List of 100 Most Iconic Internet Videos Makes Me Wonder If This Is Real Life

Urlesque has compiled a fairly solid list of the top 100 most iconic Internet videos. You've seen a lot of these before, but if you're a sucker for Internet culture like me, the list is definitely worth a look. As a capsule of the Internet as a society, I think it's fascinating.

I'm such a sucker for anything Internet culture related. It's amazing to me to see the world that we've collectively made through this "series of tubes". It's a world that has its own language and dialects (ex. LOL, pwnd, anything on urbandictionary.com). It has its own rule set and etiquette (ex. no all-caps, "first" posts will not be tolerated). And as this list clearly shows, it has its own video culture.

Like the "terrestrial world", the list does feature a few celebrities that are popular everywhere. But the brunt of this list is "local talent", and that "local talent" is what makes Internet video culture so cool and diverse. With much more creative control, letting the average person go nuts with a video camera has led to some amazing moments caught on film. "Star Wars Kid" made us laugh. Miss Teen South Carolina made us cringe. And "2 Girls 1 Cup", well...I guess it depends what you're into (you can find your own link).

The Urlesque list is a great testament to the power of the people in the age of "web 2.0" or however you want to classify it. The best part? Internet culture evolves all the time and more people are adding their touch to the culture every second. Will it be you? It surely won't be me.