Wizbang Media: October 2006 Archives

October 2006 Archives

October 31, 2006

It's happening.

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (1)

The video news this week has been all about YouTube and copyrights. For the first time, just now, I attempted to watch an ESPN video on YouTube labeled "Brian Kinchen - 'That's Kinda Gay'." But I was thwarted. This could be the begining of the end. Wonder when the Powers... [Full Story]

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October 30, 2006

New Category: Classics

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (1)

I just sent a link to the Leprechaun video to a friend. When he wrote back, "You've never seen this before?," I actually felt ashamed. Well, dear readers, there's no reason for you to ever feel ashamed. Did you miss the Numa Numa Guy? Never heard of the Spirit of... [Full Story]

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Don't honk at old people

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (3)

Who knows if this clip is real or staged, but I'm going to pretend it's real. ... [Full Story]

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October 23, 2006

Shrimp on a Treadmill

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: October 23, 2006 · Comments (0)

Need I say more? ... [Full Story]

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October 18, 2006

New Sony Bravia Ad

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: October 18, 2006 · Comments (0)

It's good enough that I forgive them for using clowns. ... [Full Story]

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Joe Strummer Spins In His Grave

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: October 18, 2006 · Comments (1)

Thanks, Wonkette! ... [Full Story]

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October 16, 2006

Dove's "Evolution"

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: October 16, 2006 · Comments (0)

In the latest installment of its ongoing "Campaign for Real Beauty," Dove deconstructs a cosmetics billboard and makes us all feel just a bit better about ourselves. ... [Full Story]

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Impossible is Nothing

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: October 16, 2006 · Comments (0)

Forbes.com has the story of freak-of-day Aleksey Vayner. Vayner, an aspiring investment banker, sent a video titled "Impossible is Nothing" along with an 11-page résumé and glamour shot to financial services powerhouse UBS. Within hours, scores of investment banks noticed his application, as bankers e-mailed the seven-minute video and turned... [Full Story]

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