Jun 23 2012

How YouTube Helped Me Get My LOTR Digital Copy

LOTR Blu-Ray Extended Edition

Gather ’round, gentle readers. I am here to present to you the tale of how YouTube helped me get the Digital Copy of LOTR (Lord of the Rings, ‘natch) before the codes expired.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — thank goodness that there are people with time on their hands who like to post videos to YouTube. Usually when I say that I’m referring to folks who take the time to post scenes from old TV shows online. When I’m researching articles for Snakkle, these folks are invaluable.

This time I’m grateful that a YouTuber using the handle Blucollection posted this video of his unboxing of the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Blu-Ray box set. Read more »


May 26 2012

Tetris The Movie (DaddyTube)

A fan-imagined trailer for a movie based on the game Tetris. Because after all, “If Battleship gets its own movie, why not Tetris?” Why not indeed.

Based on this trailer, made by a YouTuber called Warialasky, the movie would be better than “Battleship”, which is admittedly like saying someone is shorter than Shaquille O’Neal. But still.

TETRIS – OFFICIAL TRAILER – YouTube.


May 21 2012

How Hulk Smashed The Avengers (Video)

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I know we’ve been spending way too much time talking about The Avengers but darn it, I loved that movie and I keep coming across tidbits I want to share. I’m a dork. Sue me.

This video is from The Daily and is called Hulk’s Smashing Special Effects. It’s really cool. It also helps illuminate why The Hulk is one of the most popular characters in The Avengers, and why Mark Ruffalo was such a brilliant choice to play Bruce Banner — and The Hulk.

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May 11 2012

6 Year Old Makes Unassisted Triple Play

Check out this video of a 6 year old making an unassisted triple play. That’s right. TRIPLE play. With no help at all. Except for a couple of confused kids.

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I once made an unassisted double play when I was around 10 years old. My mom still talks about it.

Yahoo! Sports Prep Rally via YouTube and a million other places


May 03 2012

YouTube Comment Gets Us Teary-Eyed (Daddy Issues)

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This comment posted on YouTube came very close to bringing tears to our eyes: Read more »


Feb 21 2012

Free Yellow Submarine eBook (DaddyDeals)

Yellow Submarine

When it comes to deals, you know I love me some free stuff. So here you go—a free Yellow Submarine eBook via iTunes. Read more »


Nov 29 2011

Chris Paul and Son Press Conference [DaddyTube]

DaddyTips Featured Video

In honor of the NBA lockout ending, we present this clip of Chris Paul and his son during a press conference as our DaddyTips Featured Video.

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