YouTube - My Personal Favorites

Published on Apr 5, 2009

Ok, so case in point...I've got nothing. The video has a small cult following with a mediocre 400,000 views. In the land of YouTube, that really does not count for much. Take what you will from "The Orange", it is a story about an Orange that ruled the world. What is the author getting at? It could be a little of everything, but mostly I just thought it was a short but interesting story. Who says a citrus fruit can't rule the world!

Gummibär

Want a quick way to internet success? How about making a video of a dancing gummy bear that gets translated into every major language and in total has seen over 100 Million views on YouTube. Combine viral video with a website to sell Gummibar CDs and Assorted Merchandise. Honestly...where do people come up with these ideas? I think I need to get cracking on viral video ideas...they seem to pay off well!

Kiwi!

A somewhat sad, but cute video of a Kiwi bird that, against all odds, finally gets to fly. At 22 Million views, its not too shabby and it was the Winner of the 2006 YouTube Awards in the "Most Adorable" category.

With that many views, you've probably seen at least one of these, but I figured everyone can use a little humor in their lives from time to time. I hope you enjoy these.

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chris Burdick

While I am officially a PHP Developer and Systems Administrator for Purple, Rock, Scissors, I consider myself to be a jack-of-all-trades. I have done a little bit of everything and have a storehouse of useful (and some useless) knowledge to share with the world. It is part of being what I like to call an "NBG" or "Natural Born Geek". While  I  don’t  look  like  a “stereotypical”  geek,  I  have had  a  fascination  with  anything  technical  since  the  age  of  7,  got  into  software  development  in  high  school,  and  later  got  into  artificial  intelligence/robotics  in  college. After 24 years of living in a town of 7,000 people (thats 7K not 70K) in Connecticut, it was time to move on to Orlando, my new home. It was a big change, but certainly worth it. When I'm not at work, I like to hit up theme parks, watch a little TV, play some video games, hang out with friends, or cook. Cooking is a side passion of mine, and I love to whip up a fresh dish instead of eating out all the time. Nothing beats a relaxing night in with friends with a good bottle of wine, a newly discovered recipe, and good music to bring it all together. What defines good music? Everyone is different, but I like a little of everything--from techno to indie to country to alternative rock to classical to jazz. No genre goes untouched in my collection.

my Favorites

KitchenAid 10 pc hard-anodized cookware set KitchenAid 10 pc hard-anodized cookware set

These are an awesome (and cheaper) alternative to Calphalon. They wear extremely well and you can always get a great deal on them via Amazon. The only thing that would sweeten the deal would be a 12” deep skillet.

Infiniti G37 Journey Sedan

So, while I enjoyed my Honda Civic Si...I truly missed having creature comforts. I finally took the plunge and went back into a luxury Sedan with a fully loaded 09 G37 Journey Sedan in Liquid Platinum. Call me crazy, but I like it when my car opens to my touch, responds to my voice and just seems to 'know me'. I call him HAL 9000 and he is my new toy :).