(Ed. Note: We recently gave the Boing Boing Video website a makeover that includes a new, guest-curated microblog: the “BBVBOX.” Here, folks whose taste in web video we admire tweet the latest clips they find. I’ll be posting periodic roundups here on the motherBoing.)
- Andrea James: Not everyone was happy 40 years ago. Gil Scott-Heron’s “Whitey on the Moon”: Link
- Richard Metzger: Emotional Japanese Fangirls Shock Harry Potter and Ron Weasley Link #harrypotter
- Jesse Thorn: Tales of Fraud and Malfeasance in Railroad Hiring Practices. Probably the most important comedy sketch ever. Link
- Andrea James: Before the Civic-Minded Five was the Civic-Minded One: James Norcross, aka Super President! (thx Cal): Link
- Jesse Thorn: How much do I love this clip of P. Diddy dancing at the Q-Tip show in New York? Very much. Summer fun! Link
- Richard Metzger: Robot French Disco Pop inspired by Star Wars (1977) Have Daft Punk seen this? Link
- Jesse Thorn: Cheech & Chong discuss the economy, and then for some reason do a Tron parody of some kind. Brand new! Link
- Richard Metzger: The Lolita Question: Who was the real Humbert Humbert? Link
- Richard Metzger: The OFFICIAL video (30 years later) of “88 Lines about 44 Women” by The Nails’ Marc Campbell NSFWish Link
- Jesse Thorn: I’ve been jamming to Bemba Colora by Celia Cruz & the Fania All Stars for about two weeks. Here’s a great vid Link
- Andrea James: Mr. Tim does a live-looping demo: Link
- Richard Metzger: John Lennon on Monday Night Football w/ Howard Cosell (1974) Link
- Jesse Thorn: Buzz Aldrin punches Bart Sibrel, BS conspiracy theorist, in the face. (I don’t think it was a sole puncher.) Link
More @BBVBOX: boingboingvideo.com