I know, posting videos you’ve found on the Internet and not actually writing something is highly frowned upon.
But… the thing is, as a truly ‘online personality’ and a member of hundreds of forums, communities and chat rooms, in a normal day I look at lots of shit. Pictures (damn lolcats…), comics and… VIDEOS!
Which is what I’m going to share today. Videos. Cool, cute, funny and weird — one of each. If I recall correctly, you can’t see videos in my RSS feed, so I’ll provide links, or you can read this entry on my blog — up to you. If this is popular I might do some cool/interesting images/photos next week!
Starting off with ‘funny’ (and cute), we have Maru the cat:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_AbfPXTKms[/youtube]You might know of Maru from his ‘box jumping‘ (or ‘box sliding’) antics. Turns out he has even more tricks up his sleeve. As a result, he’s probably the cutest animal in the world — and coming from someone that isn’t ‘into’ cats, that means a lot.
Next up, to combat the huge, foolish grin that’s probably on your face right now, a kid that was recently in the news for crying blood:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVCOgh0LbvM[/youtube]Yeah. Pretty creepy. Didn’t they have a case like that on House a while back? (Incidentally, with the winter TV season returning, expect Dushku Day to make its return…!)
Now the coolest of the lot, a robotic hand that was presented earlier this year. If you don’t find it cool initially, watch through until the phone-toss-and-catch at the end. And then re-watch it a few more times. And now go and watch Terminator 1 and 2 again…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KxjVlaLBmk[/youtube]Finally a longer but ‘neat’ video of a Japanese monkey (chimpanzee?) being shown some magic tricks. Just basic sleight-of-hand and a little illusion. Watch the monkey’s reactions. You don’t have to watch al of it!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM-KQxgtOao[/youtube]Now I must go and think of a photo suitable for week 2 of 52 Weeks! See you all on Monday.
pinkjellybaby
Sep 4, 2009
Thats chimpanzee makes me want to cry!
Abi
Sep 4, 2009
Argh.. you gotta stop showing me Maru!. Even I think that is the cutest cat ever. And that is from another “not really into cats” person. A person who lives with Sixx for the love of God!.
And I think a pattern is fast emerging re 52. You shall henceforth be known as “The Organised One”. Damn you.
sebastian
Sep 4, 2009
Isn’t it cool how similar the chimp’s behaviour is to a child or young adult though…? Like when the cup is poured over his head he actually flinches! Makes you wonder how intelligent they are…
I had a think about Week 2 in the shower, Abi. I think I know what I’m going to do! If I’m the Organised One, which one are you?.
Mandie
Sep 5, 2009
That cat was hilarious with those boxes… But the crying blood thing was just creepy.
sangeeta
Sep 6, 2009
oh the kid with blood tears is creepy!
sebastian
Sep 6, 2009
Yeah… definitely a bit creepy. I’ll try to find something a little less… gory for next time
Maru and the boxes is one of the best things on the entire Internet!
Eleni
Sep 7, 2009
Aa! Maru wa totemo kawaii desune!
And that chimp is hilarious. “Miruku wa?” Beats me, too, actually.
So much cuteness from Japan today.
floreta
Sep 8, 2009
the blood tears is really creepy and unusual. wow, i wonder what it is.. and even doctors are baffled.