Reality-Internet!; Staten Isl. Oil Storage Facility Fire
Now that American Idol is sweeping the nation, those into the latest reality-TV craze may want to check out reality-Internet by visiting the Nola.com Karaoke Cam, which streams live audio and video from the Cats Meow bar in New Orleans each evening, and well into the night. It was online well before Simon began dishing out criticism on national TV, and it’s a great way to hear sober and drunk stars of the future alike! Of course Friday and Saturday nights are prime time. Other streaming cam links are listed below the stream, including live Mardi Gras webcasts almost nightly through Mar. 4.
If reality-Internet is not your “cup of tea,” might I suggest my favorite animated cartoon on the Net: HomestarRunner.com. It’s only available on the Internet, and a lot of work (and comedy) has gone into this thing, from two guys labeled The Brothers Chaps. I must admit, the last cartoons I enjoyed were “The Simpsons,” “Ren & Stimpy” and “Scooby Doo” way back when I was 8 or so. No one ever seems to remember when the “Scooby Dumb” character was introduced, though… I’d say the cartoon jumped the shark when they brought in that “Scrappy Doo.” I didn’t see the movie they made last year. Anyone like it?
Posted at 10:28 a.m. CT: A smoke cloud from an accidental oil storage facility fire on Staten Island can be seen here: Staten Island Streaming Bridge Cam. A photo archive link exists above the image, should you want to check it later. (P.S. The smoke in the photo archive begins around 10:50 a.m.). This cam is linked in WXnation’s New York City page.
Text stories and video on this and the Rhode Island nightclub fire are available here.
