A must-see phone hacking video, some creative iPhone camerawork and the return of the divine Fabio. And why coning is the new planking
Don't be ridiculous! Of course you're not bored of phone hacking yet. Or at least if you think you are, just wait until you've seen this marvellous 'homage de l'internet' featuring Rebekah Brooks by way of Rebecca Black. It's what the internet is good at.
(Incidentally, the most delightful (and actually useful) summary of this whole phacking mess comes from our comrade across the Atlantic, Mr Jon Stewart. With more than a little help from Englisher John Oliver. If you know someone who doesn't get the whole phone hacking story, just send them this link….)
In a similarly glorious example of the creative invention of the web, everybody's favourite internet dater has been TOTALLY SONGIFIED with a cat band and everything. Even keyboard cat makes an appearance.
Turns out all you need to make absolutely anything into a song is, well – an app. Has anyone made a song out of "this is the most humble day of my life" yet?
Guardian Viral Video Chart. Compiled by Unruly Media and fiddled with by Jemima
1 Rebekah Brooks - Friday
"Friday. Friday. Gotta resign on Friday..."
2 Harry Potter in 99 seconds
In fine voice, these two summarise the lot for those who will never read the books or see the films.
3 Linux 20th birthday: Microsoft just wanted to say...
There was no small amount of suspicion on Wednesday at this 'Happy 20th birthday, Linux!' animation from Microsoft. "Linux, no! The cake is poisoned!"
4 Macklemore x Ryan Lewis - WINGS
A ballad expressed through a love of branded footwear. But really, "it's just another pair of shoes". So right.
5 Guitar oscillations captured with iPhone 4
Super piece of creative camerawork.
6 Coning is the new planking
Bored of planking already? This one's for Phillip Schofield.
7 History of rap – Jimmy Falon and Justin Timberlake
A groovy melange of a tribute, even if it does feel like your Dad and uncle drunk at a wedding. And rather too friendly for a true history of rap, if we're honest.
8 Hair – featuring NEW Old Spice guy
The glorious Fabio returns to our small screens. Couldn't have happened sooner.
9 3D printer
At risk of veering into vaguely informative territory, this National Geographic documentary on 3D printing is fascinating.
10 Can't hug every cat – Songify
It has cats, songs, an app, keyboard cat and even Nyan Cat. What more do you want?
Source: Viral Video Chart. Compiled from data gathered at 16:00 on 21 July 2011. The Viral Video Chart is currently based on a count of the embedded videos and links on approximately 2m blogs, as well as Facebook and Twitter.
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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2011/jul/22/digital-media
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