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I recently pre-regristerd for a upcoming mac program called Tubular. It is a YouTube client that allows you to watch your favorite YouTube clips inside of a nice app. Also you can see the featured videos, most recent, most viewed, most discussed, most linked, and top rated.

To pre-regrister I found a link that allowed me to do so for only $9.95 ($19.95 is the release price).

The software allows you to watch YouTube videos in any size you want by simply making the application window larger or smaller.

I understand that any browser is a YouTube client obviously, but this also converts the video for your iPod and imports directly into iTunes. (It will work with your Zune as well).

Here is a screencast that was recently on the Tubular blog:

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It is in it’s early beta, but Private Beta 3 was just released to me today. I have to say I am really enjoying it so far. It puts the Apple into YouTube.

Check it out here.

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This is pretty well put together, the only thing missing is Santa torturing the girl for opening the gift early, but hey it’s a Christmas commercial, so they have to keep it all light and fluffy.

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Some valid points, some positives and negatives, although mostly negative. Maybe he should start appearing on Cranky Geeks.

The big television stations are getting involved with YouTube as well by putting content of their shows up for anyone to watch. They don’t put entire episodes up, but often the best parts are available. Many times users of YouTube will post scenes that they have captured from copyrighted shows. While this does often break the copyright of the owner, it is primarily what has lead to YouTube’s success.

The largest reason YouTube grew in popularity all started with a SNL Digital Short in the first episode of the season. It was later removed from YouTube, but can be found popping up occasionally. Here’s Lazy Sunday:

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The second major SNL Digital Short involved that week’s guest. Here is a rap from Natalie Portman that no one saw coming, Natalie Portman Gangsta Rap.

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There have been other SNL Digital Shorts, but in this week’s episode of SNL, Justin Timberlake hosted the show, and produced this SNL Digital Short, A Special Christmas Box. (warning lyrics may not be SFW)

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Turns out it is every read of this blog. The Time person of the year is: You.

Today’s YouTubesday post is relating to home movies that have been made and posted on YouTube. Sure you are thinking that most of them are “home movies,” but I’m talking about videos that have a storyline (or at least attempt to).

First is one of my favorite up and coming web movies. This one is produced by some very talented people. The concept is great, and it has a story line even. Check out Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager Episode 1 (Further episodes available here).

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Here is a very strange movie, The Clone Movie - Part 1. Umm, there is not much I can say about this, but what else do you expect from YouTube?
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Last but not least is my brother’s first movie effort. This is Chapter 1.1 - Fallout of Peace from the movie Kingdoms of Earth. It is being released in sections, watch for more updates. The audio isn’t perfect for some reason, but I’m sure that it can be fixed. Enjoy!
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I’m a HUGE 24 fan. The first time I watched it was during an F/X marathon after then first season ended. It ran from midnight till midnight the following day, just as Season 1 did. I watched the entire thing that day. (Granted I TiVo’d it so I was able to shower, eat, etc). I’ve watched every episode of every season after that. It’s tv’s best story line ever.
Season 6 is starting in January (14-15) with a 2 night, 4 hour premier that will be available on DVD on the 16th.

Well Fox put out a 10 minute prequel for the upcoming season.

Watch it here:

Part 1:

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Part 2:

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