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Happy Halloween from YouTube (and Rob Zombie!)
31 Ekim 2007 Çarşamba
We were searching for the perfect person to wish you a Happy Halloween, and we thought: who better to fit that bill than notorious master of the heavy metal dark side and director of the recent reimagining of the classic
Halloween
film, Rob Zombie?
Here is his self-directed one-armed clip explaining some of the video tricks and treats that are unveiled today on our homepage, just for this spooky occasion.
Rob Zombie fans also have the opportunity to make their own scary movie. He wants you to make a video to the live version of "THUNDER KISS '65" from his new CD. Need a reason? The winners will be getting VIP tickets for LIFE and get to meet him in person. Find out how on Rob's YouTube
channel
.
And for those of you who don't just like to lurk, here is some
encouragement and perhaps a few last-minute costume ideas for your own
Halloween celebration "off-line".
Enjoy all the frightening displays of the holiday whether you are home watching scary movies or out reveling with the other creatures of the night.
Boo!
The YouTube Team
New Pornographers' Challenge -- A Winner!
30 Ekim 2007 Salı
The New Pornographers (that indie uber-group from Canada) double dared the YouTube community by issuing several video challenges ranging from inventing dances to writing parody lyrics. The funniest clips seemed to result from Challenge #2 -- "Sing a New Pornographers song in the voice of Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers."
Congratulations to YT user dancebuffet who wears the fake beard and Michael McDonald yacht hat so well that he wins an iPhone from the New Pornographers along with an autographed copy of their new CD,
Challengers
. He also has the right to issue his own challenge to the band, but will they take it on? Stay tuned...
Watch all the videos entries from those who were up to these unique challenges
here
.
Cheers,
Michele K-tel
YouTube Music
Charles Barkley vs YouTube
28 Ekim 2007 Pazar
Back in his playing days, no one threw his weight around the court better than the Round Mound of Rebound himself, Charles Barkley. These days, when he's not on the golf course or endorsing political candidates, he throws his weighty opinions around the studio as an analyst for TNT's three-time Emmy-winning show
Inside the NBA
. One of the most loquacious trash-talkers in NBA history, Chuck cuts as large a figure as a basketball commentator as he did during his Hall of Fame career.
So, hoop fans, sports vloggers and armchair analysts: Do you think you can challenge Sir Charles with your basketball acumen? And while you're at it, can you go toe-to-toe against Magic Johnson, Reggie Miller and Kenny "The Jet" Smith?
If you've got a great question about the 2007-08 NBA season, watch the challenge video
here
and post your question as a short, snappy video response. Charles, Kenny, Reggie, Magic and host Ernie Johnson will select the best questions, then broadcast and answer those questions during
Inside the NBA
on Thursday November 1, during TNT's broadcast of the Detroit vs. Miami and Phoenix vs. Seattle games.
Now, the idea here is not to try to stump the analysts with NBA minutia (like this: Which lanky forward averaged 6.3 points per game in a reserve role for the 1978-79 New Jersey Nets?*), but to instigate some compelling discussion about the game. I know I have questions, like who has the best nickname in the NBA? Why don't today's players shoot the finger-roll? Are the
new, improved Celtics
as good as advertised?
What do you think? Remember: use the video response function.
Looking forward to your video responses,
Andrew B.
The YouTube Team
*Lakers coach and Zen Master Phil Jackson
Preview of Upcoming Changes on YouTube
25 Ekim 2007 Perşembe
In a constant effort to improve the user experience and incorporate your feedback we'll be making a number of large changes to the site over the next few months. In addition to making improvements upon existing features, we'll be rolling out some brand new items that are still in the works. We can tell you there is a lot to look forward to, but in the meantime we offer you this sneak preview of the new YouTube
video browsing page
(our "Videos" tab) and invite you to share your feedback with us.
-- Categories will now be found under the "Videos" tab.
-- Dropdown menus make for a smoother transition when clicking through popular pages, ie. "Most Viewed," "Top Favorites," "Recently Featured," etc.
-- Tabs and video browsing pages have a new overall look and feel.
These new changes will go live very soon, so make your voice heard while we're still workin' out the kinks. Send us an
email
or throw down a comment on this post.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts,
The YouTube Team
"Watch 3.0" Is Live!
24 Ekim 2007 Çarşamba
Our new watch page is now a permanent fixture after being in beta mode since June. In the last few months, we've received lots of helpful suggestions from you and the version you see today - which we're affectionately calling "Watch 3.0" - contains many features based directly on your feedback:
-- You now have the option of viewing "Related Videos" in both grid and list style.
-- The new "More Videos From This Channel" section shows you a list of up to 30 other videos hosted on the same channel.
-- We condensed the video actions to the four that you care about the most: 'Share', 'Favorite', 'Add to Playlists' and 'Flag'.
Other changes include:
-- The video size is now larger.
-- You can now drag the slider to jump ahead anywhere in the video, without waiting for it to buffer.
-- When you switch to full screen mode, the video will continue from the point where you left off (the video will not start from the beginning).
Watch the October edition of 'YouTube News,' presented by your local funny news guy
pzottolo
, to see a summary of these new changes:
If you have any questions, upload a video response to Peter's video, make a comment below, or
write to us
. We'll be listening!
Best,
The YouTube Team
Extreme Travel Blogs
23 Ekim 2007 Salı
Travel, like life, is a never-ending series of dips and turns. No matter how many hours you spend planning every minor detail, you never know exactly what lies ahead. The adventurous traveler builds these uncertainties into the ultimate challenge. How far can you go? What remote path should you choose? Here's a selection of some of the web's bravest personalities to help you decide: Mitch and Ryan of
halfthrottle
traveled 8,000 miles through Central and Latin America on their motorcycles. Rob of
14degrees
cycled 12,000 kms from Japan to England via central Asia. And Cyril, known here on YouTube as
taklamakan01
, walked 10,000 kms from Siberia to India. Distance, language barriers, and foreign landscapes stand like mountains waiting to be conquered:
Rather stay at home? Well, just pull up a chair and enjoy their rides!
Safe travels (virtual or not),
Felicia W.
The YouTube Team
"Watch 3.0" Is Live!
23 Ekim 2007 Salı
Our new watch page is now a permanent fixture after being in beta mode since June. In the last few months, we've received lots of helpful suggestions from you and the version you see today - which we're affectionately calling "Watch 3.0" - contains many features based directly on your feedback:
-- You now have the option of viewing "Related Videos" in both grid and list style.
-- The new "More Videos From This Channel" section shows you a list of up to 30 other videos hosted on the same channel.
-- We condensed the video actions to the four that you care about the most: 'Share', 'Favorite', 'Add to Playlists' and 'Flag'.
Other changes include:
-- The video size is now larger.
-- You can now drag the slider to jump ahead anywhere in the video, without waiting for it to buffer.
-- When you switch to full screen mode, the video will continue from the point where you left off (the video will not start from the beginning).
Watch the October edition of 'YouTube News,' presented by your local funny news guy
pzottolo
, to see a summary of these new changes:
If you have any questions, upload a video response to Peter's video, make a comment below, or
write to us
. We'll be listening!
Best,
The YouTube Team
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