It’s all the rage on Twitter and Digg. It’s called “Thru You,” and it’s a mix of YouTube videos. I haven’t seen it yet, of course. Seems it’s so popular the website crashed. Makes me even more curious. Maybe it will work tomorrow.
Well that’s what you get for going viral on your own website, Kutiman. If you’re going to mix YouTube, post it on YouTube eh?
Interesting article from PBS MediaShift about the nuances of the YouTube homepage. As many have discovered, an editor’s pick on YouTube is a career-changing moment. Take Mark Day with his Smiley Intervention. He’s transformed from a local California comedian to an “web-lebrity.” I have nightmares about his bald face against a yellow wall. This MediaShift piece also clarifies…
“What’s it like? Having all those people watch you and comment on your life,” iJustine asks iChannel‘s “i,” in one of the last episodes since the show went on hiatus in May after 40 episodes. “It sucks,” he replies. “From what I hear there are people that do this voluntarily.” The irony, of course, is…
If Sirius and XM can merge, what’s ahead for online video? Not much for now. It’s unfortunate that there would be a merger in a space where consumers would benefit from competition. And yet there remains a proliferation of consumer-generated video sites — most of whom don’t attract enough eyeballs to exist alone. Still, the barriers to…
The power of YouTube’s ability to commercialize is not based on the homepage, but “The Secret Sauce.” Here’s a glimpse into it, and what you can do to advantage yourself.
Despite NBC reports to the contrary — and speculation by many YouTubers — LonleyGirl15 is actually real. Here is some footage we obtained of a 9-year-old Bree back in 1998. See for yourself. Some things never change.
Some highlights of a rather skeptical view of online video ads (with my thoughts below in the circle bullets). Writted by Tom Hespos, president of Underscore Marketing, for a recent Mediapost.com article: “I have a rather controversial stance on online video ads: I think a lot of people will make a lot of money in…
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this was very cool.
…and goes to show just how STUPID copyright laws are when you bring the creative human element into the mix. This is inspiring and a big fat shame stuff like this could be squashed by corporate rat finks at any minute!
I hope his channel doesn’t get pulled, LIKE MINE!
(excuse me – still harboring a little resentment)
grumbles…
See them all quick just in case
Very very cool. Captures the Zeitgeist perfectly. Or some shit like that.
If it doesn’t grab you at first, keep watching and listening. Listen to the whole thing. It’ll get you.
I quit reading after “pimple juice.”