East Carolinian

Issue date: 1/27/09 Section: Features

Media Credit: staff photo

YouTube.com, the video uploading/sharing Web site that has made millions of everyday people "superstars," has become quite popular among people around the world, as it gets millions of hits per day. Most would agree that they could spend hours surfing YouTube videos alone, and why not? YouTube is great for hours of mindless entertainment. So next time you're having a "YouTube viewing party" with your friends, be sure to check these out. Here are 10 well known, hilarious, sweet and just plain weird YouTube treasures. Enjoy!



Search: MTV cribs ECU style

Views: 10,843

Length: 4:15

Why Watch? Well the appeal here is obvious. A couple of ECU's very own got together to make their own version of the popular MTV show, "Cribs." They give the YouTube viewers a tour of their apartment-listing the main event as "the fridge." There is much to learn from these guys including the fact that "Bojangles invented the chicken" and they really like cheese. Not to mention their "sad day cake." This video is both hilarious and charming.



Search: Funny translation to seven languages

Views: 60,392

Length: 2:36

Why Watch? This clip has made its way around the Internet and features British comedian Catherine Tate as Helen Marsh. In the video, a businessman's translator doesn't show up and Helen Marsh offers to translate the meeting into seven different languages. She clearly isn't fluent in any of them … but her "interpretations" are very comical.



Search: 7-year-old takes car on joyride/Latarian Milton

Views: 141,335

Length: 1:42

Why Watch? Ohh Latarian Milton. It seems like this infamous 7-year-old has become a household name. It all started when he stole the keys to his grandmother's Dodge Durango and took it for a joyride with his friend that "smokes with cigarettes." He ended up running into parked cars and mailboxes before being caught. This video shows the news story and an enlightening interview with the 7-year-old himself. Unfortunately, Latarian makes news later on as well, so check out more if you're enchanted by this YouTube star.



Search: Pearl the landlord

Views: 755,320

Length: 2:22

This video stars Will Ferrell and his landlord, Pearl, a 2-year-old who demands the rent payment. She has many harsh words for Ferrell and threatens eviction and even screams, "I put you on the streets," in her livid toddler voice. Even after Ferrell's tears, she still demands her rent and then asks for alcohol. This is bizarre and amusing-and Pearl is terribly adorable.

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