Review of Chilam Balam in Chicago

November 5, 2009

Pres. Obama and First Lady hand out Halloween candy for trick or treat

November 2, 2009


Video of Ted Ginn Jr. two 100 yard kickoff returns in 1 quarter

November 2, 2009

Video of Orianthi, guitarist for Michael Jackson

October 30, 2009


Video of SF Bay Bridge collapse + shut down

October 28, 2009


Did woman on Craigslist try to trade sex for World Series tickets?

October 28, 2009


Anthony Bourdain cartoon Alternate Universe in 2010

October 28, 2009

Pres. Obama invites 1st woman to golf group

October 27, 2009


Was “What Not to Wear” with Stacey + Clinton cancelled

October 24, 2009

TLC Friday night show “What Not to Wear” with Stacey and Clinton no longer is airing–yet TLC hasn’t announced or explained what happened. That has infuriated loyal viewers, who are airing their grievances on the Facebook page. Many comments suggest that loyal viewers have given up on the show!

If anyone knows any of the juicy gossip on what happened to the show, please post a comment!

UPDATE: Although there’s no explanation from TLC, it appears that the show will come back some time in 2010. Repeats of old shows are on everyday at noon. This is the worst PR job by TLC. If you want to know how to alienate loyal viewers, just leave them in the dark and tell them nothing about why the show is not airing in 2009. If you still are a loyal fan of the show after TLC has left you in the dark, bless your soul!


Michael Jackson Human Nature — Why, Why Clip from “This Is It” movie

October 23, 2009


Natalie Portman on Top Chef next week

October 22, 2009

Windows 7 review on YouTube

October 22, 2009


Barnes & Noble new “nook” ebook reader

October 21, 2009


Rio selected for 2016 Olympics, beating Chicago

October 2, 2009


Fashion week NYC

September 15, 2009


Janet Jackson tribute to Michael Jackson VMA

September 14, 2009


Kanye West disrupts Taylor Swift’s VMA award; Beyonce later recognizes Taylor

September 14, 2009


Lagarrette Blount punch earns suspension

September 5, 2009


Old school remix

September 1, 2009

My student put together this “old school” video on how to remix.


Obama eulogizes Ted Kennedy

August 30, 2009


Sons eulogize Ted Kennedy

August 30, 2009


Kerry on Ted Kennedy

August 27, 2009


Pres. Obama throws out first pitch at All Star game

July 14, 2009

Click here for Pres. Obama throwing out the 1st pitch–a strike! Below is a video before the game, with the President talking about his strategy.


YouTube suspends the account of PS22 chorus — why?

July 11, 2009

News: I am sad to report that YouTube has suspended the account of PS22 chorus, the wonderful bunch of 5th graders from PS22 who inspired Tori Amos, Stevie Nicks, and other singers with their amazing renditions of the musicians’ own songs. The kids’ videos generated over 7 million views, and got the kids on Nightline, Good Morning America, and other national TV shows. Here is the link to the blog post from the teacher and music director Gregg Breinberg.

Analysis: Unbelievable. Is this suspension at YouTube’s own initiative? Or did one of the copyright holders complain? Usually, you can see a claim of copyright asserted, with the copyright holder’s name, for removed videos that received DMCA notices on YouTube. The teacher says that, being very “diplomatic” about the ordeal, the YouTube suspension was all a “mistake” by YouTube, but all of the old videos are lost (with their 7 million views count). The teacher is starting another YouTube channel. In any event, this is very sad. How can children learning how to sing well be a “terms of use” violation, YouTube?

UPDATE: SchoolTube, a different site for schools, has all of the videos — click here. Also, the teacher has started a new YouTube channel - click here. Here’s my favorite song, Landslide, the second one performed in front of Stevie Nicks:


Michael Jackson memorial: Brooke Shields

July 8, 2009


Michael Jackson memorial: Mariah Carey

July 8, 2009


Michael Jackson memorial: Al Sharpton

July 7, 2009


Michael Jackson memorial: Jermaine Jackson

July 7, 2009


Michael Jackson memorial: Usher cries

July 7, 2009

Wait until the end. Touching.


Michael Jackson memorial: Stevie Wonder

July 7, 2009