Polly want a viral video?

Sometimes videos go viral that are incredible and sometimes videos go viral where you have to wonder: what's the big deal? This is probably that second category. It's a very nice girl who does animal impressions. That's it. They're pretty impressive animal impressions and all but half a million views in three days is a little crazy. Who is TulaTorres? Well, we think her real name is Mel and that she studied in New Zealand. Best guess is Mel Torres or Melanie Torres but we'll keep you posted as we figure out more...

Comments: Cool-ish
Grade: B-
Viral: For now

Polly want a viral video?

Sometimes videos go viral that are incredible and sometimes videos go viral where you have to wonder: what's the big deal? This is probably that second category. It's a very nice girl who does animal impressions. That's it. They're pretty impressive animal impressions and all but half a million views in three days is a little crazy. Who is TulaTorres? Well, we think her real name is Mel and that she studied in New Zealand. Best guess is Mel Torres or Melanie Torres but we'll keep you posted as we figure out more...

Comments: Cool-ish
Grade: B-
Viral: For now

Is Gmail motion real?

Gmail motion or Google Motion offers users the opportunity to use their built in cameras to send email by spacial tracking algorithm and the video below (with over 4 million hits in its first 48 hours) describes this process in detail. The actor demonstrating how to use the program is great but our favorite part is "lick a stamp and place it down". And almost as good are some of the comments people have made on this video - it looks like about half the viewers really couldn't tell whether this was some kind of prank or not! You gotta give Google props - they are always up for a good April Fool's joke in years past. Google Paper said that if users clicked a button they'd automatically be sent a physical copy of any email they wanted, Google Chrome 3D said if you printed and cut out your red and blue glasses you could see the internet in 3D, and our personal favorite, when Google said it was changing its name to Topeka (Topeka had previously changed its name to Google for a day). And if you fell for it this time, jokes on you: Gmail Motion is just an April Fool's joke.

Comments: To view this video using Gmail Motion, spin around multiple times in front of your computer until the video starts (or until you get so dizzy you throw up)
Grade: A-
Viral: Foolishly

Is Gmail motion real?

Gmail motion or Google Motion offers users the opportunity to use their built in cameras to send email by spacial tracking algorithm and the video below (with over 4 million hits in its first 48 hours) describes this process in detail. The actor demonstrating how to use the program is great but our favorite part is "lick a stamp and place it down". And almost as good are some of the comments people have made on this video - it looks like about half the viewers really couldn't tell whether this was some kind of prank or not! You gotta give Google props - they are always up for a good April Fool's joke in years past. Google Paper said that if users clicked a button they'd automatically be sent a physical copy of any email they wanted, Google Chrome 3D said if you printed and cut out your red and blue glasses you could see the internet in 3D, and our personal favorite, when Google said it was changing its name to Topeka (Topeka had previously changed its name to Google for a day). And if you fell for it this time, jokes on you: Gmail Motion is just an April Fool's joke.

Comments: To view this video using Gmail Motion, spin around multiple times in front of your computer until the video starts (or until you get so dizzy you throw up)
Grade: A-
Viral: Foolishly