This footage from the 1940s (the video says 1930s, but it's mistaken), shows stuntmen John Ciampa and Arnim Dahl performing parkour-like stunts.
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Sunday, June 7, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Drone Company's Ad Is Ridiculous
Don't get me wrong.
I like drones (until they become sentient and starting hunting us all down).
I am a proud owner of one myself, but this ad by drone maker DJI is utterly ridiculous.
(I don't own a DJI one by the way).
And it's ridiculous because it doesn't take into account:
1) the noise drones make (no wonder these fantastic drone shot videos you find on Youtube are always dubbed with music),
2) their mass,
3) the danger from the rotating blades if you get too close, and
4) the maneuverability in a closed space (the lack thereof, as it is pretty limited unless you're a super expert).
Here's a more realistic version:
And here's the last portion of the realistic version.
It is well worth enjoying on its own.
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I like drones (until they become sentient and starting hunting us all down).
I am a proud owner of one myself, but this ad by drone maker DJI is utterly ridiculous.
(I don't own a DJI one by the way).
And it's ridiculous because it doesn't take into account:
1) the noise drones make (no wonder these fantastic drone shot videos you find on Youtube are always dubbed with music),
2) their mass,
3) the danger from the rotating blades if you get too close, and
4) the maneuverability in a closed space (the lack thereof, as it is pretty limited unless you're a super expert).
Here's a more realistic version:
And here's the last portion of the realistic version.
It is well worth enjoying on its own.
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Sunday, May 10, 2015
One Second A Day Video Brings Syrian Civil War To The United Kingdom
A non-funny post this time.
The civil war in Syria has been going on for more than four years now.
The dead are around 250,000 and the misplaced are over 4.5 million, many (if not most) of them children.
What would it be like for a British child if a similar war was actually happening in the UK?
And would that make us empathize more with them than with the Syrian children being affected by a real war right now?
This very creative video by the organization Save The Children shows us and asks us to donate.
The civil war in Syria has been going on for more than four years now.
The dead are around 250,000 and the misplaced are over 4.5 million, many (if not most) of them children.
What would it be like for a British child if a similar war was actually happening in the UK?
And would that make us empathize more with them than with the Syrian children being affected by a real war right now?
This very creative video by the organization Save The Children shows us and asks us to donate.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Moon Shadow During Solar Eclipse As Seen From Airplane
Amazing (sped up) footage of the Moon's shadow during the recent solar eclipse (March 20th, 2015), as seen in flight at 46,000ft (14km).
Apocalyptic!
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Apocalyptic!
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Sunday, May 3, 2015
UK Politics Rap by Cassetteboy
With the United Kingdom general election rapidly approaching (May 7th), here's Cassetteboy's hilarious look into British politics with a clear dislike of emphasis on the ruling Conservative party.
Caution! Some NSFW language.
Cameron's Conference Rap
Emperor's New Clothes Rap
More by Cassetteboy here.
Update 9/5/15! Well Cassetteboy obviously doesn't like Cameron, but it seems that British voters do. Oh well...
Caution! Some NSFW language.
Cameron's Conference Rap
Emperor's New Clothes Rap
More by Cassetteboy here.
Update 9/5/15! Well Cassetteboy obviously doesn't like Cameron, but it seems that British voters do. Oh well...
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Musicless Music Videos Are Surprisingly Entertaining
Youtuber Mario Wienerroither has made some of the best musicless music videos.
Check some below.
Musicless Britney Spears - Oops!... I Did It Again
Musicless David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
Musicless MacGyver
And something different for the end, and maybe even the best in my opinion...
Speechless Obama
For more, check out Mario Wienerroither's Youtube account.
Check some below.
Musicless Britney Spears - Oops!... I Did It Again
Musicless David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
Musicless MacGyver
And something different for the end, and maybe even the best in my opinion...
Speechless Obama
For more, check out Mario Wienerroither's Youtube account.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
First Ever Youtube Video Turns 10 Years Old
It's not particularly impressive, but I'm posting it for reasons of internet history.
(yes, internet history is a thing)
It shows Youtube co-founder Jawed Karim talking about elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
Named "Me at the zoo" and posted exactly 10 years ago today on the 23rd of April 2005.
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(yes, internet history is a thing)
It shows Youtube co-founder Jawed Karim talking about elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
Named "Me at the zoo" and posted exactly 10 years ago today on the 23rd of April 2005.
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Spectacular Drone Saves
I really want to buy a drone. But they seem to be so fragile.
Plus, it is increasingly becoming illegal to fly them in any place where it is worth flying them.
And the battery lasts only 10-15min at best.
Imagine your $500+ drone with its $300+ camera running out of energy and starting its descent towards water.
That's exactly what happened to this guy from the Netherlands.
And also to this guy at Floreat beach in Western Australia.
Great saves!
And lucky there was enough energy for a slow decent, and not a complete plummeting.
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Plus, it is increasingly becoming illegal to fly them in any place where it is worth flying them.
And the battery lasts only 10-15min at best.
Imagine your $500+ drone with its $300+ camera running out of energy and starting its descent towards water.
That's exactly what happened to this guy from the Netherlands.
And also to this guy at Floreat beach in Western Australia.
Great saves!
And lucky there was enough energy for a slow decent, and not a complete plummeting.
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Sunday, April 5, 2015
The Evolution of Girl Names in the US
From 1880 to 2013.
Americans are indeed amazing record keepers.
And all this information is public.
Elizabeth and Emma seem to have survived pretty well.
Americans are indeed amazing record keepers.
And all this information is public.
Elizabeth and Emma seem to have survived pretty well.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Deaf People Hearing for the First Time
Youtube has been inundated with videos showing deaf people hearing for the first time.
They are usually quite moving videos, seeing someone receive for the first time something that for your whole life you have taken for granted. It's amazing that we have the technology to cure at least some forms of deafness. Hopefully, at some point, we'll be seeing videos titled "Blind person sees for the first time!" (oh wait, it seems there a few already).
Below are four of the best "Person hears for the first time" videos
(a heads up, two of them... are not like the other two...):
Woman hears for the first time
Baby hears for the first time
Man hears for the first time
Father of four hears silence for the first time
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They are usually quite moving videos, seeing someone receive for the first time something that for your whole life you have taken for granted. It's amazing that we have the technology to cure at least some forms of deafness. Hopefully, at some point, we'll be seeing videos titled "Blind person sees for the first time!" (oh wait, it seems there a few already).
Below are four of the best "Person hears for the first time" videos
(a heads up, two of them... are not like the other two...):
Woman hears for the first time
Baby hears for the first time
Man hears for the first time
Father of four hears silence for the first time
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Sunday, March 1, 2015
Babies Going Through Tunnels
I never knew going through tunnels is such a psychedelic experience for babies.
Step 1. Start this:
Step 2. Mute and watch this:
Alternatively
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Step 1. Start this:
Step 2. Mute and watch this:
Alternatively
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
"WHY ARE YOU NOT ROWING?!!!!"
Ahem...
Sorry about that.
In November 2014 the Snowflake Regatta was held in Riverhead, New York.
A few days later, a video surfaced showing the hilarious mishaps the novice rowers got themselves into.
Very high comedic value in this one. Just enjoy.
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Ahem...
Sorry about that.
In November 2014 the Snowflake Regatta was held in Riverhead, New York.
A few days later, a video surfaced showing the hilarious mishaps the novice rowers got themselves into.
Very high comedic value in this one. Just enjoy.
(source)
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