how much he really loves his future wife.

This video is the end result of that idea.

This is certainly not the first video for Laurent, you may remember him from such video's as Bohemian Rhapsody & Lingo Cumshot - English Translation. I say keep your ideas coming Laurent, these videos are getting better and better each time.

So tell me, "How would you show the world how much you love someone". Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Cute cats make everything better.

2011-07-13T23:02:00.000-07:00

Today I was 'let-go' from my job and while I could be sitting around moping about why this happened, I decided to blog about cats.

Ahhh cats, they are so cute, how can people not love them. Is it possible to love them too much though? Let me introduce you to Cara Hartmann, AKA Debbie.

Debbie is making a e-harmony video, However she doesn't quite make it through the video because of her emotions towards cats. No, not Cats the musical; Cats the fuzzy little hair balls that we love to snuggle with. Her love of cats is so strong that by the end of the clip all you really know about Debbie is that she REALLY loves cats.

As I mentioned before Debbie is Cara Hartmann & Cara Hartmann is an actress. So this video of an emotional girl is fake. Did you believe it was real?

Now whats cuter then a cat? A kitten!

This is probably one of the cutest cat/kitten videos I have seen. For a while it is just a sleeping kitten in its mother arms, but what's that? the poor kitten is having nightmares. Don't worry little kitten.... Mumma's here.

You know what else makes a kitten even cuter? How about some quirky music, as it explores the world around it. And why not add some cute cat talk like 'I WUV U'.........And cue video.

If you don't know by now, it's time you find out.
If you want to make a video better, you Songify it. And that's just what Schmoyoho does.

So tell me, "What do you do when you are 'let-go' from a job". Leave your comments or creative responses below.

A Change In Perspective.

2011-07-08T09:47:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered how small we really are? Sometimes we can get lost in all of the details. However, if we just took a step back and looked at the world around us from a different point of view, it would help to put things into perspective.

Perspective is a very powerful thing, To choose a perspective is to choose a value system and, unavoidably, an associated belief system.

So as you watch this video as it takes you from the Himalayas through our atmosphere and the inky black of space to the afterglow of the Big Bang; Think about a situation in your life right now, then think about it from a different perspective.

A change in perspective is a doorway to clarity.

Every star, planet, and quasar in the film is possible because of the world's most complete four-dimensional map of the universe, the Digital Universe Atlas that is maintained and updated by astrophysicists at the American Museum of Natural History.

For more information go to: http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/universe/

To give you a good visual of perspective, check out this picture below. It is the current installation in front of the Paris, Town Hall.

If this image is boggling your mind, why not get a change of perspective, CLICK HERE to view it from a different angle.

So tell me, "What did you change your perspective on". Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Google+ Project

2011-06-28T19:29:00.000-07:00

For some time now Google has been gearing up to take the social networking by storm, but with a shaky start with Google Buzz they want to make sure they get it right, and while Facebook is a giant when it comes to social networking; Google is not afraid to take on the challenge.

So what do you need to do to be prepared?

First of all, you will want to update your Google profile as it will serve as your back bone to all of Google's social services (Google+ Project).

Here is a little info about the Google+ Project from their blog.

"Today, the connections between people increasingly happen online. Yet the subtlety and substance of real-world interactions are lost in the rigidness of our online tools.
In this basic, human way, online sharing is awkward. Even broken. And we aim to fix it.
We’d like to bring the nuance and richness of real-life sharing to software. We want to make Google better by including you, your relationships, and your interests. And so begins the Google+ project:"

To break down what Google+ will look and feel like here are a few video's highlighting the different aspects, including: +Circles, +Sparks, +Hangouts, +Mobile +Huddle

+Circles (share what matters, with the people who matter most)
We have different circles of people in our lives, weather it be friends, family, work colleges or acquaintances. Among each of those circles we share different information. In a way that is what having different friends is all about, it gives you a chance to talk about things that you are into and you know they are into. We do not share all the same information with everybody in our lives, so why should we do the same online?

+Circles allows you to group your contacts into different groups so when you find something you want to share on the Internet, you can share it with the people that you know will actually care.

+Sparks (strike up a conversation, about pretty much anything)
Is is as simple as adding some of your favorite topics and letting Google give you information that is relevant to what you find interesting. But lets not stop there, because just like in life if you are in a conversation and somebody brings up a topic that you are passionate about, you jump in and give them your 2cents it. Well +Sparks brings that same feeling and emotion to the web. Now you’ll always have something to watch, read and share—with just the right circle of friends

+Hangouts (stop by and say hello, face-to-face-to-face)
Hangouts is my favorite feature of the Google+ Project. Based on the simple premise that people just like to hang out, so why no give them a place online?

Right now we have communication tools like IM and video calls that are more or less one on one. However, with +Hangouts you will be able to have live multi-person video that lets you stop by when you're free, and spend time with your Circles.

Like in everyday life when somebody is talking, they are the one that has peoples attention, so it is with Hangouts; The person that is talking (the loudest) is the one that has center stage, making it more of a familiar setting.

+Mobile (share what’s around, right now, without any hassle)
It is very rare now a days to find somebody that does not have a mobile phone and with technology moving as fast as it is; Those phones are more like personal computers.

So when you are out and about and and you see something that intrigues you, take a photo and with your permission, Google+ adds your photos to a private album in the cloud. This way they're always available across your devices—ready to share as you see fit.

+Huddle (Group messaging, keeping you in the loop)
Coordinating with friends and family in real-time is really hard in real life. After all, everyone's on different schedules, in different places, and plans can change at any moment. Phone calls and text messages can work in a pinch, but they're not quite right for getting the gang together. So Google+ includes Huddle, a group messaging experience that lets everyone inside the circle know what's going on, right this second.

Starting today Google+ is available on Android Market and the mobile web, and it’s coming soon to the App Store. However, in a typical Google fashion you will need to get an invite before you can play.

I recommend that you head over to The Google+ Project homepage and put your name down for an invite. While you are there, you can also check out the Interactive Tour, It's a good way to get feet wet and get excited about whats coming your way.

So tell me, "Do you think Google will do a better job then Facebook". Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Lip Dub

2011-04-11T12:13:00.000-07:00

If you are not familiar with lip dub videos, now is the time to lean about them as they are the next big wave of videos to hit YouTube. So what is a lib dub video?

A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip synching and audio dubbing to make a music video.

Often they look like simple music videos. However, many involve a lot of preparation and production. Often lip dubs are done in a single unedited shot that travels through different rooms and situations.

On December 14, 2006 the term 'Lip Dubbing' was coined, the founder of Vimeo, Jake Lodwaick posted a video entitled Lip Dubbing: Endless Dream. In the video's description, he wrote, "I walked around with a song playing in my headphones, and recorded myself singing. When I got home I opened it in iMovie and added an MP3 of the actual song, and synchronized it with my video. Is there a name for this? If not, I suggest 'lip dubbing

I was first introduced into the world of lib dubbing by my friend Jon. He went to Honduras with Canada World Youth and when he returned he showed me their version of Hey Soul Sister. At the time it was just the RAW footage, so I offered to do the editing & dubbing for him.

Here is the end result:

Jon told me that he got his inspiration from a video that was made by a university in Montreal with their lib dub version of I've got a feeling by The Black Eyed Peas. I was blow away with the amount of people involved and home much practice it must have taken. See for your self.

Pretty awesome right? That video was made in 2 Hours 15 Mins on September 10th 2009; There were 172 communication students involved.

So now comes the interesting part. Universities have always been competitive against each other, trying to be the fastest, strongest or just trying to one up each other, and in this case we all benefit from it because as you will see in this next video The University of British Colombia (UBC) have now raised the bar even higher, with there lip dub version of Raise Your Glass by Pink & Celebrity Status by Marianas Trench.

The video starts with a parody of the Old Spice Commercial and just keeps getting better and better.

AMAZING Right!!! Scuba diving, a helicopter and over 1000 people. This one is going to be hard to beat.
The video was made on March 26, 2011 and features Marianas Trench's Josh Ramsay, Ian Casselman, Mike Ayley, and Matt Webb, with Kirsten Wicklund, and Daniel Magder.

The creators also partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation so that every hit this video gets, money will be sent to Make-A-Wish.

I know that this is only the start of the lip dup battle between universities and I for one encourage it.

Jon, Laurent and I had a couple of drinks one night and decided to make our own lib dub video, it is shot in a different style were the camera is in a fixed position and we are moving in and out of frame. So if you have not had enough of a video fix yet check out our version of Bohemian Rhapsody

So tell me, "What song would you lip dub & why". Leave your comments or creative responses below and If you want to be among the first to get my video recommendations; Sign up to my mailing list on the right hand side and I will email you when ever I make a recommendation. :)

Video Dating Meltdown

2011-03-30T18:55:00.000-07:00

Remember the 90's? I do. Things have changed a lot since then especially when it comes to dating. According to a 1992 survey out of Chicago, 68% of adults met their spouse through a family member, friend or mutual acquaintance. So what about the other 32% of people?

Well I don't have the figures for that. However, I do know some of that 32% would have used video dating services. Video Dating services offer you the advantage of seeing your date before they see you. The central element of these services is a library featuring a video profile/autobiography for every member. A monthly subscription was paid, thus keeping your video in the collection regardless of whether it was watched or not.

In this video you will see a nervous young man tell the camera what he is looking for in a female companion. He contradicts himself quite a bit which adds a real element of humor; he certainly gets into the swing of things as the video progresses.

A study conducted at Oxford University reported that one in every three people who use the internet have visited or registered to an online dating portal in order to find love partners.

The survey was conducted among 24,000 men and women who spend a considerable amount of time online. Surprisingly, only 6% of the people used online dating services between 1997 and 2009. That number jumped to over 30% by the end of 2010.

So tell me, "Have you found love on the internet?". Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Friday or Android on crack

2011-03-25T20:35:00.000-07:00

Today I have watched two videos that I feel are extraordinary, each in there own way. Both of these videos are have become very popular overnight.

So I wanna know which one is really better to watch? You know, which one do you like better? It doesn't matter for what reason you like it, I am just asking you, as a normal person, which one would you choose to watch again. Which one would you show to your friends?

Friday or Android on crack?

Video #1: Friday

Video #2: Android on crack?

You just need to vote the numbers will speak for themselves. Besides, what are you really doing now anyway? You might as well vote.

I will be the first to vote. I vote Dancing Robot.

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So tell me, "Which one did you watch again and why?" Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Happy Babies :)

2011-03-25T10:58:00.000-07:00

I am not quite ready to have a baby yet. However, when I do, I can only hope that my baby is as cute and happy as these little guys.

The first video is of an 8-month-old boy laughing hysterically while his daddy rips up paper, every time he rips the paper the baby laughs more and more. It is somewhat hypnotic and very hard to look away, it even harder not to smile or laugh while watching this video. The satisfaction of this video also goes up when you find out that the paper the daddy gave his baby to rip up, is a a job rejection letter.

Watch, laugh and enjoy.

This next video is just as cute, and you see two very different emotions: happiness & fear.

Emerson, a five-and-a-half-month old is not really sure how to act when his mummy blows her nose, sometimes he is terrified but then when the blowing stops, he bursts out into laughing.

The face that little Emerson makes when he is afraid, makes this video well worth watching.

So tell me; What makes you freak out or laugh? Leave your comments or creative responses below.

OK Go

2011-03-18T12:47:00.000-07:00

OK Go is a band that not only has good music, they also have really good videos, in fact I would go as far to say they're videos are awesome. They are always very well made and keep you entertained till the end.

I first leaned about OK GO by watching their music video on recommendation from my friend Steve. In fact he showed me the same song twice. However, each clip had its own unique video. The name of the song is called 'This too shall pass'

This first video is filmed in one constant shot incorporating a Rube Goldberg machine. A Rube Goldberg machine, device, or apparatus is a deliberately over-engineered machine that performs a very simple task in a very complex fashion, usually including a chain reaction. Named after Reuben Lucius Goldberg (July 4, 1883 – December 7, 1970) an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor. Goldberg is best known for a series of popular cartoons he created depicting complex devices that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways.

In the opening shot you can see one of the members of the band covered in red paint; This may not mean much to you, until you see the end of the video. However, what it tells me is, it took many takes to film this clip in one constant shot, as you will see OK Go's Rube Goldberg's machine is quite complex and there are many points that it could have failed and would require the clip to be shoot from the beginning again.

As I mentioned before this second video clip is the same song 'This too shell pass'. However, it has a completely different feel to it. Check it out.

Upon writing this blog post and doing my research I found that OK Go has a lot of video's that I could recommend for you, Here are my top picks:

White Knuckles (Dogs)
Here It Goes Again (Treadmills)
Last Leaf (Toast)
End Love (Stop Motion)

And of course, Here is OK Go's Channel. Go and subscribe to them to stay up to in the loop when a new video is released.

So tell me; which is your favorite OK Go music video? Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Slo-mo

2011-03-08T12:53:00.000-08:00

A big thanks to my Sis for sending me today's video, it is very cool and right up my alley.

Tom Guilmette is Boston based sports television camera operator and DP. He has worked in the industry for over 10 years. During this time he has been to the Super Bowl, Olympics and worked World Series events for clients like FOX, CBS and TURNER.

In Tom's spare time, he publish a blog and vlog testing out new equipment and a doing reviews and tutorials.As you'll see in this video Tom has some fun with a Phantom Flex slow motion camera.

There is something about slow motion and true HD. That just go hand in hand. However, when you mix in an awesome sound track and add some awesome video effects the results are fantastic.

Locked in a Vegas Hotel Room with a Phantom Flex from Tom Guilmette on Vimeo.

For another awesome video from Tom, check out this one: http://www.tomguilmette.com/?p=1661

What do you think would look good in slow motion? Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Titan; A place much like our own.

2011-03-04T17:46:00.000-08:00

Space really fascinates me, especially lately. So it makes me happy to know that there is a YouTube channel out there that can cure my space fix. It is called SpaceRip and it frequently updates it's channel with the latest videos from NASA and other sources. The videos are generally of a very high standard, with most available in HD 1080p.

We live in a very exciting time in regards to space exploration. We are just on the edge of commercialized space travel and we are receiving data from a plethora of spacecrafts, satellites, telescopes and probes that we have sent out to space.

Did you know that on October 15, 1997 the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched. Consisting of two parts, the Cassini orbiter and the Huygens probe they traveled as one towards Saturn, entering the planets orbit on July 1, 2004.
On Christmas day 2004 the Huygens probe separated from the orbiter to make its way to Titan; one of Saturn's moons. On January 14, 2005 the Huygens probe made it into the history books, when it descended through Titan's dense atmosphere and successfully landed on the surface. Making it the first landing ever accomplished in the outer solar system.

As the Huygens prob sailed through Titan's atmosphere, video was being transmitted back to earth. The first images of Titan were a big eye opener as it appeared that it was actually entering earths atmosphere; as the clouds cleared away, you could see a mountain range. As the probe floats down with its parachute, it lands in what can only be described as a river bed. The familiar rounded rocks and pebbles that had been shaped by years of liquid flowing over them.

WAIT....WHAT....

Does that mean there is water on other planets, that is not just frozen but is actually acting like it does on earth?

I think now is a good time for you to watch a video.

So, it is not water that caused the landscape of Titan to be similar to earth; instead, liquid methane. Because of Titans great distance from the sun, it is a lot colder and causes chemicals and and chemical bonds to act differently then they do on earth.
On Titan, methane acts the same way as water acts on earth: freezing like a glacier, lakes, rivers, clouds and of corse rain. However, the interesting fact is that because Titan's gravity is low and the atmosphere is dense, when it rains the droplets are very large and they fall as if they are in slow motion.

What are your thoughts on Titan? Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Ray William Johnson

2011-03-03T18:01:00.000-08:00

Ray William Johnson is the host of an awesome show called =3. During each episode RWJ reviews 3 YouTube videos that are either becoming very popular or are already popular, a new episode is available every Monday and Thursday.

I feel very confident in recommending him as I have not been dissapointed with one of his episodes yet.
Sometimes the fastest rising YouTube video is not always funny. However, he has a way of finding the humor in them. He is always upbeat and very entertaining.

It is pretty awesome when two of your favirote things come together to form one. This is exactly what has happens in this next video.

In my last recommendation I introduced you to schmoyoho and the world of autotuning. In this special episode of =3 RWJ teamed up with Schmoyoho to create an autotuned episode.

Now because that video was a bit different to his normal episodes, I am going to post his latest video. Thant should give you a bit more of a feel of what his episodes are normally like.
Remember to check out his channel HERE and subscribe if you like it.

What are your thoughts on Ray William Johnson and his style of video reviews? Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Sunny D & Rum, Yum Yum!

2011-03-01T22:25:00.000-08:00

This week I am going to introduce to you my favorite YouTube channels. What do I mean by that exactly? Think of YouTube as a TV, now just like a TV, YouTube has different channels that you can watch, Sometimes the channels contain original videos, made by the person posting them. However, other times the channel contains videos on a particular subject.

Today I am going to introduce you to schmoyoho (The Gregory Brothers) and the wonderful world of autotune. Autotune is software that is used in the music industry; it takes vocals and "autotunes" them into which ever key you would like. This gives people that would normally sing out of tune the ability to sing in key. Autotune is most famously used by T-Pain.

The Gregory Brothers took a different approach to autotune when they began 'autotuning' the news. Turning the normally boring news into fun songs. Since then they have expanded to autotuning you-tube clips and nearly anything else that is requested. In fact The Gregory Brothers have become so popular and good at what they do, their most recent claim to fame was doing an autotune for The Oscars.

Some of their most popular songs include:

The Double Rainbow Song
The Bed Intruder Song
Backin Up Song

The following video is divided into two parts. The first part is the original video. At first it is funny to watch. However, pretty soon you start to get very annoyed with it and her singing. But please push your way through it because the other half is a great Autotune mix by The Gregory Brothers, it makes it well worth the pain of the first half.
This video is a perfect example of why I love, what they do. It shows how something that started so bad can be made into a song that is not only catchy, but awesome.

What are your thoughts on The Gregory Brothers and their autotuning? Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Discover your SixthSense

2011-02-28T18:05:00.000-08:00

I am amazed with the technology that already exists in this world and I believe that if we can imagine it, we can make it happen. However, sometimes even I get blown away with what we are already capable of.

In this video you will meet Pranav Mistry. The inventor of SixthSense, a wearable device that enables new interactions between the real world and the world of data. This video is from www.ted.com

TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design.

This video is from 2009 and as you probably just heard at the end of the video, Pranav said that he was going to make all his software open-source. So where is it? Well it appears that the big corporations may have made an offer that was to hard to refuse. I have read that shortly after this video was made available, Pranav got hired by Microsoft.

Which makes sense when you watch the next video, that shows Microsoft's vision for 2019.

It is a little sad that it was never made publicly available. However, I am still happy that all his research is still going to become a reality for all of us.

What are your thoughts on these videos and what the future may hold for us? Leave your comments or creative responses below.

Dancing Hands

2011-02-27T01:07:00.000-08:00

As a musician I have always found my self drawn to the quirky instruments or sounds. I like the fact that some times the most common items can be used to make music. Like in the PVC Pipe video that I recommended yesterday.

I enjoy today's video because it is up beat, quirky and strangely mesmerizing. This couple (one of which looks like Jean Paul Gaultier; the cologne, not the person) preform a perfectly choreographed routine of dancing hands.

Yep. Dancing hands. however, it is not just the dancing that I like, it is the beat and sounds that they create while they are dancing.

I found out about this video, when I saw the end of a McDonalds commercial that caught my eye. It featured Cleary & Harding and of corse their remarkable dancing hands. My fiancée explained to me that the reason they were on the commercial was because of their You-Tube video.

Have you seen a video that you think I will like? Send me a link.

PVC Pipe Medley

2011-02-25T15:31:00.000-08:00

Today's video comes to you from my good friend Laurent.

He showed me this one the other night, it starts a little slow but by the end he is really getting into it. it also has a good medley of songs; see if you can pick them all.

If you have any videos that you think I, and the world should see. Send me the link so I can spread it.

iPad 2 Review

2011-02-24T12:51:00.000-08:00

Well it did not take long before I had another video for you guys to watch.

This one is sure to be a big hit and one that everyone is bound to talk about. I know I want one. The things this thing can do are amazing.

If you have any videos that you think I, and the world should see. Send me the link so I can spread it.

Amazing Water & Realtime Search

2011-02-24T01:00:00.000-08:00

I do not have a TV, instead I rely solely on the internet (mainly YouTube). and I have discovered that being without a TV has actually made me more aware of current events and .... well ........ funny videos... or videos that just blow your mind; And you are like... WTF

I don't feel like I am missing out at all. If there is something funny, popular or news worthy, you can bet that I will see it, and most likely even before people with a TV. In fact even if it was on tv and it is worth seeing, I'll see it on the internet.

I am going to start recommending these videos as I feel that they are videos that the world needs to see.

The first video is a WOW..... WTF!!!! .... THAT'S COOL type of video

Right?

As many of you already know 'I Love Google'. and so should you. Heres why, check out there latests product. - Realtime search

If you have any videos that you think I, and the world should see. Send me the link so I can spread it

Get Rickrolled by Google

2011-01-10T10:33:00.000-08:00

Have you ever been Rickrolled? Do you even know what that means?

In it's simplistic form, being Rickrolled is: Clicking on a link and instead of a webpage that you want showing up, you are confronted with.... Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up.

If this has ever happened to you - you have been Rickrolled!

Ok so now you know what it means to be Rickrolled, and so does Google. If you are using HTML5 for your YouTube viewing, right-click on the video, left-click on 'Save Video As' and....... BAMM!!!! ...... RICKROLLED!!!

Ahhh Google, I love you :)

Some questions about cruising, Answered.

2010-10-19T23:51:00.000-07:00

Ms X wants to go on a cruise in the Carribbean and would like to know your recommendations for the best ports with the best beaches and she would like to go snorkelling at least once. Also looking at staying at a beach resort in Mexico for a week...any suggestions?

Ok so here is the scoop. First of all, each cruise line has a different feel to it and it caters to different crowds, so it is very important that you chooses well. Here is a brief rundown on 4 of the major Companies.

Carnival Cruise Lines - The Fun Ships, Known for being more lively and catering to a younger crowd. My opinion - Can't go wrong with Carnival, almost guaranteed to have a fun and memorable cruise.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines - These ships have it all. A rock climbing wall, a mini-golf corse, an ice skating rink, the list goes on. you won't be board with Royal Caribbean.

Holland America cruise lines - These sips are tailored mainly toward a older demographic. You will notice it most in the shows and activities. The food on holland America has been the best I have had on any cruise ship. So if you are a foodie then I recommend tasting what they have to offer.

Princess Cruise Lines - to me the show lacked a litte oomph. However the rest of the ship made up for what the shows were missing. Lots of pools and Jacuzzis and different bars to keep you entertained.

As for recommendations for ports in the Caribbean.

St Martin - Most likely your ship will dock in Philipsburg, I suggest that you rent a scooter and take a beautiful scenic ride, from the Dutch side around to the French side. I found this side of the island to be a much more pleasant experience, and most importantly, much better beaches. However, be warned that the beaches on French side are 'clothing optional'.

Jamaica - My memories of Jamaica are not very fond ones and would say that you could spend your time elsewhere and be happier. It is a very beautiful place. However, it is hard not to be ripped of or taken advantage of by the locals, They do however make the best Jamaican Patties I have ever tasted.

Cozumel - To get to the beaches in Cozumel, it is best to rent a Jeep from the dock, then take the road heading the oppersite direction of the city, you will pass a lighthouse. From there on there is a ton of beaches that you can access from the road. there is also a couple of nice bars (Bob Marley's & Coconuts) that don't get the regular tourists and are a must to check out.

World renowned for being one of the best scuba diving and snorkeling locations, Cozumel has amazing verity of fish, reefs, lime stone, and schools of fish. All just short cab ride from the dock.

Playa Del Carman - Directly oppersite Cozumel on the mainland of Mexico is one of my favorite places, Playa Del Carmen. There are so many things to love about this place. The city boasts a good mix of tourism and everyday life, all lined by a white sandy beach, stretching along the coast.

The city is also nicely located. Renting a car you can drive to Cancun and party in a well know clubbing district and popular 'Spring Break' destination, or perhaps take in some culture while visiting the Mayan ruins, Chichen Itza or Tulum.

While your there make sure you leave some time to visit Xcaret, Xelha, and Tres Rios (Three Rivers)

Deciding between Cozumel & Playa Del Carmen.

If you only have the choice of going to one or the other, Choose Playa Del Carmen. However, that being said if you have more then one or two nights in Playa, you can take a ferry across to Cozumel. The ferry takes about 45 mins - 1 hour and is quite inexpensive (only a couple of Pasos). You only need a day to enjoy Cozumel.

If you have any more questions or would like me to elaborate on something further Please email me Bog@TerrenceKuiper.com of leave a comment below

Punch Monkey Productions

2010-08-20T16:20:00.000-07:00

Punch Monkey Productions is a new record label that I have created to help promote not only myself, but other artist's that are struggling to become known.

Right now PMP is representing: TerrenceXtract & Dr. Meow Meow

It is my hope that I will be able to build up a good fan base for the artists that I represent.
If you have made any music and you are not sure what the next steps are, please contact me, I would love to represent you.

I do not claim to have all the knowledge about running a record label, as this is new for me and I am learning as I go. However, as an artist myself I have learned a thing or two that I am happy to pass along.

I will set you up on social media sites and give you a good presence on the web. All I ask in return is that you actively tell people, friends, family or fans where they can find your music. Whether it is by sending a link or telling someone personally, the only way we will both grow is if we are all in it together and all helping to promote each other.

Interested in joining the Punch Monkey Productions team? Send me an email
punchmonkeyproductions@gmail.com

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