Wow- in searching for a SATA-to-firewire external drive converter thingy, I stumbled into what’s going to be one of my favorite new blogs. Our debt level has pretty much maxed out, but my appetite for toys remains insatiable. Now I’ve found a great source for discount electronics, and clever “work arounds,” and it’s called The Cheapskate by Rick Broida (CNET).
In a very interesting model, the producer of America’s Funniest Videos is bringing an archive of 1970s-present user-generated content to YouTube. And, no, Bob Saget and Tom Bergeron are not hosting, VHS players are optional, and the AFV brand isn’t involved. Thank God. Instead Vin Di Bona (who, trivia here, used some of my 1980s…
I just received a note from Christine Beardsell, who is initiating a grassroots effort for Sept. 11, 2007. She writes: My interest isn’t in making money or entertaining the masses, but rather reigning in the power of the collective video community to promote worthy causes. The project that I launched is called “60 Seconds of…
I just wrote the stupidest article about social media. It’s stupid and proud, and if you don’t read it… “you don’t get it.”
Television advertising is learning a “new trick” from online advertising, writes Greg Pulier from MediaPos’s Online Video Insider. Pulier obserbed that the recent Ad:Tech conference in San Francisco had just one panel was devoted to television Some of the most well-known cable operators and telephone companies have been modifying their networks in ways that could…
A lie-detecting video camera may be out in a year, and allegedly works 2/3 of the time. Cool stuff via Crave: Hassan Ugail of Bradford University worked with colleagues at Aberystwyth University and the U.K. Border Agency to develop a camera that picks up on changes in blood flow and expression in a subject’s face when…
The Swear Jar is a campaign by BudTV. According to AP Business writer Jim Salter, this “Swear Jar” video is part of a “fast-growing growing trend, now increasingly embraced by beer makers and other mainstream marketers.” Known as viral ads, such Web-only spots have become YouTube staples and show up in social networking pages, get…
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whoa Kevin, what a great find! The printer deals he finds are cheaper than replacing one HP B&W cartridge. Anyone want to buy a couple of DELL Gift Cards? mm
Nalts, BIG THANKS for this. I am a tight-Budgeted M-F these days. A gallery i have helped run is most likely closing in a couple months (starting my 8th year there). My income tax refund will go towards some of this. I am a newbie to video posting/equipment, i really appreciate your advice. Warmest regards to a sexy,funny,neat guy.