On Saturday Obama took to the stage in front of his distinguished guests and gave a performance of a life time, taking some hilarious jabs at the media, O’Brien and even himself. Videos, quotes and pics, inside.
You might remember this guy when he ran for mayor in New York. We don’t have to be specific about when he ran, because he’s done it six times since 1993. And he’s gearing up for another run. Jimmy McMillan has released a rap video, titled Rent Is Too Damn High. Highlights include the backing track, and Jimmy’s facial hair.
Imagine the cure for addiction looked like a video game. With funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Department of Defense, assistant professor at Duke University in the USA, Zach Rosenthal might have found a way to help the helpless.
The trailer for Steven Spielberg’s latest movie, The Obama Movie, was launched at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington on Saturday. Daniel Day Lewis is set to play the role of United States President, Barack Obama. But Obama is playing Day Lewis.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev discussed jihad with mother. Man arrested for biggest cyber attack in internet history. DA up to ‘mischief’ again. HIV cure breakthrough. US citizen on trial in NKorea. Obama jokes about his pot smoking days. ‘Stones play secret gig [Video].
“You know, I saw a very, very interesting video last night that the marathon was something like a really big play. There is, like, paint instead of blood, like it is made-up something.”
French YouTube user ioduremetallique, has made a robotic arm that reaches inside vending machines, and pilfers multiple cans of soda. The video shows how the robot works inside and outside of the vending machine. The only downfall is that the video is in French.
Michael Montgomery, a glorified pot reporter, got a rude awakening when he ate brownies he didn’t know contained a high dose of medical marijuana. This animated video uses Montgomery’s hairy experience as subtext to explore the growth of marijuana into a mainstream recreational and medicinal substance in California.
Vespa scooters are icon’s of style. They’re a design legacy on two wheels, with chrome trimmings and achres of storage space. They’re stylish, sleek, safe, and powerful. And they can also drop wheelies like boss.
WATCH how the inspirational words of Nelson Mandela are taking over Times Square. Absolutely beautiful!
We’re big fans of Foosball over here at 2oceansvibe. In fact, we even have our own custom foosball table. But we’re pretty sure all of us would get owned by this guy. Check out this foosball goal, scored like a boss
Audio dating back 128 years, has been restored of Alexander Graham Bell, which was previously thoguht to tbe ‘unplayable’. Researchers at Berkley have developed technology that is capable of restoring audio, from Thomas Edison’s recording to the supposed first recording ever.
Inbox zero is an almost-mythical technological Nirvana that we all strive for. Seeing as most of us make a living out of the information in our inbox, a stress free life really does mean a big fat zero. Seth explores how to get there.
A “news machine” has been developed by Color Magazine and interactive designer, Jonathon Chomko in an effort to highlight sensationalism in journalism. The new machine turns user tweets into headlines, through various media filters. It’s an epic visual demonstration of broken telephone in the news cycle.
We haven’t seen a hairdo like that in years. And we definitely haven’t seen a computer like that for a healthy length of time, either. Kim Komando, AKA “Komputer Tutor” hosted this delightful insert on the definition of a computer, and how to master the basics of DOS.
Killer whales have been known to launch coordinated attacks on other whales, sharks and even wave-wash seals. On 18 April 2013, photographer Shawn Heinrichs captured one of the very few recorded incidents of killer whales attacking a pod of sperm whales.
Nostalgia much? Don’t worry if you shed a tear watching this – I think a few people did. It has been 14 years since 1999, which is a little bit mind blowing. This montage of pretty much everything that happened pop-culture-wise in 1999 is the dose of childhood (or at least youth) that you needed this morning. […]
The “Live Young” themed video has been a massive hit since it was uploaded four days ago. Its 28 million views and downright cuteness is what makes it our Viral Video Of The Day.
It’s been a while since we’ve updated you on an ongoing Ricky Gervais project, and while having been around for a few months already, we’ve decided to take this opportunity to let you know that Derek, by Ricky Gervais exists. And your life would be poorer without it.
Virgin America has launched a seat-to-seat delivery system for thier inflight passengers on US flights. Yes, you can actually send drinks to random passengers in your cabin now. This is awesome.
Jimmy Kimmel decided it would be a great idea to take a camera crew to Coachella, ask people what they thought of of some of the bands that “were playing.” Except that none of the band names that were thrown out corresponded to any real-life bands. But that didn’t stop the festival-goers from claiming intimate knowledge of the bands.
2oceansviber, Howard James Fyvie got in touch to share this video of a flange (best collective noun, ever) of baboons methodically wrecking a lovely coastal home in Betty’s Bay. It’s mental, and a little bit scary.
We’ve had to wait long enough to see Chris Hemsworth’s gorgeous face again. Following the 2011 Marvel masterpiece, Thor and 2012’s Avengers, the much awaited trailer is here.
The IPL proved it’s worth once again last night, as Chris Gayle broke yet another record, with his first century of 2013 coming off a mere 30 balls (17 sixes and 13 fours). Mental.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing was charged with using weapons of mass destruction yesterday, but the teenager seems to have attracted some vocal fans who claim he is innocent.
Load up YouTube. Search, “Cinnamon challenge”. You’ll laugh, either at the stupidity of the subjects in the video, or their spasmodic gagging, or both. If you’re young, you might be tempted to take the challenge yourself. Don’t. Apart from being intensely uncomfortable, you’ll probably permanently damage your lungs.
Motion control technology now allows Google Earth users to use their hands to control the imagery software, which sounds superficially boring, until you consider that you now have the option to fly over mountains, seas and cities with the swoosh of a hand.
Anybody up for winning a trip to Mars? Dutch company, Mars One began looking for volunteer astronauts to fly to Mars on Monday. The departure date is set for the year 2022, with landing set to be in 2023. And they’re going to finance it with reality TV
Seventh Woods – awesome name – is the kid to watch. Woods has just completed his freshman year at Hammond High School in the States, and at 14 years old he is already 6,1 feet tall, and is set to grow even more. But nevermind the stats – his hoops highlights reel will melt your face.
In a an event usually reserved for Russian YouTube, night turned to day in Santiago del Estero, Argentina on Saturday evening. The video shows footage taken at a concert when the sky suddenly illuminates, so much so that it looks like day for a split second.