Super slow motion pistol shrimp attack is explosive
(CBS News) It's said that big things come in small packages. And that idiom could not be more true than in the case of the pistol shrimp, whose very tiny frame has the ability to do one of the biggest and most explosive attacks in all of nature. See it for yourself in super slow motion above.
Sights and sounds of Morocco through time-lapse
(CBS News) Wow, I just realized that it's been over a week since we went on our last vicarious vacation. Which is simply way too long in my books. So pack your (imaginary) bags and grab that (also, imaginary) passport and let's set sail right now for the vibrant streets of Morocco through the time-lapse video above. (Yeah, that's right, we're traveling by imaginary boat this time.)
Continue »Add moments of beauty and serenity to your day
(CBS News) Despite the amazing array of cat videos to be seen out there on the Internet, sometimes we all just need to take a few moments to breathe and relax. And this is one of those moments. Click play to be transported to a place where deadlines and emails from your boss don't matter, and just let the beauty and serenity of the visuals overtake you.
Continue »Cats strutting their stuff and living large
(CBS News) Did you know that we accepts and sometimes posts requests here at The Feed? No? Well, uh... we do. (Feel free to send them to us through Facebook or Twitter!) And this week we've gotten a submission from a fan of The Feed by the name of Shoshana that totally had your blogger rolling on the floor. Watch what happens when a French Bulldog that's all bark tries to provoke a cat that's all bite above. (Things take a turn at about 32 seconds into the clip.)
Continue »4-year-old girl likely knows comics better than you
(CBS News) Let me go ahead and state that I'm an unabashed fan of comic books. I've been engaged in the adventures of the X-Men, Spiderman, Superman, Hulk, Punisher and (my personal favorite) Batman, along with so many more, since I was the age of three. And despite decades of knowledge and experience under my belt, I have a feeling that the young girl in this video above could easily school me with her comic book knowledge almost any day of the week. Check it out.
Continue »Fun with humor and music from YouTube Comedy Week
(CBS News) Do you dream of playing in a major band in front of a crowd of screaming and adoring fans? Do you happen to enjoy the soulful musical stylings of Mumford & Sons? Then you should start a Mumford Band! And if you don't know what that is, don't worry because we've got a handy-dandy tutorial for you above. So click play and get ready to become a music superstar in no time.
Continue »Chemistry into dubstep and music in the everyday
(CBS News) I have a real love and passion for the unconventional, unique, odd and otherwise when it comes to videos and stories. Much like the expression within journalism of "man bites dog," those tend to be the works I often gravitate towards highlighting here on The Feed. Oh, and I also happen to love science and music. So when you have an item that works out like a mathematical equation with each one of those factors being added, you just know the sum is almost surely going to be a post of said piece with praise. See what I mean in the total geek-out clip above.
Continue »Bluegrass rendition of Daft Punk's "One More Time"
(CBS News) While I try my best to hold off on posting great music on The Feed until the Weekend Music Round-Up, I'm feeling very comfortable with this exception. Why you ask? Because it involves the legendary band Daft Punk, who has been given some prominent coverage on here recently. So, with that aside out of the way, take a look and listen to a phenomenal bluegrass version of their song "One More Time" above. (You really need to check this one out!)
Continue »See Google Glass through the eyes of a toddler
(CBS News) If you've got Google Glass envy as much as your blogger here, then there will probably be a mixture of fascination tinged with sadness that even a young child is now getting the opportunity to test this new technology out now. (Okay, okay, enough with my pity party.) Go ahead and see Google Glass through the eyes of a toddler in the video above.
Continue »YouTube marks birthday with music, comedy and cats
(CBS News) We highlighted with a tongue-in-cheek trailer starring Arnold Schwarzenegger last week that YouTube Comedy Week would be in full effect soon. As in now. And, coincidentally, the timing is in line with another celebration for the Internet video destination: YouTube's 8th birthday! (You made sure to wish them a happy one, right?) To mark this momentous occasion, our favorite, online auto-tuning groups has put together a little ditty for them. Watch history, music, comedy and more (of course, cats) come together above. The tune kicks in at about 47 seconds into the clip.
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