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Posthumous Award for the Joker

Heath Ledger role as a Joker in the must-see movie The Dark Night has indeed created a trigger buzzing the Oscars. His creepy rendition of the classic role of the Joker was very brilliant and intense that it warrants for a posthumous Oscar award. Although many suggest that the role somehow […]

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20Jul2008 | blogger | 0 comments | Continued
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Video Contests

You-tube videos have provided internet regular browsers entertainment with its collection of funny and embarrassing videos. The site is frequented as well for its intellectual posts on procedures for do-it-yourself endeavours. Kudos to all those people who contributed such ideas and fun-time moments (not to mention the offensive ones, posted with […]

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6Jul2008 | blogger | 0 comments | Continued
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YouTube’s Project Direct Winner

Just recently, the YouTube website conducted a competition for those who are considered amateurs in the film making industry. Three winners will be chosen who will be granted a scholarship at the Vancouver Film School. Participants where asked to submit an original 6-minute film as an entry for the competition. After a few months, […]

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15Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
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Teen Pranksters Posted an Apology on YouTube

The two teens, ages 15 and 16, from central Florida who posted a prank on YouTube have finally found their match when a judge commanded them to post a video apology that shows the boys handcuffed and faced down on top of a car.
The lads yelled “Fire in the hole!” as they threw a cup […]

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14Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
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On YouTube

YouTube is being frequented by thousands of people everyday not just for its funny videos but as well as its informative, educational and even tutorial videos. You name it, YouTube have it. Anybody can contribute their own – made videos sharing those funny and wonderful moments in their lives for free. Regular […]

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5Jun2008 | blogger | 0 comments | Continued
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Monkey Uses Brain to Control Robotic Arm

A monkey who wants to eat marshmallows could hold the answer to how paraplegics and handicapped people may soon be able to control robotic hands and limbs using the brain.
Researchers have implanted microelectrodes into the monkey’s brain which allows the signals to be translated into commands that move the robotic arm to grab the marshmallow […]

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5Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
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YouTube Suit Threatens Online Communication

YouTube has been the most popular video-sharing site for millions of people all over the world who love and enjoy exchanging all kinds of information on the internet. However, the latest lawsuit declared by Viacom, Inc. charges the site liable for the outburst of copyright infringement.
With the ever expanding reputation of YouTube, holding the […]

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28May2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
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Laugh and Live Longer

In the world of reality, not everything is funny but does that mean that we have no business laughing and enjoying life? The net has a wide collection of humorous diversions including funny videos and photos, spoof animations, jokes, etc. – you name it, you find it in the internet – your entertainment source. […]

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20May2008 | blogger | 2 comments | Continued
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YouTube’s Scholarship Competition

Last March the YouTube Film announced its exciting new about the site’s partnership with The Vancouver Film School. The team up actually aims to grant full tuition scholarships to three YouTubers from all over the world. Deadline for the submission of entries for the competition will be on May 9,2008. A reminder was in fact […]

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12May2008 | vdr | 3 comments | Continued
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YouTube’s Role in Society

YouTube is a subsidiary of Google, Inc. created in November 2005. It is a website for video sharing that permits users to view, upload, and share video clips.
Unregistered users are allowed to watch the videos on the site while uploading of videos is available only to those who are duly registered. Video uploading of […]

Popularity: 60% [?]

6May2008 | vdr | 3 comments | Continued