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At the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, Gizmodo blogger Richard Blakeley pulled a little prank: he used a TV-B-Gone remote control to turn off a whole bunch of TVs. It was a controversial stunt, even for the perennially snarky gadget blog because it blurred that sacred line between journalist and participant. Well, Rocketboom has an interview with Blakeley in which he defends his little act of sabotage: What do you think? Are bloggers allowed to cross the line which traditional journalists have (almost) always maintained? -Kent, Yahoo! video Team

Impressionist Impersonators
For me, the enthralling thing about online video is following the trends. Whether it’s big budget viral ads for corporate mega-brands, or sketch commentary regarding the writer’s strike, it’s great to see how one influential video can spawn a movement in the online video culture. Lately, I’ve been noticing a growing number of videos of individuals showcasing their impersonation skills. This surge has no-doubt been inspired by last year’s viral video “200 Impressions.” In the 10-minute epic video, the creator runs the gamut of pop culture icons and their famous quotations. As is always the case in any trend, you have the originator: Then you have the variations: And finally, the parodies: Do you do impressions? If so, you should upload them to Yahoo! video. -Elias, Yahoo! video Team

Politics Remixed
This video from Australian creator Hugh Atkins is burning up the viral charts, and with good reason: It put me in mind of another master of the genre, RX2049, whose It’s the End of the World video recently made the rounds on the blogs: Remixing media has proven popular with creators seeking to lampoon politics, to essentially unspin the spin. And with no shortage of video available on the Internets, chances are that this is just the beginning. -Kent, Yahoo! video Team

Fringe Fridays: Have a GOOD Super_Bowl
So, maybe the the Super Bowl is all about the ads. Well, the awesome folks at GOOD Magazine have brought us another one of their amazingly great transparencies, this time taking on Sunday’s ad extravaganza. Check out what they have to say about the business of the ‘Bowl. Then tune in to Yahoo! video beginning Sunday afternoon, for a giant-sized dose of instant commercial replays. GOOD Magazine: 2008 Super Bowl XLII -Kent, Yahoo! video Team

Fringiest Friday
Hello Readers, Here we are, another Friday, another fringe-y film. When I look for content for Fringe Fridays, I dream of finding something as weird, funny, and well-animated as what I found today. Be warned, my friends, this one is weird. If you’re at all squeamish about bugs, blood, or marital melodrama, you shouldn’t watch it. Anyone still there? Good! The Ballad of Mary Slade I wish I knew more about the animator, Robin Fuller. But the film did win the prestigious Slamdance film Festival’s prize for animation. And it’s the perfect video for the day before Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday. -Kent, Yahoo! video Tea

A New Blog for the New Year
To coincide with the start of the new year, we have decided to give our blog a new home and a whole new look. You can bookmark it here and grab our RSS feed for your reader or My Yahoo! page here. We know the change may take some time to get used to, so we’ll continue to update our 360 blog (http://blog.360.yahoo.com/y_video_team) for a while. So what do you think? Let us know, and of course we’d also like to know what else you want to see here and on Yahoo! video. Thanks for being our friend on Yahoo! 360, and keep reading us at our new home. -Randall, Yahoo! video Team

The GI Joe film Festival
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know I’m a big fan of stop motion animation, especially when it involves toys. I love the work from Penny Mix films and XOW! Studios. So I was pretty excited to see this trailer for the GI Joe film Festival: So far, it only seems to be making limited stops in Denver and Los Angeles, but they’re still taking submissions! Get the camera out and put your old Joes to work. -Kent, Yahoo! video Team

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