h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It takes a while to find good stuff, so I thought H2G2 could give a helping hand.

This is a good one if you like that kinda thing: James Randi, magician and psychic investigator, exposes James Hydrick - a psychic who claims to be able to perform miracles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlfMsZwr8rc

My fave web film to date, this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO3WRkVMF2M

This is one of my favourites... I think someone on here pointed me to it, but it won't hurt to pass it on...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xCZI12XEo

Interesting question. I sat for an entire evening watching these (and please, forgive the number of links the complete thing has been split up into 9 minute chunks):

Richard Dawkins: "Root of all Evil?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3p51MBKMLk (part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_aw1O6nyms (part 2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ussdzdnj_dE (part 3 - with the Rev Ted Haggard - pre scandal )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZU111Q5ASs (part 4)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZgX4lSy-Mg (part 5)

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The follow up documentary called "The Virus of Faith" brings his argument closer to published "The God Delusion" - examining how irrational faith originates as a phenomenon, spreads and influences across generations, and is a divisive force. He purports, faith operates 'like a virus'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol5OWI7ZJZA (part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEZHBhR_v3k (part 2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPjPM7-C54E (part 3)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v43Sc3PkIpU (part 4)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2wzB9dEcm4 (part 5)


Whether you find Dawkins persuasive or not this is in my opinion well worth watching and I was surprised to find them available on youtube.


Clive

This little clip is not youtube but computer blokes might like it..

http://www.everythingflex.com/popups/VistaUpgrade.html

Here is a youtube clip though...

http://www.zgeek.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63816

Enschede fireworks disaster

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhsL-oYvQHY

Enormous explosion at the end.

Oh dear!!

says in the comments (true or not I don't know) that the cameraman was killed in the last explosion.

Duck and Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WVPHXW6_lk&NR

No, the cameraman wasn't killed in the last explosion; I've seen a documentary (also available on YouTube) where he is interviewed. 22 people were killed though.

Yes, I think it says something like: the cameraman was blown off his feet by the last explosion.

Well I didn't know either way, so I stand corrected.

On a different note: I've spent a lovely day browsing youtube since reading this forum, and have just come across this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEw8xpb1aRA

The tune is the catchiest part.
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/lyrics/mandelbrot-set

Thanks for Duck and Cover, Clive. There is no doubt in my mind that the film would scare the living daylights out of any child.

I agree, however now I confess, I find it horrifically and ironically amusing.

'DUCK AND COVER! ...Attaboy Tony... Tony knew what to do: notice how he doesn't move and keeps from getting up and running'.

I love the way the boy on his bike gets up after the blast and simply carries on going about his business

I love the fact that the wall he hides behind is about a foot high.

Or the family who convulse and then 'hide' under the gingham print picnic blanket.

This one made me smile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7aLEKBlhNk&mode=related&search=

What happens when you overbank a B52

DK

This is what happens when you overload a Cessna.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n57SfVI0iWs