Net Vids


George Whitesides: A Lab the Size of a Postage Stamp

February 3rd, 2010

This is one of those times when you have to applaud innovative thinking. You define the problem. You define the restraints. You try to find an efficient solution. Even better, you can actually do something helpful.
George Whitesides: A lab the size of a postage stamp | Video on TED.com.



Tootsie Pop Commercial Classic

January 13th, 2010

One of my favorite commercials from my youth — back when commercials were 1-minute long. It’s punchline survives to this day.
via YouTube - Tootsie Pop Commercial Classic.



Lost Generation

January 8th, 2010

Perspective matters.  YouTube - Lost Generation.

This video was created for the AARP U@50 video contest and placed second
It is based on the Argentinian Political Advertisement “The Truth” by RECREAR



12 Days of Christmas (Funny)

December 18th, 2009

Brought to you, rather eccentrically by the Virginia Gentlemen: YouTube - 12 Days of Christmas (Funny).



Eine Weinachtsgeschichte (A Christmas Story)

December 13th, 2009

An oddly engaging parody of A Christmas Story and German expressionist film. YouTube - Eine Weinachtsgeschichte (A Christmas Story).



Shirley Manson on Late Late Show Dec 8, 2009

December 9th, 2009
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Continuing with the lovely Shirley Manson, the very Craig Ferguson, and the hilarity that obviously ensued.
YouTube - Craig Ferguson 12/7/9D Late Late Show Shirley Manson.



Giving the Creative a Break

August 19th, 2009
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What is creativity? Where does it come from? Is it fair to put all of that responsibility on the shoulders of a mere mortal? Here’s a talk by Elizabeth Gilbert on the source of creativity



Web Site Story

June 29th, 2009
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Let’s face it…singing and dancing segregated street gangs are soooo 50 years ago. What we need–what we really need–is a musical about the web!



Buffy vs Edward (BtVS / Twilight video mashup)

June 22nd, 2009
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Love Buffy. Not such a fan of Twilight, which always seems so much the lesser (and annoyingly sexist) for me. Still, how cool is this video mashup of scenes from these two franchises?



Total Eclipse of the Heart: Literal Video Version

June 3rd, 2009
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This is a treasure. It’s both a parody and an homage of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. VERY literal lyrics combined with one of the more surreal 80s videos.