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- Cool Websites and Tools [September 15th]
- MakeUseOf Team Spotlight [September 15th 2010]
- SpiderOak – An Online Data Backup & Sharing Solution [Cross-Platform]
- The Top 10 Online Sources For Funny Mobile Phone Sound Clips
- Build Your Own Virtual Colony With Unknown Horizons
- Hot Tech Deals [Sep 15th]
- 5 Reasons A Disgruntled Windows User Should Consider Using Ubuntu
- Use Customized Fonts In Your Wordpress Blog With Google Font Directory
- Use iTunes iMixes To Discover New Music & Create Great Playlists
- 3 Hilarious Sites Every Freelancer Should Check Out
- The Top 10 Stand-Up Comedy Videos On YouTube
| Cool Websites and Tools [September 15th] Posted: 15 Sep 2010 08:31 PM PDT
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| MakeUseOf Team Spotlight [September 15th 2010] Posted: 15 Sep 2010 07:31 PM PDT
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| SpiderOak – An Online Data Backup & Sharing Solution [Cross-Platform] Posted: 15 Sep 2010 06:31 PM PDT
The beauty of the latter, which has been featured before in our directory, is that it puts you in complete control over which data gets backed up, synced, and shared. It also offers many options to choose or exclude files to back up by type, size or age.
Backing Up Your DataSpiderOak lets you choose which folders you wish to backup in the Backup tab of the desktop client – either Music, Movies, Pictures in the default Basic view. If you have specific folders in mind that you want to backup, simply click on the Advanced button at the top right. You’ll be able to select any folders in your main drive here, as well as external and network drives. On the right, you can still pick pre-selected folders, such as Desktop, Documents, etc.
Since SpiderOak comes with 2GB of free storage, you can preview how much space each folder will take by looking at the bottom storage bar (which becomes red if your folder selection exceeds 2GB), making it easier for you to pick your folders accordingly.
Whenever you finish your selection, click on the Save button to start the backup. SpiderOaks saves any changes in existing files as well as new files. You can modify the backup schedule by clicking on Preferences and heading to the Schedule tab.
Over in the Backup tab to the left, you have more options to maintain control of what files get backed up. You can choose to exclude files that exceed a certain size or age.
Archiving Your DataIf you deselect folders in the Backup tab, future changes in those folders will not be backed up.
However, those folders will remain archived in your SpiderOak account. This also means that those folders will occupy part of your 2GB of storage unless you remove them on the View tab. This can helpful for users that need to archive currently-unused-but-important folders. Syncing Folders Across Devices
Unlike syncing applications like Dropbox, SpiderOak lets you sync any folders in your computer (which must also be any currently backed-up folder in SpiderOak). You can be very specific about which folders get synced across, say, your external drive and your computer’s internal hard drive. Just create a new Sync on the Sync tab, give it a name, choose the folders to sync, and voila!
Sharing Folders Via Password-Protected ShareRooms
You can create ShareRooms to share specific folders for different audiences. First, you’ll need to create a public login ID, which is known as ShareID in SpiderOak. Then select a name for the ShareRoom, a RoomKey (the password), the folders to share, and you’re done!
Any changes you make to the folders will be instantly reflected on the ShareRooms (and to your guests via RSS feeds). Your guests can access the ShareRoom if you provide them with the URL, but they can also log in on the SpiderOak website, under Share Login.
Viewing Your Backed Up DataOver in the View tab, you’ll be able to verify which folders are backed-up and shared. You can also view the previous versions of files, which are indicated by the numbers in parentheses in the filenames.
In this tab, you can also remove archived or backed up folders on your SpiderOak account to get back space, without having to worry about getting those same folders deleted from your computer.
Downloading Your Files
You can either download your files in the SpiderOak website, once you’re logged in, or in the desktop client, under the View tab, by highlighting a folder and clicking on the Download button. SpiderOak also comes with a handy Merge option (view a demo here) that you can use when you don’t want to delete any folders. There may be a bit of a learning curve for this application as it offers so many options, so I highly recommend watching SpiderOak’s video demos, which are short and sweet, but also explain visually what I’ve detailed here. If you’ve tried SpiderOak, feel free to tell us in the comments whether you find it useful and better than other applications or not! Got Questions? Ask Them Now FREE on MakeUseOf Answers!
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| The Top 10 Online Sources For Funny Mobile Phone Sound Clips Posted: 15 Sep 2010 04:31 PM PDT
You can use sound clips as ringtones, message tones, or just keep them around to spread some cheer. I cast my line in and tried to fetch some of the funniest sound clips you can download and use on your mobile.
Let's start the count of funny sound clips and ringtones by revisiting a few of the 10 Websites For Free Mobile Phone Ringtones & Other Mobile Downloads. Zedge
Zedge has a very large collection of free ringtones created and uploaded by its community of users. Nearly 25,000 funny ringtones find a place among its 5 million strong database of mobile downloads. If baby sounds make you smile, try out the Baby Rap. Or hear the impersonation of Mr. Bean. Soundboard
Soundboard as the name says is a collection of audio clips in various categories. Each category has specific folders called 'soundboards' which are like entire MP3 albums. For instance, click on the Comedians category and see the soundboards listed. Make sure you are browsing the public soundboards which are free. I particularly like Jim Carrey and the collection of sound clips from “The Mask”. Entertonement
Sound bites are put in collections. So you have one called 'Funny'. Check out their About page where the people behind the website have embedded their favorite sound bites below their profiles. My favorite one is the Math Homework 911 call. But if you are a Trekkie, the Kirk-Spock love mashup on Love Trek might crack you up. Mobile9
Mobile9.com also has a large category of funny mobile tones. Selected ones are also marked with a Popular or Featured badges. If you are not a teetotaler, the Beer Beer ringtone should be to your taste. Also try out Answer Me Quick. Tehkseven
How do you think a drunk phone talks? Check it out with a free download from this site. The site covers a lot of models and brands. Select the one for your make and drill down to the Funny ringtone category. FreeAudioClips
Free Audio Clips has a section devoted to comedy sound clips in the wav format. You can further choose from Answering Machine, Cartoons, Comedians, and Parody-spoofs. I wish I could recommend a few, but it's better if you browse and pick yourself. The Answering Machine clips stir the funny bone though. Mobiles24
If you are crazy for Borat, the fictional character from Kazakhstan and his comic utterances, check out the 42 strong collection of free mocking MP3 ringtones. You have to register (free) to download the ringtones to your PC. MyTinyPhone
If pigs could swear they would curse like Porky Pig. Catch him in the act with the collection of Porky Pig ringtones here. How about Porky Pig – Son-of-a-B****! LOL101
I bumped into this website while searching for Michael Caine (Michael Caine Blows Your Head Off) impersonations for ringtones. The site has a neat collection of MP3 audio files in its Funny MP3 section. Simpson's Sounds
Then if you are a fan of the Simpson's TV show, check out this little collection of sound clips from the series. I liked the short but funnily insulting – Bitch, bitch, bitch. Sound files are in MP3 and Wav formats. These ten websites give you ample choices to pick up and decorate your mobile phone with funny ringtones and sound clips. The examples given are just that – examples. When you sift through the websites, you will pick up your personal favorites. Let us know about them in the comments. Image Credit: Geek And Poke NEW: Download MakeUseOf iPhone App. FREE!
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| Build Your Own Virtual Colony With Unknown Horizons Posted: 15 Sep 2010 02:31 PM PDT
A while back, I reviewed a colony simulation game called Nemexia, where you could start a new colony on an alien planet. Now, wouldn’t it be interesting to see if you could survive while building and growing a colony of your own on Earth? Unknown Horizons is a free colony simulation game that lets you experience what it would have been like to start a colony – to strike out in search of unknown horizons. Game Start & SettingsWhat impressed me about this game is that even though it is free and open source (available for either Windows or Linux) – you get the impression that it’s a commercial game. The graphics and the soundtrack are enthralling, and will immediately draw you in. From the main menu, you’ll see a ship steering wheel with options to configure the settings, view the help menu or start playing a game session.
Keep in mind that while this game is a fully functioning colony simulation, you’ll come across a few premium features, like multiplayer mode, that aren’t implemented. With that said, the core of the game offers an awesome game playing experience. The settings menu lets you define the resolution, colors and rendering engine that works best on your machine.
When you start a new game, you can define whether you want a defined “campaign” or just free play. Random map isn’t active yet. In Campaign mode, you have certain goals to reach before moving on to the next map. In Free Play mode, you simply land on a massive island and work indefinitely toward building a strong and thriving colony.
Landing & Founding A New SettlementOnce you launch the colony simulation game, you’ll find yourself just approaching new land. The control system to the right displays a world map, all ships, and all of the controls.
Once you locate a good area that looks like it has plenty of trees and wildlife (you’ll actually see animals walking around and grazing), go ahead and press the little “anchor” button on the control menu under the picture of your ship. You’ve just founded your first settlement!
Remember to unload the supplies (food, lumber and tools) off your ship, or life won’t be easy for you! Also, even after your settlement has started, your ship is still useful for trade.
You’ll immediately want to start building the basic structures for survival. Specifically, you’ll set up a lumberjack to start creating lumber so you can build structures, and you’ll want a central village area where members of the colony can come to exchange supplies. Toss up a few tents and you’ve got yourself the early beginnings of a colony.
Once you get rolling, you’ll quickly discover that the real trick of this game is to master the balance between supply and demand. Your colonists will produce lumber, food, tools, textiles and bricks (in time), but they’ll also consume as well. If anything gets off balance, you’ll watch your funds sink faster than a brick in a pond. All of these balances are displayed at the top of the screen.
At each stage in the game, you’ll have available structures you can build, which add to the productivity or serve the needs of the colony. These show up under the build menu on your control panel. Every level opens up a new build menu (labeled with I, II, II, etc..) which allows for new and more advanced structures.
Part of the balancing act also comes from making efficient use of the land. Each structure you build will show you the area of land that it can manage. Here, you can see that the farm can manage about one square of land all the way around it. If you build farmland or sheep grazing anywhere outside of this range, it will go untended. Build other structures on available farmland (as I’ve done here), and you’ve just wasted precious farmland.
Unknown Horizons is one of those few games that I could see spending many hours playing some Sunday afternoon, just to pass the time and relax. It’s fun to watch your colonists toil away, and to watch the colony goods multiply. Make the wrong decision, and you could watch the entire enterprise fall apart before your eyes. Do you have what it takes to found a new colony? Give this colony simulation game a test drive and report back with your own thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Hey Facebookers, make sure to check out MakeUseOf page on Facebook. Over 24,000 fans already!
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| 5 Reasons A Disgruntled Windows User Should Consider Using Ubuntu Posted: 15 Sep 2010 12:50 PM PDT
Linux has a reputation for being somewhat difficult, and casting my mind back to the days when I first tried it I’d have been the first one to admit it. In case you hadn’t heard, Ubuntu (and it’s associated derivatives) has earned notoriety for being as easy-as-pie to install, maintain and work with.
Install Ubuntu Within WindowsIt’s even easier to install Linux than it has ever been. Not only have you got the choice of using excellent tools such as UNetbootin to create bootable Live USB sticks, but also the option of installing Ubuntu from within Windows.
By far the easiest and most-straightforward option available to you if you’re already a Windows user, simply head over to Ubuntu’s home page and download the Windows installer. Run it, choose your particular flavour, nominate a spare partition and you’re done. Then all you have to do is reboot into your shiny new OS. Simple. Re-Install Your Favourite SoftwareThose of you who use primarily free software on Windows will be pleased to see most of your favourites are still available, but in Linux flavour. A prime example is Google’s Chrome web browser (which trades under the open-source name “Chromium” on Ubuntu) which runs noticeably faster on my Linux install than it does on Windows 7.
Vital bits and bobs like VLC, 7Zip and Skype all have compatible Ubuntu variants. Granted, you’re not going to find Linux versions of all your favourites, but that brings us nicely onto…. WineDerived from the acronym “Wine Is Not an Emulator” the popular Microsoft Windows compatibility layer means you don’t have to leave all of your Windows-specific programs behind. Popular Windows applications that work well in Ubuntu include Adobe Photoshop, Spotify (standard Windows version, not the subscriber-only experimental Linux version) and even games like World of Warcraft and Counter-Strike: Source.
My main issue as a wannabe Ubuntu user was the lack of Photoshop. Now I’ve solved that, and I’ve got my beloved Spotify playlists back too! Of course not everything will work, but then you’ll also be able to…. Ditch Your Least-Favourite SoftwareAs grateful as I am to have an antivirus program for Windows, I secretly despise it. For years I didn’t even use one, favouring the common sense approach of not clicking dodgy executables. We all know this isn’t enough though, and if you truly want to secure your Microsoft box then it’s a necessity. Not with Linux. Permissions play a huge part of any UNIX operating system, meaning it’s nearly impossible for something to execute on your PC unless you explicitly tell it to. Even then you’re going to need administrator access and a password. I’m not saying Ubuntu is impervious to attacks, and there are a number of antivirus programs aimed at Linux. Many users simply install protection to prevent spreading viruses to users running Windows. If you’re concerned check out Wikipedia’s known list of Linux infections. I don’t run an antivirus with Ubuntu and for me this is one of the most liberating aspects of the OS. I’ve got some precious RAM back, my CPU usage doesn’t spike when my antivirus deems it necessary to and my machine boots faster than ever. CustomizationMany Mac users harp on about how pretty their OS is, and a lot of Windows users can’t really argue with that. The default GNOME skin isn’t exactly beautiful, but you can quite easily change that (and everything else to boot).
From your taskbars and window interfaces, to adding fancy effects and OS X-style docks that actually work – you have an immense amount of options available to you. Ubuntu users who want the most eye candy possible should check out the Emerald window decorator which makes your title bars look sexier than ever and Avant Window Manager, a dock that’s functional and beautiful. ConclusionI’m not trying to convince you to ditch Windows. I don’t plan on getting rid of my Windows partition completely either, but variety is the spice of life. Ubuntu won’t cost you a penny and it comes with everything you need to get going straight away. With a bit of time, extra reading and effort on your part you can create a beautiful OS that is as smooth as it is beautiful. Did I mention everything was free? Do you like MakeUseOf articles? Don’t forget to share our articles with others! It’s really important to us.
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| Use Customized Fonts In Your Wordpress Blog With Google Font Directory Posted: 15 Sep 2010 11:31 AM PDT
We can also conclude from the font-usage perspective, the world of web design is really a small isolated box. This is because most of the thousands of fonts that exist today are useless when it comes to web design. (Not So) Long Ago In A Virtual World (Not So) Far AwayIn the beginning of web-time, internet users had to accept whatever font was dictated by the browser. Then Netscape introduced the Unfortunately, this breakthrough seems to have been a pseudo freedom as the fonts used in a web design should already be installed on the user’s computer. But how would you know what fonts your visitors have? To be safe, web designers just use the most common ones. Thus the term “Web-safe fonts” was coined – the fonts that every web user has in their computer.
The possible solution to this problem is to install the fonts that we want to use somewhere in the cloud and point the design there. While this might be the best alternative today, the method still poses some problems. Mainly about the access speed and endurance of the server, and also about the copyright issues. There are already solutions to these problems, for professionals who don’t mind paying for good service, coming from companies like Typekit, Kernest and Typotheque. For everybody else, we have Google. The web giant is kind enough to provide us with Google Font Directory. A Blog With An AttitudeIf you have a blog and you don’t want it to be just another face in the crowd, you can easily give it a font-lift with the help of Google Font Directory. And if you use the self-hosted Wordpress for your blog, everything is so much easier because of a Wordpress plugin called “WP Google Fonts”. Go to the Wordpress plugin menu and click “Add New“. Do a search for the Google Font plugin and WP Google Fonts will be at the top of the list. Click “Install Now” and click “OK” on the pop-up confirmation window.
The plugin will be installed in seconds. Click “Activate Plugin” to start using it.
WP Google Fonts “Control Panel” is located under “Settings – Google Fonts” on the Wordpress sidebar menu. Using and managing Google Fonts Directory with this plugin is very easy. The basic usage doesn’t require you to mess around with codes, HTML or CSS. All you need to do is select the font that you want to use and determine which web elements you want to assign the font to.
If you know your way around CSS, you can further customize the look and feel of your font by writing the codes in the “Custom CSS” box.
And don’t forget to click “Save” after making changes. There are a total of 6 “Font Options”. This means that you can use up to 6 fonts from Google Font Directory and assign them to different combinations of web elements. There’s a list of all available fonts that you can find at the bottom of the page.
To test drive the whole process of applying customized fonts to a Wordpress blog, I did some experiments using my personal blog. So let’s compare the results. Here’s my blog before applying customized fonts using the WP Google Fonts plugin.
And here’s what it looks like after changing the Header h1 font to “Reenie Beanie” and the body font to “Molengo”. Can you spot the difference?
I have only practically scratched the surface here. You can do so much more customization with CSS codes. If you are really into typography, you might consider investing more time in learning CSS. What do you think about font customization? Do you know any other easy ways to achieve this? If so, why not share your knowledge using the comments section below? Image credit: Typekit Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Includes cool extras.
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| Use iTunes iMixes To Discover New Music & Create Great Playlists Posted: 15 Sep 2010 10:31 AM PDT
One feature that might not be familiar to new visitors to the Store is iMix, a collection of user created playlists published in the iTunes Store. iMixes were first introduced in version 4.5 of iTunes. Discover iMix PlaylistsAlthough iMixes are popular on iTunes, the link to them doesn't appear on the homepage of iTunes. To locate it, click the Music section of the iTunes Store.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click iMix under More To Explore, on the right side of the page.
The iMix homepage consists of the top rated, most recent, and featured iMixes.
You can also search for iMixes based on topics such as wedding and birthday party playlists, graduation playlists, ambient and chill music, 70’s disco party playlists, and all genres in between.
There's also a special Sports mixes section for workouts and other fun. You can access Nike Sports Music on the Music homepage as well.
You can search iMixes by artist, album, songs, and specifically named iMixes.
All mixes consist of songs sold in the iTunes Store. But even if you don't purchase songs in the Store, the mixes can be useful for helping you discover new music and putting together your own playlists. You can also rate mixes and see what other mixes a user has published.
Publish Your Own iMix PlaylistsToday, the iTunes Store consists of close to two million iMixes uploaded by iTunes users. You can easily post your own iMix list in less than ten minutes. Here's how: 1. Select A PlaylistSelect a favorite playlist in your iTunes library. It might be a list of songs of your favorite artist or group, or a list of songs played at your high school graduation. It might even be a list of love lost songs you play when your girlfriend or boyfriend has just broken up with you. The possibilities are endless. 2. Publish To iTunesWith your playlist selected, choose Store>Create an iMix in the iTunes menu bar. Follow the steps of logging into your iTunes Store account. If all the songs on your list don't appear when you post them to the iTunes Store, it means those songs are not in the Store.
3. Title & DescriptionYou must give your iMix a title, but it's also important to give it a description so that others will know why you posted it.
Publish Your iMix To The WebTypically, in less than an hour, your iMix list will be published and added to iMix. From there, you can select to publish your mix or any other iMix to your blog, social networking profile, or Flash-enabled web profile.
Just click on the mix you want to publish, and select Publish to the Web on the top-right side of the mix's page.
iMixes are another way you can discover and share music via the web. Let us know how you like this feature. For other iTunes tips and features, check out our iTunes articles. Got Questions? Ask Them Now FREE on MakeUseOf Answers!
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| 3 Hilarious Sites Every Freelancer Should Check Out Posted: 15 Sep 2010 09:31 AM PDT
There are downsides, however. You only get paid when you do work, and finding work is completely up to you. You also need to be a keen businessman in addition to being talented in your field, because there’s no department to take care of the finances for you. But perhaps the hardest part of freelancing is the lack of people to talk to: you get no real “water cooler” conversation.
If you find yourself missing such conversation, particularly the so-bad-it’s-funny situations, keep reading for a couple of great freelancing online spots to read during your ever-so-rare downtime. Clients From HellA lot of people don’t understand the concept of freelancers. For example, some people think paying a freelancer is optional. Others make so many demands that it would almost be better if they did the job themselves. Clients From Hell documents situations like these; conversations so frustrating it’s funny. If you’re having a particularly stressful day dealing with your clients this is the stress relief you’re looking for. It features golden tidbits like this:
Not Always RightWe’ve all heard the adage: the customer is always right. It’s supposed to promote an agreeable customer service mindset that allows you to always make the client happy. Sometimes that’s hard, however. Not Always Right documents such difficult situations, and they’re almost all hilarious. For example:
The site is less specifically focused on freelancers than Clients From Hell, obviously, but it fills the “insane stories heard at work” niche quite nicely. Expect a wide variety of crazy stories from a variety of different industries. Passive Aggressive NotesThis freelancing online destination is not directly work related, but very much in the same spirit as Clients From Hell and Not Always Right. Focusing on the crazy little notes people leave each other, Passive Aggressive Notes includes gems from work and home alike. Check out this masterpiece, for example:
Bonus SitesDidn’t find what you’re looking for? Check out this list of great lunchbreak websites for onlines freelancers for more sites worth checking out. And, of course, our own Geeky Fun page is always good for a laugh or two. ConclusionMonths ago I had a phone conversation with a tech-support client, and it went like this:
Reading sites like those linked to above makes me feel sane: I’m not the only person who deals with situations like this. How about you? Do you find such sites entertaining, or just in bad taste? Discuss below, or just share some more funny sites for freelancers! Hey Facebookers, make sure to check out MakeUseOf page on Facebook. Over 24,000 fans already!
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| The Top 10 Stand-Up Comedy Videos On YouTube Posted: 15 Sep 2010 08:31 AM PDT
You know what else exists for our amusement? YouTube. That’s right, the third most visited site on the Internet is a laugh factory, but I don’t have to tell you that. Out of all the most popular content on YouTube, it is the funniest stuff that usually goes viral.
Criteria For The ListThis is not just a list of the 10 most-viewed stand-up comedy videos on YouTube. I don’t think that’s fair, especially if some videos were uploaded years before others or cleverly marketed in some way. I also won’t be featuring multiple videos by the same comedian. Like I said, I did research. Everybody’s sense of humor is different of course, but I feel like I’ve picked 10 individuals who are pretty funny and I invite you to check out their other videos. This list includes some of the best comedians of all-time, as well as some you may have never heard of. Some of the content contains some harsh language, but let’s be honest, you probably expected that. If you didn’t, my apologies. Now that we’ve got the technicalities out of the way, onto the laughter. 10. Demetri Martin – Large PadDemetri Martin is famous for his large pad. He has an interesting take on the world around us (as do the others on this list) and is a good starting point if you’re looking for a laugh. 9. Jim Gaffigan – Holiday TraditionsJim Gaffigan is a solid stand-up comedian. Here’s a clip from one of his specials in which he talks about our holiday traditions that don’t necessarily make much sense logically. 8. Steven Wright – The Complete WorksSteven Wright is one of the most underrated comedians out there. This is an old video of him, but the content is still hilarious. 7. Chris Rock – Crazy KidsI felt like I had to fit Chris into my list of top videos, so here is a short clip from one of his stand-up specials, in which he talks about the crazy kids who made the news back when this special took place. 6. Mitch Hedberg Stand-upWhen he was alive, Mitch Hedberg was one cool cat. This video is from a short performance he did on the Late Show. There aren’t many high-quality videos of Mitch left on YouTube, but this is one of the ones that has received the most attention. 5. Jim Carrey – CanadaI bet you didn’t know Jim Carrey did stand-up. Well as you can imagine, he was pretty great at it. Here’s a video clip from his special where he talks about growing up in Canada, something else you may not have known about him. 4. Lewis Black on Nuclear HolocaustLewis Black is another comedian who is beginning to become hugely popular. In this video, he talks about how ridiculous school was as a kid, especially the preparation for bomb and fire drills. 3. Louis CK – Children and Their SecretsLouis CK is well on his way to being the next George Carlin in my book. In this video, he talks about children and the not-so-important things they try to tell you. Just a small glimpse of the comedic genius of Louis CK. 2. Dave Chappelle – Sesame StreetDave is one of the funniest people walking the planet. In this video, he talks about how watching the shows we used to watch as kids can be very different as an adult. His example, Sesame Street. A similar video has nearly 7.5 million views on YouTube, but it features a picture slideshow instead of video. 1. George Carlin on Our SimilaritiesAnd at number 1, the best comedian of all-time as far as I’m concerned, Mr. George Carlin. I was lucky enough to see George in person before he “passed away” and he did not disappoint. In this video, he talks about those little things that we all have in common. Pure genius. ConclusionI’ll be honest. I’ve always wanted to make a list like this, and now I’ve got the opportunity to do so. Like I said, I’m a big fan of stand-up comedy, so I know I’ve left a lot of great comedians off of this list. If you’d like to see more, continue searching YouTube. It’s a goldmine. Did you laugh? If so, share this with your friends/followers! Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Image Credit: mindelei NEW: Download MakeUseOf iPhone App. FREE!
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The freelance lifestyle has its perks. You can eat ice cream whenever you want, and you get to set your own hours.
Do you like to laugh? Of course you do. That’s like asking somebody if they enjoy breathing. There are lots of things on the interweb that exist just for that very purpose – to make us laugh. You can find hilarious images, videos, cartoons, shows, sketches, stories, anything you can imagine, and some stuff you can’t. Here at MUO, we even have an entire section of our website devoted to | You are subscribed to email updates from MakeUseOf.com To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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