Thursday, December 8, 2016
Korea, China and Japan
Not funny but I find these videos to be very interesting.
I recently watched the movie "Under the Sun", which is a documentary filmed in North Korea with the blessing of the North Korean government. North Korean "documentaries" are strictly censored by the government, meaning that they're careful lies - they depict actors reciting scripted lines and living happy lives. The whole time I was watching the documentary, I couldn't help but wonder what these people really think. If they were free to tell the truth would they really be toeing the party line or are they aware of the farce?
And this is the value of this youtube video - it's interviews with people who were able to leave that regime and can now speak freely.
The second video is just a nice sociological insight. The Korea, Japan and China have a long history of mutual hatred, mistreatment and racism. So they ask Japanese people on the street about whether those historical resentments survive today.
I recently watched the movie "Under the Sun", which is a documentary filmed in North Korea with the blessing of the North Korean government. North Korean "documentaries" are strictly censored by the government, meaning that they're careful lies - they depict actors reciting scripted lines and living happy lives. The whole time I was watching the documentary, I couldn't help but wonder what these people really think. If they were free to tell the truth would they really be toeing the party line or are they aware of the farce?
And this is the value of this youtube video - it's interviews with people who were able to leave that regime and can now speak freely.
The second video is just a nice sociological insight. The Korea, Japan and China have a long history of mutual hatred, mistreatment and racism. So they ask Japanese people on the street about whether those historical resentments survive today.
Labels:
China,
Japan,
North Korea,
South Korea,
Youtube
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Jontron - Drug PSAs
Shoutout to Lou Albano and Philly 57.
The time is now for strong leadership. Reagan for President.
The time is now for strong leadership. Reagan for President.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
The Tonight Show - Nicole Kidman Returns
Are you a glutton for awkwardness? Do you enjoy embarrassed tension? Sure, we all do. Then you're going to love the new Nicole Kidman interview.
This is Kidman's first appearance since revealing that she went on a non-date with Jimmy a long time back.
This is Kidman's first appearance since revealing that she went on a non-date with Jimmy a long time back.
Labels:
jimmy fallon,
Keith Urban,
Nicole Kidman,
Tonight Show
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Conan - Youtube VR Lab
Conan visits the Youtube Virtual Reality Lab.
Labels:
Conan,
Conan O'Brien,
Virtual Reality,
Youtube
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Tonight Show - David Blaine
Why are The Roots "helping out" for the David Blaine magic segment? I think it's because they know exactly what they're doing.
It's funny, then, that Jimmy is still the most expressive.
It's funny, then, that Jimmy is still the most expressive.
Labels:
David Blaine,
Magic,
The Roots,
The Tonight Show
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