Funniest T-Shirt About Balloon Boy (Today)

ByNalts October 15, 2009October 15, 2009

Here’s the funniest damned t-shirt I’ve seen today… about balloon boy. I want one.

YouTube’s “Fred” to Appear on iCarly

ByNalts September 12, 2008

I’m Fred’s dad (see video), and I didn’t know until I’d read Daisy Whitney’s Twitter that Fred is appearing on Nickelodian’s iCarly. I’m pretty sure iCarly is not the same person as Hanna Montana but she may be Miley Cyrus. In any event, the Internet squeeky-voice YouTube viral sensation already shot his part of the…

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The Viral Video Whisperer (Forbes)

ByNalts January 27, 2012January 27, 2012

Let’s just get this right out… this post is going to be narcissistic. And I recognize that’s not good for my health (US News Health). Michael Humphrey of Forbes.com continues his series of YouTube personalities with an article about me titled, “Nalts: The Viral Video Whisperer Talks YouTube Dominance, Audience Analysis And Cats.” Sample paragraphs…

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The Future of Technology (as seen by Tom Selleck and AT&T in 1993)

ByNalts March 30, 2011March 30, 2011

Imagine sending a fax from the beach via a computer, or using a payphone to say goodnight to your child… from another timezone. It was all part of AT&T’s WE WILL campaign, and remarkably accurate in its general predictions. But unfortunately we’re not sure the telecommunications company pulled any of these off. Hey- at least…

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YouTube Critic Site More Popular Than Community Site?

ByNalts January 9, 2009December 12, 2009

What wins? Sites for the community or mocking the community?

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Why Your YouTube Views on Recent Videos are DOWN

ByNalts September 25, 2009

Dear creator. Let me lift you out of your funk. The views of your recent videos have been down. You’re asking yourself, “am I past my prime? what happened to my subscriber base?” I have good news and bad news. For those that eat their desert before dinner, let’s start with the good news. Your…

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Why Are Ray William Johnson and Maker Studio Separating?

ByNalts October 19, 2012December 11, 2012

Why is YouTube’s most subscribed creator, Ray William Johnson, planning to separate from the largest online-video studios (OVC definition)? In perhaps the most interesting online-video news of 2012, the YouTube personality announced this week that he would be splitting from Maker Studios. See news stories by Variety, The Wrap, LA Biz, and NewMediaRockstars. Johnson started creating his “=3”…