Lucky Man

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Turkish man gets hit by a huge truck which just got hit by a huge train.  He survives with only minor injuries. The crash is caught on close-circuit security cams:

Close Re-encounters

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Don't you hate it when you are abducted by an alien and then, months or even years after being probed and prodded, you run into that alien on the street or at a party? Awwwwwwkward!

Vietnam Was “The Television War”; Meet “The YouTube War”

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I don't have anything to say about the outbreak of fighting in Israel/Gaza, other than you can put me down in the "Israel's-responsive-was-disproportionate-and-therefore-counterproductive" camp, that the Bush Administration's silence on the issue is (once again) negligent, and the only way this will end (and not escalate) is some serious efforts at diplomacy — and soon. Okay, I guess I do have … Read More

Youtube In HD

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It's really better. Here's one of my favorite Youtubes from the past year: Here's the quality in HD (just a snapshot)  

One Man Acappella Thriller

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He doesn't sing too well, and he had to transpose some tracks electronically in order to get the Michael Jackson timbre.  And many of the tracks are looped. Oh, and he's French. But pay no attention to that, and just enjoy the capabilities and presentation, as this guy sings "Thriller" — all the parts, all the percussion, vocals, instruments, etc.

Surfing For Seniors

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I guess they have to be this condescending… or do they? Although frankly, I think all the senior citizens who intend to become computer-saavy have already done so.

Turkey Lurkey Time

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The original, from the 1968 Tony Award Show (with Donna McKechnie): The same, as dissected by Seth Rudetsky: Same song, but with different choreography, except for the wicked neck shit at the end, as performed by the University of Michigan musical theater majors: The same, with the original choreography again, as done by the cast of "Camp": This is also … Read More