The top 11 videos on the internet

By: John Renner

Posted: 9/24/08

We have all had those moments where we walk into a friend's residence hall, apartment or house and the first words out of their mouth are, "You HAVE to see this video on YouTube!" Then you sit through four minutes of mind-numbing video of some human doing something stupid and winning yet another Darwin Award. Afterwards, you have to agree with your friends, "Yeah, that was cool," when in actuality you could have done without the waste of those precious four minutes.

No matter whether you are a fan of watching stupid people or a poor person who gets stuck watching stupid people, we are going to recount some of the classic Internet video experiences.

No. 1: Gary Broslma's classic, "Numa Numa." Who doesn't have a friend that would do something like dance to a strange song that only your friends know? For a short six months - which even included a short snippet on CNN - he had everybody singing the words, "Mia he, mia who, mia ha, mia ha ha!" (It's OK, sing it; nobody is watching.) Original Web site: YouTube.com.

No. 2: Mr. Rogers in a bloodstained sweater. Who could forget that wonderful and somewhat disturbing animation of the superheroes and villains from all time having The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny? The witty lyrics ("Immaculate chorus" rhyming with "Chuck Norris?" Who would think of that?) and cheesy animation bring this video into spot No. 2. Admit it, it would be cool. Original Web site: NewGrounds.com

No. 3: Going from Elvis to N'Sync, Judson Laipply shows us just how stupid we looked dancing to all those loveable classics of music, covering favorites such as Grease, MC Hammer, Michael Jackson, Slim Shady, the Macarena and the Chicken Dance. This video just might make you think twice about showing off at the next wedding. Then again, with free booze and everybody egging you on, you kind of have to. Original Web site: YouTube.com.

No. 4: "I know Ping Pong!" Having the brains to figure out how to do something as crazy and intriguing as "Matrix Ping Pong" can only be left up to the Japanese. The slow pan of the "camera" as the players freeze was definitely mind blowing at first. Original Web site: YouTube.com. Honorable Mention Spinoffs: "Mario Bros. Matrix."

No. 5: Cute bunnies, a sad hero on a mission and one foxy bunny (good old number 1718) brings, "Everyone Else has had More Sex than Me," into the next spot. Taking the deranged childhood stuffed animal in a very adult direction, making this video both memorable and a must-see, earns Bernard Derriman and his video spot No. 5. Don't cry, bunny-man: we're rooting for you! Original Web site: AlbinoBlackSheep.com. Honorable Mention Spinoff: "Bunny Award."

No. 6: Calling up flashbacks of childhood and the "Song that Never Ends," is "The Llama Song." Llama, Llama, Duck…'nuff said. Original Web site: unknown.

No. 7: It's the classic, "Red vs. Blue." "Halo" fans, as if they didn't have enough to do, make Master Chief and his many buddies in all colors face off in episode after episode of strangeness. The best part is that "Red vs. Blue" is available on DVD for die-hard fans. Original Site: RedvsBlue.com. Favorite Episode: 10.

No. 8: Keeping in line with the making games into movies, next comes "World of Warcraft - The Internet is for Porn." The dance numbers are the best part of this video and the little "Man plus Cow Equals…" at the end - well, yeah, just watch. If you're a fan of the game or a fan of the song, it's worth the watch. Original Web site: YouTube.com

No. 9: OK, we have all had those moments with noobs. You make a plan and everyone sticks to it, in theory anyway, but some noob just has to get in the way. But none are as bad as good old Leeroy Jenkins. "Leeroy Jenkins World of Warcraft" is for those fans of "World of Warcraft," a daily pain that they must endure. Just like "Numa Numa," we all know somebody who has done this. Original Web site: YouTube.com. Most Annoying Part: the war cry.

No. 10: Classic Mario takes a very frustrating turn in this next video. "Super Mario Bros.: Frustration" and its 20 minutes of sheer insanity. Though long, it is well worth it when it reaches its classic end. Any fan of Mario Bros., if given the chance, would spend years trying to beat this game. Original Web site: YouTube.com. Advice: watch the First Level and Skip to the End!

No. 11: (That's right, we go to 11!): Classical music on electric guitar takes us back to the days of Bill and Ted and the wonderful days of '80s rock ballads. "Cannon Rock 2 (new version)" shows off one super guitarist's talents as he plays along with the classical song. Fans of the guitar will watch it and cry. Be at peace, brother, we will always have "Wayne's World." Remember, "No Stairway!"