HotForWords
Key Master
Hi guys.. I know this has been asked before.. but I'd like to update the list. What are your favorite video lessons of mine? Post links to the actual videos as well. I think I will feature the winning videos on the homepage.
My favorites are (some recent ones!):
Shrink - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSOmbcv4f34
Amnesia - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N-GOPuAhf0
Hangover - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Lhtri21hg
Poindexter - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KIYFRhkA54
What are yours?
Capman911
Member
Mine would be Abracadabra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76yUtRgV2HA
pedanticKarl
Member
As you know Marina, choosing from 473 videos is tough when everyone of them is my favorite. So, by default, I pick all of them. OK, since you wanted some links, here are three of my favorites and why.
I picked the "GTA IV in Russian" lesson because it is done entirely in Russian. First, I loved your passion, seeing you speaking in your native tongue. I don't know Russian, but it seems I can almost understand it. I loved how you explained the complexity of pronouncing the "double-u" sound at the end to me. Your passion comes through loud and clear and I love how animated you are as if you are speaking to just me. There is no one else here. It's just you and me, right?
I picked the lesson on "Hot" as it is part of your namesake, and in this lesson you clearly announce why you are Hot For Words, because you are passionate about words. When you explained that, You passion just skyrocketed out of this universe.
I picked the "The Fifth Element" because I loved how you explained the meaning behind the word and how it applies to quintessential, the most important thing. I loved the phone call at the end where you confirm the pronunciation of the word. Very charming lesson just made for me.
GTA IV in Russian!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGjfnt4gw5A
Hot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bW60v4AhGE
The Fifth Element
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs-euGPE-FY
Greatest Potential
Member
Take Five
Hey Mr. Hot Stuff!
Purple Nurple!
leonard
Member
I like them all. I'm on snail speed and on someone else's 'puter...I vote ALL. "COLAR" 
Be back when ever...bye bye
Hs4Mm
Member
Disclaimer: I have not actually seen all your posts. I started going over your posts chronologically, but stopped when paged comments were introduced.
I have some favorites among your videos, but the criteria is not based on content or presentation; rather the criteria is that of having some significance in my life. But there is a certain exception, which I will mention later.
1) I think this is the very first video of yours that I saw: Abracadabra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76yUtRgV2HA
2) I like you, and so the very first video-set you made as HotForWords is of significance to me:
2.a) Intro to Philology: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s-u3ZN_YXs
2.b) Depilation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTwwmBqZR6A
3) I knew about the origin of vanilla from your Maxim Radio Show; yet, when I saw the video, I learnt something (a piece of knowledge unrelated to etymology!) that was very important for me to know: Vanilla http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HKVM1GWTH8
4) I like hearing you sing Grandfather's clock! Grandfather Clock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5XR6DAuIOc
5) Your interviews offer insight into you, so I like them all.
I started by saying that my criteria for labeling a video as a favorite was that of having some significance in my life; but that there was a certain exception. Here's the exception: If you asked me what is my favorite among all of the products you have created so far from the point of view of enjoying it as a product per se, my answer would be:
In terms of consuming a product you create my top-most favorite is reading your Top 10 Word Myths – Ask Men Article http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/10/26/ask-men-article/ and http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-10-word-myths.html I really mean this; to use YouTubeCommentSpeak, I actually get a boner as I read (yes, read, has nothing to do with the pictures) your answers!
PS: will all the links on this page to your videos on YouTube help with marketing HotForWords, perhaps by making your videos and the HotForWords Channel show up higher on various YouTube rankings?
Captain Jack
Member
With so many to choose from, it's very hard to pick just one. I like the music video James did. You know it's over 2.6 million views? It would be cool if the video was updated to HD, though you would see the lines on the effects that the lower quality hides.
James at war parody video"Bad Grammar - The Way I Are Parody ft. HotforWords"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj6QqCH7g0Q
pedanticKarl
Member
Didn't Marina say:
"What are your favorite
video lessons of mine?"
Capman911
Member
@ PK I think she meant her videos on her YT site and not other videos from other people's sites. I can see where it could be construed to mean the four she has picked out at the top of the page.
darlingj
Member
Damn Karl - I was going to vote the Drew network 'PSA proposal' and 'original Hotforwords fan' because I relate to them so much! (and I DO!)
At GREAT RISK of appearing a total KISS ASS - my first choices are actually Marina's above because I see all four as masterpieces of Scripting, Performance, Message, and Editing - really well honed examples of craft, wit, production, etc.
To take it to a more personal level, I concur with Hs4mm on 'Grandfather's Clock' because the performance and singing is very cute and endearing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5XR6DAuIOc
I also loved http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/08/06/ukulele-the-next-big-thing/ for the clever scripting.
Another favorite is Pedigree because I found the origin most interesting and surprising. http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/13/pedigree/
I really think that the question is a little broad. My answer kind of depends on what you want to do with the results?
The body of work is so broad that there is really something to like in every one so it's almost like the Academy Awards where there are LOTS of winners for various categories.
I'm guessing you want to feature your 'Best' on the homepage in anticipation of all the new viewers who will be flooding in to HFW.com shortly - once they come here, they need to know where to start and get 'hooked'? That was sort of a problem for me as a 'N00b' as there is so much to choose from...
You have my and other's personal Fav's here - and of course you can't go wrong with listing your highest viewed also as they've been proven to be broad favorites.
Maybe do a 'Top Ten' or something mixing highest viewed with those you are most proud of and suggestions here? You could rotate them too...
OK - I have to go now and clean off my nose. ;=)
darlingj
Member
To leonard:
C'mon leonard - MAN UP! I know you like them all, but you gotta have at least a few favorites!
Greatest Potential
Member
@darlingj
I was waiting for you to chime in and give us your favs. Going to view those now.
Hs4Mm
Member
A POSTSCRIPT to the list I provided above:
Clarification: On my YouTube Hs4Mm page, I favorited the "GTWG XI Q and A", "Quarterback, Scrimmage and Referee" and "Hip Shaking"; however, I do not list ("list" meaning indicate it is a favorite and provide its link at YouTube) any of these here. The reasons for not listing them here is different for each of the videos:
"Hip Shaking" (was favorited because the thumbnail caught my eye): that reason is not that significant.
"GTWG XI Q/A" (favorited because I won it): I associate this video with all the work/struggle I went through to get the answer. I am proud of having been the first to get the right answer. Somehow I am not clear why I do not want to list this as a favorite in the context of this forum topic.
"Quarterback, Scrimmage and Referee" (favorited for a personal reason, for something in the video): At this time, I am not sure if the reason that made this a favorite for me was a valid reason or just me deluding myself. If it was a valid reason, this would be worthy of my listing it here; but it was a delusion, it would not be. And since I do not know which it is, I am not listing it here.
pedanticKarl
Member
A perennial favorite is the HotForWords lesson on "Antidisestablishmentarianism". Even though many of us use or have used the word, the lesson gets to the heart of the matter where I hung on to every word that Marina spoke.
The "Peeping Tom" lesson, was a barrel of laughs with innuendos, sound effects and a very interesting story behind the origin of the phrase. Very funny and entertaining and educational.
Antidisestablishmentarianism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv2_rSCnBQQ
Are you my peeping Tom?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mbph7mwVPw
darlingj
Member
WARNING: ASSHOLE INCOMING - that would be me.
Upon further thought and review of textbooks, I seek clarification of the 'Survey Question' asked at the beginning.
Tell us what you want to accomplish Marina. You have a resource here of many and varied professionals who are dying to help you and contribute to your further success.
Oh - that was short wasn't it? Good.
pedanticKarl
Member
The HotForWords video lesson on "Birds and the Bees" was Marina's debut singing video on July 20, 2008, before the Karaoke video and the Grandfather video, which is also a favorite of mine. I particularly liked this video because the way Marina handled the topic and revealing the most interesting origin of that phrase. Each one of these lessons is a great adventure and in this lesson, Marina seemed to be very maternal in her spirit which was very endearing. I also loved the singing in this video as Marina has a very nice singing voice.
The "Butterfly" video is a guess the word game and in this lesson game, I particularly liked the way she mentioned several concepts such as spoonerisms and with this lesson, Marina opened up the topic for discussion regarding the use of slang or profane words and if it was proper to use these words. It was determined that in the context of these lessons, all words are on the table and in the context of learning, there should be no restrictions.
By the way, when Marina announced the names of the people making the requests, in one instance, instead of saying the letters out loud, Marina interpreted the letters with a straight face. For the name stfuBuddy, instead of saying;
"es, tee, eff, you, buddy", Marina says, "shut the fuck up buddy" - with a straight face. That made my whole week laughing so hard, and if that was planned, Marina is extremely brilliant. Gotta love that girl.
Birds and the Bees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zsbzwBaEA
Butterfly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM5bfSfX_YU
Greatest Potential
Member
I take it this like a quick survey to update a "personal favs" list for hotforwords fans who really appreciate the effort that goes into each and every one of Marina's videos.
pedanticKarl
Member
A historical note.
About seven months ago, cufan71 started a topic:
"Favorite HotForWords Lesson"
http://www.hotforwords.com/forums/topic/favorite-hotforwords-lesson
There was also another similar topic with just two posts.
Marina's request above is very simple requiring no other information as she gave a perfect example.
Captain Jack's video is also a favorite of mine, but it does not answer the question because it is not a lesson and that video was not made by Marina.
Even though articles and interviews are great and I have my favorites, that is not what Marina asked for. Articles and interviews are not video lessons nor where they made by Marina.
Even though Marina did not ask for reasons why a favorite video is chosen, I personally added those comments as historical feedback, which is important to me and which Marina would enjoy knowing about.
Greatest Potential
Member
Just adding a few comments to compliment each video selection:
I like the sister videos and I like the character development that goes on in this video. I could have chose Butter me up! or Donkeypunch as well to add to this too
Hangover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Lhtri21hg&feature=channel_page
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I love the way this hotforwords video makes it seem like it was just a walk in the park to do. Smooth, and skillfully executed, and it has just about all of the elements which I find in most of the hotforwords vids that get me laughing. I would also include the hotforwords sandwich video as yet another example
Hey Mr. Hot Stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOQ3LnA2lSU&feature=channel_page
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Marina looks so sexy here and Gorby is a vampire dog. So excellent.
Vampire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oojpcqQHDoM&feature=channel_page
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Had to include a Lieutenant HotForWords video. Interesting lesson, and I like the title too- Purple Nurple!
Purple Nurple http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaLfNmFyvUw&feature=channel_page
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I have a specfic reason why I choose this video but I'm not saying why here. However, I will say I think it's a very funny video.
Spitting Image & Magibon 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314xb48jGCw&feature=channel_page
djabberwocky
Member
Hi dear teacher I love all your work but my most favourite is definitely Poindexter!! And I really love "Geek girl" she is so funny, she is by far one of your better creations also your sister is pretty funny too. Hey Marina I was thinking Have you ever done a lesson on where the actual [English Language] comes from ? It would be a good one I think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KIYFRhkA54 your the best dear teacher!!
pedanticKarl
Member
The "AK-47" lesson is an interesting one as Marina uses a different camera angle and the subject matter is quiet different from the usual word origin. I loved the delivery and presentation of this lesson as I hung on to every word of that lesson. Towards the end of the lesson, Marina refers to a "lawn mower", and then she cracks herself up. That alone made my day. That was so funny. I also loved the ending, which you'll have to watch. This was one of those special endearing video lessons.
AK-47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O35jrFkTUE
Also, I loved this same lesson in Russian.
I liked that there were two lessons, one in
English, above and this one in Russian.
AK-47 in Russian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGBQQI-v_08
pat haskett
Member
Being that I have a tremendous crush on you, I have to say I love all your videos. Your education style has worked for me and your methods of relaying the information are fantastic. Your beauty is obvious but it seems to be your inner radiance that keeps me coming back. Please continue your efforts.
cufan71
Member
My very favorite lesson is:
Some of my other favorite lessons are:
Poindexter - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KIYFRhkA54
The-L-Word Answer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSTOQh0TluM
Philology - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s-u3ZN_YXs
pedanticKarl
Member
One of my favorite lessons has always been the one on palindromes
which came out on Dec 26, 2007. I loved Marina reading the words in Greek
and Latin outloud. Then, today, Aug 5, 2009, the lesson on aibohphobia
which is the fear of palindromes, is itself a palindrome. Both of these
are an excellent lesson pair.
Racecar (palindrome)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8FKg1n8WAg
Aibohphobia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlny1uW8EWQ
Greatest Potential
Member
Yet another HotForWords lesson that contains a palindrome in it's title
...---...SOSSOS ...---...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Ktg5VnenQ&feature=channel_page
pedanticKarl
Member
@GreatestPotential
I like the comments with your video selections. It makes it interesting to see why people like certain videos. It gives more insight and dimension to what I might otherwise be missing.
Also, I don't know if you are aware, you can drop the items after the & in the URL including the &.
For example, using the URL above:
youtube.com/watch?v=q4Ktg5VnenQ&feature=channel_page
---remove---> &feature=channel_page
youtube.com/watch?v=q4Ktg5VnenQ
You can take the video ID, for example: q4Ktg5VnenQ and copy and paste into the YouTube search text box, and that video will be found. In most cases, that will also work in Google search. Past the ID into Google search and the video comes up. I think some rare video IDs starting with a minus sign may not show up.
Rijk
Member
star magic
Member
Hangover - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Lhtri21hg
Funny, and educational. Not many videos like that for hangovers.
Greatest Potential
Member
@Karl
I like the comments with your video selections. It makes it interesting to see why people like certain videos. It gives more insight and dimension to what I might otherwise be missing.
Thanks. I read what you said in the comments here about how the HotForWords video "Birds and the Bees" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zsbzwBaEA was Marina's singing debut video. That's cool that you mention that. Has anyone started a HotForWords trivia file yet(?)
Oh, and Karl, thanks for the tech advice. You are a most thoughtful TA.
(gee, I don't see why it's my job to trim urls, I'm not a cyberbarber!)
pedanticKarl
Member
@GreatestPotential
Dang, you and I think way too much alike. Actually, I started a trivia file here at home and have not published it yet. I've got some doozies. Excellent suggestion. I'll get right on it. After all, I've only watched each video a couple a hundred times. Maybe if Marina would start cranking them out faster, like very hour, maybe I would only be watching them once.
{Just kiddin Marina 
}
I would gladly trim your URLs next Tuesday, for a hamburger today.
Also, if you know anyone that needs their bushes trimmed,
I do those as well. 
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