Polygon's editors curated a list of The Greatest Achievements in Dumb Internet Video "to define a canon of funny videos created for the vast expanse of the internet. Ignoring nostalgia and their virality, it's an attempt to carve out a Criterion Collection of completely stupid, but absolutely genius internet content." I've picked some of my favorites here. What did they miss?
The "greatest" dumb Internet videos
This YouTube video just hit one billion views
Yesterday, a video on YouTube hit one billion views twelve years after it was posted. Watch the rather shocking news report above. And here's a link to the official upload of the video that hit one billion. To understand the clip's unique history, start with this oral history published last year in MEL Magazine. It… READ THE REST
Please enjoy "Goodnight Moon," the vintage filmstrip
From the 1940s until the low-cost videocassette boom of the 1980s, audio filmstrips were commonly used in classrooms as an alternative to 16mm film projectors that were more expensive and fiddly to keep working. Uncommon Ephemera does the yeoman's work of saving these vintage filmstrips from the dustbin of dead media history and digitally archiving… READ THE REST
What are these strange videos of quick-cut random images accompanied by chaotic beeping noises?
About 6 years ago, someone, or some thing, posted a slew of videos to YouTube of strange images quick-cut together with a backing track of chaotic electronic beeps. There are hundreds of them and each is 11 seconds long. The channel is called dailybleep. While there are other projects online with that name, I'm not… READ THE REST
Record flawless video of your favorite activities with this all-digital WiFi camera
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Going into the physical world after being cooped up inside for so long is already a beautiful thing, even without any bells or whistles attached. But it's pleasant to augment your… READ THE REST
This USB-C Pocket Projector will change at-home movie nights forever
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. These last couple of years, staying in on Friday nights has become more and more normal. And why not? At home, you have access to all your favorite gadgets, streaming services, comfy… READ THE REST
Save your money with the smartest bundle in streaming
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. The whole world is on the streaming wave now. Watching your favorite show is not a matter of watching one episode at a time anymore, or waiting a week at a… READ THE REST
