The Prank Family Video

ByNalts July 22, 2006

At least the kids and I went to the library today. I mean, not inside, of course. But we were in the parking lot. Credit to my wife who stayed home to clean up while we were goofing around.

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The “Engrish Owner’s Manual” for Self-Balancing Scooters

ByNalts September 16, 2015

Last week I wrote about our new hoverboard and gave you some tips to find the best one for the least money. Now that I’ve had a chance to acclimate myself to it, I thought it would be a good chance to read the owner’s manual. Typically I don’t notice owner’s manuals until I find…

One of Most Popular YouTubers (HappySlip) Sells DVD Collection

ByNalts December 5, 2007December 5, 2007

HappySlip, the 5th most subscribed YouTuber, is selling her videos via DVD. To give you an idea of the affinity between the former New Yorker and her fans, I’ll remind you of when I broke into her apartment and stole her stapler. I later auctioned it on eBay and it raised more than $850 for…

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Rampenfest BMW Campaign is Brilliant, says Me

ByNalts June 26, 2008June 27, 2008

It’s become vogue to poke sticks at large brands that enter viral video with all of the grace of a drunk homeless man stumbling into the women’s room at an upscale country club. Says Wagner James Au of NewTeeVee, “Viral videos from giant corporations are a bit like a middle-aged vinyl salesman with a comb-over…

Sprint and Verizon Stalk Film-Festival Circuit

ByNalts June 21, 2006December 20, 2009

It would appear that the Howard Stern & XM Radio deal has scared the hell out of cell-phone providers. Cingular has partnered with HBO, and Sprint and Verizon are hunting for "short films suitable for the size-challenged cell-hone screen," according to Newsweek. Nokia is setting up a tent at the Los Angeles Film Festival to…

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ImprovEverywhere Goes Commercial

ByNalts September 30, 2008September 30, 2008

Charlie Todd, the genius behind more than 70 “ImprovEverywhere” stunts involving thousands of “agents” is going commercial. Despite a reluctance to commercialize his grassroots productions, Todd is partnering with Yahoo (to support a “go purple” campaign, according to this Advertising Age story). Todd livs in NYC and teaches improvizational comedy. Every few months he organizes an…

YouTube Versus Long Tail

ByNalts December 1, 2007December 20, 2009

Want to get your stuff seen? Should you obsess with YouTube or go for the “long tail“? Let’s explore this important debate, and obviously the right answer is “do both.” But don’t hold your breath waiting for a million views on YouTube, or kill yourself getting your video on the homepage of some niche blog…

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