YouTube is a website I use for many purposes, from research to pleasure. I have used YouTube for about as long as I have had a computer and an internet connection. I often use YouTube to find scenes from movies that I enjoy. One example of a scene that I enjoy that I included in my playlist is “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Come Back and Make Up a Goodbye Scene” from the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I also use YouTube to view trailers for upcoming movies that I am excited about. Other ways that enjoy film through YouTube is by watching short films that are posted on YouTube, such as “Validation”.
Another way I use YouTube is to listen to music and watch music videos. I typically like animated music videos and one of my favorite animated music videos is “Do the Evolution” by Pearl Jam. Another form of animation that I enjoy on YouTube is Anime. I especially like watching parts of episodes that I enjoyed or listening to old theme songs. Most of what I do on YouTube is related to music in some way; not only do I like watching music videos and listening to music, I also like finding covers (especially acoustic ones) of songs I like, such as “The Killers – Miss Atomic Bomb” covered by the the Moon Loungers. I also like watching lists of facts and polls on YouTube, especially ones related to music. One of my most viewed channels is WatchMojo and I watch a lot of their top 10 videos, from the top 10 super heroes to the top 10 pop punk bands.
YouTube lets people upload content from twitch and I like listening to other people comment and analyze things that I like, such as video games and TV shows, so I can get their perspective. One example of this is “The Philosophy of Rick and Morty – Wisecrack Edition” where the creator goes into depth of the different philosophical components of the show “Rick and Morty”. I also like watching tutorial and highlight videos of people from twitch; I have made a lot of friends online by interacting with people through twitch. I don’t like looking through past broadcasts and highlights on twitch, especially on the mobile app, so it is very helpful to be able to view the content on YouTube. Not only do I like gaming guides, I also use YouTube to learn how to cook various things. One YouTuber I watch to learn how to cook things is Byron Talbott and I have used his recipes and tutorial videos to cook a variety of dishes for myself and my family.
Like most people on the Internet, I enjoy watching videos of cute and cool animals. One video that I enjoy is the video of the “Cutest snake in the world”. I originally found that video when I watched a documentary by Vice. Vice interviews are another thing that I enjoy on YouTube. I used to stay up late into the night watching political or interesting news stories such as “3D Printed Guns – Documentary”. Other than Vice, I also enjoy watching other content that is related to politics. Sometimes these videos can be promoting an idea or a political movement, such as the notion that Lego should end its partnership with big oil in “LEGO: Everything is NOT awesome”, or the comedic performances of George Carlin that question various political ideas such as abortion, religion and racism.
Another way that I use YouTube is to view viral videos and parodies. These viral videos can range from classics like “leave britney alone” to worldstar videos to the video of the sax battle on a NYC subway. One parody that I am very fond of is “Crocodile Chop”, which is a mashup of the songs “Crocodile Rock”, by Elton John, and “Chop Suey”, by System of a Down.
Overall, most of what I use YouTube for is related to music, film, and video games. However, YouTube means a lot more to me than simply a platform to provide myself with entertainment. YouTube also lets me learn new skills, learn about philosophy and politics and also engage with many other people from around the world.
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