NBC Vs. The World

I'm doing some random internet roaming and was linked to THIS. Apparently NBC exec Jeff Zucker is blaming Apple and YouTube for ruining everything from his network, to the corn industry. This is how I look at it:

Zucker probably sees himself in a David Vs. Goliath situation, where David will smite the terrible content stealers and vanquish the enemy. What he apparently doesn't realize is that he isn't David. YouTube and the iPod are our stone to the forehead of the Goliath mega-media outlets of this common age. We're winning!

The old farts and luddite CEOs aren't really seeing the big picture here. In the same way that the movie industry showed losses when the television first got on the scene, media outlets are seeing losses now that the internet has kicked in to high-gear. So did movies die because the government wouldn't ban the sale of televisions?

No, of course not, that's the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Movies actually got better, and sales went up when studios began making movies in widescreen, and adapting their business models to compete with television. It's not a biblical fist fight, it's economics. Use the internet to distribute your content and you will make more money than you ever have before.

I admit that at 21 years old, I am getting past my techno-prime. It's sad but there is stuff out there that I cannot even fathom. Justin.Tv is a pretty good example of why people would turn off their TVs, ignore shows that are going to get cancelled in 3 weeks, and veg out to something a little more interesting.

Labels: internet, philosophy, rant

31st

Yes, I know I don't put much effort in to blogging anymore, and I am mostly talking to myself when I apologize for this lack of blogging. However, Halloween is here, and there is no shortage of fun things to talk about.

They thought this guy was really dead, probably had some really good make up on I am sure.
This Book, and it's cartoon adaptation has had a huge impact on my halloween life since I was really young.
I'm also heading off to see Bright Eyes, The Square Waves, and Modest Mouse. Oh what a few days it will be! I have been waiting for this for such a long time, and it's finally here.

This is what I am dressing up as:

A Christopher Walken Cutout mask!

Labels: adventure, funk, holidays, links

Last.FM Video Roundup

Labels: music, video

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For Reason's You Cannot Describe

I am your hero.

I can't say much right now, but I do want you to read Paul Lawton's blog The Annotated Everything I would like to especially direct your attention to the post on Virgin's V-fest. Could be cool, could be mega-lame.

Labels: blogging, friendship

I haven't blogged in 11 days

I apologize.

Of ThanksGivings...

Tomorrow morning, at 2 am, I will begin a new journey in radio DJing. Please tune in to CKXU 88.3 FM in Lethbridge, or online at CKXU.com for a new show called "LateNightTales". Ok, I stole the name from the very good compilation series, but the idea is fairly original.

The new show is really late, but it explores the entirety of an album. This week I am starting with "Deloused in the Comatorium" by the Mars Volta. I have two hours, but since I am the last show of the evening, I may go longer or shorter. Please turn on, tune in, and drop out, it should be fun.

Labels: music, radio, self promotion