Post An Interesting Video

YouTube is one of the most incredible services on the internet. In a break from our 'regular' "Post a Cool Music Video", use this thread to post any interesting (and copyright / family friendly!) YouTube videos.

To get the ball rolling...

https://youtu.be/lX6JcybgDFo

Actually, why restrict it only to YouTube? Post any interesting video!

1 Like

A recent talk from Mikko Hypponen on the safety of the net in the context of government sponsored online spying initiatives:
Mikko Hypponen: How the NSA betrayed the world's trust -- time to act | Video on TED.com

2 Likes

I really like something completely different.
Dot matrix printer playing "Eye of the tiger"...
(Yeah I know floppy drives can do it but this is ONE machine only...)

This is old now and still persisits in my memory banks.

Some clever coding here.

"Eye of the tiger" on dot matrix printer on Vimeo

4 Likes

I have been watching this series of videos from MIT and I am at 3B ATM...
Am I any the wiser? Erm, probably not! ;oD

A full LISP course...

1A: Overview and Introduction to Lisp | Video Lectures | Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | MIT OpenCourseWare

Amazes me what knowledge can be gained from reputable sources on the W.W.W.

1 Like

Now this is cool...

Commodore 64 Bass Guitar...

A bass guitar made from a Commodore 64. [VIDEO]

2 Likes

Wow. I found this:-

Hang Duo

I've never met these instruments before, although I've been a percussionist for 30 year. It's strangely captivating.

Wikipedia entry

---------- Post updated at 05:36 PM ---------- Previous update was at 05:34 PM ----------

Or even this one. Great fun

Presentation

2 Likes

This is/was my domain... (I am an RF engineer.)

Not for the faint hearted...

I hope you have a head for heights, all in a days work... <phew>

Climbing A 1786 Foot Tall Tower - YouTube

2 Likes

Oh my giddy aunt!

I'd strongly advise anyone with a bad disposition for heights not to watch that video!

Dunno who has seen this but......
......Man's ingenuity is unlimited.

Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second | Video on TED.com

1 Like

The Moth and the World Science Festival Present George Lombardi
A young doctor is whisked halfway across the globe to care for an ailing international religious icon.

1 Like

Had a lot of fun watching this:
Watch "Hacking Business: Chris Drake at TEDxNoosa" Video at TEDxTalks Chris Drake on hacking, squatting, patent trolling and the opportunities of the internet.

For we AMIGA-nuts, this looks mighty interesting...

Armiga Project | Indiegogo

If it becomes reality I will get one...

You probably know this situation from first hand experience. I, for sure, do:

bakunin

1 Like