I have not seen the video, but if Internet users from across this nation can boost this guy to superstardom, then I too hope the Internet can be used to reach the masses for something much more meaningful and powerful.
It's amazing how the video got viral and approached a billion views within a very short span. It's almost saying that 1/8th of the world has seen the video.
When in the history of the world has so many people seen something so silly and fun? This gives me hope that the Internet will actually unite the world some day for something meaningful!
Do the Naughty care that they are the naughty ones? For me Kevin Systrom didn't sound upset or guilty at all.Something like-Ok, I am co founder of Instagram, no matter what stupid rules we have- you are still using our app.So, why care...
@Mitch -- I, too, have great hopes for Mayer @ Yahoo. I heard she was a force to be reckoned with while at Google, and since she has something to prove, she is in high gear. My guess is that there will be a shake-up / shake-down at Yahoo after the first of the year.
The most interesting fact about the epic Gangnam style video is that it has been declared as the ninth most watched video of all times and thus following the famous Justin Bieber who is on position eight.
It's amazing to see that a person, with the help of only one track, has managed to make his standing among the super stars like Justin.
Facebook, naughty for taking money from college kids working at diners who thought their IPO was their one chance to gamble into some money and pay off their tuition without student loans.
Nice for remaking the anonymous, virtualized, avatar infested world of the Internet into a place where grandmoms feel comfortable posting pictures of the Christmas cookies they baked for their family to the Friends they know and trust.
For me the best item on the list is PSY's Gangnam Style. It's amazing how the video got viral and approached a billion views within a very short span. It's almost saying that 1/8th of the world has seen the video. And that also tells you about the power of internet in giving a chance to any ordinary person to become a world-renowned superstar.
Usman, - Each to their own as i don't want to go into a contest... its just my opinion that the windows 8 resembles a lot what i have on samsung galaxy tab.
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