Children's Entertainer Jeremy Lion's 12 Days Of Christmas

"Britain's most wanted Children's act.."

Found on b3ta

850 Meters

A not-so-brave knight is on a quest for Fame and Fortune - legend says rescuing a princess is the way to go. And in those same fairy tales, there's only one way to slay the dragon that hold the fair lady captive : find the invincible sword. To reach his goal, the knight is ready to go far. Maybe even as far as 850 meters...

850 meters (HD English version) from THURISTAR on Vimeo.

Nigella's "Instant Calmer"

What on earth is she talking about?

Found in b3ta

MC Guinea Pig & Crew "Get Hyper"

It's Friday after all, wait for the MC'ing to start, about 25secs in. Marvellous.

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The Ghost Of Ayrton Senna

Impressive stuff from Honda who used real data from Senna’s 1989 McLaren-Honda to create this unique lap of Suzuka as a tribute. Yes, it was uploaded several months ago, but I've only just seen it.

Thanks to 'Beefy' Tim for sharing, read more on Motor Sport Retro

How To Accept An Award : By Sacha Baron Cohen

Love the confusion of the A listers - is this real? What should I do?! Laugh? Help? Look like I'm happy he's won?

Bears Don't Hibernate, Squirrels Do

I don't like the advert, and I don't like the cover version (John Lewis, were you aware of Lily Allen's other comeback single?!). I do like this version from The Poke.

Thanks to Tim for sharing.

Internet Nostalgia : Modem Dial Up Audio

Ah the good old days of the dial up 56k internet, my favourite bit of the modem handshake was the double bounce, at around 13secs, before the white noise starts. Wonder what it all meant?

Microwave Cooking With Sad Music

"Hello Wildcats". Do you own a microwave? Do you still use it for something other than warming up baked beans? Really?!

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If The Moon Orbited The Earth At The Same Distance As The ISS..

the world's Surfers would be in paradise, imagine the height of the daily tides, sadly missing from this film.

Car Park

Love everything about this. Remember the singing Christmas Hedgehogs? Same people, Birdbox Studios.

Found on YouTube

Oops

A cartoon cliche; find yourself stuck underwater on the bed of a lake, maybe chained to something? Simply pull out the plug and bingo, all the water disappears. Maybe it was something that influenced these engineers? What happens if we drill a little hole into the bed of a lake, above a massive salt mine? Hmmm..

Not to be confused with natural sinkholes, and nature's attempts to help Darwin Awards nominees; Would you stand here and carry on filming?

Or sit calmly in a boat when this is happening?

Nah, nor me.

The Solar System - Our Home In Space

Lovely minimalistic look at the solar system, not sure how accurate it is, but simple is best. Warning: It gets a bit grim after about 6mins, not wishing to ruin the ending, but everyone dies..

Found on i09.com

Beyond Nature - Iceland Timelapse

*wow*

BEYOND NATURE Iceland Timelapse from aprilgarden on Vimeo.

Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre Has Gone Missing - Help Find Him

Highlighted by his deputy's appearance on Newsnight, it seems infact that Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre has actually gone missing. Help find him by using this map.

Found on b3ta, thanks for the image Jez.

#mydadhatedbritain *updated*

Fantastic responses on Twitter, as documented by The Guardian "One morning in 1994, my Dad had a croissant for breakfast #mydadhatedBritain" and if you haven't seen Alastair Campbell rip into the Daily Mail's deputy editor on Newsnight yet, do, it was superb. Alastair is petitioning for Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre to with him or a professional broadcaster regarding his papers conduct over Milliband Snr, click on the link to sign it, it will be fantastic television. For the record, #MyDadHatesTheDailyMail

Huffington Post's Mehdi Hasan on Question Time gets one of the shows best reactions from both the studio audience and those at home with this reply;

It's a story that just won't go away. Dave must be furious that this has overshadowed his party conference speech.

Will It "Go Viral" : Steady Feathers - The Most Extreme Camera Ever

In advertising, "Virals" are mildly amusing or interesting pieces of content generated by marketeers, that are intended for people to share with their friends, and thus get some sort of brand message across to the viewer. Those Santander adverts do not fit into any of the above categories.

At some uncertified point, this spreading leads the content to be termed "Viral", or as some say it has "Gone Viral" - by the way, the spreading is usually helped by a large dose of advertising to help it along the way.

Once it has "Gone Viral" this can be added to a press release, and sent to a contagious group of online publications, who will simply paste the copy word for word, rip the video from YouTube, stick on their own advertising at the front, and host it as a news story. Unless, of course, it's obviously an advert (doh), but even then, the clever marketeers can get around this by adding another angle to the story, take this story "Leaked Samsung Commercial "Goes Viral" After Being Derided For Having 'The World's Worst Actors'" (Warning, it's in the Daily Mail)

However, Marketeers have to tread very carefully, as revealing their video to infact be an advert in disguise too early, will result in most savvy viewers switching off pretty much straight away, and those contagious online publications spotting something fishy. Daily Mail again.

Sometimes, brands are too cool for viewers to switch off, the message is blatant, the branding is all over the place - see anything by Red Bull, other than the bloke jumping to earth from space balloon.

In this video you'll notice the phone and camera don't appear until right at the end, the punchline / pay off / reveal. (Clever see, they've tricked us - it IS an ad for something, I thought it was REAL). Even though it has been posted on LG's official Mobile YouTube channel (there's a clue) most people infact will watch the video elsewhere. (Yes, like on this blog).

So, has Steady Feathers, uploaded 5 days ago by LG "Gone Viral" yet?

**Believe it or not, in the last 12 years I myself have been involved in making such videos, the first being the "Stop Bob" getting to No. 1 campaign, in which we had the cartoon characters from The Supermen Lovers video "Starlight" knocking over and killing Bob The Builder, burying him with Scoop the JCB. It was a flash video, made by Jim at Infinite Wheel and spread via Email as no social networks existed. After two days, the BBC kindly asked us to stop it. Unfortunately, Bob The Builder still went to No.1, and the now classic summer smash hit "Starlight" rested at No.2 - thanks The Record Buying Public. Others led to Sonny J getting played on Radio One and signed (it wasn't a rare Michael Jackson song) and the then 12th most discussed video of all time on YouTube, a Global Warning (made for Ministry of Sound) Usually, the best "viral" videos are user generated, have no advertising spend (this is termed "Organic") and no real gain for views, people genuinely share them because they liked them (that's ok) and think their friends will like them too (also ok - it's why I started this blog to be honest, to keep the stuff I like best.

Percussive Maintenance

Percussive Maintenance from Duncan Robson on Vimeo.

3D Projection Mapping On Moving Objects

Bored of the standard 3D projection mapping stuff on buildings? Me too. Watch this and think of the possibilities for shows / events, and yes, even advertising;

Thanks to Tim Routledge for sharing

U2 360 Full Concert - As Filmed By Fans

Ok U2 haters, ignore it's U2 - this is a complete concert, playing for over 2 hours, that consists of fan footage from shows all around the world, compiled and edited to a U2 live compilation of the tour and it's free. Unlike official tour videos, this one has the atmosphere and authenticity of actually being there, a fans eye view of the show. It's amazing and must've taken ages, hats off to you Mek Vox.

I remember 6 years ago proposing to do something similar for a well known ex Brit Pop band, only to have the idea scoffed at by the label, but yes, stolen along with other ideas and used for their tour DVD / album campaign. When I raised this, I was told very aggressively that they weren't mine and that "they aren't very original anyway". But, you know, I don't look back in anger.

Anyway, here's U22 - The Show Never Done on the website you can click to watch individual tracks, here's ("One")

Bernard Cribbin's "Right Said Fred" Updated 21st Century Version *NSFW*

"A new (and affectionate) version, reflecting the changing tastes and attitudes of the new millennium... Not for children"

Original 1960's version here;

Found on b3ta

"I Think We Owe Rebecca Black An Apology..."

Debut single from Ms Voice "Talk To Me".

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How To Uninstall McAfee Antivirus by John McAfee. NSFW

Why Don't We Do It In The Road?

A lyrical portrait of one of London’s most peculiar tourist attractions - a humble pedestrian crossing in 
St John’s Wood.

But this isn’t any ordinary piece of street furniture. A couple of weeks after Neil Armstrong took his giant leap, the Beatles took 
a few short steps across Abbey Road.

Why don't we do it in the Road? from chris purcell on Vimeo.

98 Movie Fight Scenes Mashed Up To Mötley Crüe's "Kickstart My Heart"

Ronseal.

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Hove Festival 2013

My favourite festival, Hove Festival, Norway. Yes, I work at a festival in Norway, and I'm heading there this year straight after Glastonbury, I can't wait. I'm looking for to seeing, in no particular order; the scenery; the people; the fjord; the scenery; the 90 minute change overs (this year I will attempt to go for a swim in the fjord during one of these); the very light nights. But not the food we get onsite.

Hovefestivalen 2013 from Hove Festival on Vimeo.

Star Trek : Unshaken

They don't move in the same direction at the same time, how is that possible? Rubbish acting.

Supercell Formation

Cameraman catches the formation of a massive supercell, the thing that can lead to a tornado. I think. I mean, it's easy to understand how, look at it spinning.

A supercell near Booker, Texas from Mike Olbinski on Vimeo.

Box + Skateboard + Pissed Off Cat

Freddie Mercury and David Bowie's Isolated "Under Pressure" vocals

These are the isolated vocals from Queen & David Bowie's track "Under Pressure".

Bumping into each other in Mountain Studios in Montreux, Bowie began to collaborate on a track by adding backing vocals, but then decided they should write a brand new one, which they did during a 24 hour booze and cocaine session.

‘When the backing track was done, David said, “Okay, let’s each of us go in the vocal booth and sing how we think the melody should go–just off the top of our heads–and we’ll compile a vocal out of that.” And that’s what we did.’ recalls Brian May. Some of these improvisations, including Mercury’s memorable introductory scatting vocal, would endure on the finished track. Bowie also insisted that he and Mercury shouldn’t hear what the other had sung, swapping verses blind, which helped give the song its cut-and-paste feel.

Not a huge Bowie or Queen fan, but found this story fascinating - read more about this track on Open Culture, and thanks to Bill from God Is In The TV for sharing

Festivals 2013

My festival season starts in two days, and takes me through to mid-September, from Radio One's Big Weekend, Glastonbury, a variety of festivals in Ireland, Reading, BBC Proms in Hyde Park - but my favourite, without a doubt, is Hove in Southern Norway.

This is Deadmau5 on "my" stage 2 years ago. Yep, purchased all his albums after this.

Hove 2011 - Deadmau5 from Hove Festival on Vimeo.

LED Lightshow - Coming To A TV Advert Soon - Most Probably

This is great, quick someone use it for something cool before some idiot ad exec pays this guy a fortune and makes a piss poor commercial..

Anyone Can Do Magic

Still amusing. Kids do this with the doors at the Guildford Spectrum. *so proud*

Moonwalking Shetland Pony : The Sequel

Most amusing - watch before it gets removed from YouTube. The original ad is great - up to the tractor, after that, it drags - IMHO the moonwalking scene goes on too long, doesn't it? Did they run out of ideas?

Thanks to Cope&Dolton for sharing on b3ta.com

Bon Jovi "Living On A Prayer" Goat Edition

Most amusing thing I've seen all week, and the best Goat video - plus it involves Bon Jovi (who, as I've already bored everyone with, have only got 3 songs).

Thanks to Amadeus on B3ta for sharing.

Whitney's is amusing too.

And to tie in with yesterday's Final Countdown post, here's Blaas Og Glory - the heavy metal marching band performing "Living On A Prayer"

Could "The Final Countdown" Be The Most Covered Song On YouTube?

Probably no question that Europe's one hit wonder "The Final Countdown" is one of most instantly recognisable and catchiest songs ever written but could it be the most covered song on YouTube? One day probably, but they definitely have the widest variety, here's 10 of my favourites and fear not, no Kazoo's;

Anders Flanders's one man band version;

The metal marching band version by Blaas Of Glory;

Barbershop version;

Abba's Benny Andersson's version, on his accordian with members of his solo band (starts at about 50secs)

Speaking of accordian players *ahem*, this one also features a Tuba and a 'voice';

Symphony Orchestral version;

Big Band version;

Precision Chinese Marching Band version - drums sound epic on this;

The Empty Festival version - hardly surprising with this infamous attempt;

And if you'd like to play the hook on your Casio keyboard, here's how - and it only requires the right hand apparently;

And finally. The original in all its 80's glory - I'd forgotten all the behind the scenes footage of the 'making of the video' in the video itself, wonder what the budget was for the pyros at the start, or are they fire extinguishers? 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. *cut to director* GO.

Amazing Footage Of Russian Meteorite

Footage here, not to be confused with the DA14 that's coming nearby tonight. NASA's Asteroid fast facts here (what is the difference between a Meteor, Meteorite and an Asteroid I hear you ask)

**Update** Over 250 people injured which I didn't realise at time of posting :(

Sound here:

Volume warning at around 30secs!!!!!

Sea Foam Surprise

Almost two million views, but still - if you've not seen it yet, it's worth 20seconds - don't take your eyes off the bus..

Disney's Paperman

Beautiful and very-Disney animation by Disney, would've made a fantastic music video, wouldn't it?

Posted on b3ta by Happy Toast

Prof Brian Cox's "Wonder Of The Bonerverse"

Childish, but still amusing.

John Culshaw's impression of Brian Cox is superb. Warning: Contains Gervais and his irritating laugh

"Goodbye HMV" (Candle In The Wind)

As seen on your most visited newspaper website tomorrow.

Thanks to David Lennon for sharing

Moon Landing Was A Hoax. Not.

Did they fake going to the moon? Nope, not according to this chap. Interesting take on the whole conspiracy thing.. "by the late 1960's they did have the technical ability to send three men to the moon and back, they did not have the technology to fake it on video".

REM "Losing My Religion" Reworked With A Major Scale

Yes, you may have already seen this, but I wanted to post it on here so I don't lose it because its great. REM's "Losing My Religion" digitally reworked with a major scale.

Major Scaled #2 : REM - "Recovering My Religion" from major scaled on Vimeo.

The NFL - A Bad Lip Reading

Funniest thing I've seen in ages.

Found on b3ta.com More from Bad Lip Reading

For All Mankind : Documentary Of Apollo 11's Mission To The Moon

Includes loads of footage and audio from the mission, commentary from those involved. I particularly like the 'bump / oomph' noise someone inside the lunar lander mutters when they finally make touchdown. It's long this, but with all the crap on TV at the moment, well worth a watch.

Posted on B3ta.com late last year, took me ages to find it again. Thanks to whoever it was.

Star Wars : Deaf Vadar