Headline Tag: Celebrities Rating: Amazing Hits: 2846 Comments: 0 Carl Perkins and Friends: Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session, 1985 Carl Perkins and Friends: Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session, 1985 Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session was a concert that was held on 21 October 1985 in London, England, and featured rock n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins and his house band, along with friends as guest stars, including Eric Clapton, former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as Dave Edmunds who acted as musical director for the show. Most of the repertoire performed in the concert consisted of Perkins' classic rockabilly songs from the 1950s. The concert special was originally broadcast on Cinemax in 1986 with introductory comments by Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Lee Lewis. The concert is a memorable highlight of Perkins' later career and has been highly praised by fans for the spirited performances delivered by Perkins and his famous guests. User: TheNextDylan Apr 26, 2013 8:30 AM
Headline Tag: Barack Obama Rating: Good Hits: 2695 Comments: 0 Neil deGrasse Tyson: Sputnik Moment Neil deGrasse Tyson: Sputnik Moment In Space Chronicles, Neil deGrasse Tyson describes how the Soviet Union was a catalyst for the U.S. space program, and China might be considered a similar catalyst today (http://goo.gl/fzGtH). Transcript-- When the president, President Obama, mentioned the Sputnik moment, seeing that we are losing a competitive edge to the Chinese and others, said, "This is a new Sputnik moment" and then he gave a list of things we should do, which included like higher speed Internet and light rail. I'm thinking, no, no. Energy independence, that's not a Sputnik moment. We should have those things anyway. Sputnik moments, you reserve those for grand visions that take your mind, body and soul to places that no one had previously dreamed. Sputnik moments are occasions where you invent tomorrow. I'm not old enough to remember 1957 but there's certainly plenty of people among us who do. And when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik that was a Sputnik moment. This was our sworn enemy, the communists. And we had our own state of self-assessment that we were technologically proficient, you know, we won the war. Our manufacturing was back in place and here's this country that we were telling the whole world that we were better than they were in every way that mattered and, bam, out comes a satellite. Our response was we created NASA; first we went berserk then we created NASA a year later. We redoubled our efforts in science and technology and engineering. And that would shape the identity of the United States from the end of the 1950s through the 1970s. The Sputnicity of that moment I think comes from the fact, whether or not the public knew this, the military folks knew it, that Sputnik was a hollowed out intercontinental ballistic missile shell. They took out the warhead and put in a radio transmitter that went beep, beep. The military folks knew that if they could put a radio transmitter in a ballistic missile shell and fly it over our heads that they have the new higher ground. So in that case the Sputnik moment was a military one. And it was clear that technology and science would be what would enable nations to take the lead and the high ground. Right now we're, we in America, we're sort of slowing down, or maybe everyone else is just speeding up but the effect is we've lost our edge. We've lost our leadership position. When President Obama said, "In a Sputnik moment, in fact we will rejuvenate the space program." The space program in fact is not dead it's just kind of smoldering back there. One of them is we'll be back to Mars in the 2030s, 2030's, maybe as early as the late 2020's. Who's gonna be president? On what budget? So that's a nice thing to listen to in a speech because he's thinking about the future but that's not a future that's actually within reach that anyone can act upon. I don't like Sputnik moments. I'd rather have been the leader all along. Why do we have to be shocked into being motivated to lead? Why don't we just lead all the time? And maybe that's just unrealistic, maybe that's just not human nature. Maybe we have to feel threatened in order to act. So yes Sputnik moments work, and if we can't lead all the time, let it be a Sputnik moment that kick starts our heart back beating again. But I can't help but be a little disappointed that we haven't stayed there. That we're going to have to play catch-up if we're gonna catch up at all. Directed / Produced by Jonathan Fowler & Elizabeth Rodd User: Curtius May 2, 2013 5:22 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 2458 Comments: 1 Gilda Radner Commencement Speech: Columbia School of Journalism, 1979 Gilda Radner Commencement Speech: Columbia School of Journalism, 1979 In 1979, Gilda Radner threw a summer-long party at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre. Share the fun as Gilda's Saturday Night Live alter-egos take on new comedy material not even the Not Ready for Prime Time Players were quite ready for. Among the many highlights: Emily Litella substituting for a Bedford-Stuyvesant teacher who's been the unfortunate victim of a "stubbing". Lisa Hoopner whining through "The Way We Were". Roseanne Roseannadanna grossing out grads at the Columbia School of Journalism. And joining in for even more hip happiness are several of Gilda's SNL cohorts. Paul Schaffer (Late Night with David Letterman) plays straight man and plays up a musical storm. Father Guido Sarducci (Don Novello), rock critic and gossip columnist for the Vatican's L'Osservatore Romano, reveals the astonishing "Kennedy/Lincoln Coincidenza" and poses a new model for higher education: the five-minute university. User: spam_vigilante May 9, 2013 10:59 AM
Headline Tag: Optical Illusions Rating: Amazing Hits: 2135 Comments: 0 Amazing Stairwell Illusion Amazing Stairwell Illusion Stairwell designed by M.C. Escher. User: Chickenheart May 2, 2013 3:26 PM
Headline Tag: Celebrities Rating: Good Hits: 1694 Comments: 0 Bob Dylan: Visions of Johanna, Live Bob Dylan: Visions of Johanna, Live Visions of Johanna, Live. User: TheNextDylan May 7, 2013 9:33 AM
Headline Tag: Humor Rating: Ok Hits: 1573 Comments: 1 Return of the Jedi: Missing Elevator Scene Return of the Jedi: Missing Elevator Scene Footage of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in the elevator on the way to the Emperor's throne room. Apr 24, 2013 9:42 PM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 1416 Comments: 1 Severe Weather Demon on WSMV Severe Weather Demon on WSMV Watching Late Night with Jimmy Fallon at little after midnight, and this was the transition into the weather report during the commercial break on WSMV-TV, Channel 4 News in Nashville, TN. Apr 23, 2013 11:00 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 1416 Comments: 1 SNL: Jennifer Aniston Look-Alike Contest SNL: Jennifer Aniston Look-Alike Contest SNL‘s Jennifer Aniston look-alike contest skit features Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms. Also, Vanessa Bayer’s Aniston impression is pretty good. User: Pantufas May 5, 2013 2:43 PM
Headline Tag: Japan Rating: Ok Hits: 1385 Comments: 0 How to Peel a Banana (Only in Japan) How to Peel a Banana (Only in Japan) This is how we peel banana in Japan. May 8, 2013 9:56 PM
Headline Tag: Big Business Rating: Amazing Hits: 1381 Comments: 2 David Foster Wallace: This is Water, Commencement Speech David Foster Wallace: This is Water, Commencement Speech In 2005, author David Foster Wallace was asked to give the commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College. However, the resulting speech didn't become widely known until 3 years later, after his tragic death. It is, without a doubt, some of the best life advice we've ever come across, and perhaps the most simple and elegant explanation of the real value of education. We made this video, built around an abridged version of the original audio recording, with the hopes that the core message of the speech could reach a wider audience who might not have otherwise been interested. However, we encourage everyone to seek out the full speech (because, in this case, the book is definitely better than the movie). May 14, 2013 8:11 PM
Headline Tag: Motorcycles Rating: Good Hits: 1354 Comments: 0 The Modern Motorcycle Diaries The Modern Motorcycle Diaries Alaska to Argentina in 500 Days, the sights and roads of a motorcycle journey, a one man video documentary of the craziest, most beautiful and intense roads the Western World has to offer. Follow Alex Chacon from Texas, as he navigates through the dangerous and exciting Pan American route through the Americans on motorcycle, an Epic continuance to the famous motorcycle diaries with Ernesto Che Guevara. Learn more at www.YourExpeditionSouth.com and www.ExpeditionSouth.com User: BattleShip_Ron May 4, 2013 9:19 AM
Headline Tag: Japan Rating: Good Hits: 1294 Comments: 1 How Much Food Can You Buy For $5 Around The World? How Much Food Can You Buy For $5 Around The World? Here's how much coffee, meat, beer, McDonald's, and more you can buy for $5 in countries around the world. For starters, you can buy a lot of beer for $5 in China. User: runarounddead Apr 23, 2013 9:17 AM
Headline Tag: Music Rating: Amazing Hits: 1280 Comments: 0 Fur Elise Slightly Different Fur Elise Slightly Different Fur Elise performed with a difference. May 2, 2013 8:05 PM
Headline Tag: Politics Rating: Amazing Hits: 1269 Comments: 2 Arnold Schwarzenegger Driving by Wil Sasso Arnold Schwarzenegger Driving by Wil Sasso A montage of 14 videos by Wil Sasso imitating Arnold Schwarzenegger while driving. Apr 22, 2013 9:52 AM
Headline Tag: Dance Rating: Amazing Hits: 1231 Comments: 0 Drunken Skrillex Dance Moves Drunken Skrillex Dance Moves A (not so) drunk guy at a party drops an awesome dance move to Skrillex’s Bangarang. Apr 27, 2013 8:59 AM
Headline Tag: Animals Rating: Good Hits: 1187 Comments: 0 Slow Motion Barn Owl Attack Slow Motion Barn Owl Attack How does a barn owl spot its prey? The slow mo camera captures all the action of a strike, to show Sam and Si what a barn owl's real weapons are. Original and stunning high definition slow motion footage of animals and their actions. Brought to you by our very own team members; animal nerd Sam, and camera geek Simon. User: Curtius Apr 25, 2013 11:21 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 1186 Comments: 0 True Facts of Truth with Zach Galifianakis True Facts of Truth with Zach Galifianakis Jimmy and Zach Galifianakis reel off true facts you've likely never heard before. User: runarounddead May 3, 2013 12:24 PM
Headline Tag: Tech Geeks Rating: Good Hits: 1184 Comments: 1 Glass Technology Stunning Concept Video Glass Technology Stunning Concept Video The future belongs to GLASS :) Another stunning concept video from Corning - the makers of Gorilla glass May 5, 2013 5:51 PM
Headline Tag: Politics Rating: Good Hits: 1158 Comments: 1 Colbert: Takedown of the Debt Monster Colbert: Takedown of the Debt Monster Thomas Herndon, a grad student, found a simple Excel spreadsheet error (and some missing data from countries such as Canada and Australia) in the study that has been used by Conservatives around the world such as Paul Ryan to argue for austerity – that is, cutting government spending and social services. The study encouraged conservative governments in other countries to kill government jobs and spending. It didn’t work, and in fact, has caused a lot of suffering for many people. In an economic recession, it’s much better for all if the government spends money rather than pulling back. So basically, the whole economic theory was based on flaws, and those flaws were discovered by a grad student. Stephen Colbert is in rare form in this clip. Enjoy! User: spam_vigilante Apr 29, 2013 4:56 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 1155 Comments: 0 Totally Biased: Anything You Want to Say to a White Guy? Totally Biased: Anything You Want to Say to a White Guy? If you're a white person, it may come as a surprise to you that the rest of us are thinking a few things we choose not to say. Kamau helps by finding a white guy who'll listen—we'd say it was about dialogue or whatever but it's really just for fun. May 10, 2013 9:36 PM
Headline Tag: Pop Culture Rating: Amazing Hits: 1136 Comments: 0 Diary of an ex Disney Employee Diary of an ex Disney Employee When I worked at Disney, I was surrounded by awesome cast members, but just like every other job, there were those really annoying co-workers too! User: Curtius May 10, 2013 3:43 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 1128 Comments: 0 The Simpsons are Still on the Air The Simpsons are Still on the Air If I had a tv show, I'd run that sucker into the ground. -Bart Simpson The Simpsons explain why they are still on the air. From 1992. User: TheNextDylan Apr 21, 2013 10:16 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 1125 Comments: 0 Star Wars Informercials! (Parody) Star Wars Informercials! (Parody) Just dip it in carbonite! A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... there were infomercials! User: spam_vigilante May 6, 2013 11:14 AM
Headline Tag: Politics Rating: Good Hits: 1102 Comments: 1 George Takei PSA: Gays Beware George Takei PSA: Gays Beware Funny Or Die produced this PSA narrated by George Takei explaining that if you meet someone who opposes gay marriage in the wild, it's important to treat him or her sensitively and with restraint. And maybe expose them to snazzy bow ties and Broadway shows. Check out the clip above to see Takei, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Brad Goreski tell explain how to treat homophobes. User: TheNextDylan May 7, 2013 9:50 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 1099 Comments: 0 Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich Famous Drum Battle Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich Famous Drum Battle Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa battle it out with epic drumming on the Sammy Davis Jr. Show. May 5, 2013 5:53 PM
 
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