The Google TV Beta Hoax

Ok, so for a couple seconds I did actually think the GoogleTV Beta howto by Mark Erickson* of InfiniteSolutions might actually be real, but it did just turn out to be a clever scam.

Here’s the youtube clip where “he’s concerned about the allegations that this is some type of hoax”:

Here’s an older Infinite Solutions howto tip where you wrap cat5 ethernet cable around your cellphone to boost WiFi networking capabilities:

Very funny stuff indeed. And I must say that him and his friends at Fatal Farm, Jeffrey Max etc. are very good at video editing, that’s for sure. Although, they do have a very off-kilter sense of humor.

* And, no, it’s not this Mark Erickson, who actually has some pretty cool paintings.

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Winning the hearts and minds of thirsty children

Iraqi Kid Runs For Water youtube video.
(You wish they would just relieve stress like this Navy flyer.)

Here’s a transcript:
(kids yelling)
Soldier 1: Are they coming?
(laughter)
Soldier 1: Film them. Film ‘em.

Soldier 1: You getting it?

Soldier 2: I’m getting it.

Soldier 1: Want some water?

Soldier 1: Water? (unintelligible)

Soldier 1: C’mon keep runnin’
Soldier 1: here!
Soldier 1: here! You gettin ‘em?

Soldier 2: I’m getting them, sir.

Soldier 1: C’mon, you’re almost there. Hurry!
(laughter)
Soldier 2: That’s fucked up.
(laughter)
Soldier 1: Here!
Soldier 1: Can you see ‘em?

Soldier 1: I can see ‘em, sir.

Soldier 1: Hurry up, you want it?

Soldier 1: This kid’s gonna run like two miles.

Soldier 2: This kid’s runnin’ forever!

Soldier 1: C’mon, look at this kid, (laughter) C’mon!

Soldier 2: He’s chasin’ it, man.
(throws the water bottle which other kids pick up)
Soldier 1: And he still didn’t get it. Ha!