Pick of the Day:
Aug 17 to Aug 23

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  Collin's Lab Notes: DIY Cymatics

  Docs & Non-Fiction (How-To, Science)
  [ 4:39 - from YouTube ]

  Here's a video that explains how to conduct a D.I.Y. experiment in cymatics, which is the study of visible sound and vibration.  Place a little cornstarch and water on a speaker and you get something straight out of Dante's Inferno.  Seriously. view

  

  Core eGuider Graham Mason
  Writer, Videomaker, Member of Sunset Television
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  Circle Players - "Fame" at Nashville Farmers' Market

  Music (Dance), Viral (Flash-mob)
  [ 4:06 - from YouTube ]

  I'm always up for a good Flash Mob, especially when it's a viral stunt to promote a local event.  That's just what the Circle Players flash mob dancers did to promote their version of the play "Fame" at Nashville Farmers Market. view

  

  Core eGuider Tim Street
  Chief Creative / CEO APE Digital Inc. 
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  Calvin Harris - Humanthesizer

  Docs & Non-Fiction (Computers / Tech), Music (Music Videos), Viral (Viral ads)
  [ 2:55 - from YouTube ]

  Witness the first human synthesizer:  A group of bikini-clad dancers, wired up and covered in ink that conducts electricity, playing Calvin Harris' new dance track, "Ready for the Weekend".  (If you finish watching it and think it might be phony, check out the Making of the Human Synth.)  Innovative technology plus hot chicks. What more do you want from the Internet? view

  

  Indie Music Expert Varlo Vanore
  Writer, Musician
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  Little Kid Parallel Parking

  Viral (Kids / Babies)
  [ 0:23 - from YouTube ]

  Sometimes we connect emotionally with viral video, not because of their spectacle but because of their innocence. As the nolvety of online video wears off I hope we don't lose gems like this. view

  

  Core eGuider Tim Street
  Chief Creative / CEO APE Digital Inc. 
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  United Breaks Guitars: Song 2

  Music (Music Videos), Viral (Pick-me-ups)
  [ 4:24 - from YouTube ]

  When United Airlines broke his guitar, Dave Carroll of the group Sons of Maxwell, said he would make 3 music videos about his experience.  On Tuesday August 5 Dave reconvened his video team to shoot the second video in the trilogy, United Breaks Guitars: Song 2. Once again, everyone volunteered their time and talent to produce an outstanding video.  However, Song 2 was a much bigger production than United Breaks Guitars.  In addition to the main roles, they had nearly 100 extras, and in order to say everything they wanted to say with the video, they required a broken guitar, an imitation broken guitar, a 40 foot high scissor lift, a limousine (complete with secret service agents), one genuine imitation space capsule, a space suit, a tuba, three suits of German Lederhosen, a canoe, one white panel van and a woman willing to wear tights and a big dollar sign. view

  

  Core eGuider Tim Street
  Chief Creative / CEO APE Digital Inc. 
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  The Guild - Do You Wanna Date My Avatar

  Comedy (Broad), Music (Music Videos)
  [ 3:48 - from YouTube ]

  The wonderful Felicia Day of The Guild asks the question on the minds of many an MMO gamer - "Do You Want to Date My Avatar?" What could be the biggest video in gaming history is complete with every music video cliche. Spot on spoof. view

  

  Documentary Filmmaker Michael Sean Wright
  Founder of nicefishfilms
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  Volkswagen: See Film Differently - Dudeism

  Other Gems (Advertisements, Branded Entertainment), Viral (Viral ads)
  [ 0:59 - from YouTube ]

  This video is Part of Volkswagen's "See Film Differently" campaign to promote the brand's support of independent film; it celebrates the religion of Dudeism and the film The Big Lebowski.  I think this is a great approach to the marketing of products through integrated advertising and product placement in online videos.  It made me feel good about Volkswagen, Independent Film and more importantly the religion of Dudeism.  "If we all lived a little bit more like "The Dude," if we all brought more "Dude" into our lives, the world would be a better place." view

  

  Core eGuider Tim Street
  Chief Creative / CEO APE Digital Inc.