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Hello, Newgrounds! As you may know from reading Tom's post last month, I am the new PHP workhorse-in-residence at Newgrounds. I would like to thank the users for their well-wishes. Sorry I haven't been able to reply to anybody's messages, but I have been busy rolling out my first new feature: video embedding! You can now embed content from YouTube, Revver, Vimeo, or Gametrailers, with support for more sites coming in the future!

To embed a video, go to the page on youtube.com (or other supported site) and find the "embed text" - it should be in an obvious place on the page. Copy that text, then go to your Newgrounds blog. Click on the button that says "Embed Video" and paste the code in the field that pops up. Click OK, and a big chunk of ugly HTML will be pasted into your blog. Don't edit that code! If you do, it probably won't work, and you'll end up with all that nasty text in your blog. You can embed text wherever you want in the blog, and you can embed up to 20 videos.

To show off, I have embedded my own video below. In addition to being (for a few seconds, anyway) the only video embedded in a Newgrounds blog, it is also the only video shot by yours truly available on the web. I shot it on the 6 train in New York way back in 2002. I was participating in an event that has since become a famous annual prank. And yes, that book really says "Rape" on the cover.

Check out Improv Everywhere if you haven't before.

That's all for now. Hope you enjoy the new feature, and I look forward to creating more improvements in the future.

Updated: 04/16/08 3:21 PM Log in to comment! | Share this!

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147 Comments

Apr. 16, 2008 | 2:56 PM Sispri says:

Yay thanks lots.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 2:58 PM Sispri says:

Oh and if it's possible, could you make it so that we can embed our own music playlist from http://www.playlist.com/ That way users can listen to it while they're on their page.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:03 PM Elios says:

Welcome to Newgrounds Rob!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:03 PM DibbityDan says:

Heh, that book really did say "rape".

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:04 PM Sekhem says:

says blah when i click it

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:05 PM CW-Clayt says:

not bad

would be better if the embeded video had a newgrounds skin to it instead of this shoddy gray one which is horrible.

also

Yoshi77777' idea for a playlist is a crap idea. Just put your own music on in your house. Do you know how annoying it is to click stop when music just randomly plays.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:07 PM TheSoulMan says:

ho ho yes this' looking like myspace now great job

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:11 PM Zeelack says:

Awesome vid... Although you'd probs get arrested in london underground over here... and i live up north, so i'm hardly there anyway. Good luck with ng....

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:13 PM Sonucais says:

Seriouly nice.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:13 PM MindChamber says:

haha awesome prank and great work dude!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:15 PM Truth says:

Truth was here

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:17 PM mariomusicmaker1 says:

its alright i guess.. i would rather have your songs / flash play on the first page in the profile.. but w/e ng is getting more and more features slowly...

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:20 PM Eggys says:

Rob, where's your Admin aura?

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:22 PM wasb says:

well you have different admin picture rob.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:24 PM FBIpolux says:

Great addition!

Gotta love the reactions of that woman... Good prank :P

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:27 PM Ragnarokia says:

I sense abusing the feature coming shortly.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:29 PM azteca89 says:

Oh awesome, great way to start you new job by putting a great feature.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:33 PM Sidorio says:

This is horrific. Really horrible.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:34 PM kidray76 says:

So time to update the video thread now?

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:34 PM Dromedary says:

Hello Rob.

Welcome to newgrounds.

Im sure we'll all get along.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:38 PM Fro says:

Hey Rob, I can't get the video thing to work. All it says is Blah.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:41 PM GuyWithHisComp says:

Wow, you're actually real now!

Btw, you should get JohnnyUtah to do your icon instead. You don't fit in! :P

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:57 PM puddinN64 says:

Thanks a lot you big sexy stud.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:59 PM John-The-Biter says:

Thank you Rob. You are truly great.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 3:59 PM DaVeB0T says:

Sweet

Apr. 16, 2008 | 4:06 PM Rudy says:

Shweet new feature! I was always wanting something like this so I could embed my YouTube work in a newspost.

Thanks! And..

Welcome to Newgorunds!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 4:08 PM IamWeird33 says:

Make a movie.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 4:12 PM DABridges says:

It's about time. For the longest time it said on your userpage that you still hadn't contributed anything to the site. I'm glad Tom's put you to work finally!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 4:20 PM SoulMaster71 says:

First of all, Rob, welcome to Newgrounds! It's good to see Ross's replacement finally introducing himself to the community.

And second, well, let's just say I've been waiting for this sort of thing for a while. Not exactly on blog posts, more on the BBS, but still, it's a good idea, if used correctly. My only worry is that it will be abused... Still, good work!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 4:31 PM unlableable says:

Swee!!!!! and also i agree with yoshi77777

Apr. 16, 2008 | 4:31 PM sirtom93 says:

Well done rob :)

Apr. 16, 2008 | 4:37 PM Aeonstars says:

Welcome to Newgrounds!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:02 PM Zanarchy says:

Well then, this sure is a great start. Please, keep up the good work.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:03 PM Wiiporter says:

I love you already :)

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:11 PM Valy08 says:

lol man!!! rety cool movie, its vary hilarious

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:21 PM AltFfork says:

lol. A friend of mine read that book. I think it was called "The Rape of Yanakki" or something like that. Yes, my friend is very twisted.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:23 PM wismty says:

SEX ME NOW!!!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:25 PM TjA says:

One knew line of code... welcome to NG though.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:30 PM PinballWizard976 says:

Holy mother of God a video! I'm a gonna go add one to MINE

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:37 PM squidly says:

Dude.
You're awesome!
But I still do miss Ross :(

Apr. 16, 2008 | 5:54 PM Atgod88 says:

Welcome to NG, the embed video sounds great. Bring on the video spammers =)

Apr. 16, 2008 | 6:09 PM americanidiot2f says:

Great, wasn't really expecting that.

I do have a question though, how did you get to be here? Were you already a user, a friend of Toms, heard it from someone about the job or whatever?

Also, I don't know if you would
But...
Could you contribute to my NG Poster here:
http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/8 92124

Please? ._.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 6:22 PM JoSilver says:

HellOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
NICE TO MEET YOU!!!!!!!!!
so your a new admin or no?
either way it cool that you can embed videos in to you post now!
HOPE YOU HAVE FUN AT NEWGROUNDS!!!
WELLCOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 6:38 PM Coolio-Niato says:

That's some great stuff. Please don't though, for thel ove of god, add music to be listened to. That would completely push newgrounds into a myspace environment which is not a good future.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 6:46 PM SaltshakerClock says:

But it didn't work for me. :(

Apr. 16, 2008 | 6:48 PM aquaticmole says:

interestig but it doesn't seem to be working forme... it just says blah.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 6:49 PM aquaticmole says:

oh yeah, and welcome. Sorry didn't say that before.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 6:57 PM kr8to says:

hi new guy welcome to NG

Apr. 16, 2008 | 7:02 PM MorrowDays says:

woah, 20 vids per post!?? thats awesome!

congrats on the first feature, I like your icon :)

Apr. 16, 2008 | 7:03 PM WolfBlitz2 says:

this sis staged isn't it?

Apr. 16, 2008 | 7:22 PM RSQViper says:

Awesome.

Welcome to NG and this is a cool damned feature!

I give you 5 stars!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 7:30 PM Hammi says:

I am forever thankful to you Rob sir, and i hope youre having a blast working at NG. You have my respect. Thank you for the video blog feature.

Yours,

Hammi.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 7:50 PM Icecry0 says:

Awsome and thanks Rob! That woman was stealing a look eh ;)

Apr. 16, 2008 | 7:52 PM thedo12 says:

WHEN I CLICK ON EMBEDD VIDEO IT JUST SAYS BLAH!!!!1111111

Apr. 16, 2008 | 8:18 PM Elraptor says:

Glad the new feature is up. Thanks for the update Rob.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 8:19 PM DP36 says:

All i get is blah! What do i do?

Apr. 16, 2008 | 8:19 PM NeonFlame126 says:

D: no one can replace Ross.

Hope you have a good career anyway.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 8:41 PM Eggy says:

Great work Rob, now NG will be full of anime AMV posted by all the 13 year olds. HORAY!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 8:49 PM Ross says:

Harvey Pekar as your user icon - well done, sir.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 8:56 PM Gein says:

Newgrounds, the myspace fornerds.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 9:05 PM Shawn says:

Hmm making more and more like MySpace but w/e nice feature good job man, would posted in the forums but I'm banned still Lol

Apr. 16, 2008 | 9:06 PM steph2568 says:

Welcome to Newgrounds, Rob! Hope u like it here!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 9:15 PM SniperWolf1564 says:

This feature is great.

Hope you enjoy Newgrounds.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 9:18 PM sqrage says:

It's sad how the 7 train still uses the same subways cars that the 6 did IN 2002!!

This is a cool feature, but up to 20 videos? That can get hectic.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 9:51 PM Kenshi says:

Your pic= Ugliness!!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 9:56 PM Niknk says:

Wow, you just started, and already adding cool new features.
Awesome. =3
In comment to yoshi77777, yeah, it would be awesome if you could add music, too.

Anyway, welcome to Newgrounds, Rob!

Apr. 16, 2008 | 10:04 PM kevch2004 says:

OMG! THAT'S A NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY! OMG! I LIVE IN NY! Neways, welcome to Newgrounds.

Apr. 16, 2008 | 10:51 PM Ryan094 says:

Sweet. This is cool

Apr. 17, 2008 | 12:18 AM FryLock-08 says:

is that your permanent icon as a NG developer? i huess not but im expecting new good features and improvements of newgrounds from you so welcome to newgrounds!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 12:37 AM snayk says:

Woah, seriously cool.

I doubt I'll be using it much, but I think it's a great new feature, and one that I really was not expecting. Nice job!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 12:44 AM The-Red-Jack says:

Oh yeah!! 3 cheers for Rob!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 1:20 AM The-Swain says:

Famous but I haven't heard of it.

Where do they have you sitting? Must be by Bob, I would wager by experience.

Apr. 17, 2008 | 1:48 AM kaywire says:

Hey Rob. Wish you the best here. And i think that hell will brake loose now that you made the video embeding.....

( Im serious )

Apr. 17, 2008 | 1:49 AM 1ScAtMaN1 says:

Whos the author of the book?

Apr. 17, 2008 | 1:50 AM DWT-Productions says:

thanks dude, this will become very handy to us Newgrounders

Apr. 17, 2008 | 1:55 AM tnt-ink says:

I saw the help wanted ad around newgrounds not too long ago, now i see you here! And already you're making this site better! You're the man, Rob! the only human robot on newground! :P

Apr. 17, 2008 | 2:00 AM PolishMatt says:

Phenomenal work, Rob. It's great to see that you're already starting to work hard in just your first few weeks in and already making big changes to the site for the good. And I like your icon but it's a bit frightening, is it you by any chance?

Apr. 17, 2008 | 2:21 AM Wiesi says:

hahaha the video is awesome and so is the new feature! thanks!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 2:25 AM Boke says:

That book is "The Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang

Apr. 17, 2008 | 2:42 AM Shaun says:

get a better picture.

Apr. 17, 2008 | 2:45 AM cast says:

cast thinks your sexy.. :)

Apr. 17, 2008 | 4:24 AM MrFinland says:

You totally got my respect. You're somewhat of a genius.

Apr. 17, 2008 | 4:56 AM RealTaken says:

What the fuck was the movie about?

Apr. 17, 2008 | 5:44 AM walterwagner says:

welcome 2 ng

Apr. 17, 2008 | 5:45 AM walterwagner says:

check out my page

Apr. 17, 2008 | 6:08 AM Archem says:

Oh noes, you're not even mentioned in "The Staff" page! :O (And, get an aura ASAP, this looks... old :P)

Apr. 17, 2008 | 6:44 AM BizarroJoe says:

Haaahahaaah...

"NEWGROUNDIAN SPLENDOR"

Nice choice for the icon. ;D
(Although very little of Pekar´s work has been published in Spain, but it´s still nice to have another comic geek in the staff...)

Apr. 17, 2008 | 8:14 AM walterwagner says:

Check out my page

Apr. 17, 2008 | 8:33 AM Alfie says:

It's not the only one anymore.

Apr. 17, 2008 | 8:35 AM Alfie says:

Oh, and if someone Copied and Pasted the code onto the BBS, would it work?

Apr. 17, 2008 | 8:49 AM Kde777 says:

The Yoshi77777's idea is awesome I think.. haha in the video the girl started to laugh, xD, awesome.. it would be better if we can upload flashes too.. and music.. and all that shit, we're excited meh, wellcome to newgrounds rob

Apr. 17, 2008 | 9:13 AM michaelsetiyawan says:

welcome to newgrounds!
michaelsetiyawan is here,and i greeting for you!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 9:32 AM ProjeX says:

sweet

Apr. 17, 2008 | 9:33 AM ProjeX says:

sweet

Apr. 17, 2008 | 11:08 AM assasinrabbit says:

long live rob!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 12:02 PM JimmyDallas says:

i heard of this sunt before. very funny.
plus the bonus fun is 2 guys in boxers and her book says rape.

tho, i must say, good idea to embed videos but we all know it will get abused somehow.

Apr. 17, 2008 | 12:14 PM mranarchy says:

lol...new york subway seats look hard and plastic.

Apr. 17, 2008 | 12:22 PM Jindo says:

Interesting level icon, and awesome feature ;D!

Assuming you implemented the new feature as the new PHP scripter, thanks :D!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 1:18 PM Havayosunu says:

Welcome to NG and thanks for video option! God I got shocked when I see a comicbook style psycho face instead of Tom's or another NG crew member's avatar at left side of main page, but it s okay now.

Apr. 17, 2008 | 2:04 PM Unholy-Kraken says:

fucking sweet level icon

Apr. 17, 2008 | 2:21 PM CaptainBob says:

Probably a feature I'll never use, but thanks anyway. I think a better alternative to allowing copyrighted music on user pages is to only allow music from the Audio Portal..of course half of the user pages would have Endless Handbag on them.

Welcome to Newgrounds!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 3:25 PM rafattack says:

welcome to newgrounds!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 4:01 PM Yoshio says:

for some reason this guy strikes me as being extremely cool

Apr. 17, 2008 | 6:01 PM Reaperyami says:

Aye, great new feature! You've been here for less than a month and have already made something like this? Wow, looking forward to more of your work. :D

~Reaperyami

Apr. 17, 2008 | 6:48 PM michaelsetiyawan says:

this video is good for newgrounds.
thank you mr.!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 8:15 PM Grubby says:

IT SAYS "Blah"

Why did you trick me?!!!

Apr. 17, 2008 | 8:32 PM Sterance says:

nice work, and welcome to ng :)

Apr. 17, 2008 | 9:39 PM ArabFreak says:

Would be nice if we had this feature on the forums.

Apr. 18, 2008 | 12:41 AM Swordstick76 says:

I love you. You are definately welcome to ng in my book. End of story.

Apr. 18, 2008 | 2:39 AM cast says:

I have a huge man crush... on you!! You sexy, mhmmm..

Apr. 18, 2008 | 5:49 AM cast says:

Dude seriously, can we organize a meeting to discuss you fucking my wife or something, you are drop dead gorgeous, then after you fuck her, can I fuck you?

Yeah, I'm just going to cut to the chase, because you are really hot.

Apr. 18, 2008 | 8:44 AM YungJazz says:

For that, you've got me on your side. =)

Apr. 18, 2008 | 10:23 AM flashplayer5 says:

you look like scrooge.

Apr. 18, 2008 | 11:12 AM valium9 says:

I was wondering who the fuck you were...

Apr. 18, 2008 | 1:21 PM LampFace says:

Why is your icon different to all the other Admins?

Apr. 18, 2008 | 1:28 PM LampFace says:

Ok i know about your icon.

Apr. 18, 2008 | 4:25 PM tankbuster781 says:

Is that person in 0:33 Wearing BOXERS?!

Apr. 18, 2008 | 7:03 PM hamsterguy1 says:

Cool Feature Rob!

I Have A Question, Can You Put Stuff Like Mini Chats In?

Apr. 18, 2008 | 7:28 PM 792247 says:

cool, glad to have you here on Newgrounds!

Apr. 18, 2008 | 8:19 PM loogiesquared says:

u r ma favorte moderter.

Apr. 18, 2008 | 8:51 PM Randy74 says:

Let's say that there was a full page of embeded videos, won't that lag up the page or no?

Apr. 18, 2008 | 9:23 PM Nicko9y says:

YOU DESERVE A RAISE

Apr. 19, 2008 | 6:59 PM Christian676 says:

New Guru huh?

Apr. 19, 2008 | 9:18 PM carbonwater says:

28 and already going bald.

Not a good sign.

Apr. 19, 2008 | 9:23 PM Magyar says:

Bring back animated sigs.

Apr. 20, 2008 | 4:22 AM AntoArts-Admin says:

A good start, eh?

Apr. 20, 2008 | 4:44 AM cast says:

Man.. Can I have your number? Every time I come here I'm awe struck by how fucking beautiful you are...

Please, just a kiss, kiss me...

Kiss me baby.. Come on..

Apr. 20, 2008 | 9:50 AM Emi says:

You have an awesome icon.

Apr. 20, 2008 | 2:18 PM GOTHCLAWZ says:

Are you the HTTP guru?

Apr. 20, 2008 | 4:07 PM MetallifukencA says:

Thats kew(l)

Apr. 21, 2008 | 1:31 AM CAPTAIN-COW says:

Just wanted to say, thanks for turning me onto that improv everywhere group that is the type of stuff I love. Also welcome to the newgrounds family I guess. Hope to see you along with Tom at comic-con.

Apr. 21, 2008 | 5:04 AM Captain-Jack says:

Hi there Rob, and welcome to Newgrounds. :)

PS. I do improv too.

Apr. 21, 2008 | 3:00 PM Mizar says:

Well, welcome aboard. I hope you can keep up with the awesomeness of the other admins.

Apr. 22, 2008 | 1:21 AM gamerpeepinpa says:

Welcome to Newgrounds! I've seen the Improv Everywhere video where they were in Grand Central and they froze. It was cool =D

Apr. 22, 2008 | 3:38 PM lemonsourkid says:

Why doesen't anyone (who is wearing just boxers) sit down next to her and ask what book she's reading?

Apr. 22, 2008 | 4:31 PM Mizox says:

include support for Google Video or else I'll turn green and huge and go on a rampage

Apr. 22, 2008 | 6:23 PM ZagmenO says: