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Help a WTN reader win the Red Carpet Reporter finals

2008-08-21T18:12:46Z

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?

The Awesomeness of Spaghetti Cat Explained!

2008-08-21T17:34:09Z

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.

Bikini-clad barista pours hot water on lewd man

2008-08-21T15:42:34Z

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

2008-08-21T14:06:10Z

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.

Huge Snake Slithers into Reporter's Pants on Live TV | Viral | SPIKE.com

Synchronized Office Chairs

2008-08-21T12:03:55Z

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

Rosario Dawson and the Gemini Division

2008-08-20T18:16:40Z

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.

Weatherman, please dance off-camera.

2008-08-20T15:33:27Z

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

Michael Phelps' week, in a minute

2008-08-20T13:59:33Z

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:

The world's ugliest dolphin caught on film

2008-08-20T11:57:12Z

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

Wheel of Mis-Fortune

2008-08-19T18:18:21Z

Megan didn't even have to try that hard. She really should give Kevin some money. But really, Kevin, elevator train platform?

An Open Letter To John Mayer

2008-08-19T15:24:32Z

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.

County Commission race hits YouTube

2008-08-19T15:21:11Z

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.

Live, from Weston: Tropical Storm Fay

2008-08-19T14:07:43Z

More local video of Tropical Storm Fay on YouTube. You know, he probably shouldn't have filled his pool yesterday...

The Occupation of San Francisco

2008-08-19T12:08:19Z

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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Tropical Storm Fay on YouTube

2008-08-18T19:11:00Z

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: