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Videogeist: September 04 2009

SOME of you may remember we used to run a blog featuring the latest web videos doing the rounds on email and social networking sites.

Well, welcome to the revived Videogeist.

Each Friday we’ll post the most amusing, bizarre and occasionally informative videos to pass through our Inbox.

If you want to submit your own suggestions, feel free to email us at technology@news.com.au.

Disturbing Strokes

Remember the person who recut The Shining trailer to make it look like a romantic comedy? Well, that trick can go both ways.

See below for a truly disturbing take on the intro from ‘80s sitcom Diff’rent Strokes:

For comparison, a real intro (from one of the later seasons) is here.

Armadillo Cam

Ever wondered what it’s like to be an armadillo? Well, no, me either. But the little snuffling sound they make while running around is priceless. Check it out:

Says my editor: “I feel like I’m watching a Bjork film clip.”

The Museum of Animal Perspectives photostream on Flickr has heaps of others as well — from Cow Cam to Wolf Cam to Scorpion Cam. The latter two are a bit creepy.

High-Speed Robot Hand

Does this one really require much explanation? Watch the video first, then read on for some more info. The action begins about a minute in:

LET THE SKYNET JOKES BEGIN.

Seriously though, the robot hand is being developed at the Ishikawa Komoru Lab at the University of Tokyo. Visit their website here.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Regular readers should know by now that I’m just a little bit in love with the game Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare.

Anyway, the sequel’s due in November and here’s a taste of what it will look like:

WARNING: SIMULATED VIOLENCE

Damn.

Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Literal Version)

Okay, many of you will have already seen this one — but it’s worth a second (or third, or fourth) view anyway.

For those who haven’t, prepare to have your sides suitably split:

Have a good weekend and watch out for pervy angels.