A quick update to explain why I was misting up in the Reynolds Journalism Institute open conference room earlier this afternoon. My class introduced me to a a new blog which I've added to the blogroll on the right. NerdWorld, from Time magazine online, is co-writer by a Simpsons' executive producer. Give me one good reason why I wouldn't like it.

But that wasn't what had tears leaking from my eyes, and I'm really not exaggerating here. If you don't believe me, watch this video.



I found it scrolling through Time's Top 10 lists for 2008. This was No. 1 on the Top 10 viral videos, and the wellspring of emotion it elicited in me explains why. It also represents to me the power the Internet has in bringing people of different cultures together. We all just want to dance together, don't we?

Anyway, the rest of this and the other lists provide a good excuse not to work on your last class paper EVER! Ha ha ha ha!