YouTube uses

I've talked about the uses for Twitter and Facebook in some of my previous posts, so I guess it must be time to talk about YouTube.

According to the BBC article, a man delivered his baby boy after watching some instructional YouTube videos. The man had watched the videos as a precautionary measure after his wife started to feel discomfort. He told the BBC he Googled how to deliver a baby and then watched a few videos. About four hours later, the man put his newfound knowledge to the test, as his wife started to have the baby.

The couple called a midwife and then an ambulance, but their fourth child was not waiting. Despite this high-stress situation, the man said he really didn't panic. He attributes that to his time in the Royal Navy. I say those most have been some darn good videos!

I have to say that I really am impressed with this story and how some people are using new technologies. I was really impressed that Facebook could "save a life," as described in an earlier post, and I also do like that people try to help each other out on Twitter, also described in an earlier post.

But now YouTube is the hero of the day. Who would have thought? I occasionally watch some instructional videos on the site, but mostly I watch music videos and humorous clips. I can't say that watching "Numa, Numa" is probably doing anyone any good.

Still, the options of self-improvement on YouTube are out there. And after hearing this story, you can bet I'll make my future husband self improve by watching some videos if I'm ever pregnant!