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web video of the day

retro ad: early 1990s cola-wars commercial

Thu, Mar 22, 2012
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Interestingly, you cannot tell which soda this ad is ostensibly promoting until the very end.

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watch it: “Law and Order: Acting Reel Unit”

Wed, Mar 21, 2012
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If Amy Heidt doesn’t get a part on Law and Order: SVU after this, there is no justice in the world…

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watch it: “Animation: Ferret dance (A series of tubes)”

Tue, Mar 20, 2012
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Because it’s only Tuesday, and cuteness is required.

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watch it: “This Film Was Shot On Digital”

Mon, Mar 19, 2012
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A short about the switchover from celluloid to digital that is sweeping across cinema…

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cute animal video: “Dog plays dead to avoid bath”

Fri, Mar 16, 2012
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Best part: the little tail-wag as its being dragged into the bathroom. The dog knows damn well what it’s doing, and is enjoying it.

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retro ad: 1960s Bonnie and Clyde-themed Pontiac GTO commercial

Thu, Mar 15, 2012
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Pontiac! The choice of time-travelling bank robbers everywhere.

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watch it: “Darth Vader in a kilt on a unicycle playing the bagpipes”

Wed, Mar 14, 2012
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The Internet is done now. We can all go back to watching TV.

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watch it: “Daylight Saving Time Explained”

Tue, Mar 13, 2012
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For crazy values of “explained.”

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watch it: “Kony 2012”

Mon, Mar 12, 2012
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So here we have a video that hasn’t just gone viral, it has inspired a torrent of rage because it has gone viral…

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cute animal video: Russian cat will sign for food

Fri, Mar 09, 2012
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Kitty makes a sign-language gesture for “eat,” and gets a treat. Awww.

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