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Blog posts filed under "video"
Obama in Racine: Midterm election season warmup
July 3 — No Comments
President Barack Obama visits Racine, Wisconsin for a town hall meeting as midterm election season begins to warm up.
BP Gulf oil spill solution: Wool fabric from Janesville, Wisconsin
June 23 — No Comments
Janesville, Wisconsin textile manufacturer Monterrey Mills says their dense wool fabric could save 20 miles of Gulf Coast beachfront per day.
Sprint's Facebook page: Social media messes the 4G message
March 26 — No Comments
A Sprint 4G ad brought me to their Facebook page -- full of random and negative messages.
Glenn Beck, Eric Massa, and the worst interview ever
March 9 — No Comments
Glenn Beck's nightmare interview of former congressman Eric Massa, as shown on MSNBC's 'Countdown'.
How to carve a turkey: Alton Brown's Thanksgiving video tutorial
November 10 — No Comments
How to carve a turkey, how to brine a turkey, and other Thanksgiving video tips via Alton Brown.
Pomplamoose: Music duo going viral via social media
October 26 — 5 Comments
While the music industry is floundering, this music duo appears to be thriving -- thanks in no small part to their use of social media.
WGN-TV shuts out The Museum of Classic Chicago Television
September 30 — 11 Comments
WGN-TV has reportedly forced The Museum of Classic Chicago Television to pull all WGN material from the museum website.
Heart-shaped potato
September 22 — 2 Comments
The heart-shaped potato that dazzled David Letterman and President Obama is not the only one in existence.
Keith Olbermann on Glenn Beck on Rockefeller Center
September 5 — No Comments
Keith Olbermann's segments on Glenn Beck's Rockefeller Center lunacy the past two nights have been hysterical. Do not miss these.
Apollo 11 moon walk video tapes probably erased by NASA
July 16 — 7 Comments
NPR reports that the high-quality video of man's first steps on the moon will most likely never be seen.
Drive-By Truckers: 'Live from Austin, TX' on 'The Righteous Path'
July 11 — No Comments
The band's new CD/DVD release was recorded live at 'Austin City Limits'.
4th of July video: Racine's Fourth Fest Parade 2009
July 6 — 6 Comments
Ten minutes of video to let the world glimpse this outstanding Racine event.
Pet Lions at Summerfest
July 5 — 2 Comments
Pet Lions played forty-five minutes of mostly driving, uptempo rock with some good, popular hooks.
Michael Jackson: Carving an icon
June 26 — No Comments
If artist achievement is what endures, then 'Billie Jean' is what I'll remember Michael Jackson for.
Regina Spektor on Letterman, NPR with new album 'Far'
June 25 — No Comments
Listen to an NPR interview that aired this morning, and watch her on Letterman tomorrow night.
Justine Henin: Retired from tennis, she's singing, acting, cooking, and more
June 16 — No Comments
'Les 12 travaux de Justine Henin' was a recent Belgian reality show which put the former tennis superstar to a dozen tests.
'Morning Joe' Scarborough brews up Jon Stewart feud over Starbucks
June 10 — No Comments
Is there any connection between Scarborough picking a fight with the 'Daily Show' host and the launch of his campaign for, uh, his book?
Flip Ultra HD: Our first camcorder
June 1 — 3 Comments
After a couple of days of playing around with it, I really like the $200 Flip Ultra HD camcorder.
French Open tennis starts today, on TV and live streaming
May 24 — No Comments
The French Open (Roland Garros) begins today on ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel.
Olbermann: Mancow gets waterboarded, calls it torture in 6 seconds
May 23 — No Comments
Erich 'Mancow' Muller had himself waterboarded in Chicago for his radio show. He lasted six seconds before declaring it torture.
Gary Vaynerchuck talks Twitter on CNN's 'Your $$$$$'
May 17 — 3 Comments
How social media, like Twitter, give anyone a channel to reach any potential audience.
The Killers do 'A Dustland Fairytale' on Letterman
May 16 — No Comments
I was reminded of Electric Light Orchestra at their best, which would be 'Eldorado.'
Movie review: 'Neil Young: Heart of Gold' (2006)
May 11 — 3 Comments
A simple, functional, and timeless piece of work from Neil Young and Jonathan Demme.
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th ... be with you
May 4 — No Comments
We celebrate with the classic segment from Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.
Kevin Pang eats cheeseburgers and more
May 2 — 1 Comment
About 'The Cheeseburger Show' and its adventurous host.
'Air Force One' over New York: Photo session evokes 9/11
April 28 — No Comments
They wanted to shoot images of the jet against New York's harbor.
YouTube's new 'Shows' tab: Streaming full-length movies, TV
April 17 — 1 Comment
The one that caught my eye first was David Attenborough's outstanding BBC series, 'The Life of Birds'.
Bizarre Billy Bob Thornton interview with CBC Radio's Q / Qtv
April 9 — 2 Comments
Billy Bob Thornton is one irritated musician. I think it's odd that you have to smoke, period.
Will Wisconsin's Time Warner Cable customers soon see Road Runner caps?
April 6 — No Comments
In some cites, Time Warner Cable is reportedly going to start charging premiums for Internet bandwidth usage. How does $200 per month sound to you?
Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight
March 19 — No Comments
Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, "Working on a Dream."
The power of now: Eckhart Tolle and a Bike Ride on 35W
March 17 — 3 Comments
Be here now. In the moment. Possibly on a bicycle.
Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake.com: Fashioning art, spirituality
March 15 — No Comments
In an interview with Oprah, the comedic actor from 'The Office' outlines his new Web project for spiritual social networking through the arts.
Rick Santelli, CNBC in hot water on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'
March 5 — 1 Comment
Finally someone on TV takes a closer look at Rick Santelli's much-hyped bailout rant.
Jeff Dowd, inspiration for The Dude in 'Big Lebowski,' joins Peter Himmelman tonight
March 3 — No Comments
The live, one-hour show starts at 7:00 Pacific or 8:00 Mountain or 9:00 Central or 10:00 Eastern.
Rachel Maddow ridicules Racine's Rep. Paul Ryan
March 3 — No Comments
The recession is Rep. Paul Ryan's chance to become more visible, and he's taking it.
Unauthorized Trader Joe's commercial from Carl's Fine Films
February 12 — 5 Comments
I don't know whether to buy that it's an unauthorized commercial, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe's.
Joaquin Phoenix on 'Late Show with David Letterman'
February 12 — 1 Comment
Was Joaquin Phoenix's disoriented 'Late Show with David Letterman' appearance all part of a "hilarious documentary"?
'Peter Himmelman's Furious World'
February 3 — 7 Comments
A streaming musical variety show, Tuesday nights at 9:00 Central: http://tinyurl.com/furiousworld
'Animator vs. Animation', delicious cake, and 'Crayon Physics Deluxe'
February 1 — No Comments
A funny video, an Internet meme, and a clever computer game -- all employing crude line drawings.
MSNBC: Interactive inauguration, complete text and video
January 20 — No Comments
MSNBC's 'Explore' feature is a cool new marriage of online video and text.
Breathtaking images
January 20 — 1 Comment
We're watching the inauguration on C-SPAN, and the streaming HD video from CBS.
Barack Obama loves Dixie Kitchen on 'Check, Please!' (updated)
January 7 — 1 Comment
A lost episode of 'Check, Please!' featuring restaurant reviewer Barack Obama will finally air on Chicago's WTTW before the inauguration.
Time Warner Cable to drop Viacom, including Comedy Central?
December 31 — No Comments
Our cable provider is Time Warner Wisconsin, and we might lose all of our Viacom channels tonight, as the New Year is rung in .
'The Digg Reel'
December 18 — No Comments
You should watch 'The Digg Reel'. It showcases popular Internet videos, and Andrew Bancroft is a funny host.
Could free TV make a comeback?
December 17 — 1 Comment
Our neighbor gets plenty of digital channels -- for free -- on the same old TVs she has owned for years.
'Good Eats' on YouTube
December 9 — 2 Comments
The Good Eats Fan Page now includes YouTube links to several recent seasons of 'Good Eats' episode.
'Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie'
May 6 — No Comments
If you like food, Gourmet's 'Diary of a Foodie' is an outstanding show -- and you can download it to iTunes.
Back Door Slam: British youngsters have got the blues
January 29 — No Comments
This band from the Isle of Man and its 20-year-old guitarist Davy Knowles have some impressive blues chops.
'The Story of Stuff' with Annie Leonard
December 31 — No Comments
A 20-minute video looks at global consumerism, limited resources, and waste.
Im Cooked: Christopher Walken's peculiar Chicken with Pears
November 1 — 1 Comment
Im Cooked is a new site featuring cooking videos, including this one from the beloved actor.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen: Earworm of the day
October 29 — 1 Comment
As played on classical guitar, as arranged by Edgar Cruz, as sung by the University of California Men's Octet.
Ken Burns & Lynn Novick's 'The War'
September 26 — No Comments
An excellent documentary, resulting from years of searching and assembly.
Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art
March 26 — 12 Comments
Joseph Campbell was one of the world's greatest teachers on the subjects of mythology, religion, art, and the experience of being alive.
"In Spite of Ourselves" / John Prine and Iris DeMent
March 23 — No Comments
A video clip from the old 'Sessions at West 54th Street' show.
What my cousin did last summer
February 13 — No Comments
Ever Google someone you haven't seen for a long time?
Movie review: 'Blogumentary'
February 11 — No Comments
Watch the full movie online -- a look at the blogging phenomenon and a number of the most well-known bloggers.
Will It Blend?
January 11 — No Comments
The viral video advertising campaign that pits blenders against assorted everyday items.
Faster, faster, the lights are turning red
December 13 — No Comments
Why do places like Reykjavik and Slovenia have Internet speeds 100 times faster than the USA?
'Quiet Town' by Josh Rouse
May 11 — No Comments
This short, mild song is perfect for my MySpace profile.
Zarqawi: Mastermind or numbskull?
May 5 — No Comments
The US has put a lot of effort into portraying Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as a fearsome adversary. Now they expose him as an idiot.
