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March 11th, 2010 • Ross Martin

The Glove That Beats You At Rock-Paper-Scissors

Also via Gizmodo.  Inventor of awesomeness Steve Hoefer posted this on his site and it's going to keep Matti Leshem, President of USA Rock Paper Scissors League, up and awake indefinitely…

March 11th, 2010 • Ross Martin

"ABCD Said": The Song Pixie Tea Made On An iPhone

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March 9th, 2010 • Ross Martin

MTV Iggy Breaks The New "I Am Un Chien" Video Using Chatroulette

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Props to my buddies at MTV Iggy for their continued finger on the pulse-ness.

From MTV Iggy:

These dudes went on Chatroulette, pressed record on iMovie, and ended up with a video that shows a double-screen of their head-banging live recording in some studio alongside viewers’ stunned / pleased reactions to find such a performance on the video-networking site, where you’re more likely to find bored teenagers, creepy old men, and as one American comedy show so aptly noted, reporters writing about Chatroulette. I love the guy at 2:15 who starts rocking out with them on a baseball bat. Enjoy!

March 9th, 2010 • Ross Martin

MTV Ad Sales Guys Ira Sperling & John Kelly Jam On Guitar & Vocals Here In My Office

Special thanks to John Kelly and Ira Sperling, both from MTV ad sales' "Pricing & Inventory" group. Not just for the great performance — shot live in my office — but also for their patience (I've been holding on to these clips for a while, keeping them to myself).

By day, these guys manage the complex dimensional grid that somehow adds up to sponsors getting seen on our networks most effectively. Their mathematical wizardry is legendary in our halls, but it's their heart and talent that really shined in my office that afternoon.

Here are 3 original songs. This first, "Subway Song," will make you laugh. Especially if you work in Times Square and deal with a subway commute…

These two are more soulful and make me wish I had better lighting to match the mood. Here's
Sing Me To Sleep":

And here's a song about cross-country road trip. I love the first line: "Turn the key, I'm movin'."

Needless to say, we gotta get Ira and John back in here to play some more. The vibe was amazing, and not just because of all the Pabst on hand, though that didn't hurt. Thanks guys.

March 9th, 2010 • Ross Martin

The Doritos iPad Tablet Video

Via Mashable

March 8th, 2010 • Ross Martin

Targeted Ads: They Think I'm Super Old

Thank you for the invite today, AARP…

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