Urlesque

2009 Urlies - Vote For Your Favorites
Photos: Cats Sitting Like Humans
The Five Most Common Facebook Fails
Top 9 Three Wolf Moon Parodies

Tillman the Skateboarding Dog Enters the Virtual World

With Tony Hawk's 'Ride' out this week (it comes with a virtual skateboard), it was only a matter of time before Tillman the Skateboarding Bulldog (or another bulldog on his Youtube account -- I think Tillman is sitting off to the side watching) hopped on the board and entered the virtual world of gaming. Watch as he kicks, slobbers and sits his way to a high score.


Continue reading Tillman the Skateboarding Dog Enters the Virtual World


 E-MAIL  | More
 

Late Riser - Internet Vices, Facebook Criminal Fails, Interview With Bent Objects Creator and More

YouTube is the web equivalent of tequila, and other internet vices. [Patrick Moberg]


When robbing a house, it's best not to sign into your Facebook account on the family computer. The 5 Dumbest Criminals Who Were Foiled by Facebook.
[Guyism]


An interview with the creator of Bent Objects, Terry Border.
[Neatorama]


Here's a weird Thanksgiving music video called The Sexy Pilgrim.
[YouTube]


The internet gives creative album cover-art a second life. 15 Seriously Artistic Indie Album Covers.
[Web TV Hub]



 E-MAIL  | More
 

Avril Lavigne 'Girlfriend' - #59 - The 100 Most Iconic Internet Videos

Pop-punk songstress Avril Lavigne's anthem to girlfriend-hating and man-stealing holds the top spot on YouTube for the most viewed video of all time, but it didn't get there truly organically. Avril's die-hard fans at AvrilBandAids.com were the first to successfully game YouTube view counts in a massive way by using a complex scheme to cheat the system by opening browsers that refreshed every 15 seconds to repeatedly play the video. They then used the publicity from their cheating scheme to push the clip over the top virally. Well played, mall punks.





Urlesque unveiled the 100 Most Iconic Internet Videos -- the most popular and memorable viral videos in the history of the web. Since there's a lot to sift through, we'll occasionally feature an individual video from the countdown.



 E-MAIL  | More
 

Happy (Almost) Thanksgiving! Here are People Eating Weird Things on Viral Video Film School

viral video film schoolAt Urlesque HQ we're (admittedly) huge fans of Professor* Brett Erlich's Viral Video Film School brought to you by Current TV. I mean, how could we not adore Brett's hilarious take on various YouTube trends? From fake doctors to the worst demo reels, the more people helping us delve into the goldmine that is YouTube, the better.

This week's VVFS is naturally Thanksgiving-based, but you won't find many cranberries because Brett's taking on YouTube's crazy eaters and we hope you're not among them, dear readers.


Continue reading Happy (Almost) Thanksgiving! Here are People Eating Weird Things on Viral Video Film School


 E-MAIL  | More
 

Meet Oscar, the Bald, Death-Defying, Breakdancing Bird

So maybe she's bald because she suffers from a disease that causes her to pluck out her feathers.

And, sure, she wasn't supposed to live past six months ...twelve years ago.

But Oscar, the naked lady cockatoo, is not merely a "medical mystery," she's also a damn good breakdancer. Show 'em how it's done, girl:


Continue reading Meet Oscar, the Bald, Death-Defying, Breakdancing Bird


 E-MAIL  | More
 

The Best Keyboard Drummers

Who needs drums when you've got a keyboard? Not these guys. The only skin they're beating is on their fingers.
  • Look Mom. No feet!


Continue reading The Best Keyboard Drummers


 E-MAIL  | More
 

50 Ways To Blow $50k While Traveling Around The World (Video)

Kids, a house, and a full-time job are all great things, but if Katrina Whitehead had any of those things, she probably wouldn't have had the time or the pocket change to do all of this.


Continue reading 50 Ways To Blow $50k While Traveling Around The World (Video)


 E-MAIL  | More