i am so pleased to see tombili, istanbul's internet meme famous fat, chillaxed cat, finally got his statue. 

 

believe me it's hard to rise to this level of fame in cat crazy istanbul lol:

 

 

 

On 1/30/2020 at 9:07 PM, mrnyc said:

if its good enough for ufo’s and moving pyramids, maybe it could work for transit someday — a great explanation of quantum locking:

 

 

Amazing vid. The amount of times he says "watch this" and his laugh cracked me up! 

2 hours ago, Cincinnatus said:

Amazing vid. The amount of times he says "watch this" and his laugh cracked me up! 

 

 

glad you noticed that aspect because i freakin love action lab guy. his enthusiasim is addictive and the stuff he does is super interesting and fun. his utah mormon cultural background adds color. he is a very good thing to come out of coronavoiding youtubing that i found and i hope he keeps it up.

Edited June 11, 20205 yr by mrnyc

 

stunning mars rover panos in 4k resolution.

 

 

 

 

Love this guy's coverage of, and campaign against the 'Fake Guru' epidemic of scammers on Youtube ads hawking get rich quick 'courses' or 'coaching' for thousands of dollars a pop, and apparently reeling in millions in the process, mostly from financially desperate individuals.  A really sleazy underworld of individuals with no shame or conscience, but a natural progression of the self-help industry. The best part is that his channel is likely almost entirely funded by the advertisements he rails against, and you're treated to one them pretty much every time you watch one of his videos.

 

 

 

Watch this when everyone goes to bed and you're alone on the couch. Really brings back memories of being in the basement as a child watching MTV in the early days of the cable channel. 

 

 

Edited September 19, 20204 yr by Mildtraumatic

TIL that this piece, Entrance of the Gladiators, was originally a military march before it became associated with something else...

 

 

On 9/19/2020 at 4:43 PM, Mildtraumatic said:

Watch this when everyone goes to bed and you're alone on the couch. Really brings back memories of being in the basement as a child watching MTV in the early days of the cable channel. 

 

 

 

Was the actual launch of the station not included in that? I thought The Buggles had the first video. Also, how did the station sticker work. Was the music simulcast on FM? Never saw that before.

^ you are right, that is not the start of mtv, but close to it.

 

specifically, it picks up at song 122 via this list:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_music_videos_aired_on_MTV

 

 

I know that "MTV doesn't even play music videos anymore!" has been a true statement for at least a decade or two, but recently the network has fallen so far that it now loops the same 2-3 reality shows almost 24/7:

 

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Variety reported that during a stretch of 168 hours on MTV in late June, 113 hours of programming were gobbled up by Ridiculousness. That approach remains unchanged. When I randomly checked in on the station one weekend in August, the show ran for more than 36 hours uninterrupted from Saturday morning through 3 a.m. on Monday, when it finally went off the air in favor of Catfish: The TV Show.

 

On 9/23/2020 at 3:30 PM, Rabbit Hash said:

 

Was the actual launch of the station not included in that? I thought The Buggles had the first video. Also, how did the station sticker work. Was the music simulcast on FM? Never saw that before.

I'm sorry. I must have clicked on the wrong video but will put in the correct one in the original post. You are correct, Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star." was the first video.

 

edit. Actually that is the correct video. No changes need to be done. Apollo Rocket launch, then Buggles.

Edited October 7, 20204 yr by Mildtraumatic

speaking of apollo, this camera view at the base of the apollo 11 launch is amazing:

 

 

 

the commercial that killed a fast food chain:

 

 

For a short time the Rax in Akron's Merriman Valley became a topless juice bar.  It was surreal, and one of those things that just seemed so very Akron. 

 

 

YOU'RE GONNA NEED MORE COWBELL ....

 

this fittingly strange 24min short film stars 15y.o. chistopher walken in his first role as a boy who can see through walls: 

 

 

 

You know its really bad (The Q people) when ALEX JONES even denounces your dumb conspiracy theories. Thought I'd share because I busted out into laughter when Alex himself couldn't even maintain character and couldn't help himself, laughing at them. https://www.newsweek.com/alex-jones-qanon-rant-viral-infowars-1560394 

 

Edited January 19, 20214 yr by David

On 9/24/2020 at 9:45 AM, taestell said:

I know that "MTV doesn't even play music videos anymore!" has been a true statement for at least a decade or two, but recently the network has fallen so far that it now loops the same 2-3 reality shows almost 24/7:

 

 

 

Ridiculousness isn't really a reality show. Even better, it's a fail compilation. 113 hours a week of fail compilations. And they even took out most of the regular bands playing in the background and replaced them with library music -- so elevator music. Everybody already has that on the rabbit ears as TBD channel.

^ ha yeah -- the fall of mtv is understandable, its sticking around like it is somehow is just bizzare!

 

 

this is a supremely relaxing walk around shukunegi village on sado island in japan.

 

its like they are ready and waiting for their live version of a studio ghibli anime.

 

for a long time sado island was for japan kind of like what australia and the usa was for england -- a place to send undesirables:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sado,_Niigata

 

 

 

9 hours ago, mrnyc said:

^ ha yeah -- the fall of mtv is understandable, its sticking around like it is somehow is just bizzare!

 

 

this is a supremely relaxing walk around shukunegi village on sado island in japan.

 

its like they are ready and waiting for their live version of a studio ghibli anime.

 

for a long time sado island was for japan kind of like what australia and the usa was for england -- a place to send undesirables:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sado,_Niigata

 

 

 

Have you seen that Vice video on Youtube called "The Toxic Pigs of Fukushima"? It was pretty interesting. 

I'm trying to understand Youtube's algorithm for suggesting videos. They used to be so good at sending me down the rabbit hole. Now it seems designed to steer you away from the rabbit hole. It suggests videos I've already watched when it could be showing me new videos for channels I've subscribed to. It'll also suggest the most random ass videos, like one of an iceberg flipping upside down. There is absolutely no reason for it to suggest anything involving icebergs to me. When you click on those random videos, you see in the comment section from others, "Anyone else get suggested this video for no reason?"

Yeah the new algo totally sucks. The 2018 algo was where it was at. If you watch one thing that ends up sucking (and even stop partway through and switch to something else) it suggests that thing and similar ones for months and months. Like I clicked on something that I didn't know was pick-up artist crap and made it maybe 4 minutes in. More and more PUA trash for months. I don't log in though. Maybe you get the 2018 algo back if you log in, I don't know. I'd hate to see if I clicked on conspiracy theory barf or Proud Boy rubbish. Used to be I'd click on a '90s motorcycle race and afterward it would suggest all these cool old bike programs from Europe that we never got to see in the States. That's way over.

 

32 minutes ago, GCrites80s said:

If you watch one thing that ends up sucking (and even stop partway through and switch to something else) it suggests that thing and similar ones for months and months

 

FWIW, the opposite can be true as well in my experience. I've come across a ton of hidden gems of albums while exploring music. About unwanted suggestions, I believe there is a "not interested/don't recommend" option on suggested videos, which is effective for the most part.

I legit thought this was Rachel Levine, our new trans Secretary of Health, when I saw the thumbnail! LOL. Not really safe for work... if that disclaimer is even necessary with everyone working from home. All jokes aside, Rachel is extremely qualified for the job; her accolades are very impressive.
 

 

Edited February 20, 20214 yr by David

22 hours ago, Boxtruffles said:

 

 

FWIW, the opposite can be true as well in my experience. I've come across a ton of hidden gems of albums while exploring music. About unwanted suggestions, I believe there is a "not interested/don't recommend" option on suggested videos, which is effective for the most part.

 

It only lets me do that when I'm logged in. I don't necessarily tend log in that much.

The New York Primary is June 22 (early voting starts tomorrow) and for the first time ever we are embarking on ranked choice voting. The more this is explained the more confusing it seems to get (and I'm a poll worker! lol). As an example of how this is supposed to work an online "practice ballot" has been posted using pizza toppings instead of the actual candidates. Can't we just vote for the toppings instead of the candidates on election day?🍕

 

 

Edited June 11, 20214 yr by eastvillagedon

 

"There's been an outbreak of chocolately goodness in Hershey, PA! Jee, where did it come from? What happened?" LMAO

Edited June 19, 20213 yr by David

5 hours ago, David said:

 

"There's been an outbreak of chocolately goodness in Hershey, PA! Jee, where did it come from? What happened?" LMAO

 

I was called a racist and suspended from UrbanOhio last year for merely hinting at the suspicious origins of the virus.

39 minutes ago, Ram23 said:

 

I was called a racist and suspended from UrbanOhio last year for merely hinting at the suspicious origins of the virus.

 

Numerous friends on FB had their content hinting at same from last year suddenly restored recently.

The argument about false information being dangerous didn't really apply.   That bat had long since left the cavern.

Okay, it was either:

 

1. Naturally occurring and the Wuhan lab proximity is a coincidence.

 

2. Lab created and accidentally released.

 

3. Lab created and intentionally released by Chinese govt.

 

4. Lab created and intentionally released by a rogue agent or agents. 

 

My uneducated guess is no. 2. But then again we live in a world that more and more seems just like a bad Steven Segal movie, so no. 3 and 4. wouldn’t surprise me. 

 

Either  way I don’t believe we shall ever know the truth. 

Occam's razor, Ockham's razor, Ocham's razor (Latin: novacula Occami), or the principle of parsimony or law of parsimony (Latin: lex parsimoniae) is the problem-solving principle that "entities should not be multiplied without necessity", sometimes inaccurately paraphrased as "the simplest explanation is usually the best one." His philosophical razor advocates that when presented with competing hypotheses about the same prediction, one should select the solution with the fewest assumptions.

 

I'm for sure going with 2 or 3!

Naturally ocurring next to a coronavirus lab requires a hell of a lot of assumptions.

Edited June 19, 20213 yr by David

26 minutes ago, surfohio said:

 

 

Either  way I don’t believe we shall ever know the truth. 

Yeah, it's rather pointless to even investigate it. China would never take accountability for the millions of people who contracted the virus or have loved ones who died, who would want to sue the Chinese government. We can't even stop them from stealing our technology. 

What exactly is the point of developing malicious viruses other than for the purpose of creating bio-weapons? I wonder how the U.S. would react if Iran had a lab that operated so carelessly the way they do. They're too powerful of a country for us to do anything about it. Imagine if we imposed sanctions on them and in return they sanctioned/embargoed our iPhones that they make. It would be WW3 out here. 

These scientists really need to chill out. For God's sake, they made a half monkey-half human embryo. Hmmm what could go wrong with that?!
 

16 minutes ago, David said:

Yeah, it's rather pointless to even investigate it. China would never take accountability for the millions of people who contracted the virus or have loved ones who died, who would want to sue the Chinese government. We can't even stop them from stealing our technology. 

What exactly is the point of developing malicious viruses other than for the purpose of creating bio-weapons? I wonder how the U.S. would react if Iran had a lab that operated so carelessly the way they do. They're too powerful of a country for us to do anything about it. Imagine if we imposed sanctions on them and in return they sanctioned/embargoed our iPhones that they make. It would be WW3 out here. 
 

 

Ok, let's put the brakes on this a bit. 

 

Stealing tech.  While there is a lot of copying of our tech in China, there are also a lot of non-Chinese companies successfully enforcing their tech rights (and still a lot of tech companies not even applying for patents in China).  We've been protecting inventions since 1789 (after a much longer history of private property for inventions in Western culture) and China's first patent law was written in 1985 -- it's going to take another generation or two to get China out of the communist mindset that improvements in tech are part of the commons, free for anyone to use.

 

Bio lab in China.  A friend of mine is a pathologist and has done research on ebola.  He says that the objections to the lab in China were that they did not do a good job of consistently following all of the protocols for a Level 2 lab (not quite up to ISO 9000 standards, so to speak), but that new U.S. labs often struggle to develop and maintain those protocols as well.  In his view, it wasn't an egregiously sloppy lab, it was just some isolated failures that were called out with the expectation that they could and would fix it, and this is routine for all sophisticated bio labs.

 

Creating viruses.  He also said that while the Chinese might not have been fully open about what is going on, he knows several of the top researchers in that lab and regularly reads the papers that they publish, and they are way too busy doing meaningful research to be intentionally developing a weapon.  In his view, that's just American paranoia.  Additionally, the virus has now been sequenced and that data has been shared worldwide -- and this virus looks natural to the experts.

 

It's just one person's opinion, but he suggested that it was something else that hasn't been suggested here.  He says that bat guano is valuable as fertilizer, so farmers will go into caves with lots of bats to "harvest" the fertilizer, and it's pretty easy to breathe in a lot of dusty sh*t and catch whatever viruses the bats are excreting.  All the Chinese provinces are in competition, and he suspects that the origin province suppressed news of the outbreak.  Wuhan is a big transportation hub, and once it arrived there it spread even more widely and that's just where it was recognized as a pandemic. 

 

I think another option also needs to be on the table.  This isn't the first bat virus to jump to humans (SARS), and the Chinese were rushing to research and catalog bat viruses to be ready for the next one to do so.  (The US and other countries were helping with this, that is part of the funding sent to the Wuhan lab.) Scientists were visiting bat caves to take samples and while they probably took more precautions than a farmer would, mistakes happen.  You take off your mask and accidentally wipe your sweaty forehead with a dirty glove.  Oops.

 

So while it's too early to rule anything out, the possibilities are not so heavily weighted to a human-created virus/bioweapon.

 

 

You didn't prove anything. Your opinion is no more valid than mine. I know someone who claims they're an alien reincarnated after the Roswell crash that she claims responsibility for, as the commander of the ship. I'm not going to sit here and try to convince you that we're not alone in the universe though, based on what she said. Look how much explaining it takes, to defend the bat theory. If it came from bats, I believe they took a sample, manipulated it and released it - probably intentional.

Edited June 20, 20213 yr by David

On 6/19/2021 at 6:42 PM, surfohio said:

Okay, it was either:

 

1. Naturally occurring and the Wuhan lab proximity is a coincidence.

 

2. Lab created and accidentally released.

 

3. Lab created and intentionally released by Chinese govt.

 

4. Lab created and intentionally released by a rogue agent or agents. 

 

My uneducated guess is no. 2. But then again we live in a world that more and more seems just like a bad Steven Segal movie, so no. 3 and 4. wouldn’t surprise me. 

 

Either  way I don’t believe we shall ever know the truth. 

 

I would say #2 and have since it began, lab manipulated rather than created perhaps.   I just found an old MeWe post of exactly that, looking for something else.  With the codicil that the CCP did nothing to prevent global spread.

 

If it was going to be released on purpose it would have happened in Sinkiang among the Uighurs.

Edited June 21, 20213 yr by E Rocc

2 hours ago, E Rocc said:

I would say #2 and have since it began, lab manipulated rather than created perhaps.   I just found an old MeWe post of exactly that, looking for something else.  With the codicil that the CCP did nothing to prevent global spread.

 

If it was going to be released on purpose it would have happened in Sinkiang among the Uighurs.

 

I agree with #2. I've designed labs before and in college worked at a (now defunct) company that worked on BSL-4s. They have to be impeccably built, maintained, and operated. You might get an hour of work done in a day, and spend the rest doing cleanup and following safety protocols. The CCP likes to take shortcuts and isn't exactly known for having the best construction nor workplace safety standards. In hindsight, this was a disaster waiting to happen.

 

If it were on purpose, as you said - they would have done it some place else, not a block away from their lab. I think it's safe to say Hanlon's razor likely applies here, though.

4 hours ago, Ram23 said:

 

I agree with #2. I've designed labs before and in college worked at a (now defunct) company that worked on BSL-4s. They have to be impeccably built, maintained, and operated. You might get an hour of work done in a day, and spend the rest doing cleanup and following safety protocols. The CCP likes to take shortcuts and isn't exactly known for having the best construction nor workplace safety standards. In hindsight, this was a disaster waiting to happen.

 

If it were on purpose, as you said - they would have done it some place else, not a block away from their lab. I think it's safe to say Hanlon's razor likely applies here, though.

 

Also, a number of people in the Iranian government got it, quite a few fatally.  As Iran and China are close, it would make sense that someone was visiting the lab.  They would not have been at the market, there probably isn't a less halal place on Earth.

 

I was in the hospital in May '20 and some doctors were making observations about grad students from the PRC being careless.

Godfrey is the 3rd funniest comedian of all time
 

 

This randomly popped up as suggested video for me. For those who haven't had the chance, this is what's it like riding around in a tram. I miss Lisbon.

 

there's a youtuber who goes by the name of Johnny Strides who simply walks around Toronto neighborhoods documenting and narrating everything he sees. These videos are so addictive. I wish someone would do something like this in the 3C's or other Ohio cities

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE8ozM-HiU1Snuz1Veq-PA

6 hours ago, eastvillagedon said:

there's a youtuber who goes by the name of Johnny Strides who simply walks around Toronto neighborhoods documenting and narrating everything he sees. These videos are so addictive. I wish someone would do something like this in the 3C's or other Ohio cities

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE8ozM-HiU1Snuz1Veq-PA

I'll have to check that out. Cities and neighborhoods for sure have a soul. I always comment on places I visit, would be cool to hear commentary from someone else, especially someone that really knows what they're talking about and has interesting things to say (I'm assuming you watch this guy because he does.)

 

I've been obsessed with Judo lately, the throws/takedowns are beautiful. I'll watch these videos at 3am just so entertained, lol. This video is of Ronda Rousey pre-UFC, during her Olympic years, doing a Judo demonstration with a guy MUCH bigger than her. Her form and technique is so perfect. It's almost like watching a gymnastics routine.

 

 

14 hours ago, David said:

I'll have to check that out. Cities and neighborhoods for sure have a soul. I always comment on places I visit, would be cool to hear commentary from someone else, especially someone that really knows what they're talking about and has interesting things to say (I'm assuming you watch this guy because he does.)

 

honestly, it's not so much that the creator has so many interesting things to say. The videos are initially livestreamed, and the narration is just stream of consciousness ad-libbing. It's the flow of activity that's so fascinating. Also, when I was a child I used to visit Toronto in the summer and my great-aunt, who lived both on the east side in the Beaches neighborhood (way, way before it was hip and trendy) and then later when she was older in North York in an area called Willowdale, would take me all over the city, so I have an interest in seeing what it looks like today. One time we went to the old Toronto Zoo (in the middle of what was at least back in the 60's a dicey neighborhood at least for Toronto)--one of those places where animals were all in cages. I'm searching for a video to see what that part of town is like today. But I think this technique would work in any city or town regardless of size. It's like Google street view come to life. One thing I found so amazing was the new streetcars. I suppose I should have figured that by now they would be articulated, but that some were divided into four sections. I didn't expect that!

Edited July 31, 20213 yr by eastvillagedon

56 minutes ago, eastvillagedon said:

honestly, it's not so much that the creator has so many interesting things to say. The videos are initially livestreamed, and the narration is just stream of consciousness ad-libbing. It's the flow of activity that's so fascinating. Also, when I was a child I used to visit Toronto in the summer and my great-aunt, who lived both on the east side in the Beaches neighborhood (way, way before it was hip and trendy) and then later when she was older in North York in an area called Willowdale, would take me all over the city, so I have an interest in seeing what it looks like today. One time we went to the old Toronto Zoo (in the middle of what was at least back in the 60's a dicey neighborhood at least for Toronto)--one of those places where animals were all in cages. I'm searching for a video to see what that part of town is like today. But I think this technique would work in any city or town regardless of size. It's like Google street view come to life. One thing I found so amazing was the new streetcars. I suppose I should have figured that by now they would be articulated, but that some were divided into four sections. I didn't expect that!

That's really cool that you get to have those memories of a great foreign city going all the way back to your childhood. Have you noticed any big changes since you were little? The Toronto Zoo is supposed to be a big deal isn't it? Like the San Diego or Columbus Zoo? 

I don't daydream except for the times I've thought about how cool it would be to go back in time and explore some of my favorite neighborhoods when they were in their prime. Like Over-the-Rhine, West End in the very early 1900s. Just walking down the street and observing would be so interesting. I wonder what it would be like to walk past Crosley Field on game-day. Or in Cleveland, walking downtown or along Millionaire's Row. Or through Columbus' German Village. I wonder what it would sound like, look like or even smell like (and back then, every city for SURE had a smell...)

 

Edited July 31, 20213 yr by David

15 minutes ago, David said:

That's really cool that you get to have those memories of a great foreign city going all the way back to your childhood. Have you noticed any big changes since you were little? The Toronto Zoo is supposed to be a big deal isn't it? Like the San Diego or Columbus Zoo? 

I don't daydream except for the times I've thought about how cool it would be to go back in time and explore some of my favorite neighborhoods when they were in their prime. Like Over-the-Rhine, West End in the very early 1900s. Just walking down the street and observing would be so interesting. I wonder what it would be like to walk past Crosley Field on game-day. Or in Cleveland, walking downtown or along Millionaire's Row. Or through Columbus' German Village. I wonder what it would sound like, look like or even smell like (and back then, every city for SURE had a smell...)

 

The current Toronto Zoo is great. I'm talking about the old-fashioned one before it, but can't for the life of me find out where it was located. It's like it's been erased from history. The "new" one opened in 1975. Toronto of course has gotten a lot bigger since the 60's, but even back then you noticed skyscrapers and high rise apartments starting to go up. In fact, I remember distinctly when the Toronto-Dominion bank complex was built (Mies van der Rohe was one of the architects--he was still living then--lol) in 1967. It was so huge it dwarfed the rest of the skyline (back then the two most prominent buildings downtown were the old Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Royal York Hotel), and now it's basically lost in a forest of other buildings. 

 

You should attempt one of these videos in Ohio--haven't you lived in all the 3C's? See how it turns out. Maybe you can monetize it. I would watch it! 

 

this is Queen St. East, the main drag in the Beaches area. I used to walk here all the time when I would visit, and I still remember the destination signs on the streetcar the read "Neville Park" and "Humber."  Again, back then there were normal grocery and hardware stores, not all of these hipster restaurants and yuppie specialty shops. Some of the large, beautiful homes you see here were in the blocks closer to the beach, not where my aunt lived, further up, but I forgot how wide the beach was. 

 

 

 

As a former Shaker resident, this is very interesting to me. They obviously spent a lot of time and put forth a lot of effort into this. I wonder when they made this video. Looks very 80s to me.

 

Edited August 2, 20213 yr by David

do the right thing is by leaps and bounds most certainly one of the greatest movies ever made. 

i can’t believe the making of documentary, which i well knew of, had somehow got by me. 

i am so glad i finally caught up with it last night after being over there in the ‘ol bed stuy neighborhood yesterday, its utterly fantastic. and quite a how to guide for how to make a movie in a real life functioning neighborhood setting vs a stage set:

you can watch it too — its right here on the youtubes — its about an hour long:

https://youtu.be/ED9p5cvoKdU


and here is a quick followup:

https://youtu.be/_ljre6Z-VSU

The Guardians discussion reminded me of this video. He does make the mistake of using a picture of west side market when mentioning tower city as an example, but other than that it's a well researched video.

 

Mallification: Fear, Fun, and Shopping in the Neoliberal City - YouTube

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li1i9b0vUPs

Edited August 6, 20213 yr by Henryefry

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Filling in time during quarantine, I became hooked on dance video on Youtube. I started having favorites to the point where my old self created an instagram account just so I can follow some of them and see what they are up to lol. I have never had any real interest in any kind of dance(besides liking to dance when I went out to clubs when younger and with a little alcohol in my system usually.)

 

 

 

*In this video, the lead in the first group(the choreographer who does an aerial flip at the end of the routine)is 45 years old!

 

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So ethereal and stunning!

 

 

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I love watching them train...in heels! plus I like this music lol.  

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I had difficulty in getting the video to show even though I had done it before and wasted half an hour of my life.

New York in the 60's