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Like a sheet white winter field covered in a fresh layer of snow, unperturbed by man, there stands, if for only the briefest of moments, the empty youtube comment section. That is: empty until some speedy, enterprising soul arrives on the scene. Keyboard ready, fingers quaking in anticipation. Hastily, they hammer out their message to the world, the one to address the serenity of that blank, digital canvas below a youtube video. They write, FIRST! The question, then, is: why might there be a premium placed on being early? And why might there be additional status in claiming that earliness via comments? And why does it get a rise out of people. Why people like being first at things. Why is… YouTube… of all places… a major host to the first phenomena? Watch the episode to find out and let us know what you think in the comments below!

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--XOXO Festival--
https://xoxofest.com/2016/projects/reasonably-sound

--BOOK CLUB--
https://www.reddit.com/r/pbsideachannel/comments/4x8r9c/idea_channel_book_club_borges/

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http://www.flashforwardpod.com/2016/09/05/episode-20-something-martian-witch-way-comes/

---TWEET OF THE WEEK---
https://twitter.com/tinybadass/status/771768623761281024

---ASSET LINKS---
5:06 22 YouTube Comments That Are Actually Pretty Funny
http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/photos/youtube-comments-actually-pretty-funny

5:44 Know Your Meme
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/first

6:38 The Oatmeal
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/making_things

7:29 YouTube Sent Me A Book of YOUR Best Comments!! | HikeTheGamer in Real Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aib60c54IAw

7:59 Ramini Brands® Plant Germination Pots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WlHL6cP7zI

---MUSIC---
https://soundcloud.com/montone-2/minimalist

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