check the wiki entry on Derren Brown.
It's an hypnotist act, and is somewhat underwhelming when presented as a video.

You mean Russell Peters
here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj-1kp777NM

You can reproduce something like this if you put a vodka cooler in the freezer until very cold( I tried with Rev, a kind of energy drink with 7% vodka), it stays liquid due to the alcohol, but if you pour it over an ice cube it instantly turns to slush.
I believe that the crystalline formation in the ice cube forces the water to line-up and form ice crystals.
Anyway, it's a neat party trick.

wow, what an awesome vid!
However, I pity tha foo' who would smoke that pot.
Branches and broken leaves?

And sadly, this is why we cannot win in Afghanistan.
This is near the afghan border and is a breeding nest for ideology and weaponry.
It baffles me to this day when I hear that the U.S is allied with Pakistan in the fight against Terror.

The voice reads out the 'fine print' in the last shot.
It reads:
Long term use of World of Warcraft may result in bloating,
rapid weigh gain, and repeated use of the word "Goblin".
Also your girfriend will probably have sex..(audio cuts)
(sub text reads)..with somebody else.


/my virgin post, mind you.
// happy birthday