Online Videos
Films, animation, funny pet tricks. What’s worth watching online.
Congratulations, Kathryn Bigelow!
Congratulations Kathryn Bigelow! You are the first woman director to win an Academy Award! Wait, really? The first? It’s 2010, people. Do you know the first female director and a key figure in the development of narrative film was Alice Guy-Blache’. She directed her first film in 1896. And headed her own studio from... »
My Mom’s on Facebook! Just Tubetastic!
This week it’s all about Facebook, the fun loving, friend updater, time sucking application that asks and sometimes answers the perennial question, “Where are they now?”. First up is a song about what happens when Mom discovers Facebook! My Mom's on FacebookUploaded by theoutsidejoke. – Sitcom, sketch, and standup comedy videos. “Things were so much... »
You are going to like these ads. No, really!
I sometimes marvel at the creativity that goes into making a really entertaining commercial. How many lousy ones do we see everyday? But every once in a while…. Ikeahackers everywhere will like this one. IKEAMadreperfectaby angelistas This is just so darn pretty! And ends with a shot of a big glass of beer! Guinness – Dotby sabotage And here... »
Tube-Tastic —Videos to cook by
Thanksgiving is just two days away and if you have invited the family over, it means a lot time will be spent in the kitchen. Here, to get you in the mood, are some helpful videos. First up, how to mix a beat. Beatbox Fame Gameby loranger Second, how to speed peel those spuds for your mashed... »
Tubetastic — Inspiration
This weeks Tubetastic is a link to seven inspiring videos, posted on Sunday at Mashable. A great selection! And here is a crowdsourced video and song hoping to raise money for the Children in Need charity. The group is ChartJackers and is the brainchild of Charlie McDonnell, his three friends and a whole lot of... »
If you make it fun, they will come!
An experiment to see if more people will take the stairs instead of the escalator. Yep, they will, IF you make it fun! Thanks Terri Lee! »
Tubetastic — Cause it’s funny, that’s why!
Funny stuff by some funny and talented people. First up, Improv Everywhere. You know I always wanted to break out in song when grocery shopping, haven’t you? Dave and Co. is a great group of comic actors. I love this video! The reactions are hilarious! (If you see only a black screen click on the... »
Tubetastic Tuesday – Climate Change
Not only is this video interesting — and so are the others, so please watch or bookmark the channel — but what I find also remarkable is the use of YouTube Channel to promote the conference. It is a great way to get the word out. If you click here you will go to the... »
TubeTastic Tuesday — Water
As summer changes to fall and the days are turning dark and damp I thought the theme this week should be water, in all its forms. The first film is by Jarbas Angnelli shot while visiting Chicago’s lakefront. Aah memories of summer… Lake Michigan from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo. Next a lovely animation of a... »
TubeTastic Tuesday
Its about music this week. First up is a music video done as a silhouette animation technique but with 3D camera moves. Love the song… Beat Dis-Just Like from Emil Goodman on Vimeo. Violin is one of my favorite instruments and here’s why…it always sounds amazing! (There isn’t any info on who these guys are except... »
