Blogumentary [chuck olsen]

CAT VLOGGING AT MOOKITV!

Check it out... Mooki has his own vlog! Only two videos there right now, but plenty more in the pipeline. Lori is much better at managing the footage than I am - this bodes well, since she's going to be doing lots of the editing. (Or maybe we'll take turns. Or collaborate. I'm sure I'll stick my nose in it somehow.)

Forget eBay auctions - this is obviously the tipping point for videoblogs.

REX IS IN MY BRAIN

Rex's "farewell interview" is in City Pages. Rex is smart about the internets. Thanks for the MNstories shoutout. Hopefully watch for some Rexxy video action before he leaves for Seattle.

ROCKETBOOM JAPAN!

Coming next week-ish:

And it's now public that they also sold the next week of videos, this time to Earthlink for another $40k or so. $2 million/year if they sold a year of ads at that rate. Whew! My only wish now is that Andrew relinquish some of the details to a trusted editor and get some sleep. And a teleprompter. And, umm, some sort of special bonus for Rocketboom correspondents. Hahahahahahahahaha!

BEST WEB PAGE EVER

That's right, folks. This is it. Hosanna Afghan Hounds and AAA Web Design, "home of the most beautiful pages on the WWW!" May this graceful American angel hound shower you in fireworks, 9/11 obsession, and the Lord's cigarette smoke. (Did you know? God does not hate smoke. HITLER DID.) Be sure to check out their "blog" which is cleverly arranged in random date order. Innovative!

[via Matt]

VIDEOBLOG WORKSHOP

Sign up soon for my Videoblogging Workshop offered through IFP Minnesota!

Thursdays, Feb. 16 & 23, 6:30–9:30pm (Registration deadline: Feb. 9!)
Tuition: $140/$105 members
Max. enrollment: 8 students

Videoblogs are a new kind of Web site for distributing videos. Learn how to share your video with the world by creating a videoblog! A variety of videoblogs will be viewed to understand the range of content available online, including personal narratives, citizen journalism, and documentary. Students will create their own videoblogs by learning the basics of blog software and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) distribution, a technology that distributes blogs, podcasts and videoblogs, and lots of other content. If possible, bring a MiniDV camcorder or digital still camera capable of recording video.

BLOG BOY RETURNS TO CARLETON

My man Prof. John Schott, aka "The New Media Oracle," has invited me back for some events hosted by Carleton College's Cinema & Media Studies department. These guys are way ahead of the curve, and I fear they'll laugh at my sorry production values. They're full-on vlogging and podcasting. Very cool.

Tuesday, February 7 | 7 PM Scoville 102
Join Chuck for a screening of Blogumentary with discussion following.

Tuesday, February 14 | 3:10 PM Scoville 102
Come to the introduction to videoblogging and discussion.

FAREWELL GRANDADDY

Grandaddy split up and we are sad. One time? I saw Tenacious D followed by Grandaddy at the Bowery in NYC. That was awesome. Every First Ave show we've seen has been kickass. I think they have to be seen live to be fully appreciated. We'll miss you, Grandaddy.

Looks like DEV2.0 will have to fill your shoes.

JOSH LEO ON PUBLIC RADIO

Okay, now that my endorphins have recovered from Amanda... I just listened to this great Michigan Public Radio feature about vlogger of the people, Josh Leo.

Listen here [MP3]

AMANDA ON CSI!

Rocketboom's Amanda Congdon on C.S.I. [Quicktime, 38 MB]