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Rives: "If I controlled the Internet" (a poem)

http://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...  
 
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dicky4594 (2 days ago) Show Hide
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Krimnosha, you're an idiot. Watch his other videos and tell me he is lame.
craZgirl1091 (3 days ago) Show Hide
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hahahaha you could email dead people...they wouldn't email back XD
Krimnosha (1 week ago) Show Hide
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thetruth786110 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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are there any other channels like this??
sketchseven (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Rives is brilliant. Love this, love 'Voice' really really love 'Kite'
shewtceute (3 months ago) Show Hide
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that's probably the most touching one by him ("Kite"). like literally. he talks a lot about touching lmfao but I love Rives, he's a fascinating speaker
Derci (5 months ago) Show Hide
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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
itzoUSA (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Good actor :)
Ch33seMan (5 months ago) Show Hide
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TED is absolutely amazing. Most mentally stimulating thing I've found on the internet. High five to them. Great poem too.
jtwattsup (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Rives is amazing. I love his 4 am speech

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