David K. Israel
How Many Countries Have YOU Danced In?
by David K. Israel - January 11, 2009 - 1:34 AM

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  1. Every time I see this video on a page or linked to, I watch the whole thing. It’s pretty much my favorite thing the internet has generated. Sometime people tell me it’s cheapened by the corporate sponsor – but I doubt that. It’s just awesome, and silly dancing, and laughing. And those things make the world better.

    posted by Steve C. on 1-11-2009 at 2:14 am

  2. The airspace over Nevada has got to be my favourite. It’s amazing what does and doesn’t pass for dancing depending on what parts of the world you’re in.

    What — no Disneyland?

    reCaptcha: umbrellas CRUSADE

    posted by Lydia on 1-11-2009 at 4:42 am

  3. It’s a fake! He recently came clean. Google it!

    posted by Diana on 1-11-2009 at 8:27 am

  4. Isn’t this video a hoax?

    posted by dan on 1-11-2009 at 10:26 am

  5. No, it’s not a hoax. He just spoke at Macworld the day after the “hoax” thing started circulating. Funny thing is, he started it.

    posted by Marci on 1-11-2009 at 10:49 am

  6. Here’s the video where he talks about how it was made:
    fora.tv/2008/12/11/Matt_Harding_Where_The_Hell_Is_Matt_an_Elaborate_Hoax

    Still doesn’t mean it’s bad. It’s still fun and inspiring to watch regardless.

    posted by Debbie on 1-11-2009 at 11:03 am

  7. People. It was NOT a hoax. Matt was JOKING, making fun of himself and people without a sense of humor thought he was serious. Go over to his website and check out the YEARS of blog entries that archive his travels.

    posted by Eli on 1-11-2009 at 11:48 am

  8. It’s not a hoax. Here’s a link from his blog and the Macworld video where he refutes the challenges and explain how it was REALLY made (that it was real):

    wherethehellismatt.typepad.com/blog/

    In that “It’s a Hoax” video someone linked to above, he makes outrageous, sarcastic claims. Does anyone really believe they filmed the weightless scene underwater? He also says that all the people dancing with him are animatronic puppets. It was clearly a joke taken out of hand. :P

    The viral marketing “company” that supposedly sponsored it was called “Buzz!Brain,” which does not exist. :)

    Anyone who actually watched the hoax video would understand the joke, but sadly the sensationalist headlines are all the gets through

    posted by metricula on 1-11-2009 at 11:49 am

  9. No, it’s not a hoax. He was being sarcastic.

    Sarcasm = funny
    People who don’t get sarcasm = funnier!

    TedTalks always has a funny segment like that. They had John Hodgman a while back. Google it.

    I blame emoticons for people’s inability to recognize sarcasm or satire in a text/speech. Perhaps Matt should have just yelled “Semi-colon-hyphen-parenthesis!!!” at the end, for those who were unable to read between the lines.

    posted by SaskieinMuskokee on 1-11-2009 at 12:02 pm

  10. If only the whole world could dance together. It would be a far better place to live.

    posted by Heather on 1-11-2009 at 2:13 pm

  11. No matter how many times I see this, I smile every time. This video is pure joy.

    posted by Blitzen on 1-11-2009 at 6:14 pm

  12. Hi Barb-

    Avoiding Aol – too many glitches -just a quick Sunday Hi-

    Words awlie me– My NY Giant (heavily favored to win) got their butts kicked and lost. Remember my analysis a few days ago about them. they’d either be great or stink up the joint–they really stunk it up-Go Chargers!!!! ;-)

    posted by Barb on 1-11-2009 at 6:56 pm

  13. Greatest video EVER.

    posted by mk10 on 1-11-2009 at 7:47 pm

  14. Actually, it’s funny that you mention that, SaskieinMuskokee.

    Two years ago, at my high school’s graduation ceremony, my dear, old English teacher read a list of words that defined the graduating class, as suggested by the students. As she reached the end of the list, she read one final note card: “Promising. Colon-parenthesis.” I still don’t think she understands what was so funny.

    posted by Alexandra on 1-12-2009 at 5:50 am

  15. Here’s a story about how difficult it was to get the vomit comet clip.

    pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/the-perils-of-zero-gravity-videography/

    posted by Miss Cellania on 1-12-2009 at 8:48 am

  16. I have to meet this guy!!

    posted by Lauren on 1-12-2009 at 8:27 pm

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