Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison in epic rap battle
(CBS News) If you're a total science and history geek like your blogger here, you're probably well aware of the bitter battle of words, minds and technology that occurred between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla (primarily) in the 19th century. What you're not aware of, however, is the new epic rap battle parody between these two titans above. Click play to get your laugh and learn on.
Continue »Mumford & Sons release stunning new music video
(CBS News) I know, I know, it's the very first day of the week and I'm already ruining my ongoing resolution to hold off on posting up music until the Friday Music Round-Up. But do you realize how far away Friday is right now? And we are talking about Mumford & Sons here... so without further ado, check out their stunning new music video for the single "Whispers In The Dark" above.
Continue »Watch some cute seals hanging out on a surfboard
(CBS News) I feel like everyone needs a dose of adorable on Monday to bring back the smile that was a weekend gone by. So how about some up-close-and-personal footage of seals hanging out on a surfboard? If that sounds perfect to you, too, then go ahead and click play..
Continue »Wedding proposal (almost) a total and literal wash
(CBS News) According to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, "The course of true love never did run smooth." And while that accurately sums up the situation in the above video, he might have also mentioned something about it getting very wet sometimes, too. Watch to see what that means and just how "smoothly" things go for this couple on the verge of getting engaged.
Continue »Eight floppy drives cover Daft Punk (with bonus)
(CBS News) It hit me this morning that it has been months (months!) since we last checked in on one of our favorite floppy drive orchestras here at The Feed. Okay, they're also the only floppy drive orchestra here at The Feed, but that doesn't diminish from their quirky, yet mesmerizing musical genius. So check out eight floppy drives perform Daft Punk's song "Aerodynamic" above.
Continue »A dog driving a cart can help offset any slow day
(CBS News) Does anybody else feel like it's a bit slow out there on the Internet today? If you agree (and have already seen all of the amazing posts on The Feed), then you're also in luck. I keep a stash of emergency viral videos handy for backup at all time, and have the perfect one ready to cure any slow day. So kick back, click play and... watch a dog driving a cart in the clip above!
Continue »The Feed's Friday Music Round-Up: Upbeat edition
(CBS News) While it may be snowy outside if you're in the Northeast like your blogger here, things are about to get nice and hot here on The Feed, because it's time for the Friday Music Round-Up! I decided this week that I need to project some positive thoughts out there on the world, and so have gone with an upbeat edition for the music. (Which actually ended up being a whole lot trickier than I originally anticipated.) We kick things off with Frank Turner's new single "Recovery" above.
Continue »Big musical tease calls for a really big guitar
(CBS News) While the Friday Music Round-Up will happen later this afternoon, I want to post up a little music right now to help you get through the day. Think of it as something of a big tease for later on. And what does a big, musical tease need? Why, a big guitar, of course! Watch a band that continues to amaze us here at The Feed perform their latest original song in the video above.
Continue »Oddly effective snow removal technique for the roof
(CBS News) So I'm sure many of you probably have snowy roofs at the moment and aren't quite sure what to do. And while you could wait for the weather to warm up (and let Mother Nature take care of the job), you might opt to employ the odd, but effective technique in the video above.
Continue »Painful lesson on two major electrical currents
(CBS News) When we last checked in on Mehdi Sadaghdar, he was demonstrating "Capacitors" and in quite a bit of pain. Come to think of it, the time before that, when he was demonstrating "Electrostatic Discharge" to us, he was also in a lot of pain. I wonder what might happen in his latest video above demonstrating the difference between the two major types of electrical currents? Another lesson you will never forget should "spark" your interest at about 1:10.
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