Youtube: Forum of the future

The universe of the Internet plays a part in the lives of most all citizens of the developed world, as both a comfortable respite from drudgery, as well as an invaluable and indispensable tool for many whose occupations depend on it. I, myself, have come to depend on the Internet for many things: correspondence with friends and family, instant information on any topic I find interesting at the time, which leads to education, new ideas, and last but certainly not least, entertainment. Entertainment on the Internet has an unfathomable reach, so with just a click you can surely find the waters on which to float your proverbial boat. Now the answer to all my entertainment needs, the website of all websites, is youtube.com. Youtube truly is the forum of the future, where the idealized "level playing field" actually exists, and anyone with a camcorder can become a superstar. People post on youtube for as many reasons as there are people who post: musicians hoping to be heard, teenage angst expressed in anger and puppy love, searching for the popularity in cyberspace they have not found in real life, parents showing off how cute they think their kids are, dog and cat owners sharing their special pets' tricks, wannabe movie directors making short videos to showcase their work, and the list goes on and on and on. And then there are the clips from every show you've ever loved and thought you'd never see again. For instance, yesterday I viewed clips from "The Muppet Show," which I used to watch as a child, and got to relive my love of Beaker as I listened to his high-pitched language only he understands. Today I watched "The Golden Girls," a video of strung-together photos of my favorite actress set to music, the music chosen by the random everyday person just like me, who now lives with options we never had even a few years ago. I can watch music videos instantly of any artist I choose, unlike when I was in high school and we actually had to wait until they VJs played them! The possibilities are endless with this lovely place we call youtube, what are you going to do with it?