Little Lord Gaga: Greyson Michael Chance’s “Paparazzi” Is A Web Sensation
As the teacher emceeing Greyson's recital says, this talented kid could even "teach Lady Gaga a lesson."
Help, Mama Bear: This Tree Is Too Tall
by Claudine Zap
If the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is any guide, then this video of a bear cub caught in a tree is just a part of the story. Could the little bear have climbed a lower trunk and decided it was too small? Clearly, the little guy caught at the top of a spindly branch is in a tree that is way too tall.
Fortunately, mama bear comes to the rescue of her baby bear. She tries to shake the bear down. But that doesn't work. Then she tries to get Junior to jump, but that definitely doesn't work. But this mom on a mission doesn't give up — and finally puts all four paws into the job.
The video that caputres the scene is just unbearably cute. (Pun intended.) Watch to the end: We promise it's worth it. So altogether now: Awwwww.
Revenge of the Octopus
by Mike Krumboltz
A few days ago, an ornery octopus stole a diver's video camera off the coast of New Zealand. What followed was a harrowing and hilarious adventure that resulted in some incredibly awesome video.
We first spotted the story at Very Short List. The video, which you can watch below, begins innocently enough. Local diver Victor Huang is shooting video with his new underwater camera. (Cue the "Jaws" music.)
Suddenly, a mischievous octopus appears out of nowhere, and clings to the $700 camera. Mr. Huang holds on for as long as he can, but the mighty mollusk wins the tug of war and swims off with Huang's new toy.
Most folks would chalk this up to incredibly bad luck and let the octopus win, but Mr. Huang pursued the creature. After a five minute chase, he managed to wrestle his camera back, with the help of his spear gun. Huang used the gun to wedge the camera away from the eight-armed thief.
But it wasn't over yet. The octopus liked playing with the spear gun and refused to let go. According an article from New Zealand Stuff, "Mr. Huang then swam around with the octopus on his speargun, saying the tentacled sea creature seemed to enjoy the ride."
Amazingly, the robbery, chase, and recovery were all captured on video. Mr. Huang never got a chance to turn off his gadget before the octopus "borrowed it." And Huang holds no grudge. He feels the octopus never intended to hurt him. "I honestly believe that it saw the bright blue digital camera and went ‘oh I need that’, you know?"
Huang posted the three minute clip on the Web and the video has quickly gone viral. In just a few days, the clip has garnered close to a million views on YouTube. It's easy to see why. The struggle, vivid colors, and knowledge that it all turned out OK (even the camera survived), make this a must-see.
The iPad: A Cat’s Perspective
by Mike Krumboltz
The recently released iPad is, in the words of Apple cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs, a "magical and revolutionary product." That may be true from the human perspective, but how does the feline species feel about the touch-screen device?
One cat owner aimed to find out. He placed his iPad in front his cat, Iggy, to see just how user-friendly the device really is. Watch below for the results...
As you can see, Iggy finds the device quite user-friendly. Not shy about diving in with paws first, the curious cat especially enjoys creating music on the iPad's piano. If only it came with a yarn app...
Cats dig it, but what about their arch rivals: dogs? Here's a video that shows Chloe the canine's experience with the tablet. Chloe, after some initial paw-padding, backs away and barks at Steve Jobs' wonder-product. She must be more of a PC pooch.
Erykah Badu Disrobes In Video To Promote Individualism
Inspired by Matt & Kim's "Lessons Learned" video where the group undresses in Times Square, Erykah Badu disrobes as she walks down a busy street midday.
Ben Folds Spoofs Online Piano Playing Lookalike
Who is Merton the Chatroulette Piano Guy? The mystery remains, but one thing is clear: He's not Ben Folds in disguise, contrary to the rumor that gained momentum after the musician's talent caught attention on Chatroulette (an online site that randomly pairs people around the world for one-on-one live webcam chats).
