Still can’t watch you on MySpace…
Last week Verizon announced their partnership with Revver.
…So, later this year, Revver videos will be available on television for free to Verizon FiOS customers.
PS: Are your revver clips available through vcast? Let me know, I’ll check ‘em out.
Bloggadocious News
This entry, besides being a scatter brained crackathon, introduces two new probably-not-to-be-regularly-updated features within “The Lair”:
My Cool Friends & WTF. Here we go!
Julia Barnes - Why is she cool? Obviously, hello. She used to be a slam poet, she has great style, and she buys me margaritas when I’m broke. I met her through LiveJournal a million years ago and now she is my “oldest” NYC homeskillet. But in case we need further justification, she recently introduced me to my new favorite time waster, Last.FM. To quote the ever elequent ‘Ju from a recent email exchange:
“I just got Last.FM… I feel so late to the game. You should have one if you don’t already… this is cool as hell. Now I have a whole new way of stalking attractive strangers on the Internets - by checking how music-snobby they are.”
Way to go, Ju! You just became the first person profiled in My Cool Friends. Clappity clapperson. That just happened.
… And just when I thought I was done raving about Do The Ju, I stumbled across this in her myspace blog:
… What the eff is this, Julia? Oh:
excerpt:
“Dear MySpace… on’t know whether to laugh or be offended. I think Choice A. That’s some WTFuckery right there.”
…So without even trying, she has helped me with the very first installment of WTF.
Kudos!
My Alt. MTV
I love Antcast. And now I can love them on the go: Antcast: videos.antville now available as video podcast!
wee!
And lastly….
Pistolera Update #30ti40580468407:
My music video for “Cadazor” will soon be available through Free Speech TV - They asked for a copy and are going to air it. …NYRemezcla is also showing it some love on their homepage. Thanks!
Guess what?
My first music video (for Pistolera’s song “Cazador”) will debut tomorrow on METV in Austin, TX on the show “Sonido Boombox”. They have it posted on their show calendar: www.myspace.com/sonidoboombox
The video will also be included in a DVD compilation about immigration marches around the country. The company is based in Vancouver, CA and is being spearheaded by Frank Lopez, formerly of Democracy Now! in NYC. It will be distributed to pro-immigrant groups in April around the country to get them amped about the marches that are to take place this May. I am really excited about this and hope it inspires lots of people.The video has also been sent to: LA TV, Mun2, MTV Espanol, World Beats, and Democracy Now!, and New York Noise.
Temp link to final cut: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfmfuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1946924592
Will keep you posted as I hear more info…
Update: Latinos in Joost land!
Voy to create a latin channel on Joost - via hispanicwire
The VOY channels will include a variety of programming including:
- VOY Filmmaker Showcase features the best short films, music videos and commercials made by Latinos or featuring Latinos.
- LatinEyes is a magazine show highlighting Latin culture in the United States and abroad. From political, historical and entertainment figures, Latin Eyes highlights Latinos who are making an impact in the U.S. and around the world as well as products, places and events that shape the Latino experience.
- VOY to Hollywood features celebrity interviews, featurettes and behind-the-scenes news on movies and shows that interest Latinos.
- Hola America!, a news magazine focused on Latino personalities who are making an impact in the United States. Guest on the show have included: Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), Lupe Ontiveros (Desperate Housewives, Storytelling, etc), Tony Plana (Ugly Betty) Richard Riordan (Mayor of Los Angeles), Chip and Kim McAllister (Winners of Amazing Race).
- LowLos, A weekly show dedicated to Lowriders and the Lowriding culture, lifestyle.
- (IN)Pulse, A VOY original hosted weekly show on all things entertainment with a Latino twist. We take the pulse on the latest happenings in the music, film and television industry and report what’s cool to Latino youth today.”
Ok so….
This is the #1 question I keep getting from people, and since I can’t guarantee I will be able to give a more in depth report later today, here is a brief summary:
Right now (as of 2.26.07) Joost offers 29 “official” channels:
(and my lazy, written-during-last night’s-Oscar-commercial descriptions)
Warner Bros Records - EPK-style behind the scenes content on bandsindyCar - Exciting indy race car actionMTV Stayin AliveNational Geographic
Joost Suggests (what starts up default)
Indie Flix Premiere Hits
Lazy TV (US) - lots o” reality shows
Fifth Gear - test driving the most glamourus dream cars
Gamestar TV - devoted to videogame entertainment
Saturday Morning TV - so many cartoons!!!!
Red Hot Chili Peppers - behind the scenes with the RHCP
Lime - healthy food, personal growth, stress management. Basically lots of hippie type stuff.
Off the Fence - Docs on Demand
Live @ Much
Bite TV - for the technorati who seeks instant gratification: irreverent, thrilling, short form programming.
Saavin - Let your Bollywood experience begin here
Netwerk - Info/Promo behind the scenes content on all Netwerk Artists
Havoc Action Sports TV
Explora Channel - episodes from The Third Planet
World Strongest Man
Jizzy TV - Huh? Jamie Kennedy? whaaaaaat?
Excerpt of his intro: “Are you tired of some old people telling you what to watch?”
Atlantic Street - Behind the scenes content on Atlantic records artists
Beyond the Pit - http://www.beyondthepit.net/
Paris Hilton - Have you not had enough of her yet?
Green Day - all things Green Day
The Diddy Channel - *sigh*
What’s Popular - Top views on Joost
Search
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Many of these channel names are self explanatory - but for those that aren’t as obvious, stay tuned for a more detailed review of each channel later this week.
Hi. Probably not a good idea to wear converse when there’s four feet of snow outside. Eh. whatev.
Monday Morning Linkage
participatory vs. commercial culture - hyperorg
women excluded from speaking at web conferences - lawgeek
it’s not viral until it goes viral - brainsonfire
interview with fauxlebrities - imbringingbloggingback
- IBBB interviews Sierra from MTV Juvies and gets the answers to burning questions like, why do all the girls seem to braid each others’ hair right before they go to court?
is this better than feedburner? - havemint*
* I’m going to test it and let ya know.
Magazines I will be reading on the subway today
Wired Magazine - March Issue: 15-03: Bite-Sized Entertainment: Exploring the New World of One-Minute Media (website not updated yet!)
Complex - February/March ‘07: Quentin Tarantino Is Back To Scare the Hell Out Of You!
Urban Latino - Issue #72: The Best of 2006*
* My interview with Tapon is in this issue, and I haven’t read it yet… 
heh heh.
…As freestyle queen/personal hero Debbie Deb put it best.
My dear readers, you have now caught on to the fact that I rarely update during the weekends. Here are some things I would definitely rather do than blog on Sat & Sun (that I happily did this weekend)
#1 Spend time with my little sister. I have mentioned before how much I enjoy being a part of Big Brother Big Sisters NYC, and at some point I plan on blogging about examples of fun activities I have enjoyed that someone else could experience with their Little Brother or Sister. You don’t have to be perfect to be a friend to a young person. You just have to be willing to share some free time.
#2 Finish up editing my short film. YES. It’s FINALLY done. After much heartache and stress, we re-recorded all the audio and re-synced everything.. Get ready to check it out this week! I also plan on submitting it to the broadband emmy competition…
#3 Hang out watching netflicks selections with my honey <3
I was comparing notes with the previously mentioned honey the other day, and we both came to the conclusion that because of work, we each spend probably 8-10 solid hours per day on the internet. This is not counting the non work hours I spend on the internet reading blogs, gushing over fashion on streetpeeper, scouring IMDB to satisfy my current fascination with korean cinema, etc.
I feel like I am a pretty accurate example of the current average net user. All of my work is essentially done using online tools and communicating with coworkers through AIM, I find out about what’s going on in the world through blogs, online versions of news channels and magazines, (although I am addicted to the printed version of Nylon Mag), and I have met many interesting friends (dating and platonic) through craigslist. Despite all of this net activity, I would like to be able to count actual blocks of time where I am NOT on. Just a personal choice.
… But for all your joost fiends, tomorrow I plan on posting an in depth pt deux description of my exploits in joost world, include reviews of the (so far) 29 channels offered… Stay tuned!
But now - time to watch the Oscars!
This sounds awesome!
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The Fourth Annual NYC Grassroots Media Conference THIS Saturday
* 40+ workshops and film screenings on Hip Hop Activism, Making your own Media, Social Justice and Taking Back the Media.
NYC Grassroots Media Conference
“Media and Movements Beyond Borders”
Saturday February 24th, 2007
New School University
65 Fifth Avenue (at 13th Street)
Read descriptions of all of the workshops at the conference:
www.nycgrassrootsmedia.org/schedule
Only 1 day left to register at discounted rate!:
http://nycgrassrootsmedia.org/conference
The conference is proud to host a strong series of workshops on how to use Hip Hop as a tool to strengthen our communities, and acheive social justice.
DON’T MISS:
Hip Hop Odyssey International Film Festival screenings throughout the day including films:
Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Manhood in Hip-Hop
Culture, 4 Real Kenya, Hali Halisi, United Nations
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After checking out the website, the workshops I am most psyched about them providing to the public for low/no cost are:
*Combating the Stereotypes and Misperceptions of Black Women in the Media
*Podcasting 101: Creating Your Own Podcast
*Our World Our Mic: Creating Youth Radio Documentaries
*NODE 101 - learning how to make a videoblog
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I saw Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture last summer at a screening given by Rooftop Films series. There was a discussion afterwards, which was an interesting experience since it was held in Prospect Park, combining my love of both large group discussions, being in the park at night, and outdoor films.
Amanda Baggs creates one of the most original, thought-provoking videos I have seen in… well, ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnylM1hI2jc
via Zadi Diaz
I was intruiged by her channel description:
“This channel will mostly contain videos made about autistic liberation and disability rights, for the autistic self-advocacy website autistics.org. It also contains a few more personal videos. Website: http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/”
..I worked for a special needs school in CA for two and a half years, and up until that experience it never really occured to me in my daily life that people with Autism had much of a viewpoint on anything. This is an honest admission, and clearly after that experience my perception changed. I hope you watch this video because it’s a definite eye opener.
…Just added a new promo to the MTV News MySpace page…
Hip-Hop’s Greatest Groups: The Preview
MTV’s Brain Trust sits down once again — this time to debate the best acts with at least two MCs. Watch the action unfold beginning Monday at MTVNews.com.
Getting paid to be on MySpace
Ok, so it’s not that glamorous. However, it makes me wonder how many other people out there are like me - where a pretty hefty chunk of their day is spent updating their company’s MySpace page, researching trends within myspace, reading/approving comments, etc.
Four years ago when I first signed up and created my own profile, I certainly never predicted I would one day be paid (as part of the rest of my job) to “play” on MySpace. In fact, part of the reason I was hired at MTV News was because I was so adamant about us having a presence within MySpace.
You would think managing/updating a MySpace page would be easy, but in fact it’s actually not and is often a bit of a pain in my behind. However, it is rewarding to work with Jane and Alex, managing editors here, who contribute their blog entries, promo decisions, and support the growth of our friends and budding community. The MTV News MySpace page started out like any other - it’s a free account and I tweaked it/”pimped” it out like any other regular user.
For the longest time, no one could search for our page, which kept our friend #s low. We now have over 4,000 friends, which in contrast to other pages isn’t a whole lot - however considering we have no budget for promotion within MySpace, and it being more a labor of love than anything else, I am proud of what has been achieved so far. It would be nice if there was a tangible way to track how many clickthroughs we get from our MySpace page to the story/video links on MTVNews.com, but that’s another story.
For now, it’s just nice to see all the friend requests in my inbox, even if it is a pain at times to deal with. The people who add us are a combo of MTV fans, fans of the specific artists we promote on the page, bands seeking promo/love, various small time promotional companies, record labels, and people with general curiosity. As much as people & the press say that MTV is behind the times (and in a lot of ways, they are right), it’s pretty ignorant to ignore the fact that there is still a huge audience watching, and as long as I work for this company I will do my best to nurture our community within MySpace, other social networking portals, and wherever else we are welcomed.
As far as my personal MySpace profile goes, it would be a lie to say that my activity level on it has not suffered. I definitely don’t blog within there/post bulletins as much as I used to. I check out my friends bulletins/blogs and respond to their messages, but in general my page has become kind of a dud. Oh well. I only have so much energy and I get enough MySpace at work.
I am so excited about Joost!
I was given beta access early this morning, and since then have played around in it here and there…
My initial impressions are that the interface is really easy to use. I loved being able to search for video by keywords, being able to chat with friends while watching, and the video quality is awesome. I love the idea of being able to watch whatever I want, on demand, on any screen.
I plan on exploring it more later tonight (I am working, after all), but I thought I would share screenshots that I made on my lunch break:
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