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QOTD: What's Your Favorite YouTube Video?

by - source: Tom's Hardware US

Ah, YouTube, the modern man's soapbox.

Millions of people use YouTube every day. Some people upload home movies for relatives in other countries, some make a living from it and others use it watch music videos and clips from their favorite movies. No matter what you use it for, one thing you can't deny is that, love it or hate it, YouTube is home to some of the most popular internet videos and memes that ever existed.

Marcus and I recently happened upon the '100 Greatest YouTube Hits in 4 minutes' video and it got us thinking. First of all, given that we didn't recognize a bunch of the stuff in the video, how many memes have we missed out on? Second, which is our favorite? Between giant waterslides, stealthy cats, Rick Astley, dudes backflipping into jeans, blending things that shouldn't be blended (don't breath this!), developers, Boxxy, and little kids drugged up to their eyeballs after the dentist, it took us forever to decide.

You can check out the video of below. While I'm at it, I'm going to embed Star Wars kid because really, it just doesn't get any better than that.

100 YouTube Hits in Four Minutes

Star Wars Kid - Original Clip

Today's question of the day is what's your favorite YouTube video?

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Parrdacc 10/14/2009 6:19 PM
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jerreece 10/14/2009 6:21 PM
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That 100 Greatest hits was pretty good. :) Nice compilation.

festerovic 10/14/2009 6:23 PM
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I can break these cuffs!

You can't break those cuffs.

Anonymous 10/14/2009 6:39 PM
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I'M THE JUGGERNAUT, B**CH!

WheelsOfConfusion 10/14/2009 6:49 PM
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Urban Ragnarok.
It's pretty close to the ideal blend of music and footage, edited masterfully.
(hope it doesn't get taken down... again.)
Not a meme, but maybe it should be.

woodlake 10/14/2009 6:51 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5_Om0Pzyrs

I've watched that one over an over, just tickles me.

Anonymous 10/14/2009 6:59 PM
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sot010174 10/14/2009 7:12 PM
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JMcEntegart 10/14/2009 7:15 PM
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jerreece :
That 100 Greatest hits was pretty good. Nice compilation.



Yeah, it's ace. The mint soundtrack is probably my favourite part.

ph3412b07 10/14/2009 7:17 PM
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Anonymous 10/14/2009 7:18 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qsWFFuYZYI

Amazing video using Lego bricks

eklipz330 10/14/2009 7:21 PM
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De La NoChe 10/14/2009 7:26 PM
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I don't have a favorite.. BUT this trailer is awesome. (if you like FPS Quake style ) And its FREE! great game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJKrIngTIs

AdamB5000 10/14/2009 7:37 PM
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I was going to say Charlie Bit Me, but I see that's pictured in the top 100 compilation video.

My little nephew likes to watch videos on youtube and I like The Elephant Song by Eric Herman. Seems to entertain me just as much or more than my 18 month old nephew. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yihq8BIhL9c

lifelesspoet 10/14/2009 7:37 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnzw_i4YmKk
older then youtube, but still awesome, whoo whoooo

woodlake 10/14/2009 7:38 PM
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De La NoChe :
I don't have a favorite.. BUT this trailer is awesome. (if you like FPS Quake style ) And its FREE! great game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJKrIngTIs



"Quake style"?.. original q2ctf ftw!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zlq2RFbfwY

bboysil 10/14/2009 7:41 PM
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you forgot about the best 3 seconds on youtube:
"my dogs reaction to a fart" :))))))
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Y [...] ,8853.html

Mr_Man 10/14/2009 7:51 PM
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LEEROOOOOOYYY JEEENNKIIIIIINS!

De La NoChe 10/14/2009 7:55 PM
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woodlake :
"Quake style"?.. original q2ctf ftw!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zlq2RFbfwY



"Many games have inspired War§ow, yet it is its own unique game. Similarities to Quake 3 CPMA and Unreal Tournament series are probably the most evident." -Wiki

in the history it mentions "2002: Recruiting, game design, q2 engine choice, first playable versions"

THX

JMcEntegart 10/14/2009 7:59 PM
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AdamB5000 :
I was going to say Charlie Bit Me, but I see that's pictured in the top 100 compilation video.



I cannot for the life of me see why people like that video so much! Am I missing something?

redgarl 10/14/2009 8:34 PM
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-I never lose!!!
-I hope you like PAIN!
-What Kind of wood is this!!!???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARQ8xgNkw-g

Anonymous 10/14/2009 8:37 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqX7NJfml2w

These guys from my local college do an internet sketch comedy show that I LOVE. All their episodes are pretty crazy... some sketches fall flat... but as far as youtube goes they really stand out for the level of quality and post production work they put into it. Makes me want to get off my ass and film something myself but I'm not that creative.

theubersmurf 10/14/2009 8:37 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVvtIS2YGVI

mostly just for it having been archived somewhere where people can see it. Though I have to admit liking the shoes song/skit from the compilation too. :P

blasterth 10/14/2009 8:40 PM
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Quote :I cannot for the life of me see why people like that video so much! Am I missing something?

Sadism

I love funny ads

blasterth 10/14/2009 8:42 PM
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lashabane 10/14/2009 8:44 PM
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Biracial Hair


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