7 Tools to Build the World’s Greatest POLICE DOG

Contrary to popular belief, DOGS (of either the WAR or POLICE variety) are not impervious to bullets. And yet! Man’s best friend still throws caution to the wind in order to serve and protect. More »

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Jell-O Brain Mold Is the Jiggly Deal of the Day

I don’t remember the last time I ate Jell-O, just to eat Jell-O. Who does that anymore? Wait. Why don’t I do that anymore? Jell-O was one of my favorite things as a kid and now that I’m a stuffy ah-dult, I don’t eat the colored clear crack because I’m too big time now? That’s stupid. I’m stupid. My younger self would hate me for not buying all the candy I pass by when I’m at the market and all the times I drive by Toys ‘R Us and never pull in and all the other things I promised I would do when I had money and freedom but don’t do anymore. More »

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4 in the Afternoon: Dumpster McFly

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.

Air Mags	Binghamton Flooding	Living in a Dumpster	Dog with the Longest Ears

1. There is some MORE Back to the Future buzz today around this trending, viral ad for Marty McFly’s AirMag sneakers said to be announced soon. As seen on Gizmodo.
2. One of our top rising searches is for footage of the flooding this week in Binghamton, NY.
3. Greg builds a luxury apartment inside of a dumpster. As seen on Daily Wh.at.
4. An interview with the dog with the world’s longest ears. As seen on MemeMachine.

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Interest in Dubstep Grows and Grows

If you haven’t already heard of dubstep — the form of electronic dance known for its heavy, heavy use of bass — you might soon. YouTube data shows that the genre has been picking up broader interest throughout 2011. (It’s even been spotted crossing over into the a cappella territory recently.) Here’s a quick comparison for illustration:

To be clear, dubstep is not a brand new genre, it’s been well-known to electronic/dance aficionados for some time. And numerous mixes and even dubstep tutorials for DJs have existed on YouTube for a few years.

What is new is the major growing appetite for dubstep from the dance-music-loving public, and search data indicates the genre becoming more and more mainstream.

Here’s a chart showing weekly, relative search interest in the term “dubstep” dating back to 2009. (The accomanying video first started trending back in May. It’s also very loud.)

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As you can see, searches have been at their highest in just the past few weeks.

There are over 40,000 “dubstep”-related videos on YouTube — and nearly 25,000 results for “dubstep remix.” This was the year that we began to see the “dubstep remix” become a part of the pop-culture parody arsenal as well. Some musicians are exploring the genre on instruments not usually associated with it.

The UKFDubstep channel is based in the UK and is the most-subscribed music channel in that country. The channel has become a dubstep leader on YouTube, owning 4 of the top 5 most-viewed dubstep-tagged videos.

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Want to hear more? Check out these knowledgable playlists from experts Modestep and Magnetic Man.

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4 in the Morning: Dwight Howard Under the Sea

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.

Ellicott City Under the Sea	BTTF Argentina	Dolphins Surfing	Dwight Howard in Mongolia

1. Footage of Wednesday flooding in Ellicott, Maryland that turned a small street into a river.
2. Christopher Lloyd is once again starring in the Most Shared video in Argentina, an ad for electronics store Garbarino.
3. A dolphin is caught on camera joining surfers on the coast. As seen on Say OMG.
4. From Mongolia comes this footage of NBA star Dwight Howard dancing a traditional dance with some children. As seen on Ball Don’t Lie.

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On the Scene Footage: KHL Plane Crash

Video has surfaced on YouTube purportedly from the aftermath from a deadly plane crash in Russia Wednesday in which 43 people were killed. The entire roster of the Yaroslavl Lokomotiv hockey team, which plays in Russia’s elite KHL, was reportedly on board.

The video appears to show fiery wreckage and debris on a riverbank.

Update: Here is some additional footage said to have been shot in the moments after the crash:

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4 in the Afternoon: Wildfire Peas

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.

How Fast Wildfire Spreads	Steve Jobs Rap	Tweedy Performs Black Eyed Peas	Cat Watching Nyan Cat

1. Among our Most Shared and Trending videos is this footage from the Texas wildfire captured by the Texas Parks & Wildlife channel.
2. Comedy group Pantsless Knights produce a rap tribute to Steve Jobs. As seen on Mashable.
3. Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy covers “I Gotta Feeling” at an event in Chicago on an acoustic guitar. As seen on Time Out.
4. Nyan cat is a cross-species hit. As seen on BuzzFeed.

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