This clip has been making the rounds on the Internet, so odds are you’ve seen it. If you haven’t, you should watch it, preferably in HD at Vimeo. At the very least, click the title of this post to see it full size. 
The premise is simple: Matthew Harding took a trip to 42 countries to film short clips of him doing a silly dance, sometimes alone, sometimes with lots of local folks, often in beautiful locations. The result is this 4:28 video.
I’m proud to share the fact that this guy is from Connecticut. They don’t call us nutmeggers for nothing.
Update: The song is (called Praan) is available at Amazon’s MP3 store.
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This actually makes me sad, more than anything.
I’m no lawyer (though I like to play one on the Internet), but I wonder if Google’s blog posting today on Google Video will create (or draw attention to) any legal exposure for them. They highlight the awesome video of those two Chinese kids singing and another cool video of a guy juggling a soccer ball in Amsterdam.
Both of these clips feature nearly the complete audio for a copyrighted song. Google is hosting the video on their site. Isn’t that bad for Google?
I think Google Video is a great idea, and I’m all for it. In the current IP climate, though, aren’t we going to encounter copyright issues? And wouldn’t the recording industry have a legitimate point in this case?
What’s the answer? Compulsory licensing? Who pays then, Google or the video producer?
