If I controlled the Internet | Rives

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  • čas přidán 24. 12. 2006
  • www.ted.com How many poets could cram eBay, Friendster and Monster.com into 3-minute poem worthy of a standing ovation? Enjoy Rives' unique talent.
    TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes -- including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, politics and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at
    www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10
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  • @stephenwatchesyoutube
    @stephenwatchesyoutube Před 5 lety +138

    Wow this is literally from the earliest days of CZcams

  • @nganhuynh8337
    @nganhuynh8337 Před 4 lety +91

    2020, i'm still here and i still want to auction my broken heart on eBay.

    • @Koribaby1
      @Koribaby1 Před 4 lety +4

      Mood.

    • @Stellar-Cowboy
      @Stellar-Cowboy Před 3 lety +6

      I'm going to prank you
      Read more

    • @andrewnazario2253
      @andrewnazario2253 Před 2 lety +1

      @Ngȃn Huỳnh Hmmm... is your heart still up for sale? I'll give my heart to you for it :)

  • @dingo6529
    @dingo6529 Před 7 lety +184

    FACT: TED's first video

    • @clashultimate1339
      @clashultimate1339 Před 4 lety +2

      No

    • @alicelima285
      @alicelima285 Před 4 lety

      @@clashultimate1339 ???

    • @indolencegaming
      @indolencegaming Před 3 lety

      That's how I found it

    • @lsorange460
      @lsorange460 Před 3 lety +2

      If I am correct, this video was published around the time that CZcams was created and maybe not even yet owned by google

    • @Stellar-Cowboy
      @Stellar-Cowboy Před 3 lety +2

      It isn't. I've seen videos from 2004, but they were poster later.
      Read more

  • @0718ali
    @0718ali Před 15 lety +35

    This is brilliant. If the internet is about connecting people, then Rives is taking that concept to the ultimate level in this poem.
    What he says about seeing the name of a person that's passed away in your inbox is touching.

  • @potatopancakes101
    @potatopancakes101 Před 3 lety +39

    this video was posted in 2006
    14 years later
    people are still here

  • @Alassieth
    @Alassieth Před 10 lety +18

    I've watched this a few times and "Hey, it's me, I miss you" gets me every. Single. Time. *sniff*

  • @khoa2101
    @khoa2101 Před 5 lety +4

    This is a remarkable day in my life, reach out to the first video of ted talk, say hi to 2018. Today is SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST 2018
    Thanks, Ted, for over 12 years you have given such incredible talks

  • @wales2k4747
    @wales2k4747 Před 5 lety +90

    2019, anyone?

    • @AnhLe-gy4nx
      @AnhLe-gy4nx Před 5 lety +2

      yeah 2019 !

    • @fliptopjim
      @fliptopjim Před 5 lety +1

      @@AnhLe-gy4nx Oh yeah, still heeeere!

    • @beat00t10
      @beat00t10 Před 5 lety

      @Nathan Scripps Aug 1st pinch punch 1st the month

    • @chiefdylangaming4406
      @chiefdylangaming4406 Před 4 lety

      Haloween 2019!

    • @joannaa1724
      @joannaa1724 Před 4 lety

      Near the end of Nov 2109 now. But how strange to think we call it Google or internet - not the archaic world.wide.web

  • @arendida100
    @arendida100 Před 12 lety +4

    thank you for the insight on the song hummed at the end of this poem by Rives, that insight makes the poem even more delightful and creative.

  • @kokumusicismylove
    @kokumusicismylove Před 17 lety +16

    i love this poem, his voice is so soothing. if i ran the web you could auction your broken heart....i would love to meet him..thank you x

  • @jeremyw9709
    @jeremyw9709 Před 6 lety +5

    If anyone ever tries to tell you that TED is the smartest channel on CZcams, just link them to this video.

    • @minecraftminertime
      @minecraftminertime Před 5 lety +2

      One talk does not invalidate a whole organization. Linking them this video is basically cherrypicking the worst.

  • @kokumusicismylove
    @kokumusicismylove Před 17 lety +41

    i love this guy, he is great, he inspires me! Thank you rives for making me smile. x

  • @BlueStarKeiichi21
    @BlueStarKeiichi21 Před 10 lety +15

    I wonder if he was ever on Def Poetry Jam. He's amazing! My teacher showed this clip in class today. Love it!!

    • @icandsc
      @icandsc Před 6 lety +2

      he most definitely was. "he wrote and performed one of my favorites from the series "The Kite"

  • @Spo8
    @Spo8 Před 12 lety +11

    "That's all you wanted anyway" still gets me when I think about this poem. I think the audience kind of brushed past how powerful the poem becomes for a second because the rest was funny, but I love it.

  • @Derci
    @Derci Před 15 lety +2

    he's just amazing.... he keeps you listening with his voice and just the way he acts out what he's saying sometimes..... my favorite poem by him is the one he did at def poetry jam called voice

  • @pashlyn
    @pashlyn Před 11 lety +4

    This will never not stop being amazing

  • @kevinbanks-my4mh
    @kevinbanks-my4mh Před rokem +1

    Decided to attempt to watch all Ted talks, this one was a Really creative poem and the guy showed in early days how we free thinkers thought of multiple possibilities with the Web!!! I give his creativity, forward thinking and poetic skills a solid 7 out of 10

  • @gideonvz
    @gideonvz Před 17 lety +7

    Brilliant, witty and well-constructed poetry/word art.
    I can understand that some won'tget it. Some used to hate Shakespear in his day.

  • @lighto76
    @lighto76 Před 8 lety +5

    beautiful piece

  • @WilkineBrutus
    @WilkineBrutus Před 16 lety +4

    one of my favorite poets

  • @chourouk-gr9qg
    @chourouk-gr9qg Před 8 měsíci

    I can't believe that this video was 16 year ago ! Thank you sm TED

  • @okonx
    @okonx Před 14 lety +9

    I love this poem. Well sung.

  • @amberfriend839
    @amberfriend839 Před 11 lety +4

    This is my favorite poem ever. Thanks so much.

  • @angebelcorrea840
    @angebelcorrea840 Před 9 měsíci

    Still so in love with this man.

  • @farahalkayed8962
    @farahalkayed8962 Před 11 lety +3

    Honestly I don't see what's so amazing about this. The piece is written excellently however his delivery is confusing and the audience laughs at inappropriate times.

  • @snowcarriagechengcheng-hun3454

    Thanks for uploading!

  • @sirborrisandfootballentert9557

    Nearly 13 years old tomorrow it is the 24th December and it all started on Christmas Day.

  • @Cooltodd
    @Cooltodd Před 4 lety +3

    When this video came out I was 2 MONTHS old! Oh how the times have changed.

    • @TheSlashSlingingSlasher
      @TheSlashSlingingSlasher Před 3 lety

      This came out when I was finishing high school this is before Google Maps that is why he said MapQuest because with math question you didn't have the app on your phone you actually had to print out directions and carry them with you

    • @RubyWithCamera
      @RubyWithCamera Před 2 lety

      i was 2 *YEARS* old heh
      time flies tho

  • @shi2rplays344
    @shi2rplays344 Před 4 lety +1

    This is more like stand up comedy than a TED talk

  • @arunavadey4323
    @arunavadey4323 Před 7 lety +7

    Speaking ability: PRO!

  • @angelheartsXD
    @angelheartsXD Před 10 lety +5

    I have fallen in love!

  • @FlareCastro
    @FlareCastro Před 4 lety +6

    2020? Anyone?

  • @rubyace7058
    @rubyace7058 Před 3 lety +3

    A legend was born

  • @DevillYouth
    @DevillYouth Před 12 lety +1

    so much love for this.

  • @ElaHuguet
    @ElaHuguet Před 9 lety +8

    If I ran the Internet, I might have to get out of bed. So let me think about it.
    Feliz domingo, plussers.
    H/t Philip Rowney

  • @omgtnt4179
    @omgtnt4179 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow 2006, look at this quality, it’s history

  • @blueorchid89
    @blueorchid89 Před 16 lety +6

    I think this man is amazing. Have you seen anything else by Rives?

  • @thepickleman912
    @thepickleman912 Před 4 lety +1

    The first TED TALK

  • @ballerinaguns
    @ballerinaguns Před 12 lety +3

    His voice is wonderful

  • @gustavoolivera386
    @gustavoolivera386 Před 3 lety +2

    18 years

  • @dmixtress
    @dmixtress Před 12 lety +2

    I think I'm in love.... all seriousness... amazing!

  • @Henos200
    @Henos200 Před 6 lety +1

    Does anyone know the song he is starting? Raking my head please help

  • @iscaredu
    @iscaredu Před rokem

    I came back, it always inspires me I don’t know why?!

  • @minecraftminertime
    @minecraftminertime Před 5 lety

    First TED video that went on CZcams.

  • @rufsanhossainsanto
    @rufsanhossainsanto Před 17 hodinami

    Man, it was so good that I wanted to hear more from him!

  • @ryanmondong9835
    @ryanmondong9835 Před 3 lety +1

    0:00, and thus a humble legend was born

  • @timonpinto6607
    @timonpinto6607 Před 3 lety

    Wow I was 3 months old when this video came out

  • @okonkwoobiageli
    @okonkwoobiageli Před 13 lety +1

    pure GENIUS

  • @pearlrabbit7184
    @pearlrabbit7184 Před 16 lety +1

    actually if u listen closly he does rhyme. it may not be like a hammer to the head, dr.suess type poetry but if you listen you can hear how intricate his rhyme style is..

  • @therealcrizpyz
    @therealcrizpyz Před 4 lety +3

    Bruh i was only 2 months old when this was posted

  • @ronjafrigard1510
    @ronjafrigard1510 Před 7 lety +2

    Best poem ever

  • @sang-hyunyoo9976
    @sang-hyunyoo9976 Před 5 lety

    Apart from this being the first ever TED video on youtube. What significance does it have? I like TED talks way better these days.

  • @AmericaIsDreaming
    @AmericaIsDreaming Před 10 lety +2

    He was on Def Jam Poetry

  • @balaine
    @balaine Před 16 lety +3

    that was awesome intelligent witty smart funny sincere creative but most of all flawless in its delivery

  • @abpaomboonputh5197
    @abpaomboonputh5197 Před 3 lety +3

    15 yrs AGO?!

  • @LEEyring
    @LEEyring Před 12 lety +11

    My new favorite CZcams channel. Help me keep my brain moving, TED.

  • @mfl728
    @mfl728 Před 13 lety +4

    absolutely awesome, mesmirizes me everytime I watch it.

    • @sandeepkumardas9335
      @sandeepkumardas9335 Před 3 lety +1

      Hi bro. Are you alive ..your comment is 10 years old ..how are you now.?? Please reply if you can

    • @hanuuhanooo7111
      @hanuuhanooo7111 Před 2 lety

      @@sandeepkumardas9335 Bhosdike he is alive tumko kya laga Kam Karo apna

    • @wsuppp
      @wsuppp Před rokem

      Wow

  • @sketchseven
    @sketchseven Před 15 lety +2

    Rives is brilliant. Love this, love 'Voice' really really love 'Kite'

  • @MrBoomSonic
    @MrBoomSonic Před 11 lety

    napster and friendster are so history .. ;D

  • @KeroroGunsouTX
    @KeroroGunsouTX Před 16 lety +3

    Awesome!

  • @robdobbler
    @robdobbler Před 15 lety +1

    It's "In The Mood" by The Glenn Miller Orchestra.. Very familiar indeed!

  • @flamshiz
    @flamshiz Před 15 lety +3

    that was absolutely wonderful

  • @fa9963
    @fa9963 Před 7 lety +27

    latest update people from 2006 here we are in June 2017

  • @SouthernBoulder
    @SouthernBoulder Před 8 lety +4

    Rives is awesome

  • @miketme
    @miketme Před 16 lety +1

    i enjoyed this alot. i'm trying to get a little bit of sight traffic w/ my spoken word but i'm finding alot of cool poets on the way

  • @Croakph
    @Croakph Před 15 lety +2

    Amazing piece of beautiful spoken art!

    • @wsuppp
      @wsuppp Před rokem +1

      Bro 13 year old

    • @Naktani1
      @Naktani1 Před 9 měsíci

      He said that 14 years ago

  • @rdjackson87
    @rdjackson87 Před 14 lety

    @DonSalvacion Its "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller

  • @karenkotzen8947
    @karenkotzen8947 Před 8 lety +2

    Rives is quite the slam poetry and humorist... here is one on he I controlled the Internet. he is both entertaining, and engaging..... look for his one called DEAF also..

  • @HamzaAnsari1425
    @HamzaAnsari1425 Před 7 lety +3

    Less TED and more like Button Poetry :)
    But I loved it all the same

  • @huseyneliyev8415
    @huseyneliyev8415 Před 4 lety +6

    2020 who are there?

  • @JanhaviMishra
    @JanhaviMishra Před 2 lety +1

    Wow this video is 15 years old 😯

  • @MiaPiaTyralla
    @MiaPiaTyralla Před 16 lety +3

    Amazingly brilliant!

  • @Vylkeer
    @Vylkeer Před 4 lety

    This was uploaded on XMAS 2006. Woah.

  • @s_asdd
    @s_asdd Před 2 lety +1

    Just wonderful 🌑

  • @hifdzillahkohler2375
    @hifdzillahkohler2375 Před 4 lety

    watching this in 2020, but still lit 🔥

  • @bleedingspade
    @bleedingspade Před 16 lety +1

    that rocked so hard.

  • @blueorchid89
    @blueorchid89 Před 16 lety +1

    Well, in the end, if you don't like him, you don't like him- but you should listen to some other stuff by him.
    4am, Op Talk, Kite and Dirty Talk are really good.

  • @b17valenciamcjanreyd.8
    @b17valenciamcjanreyd.8 Před 3 lety +1

    This is an old video but the video quality is lit🔥

  • @WaferMan2012
    @WaferMan2012 Před 3 lety

    Is this the very 1st Ted Talk ever made?

  • @Yizak
    @Yizak Před 10 lety +3

    I think they were still laughing at the previous line but they stopped briefly to hear the next.

  • @EncinoRecords
    @EncinoRecords Před 10 lety +3

    we laugh so we dont cry.

  • @A.Shawnee
    @A.Shawnee Před 12 lety +3

    Definitely inspired me to write again

  • @amanullahaman6522
    @amanullahaman6522 Před 3 lety

    2021 iam still here.

  • @farah-rp9of
    @farah-rp9of Před 11 lety +1

    this is great

  • @copyrightenforcement3869

    Who else is here because of the sort by oldest button?

  • @DizzyDelicious
    @DizzyDelicious Před 15 lety +1

    Amazing poet!!!!!

  • @lzhhng
    @lzhhng Před 8 lety +1

    Smooth~!

  • @DonSalvacion
    @DonSalvacion Před 14 lety

    Does anyone know the name of the song he does at the end of the poem?

  • @mzsckwdt
    @mzsckwdt Před 15 lety +1

    love this guy he is truly amazing!

    • @fj_4ux
      @fj_4ux Před 8 měsíci

      are you still alive?

  • @CyanideXsAINT
    @CyanideXsAINT Před 12 lety +3

    @HallieBaby That really was the best part. Kind of hit me out of nowhere too. I still have a spam email that was sent from my friend's MySpace account. He passed away four years ago. Not going to lie, sometimes I look at it and pretend it's an actual message just sent recently. Totally hit home for me.

  • @adrian7096
    @adrian7096 Před 3 lety +1

    I think he really owns the internet now

  • @gardner356
    @gardner356 Před 16 lety

    so...is this published anywhere?

  • @fatboyfilmproduction
    @fatboyfilmproduction Před 15 lety +1

    brilliant

  • @kentwilson2947
    @kentwilson2947 Před 3 lety +3

    2021 heree???

  • @yorgomanolas1193
    @yorgomanolas1193 Před 3 lety

    13 years ago!?!

  • @rars0n
    @rars0n Před 15 lety +1

    The subject matter is a little cheesy, in my opinion, and I would have preferred something a bit funnier, but I have to say that I'm quite impressed with his delivery. And even more so than that, he is clearly an excellent wordsmith.

  • @mxxnlight111
    @mxxnlight111 Před 6 lety +8

    2018 anyone?

  • @UncleElEx
    @UncleElEx Před 11 lety +1

    Yep.
    This was very, very good.

  • @user-hy8wr7pt8i
    @user-hy8wr7pt8i Před 4 lety +1

    I'm Japanese junior high school student.

  • @finlaymarron
    @finlaymarron Před 6 lety +2

    was uploaded christmas