If you guys haven’t heard yet, YouTube has created another sensation. This time it’s a 13 year old from the middle of nowhere – Rebecca Black. Black is famous for her song “Friday,” and to be honest, it is one of the worst songs I have ever heard in my life. Gaining over 12 million views…
I recently saw this YouTube channel, which is authorized by NASA. This channel has posted many videos about the International Space Station and many other interesting things that happen there. Here are a few pretty cool examples! [youtube mgSCH6q9gY8] [youtube FxFOm8BC4GE] [youtube 0hiu7IaIWds] [youtube C4vncl39wuw]
Lately I’ve been really interested in “time lapse” art – a series of either photos or short video clips taken over a period of time and then shown as a collection in quick succession. It’s common to see time lapse videos of plants growing or flowers blooming, but it’s really cool to see time lapse…
I’m leaving for Brazil tomorrow, and as I’m frantically packing, I turn to the YouTube experts: [youtube L5UlxHsgD58]
The internet has had a huge role in creating society and culture today. While it can be used for negative means, there are infinite ways in which it can and does transform the world for the better. For instance, here at Youth are Awesome, we bloggers are empowered and connected: this website is a a…
Hello interweb! National Volunteer Week is coming up and it’s a great chance to take a look at the bigger picture about volunteers in Canada. Watch this awesome YouTube video that gives a deeper look into volunteerism in Canada. Did you know all the bloggers on Youth Are Awesome are volunteers and donate their time…
Hey YAA! (Did you just read that as “heya!” ?) So, I’ve been having problems uploading my videos to YouTube in Full HD, so for next week it’ll only be in 720p. Also, this weeks video has been rendered almost completely obsolete by recent events… The Canadian government has handed down an ultimatum to the…
Joshua Jay doesn’t do magic tricks; he does magic effects. The mystifying magic Joshua Jay does is simplistic, modern and amazing. Right in front of an interactive crowd, Joshua Jay literally has created his own brand of “magic” that transforms spectators to be participants, for it be fun and engaging, and most of all, he…
If I asked you, would you know most of the famous YouTube channels? If you could list out at least ten of them, then I’m sure you’ve seen or heard of KurtHugoSchneider or JakeBruene. If not, then here’s a treat for you! Here’s the collection of their ongoing challenge, just in case you can’t find…
This woman has no arms, but rather than complain about it, she learned to do everything with her feet. She’s truly inspiring. My New Years Resolution was to stop complaining, and it’s people like Barb that remind you why it’s so much more powerful to do something to overcome your limitations that it is to…
… and a few other things that held my interest this week. First of all, lets talk about watermarks. A watermark, or faint but noticeable alteration to an image, can be used in a few different ways. A professional photographer, who makes his living by selling copies of his work, may very well put a large, obvious…