I've said it before, and I'll say it again: We have to figure a better way to get some of this video out there for people to see.

As an old fogey who started out in the news business when Ronald Reagan was president (in his first term, nonetheless), it's hard for me to discern whether the videos provided by The Associated Press are improving greatly or whether it's simply my personal news filter that has been adapting to a new medium.

Of course, video isn't really new. It's been around since the days of motion pictures and the news reels they once ran up before feature films. And, of course, television news has been around for six decades or so.

But I, like many newspaper lifers, have long looked down our noses at television news. Not that we have really any credentials to do so. Having run through Lee Enterprises' training on video, I was humbled greatly at the simple skills it takes to do video. And that's Internet video, which is infinitely less challenging than the aspects of television news - even when it's not live.

But there is something to be said about Internet video. No longer bound by the constraints of technical guidelines and time limits (other than the viewers attention span), online videos often vary greatly. A few images and a few words may not give you the whole story, but it can give you enough of the story to bring you back.

Sometimes, it's simply raw video. An image here, the natural sounds welling up in the background, it is something that helps put us at the scene without having to spend three paragraphs to do it.

Anyway, back to point. There's some really good video out there, and we have to figure a way to get it out there. For now, The Fives will take the charge. I hope you enjoy.

God to Mom: Eight is enough, quit having babies

At least that's the story Nadya Suleman is telling. The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets last month - and who already had six children - said that having octuplets is a sign from God that she should stop having babies. Of course, it is also a sign from virtually everyone who has heard the story about how the single mother of six sought in vitro fertilization in her most recent - and, hopefully, last - pregnancy.

Meanwhile, the spotlight has turned to the doctor who performed the in vitro reatments on Suleman. California state medical board officials say they are looking into the matter, but if this video is any indication, they won't be hearing much from the good Dr. Michael Kamrava. He doesn't look like he's in the mood to talk.

Stump's no chump; Sussex Spaniel top dog at Westminster

Westminster is always a favorite, and when you can distill it down to less than two minutes, it's even better.

This year's winner, Stump, is the first Sussex Spaniel to win Best of Show at Westminster, and his story is a good one. The oldest dog ever to win the hallowed event, Stump had actually gone into retirement from the dog show circuit a few years ago. During his retirement, he nearly died but was saved by vets at a Texas university.

Then, Stump's owner was waffling about brining him out of retirement for the big show up until a week ago or so.

That's all good stuff, but what I like most about the video is the first part that shows all the crazy looking dogs. Some are beautiful, yes. But at least one could double as an ugliest dog show contestant, at least in my opinion.

Super Sully, meet Dave

The public can't seem to get enough of Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed a US Airways Flight in the Hudson River after a flock of birds knocked out the engines on the passenger jet.

And who can blame them.

Here, Sully and co-pilot Jeff Skiles sit with late night comedy star David Letterman in recounting the incident that gained international attention. Some of the best parts have been left out, such as the part when Letterman marveled at the plane's passage just 1,000 feet over the George Washington Bridge minutes after the engines were crippled.

"It's better than zero feet," Skiles offered up.

But much of the give and take is offered up here for those who might have missed the Letterman show that night.

The judge said what?!?

A Mass. judge will have to spend most of 2009 away from the bench after going on a tirade during an arrest last fall for suspicion of DUI.

I don't know if she was drunk, but for her sake, I hope that she was. In addition to threatening one of the arresting officers with his job if he didn't let her go to the ladies' room, she offered up a racial slur in a less than tasteful way (if there is a tasteful way to do so.)

When asked by the officer if she suffered any medical conditions, she answered yes. "I've got negroitis."

I'm sure that went over well.

Chinese lantern festival

No words. Loud explosions. Color galore.

No doubt, China is now on my short list of non-continental places I wouldn't mind visiting before I die. Previously, my list included only New Zealand.

Warning on this video, though. There's about five seconds of real loud explosions wedged in there, so don't turn up your speakers too loud.

BONUS VIDEO

Who do voodoo? They do

A Mexican newspaper and Blockbuster have undertaken a truly un-American adventure as they have distributed voodoo dolls in the shape of U.S. soccer players. The two countries face off today in international competition, but it has been a decade since Mexico has managed to beat the U.S. on American soil.

The dolls, which feature red hair, only one eye and the less-than-flattering name of "Gringo" on the back of their jersey, come with instructions on how to ensure Mexico victory.

Wow. It's unbelievable. I mean, who knew. Who knew that the United States had a soccer team?