Extremely clever octopus steals a crab fisherman’s catch.
Owls might be the wisest, but octopuses are definitely the most clever. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/extremely-clever-octopus-steals-a-crab-fishermans-catch/
Mitt Romney Loses Election, Wins at Singing Concession
The Gregory Brothers have struck again — this time, creating a musical version of what Mitt Romney may have really been thinking during his concession speech on election night. This version of the Republican candiate isn’t disappointed about his loss to Barack Obama at all. Instead, he’s quite jovial. Find out why by pushing play and bopping your head to the toe-tapping tune. The Gregory Brothers, the duo behind “Songify the News” and the “Bed Intruder Song,” teamed up with Maker Studios to add a melody to this year’s presidential campaign. The collaboration resulted in clever song versions of every debate of the 2012 election. Which songified political moment was your favorite? Sing it in the comments below. Auto-Tune The Debates First Presidential Debate Date: October 3, 2012Topic: Domestic policy Location: University of Denver in Denver, ColoradoParticipants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt RomneyModerator: Jim Lehrer (Host of NewsHour on PBS) VP Debate Date: October 16, 2012Topic: Foreign and domestic policy Location: Centre College in Danville, KentuckyParticipants: Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul RyanModerator: Martha Raddatz (ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent) 2nd Presidential Debate Date: October 22, 2012Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policyLocation: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt RomneyModerator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent) 3rd Presidential Debate Date: October 22, 2012Topic: Foreign policyLocation: Lynn University in Boca Raton, FloridaParticipants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt RomneyModerator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS) Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/07/romney-concession-speech-song/
A Brave Shark Steals A Fish From An Excited Fisherman… D’oh!
It was just a routine kayak fishing adventure for Isaac Brumaghim, until the craziest thing happened to the Hawaiian local. This was going to be a fishing trip he’d never forget. After reeling in a catch, he was surprised by a visitor… one with a fin and lots of sharp teeth. A shark jumped right out of the water behind him and snatched his catch right off the hook. Understandably, he was quite shaken after the incident and couldn’t do much more than laugh nervously as the adrenalin rushed through his system. (Source: Isaac Brumaghim) At the end there he had the same fear wiggle I get coming up the last few steps from a dark basement. I understand your pain Isaac. Share this thieving shark’s antics by clicking on the button below. Read more: http://viralnova.com/shark-steals-fish/
Surveillance Footage of Bumbling Burglar Turned Into an Ad
Earlier this month, surveillance video of a bumbling, oddly dressed burglar attempting to break in to a grocery store became a viral sensation, notching more than 6 million views on YouTube and shout outs on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Good Morning America. Now, the store that repelled the quixotic attempt is capitalizing on the situation. Kent’s Meats and Groceries is in its own words “hoping to turn lemons into lemonade” with this ad, which used the original footage and added “Yakety Sax” from The Benny Hill Show. (Watch the original viral video below.) What do you think? Does this leave a bad taste in your mouth or make you hungry for more? Let us know in the comments. Image courtesy of Kent’s Meats and Groceries, YouTube Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/04/23/bumbling-burglar-kents-ad/
Google TV Gets Voice Search and New ‘PrimeTime’ TV Guide
Google has updated Google TV with several important features, including a voice search and a new TV guide called PrimeTime. The voice search option enables you to start watching TV shows, movies and YouTube videos simply by speaking to your TV. You can also open apps, go to websites and perform searches. Google’s search engine will even recognize various natural language search queries; for example, saying “how to tie a bow tie” will get you an instructional video on YouTube. As far as PrimeTime goes, it’s a renamed TV & Movies app which Google launched last year. It enables you to access favorite channels, see recently watched shows, browse for best live shows or find suggestions based on content you like. Google is on fire lately when it comes to Google TV updates. Only last week, Google announced it would start offering music and movies to Google TV owners in some European countries. And yesterday, Google launched an updated Google TV and Android YouTube app which enables you to play videos you’ve found on your Android device on a Google TV with one click. The update will be rolling out to LG devices “this week,” followed by other devices, Google claims. Check out an overview of the new features in the video above. Get Your Tickets to Mashable Media Summit The Mashable Media Summit 2012 will explore the impact that technology is having on media, and how digital media is affecting our lives and changing the world. This one-day conference will bring together the brightest minds in media, including content creators, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, social media executives and journalists. Date: Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Location: The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036Tickets: Purchase early bird tickets on Eventbrite. A Look Back at Last Year’s Mashable Media Summit Mashable Media Summit 2011 Media Summit 2011 The Mashable Media Summit on Nov. 4 at the Times Center in New York City attracted professionals in digital, tech, advertising, sales, marketing, mobile and publishing from all over the world. Media Summit 2011 We had a packed house in attendance for this year’s Media Summit. The Future of Social Media Pete Cashmore, founder and CEO of Mashable, speaks on the future of social media, its current landscape and what trends to expect for 2012. Media Summit 2011 This year’s Media Summit was located at the Times Center in New York City. Social Media Grows Up: The Evolving Role of Social Media in News Organizations Mashable‘s community manager Meghan Peters chats with Katie Rogers, social media manager at The Washington Post; Anthony De Rosa, social media editor at Reuters; and Drake Martinet, social media editor at AllThingsD. Teaching – and Learning From – The Old Grey Lady Brian Stelter, a media reporter and blogger at The New York Times speaks at the Media Summit. The Filter Bubble: How to Fix Content Curation Eli Pariser, author and chairman of the board at MoveOn.org, discusses how human editors and algorithms […]
When He Saw Some Fish In The Water, This Dog Jumped In To Make New Friends
It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to make hundreds of friends at once… But that’s exactly what this friendly lab was thinking when he found a stream chock-full of fish. When he saw his opening to say hello, he quickly leapt into the water! This will surely have you giggling just like the guy who captured the whole adorable dog-fish exchange… While this dog may have just had the time of his life, it’s a certainty the fish didn’t appreciate the intrusion. But considering Fido just wanted to be friendly, no harm no foul, right? Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/dog-water-jump/