Distraction, Thy Name Is YouTube

NFL and college football are in the far off future. NBA and NHL are winding down their seasons. MLB and MLS? I love the Seattle Mariners and Sounders but it’s the summertime. It’s been one long fall and spring. Covering sports can really zap a chica, if you know what I mean. 

With work slowing down, ever so slightly, I find myself “distracted”. Distracted while working of course. Researching can be hard work. Especially when you find gems like this (*I think DeAndre Jordan is my favorite *)

YouTube can be a fascinating distraction. My odd, dry and weird sense of humor appears out of nowhere: 

I don’t know about you but I’d be freaking out right about now 

So yes, I’m distracted.

So much so that I decided to go to the YouTube Trends Map to see what’s trending in America right now. (I need help, I know.) Here’s what we’re “sharing” (did not include the “Views” breakdown): 

With 18 and 22 region,s respectively, in the 13-17 and 18-24 age bracket, “Game Of Thrones” is where it’s at:

In the 25-34 (20 regions) and 35-44 (21 regions) age brackets, “Photoshop Live” is too good to pass up:

The older generation 45-54 and 55-64 proves that humor never fades away. NBC’s Brian Williams…rapping: 

Side note to above: The 45-54 age group also like Bruce Willis, as it tied the Brian Williams video with 16 regions each. Bruce Willis? Not really Bruce but…

Last, but not least, the 65+ age group. 

What a way to end this post. It started so strong with the NBA. Oh well. 

For what it’s worth, the “Photoshop Live” video is #1 overall in terms of Shares. 

If you ever find yourself distracted, hop on over to the YouTube Trends Map. Fascinating breakdown of what “we’re” sharing. 

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Video Competition: Son-1, Mom-0

Sports bonds families.

Of all of my kids (I only have three), my oldest son is by far the biggest sports fan. We share a love for our favorite sport (soccer) as well as numerous other sports. And now, I have figured the power of YouTube, when it comes to communicating with him. He is a BIG YouTube fan. I’ve learned to find what he likes and connect with him through it.

Today, courtesy of Deadspin, I was able to share this video with him today:

That guy (Jon Gruden voice), gives a new definition to “Beast”mode. His nickname is “Beast” and I can see why. My son’s reaction? Wow.

I’ll take it.

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Thinking I had found something that was, in a word, awesome, to show a 19 year-old…alas, no.

He may have just topped it with this:

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Both are awesome but…

I was hoping to come out the winner in this “Look what I found” not-really-a-competition-but-it-is with him…but I guess I lost.

All in good fun. No competitive bones in my body.

Maybe.

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