Viral video divides Valleywag

Jordan Golson — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:00:54 EST

Here's some brief insight into the inner workings of Valleywag. We got a tip about this video from Straight No Chaser, Indiana University's a capella group — the same people who brought us "Facebook Stalking." In this one, the group sings its very funny version of "The 12 Days of Christmas." A discussion ensued with my colleagues Tim Faulkner and Nicholas Carlson about whether a capella sucks. So what to do? Why, give you the high points of the discussion, the "Facebook" song, and a poll, of course!

Tim Faulkner:

I hate it because you couldn't walk under a single arch at Brown some nights without being assaulted by some douchy, white rendering of a Boyz II Men song.

Nicholas Carlson:

I hate them because they used to go to girls halls and croon and they'd swoon and GOD.

Got an opinion of your own? Here's a poll so you can share your feelings — and the group's tribute to Facebook.

College students sing Mark Zuckerberg's praises

Owen Thomas — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:28:34 EST

Addlepated privacy freaks gripe about it. Advertisers remain leery. Financial analysts debate its valuation. But college students remain thoroughly enamored with Facebook.

They know that Facebook's main purpose is violating their peers' privacy. Hence "Facebook Stalking," an original ditty by Straight No Chaser, an Indiana University a capella group. "Thank you, Mark Zuckerberg!" Remind me: When's the last time someone sang about how grateful they were to Bill Gates or Larry and Sergey?

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Viral video divides Valleywag

College students sing Mark Zuckerberg's praises