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August 31, 2008

Another Heidi Montag music video that I don't get

"The Hills" starlet has a new single, "Overdosin'," and the accompanying music video is making the rounds of YouTube.

Please help me to understand this. Is it intentionally bad? So bad it's good?

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UFOs in Chicago?

The truth is out there, WGN reporter. You just need to try harder to find it. Try leaving the airport, for starters.

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August 30, 2008

Tiger Woods: not a glitch

So a guy who played Tiger Wood's PGA video game found a glitch where he could walk on water to hit a golf ball and uploaded a snarky video to YouTube pointing it out.

Here's the game maker's hilarious response:


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VP Candidate Palin on "The Late Late Show"

This YouTube clip of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on "The Late Late Show" has had a huge spike in hits since the VP announcement.

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August 29, 2008

What about Madonna's Pepsi commercial?

Madonna recently turned 50, too, though apparently Watch This Now forgot -- sorry about that, Madge. (She turned 50 on Aug. 16, for those of you still wondering if too much time has passed to send a gift.)

I remember when Michael Jackson and Madonna were two of the biggest, if not the biggest, names in music. Now the only thing these two have in common anymore is age. Madonna remained culturally relevant during the past two decades, and Michael Jackson has become a punchline.

Want proof? This Pepsi commercial, famously banned because of her scandalous "Like a Prayer" video, still holds up today. So does the song, which ranks among my all-time favorite Madonna hits.

Watch it and try to remind yourself yourself why exactly was this such a big deal that it had to be pulled from the airwaves. I'm just glad it's on YouTube.

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Dance "Thriller" like the Undead!

Don't forget: Keep your limbs kind of weak -- 'cuz you're a zombie!

This is classic. Though I doubt it's vintage '80s, the people in the clip are trying way too hard:

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How to moonwalk like Michael Jackson

I just found out I've been doing Michael Jackson's signature dance move -- the moonwalk -- wrong for the past 27 years. Have you been doing it wrong too? This guy will show you all the right moves.

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Michael Jackson meets Alfonso Ribeiro, dances, shares Pepsi

I remember when this commercial came out. I believe Alfonso Ribeiro was still on "Silver Spoons." I also believe this was pre-Pepsi commercial where Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire.

And are those all the Jackson Brothers, ready to depart on the Victory Tour? Yes, I believe that's all of them.

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Top 5 most viewed Michael Jackson videos on YouTube

In honor of Michael Jackson's 50th birthday, the Watch This Now blog presents: The top 5 most viewed Michael Jackson videos on YouTube.

I'm sure you can guess which video by the King of Pop is the most viewed, but the other four may surprise you.

Be sure to come back to SunSentinel.com/watchthisnow throughout the day for other great Michael Jackson moments.

1. THRILLER: 21,480,698 views


2. SMOOTH CRIMINAL: 10,347,085 views


3. BEAT IT: 10,230,047 views


4. DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH: 7,256,270 views


5. BAD: 6,508,473 views

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August 28, 2008

Things You Can't Do During The Day

We bring you this video to continue our fine tradition of education and public service on"Watch This Now." Enjoy and make sure to take lots of notes:

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Retouched "Photograph"

A couple of guys with a guitar, video camera and high school letterman's jackets bring us their own version of the Nickleback song "Photograph." I never did like that song -- it was a bit overdone for my taste -- so this version absolutely cracked me up.

This video is PG-13. Consider yourself warned.

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It's raining cows

A quick way to have your getaway weekend ruined: have a cow fall on your car.

Here are my questions:
1) Was there foul play involved?
2) Why wouldn't the couple go on camera? Who are they afraid of?

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Dark Knight: the mumbling

The one complaint I had with the Dark Knight was all the mumbling and grumbling that came out of Christian Bale when he spoke as the Batman. And now we have this great exchange.

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August 27, 2008

Booked for overdue books

Seems a little extreme- almost like a "Seinfeld" episode.

Lesson: Don't deny the peoples their Dan Brown. That DaVinci Code drives them crazy.

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Five minutes of Gossip Girl's season premiere

OMG! The first few minutes of this season's Gossip Girl have been released -- and it's pretty steamy. Check out all the action below!

The season kicks off Monday.

xoxo,
Watch This Now blogger

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The Weatherman and his Stalker

Yes, it's creepy that this Canadian weatherman has an obsessive fan. But isn't it also weird that the weatherman has buttons made of himself? Do they sell the buttons or only give them to potential stalkers?

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August 26, 2008

A look at failing and falling gymnasts

Something tells me these gymnasts didn't come home with Olympic gold.

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I'm going to pick your avocadoes old man!

This old "Judge Judy" commercial is like a TV haiku.

What some people will do for guacamole.

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Roaches predict the presidential race

The New Jersey Pest Management Association has a little too much time on its hands.

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Sneak preview at Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour

Here's a quick preview of Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour, featuring Britney Spears in an elevator.

The U.S. leg of the tour ends Nov. 26th at Dolphin Stadium.


Britney's segment of the tour seems to be inspired by a video that shows a man trapped in an elevator for 41 hours.

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August 25, 2008

The Stay-At-Home Dad

Comedian Jon Lajoie raps about being a stay-at-home dad. But where's the stay-at-home mother rap? Mothers, represent!

Oh, that's right, you're probably sleeping while the baby is sleeping. Jon, don't you think you ought to be napping rather than making videos?

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Usain Bolt's Victory Lap

I guess he knows he's fast, right?

This clip poking fun at the Olympian also got popular very fast, with more than 1.4 million hits since it was posted Friday:

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Presidential campaign staffers, what did you do this weekend?

Apparently John McCain's staffers spent the weekend hunting down video clips of Barack Obama's newly annointed running mate Joe Biden saying not-nice things about the Democratic presidential nominee:

Oh yeah, and also they gigged Obama for not picking Hillary Clinton as his running mate.

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Uncle Jay Explains the News: Convention Edition

It's informative and slightly subversive! And fairly accurate.

If you aren't familiar with Uncle Jay, he's got a new segment on the Web every Monday. If you want to see more Uncle Jay, go to his website. But don't go too often, because it could put me out of a job.

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August 24, 2008

The guy from "Girls Gone Wild" on free speech

Check it out for yourself:

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August 23, 2008

Duracell Batteries: Use 'em or Else!

This Duracell commercial is a little too scary for my taste. So people who use Energizer batteries are bad parents?

By the way, just checked my "battery stash" and they are all Duracell. Whew, my family stays intact.


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August 22, 2008

The Beijing Olympic Village of Cards

You have to admire someone with this much patience, and the ability to not wave his hands around so he knocks over the thing he just took several days to construct:

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Baby techno dancer

The title to this entry says it all. All the kid needs is glow sticks and a Dr.Seuss-esque hat.

This clip is amazingly viral--almost 700,000 in one day.

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The Republicrats!

A new political party that really just wants to make you happy:

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August 21, 2008

Help a WTN reader win the Red Carpet Reporter finals

Watch This Now readers! All 18 of you! Check out this clip and vote for Franchesca so she can win a trip to Hollywood and mingle with famous people.

About a month ago I posted an item about this YouTube contest where you could send in a video and win a shot at being a red carpet reporter at an unspecified major awards event next month (I would still guess it's the Emmys, though maybe it's some MTV thing? I'm not sure.).

Turns out we have a local finalist here, Franchesca, who alerted me to her big news by commenting on the old entry from last month. Which shows some initiative on her part, because sometimes I don't even think we can find or remember what we posted last week, let alone last month.

Just for taking the time to search our blog, I will give her a plug and hopes that she'll return the favor with a WTN plug from the red carpet. Don't forget us when you make it big, OK?

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The Awesomeness of Spaghetti Cat Explained!

It's becoming clear that people are actually reading this blog.

Watch This Now got a call this afternoon from a spokeswoman for "The Morning Show with Mike and Juilet"--a chatfest broadcast across the country. She wanted to explain the mystery of spaghetti cat.

First, here's the clip:

She wanted to clarify that the show intentionally put up the photo of the pasta-eating feline. Apparently it is known in the biz as a "bleep photo." When someone says a dirty word on the show, we can now expect to be treated to the cat's photo.

The photo apparently came from a pet segment the show is putting together.

Remember, knowing is half the battle.

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Bikini-clad barista pours hot water on lewd man

I guess coffee stands with female employees in bikinis are popular in Washington state.

A few questions:

1) Why do the baristas keep going to the window when they see the car?
2) Why didn't anyone on the road notice this guy's license plate was covered up with women's underwear?
3) Did he secretly want boiling water poured on him?


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Wacky weatherman versus giant snake

Iowa weatherman Kurtis Gertz has an encounter with a giant snake and hilarious hijinks ensue.

Wacky weathermen, you are not funny. Please stop. Just tell us whether it will rain or not.

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Synchronized Office Chairs

They need to work on their choreography, but with some practice they could be medal contenders in the Office Olympics.

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August 20, 2008

Rosario Dawson and the Gemini Division

Are you watching this? You should.

Here's the first episode of Gemini Division, a new NBC show shot entirely for the Internet. Its format seems like one of those personal video testimonials, except with some special effects and drama and intrigue thrown in. They last about 5 minutes each, with Rosario Dawson moving the plot along and dropping clues.

Could people get used to this form of serial entertainment? 50 episodes are expected to be released. Lets hope they keep the drama up.

Watch the second episode at NBC.com.

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Weatherman, please dance off-camera.

Why do some local weathermen have to be "wacky"? This clip of a Birmingham weatherman will make you cringe.

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Michael Phelps' week, in a minute

Sure, you may think you accompished a lot last week, but you didn't win eight gold medals.

And I bet your week wasn't compressed into a 60-second segment on YouTube:

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The world's ugliest dolphin caught on film

It's called a snub fin dolphin and it isn't pretty.

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August 19, 2008

Wheel of Mis-Fortune

Megan didn't even have to try that hard. She really should give Kevin some money.

But really, Kevin, elevator train platform?

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An Open Letter To John Mayer

Dear John Mayer,

Shh! They won't have anything to write about in US Weekly or on TMZ if you don't talk to them!

Sincerely,

Kathy Bushouse

PS: It probably would be awfully expensive to put mirrors in every copy of US Weekly, even for you. Also it would make the magazine hard to fold. I'm just saying.

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County Commission race hits YouTube

Check out this campaign ad from Broward County Commission District 7 candidate Bryan Caletka, posted on our friendly neighbor blog, Broward Politics.

Here's the link.

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Live, from Weston: Tropical Storm Fay

More local video of Tropical Storm Fay on YouTube.

You know, he probably shouldn't have filled his pool yesterday...

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The Occupation of San Francisco

What would a major U.S. city look like if the Imperial forces from "Star Wars" invaded? Sort of like this.

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August 18, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay on YouTube

As I'm writing this, the storm is still churning off the Florida coast, but already there are 145 Fay-related clips on YouTube.

Surprisingly, I haven't seen any videos of surfers taking advantage of the bigger waves. But there are quite a few clips like this:

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The Awesomeness of Spaghetti Cat

Apparently in the middle of a Los Angeles TV morning show, someone snuck in a photo of a cat eating a hearty Italian meal. No joke.

"The Soup" on E! fills us in:

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Why you don't stand outside during a hurricane

Admit it, you probably laughed when you watched Al Roker do a faceplant on this Naples hotel balcony while covering a hurricane. Or at the very least, you said to yourself that this is why you stay inside during a storm.

I don't remember what hurricane this was --maybe it was Wilma? I'm drawing a blank. Alert WTN readers, please help me out.

But watch the clip first:

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August 17, 2008

Back to school. Again.

This one goes out to all the kids in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Unless of course, classes are canceled because of Fay, in which case, keep on SunSentinel.com -- and not this blog -- for more info.

In the meantime, watch this and get inspired for the first day of school:

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August 16, 2008

Pre-school Musical!

Behind all the furry technicolor puppets on Sesame Street, there is a keen sense of humor. Check out their parody of the Disney Channel hit "High School Musical" here:

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August 15, 2008

Pac-Man: The Horror Movie

I always wondered what went through the ghosts' minds when I played Pac-Man. (OK, not really, but work with me here)

Now we all know, thanks to what appears to be a group of college kids with a video camera, editing software, colored tarps and a decent amount of time on their hands.

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Close-up of that $999 iPhone app

You guys have heard about that ridiculously expensive iPhone App called "I am Rich?"

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It's just a picture of a gem and a 'mantra,' according to the creator.

Apparently eight people bought it before it was taken off the Apple server. Read about it here.

Here's a video with someone giving a guided tour of what the application for the curious.
And I have a feeling that the narrator did not purchase it, since he links to the hacked/free version.

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The Olympic opening ceremonies in a minute

This would have been much easier to sit through than watching all four or five hours last Friday:

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Naked across America

Check out this clip of Greg Johnson, a New York City comedian who apparently ran cross-country naked.

I say apparently because I'm not sure how much I buy the running cross-country thing -- you'd think someone would have noticed, and I didn't find any newspaper article or TV report mentioning a naked man running through town -- but there must have been some naked running in NYC and Los Angeles. You can't fake the looks on these people's faces at the end.

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August 14, 2008

91-year-old actor's tip on living longer

91-year-old legendary actor and Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine was asked by the host of FOX and Friends on today's show if he had any secrets to living a long life. The actor's honest response was so unexpected they had to cut to commercial.

If you watch below, I suggest putting on your headphones and setting down your Pepsi.


Check out Ernie's entire interview below:

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Gary Cole is "The General"

A short featuring Gary Cole and Dave Franco, who may be best known for his acting lesson clips with brother James on FunnyOrDie.com.

What's funniest about this is, you can almost see this as a real movie.

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Check this out: Weird Broward political video

This clip appears on the Sun-Sentinel's Broward Politics blog. Definitely worth making the trip to our neighbor blog to watch it.

Here's the link. Enjoy!

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Chef Julia Child was a WWII spy

A dash of brandy added with a pinch of intrigue.


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Batman and Joker's Public Service Announcement

These brief but very important messages are pretty off-beat hilarious. I think it's the gravelly voice and Joker's nonchalance.

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Kanye West, the puppet version

The puppet in Kanye West's video for "Champion" looks better with the shades glasses than the real Kanye does. Just sayin'.

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August 13, 2008

Man takes a bath in Burger King kitchen sink

Who says grown men can't take baths? Former Burger King employee and aspiring musician Timothy Tackett thinks otherwise. The video below shows him taking a bath in a Burger King sink.

His bathtub stunt got him and his fellow co-workers fired.

Check out the full story here.

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Worst name for a horse

I know this clip is juvenile, but it made me laugh.

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Britney Spears and the Video Music Awards

Two of the week's hottest viral clips are 2008 Video Music Awards promos featuring Britney Spears and host Russell Brand.

My first thought watching them was not, "Why is an elephant there?" It was: "Has that dude been in any other movie than 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'?"


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Elmo: The Interview

A reporter from WCBS in New York interviews Elmo from Sesame Street. And thankfully, someone saved the blooper reel to post on YouTube.

You've got to feel for the reporter -- puppets are always a tough interview.

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August 12, 2008

Mechanical LEGO Donkey Kong first level

This is pretty darn cool. A fully automated first level of Donkey Kong with rolling barrels and jumping Mario.

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Heroes Season 2 alternate ending

Want to see the alternate ending without buying the DVD set? The one that would have played had that pesky writer's strike not cut the season short?

Although, maybe it was a blessing, since the fan backlash and criticism of the slow pace, the boring new characters, and silly Dawson's Creek-ification of the show has made the writers step back and focus on what's cool about the show: the characters and fights!


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America doesn't like "Gossip Girl?"

America Ferrera, that is.

Check out this clip from Friday's episode of "The Soup." Is it me, or does the "Ugly Betty" star seem to get a wee bit irritated with her "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" co-star ("Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively for going on about the upcoming season of the CW show?

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The Most Inefficient Job Hunt Ever

I hope this Indiana college grad isn't serious. Maybe he needs to learn how to twirl the sign like those guys advertising condos on South Florida street corners.

"The more you think about it, it kind of makes sense."

No, it doesn't.

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August 11, 2008

Shia LaBeouf chats with Details mag

While Shia LaBeouf comments in this video that he would like to be the fourth Jonas Brother, something tells me that won't be happening anytime soon.

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Olympic inspiration

I felt this way somewhere in the middle of a beach volleyball match over the weekend. But minus the beer and Cool Whip:

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The Veepstakes Rap

I can guess who is not going to be on anyone's ticket this year: John Edwards.

That's my insightful political commentary for the day. For someone else's far more thoughtful (and rhyming) take on the hyperventilating over who will be McCain and Obama's vice presidential picks, watch this clip by James Kotecki of Politico.com:

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First "RickRolling" and now "BarackRolling"

Watch as Barack Obama dances (and sings) to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up". It just hit YouTube on Saturday and already has over 300,000 views.

For more on the RickRolling phenomenon, check out the Wikipedia entry here

P.S. Please stop trying to "BarackRoll" me. Thanks, Kevin.

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August 10, 2008

Will It Blend -- Nike Edition

In this latest installment, Tom blends old Nikes. Probably because Nike gave him new Nikes.

Spoiler Alert: Toxic black smoke makes an appearance toward the end.

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Tutors who care... not really

Tutors can inspire. Or they can just demand $20.

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August 9, 2008

Two reporters eat the "delicate parts" of animals

Two Tribune reporters covering the Olympics in Beijing walk into a restaurant and order animal penis:

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August 8, 2008

New James Bond Quantum of Solace theme song

I'm really looking forward to the new James Bond movie, though I don't really understand what the movie title means. (And apparently the singer doesn't quite get it either)

Check it out, this parody pretty much sums up the new direction of the Bond series hilariously:

Yeah, the real one is supposed to be by Alicia Keys and Jack White. Dunno if it can top this theme, though.

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Youth Apathetic to Office Politics

Why don't the young people care about the coffee pot?


Study Finds Young People Remain Apathetic About Office Politics

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Orange Glo guy goes crazy

He starts crashing other people's infomercials. Wacky Orange Glo guy. He needs to stop inhaling Orange Glo fumes.

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Jack Kevorkian Running For Congress

You just knew the reporter would get someone to use the phrase "political suicide."

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August 7, 2008

Don't anger Kathie Lee Gifford

Because if you do, you'll end up with awkward exchanges like this, and you may not ever return to the fourth hour of the Today Show:

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Dramatic Cat!

A year ago the Dramatic Hamster/Prairie Dog took the Internet by storm.

Now there is Dramatic Cat. He's got almost 300,000 hits in a week.


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A Sandwich Emergency

You may have heard about this Jacksonville guy who got so mad about Subway messing up his sandwich order that he called 911. Twice.

Now the 911 tape is out, and the local news in Jacksonville is all over it. Watch (and listen) to the "emergency" calls here:

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August 6, 2008

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series

Check it out, "Buffy" fans -- a promo of the animated project that never aired is out on YouTube.

That's not Sarah Michelle Gellar's voice, though you could have fooled me on that. Buffy is voiced by Giselle Loren in the animated version, but most of the original series cast reprised their roles (or at least, their characters' voices) for the project.

Too bad it was never on TV. See what could have been:

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Transvestites vs. the McDonald's Drive-Thru

Yes, really. It was on CNN.

The unanswered question: What started the fight? Any guesses?

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Paris Hilton Responds to McCain's "Celeb" Ad

This definitely will be a big hit on the Internet today -- Paris Hilton addressing McCain's ad comparing Obama to her and Britney Spears.

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August 5, 2008

Willard Scott rocks!

A clip from last week's Today Show, as featured on The Soup. Classic Willard Scott! Plus, Meredith and Matt play Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora.

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Hand shadows are a talent

Give the guy some credit -- this is a lot tougher than a hand shadow shark.

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Are rainbows part of a government conspiracy?

I always thought it was "light going through raindrops or something." But maybe the government got to my science teachers, too.

Clearly someone out in California is onto their game. Check out the video here:

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August 4, 2008

Pigeons are lousy at video games

YouTube confirms what you've always suspected:

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An Olympic trap

If you're going to Beijing, the folks at The Onion urge you to watch your step. Walk around anything that's covered with tree branches and dead leaves.

Also, watch out for the "Harold and Kumar" plugs in this clip:


The Beijing Olympics: Are They A Trap?

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Lost footage from Fort Lauderdale Spring Break '85

This clip, posted on YouTube last month, captures Fort Lauderdale Beach in its full Spring Break glory when Reagan was president and Wham! was together.

The video quality is a little rough for the first 15 seconds.

I think the best part of the video is the music. It's the type of song you would hear in some cheesy '80s teen film when the underdog and his friends are preparing to do battle with the preppy, rich kids.

So what do you prefer- Fort Lauderdale Beach then or now?


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August 3, 2008

Comic-Con & Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Comic-Con seems to be the gift that keeps on giving for the Watch This Now crew.

Here's a video with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog making fun of a bunch of fanboys, even giving a few wedgies. All good fun.

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Coleman at the bat

Wondering how Gary Coleman's acting could be any more wooden? Apparently all it takes is putting a bat in his hand and playing him off an umpire for a minor league baseball team.

Here is Coleman's "at-bat" for the Madison Mallards. Obligatory short joke follows:

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August 2, 2008

Forgettable moments in Olympic history

This clip is from the Sydney Olympics. It's so funny that part of me wants to think it's a fake, but I don't think you can fake this.

I just wish the two guys doing the voice-over on this could do commentary for NBC and their Olympic coverage this year. How awesome would that be? I would watch the entire Olympic Games if they were. And I can't recall really paying attention to the Olympics since about, oh, 1996.

Here's the clip:

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Judge Judy vs California earthquake

Silly cameraman. They should always keep filming the talent! Not the swinging lamps.

Then again, maybe the camera person fled for his or her life during the rumbling. I just want to know where Judge Judy went during the brief earthquake. The way she goes out and back into frame makes me think she ducked under her desk.

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August 1, 2008

These people are very coordinated

Check this out -- a recently posted appearance by the very flexible troupe Pilobolus on Conan O'Brien. Pretty cool stuff:

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Worst "Wheel of Fortune" Player Ever

Kevin, maybe you should just stick to the home edition.


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Who are comic book characters voting for?

Optimus Prime is for Obama, but Ted the Dark Wizard is for McCain.

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