Arrowheads, 'Bad Romance' and Holy-wow floods

So this is the first in what should be a semi-regular blog exploring the delightful and mildly confusing video self-expression and exhibitionism of Iowans on YouTube.

In short, here are some wacky videos made by Iowans. We've spent whole minutes searching world wide interwebs for these. Be warned: A few of them involve some mildly offensive language. Almost all exhibit unexpected camera angles and shakiness.

Let's start with one that's actually getting some hits.

Picture this: The verdant, scholastic Iowa State University campus, the stately campanile, and the sounds of Lady Gaga rolling over the landscape. The same Lady Gaga who's dumped fake blood all over herself in awards show performances and worn red lace masks and bubble dresses.

The best part is around 1:32 when the chorus gets going and the camera swings around and ... no one is dancing.

Just to be balanced, let's dig out some University of Iowa-themed video. Here's the Hawkeyes, um, dancing. Let's hope their season goes better than this, no? On a scale of 10 to Superbowl Shuffle, we give this a 2.

There's nothing like 12 minutes of walking around floods, watching an extreme close-up of some guy's face. But give the guy some space - he's mourning his bike path here. Like he says, around 2 minutes in "Holy wow ... there's nothing to say." And then he talks for another 18 minutes.

The amazing thing about hunting arrowheads is the action footage. When they tense as you spot them and then sprint off into the forest. There's no way to chase down the elusive arrowhead and not create amazing, riveting footage.

And finally, some bored kids hosting a faux fight night.  Best part? When they flash the lights on and off. Hey, at least they're not egging houses and watching Lady Gaga videos, right?