2-year-old girl adorably nails cover of Pearl Jam
(CBS News) Most of us have been here before: a song comes on while you're driving around, and you find yourself singing along to it. And maybe you know all of the lyrics, maybe you don't. But I have a hunch that no matter how great a singer you are, you're probably nowhere near as adorable doing it as this girl in the video above. (Just saying.) Click play to see what I mean.
Continue »Satirical look at increasingly complex board games
(CBS News) There's been quite a resurgence in board games recently, particularly European board games like Settlers of Catan. And while your blogger here is a huge fan of the revival, there's something to be said about the increasingly complicated nature of some of them. So go ahead and watch that aforementioned "something" in the form of a satirical sketch above.
Continue »Arnold Schwarzenegger teaser for YouTube Comedy Week
(CBS News) Did you know that YouTube Comedy Week is about to start? (I'm going to pretend you said "no" followed by my immediate reaction of gasping in a hyperbolic manner.) Gasp! Are you serious? Well, just in case you are, and this isn't some elaborate prank, how about I let my very dear friend, Arnold Schwarzenegger, tell you all about it in this video above. (And if you happen to ask him about me, that quizzical look on his face is simply a joke, promise.)
Continue »Kids tasting foods for first time in slow motion
(CBS News) The Internet largely seems to agree that "kids are cute." (And overwhelmingly appear to agree on that point when it comes to all things cats.) But they can be pretty finicky eaters when it comes to certain foods, particularly those typically associated with a more developed and refined palate. Which, as it turns out, actually makes them even cuter when watched, especially if it's in slow-motion... Alright, I'm sure you get the picture. Go ahead and watch it all unfold above.
Continue »Mother pranks son with fake magic trick (and egg)
(CBS News) Think of this post as a reminder to all the mothers out there that it's your special day coming up soon and you can do whatever you want. And if that happens to include a prank or two, then I'd say you're welcome to have at it this time of the year. You can even feel free to employ the "maternal" prank used in the video above if you're inclined. Go ahead and take a look.
Continue »Twist on "Yo Mama" battle in honor of Mother's Day
(CBS News) In honor of the upcoming Mother's Day holiday (and dedicated to your blogger's own mother), I've got a nice "Yo Mama" battle with a twist for you. (Hint: "Yo mama's so amazing the stars come out at night just for her!") Can you guess where this one is going...?
Continue »Singer seriously ponders "who let the dogs out?"
(CBS News) The year was 1998 and a song was spreading like wild fire. With its upbeat sound and almost nonsensical lyrics, it became a smash hit that you're bound to know. But what if the question in the chorus was real? One singer ponders that with his cover of the classic above. Raise your hand when you recognize the song in question. (If the headline isn't a total spoiler.)
Continue »Local TV commercials as an art form (and hilarious)
(CBS News) I once wrote a column for YouTube Trends on the multitude of ridiculous and hilarious local television commercials on the web. And over time they have become elevated into (almost) an art form, with some savvy people identifying the viral video gold to be plundered in this medium. So go ahead and click play on the video above to see one such nugget yourself.
Continue »Cats and dogs as people gets hilarious follow-up
(CBS News) Cats and dogs tend to be two of our favorite, furry friends and companions. But to say the least, sometimes their behavior can be a bit... well, odd. Back in November we saw a playful sketch imagining these two types of pets if they were people. And today (drum roll, please)... we get a hilarious follow-up! Watch the people-as-animal antics unfold above.
Continue »Two cases of pretty random brilliance and skill
(CBS News) Some people in this world have an idea and the skill necessary to see it executed. Others just kind of get lucky and stumble upon it. We'll cover both in this post, starting with the latter: Are you tired of printing something and then filing it afterwards? What if you could save yourself (eh, probably seconds at most) time, effort and stress by doing both at the same time? Which leads us to the video above. The moment of genius starts at about 22 seconds into the clip.
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