This is why dogs aren't the internet sensations that cats are

Below i posed the question about our seemingly recent obsession with cats and then, suddenly, i was given the answer. The answer is this video. The frequency of dogs doing something funny on video is much lower than that of cats. Often it just comes across as loud and irritating (See below). Also, cat owners, which i used to be, are weird about their cats...obsessed. Cats naturally do funnier things than dogs, but their owners seem to always be ready with the video camera.

Anyhow, this is why there are very few loldogs:

CATS!!!

A friend said the other day that it's weird we're all so obsessed with cats these days and it's true, we totally are. From lolcats to stuff on my cat, cute overload and spaghetti cat, there's so many damn cats. Is it the internet letting us spread our love of cats? Is it a result of the absolute domination of dogs in the dog-cat wars leading up until now? Who knows. I say go with it. Cats are damn cute and they do some pretty hilarious shit. For instance:

(This one's hilarious. I can just picture an evil genius cat sitting in its lair, pushing buttons that control lazers while typing out its demands to the world.)



and

Another wicked Modern Samurai showdown

This guy totally reminds me of "Bushido Blade." Anyone? Anyone? Amazing game with a simple but totally addictive and engaging gameplay with a "one-hit kill" system that was really fun to play. Especially reminiscent of the game is when the samurai returns his sword to the strike position above his head. Awesome.

Wowow, just when you thought computers were as awesome as they'd ever be...

let's be honest, no one actually thinks that. That's the beauty of computers, they'll always be getting awesomer. BUT, this is an amazing video of a series of computer-y things playing "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen...and apparently it's all natural baby.

No effects or sampling were used. What you see is what you hear (does that even make sense?)
Atari 800XL was used for the lead piano/organ sound
Texas Instruments TI-99/4a as lead guitar
8 Inch Floppy Disk as Bass
3.5 inch Harddrive as the gong
HP ScanJet 3C was used for all vocals.

Amazing commercial for Philips

It's for their new 21:9 television. This spot is exactly 2:19 long, but on the microsite, you can view it in a continuous link. It's a wicked execution, beautiful and eerie with a real "Dark Knight" feel. It's done by Stink Digital and directed by Adam Berg. Reminds me of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board online scenarios we did, but EPIC.

This epic film is the centrepiece of the project. On its own, it clocks in at a (totally coincidental) two minutes and 19 seconds, but Berg conceived it to work as an endless loop. Visitors to the microsite therefore have the option to spin through the films single take shot repeatedly, to stop on a specific frame, or to watch it at the preordained speed. The film also contains embedded hotspots, which, when triggered, transport the viewer seamlessly from the heavily posted film to a behind-the-scenes version of the same shot. This constant moving between two layers of reality proved one of the projects biggest and most ambitious production challenges. Other details of the online execution play off the cinematic theme; the microsites loader doubles as a credit sequence, while rich media takeover banners drive traffic to the site by teasing viewers with an original Carousel trailer. All aspects of the production, from the film shoot to web design and development, were conducted by Stink Digital.

Super cute japanese lolcat

This is the same cat that slid into yogurt boxes (diet yogurt boxes) and then got stuck...so cute.

This is just as cute. The best is definitely at the end...the jumping OUT. Hilarious

Christian the lion...

this is a pretty damn popular video, but if you've never seen it, you gots ta watch it. It's one of the only videos on the internet to which i have a genuine and powerful emotional reaction. So good.

Awesome new Honda ad

It's been WAYYYY too long since i've blogged, but work's been crazy and, as much as it pains me to admit it, it's gotta take precedent. But, this is a sweet little add from Honda for the Honda Shine. Similar to the sheep art, but with a perfectly strategic and intelligent media buy.

I hate to support ya'll leaving my blog, but if you want the full experience, either click here or the link below the video to see the actual media buy.


Honda Insight - Let It Shine from Honda on Vimeo.

this is how the video was made:

Honda Insight - The Making of "Let it Shine” from Honda on Vimeo.

New shit from the Lonely Island Boys...

...I'm not really into these guys, but this is pretty good. The "jizz in my pants" one was pretty good.

A new viral video for Samsung phone

It's an interesting take on the viral video because it's actually utilizing the youtube audience, directly, to talk to them and have users talk back...should be interesting to see how people are responding.

Check it out:


The guy is a bit of a douche bag and his new trousers are ugly, but it's an interesting and slightly experimental execution. These things really need to be done with the right people.

Cool stop-motion video

Ever since i worked on the Polaroid PoGo website that used stop-motion in our video, i've been more aware of how people are using stop-motion. This is a pretty good example.

Watch Stop Motion Wolf vs. Pig and more funny videos on CollegeHumor

It's been a while since I did a lolkitty!

This is a great one. simple, cute and overall watchable.

Watch Kitten on a Turntable and more funny videos on CollegeHumor

Tektonik Dancing Wickedess

I'd fuckin kill to be able to dance like this. Tektonik's a bitchin dance style that I was first exposed to by Yelle's "A Cause Des Garcons" and it's such a great song to dance to...even for a hack like me.



But then i got this clip from Caroline and it's pimpin too. Looks so hard but so good.

We didn't start the...

These songs'll get stuck in yer head for sure...

We didn't start the landfill! This one's educational too!


We didn't start the flame war

Watch We Didnt Start the Flame War on CollegeHumor

And then the original. "We didn't start the fire" by Billy Joel

Banned commercials are a sham

The internet/youtube/blogging/digging age has made it possible for agencies to create super-inappropriate shit that the client can't agree to put on television but that's perfect for youtube and then people (suckers) like me blog about it and spread the word. Something worth considering when coming up with ideas in the future.