# The Youtube Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 3, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067 "2011-09-03T16:03:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/1 "2011-09-03T16:03:57Z")
**only one rule: please provide a clear description explaining why we should click on it.** DO [Helicopter gives deer blow job saving its life.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8HZAC8LF7Y) - how to save a deer stranded on ice. [helicopter saw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMQgt5YiD0w&feature=player_embedded) - if you want to see a huge, flying chainsaw. (loud music warning!) [March of the Frog Fish](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcN4nfcletU&list=FLxkYja-ulYDyPjQHOgV62iw&index=1&feature=plpp) - walking fish (with a baby in tow!) DON’T [FUNNY!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQicfUjVVqU&feature=BFa&list=FLxkYja-ulYDyPjQHOgV62iw&lf=plpp) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k&list=FLxkYja-ulYDyPjQHOgV62iw&index=41&feature=plpp](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k&list=FLxkYja-ulYDyPjQHOgV62iw&index=41&feature=plpp) [so funny i dare you not to laugh!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Y4keqTV6w) [cute cat video!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzzjgBAaWZw) ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/2 "2011-09-03T16:10:05Z")
**DO** [GO COPS](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmWA2sFElnc&feature=fvsr) - It’ll give you a reason to be glad Kesha exists. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Dr.Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Love)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/3 "2011-09-03T17:28:40Z")
[CuteWinFail: Doggone Fishing](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N22JAuLvWF0) - What it says, a dog goes fishing. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/4 "2011-09-03T17:40:05Z")
Scout, the Fennec Fox [Morning spazz-out.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su3ovMsFXMg) [Playing with his green ball.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UekrxczjScs&feature=related) [Settling down for a nap.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsgEtNeJ-Ps&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/5 "2011-09-03T17:54:05Z")
> [@shijinn](#): > > **only one rule: please provide a clear description explaining why we should click on it.** > > [Helicopter gives deer blow job saving its life.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8HZAC8LF7Y) - how to save a deer stranded on ice. Where is the “clear description, explaining why we should click on it”? (Hint to non-clickers: it does not actually involve a helicopter administering a blow job to a deer.) ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/6 "2011-09-03T18:37:36Z")
that’s the title of the video. the video shows how they saved a deer stranded on ice. [Best Action Scenes Ever!!! (Indian Robot Endhiran)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yBnl_krN_U&list=FLxkYja-ulYDyPjQHOgV62iw&index=5&feature=plpp) - Bollywood Terminator. no dancing, lots of cheap CGI instead. ---
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/7 "2011-09-03T21:15:08Z")
https://www.youtube.com/embed/cZEvtcE8HYE?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=WLDC6B3E9F9532C946 Its a piece I made, using digital versions of film/darkroom techniques availible from the earliest days of colour motion film. I tried to recreate the look of 1960’s era psychedelic light shows. Its a tribute to Brian Eno, featuring his song “Just Another Day on Earth” I hope that no one minds my shamelss self promotion, and please leave a comment, if you like. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/8 "2011-09-03T21:26:43Z")
I’m going to slide this over to Cafe Society since it primarily deals with videos. : p ---
**Author:** ![Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zany_Zeolite_Zipper)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/9 "2011-09-03T21:35:37Z")
[Jeb Corliss Grinding the Crack](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k) a Guy with Massive balls flies a squirrel suit. [Francis Brunn Juggler](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj6JcIy8WOo) The results of a Nazi experiment to cross-breed humans and marine mammals. These creations proved effective both at Pearl Harbo **u** r and in the entertainment industry. [Cockatoo Sings Chocobo Song](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d81qFaoe010). The Chocobo song, a Cockatoo sings it. [The Butterfly Circus](http://vimeo.com/17150524) Compliance with the ADA leads to increased profits for one Circus Troop. ---
**Author:** ![Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zany_Zeolite_Zipper)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/10 "2011-09-03T21:43:49Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > **DO** > > [GO COPS](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmWA2sFElnc&feature=fvsr) - It’ll give you a reason to be glad Kesha exists. This is one of my favourite videos. That fishing dog one was good too. ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/11 "2011-09-03T22:16:58Z")
How about a video of my old boat on the choppy waters of Lake Erie. It’s interesting because of all the transfers it took to end up on You tube. First it’s a 15 year old recording from an ancient RCA VHS camcorder. So VHS copied on to a DVD-R, copied to my computer, converted to a MP4 then uploaded to You-Tube. All in all not too bad. It has sea shanty music (we had the music on a cassette) and you can’t beat that. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/mSi-U_Ru71o/hqdefault.jpg "Boat Cruising Lake Erie") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSi-U_Ru71o) ---
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/12 "2011-09-04T01:32:14Z")
[Industrial Revolutions](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShbC5yVqOdI) Ridiculous trials bike riding by Danny Macaskill ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/13 "2011-09-04T03:07:51Z")
[This contestant on “I’ve Got a Secret”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_iq5yzJ-Dk) was present at the assassination of a US President. President _Lincoln_. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/14 "2011-09-04T23:10:22Z")
A classic: [Bailey the dog loves snow](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUL0KCIc48). ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/15 "2011-09-05T00:04:56Z")
Here is a [video of performer Rick Astley](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) singing Never Gonna Give You Up. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/16 "2011-09-05T00:39:22Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > [This contestant on “I’ve Got a Secret”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_iq5yzJ-Dk) was present at the assassination of a US President. President _Lincoln_. Very, very cool. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/17 "2011-09-05T01:35:30Z")
[Me being completely terrible at Team Fortress 2.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmT-xIkYJPU&list=PL7883EA26AF5F40EC&index=33&feature=plpp) You should click on this to see how bad I am at Team Fortress 2 so you can be inspired to play and know that you won’t be the worst scout around. [Old Spice Odor Blocker Bodywash is too power to let this commercial end!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmT-xIkYJPU&list=PL7883EA26AF5F40EC&index=33&feature=plpp) Click to see why you should be using this product. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/18 "2011-09-05T09:15:38Z")
[A dog trapped behind a wall of beer cans.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zJv0gssH2s&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![bmasters1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/19 "2011-09-05T10:31:18Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUJsVfOvZKU) Here’s an old “NFL Today” halftime segment w/Brent Musburger and Irv Cross from 1983. This is from CBS, to be sure, but I’d like for you to look around the 37-sec. mark, because there’s something that I’ve been wanting to hang up in my room. Why, you might ask, would I like to hang that up in my room? A couple of reasons: –It has NBC’s Proud N on it (a painting of it of which I painted about seven years earlier); I still believe that this was the absolute best of NBC’s logos (outside of the similar, but quite different, early peacock). The peacock here is all red with a white body, though. –It has “NBC Sports” in ITC Serif Gothic; such, to me, looked entirely more professional then (and still does to this day) than what NBC has now. That’s just one thing to look for, however. Others: –It’s only Brent and Irv who were there in Studio 43 of the CBS Broadcast Center in NYC; nowadays, that desk (not in that design, of course) is packed to the max, and that isn’t good (it’s the same way w/FOX, which I have strongly disliked, and still do to this day). –Brent and Irv wore CBS Sports blazer jackets, and they looked then like sports studio commentators should look now. Nowadays, at least one of the commentators on both CBS and FOX wears cufflinks, and the CBS blazer jackets are nowhere to be found (outside of game announcers, who, if I’m not mistaken, still wear a modified version). In short, this piece from 1983 illustrates, in all the facets I mentioned, why I have more of a yen for what it was like then as compared to now. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067/20 "2011-09-05T14:59:08Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > … You should click on this to see how bad I am at Team Fortress 2 so you can be inspired to play and know that you won’t be the worst scout around. … both links link to the commercial. > [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > A classic: [Bailey the dog loves snow](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUL0KCIc48). he really does! it sure looks like fun. [Ross playing the bagpipe + bloopers](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQicfUjVVqU&list=FLxkYja-ulYDyPjQHOgV62iw&index=33&feature=plpp) on Friends. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-thread/595067.md?page=2)