March 13, 2009
Not sure if I can add to the discussion happening around Kutiman’s massively popular ThruYOU video experiment, except his work feels like the first strike in the beginning of something evolutionary. His work reminds me of the DangerMouse/Grey Album situation: A massively creative and original concept that found instant diehard fans and litigation lawyers; offered [...]
Dance,Hip-Hop,Music,Social,Technology,Video
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March 3, 2009
My Social Graph Is Getting Weird. Nice rant on the pitfalls of re-connecting as our world shrinks through social networking. People and pictures we thought were lost to the sands of time are suddenly fair game once more. Harsh and unspoken Friending choices are being made every day, as our networks gather more detail on [...]
Social,Technology,Video
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February 19, 2009
Seems like some big-budget directors could learn a thing or two from the low-budget upstarts. If video games are the inspiration, we all know the plot and dialogue won’t win any Oscars. But this entire game-based short was made for $500 (!) so obviously talent and passion play a part. My bet is the Purchase [...]
Advertising,Gaming,Movies,Technology,Video
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February 8, 2009
The Super Bowl, by nature, has given us unrealistic expectations of grandeur. It’s no surprise then, that I was underwhelmed by many of the spots, especially the winning entry from Doritos. Their winning spot – from guys who nearly won last year – rehashes the ideas Bud Light was chastised for a few years ago, [...]
Advertising,Technology,Video
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December 10, 2008
Especially in light of my opinion of 808s & Heartbreaks, this free download is like a gift from the heavens. The remix of Nothin But A G Thing is pure genius. Tribe and Busta AutoTuned has to be heard to appreciate how terrible the effect really is. Evidently, I’m not the only one awaiting the [...]
Hip-Hop,Music,Technology
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