Jonathan Harris: The Web's Secret Stories

Artist and computer scientist Jonathan Harris builds interactive online art projects that capture the world's expressions. At the TED conference, Harris shared his We Feel Fine project which snags feelings from people's blogs, catalogs them and then organizes them into customizable graphics and charts. He also unveiled his latest project Universe, an endless flow of tagged information from around the world, that reveals the zeitgeist in the form of clouds and constellations.

Tom & Jerry - Mouse in Manhattan

Tom & Jerry - Mouse in Manhattan
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One Night of Fire

Video of last year's One Night of Fire party in New York City, hosted by The Danger. Their underground events are always a lot of fun. According to reports on their mailing list, this week's party with be the last event ever.

If you are in town, consider attendance mandatory.

Countdown - The Urge to Surge

It's been six months since the start of Bush's "surge" in Iraq and now, since there's been no significant progress, the White House is claiming that it only started a couple of weeks ago. Keith Olberman takes a look at this and loads of other mumbo jumbo coming out of DC.

The Rise and Fall of The Smiths

Short documentary about the The Smiths, from the BBC2 series Young Guns: Go For It.

Flight of the Conchords

Two hilarious musical numbers from the HBO series Flight of the Conchords, the story of two guys from New Zealand who move to the East Village to make it big.

"Think About It, Think, Think...", from episode #3.


"Inner City Pressure", from episode #2.

Public Enemy - "Fight the Power"

Public Enemy - Fight The Power (Extended Movie Version)
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Extended version of the 1989 music video.

Spinal Tap - Nigel Plays Piano

In this scene from the film This is Spinal Tap, band member Nigel Tufnel (played by Christopher Guest) shows off his latest composition.

Firefighters Blast Rudy Giuliani

New York City firefighters have released a short documentary today, dispelling the myth of Rudy's 9/11 leadership, by detailing his incompetence and callousness.

This is IAFF union leader Harold Schaitberger's appearance on Hardball, discussing the film, as well as the true sentiments and experiences of the NYFD.


This is the IAFF film, Rudy's 9/11 Failures of Leadership, in which members of the New York City Fire Department give damning, damning testimony that could easily destroy Rudy's presidential campaign.

PiL on American Bandstand

Mr. Dante Fontana brings the awesomeness once again.

This is Johnny Rotten's band Public Image Limited performing "Poptones" & "Careering" live on American Bandstand in 1980. Probably the most interesting performance in the show's history.

FOX Denies Global Warming

FOX "News" is at it again.

Sign the petition to tell Home Depot, one of FOX's advertisers, to stop supporting the network with advertising dollars.

Planet Unicorn

Thanks to Tammy for sending in this fabulous video!

Michael Moore Demands Apology from CNN

Michael Moore was invited on Wolf Blitzer's CNN show to talk about his new movie Sicko. But, right before he was on, the network ran a hit piece on the film and on nationalized healthcare. So, it's no surprise that Moore was ticked. But, maaaannn.... He went OFF! He even went after the network for not doing their job in the early days of the invasion of Iraq. This definitely gets heated.

First, the piece from CNN.
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Michael Moore's response.
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Nik Kershaw - "Wouldn't It Be Good"

Save the Internet!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!

The FCC is being pressured by big money corporate interests. You have got to do something now! Like RIGHT NOW!!
SIGN THE PETITION!

The Wacky Side of Mormons

This animated history of the Mormon faith is part of a documentary that supposedly exposes the corruption of the Mormon church. According to many of the video's comments, this cartoon is exaggerated. I'm not a Mormon, so I can't vouch for either side of the argument. But, seriously, if any of this is true... Wow!


In this clip from the Australian television show John Safran v God, John goes undercover in Utah to hunt down the legendary Magic Underwear.

The Wind

Inventive PSA for alternative energy.

Creature Comforts - US Version

CBS recently broadcast a US edition of the brilliant claymation series Creature Comforts, by Aardman Animation Studios, makers of Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit.

Animal Magnetism


Secrets & Lies


Doctor Jokes


Self Image


Art


What Do You Think About Birds?


Dog Scoot


How Do You Feel About Flying?


Winter & The Zoo

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(If you have trouble viewing this video, click here. And If it's still not working, there are a couple of the segments posted below.)

Do You Look Like a Celebrity?


The Zoo

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: A Call for Change

Activist RFK, Jr.'s speech from the Live Earth concert.

Amnesty International: Signature

Short animated PSA from Amnesty International, winner of the Gold Lion at the Cannes Lions, 2007.

Dave Chapelle - For What It's Worth

The full stand-up performance, recorded live at the Filmore in San Francisco in June, 2004.

IMPEACH Dick Cheney

14 Congressional Representatives support H. Res 333.
Sign the petition to encourage your representatives to IMPEACH Dick Cheney NOW.

Bill O'Reilly: Worst Person in the World

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In this edition of Countdown's Worst Person in the World, the title goes to repeat champion Bill O'Reilly for claiming that Washington, DC is being overrun by lesbian gangs. Bill also manages to be his own runner-up.

Daft Punk - Interstella 5555

The entire animated Daft Punk movie is available online. It's all of the videos from their 2003 album Discovery, put together to tell the story of the abduction and rescue of an interstellar pop band.

Red State Update: Jackie for President

After submitting loads of questions to the upcoming Democratic CNN/YouTube debates, Dunlap nominated Jackie Broyles as a candidate for the Republican debate in September. To get the ball rolling, they requested video questions from YouTube viewers.


The questions are in and Jackie has responded!

Bjork - "Hope"

This track off her new album Volta was performed live at the Glastonbury Festival on June 22nd, 2007. Accompaniment by world renowned Malian kora player, Toumani Diabate.

Duke Ellington - "My Funny Valentine"

Performed live at the Concertgebouw, in Amsterdam on November 2nd, 1958. Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and Quentin Jackson on trombone.

Countdown - Invisible Injuries

Keith Olberman speaks with Perry Jeffries about the signature wounds of the Iraq war: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and severe brain injuries. According to Jeffries, soldiers who suffer from these disorders are given Motrin and sent back out on the field.

Why am I not surprised?

Madonna - "Hey You"

This is the official Live Earth video. Written & performed by Madonna, co-produced by Pharell Williams.

Speaking of Live Earth, have you gotten your energy saving light bulbs yet? Have you contacted your Congressional Representative yet, to tell them to support environmentally-friendly legislation?

Well, then get on it, bitches!!

Check out the Live Earth website to learn dozens of other ways to help save energy and stop global warming. And while you're at it, check out Local Harvest, to see where you can purchase organic foods and support family farms.

Dolly Parton - "He's a Go Getter"

Performed live on The Porter Wagoner Show in 1969.

The Flirts - "Passion"

Video for their 1982 disco hit. The sound is a bit off, but that kind of makes it even better...

Loretta Lynn - "Wine, Women & Song"

Performed live on television in the late 1960s.

US Troops and Traumatic Brain Injuries

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on the invisible injury sustained by many US troops in Iraq and the lack of care available to them.

Fat Boys - "Sex Machine"

FOX: Nat'l Healthcare Breeds Terrorists

I cannot believe this bullshit! FOX "News" is honestly trying to make the argument that a nationalized healthcare system will breed terrorists. How much of a raving lunatic do you have to be to believe this nonsense?