Stop-Motion and Horrible Singing

YAY :)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This video by Olympus Pen features 60,000 photographs. This is a beautiful montage of life in stop-motion. I have always loved stop-motion video, maybe it's because of my passion for photography, or maybe it's because it forces you to take each moment and really consider it, but I love it. The video is to the song "Down Below" by Johannes Stankowski, which is another wonderful element of this video. Stop-motion is an art that is very easy to mess up, but Olympus Pen but knocked this one out of the park. The company said they were inspired by Taijin Takeuchi, a very admired stop-motion artist. I give this video a 4/5. Enjoy!



NAY :(
This video is literally titled "Bad singer takes a tumble". Well at least you stayed true to the name. There are a few general rules that all public speakers should follow. Fist you should always be prepared. Never come unprepared, and if you do... fake it. But kirsty53cady starts off her video telling you to ignore her appearance because she just got out of the shower. Dear kirsty53cady, the last thing any of us wants is a mental image of that. This next rule is a general rule that all people should follow, never do anything if you introduce it by saying "I'm bad at this..." But our youtuber ignores this rule as well. And finally, if you are going to post something on youtube, realize that it is open to the public. Therefore, do not post anything that is intended for just one person. That's what we call a "Keep it to yourself-er". But did kirsty53cady think of this? Nope. The only entertaining thing in the video is in the title, she falls. I know that I should have grown out of tripping and falling gags when I was seven, but I have not so this is very amusing to me! I give this video a 1.5/5. Enjoy?



What do you think?
This is a (surprisingly) catchy song made entirely from the sounds of Windows XP and 98. While the tune may be catchy what do you think? Is this guy a talented composer? Or just a lonely computer geek with way too much time? What do you think?



As for the "Baseball kills bird" video I think that it is awesome! I know that it is horrible that the bird dies, but it's not like he was trying to kill the bird. He was just pitching as usual, and a bird flew into it's path. Maybe it's because I am a huge baseball fan (Go Red Storm!!) but I loved this video. And honestly, it made you chuckle a bit too.

Pachelbel and Valentine's day

Yay :)
All of us have heard Pachelbel's Canon, but not in this light. Comedian Rob Paravonian goes on a five minute rant about his hatred of this piece of music. Rob is accompanying himself of the guitar playing, guess what... that's right kiddo, Pachelbel's Canon. But he does not have many positive things about the canon. He goes into the motives of Pachelbel in his writing of the song. My personal favorite part of this video comes around 2:15, when he talks about the similarities between Pachelbel's Canon and modern songs of today. The best thing about Rob Paravonian's bit is that it is intelligent. He is not making cliche jokes about elementary topics, and yet he keeps the rating PG. This video is generally entertaining and family friendly. I give it a 4/5. Enjoy :)



Nay :(
Well youtubers, is almost that time of year again, Valentine's day. And while there are many happy couples in love, there are so many haters. Many pathetic, and some just plain entertaining. Well Daniel Gardner, you fell on the pathetic side. Sucks for you, but it gives us a Nay video of the week. Other than the fact that you look like the kind of nerdy serial killer that they make CSI episodes about, you are a sad sad little man. We get it Dan, you are lonely. And Danny boy, it does not help that you talking looks like a cow chewing cud. (note to the reader: if you do not know what cud is, do not look it up, it's disgusting). And he tops off the video with saying that he loves the idea of couples getting hit by a car... can you say psycho? Well Daniel, please, sell your camera and buy yourself a valentine, that's what we call a win-win situation. Daniel's bitterness gets a 1/5. Enjoy?



What do you think?
This is a video of Randy Johnson. If you know baseball you know that he's got a cannon. This guy can pitch! But his pitching quality is not what this video is about. This particular pitch and a bird collided. The bird seems to have exploded in a mass of feathers. So what do you think? Cool, tragic, or just pain weird?



And as for the "Greatest freak-out ever!" video, I think it was a total hoax. If it was real, then it's disturbing-- no doubt. But I think that some kids got bored and that was the product.

In loving memory

Dear YouTube-ers,
This week I am going to post just one video. This is a beautiful song, the words coming from a poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye. Her voice is simply wonderful and flow from her lips with a purpose. As you listen to this song I encourage you to take a moment a remember loved ones that have passed on. Honor their memory and celebrate their lives. Whether it be your friend, parent, grandparent, or even just someone you knew that left an impact on your life. Think of a fond moment with them, I ask you to smile, not cry. If you do not like this post, I apologize, but too many times we forget that love lives on, each smile caused by each memory is a continuation of joy that should not be taken for granted. Maybe you believe in Heaven, maybe you don't, maybe you believe in an afterlife, maybe you don't. But this song doesn't ask for any affiliation, just for joy. So please, Enjoy




Here is the original poem:

"Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die. "