Comments on: Webby Awards: Most Influential Online Videos of All Time http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: erissian http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86025 erissian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86025 #1: "the little piece of my soul that gets squicked died" That was the weak part. You're stronger now :) #1: “the little piece of my soul that gets squicked died”

That was the weak part. You’re stronger now :)

]]> By: gregger http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86026 gregger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86026 What no Viking Kittens? http://users.wolfcrews.com/toys/vikings/ I'm glad AYB made it though. That's a true classic. TTFN What no Viking Kittens?
http://users.wolfcrews.com/toys/vikings/

I’m glad AYB made it though. That’s a true classic.

TTFN

]]> By: Kizzy http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86029 Kizzy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86029 I haven't seen Two Girls One Cup, and, having checked up on urban dictionary, I probably won't endeavour to, but having just read <a href="http://spluch.blogspot.com/2007/11/grandmother-saved-by-daughters-poo.html">this</a>, is it just possible that the two ladies in question were engaged in a life-saving, therapeutic procedure? I haven’t seen Two Girls One Cup, and, having checked up on urban dictionary, I probably won’t endeavour to, but having just read this, is it just possible that the two ladies in question were engaged in a life-saving, therapeutic procedure?

]]> By: Teapunk http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86037 Teapunk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86037 I want a proper unicorn chaser. Cats are not strong enough to get this out of my mind, and I've only read about it. I want a proper unicorn chaser. Cats are not strong enough to get this out of my mind, and I’ve only read about it.

]]> By: thecat17 http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86042 thecat17 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86042 Know what? I pray to every deity in existence that Two Girls One Cup <i>doesn't</i> become influential. For that would probably cross some sort of line, and humanity will be beyond redemption at that point. I've had a friend puke about 10 seconds into the video, and had another friend puke from my brother and I describing it. Both friends had been drinking, mind, but I have to admit that's pretty damn impressive on a fascinatingly disgusting level. Know what? I pray to every deity in existence that Two Girls One Cup doesn’t become influential. For that would probably cross some sort of line, and humanity will be beyond redemption at that point.

I’ve had a friend puke about 10 seconds into the video, and had another friend puke from my brother and I describing it. Both friends had been drinking, mind, but I have to admit that’s pretty damn impressive on a fascinatingly disgusting level.

]]> By: schmod http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86044 schmod Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86044 <B>CHASER --- NOW!!!</B> CHASER — NOW!!!

]]> By: Graham http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86313 Graham Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86313 I'm getting scared reading about all the people who just read about 2G1C and got scared! I’m getting scared reading about all the people who just read about 2G1C and got scared!

]]> By: Nina Katarina http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86325 Nina Katarina Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86325 No dancing baby? No viking kittens? N00bz. No dancing baby? No viking kittens?

N00bz.

]]> By: Spatch http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86332 Spatch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86332 I completely agree that the dancing baby should've been included however obnoxious it was. I worked tech support for a dialup ISP at the time when the original .avi went flying around, and fielded many calls from 28.8 and 33.6 users who didn't know why their email downloads were suddenly taking forever. We'd check their inbox from the shell and, sure enough, it'd turn out that too many friends had sent them the high-larious dancing baby movie. I'd call that more influential than the "Macaca" incident. Also, no Steve Ballmer's DANCE, MONKEY BOY, DANCE? Alas. Props though for making mention of Jennicam, which was a true pioneer. I completely agree that the dancing baby should’ve been included however obnoxious it was. I worked tech support for a dialup ISP at the time when the original .avi went flying around, and fielded many calls from 28.8 and 33.6 users who didn’t know why their email downloads were suddenly taking forever. We’d check their inbox from the shell and, sure enough, it’d turn out that too many friends had sent them the high-larious dancing baby movie.

I’d call that more influential than the “Macaca” incident.

Also, no Steve Ballmer’s DANCE, MONKEY BOY, DANCE? Alas. Props though for making mention of Jennicam, which was a true pioneer.

]]> By: nex http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86373 nex Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86373 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralipsis">Paralipsis</a> is OK in the context of such a frivolous topic. Actually I'm grateful that David brought this gem of internet video culture do my attention; how could my life be complete without it. However, IMHO those who have <strong>not</strong> seen it (or at least claim so) should stop making a fuss and shut up about it. I think the selection the Webby Awards folks made is quite good, but dancing baby and Ballmer do seem like serious omissions. Oh, and: OMG, Jennicam was so long ago, Late Night was still hosted by Letterman! Wow. Paralipsis is OK in the context of such a frivolous topic. Actually I’m grateful that David brought this gem of internet video culture do my attention; how could my life be complete without it. However, IMHO those who have not seen it (or at least claim so) should stop making a fuss and shut up about it.

I think the selection the Webby Awards folks made is quite good, but dancing baby and Ballmer do seem like serious omissions. Oh, and: OMG, Jennicam was so long ago, Late Night was still hosted by Letterman! Wow.

]]> By: kirkjerk http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85895 kirkjerk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85895 THIS NEEDS A WARNING. I didn't get burned, because I had recently found out about it, plus I've read through like all of the old archives of the Stile Project and the little piece of my soul that gets squicked died, or at least got severely damaged, but Two Girls One Cup is at least as bad as goatse.cx, and someone googling for it is likely to be in for a terrible surprise. That's not cool. WARN ABOUT THAT. THIS NEEDS A WARNING.

I didn’t get burned, because I had recently found out about it, plus I’ve read through like all of the old archives of the Stile Project and the little piece of my soul that gets squicked died, or at least got severely damaged, but Two Girls One Cup is at least as bad as goatse.cx, and someone googling for it is likely to be in for a terrible surprise. That’s not cool.

WARN ABOUT THAT.

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85900 David Pescovitz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85900 Kirkjerk, probably a wise idea. I updated my post. Thanks. Kirkjerk, probably a wise idea. I updated my post. Thanks.

]]> By: robotplague http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86162 robotplague Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86162 I have never heard of 2 girls 1 cup until this post. I have since sent it to everyone I know. I have never heard of 2 girls 1 cup until this post. I have since sent it to everyone I know.

]]> By: Benjamin http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85908 Benjamin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85908 I think it's hilarious you even mentioned it. XD I think it’s hilarious you even mentioned it. XD

]]> By: Chinese Jet Pilot http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85909 Chinese Jet Pilot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85909 The exploding whale was another early viral video. The Quicktime file just barely fit on a Zip disk. The exploding whale was another early viral video. The Quicktime file just barely fit on a Zip disk.

]]> By: explodingwhale http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85911 explodingwhale Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85911 I, for one, am incredibly disappointed. - Exploding Whale www.perp.com/whale I, for one, am incredibly disappointed.

- Exploding Whale
http://www.perp.com/whale

]]> By: braschlosan http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85924 braschlosan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85924 Why is it that top x lists always fail? Why is it that top x lists always fail?

]]> By: NE2d http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85927 NE2d Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85927 I'm a bit puzzled why a post that does not even mention a certain video (even at the link) needs a warning against said video. I’m a bit puzzled why a post that does not even mention a certain video (even at the link) needs a warning against said video.

]]> By: B-Trom http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86184 B-Trom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86184 I'm posting not to comment on 2G1C (like some of the others, I managed to learn about it a little while ago without watching it, thankfully) or even to note the omissions from the Webbies' list, but to quibble with one of their inclusions: Why choose 'Here We Go Again' (sic - the song's actual title is 'Here It Goes Again') instead of 'A Million Ways'? The latter (featuring the band doing a choreographed dance, in one constant shot, in a back yard) was the initial video that was circulated virally and that made them a success. 'Here It Goes Again' was also quite popular, but I don't get its inclusion here - it's like putting one of the remixes of 'All Your Base', not the original, on the list. That basic concept, and then their mistake with the name (alright, AND the exclusion of Numa Numa, I'll admit) ruined this list's credibility for me. I’m posting not to comment on 2G1C (like some of the others, I managed to learn about it a little while ago without watching it, thankfully) or even to note the omissions from the Webbies’ list, but to quibble with one of their inclusions:

Why choose ‘Here We Go Again’ (sic – the song’s actual title is ‘Here It Goes Again’) instead of ‘A Million Ways’? The latter (featuring the band doing a choreographed dance, in one constant shot, in a back yard) was the initial video that was circulated virally and that made them a success. ‘Here It Goes Again’ was also quite popular, but I don’t get its inclusion here – it’s like putting one of the remixes of ‘All Your Base’, not the original, on the list.

That basic concept, and then their mistake with the name (alright, AND the exclusion of Numa Numa, I’ll admit) ruined this list’s credibility for me.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85929 EH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85929 I've been reading up on encyclopedia dramatica over the past week, so most of these are lame. Zidane and Macaca? FAIL. I’ve been reading up on encyclopedia dramatica over the past week, so most of these are lame. Zidane and Macaca? FAIL.

]]> By: Kyle Goetz http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86443 Kyle Goetz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86443 I take issue with at least one on the list: Lonelygirl15. I literally know ZERO people who have ever seen this. I've never heard anyone talk about it in real life, and in my net life, excluding Boing Boing, I've never heard more than a passing reference (e.g., on TWiT). Dancing Baby is easily more important, and I suspect Lonelygirl15 is only on the list because it/she/they won a Webby. How Diggnation or any of the other frontrunner video podcasts (weren't there frontrunners years ago (vlogging, anyone?)) didn't make the list, but Lonelygirl15 did is beyond me? Ridonkulous. I take issue with at least one on the list: Lonelygirl15. I literally know ZERO people who have ever seen this. I’ve never heard anyone talk about it in real life, and in my net life, excluding Boing Boing, I’ve never heard more than a passing reference (e.g., on TWiT).

Dancing Baby is easily more important, and I suspect Lonelygirl15 is only on the list because it/she/they won a Webby.

How Diggnation or any of the other frontrunner video podcasts (weren’t there frontrunners years ago (vlogging, anyone?)) didn’t make the list, but Lonelygirl15 did is beyond me? Ridonkulous.

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85932 David Pescovitz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85932 @NE2D (#7), My post does mention the video that I warn against in the update. @NE2D (#7), My post does mention the video that I warn against in the update.

]]> By: 5000! http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85933 5000! Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85933 I hadn't heard of "Two Girls One Cup," so I just looked it up on Urban Dictionary and it sounds so awful I'm regretting having even <i>read</i> about it! I hadn’t heard of “Two Girls One Cup,” so I just looked it up on Urban Dictionary and it sounds so awful I’m regretting having even read about it!

]]> By: Jamshid666 http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85935 Jamshid666 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85935 No Numa-Numa? No TROOPS? What lamer decided on this list? Oh, and I found out out 2 girls 1 cup BEFORE you updated and posted the warning. Thanks. Please excuse me now while I get a knife and pry my eyes out. You owe us a Unicorn. No Numa-Numa? No TROOPS? What lamer decided on this list? Oh, and I found out out 2 girls 1 cup BEFORE you updated and posted the warning. Thanks. Please excuse me now while I get a knife and pry my eyes out. You owe us a Unicorn.

]]> By: A New Challenger http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86193 A New Challenger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86193 @B-Trom: Yeah, I agree about the OK Go video, although the treadmill one was the inescapable breakthrough. And as for Jib-Jab, what about the Al Gore/George W. Bush "Election Day" rap battle from 2000? On a related note, "A Million Ways" and "Election Day" were both featured on MadTV. OK Go performed live-- they did the dance while lip-synching the song. That was awesome. @B-Trom:

Yeah, I agree about the OK Go video, although the treadmill one was the inescapable breakthrough.

And as for Jib-Jab, what about the Al Gore/George W. Bush “Election Day” rap battle from 2000?

On a related note, “A Million Ways” and “Election Day” were both featured on MadTV. OK Go performed live– they did the dance while lip-synching the song. That was awesome.

]]> By: NE2d http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85938 NE2d Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85938 <i>My post does mention the video that I warn against in the update.</i> D'oh. My post does mention the video that I warn against in the update.

D’oh.

]]> By: Dave Rattigan http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85944 Dave Rattigan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85944 <i>For those who may not be familiar with Two Girls One Cup, do NOT attempt to watch it. You have been warned.</i> And while you're all at it, don't think of an elephant. For those who may not be familiar with Two Girls One Cup, do NOT attempt to watch it. You have been warned.

And while you’re all at it, don’t think of an elephant.

]]> By: ZippySpincycle http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85947 ZippySpincycle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85947 Forget Numa Numa and Troops--Where's teh Dramatic Prairie Dog? Forget Numa Numa and Troops–Where’s teh Dramatic Prairie Dog?

]]> By: Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-85951 Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-85951 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JynBEX_kg8">Chaser.</a> Chaser.

]]> By: License Farm http://boingboing.net/2007/11/27/webby-awards-most-in.html#comment-86221 License Farm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86221 The best way to learn about the effects of 2G1C without needing to see it is to watch the 1st episode of <a href="http://www.superdeluxe.com/sd/contentDetail.do?id=D81F2344BF5AC7BB470BC6474077F0CF11AC0B922E6288B2" target="_blank">"Mongoloids on the Interwebs"</a> on SuperDeluxe.com. The central segment is a brave fellow subjecting himself to it. (Be warned, there are a couple split second views of the screen when the cameraman wanders too far left.) The best way to learn about the effects of 2G1C without needing to see it is to watch the 1st episode of “Mongoloids on the Interwebs” on SuperDeluxe.com. The central segment is a brave fellow subjecting himself to it. (Be warned, there are a couple split second views of the screen when the cameraman wanders too far left.)

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