Electric Universe

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 25, 2012

You've probably heard of "dark matter", although you may not know what it is.  It is one of the current popular theories proposed to explain our universe and how it works.  But there are other theories that are not quite as popularized and yet are still fairly well accepted, are well supported by experiments, and are peer reviewed, such as the electric theory of the universe:

Lotte Reininger's Silhouette Animations

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 25, 2012

Lotte Reininger was born in 1899 and died in 1989 at the age of 90.  She created animated films by using hand-cut silhouettes and worked for companies such as Disney and Warner Bros.  No one has ever had the patience or ability that she had to create such intricate works of art and it is quite possible that no one ever will.

Mixed Emotions

Kathy Runkle / February 24, 2012

Disney Songs

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 20, 2012

Meet Nick Pitera, a 25-year-old man with the most incredible vocal range EVER.  He met fame on YouTube when he entered a vocal contest and his video went viral.

And meet Rae Sterling, a female vocalist and songwriter from Santa Monica, CA, whose usual style is folk, soul, and pop.  But here she sings the catchy Disney song, "I Won't Say I'm In Love".

Canadian Tenors - Hallelujah

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 19, 2012

The powerful voices of these four amazing young men are incredible.  Canadian Tenors.  That's what their group is called.  And they've traveled the world to share their beautiful music and voices.

 

The Life of Women in Delhi

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 17, 2012

Delhi is the largest metropolitan area in India with a population of 16.7 million.  In this short video (about 3-1/2 min), you get a window into the lives of the women who live there.  It's pretty interesting.

Electric Pop - Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain"

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 17, 2012

Here is a really neat electric pop, California band, David Unger Music, affectionately known as DUM.  They are located in the San Fransisco Bay area, and currently have two albums released.

Feel Better

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 17, 2012

Dan McDonald is the Life Regenerator.  He is a raw foodist that tries to help as many people as he can to be healthy.  He is a very encouraging person to listen to and always has an positive message to share.  Check out his YouTube channel and his website.

Stephen Wiltshire Draws Cityscapes from MEMORY

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 15, 2012

This amazing artist, Stephen Wiltshire, draws ENTIRE cityscapes from MEMORY.  Not only are his pencil drawings amazingly detailed and accurate, but to think that he doesn't even have a photograph to work from is nothing short of astounding.  He is a truly amazing artist.

Private Zoo in Australia

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 15, 2012


This was a neat video posted back in 2009 about a private zoo in Australia.  Only two of the animals are featured - the kangaroo and the crocodile - but both have great big personalities.  The kangaroo is best mates with a dog and it is adorable watching them play together.  And the crocodile, also known as "Maniac", is the meanest croc around.

Girls' Toys Become YouTube Shows

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 15, 2012

To my delight, I have discovered the most hilarious kids' shows on YouTube, featuring the Fisher Price Loving Family and Mattel's Barbie dolls.  These funny episodes were entirely written, acted out, and filmed by the kids' themselves (with only occasional help from their parents).  Maybe it's the kid in me or maybe it's the fact that I have five kids, but I giggled my way through both of these mini shows.  The first episode is of Barbie (with a "Back to the Future" scenario), which was voiced and animated by young Kevin Jones.  The second episode is of the Loving Family and I'm not sure who created that.

Sideshow Alley

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 14, 2012

According to their website: "Sideshow Alley is a music video project captured live in alleys and on rooftops around Melbourne and NYC."  They have wonderful folk-style music that is a pleasure to listen to in today's modern fast-paced world:

Bubble Football (Soccer)

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 14, 2012

Bubble football (soccer for us Americans) is the most hilarious game.  I'm not really a sports fan myself.  I think sports like tennis and golf are boring to watch, while other sports, like football and rugby, are simply too angry or too violent.  But this... this was awesome because it made me laugh all the way through it.  If THIS was a regularly televised sport I would definitely watch it:

Cheeseburger Eggrolls

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 13, 2012

This looks like a recipe my kids would LOVE.  I'm going to have to try this on them.  Each eggroll is 133 calories.  And, the recipe looks really easy and fast to make.

Inside a Dalek

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 13, 2012

I had never even thought about what the inside of a Dalek was REALLY like.  I just guess I assumed it was a remote control device / robot thingy.  (That sounds so silly, now, even to me.)  But there is actually a human inside moving the apparatus about.  In this video Charlie McDonnell gets a chance to get inside a Dalek and make it work.

Annie's Aileen Quinn

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 13, 2012

Ever wonder what happened to Aileen Quinn, who played Annie?  Well, here she is now:

Leon Keer - Street Artist of Unequaled Talent

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 12, 2012

Meet Leon Keer, one of the most amazing street artists I've ever encountered.  He uses a variety of materials for his murals, including acrylics, adhesives, solvents, and tar.  And he's been commissioned by big companies, such as Coca Cola and Red Bull.

Numbers - 6174

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 12, 2012

Here's a cool math channel that shows you all kinds of cool things you can do with numbers.  Even if you don't find math fascinating, this will make you want to try these number tricks at home:

Rolling in the Deep by 11-year-old Charly Mae

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 11, 2012

This little girl is so cute.  I love her voice.  She might really go places some day.  Check out Charly Mae singing Adelle's "Rolling in the Deep":

2011 Earthquakes

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 11, 2012

This is a STUNNING display of ALL the earthquakes that happened in 2011.  I've never seen a video like this before.  I certainly would not have been able to picture all these earthquakes in my head without this.  I found the audio 'visualizations' also to be quite impressive.  Thank you for posting this, dutchsinse!  Much love.

Pineapple Blasphemy

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 10, 2012

Facebook Parenting: For the Troubled Teen.

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 10, 2012

Oh my goodness, this has to be one of the best dads EVER.  Too many parents these days allow their children to be openly disrespectful, to sneak around behind their backs, and to believe that they should have anything they want.  Well, not this dad.  Wait until you see how he handles his rebellious teen daughter.  (Note: There are a few bad words in this, nothing over the top, but there is a little bit.)

Water Has Memory

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 10, 2012

Water is so much more than merely something we have to drink to survive.  It is one of the most mysterious substances known to man.  The more we learn, the more mysterious it becomes because we CAN'T EXPLAIN IT.

Sound's Affect on Particles

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 10, 2012

This is fascinating to me - how sound affects salt or, in fact, anything.  I think that mostly people don't realize how sound affects them or the world around them, but it is clear from the following demonstrations that sound has a profound affect.

David Icke's interpretation of this phenomena

How to Paint Trees

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 10, 2012

If you already have an idea of how to paint just want a quick how-to on tree painting, then this is a great video.  It shows a quick run-through of how to paint highlights and leaves on trees in a way that makes them appear realistic.

5 People - 1 Guitar

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 9, 2012

There's a reason why this video has gone viral:

The Joy of Being a Single Father

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 9, 2012

Ha ha ha ha ha ha... !

Cute skit by Jorge and his daughters on their realitychangers channel.

Flight of the Bumblebee on Mandolin

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 9, 2012

Musician Teddy Shushenkov, who was the chief manager of the Philharmonic Society and currently teaches at Bat Yam Conservatory in Israel, plays "Flight of the Bumblebee" on the mandolin.  I don't think I've ever before seen "Flight of the Bumblebee" played on anything but the piano, nor have I ever seen a mandolin played in quite this fashion before.  This is just amazing!

After watching the video, check out Teddy's channel on YouTube.

Mozart's L'ho perduta meschina-Le nozze di Figaro-air de barbarine

Opera singer Aude Reichart at Marcus Maitrot

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 9, 2012

Internet Love Story

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 9, 2012
 

This, as far as I know, is THE most popular wedding in all of Internet history and no wonder because it was the wedding of a beautiful couple in a beautiful setting and it had all the right touches.  I never get tired of watching Charles Trippy's and Alli Speed's special day.  In fact, it was their amazing wedding that got me hooked on watching their daily vlogs on the CTFxC channel.

This video alone has received more than 2 million hits, but, because of the sheer number of vloggers that attended, each of whom were also vlogging that day, the Trippy/Speed wedding was also viewed all over YouTube on multiple channels by millions more viewers.

Knott's Berry Farm Crafts Festival

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 9, 2012

The Crafts Festival at Knott's Berry Farm in December each year is SO MUCH fun!!!

Tokyo Disneyland

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 9, 2012

I honestly did not know there was a Disneyland in Tokyo, Japan, but there is and it is like a crisper, cleaner version of California's Disneyland.  Watch the video below and then check out trentotoole's other cool amusement park videos:

Loving the Kitty

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 8, 2012

Devin and Erica's daughter, Olivia, has always had a special relationship with her kitty that has only continued over time.

Original video of Olivia.

Olivia now.

Half Moon Bay, California

Author: Kathy Runkle

Date: February 8, 2012

 

Jenn, a YouTube vlogger, describes herself as a "former elementary school teacher turned stay at home mom" and "armed with a camera".  She puts up a new vlog almost every day.  I especially enjoyed this vlog because she takes her viewers to Half Moon Bay, California, and, while I'm a California resident myself, I don't recall ever having visited there.

The Raggle Taggle Gypsy

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 8, 2012

Oh, for a good Irish jig!  I loved this song - The Raggle Taggle Gypsy.  It makes me want to get up and dance.  The first version was created by The Chieftains and Nickel Creek.  The second was created by Arany Zoltán.

Los Muchachos Paraguayos - Musicians

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 8, 2012

Listen to the soothing Latin American sounds of Los Muchachos Paraguayos, a group that has been around since 1984.  Also visit their YouTube channel and their Tumbler page. 

Los Muchachos Paraguayos singing and playing O Sole Mio.

Vi Hart - Mathematician

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 8, 2012

Vi Hart is a mathematician at Khan Academy.  She creates fun, easy-to-understand videos about really complicated math concepts.

The mobius strip.

If you're curious about how this story ends, check out the following video by PushkaCom:

Leonid Afremov - Artist

Author: Kathy Runkle
Date: February 8, 2012

Leonid Afremov is an artist with such a unique style that you will instantly recognize one of his paintings when you see it.  Painting entirely with a palette knife, he uses vivid colors  That are simply eye popping.

Check out his video (below) and go visit his website and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

This is a short demonstration of how he paints.