Tag Archives: videos
House of Flying Laptops
Being Elmo
I’ve been meaning to post about this since my friend forced me to watch it on Netflix a few weeks ago. Watch the trailer below, then go watch the full documentary.
K’naan Videos on Vimeo
My music of choice has always been hip hop and r&b. That’s the stuff I grew up with but I can’t really stand any of the junk on the radio these days. I really do appreciate artists whose work focuses on topics that matter. Check out Bono and K’naan’s interview on CNN:
And I never knew the following videos were out there until I came upon director Nabil Elderkin. His videos feature many of my favorite musical artists like K’naan. Great songs with great visuals. If you’ve sat in my car, you’ve probably heard these songs.
Here’s the song from the 2010 Fifa World Cup:
Oh, the Places Photographers Go!
I think I’ve been watching more videos about photography lately than actually taking pictures. They’re a bit long, but if you have the time, they’re worth a look-see.
Six photographers test their right to shoot in London
Photographers were assigned different areas of the City to photograph. Some used tripods, some went hand held, one set up a 5 x 4.
All were instructed to keep to public land and photograph the area as they would on a normal day. The event aimed to test the policing of public and private space by private security firms and their reaction to photographers.
All six photographers were stopped on at least one occasion. Three encounters led to police action.
I’m always approached by store owners and security guards, but I’ve never had the cops called on me. Not yet, at least. :)
Mini-documentary about urban exploration
Urban exploration (often shortened as urbex or UE) is about exploring abandoned structures and normally unseen or off-limits parts of urban areas or industrial facilities. I’ve done a little bit myself, but nothin’ like these guys with masks, head lamps and gas meters. You can also check out the Urbex group on flickr. I’d be interested in watching episode II.
Bach Toccata & Fugue in D Minor on the Big Piano
Just a random awesome video for the weekend cuz I’m not feeling so well.
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Best Of The 2011 Snowboarding Video
Wow.
Dance with the “Where the Hell is Matt” guy in Shanghai and Beijing
China friends! Go dance with the “Where the Hell is Matt” guy in Shanghai and Beijing! I want to see you in his videos. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, watch his old videos here.
According to a tip on the Shanghaiist:
In Beijing, he’ll be dancing in the Sanlitun area at the San Li Tun Fountain, near the northwest corner of the fountain. The time and date: 3pm, Saturday, February 19.
And in Shanghai, he’ll be at the Science and Technology Museum in Pudong (on Line 2) near the sculpture at the entrance. The time and date: 3pm, Sunday, February 20.
Star Wars meets The Princess Bride
Two of my all-time favorite movies, together! And apparently, they used actual fencing techniques.
via tor.com
Things Around the Webs
Here are some things keeping me entertained this week:
The Origin of Mario’s Overalls

Thanks to Steph for sending this one:
By the way, everyone should watch Secretariat. I saw it last week. It’s a fun, family movie. It reminded me of all my childhood days spent at the track with my uncle. I love John Malkovich but my favorite parts were all seeing all those film cameras (I’m going to bust out my Dad’s FT now) and Diane Lane’s wardrobe.
Video: Red Army “Beat It”
Not sure why one of my former students sent this to me. She said she thought of me when she saw it. So random.
Video: Around the World in 80 Seconds
Pretty cool. I immediately recognized those shots here in SF. If he hadn’t turned left, you would have seen this intersection.
Joe Wong at RTCA Dinner
Thanks to Hsin for the link.
Norwegian Recycling-Soul of Fireflies
Norwegian Recycling’s latest: (Owl City vs. Train). Download the mp3: Norwegian Recycling – Soul Of Fireflies Random side note: I really miss my ukulele that my father gave to me when I was little.
Zach Galifianakis on SNL
For those who know me, I’m a huge fan of Saturday Night Live (SNL). One of my dreams, along with sitting in the Black Hole at a Raider game, is to watch a taping of SNL, but I’ve never been able to get tickets. I guess wearing my SNL hat will have to do until then.
Zach Galifianakis hosted the show this past weekend. His monologue was pretty funny.
I didn’t catch that he actually shaved off his beard before the last skit. Check out the “behind the scenes”:
Norwegian Recycling – Viva La Viral
Yay, another one from Norwegian Recycling called Viva La Viral.
In Honor of My Birthday?
I feel so special… I’m such a Star Wars geek.
Tetris on Freeboards
Interview with Photographer Thomas Hawk
Marc Silber from SilberStudios interviews one of my favorite SF photographers Thomas Hawk.
After watching this video, I’ve decided I’m going to carry my camera everywhere. Thomas Hawk does so he can reach his goal of publishing 1,000,000 photographs to Flickr before he dies. He just reached 30,000.