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Free: Insult Boss, Client, Cranky People or Whiners Via YouTube or iPhone Videos
How to insult someone from the convenience of video on YouTube or iPhone. Yep- there’s a video or app for that.
I Proclaim Myself the Stupidest Social-Media Expert EVER
Stupid writer of stupid article about social media bullshit and hype
Another Film About YouTube, But I’m Not In It. So Skip It.
Another YouTube film…
Most Unusual Commercials: Cuban Gynecologist & AutoSalesman
I’d buy a bag full o’ shit if Rhett and Link were promoting it. They are probably the best creative duo for online-video promotions, and I’ve written about many of their promotions, from Butterfinger to Alka Seltzer. Perhaps their weirdest campaign, “I Love Local Commercials,” has the comedic pair bringing life to an otherwise boring…
Fired for Twitter & YouTube
Tim Chantarangsu, aka TimothyDeLaGhetto2 was fired from California Pizza Kitchen for negative “tweets” about the company. His title is “Twitter Got Me Fired,” but I think publicly bashing his employer might be another way to explain it. He had previously tweeted the nickname “CaliporniaSkeetzaKitchen,” and called the new black-shirt uniforms “the lamest shit ever.” He…
The First YouTube Video Ever
The New York Times wrote recently about the first video ever posted on YouTube. Here’s Jawed Karim telling us that he’s standing in front of the elephants. Further, he explains that the “cool” thing about elephants is that they have really long trunks. Karim would later update his video to show an annotation that points…
Most Popular YouTube Stars: Rankings, Stats and Trends
My last post about TheStation made me revisit the most-subscribed YouTube “stars” and channels to see what’s changed. Who are the most-viewed, most-subscribed and most popular people on YouTube? Here are some trends, stats and sources for additional information. First some trends: We’re still seeing YouTube’s “most subscribed” list (more important than “most viewed” because…
Top YouTube Stars Convene “The Station”: A Modern Brat Pack & YouTube YouTopia?
YouTube Stars form a Brat Pack Collective
Poor Man’s FlipCam: Sylvania DV-128
A few people have written me notes to the extent of, “I wish I could do videos, but my camera is so bad.” I usually tell them to relax, and just make sure the lighting and compression is good. The reality is that those two factors can make up for a lot if your camera…