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Losing it -

Often times I find myself using the phrase "losing it" when describing an extreme reaction by myself or someone else. I overuse it, we'll say. When the time comes, then, to witness someone who really does go a little crazy, someone who looses inhibitions and abandons reason or good sense, who goes out of control for a second, I think that's perversely special. Lewis Black may be a man known for being angry, and his character is familiar, but real honest to goodness rage is something rarely captured. Enjoy perverts:

The Man in the Mountains

You love it the most.

One of those bloggers who blogs about blogging...

is one of my new favorite phrases. I said it earnestly to a friend at a meetup recently in regards to a speaker. It was only after the phrase had left my mouth that it struck me as funny. In New Media you read alot of these blogs. They're great, really. Such and such web pro imbues the up-and comers with wisdom to succeed in the web video sector. Thanks dude. But from what I can tell, success means having a lucrative blog instructing others on how to make money. It's like their videos are advertisements for their how-to content.

As a person with a blog I spend a decent amount of time thinking about what to write about. It's tempting to weigh in on the web business I follow so closely... I read all the blogs, I go to the meetups, I'm active in the community, then I realize- I have no business worrying about it. Whenever I spend too much thought on monetization, I get depressed, and there are people much smarter than me figuring that mess out. It's a losing game right now, we all know it, I'm ok with it. I don't care.

I didn't move out here to learn how to monetize web video. Being in new media means no one can tell you "no". As soon as you start worrying about monetization, "no" becomes the most obvious answer. So I'm not going to sweat it. I'm going to have a day job - just like every one else, and I'm going to continue blowing my disposable income on silly costumes and craft services. Someday, I wont, and that will be great. Until then, I'm not going to look for another reason not to do what I love.

A Special Gift....

I've been feeling a little blue today. Not for a good reason. Just a little glum.
What should I blog about? I don't have any new videos, and I haven't seen any that are especially inspiring.
BAM:
Thanks. I owe you one.

The Month of Nerding is done!

Gentle Giants;

August is long gone, a distant memory of epic nerding and travels – still I have not blogged. No more!

From Comicon to Band Camp, The New Media Expo to Disneyworld, I spent August gorging on nearly every flavor of geekdom I fancy. Oh, it was delicious.

Now, I stand before you, anxious and ready.

Strike.tv is revving up in serious ways. My “to read” stack towers with marvelous reading materials. My pasty skin has received its annual week of vitamin D. Mountain Man is about to launch into a full on assault. Engaged is nearly done. Secret projects are on the horizon and I am hungry.