Tron: Legacy Low-Rez (3-D version)

Funny, low-budget, fan-made trailer for "Tron: Legacy."
Posted to YouTube on Dec. 1, 2010.

Wonka: Legacy

Movie trailer mashup of "Tron: Legacy" and "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 13, 2010.

Tron: Jeremy

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Break.com parody of "Tron: Legacy" starring porn star Ron Jeremy called "Tron: Jeremy."
Posted to Break.com on Dec. 16, 2010.

Top 10 funniest TSA parody videos

"Message from the TSA" by Saturday Night Live.
Lonely during the holiday season? Find a companion with a TSA patdown at airport security.
Originally aired on NBC on Nov. 20, 2010.

SNL skit on the absurdity of the TSA's anti-liquid rules.
Posted to the Consumerist in May 2007.




TSA agents crash a house party.
Sketch by Rooster Teeth posted to YouTube on Nov. 30, 2010.

Amtrak: A Less Creepy Alternative to TSA -- powered by Cracked.com

Posted to Cracked.com on Dec. 3, 2010.


"Help You Make It to Your Flight" by Buck Howdy.
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 21, 2010.


TSA Gangstaz by Zach Selwyn and Eli Braden
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 24, 2008.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Posted to CollegeHumor on Feb. 15, 2010.


Funny Japanese airport security sketch.
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 7, 2010.


TSA Enhanced Screening Procedures Explained
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 15, 2010.


TSA Agent Gets Schooled by Passenger
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 21, 2010.

Saturday Night Live: 'Unstoppable' parody

Hilarious parody of the action movie "Unstoppable" by Saturday Night Live.
Posted to Hulu. Originally aired on NBC on Nov. 13, 2010.

Ghostbusters Return

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Funny sketch portraying the Ghostbusters as insensitive jerks.
Posted to Funny Or Die in November 2010.

Sassy Gay Friend by the Second City Network

Posted to YouTube on March 28, 2010.

Posted to YouTube on June 25, 2010.

The Second City Network hit a home run with these comedy bits showing how classic literature would be different if the main characters had a sassy gay friend.
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 17, 2010.

Anti-Terrorism Honor System

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

The TSA is a comedy goldmine.
Posted to CollegeHumor on Feb. 15, 2010.

Buzz and Woody Badmouth Dreamworks

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Posted to CollegeHumor on July 28, 2010.

Condescending Apple Press Conference

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Posted to CollegeHumor on July 22, 2010.

No One Likes M. Night Shyamalan

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Posted to CollegeHumor on Sept. 7, 2010.

If All Movies Had Smartphones

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Posted Oct. 18, 2010.

Hate Weird Facebook Guys (Eminem Parody)

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Posted Oct. 19, 2010.

Onion News Network skewers Google, newspaper industry, soccer, Apple and CNN's Wolf Blitzer

New Google Phone Service Whispers Targeted Ads Directly Into Users' Ears
Posted May 17, 2010.

Boston Globe Tailors Print Edition For Three Remaining Subscribers
Posted June 7, 2010.

Soccer Officially Announces It Is Gay
Posted June 14, 2010.

New Apple Friend Bar Gives Customers Someone To Talk At About Mac Products
Posted July 7, 2010.

Girl Raised From Birth By Wolf Blitzer Taken Into Protective Custody
Posted July 14, 2010.

One-year experiment over: One Stop Video shutting down

In March 2009, I started One Stop Video as an experiment in video aggregation.
I wanted to see what a website would look like that curated the best videos from around the World Wide Web. I selected everything from viral videos, television commercials, amateur remixes and mashups, and professional comedy shorts. It was fun, but too much work for me right now.
I still believe there is a great need on the web for a premiere curator of online videos. No one likes to watch a bunch of lame videos to find one good one. That's the value that a curator would provide. Even the best original video websites are hit and miss -- the Onion News Network, CollegeHumor and Funny or Die. And they focus only on their own videos.
For One Stop Video, I tended to curate videos from aggregators such as the Huffington Post, Digg and I Am Bored, as well as those original content creators I previously mentioned.
Here's hoping that some group will step up to be the TV Guide of online short videos.
I expect to continue posting links to funny and interesting videos, just not embedding them, on my original blog Tech-media-tainment. Here's the first batch. I'll tag these lists "One Stop Video" for old time's sake.

Why David Lynch Turned Down 'Return of the Jedi'

Interesting and funny bit of film history: David Lynch discusses why he turned down the chance to direct the third "Star Wars" movie, "Return of the Jedi."
Posted to YouTube on Dec. 8, 2009.
Suggested rating: PG.

Below is a funny video that takes the audio track from conversation with David Lynch and animates it.
Posted to Vimeo on Feb. 26, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

When Lynch Met Lucas from Sascha Ciezata on Vimeo.

Undercover Celebrity Boss

Apple CEO Steve Jobs gets zinged again on "Saturday Night Live." And so do Richard Branson and Martha Stewart in this parody of the CBS reality show "Undercover Boss."
Forbes wrote an article on the segment today.
Originally aired on NBC on Feb. 27, 2010. Posted online to Hulu.
Suggested rating: PG.

Vancouver City

Beautiful music video about Vancouver, featuring time-lapse photography of the Canadian city.
Posted to YouTube on Jan. 25, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

Typical interaction between PR firm for tech company and a reporter

This video captures an all-too-common occurrence with PR firms pitching stories to technology reporters.
I don't have a problem with PR firms in general, just those that blindly pitch stories to writers. The good PR professionals understand a reporter's needs, what they cover and what their publication's focus is. The bad ones don't bother to learn those things. And they'll pester reporters who would never cover what they're pitching.
TechCrunch did a good writeup of this video here.
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 12, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG-13.

Iron Man vs. Batman

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CollegeHumor compares the plots of "Iron Man" and "Batman Begins" as part of its Deja View series.
Posted to CollegeHumor.com on Feb. 11, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

Star Wars: Retold by someone who wasn't paying much attention

Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn't seen it) from Joe Nicolosi on Vimeo.

Funny video by Joe Nicolosi who asked his friend Amanda to recount the plot of "Star Wars." She said she had never seen a full "Star Wars" movie but knew the plot to the original trilogy.
Posted to Vimeo on Jan. 12, 2009.
Suggested rating: PG.

Fake Apple iPad commercial

Funny video mocking Apple's iPad by Take180.com that combines Mac ads and the "Jersey Shore."
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 9, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

Plus, a bonus video with Apple CEO Steve Jobs getting the Autotune treatment.
According to the Huffington Post, a presentation at Macworld 2010 by New York Times tech columnist David Pogue featured a brief video by the team from Autotune the News.
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 11, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

NASA scientists plan to approach girl by 2018

NASA Scientists Plan To Approach Girl By 2018 
Another gem from the Onion News Network.
Posted to TheOnion.com on Feb. 11, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

The Griswolds return in 'Hotel Hell Vacation'

As a fan of “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) and “Christmas Vacation” (1989), it was nice to see Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reunited as the Griswolds, even if it was just a 15-minute video promoting HomeAway.
The short movie “Hotel Hell Vacation” has some pretty funny bits. It’s definitely worth viewing for fans of the movie series.
Posted to Hulu on Feb. 7, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

Best ads of Super Bowl 2010

Bud Light: Stranded
Posted to Hulu on Feb. 7, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

Mars' Snickers: You're Not You When You're Hungry
Posted to Hulu on Feb. 7, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

Motorola: Megan Fox Photo
Posted to Hulu on Feb. 7, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

FloTV: Injury Report
Posted to Hulu on Feb. 7, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

Cat on a business trip

Adorable Japanese commercial featuring a cat on a business trip. EW.com has posted this and two more on its PopWatch blog.
Posted to YouTube on Jan. 28, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

'Saturday Night Live' on the Apple iPad

"Saturday Night Live" slams the Apple iPad.
Originally aired Jan. 30, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

The origins of Barnes & Noble

Bookseller Barnes & Noble gets lampooned by "Saturday Night Live."
Originally aired Jan. 30, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

'Lost' Writers Need Your Help

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The writers of "Lost" have no clue how they're going to wrap up their trippy sci-fi drama this season, according to CollegeHumor. Funny video.
Posted to CollegeHumor.com on Feb. 1, 2009.
Suggested rating: PG.

Pee-wee Herman gets an Apple iPad

Pee-wee Gets An iPad! from Pee-wee Herman

More jokes at the expense of Apple's iPad.
Pee-wee Herman shows off the new Apple iPad to his Playhouse friends.
Posted to FunnyorDie on Jan. 29, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

Wal-Mart: Clowning Around

Who knew that Wal-Mart could make such a darkly funny commercial?
Posted to YouTube on Jan. 22, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

The Apple iPad is a Comedy Gold Mine

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

CollegeHumor says the new Apple iPad is so ripe for parody that it needs a "kick me" sign on its back.
Posted to CollegeHumor.com on Jan. 29, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

What Jack Bauer eats when he's on the run in '24'

Counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) actually does stop to eat when battling bad guys on the action series "24." According to this set of Japanese TV commercials, he eats CalorieMate energy snacks.
Posted to YouTube between March and September 2006.
Suggested rating: G.

The Matrix Pill

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Comedy short asks the question: What if Neo had trouble swallowing that big pill?
Posted to CollegeHumor.com on Jan. 25, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

Know Your Meme: Keyboard Cat

I enjoy the Rocketboom feature "Know Your Meme." These videos explore - in comic fashion - the backstory behind some of the most popular Internet viral videos.
Here's a good example looking at "Keyboard Cat."
Posted to Rocketboom on Dec. 26, 2009.
Suggested rating: G.

Skynet Symphonic

I'm a fan of Australian DJ and remix artist Pogo. I previously featured his techno remix of "Mary Poppins" called "Expialidocious" on One Stop Video.
His latest is a remix of "Terminator 2" called "Skynet Symphonic." It was composed entirely from small sounds in the movie.
"Each section is composed entirely of sounds from a major scene in the film. For example, the Terminator pounding on the fire escape door is used as a kick drum. Bones breaking play the role of a snare. Electrical disturbance acts as a crash cymbal," he writes.
Posted to YouTube on Jan. 10, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer asked to sign an Apple notebook

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was a good sport recently when he agreed to sign a student's Apple notebook computer at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. Lots of tech websites got a chuckle out of the video. (See TechFlash report.) But the truth is, the relationship between Microsoft and Apple is much more complicated than it was in the early days of the PC. Microsoft does a good business selling Office productivity software for Macs. Microsoft also is reportedly in talks to get its Bing search engine installed as the default on Apple iPhones and Macs.
So while Microsoft and Apple may compete, they also are partners.
Posted to YouTube on Jan. 20, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

Zordon is a Racist

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Funny Power Rangers parody by CollegeHumor.com.
Posted to CollegeHumor.com on Jan. 4, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

The perfect girlfriend - Jim Beam commercial

Every guy's fantasy girlfriend.
Commercial for Jim Beam bourbon.
Posted to YouTube on Sept. 12, 2008.
Suggested rating: PG.

Coca-Cola Happiness Machine

I enjoyed this stunt by Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola hired interactive marketing agency Definition 6 to create a viral video as part of its global "Open Happiness" advertising campaign. Definition 6's production crew secretly installed a modified Coca-Cola vending machine overnight - along with five hidden cameras - on a college campus. The results were entertaining.
Posted to YouTube on Jan. 12, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

Even Better Than the Real Thing

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Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis

John Oliver, a correspondent with "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," searches for the simple time in American history longed for by conservative pundits Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly.
Posted online Jan. 5, 2010.
Suggested rating: PG.

10 funny beer commercials

Here's a collection of 10 funny beer commercials. (Funny mostly to men, because that's who beer companies target.)
Quite a few beer commercials use the "beer goggles" theme. U.S. TV advertisements aren't allowed to show the intoxicating effects of alcohol. Web ads are apparently a different story.
Up top is an ad for Troegs beer from the Troegs Brewing Company of Harrisburg, Pa.
Posted to YouTube on May 9, 2007.
Suggested rating: PG.

Ad for Troegenator Double Bock beer from Troegs Brewing Company.
Posted to YouTube on March 22, 2007.
Suggested rating: PG.

Ad for a Danish beer.
Posted to YouTube on May 16, 2006.
Suggested rating: PG.

Ad for Kronenbourg 1664 beer by Kronenbourg Brewery of Strasbourg, France.
Posted to YouTube on June 30, 2006.
Suggested rating: PG.

Ad for Guiness beer of London.
Posted to YouTube on June 27, 2006.
Suggested rating: PG.

Ad for Hahn beer of Australia.
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 16, 2008.
Suggested rating: PG.

Another Hahn beer commercial from the same series.
Posted to YouTube on June 29, 2008.
Suggested rating: PG.

Ad for Tui beer of New Zealand.
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 4, 2006.
Suggested rating: PG.

Ad for Tooheys beer of Australia.
Posted to YouTube on July 3, 2006.
Suggested rating: PG.

Ad for Tiger Beer of Singapore.
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 22, 2006.
Suggested rating: PG.

Pigeon: Impossible

Writer-director Lucas Martell spent nearly five years creating this animated short, “Pigeon: Impossible,” but it was worth it. For more information, check out the film's website.
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 8, 2009.
Suggested rating: G.

The Hotel

The Hotel - Bathroom

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I've enjoyed the Atom.com series of comedy shorts called "The Hotel."
Here's the official synopsis:
"Welcome to the worst hotel in the world. As The Guest (Matt McCarthy) goes about the business of getting a night's rest, he's stymied at every turn by the off-kilter efforts of The Bellboy (Pete Holmes)."
Posted to Atom.com in late 2009. You can catch all 12 or so short videos here.
Suggested rating: R.
Hotel: Adult Channels

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Super Mario Jesus

Sacrilegious animation featuring Jesus as a violent video game hero in the mode of Super Mario.
Totem Nation Films did the cheapo animation with flip drawings on a pad of Post-It Notes.
Posted to YouTube on Dec. 15, 2009.
Suggested rating: R.

Epic critique of 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace'

I finally got around to watching this seven-part, 70-minute review/critique/analysis/take-down of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace." It's insightful and funny.
I'm posting just the introductory chapter here. The other chapters and a good summary are organized here at SlashFilm.com.
Posted to YouTube on Dec. 10, 2009.
Suggested rating: PG-13.

Taylor Swift Performs 'Love Story' At Sony's CES 2010 Press Conference

Singer Taylor Swift performed her hit song "Love Story" at Sony's press conference at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Shows in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2010.
Before her performance (starts at 1:40), she spoke with Sony CEO Howard Stringer about how she will use Sony products in 2010 to share her experiences with fans online.
Posted to YouTube on Jan. 7, 2010.
Suggested rating: G.

Kids say the cutest things

Two funny videos featuring cute little girls.
"Kittens - Inspired by kittens" was posted to YouTube on Sept. 1, 2008.

"Star Wars according to a 3-year-old" was posted to YouTube on Feb. 22, 2008.
Suggested rating for both: G.

The "invisible rope" prank

The “invisible rope” prank never gets old.
The premise is simple. Two pranksters pretend to stretch a rope across a road or walkway and videotape how people respond.
The masters of this prank are Dan Podosek and Yuki Palermo of TheInvisibleRope.com. The suburban Chicago guys have stopped cars, bikes and pedestrians with their antics.
Up top is their holiday video, recorded in part at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Ill. It was posted to YouTube on Dec. 22, 2008.
Suggested rating for all: G.
Below are some “invisible rope” gags from other pranksters.

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Five great Levi's jeans commercials

Following yesterday's post about great Levi's jeans commercials, here are a few more gems.
Suggested rating for all: PG.

Two great Volkswagen commercials from the 2000s

Two great Volkswagen commercials from the 2000s. The first was spotlighted recently in Adweek Media's "Best of the 2000s" report.
Suggested rating: G.

Two great Levi's commercials from the 2000s

Here are two great Levi's commercials featured recently in Adweek Media's "Best of the 2000s" report.
Suggested rating: PG

Dick Clark messes up 2010 countdown

We love you, Dick Clark, but it's time to retire.
Posted to YouTube on Dec. 31, 2009.
Suggested rating: G.