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YouTube Partners On Strike!

Mike Abundo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:05:49 +0000

Who says only the WGA can go on strike? Revenue-sharing YouTube partners just went on strike, too!

I think I see where the impasse lies. Their demands are… strange.

Fox Buys Revision3

Mike Abundo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:37:53 +0000

Oh Kevin, I thought you were the poster boy for technological rebellion against bullshit. Now here you are on Diggnation announcing that your online video startup Revision3 just sold out to Fox News.

Also in this clip, Kevin Rose is switching to Windows and Alex Albrecht is switching to Mac. At that point, anyone who’s watched enough Diggnation knows they’re kidding.

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Fox Buys Revision3

YouTube Contest to Choose Martian Settlers

Mike Abundo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:13:32 +0000

Want to be among the first humans on Mars? Then get inside online video! Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin announce a partnership with Virgin to select the first settlers on Mars through 30-second YouTube video responses.

Virgin founder Richard Branson also announces the partnership, called Virgle.

I’m thinking up my video response now. See you on Mars!

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YouTube Contest to Choose Martian Settlers

YouTube Rickrolls Everyone!

Mike Abundo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:31:02 +0000

April 1, 2008 is not the best day to hit the YouTube Featured Videos list. You may be familiar with Rickrolling, the practice of posting a deceptive link that leads to a video of Rick Astley’s 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up. This April Fools’ Day, YouTube Rickrolls everyone as Featured Videos links all lead to Rick’s immortal hit.

Congratulations to YouTube on demonstrating a deep understanding of Internet culture. May I respond with Tay Zonday’s version of Never Gonna Give You Up.

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YouTube Rickrolls Everyone!