The 100 Most Iconic Internet Videos

If there is one thing the internets are good for, it is stupid video clips. URLesque.com has recently posted the 100 Most Iconic Internet Videos list. You may agree or disagree with their choices, but you will certainly waste a great deal of time examining their rankings.

Notable videos on the list include: The Landlord, Lonelygirl15, Guys Backflip Into Jeans, Miss Teen South Carolina, Dramatic Chipmunk, Exploding Whale, Don't Tase Me Bro, The Evolution of Dance, Diet Coke and Mentos Eruption, Charlie Bit My Finger, OK Go Treadmill Video, Lazy Sunday, Where the Hell Is Matt?, David After Dentist, Leave Britney Alone, Christian The Lion, and of course, The Star Wars Kid.

I Want My Three Minutes Back

"I Want My Three Minutes Back, the new documentary film from Chuck Potter, is a look into the world of online video.

The film follows the lives of three YouTube video creators. Kevin Nalty (“Nalts”) is a 37 year-old marketing professional, father of four, who is obsessed with online video.

Nick James (“Nickynik”) is a 47 year-old struggling filmmaker, father, surfer who despite having some connections in the Hollywood scene, still struggles with trying to make it in the film business.

Cory Williams (“Mr. Safety”) from a small town in California’s central valley, moves to Los Angeles to see if he can make the transition from online video fame to traditional media success."

YouTube Continues Cultural Infiltration

YouTube is the granddaddy of online video and they continue to innovate. Check out the above video by Dr. Michael Wesch regarding YouTube as a cultural phenomenon. (See a table of contents with timeline info.)

This week, they announced the launch of YouTubevertorials. These are affiliate marketing-type ecommerce links. Do you like a song you are hearing in a video? Buy it now from Amazon or iTunes.

This week, they also announced a partnership with CBS TV to post full-length TV shows. CBS will sell pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll ads and both companies will share the revenue.