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The Microfame Game and the New Rules of Internet Celebrity
from Pop17
July 04, 2008
m4v | mov | 3gp | wmv Rex Sorgatz is a link blogger at fimoculous. He follows internet culture, music, tv, media, tech and recently published an article in New York Magazine on how to become microfamous in 8 steps. I thought it was interesting and decided to interview Rex about his eight steps (self...
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Rex Sorgatz Take Two
from Pop17
July 07, 2008
mov | wmv Rex Sorgatz of fimoculous deserves an encore! Well I decided to make a part two where we talk more about Rex. Music, Rubber...
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My Damn Channel
from Pop17
June 25, 2008
mov | wmv | m4v | 3gp My Damn Channel is an online video network competing with networks like Revision3, Next New Networks while disrupting even larger networks like MTV. MDC is focused on providing repeatable, professional content with a variety of different ad supported verticals such as comedy an...
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The Story of Smosh
from Pop17
June 24, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox are known around the world (on YouTube) by millions of fans for their comedy series, Smosh. The two met in Junior High School, found that they shared a similar sense of humor, and eventually began posting lip dubs to YouTube. Fast forward to today:...
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David Karp of Tumblr
from Pop17
June 20, 2008
mov | 3gp | m4v | wmv David Karp is the 21 year old founder of Tumblr, a breakthrough blogging platform that allows users top easily reblog multimedia content. I ve had a tumblr blog installed here on Pop17 from day one and I love it. I d definitely recommend setting up a Tumblr blog if you are look...
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Who Will Buy A 3G iPhone?
from Pop17
June 18, 2008
mov | 3gp | m4v Last year the launch of the iphone was revolutionary. Everyone knew about it. When Steve Jobs gave his keynote in San Francisco at WWDC I went to the Prince Street Apple store in SoHo, New York to get opinions from people shopping. Chris Pirillo is getting one for the GPS. Maybe it i...
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Wiimbledon Tennis With Nintendo Wii
from Pop17
June 13, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v As part of Internet Week, Wiimbledon, a tennis tournament played with the Wii, attracted enthusiasts from all over to come out, drink a beer and compete for a grand title. Other winning categories included most athletic, most dangerous, best costume and shortest shorts. Barcade...
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Video Stars Of The Web
from Pop17
June 11, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v I had a great experience interviewing the winners of the Webbys 2008 Video Awards in New York City. To kick off the awards, Tay Zonday sang the National Anthem and he was awesome! In this video I interviewed: Richter Scales 30 Second Bunnies Theatre Tay Zonday DailyGreens Diggn...
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Diggnation Meetup
from Pop17
June 09, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v For Internet Week in NYC Diggnation, who just won a Webby Award for technology online video and film, held a meetup in Brooklyn at StudioB. I asked fans of the sell-out-show what they would do to get in. Amazing Camera work goes to Caitlin Hill. Music by Podington Bear...
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Interview With Nate Westheimer
from Pop17
June 06, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Nate Westheimer, born on April Fools day, is a 25 year old entrepreneur in New York City. Westheimer is the CEO of a wiki called BricaBox, a contributing writer to the Silicon Alley Insider and will be launching a live weekly tech show on the Mogulus platform....
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How To Make A Live Show
from Pop17
June 03, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v I have been getting a lot of emails recently asking me how I make my live show. I m lucky to have the help of Mogulus and their studio. I also use an N95 phone which I broadcast on to Flixwagon when outside of the studio. Some of the equipment I use for the live show is not nec...
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JenniCAM
from Pop17
May 29, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Jennifer Ringley started JenniCAM in 1996. She was the first lifecaster to stream her life 24/7 and can be considered the woman who inspired Reality TV. In 2003, CNN quoted her saying, I keep JenniCam alive not because I want or need to be watched, but because I simply don t mi...
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Internet Memes Push Weezer Forward on YouTube
from Pop17
May 27, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Weezer is back in a big way. Their new video Pork and Beans features a ton of internet celebrities and memes. Here is a list of the cameos: Daft Hands Kelly Likes Shoes Evolution of Dance Miss South Carolina World Record for most Tshirts guy Star Wars Kid Diet Coke and Mentos g...
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Interview with Brooke Brodack
from Pop17
May 22, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v | jpg | jpg Brooke Allison Brodack, aka Brookers, was one of the first ever YouTubers. She s really sweet and super fun too. Check out her YouTube channel, her twitter, and her live broadcasts on blogtv to interact with her live....
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RNO From Paris - A Live Show On Justin.tv
from Pop17
May 21, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v | jpg | jpg Arnaud Muller, aka RNO, is one of the first live video broadcasters with a consistent, regularly updated show on Justin.tv. RNO s work is outstanding for utilizing the medium s interactive potential, bringing on guests from afar and provoking a lot of real-time conv...
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Indy Mogul
from Pop17
May 19, 2008
I went to Prospect Park in Brooklyn and met with the team at Indy Mogul to celebrate their one year anniversary. Indy Mogul releases three shows a week that help people find out about film making. They show you everything from how to make a web show on a low budget to creating special effects. The c...
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Jake & Amir
from Pop17
May 16, 2008
jpg | 3gp | mov | wmv | m4v Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld work at College Humor and run a one-of-a-kind serial web show called Jake and Amir. The show runs twice a week and has seen enormous traction on Vimeo and College Humor, however, they have yet to syndicate it to other video hosting sites. ...
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Battle of the Gamer Girls
from Pop17
May 14, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v The release of Grand Theft Auto IV has brought a lot of attention to the gaming industry and the women who dominate it. Around the world, the number of women gamers online is starting to overtake the number of men. A report by Gamesdog outlines the statistics. Morgan Webb is a ...
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Battle of the Gamer Girls
from Pop17
May 14, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v The release of Grand Theft Auto IV has brought a lot of attention to the gaming industry and the women who dominate it. Around the world, the number of women gamers online is starting to overtake the number of men. A report by Gamesdog outlines the statistics. Morgan Webb is a ...
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TheHill88 And Caitlin Hill’s Story
from Pop17
May 12, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v I sat down with YouTube fame, Caitlin Hill, who has just relocated from Australia to New York City. She is an actress, dancer, video blogger, blogger and is looking to get more involved with live video. I asked Caitlin to explain some of her greatest challenges. She says: The c...
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Superstar Internet Woman
from Pop17
May 08, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Veronica Belmont has leveraged her internet fame off a variety of different platforms. She has networked her way to the top and is one to look out for. Currently she is co-hosting Tekzilla. I asked Veronica how she did it. She says, I think the most important thing is to cross-...
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Twitter, YouTube and Communities via spam bots
from Pop17
April 16, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v In today s society the fights we get into online often materialize in the real world, sometimes resulting in negative social interactions all together. Lisa Nova likely used bots to build her friends and subscribers on YouTube and despite the backlash, is currently one of the m...
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Tionna Smalls On Blog Fame
from Pop17
April 17, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Tionna Smalls boosted her career by writing an advice column for Nick Denton s blog, Gawker. She is no longer with them, but her work can still be found on Gawker. Music: Mini Golf by Javelin....
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Pal Talk Office Tour
from Pop17
April 21, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Joel Smernoff, the President of Pal Talk, invited me to his office downtown on Wall Street. Paltalk is a live streaming company that has been around for over 10 years but has not been regarded as a competitor to Ustream, Justin.tv, Mogulus, Yahoo live or other live streaming co...
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Caroline Waxler Interview
from Pop17
April 23, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Caroline Waxler is the author of Stocking up on Sin and the managing editor of MainStreet, a blog about how celebrities spend their money....
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Watch Web Shows and TV on the Internet
from Pop17
April 23, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v On the streets of SoHo, I asked people to tell me about their experiences watching internet videos. One guy told me about the Max Mosley scandal video that came out as a result of YouTube. Clearly, citizen journalism is shaping what people watch. People go to the internet to wa...
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MC Frontalot of Nerdcore Hiphop
from Pop17
April 28, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v At ROFLCon I sat down with MC Frontalot of Nerdcore for an interview. He has inspired many people to start rapping about the nerdy things they do. You can follow news about upcoming performances and his latest works over at his blog....
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Interview with Kyle MacDonald, One Red Paperclip Guy
from Pop17
April 29, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Kyle Macdonald is one of the most recognized internet celebrities in the world. He put an ad on Craigslist with a dream of trading one red paperclip for something bigger and better. First he traded for a fish pen, then he traded his fish pen for a doorknob, the doorknob for a c...
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LOLCat Bible
from Pop17
April 30, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v LOLCat Bible is a wiki that allows anyone collaborate to translate the bible into LOLCat talk. The Bible has not been translated, though many collaborate to get there, in it s entirety. Martin monitors the web site to make sure there are non inappropriate images posted to the w...
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Chuck Norris Facts from ROFLCon 2008
from Pop17
May 05, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Chuck Norris is so popular online that the crowds voted for Ian Spector to tailor his site toward facts about Chuck Norris. I sat down with Ian at ROFLCon last week to see exactly how it all got started. Chuck Norris fame may be what is so compelling about Ian s site at the mom...
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Mahalo Vlog Idol
from Pop17
May 06, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Mahalo Daily is on the search for new talent. The original host Veronica Belmont recently left for other opportunities so the CEO Jason Calacanis created an American Idol-like contest. Calacanis has enlisted other judges to help such as, Alex Albrecht, who co-hosts Diggnation. ...
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Mahalo Vlog Idol
from Pop17
May 06, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Mahalo Daily is on the search for new talent. The original host Veronica Belmont recently left for other opportunities so the CEO Jason Calacanis created an American Idol-like contest. Calacanis has enlisted other judges to help such as, Alex Albrecht, who co-hosts Diggnation. ...
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Chuck Norris Facts from ROFLCon 2008
from Pop17
May 05, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Chuck Norris is so popular online that the crowds voted for Ian Spector to tailor his site toward facts about Chuck Norris. I sat down with Ian at ROFLCon last week to see exactly how it all got started. Chuck Norris fame may be what is so compelling about Ian s site at the mom...
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LOLCat Bible
from Pop17
April 30, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v LOLCat Bible is a wiki that allows anyone collaborate to translate the bible into LOLCat talk. The Bible has not been translated, though many collaborate to get there, in it s entirety. Martin monitors the web site to make sure there are non inappropriate images posted to the w...
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Interview with Kyle MacDonald, One Red Paperclip Guy
from Pop17
April 29, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Kyle Macdonald is one of the most recognized internet celebrities in the world. He put an ad on Craigslist with a dream of trading one red paperclip for something bigger and better. First he traded for a fish pen, then he traded his fish pen for a doorknob, the doorknob for a c...
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MC Frontalot of Nerdcore Hiphop
from Pop17
April 28, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v At ROFLCon I sat down with MC Frontalot of Nerdcore for an interview. He has inspired many people to start rapping about the nerdy things they do. You can follow news about upcoming performances and his latest works over at his blog, Frontalot....
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Watch Web Shows and TV on the Internet
from Pop17
April 23, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v On the streets of SoHo, I asked people to tell me about their experiences watching internet videos. One guy told me about the Max Mosley scandal video that came out as a result of YouTube. Clearly, citizen journalism is shaping what people watch. People go to the internet to wa...
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Pal Talk Office Tour
from Pop17
April 21, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Joel Smernoff, the President of Pal Talk, invited me to his office downtown on Wall Street. Paltalk is a live streaming company that has been around for over 10 years but has not been regarded as a competitor to Ustream, Justin.tv, Mogulus, Yahoo live or other live streaming co...
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Caroline Waxler Interview
from Pop17
April 23, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Caroline Waxler is the author of Stocking up on Sin and the managing editor of MainStreet, a blog about how celebrities spend their money....
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Tionna Smalls On Blog Fame
from Pop17
April 17, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Tionna Smalls boosted her career by writing an advice column for Nick Denton s blog, Gawker. She is no longer with them, but her work can still be found on Gawker. Music: Mini Golf by Javelin....
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Twitter, YouTube and Communities via spam bots
from Pop17
April 15, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v In today s society the fights we get into online often materialize in the real world, sometimes resulting in negative social interactions all together. Lisa Nova likely used bots to build her friends and subscribers on YouTube and despite the backlash, is currently one of the m...
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LonelyGirl15’s Bree Is Back
from Pop17
April 09, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Jessica Rose, the star of lonelygirl15 returns to the web with a new horror series called Dead Cell Dead Friend (watch official trailer here) Stuff provides a nice background on the new production led by 60 Frames entertainment. YouTube fame Caitlin Hill writes an interesting p...
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Interview with Blip.tv CEO
from Pop17
April 08, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Today I walked a gasping one full block from our new office in Soho to blip.tv to interview Mike Hudack and check out his new office. While I was there, I got a chance to meet the blip team and see where they make the magic happen. Mike Hudack is 24 years old, never graduated H...
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Hollywood Goes Internet Famous
from Pop17
April 08, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v The stars of traditional media are beginning to make their way online: The Miley and Mandy show, The Real Demilovato, Rosie O Donnel, Kelly Rowland....
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Rock Star Venture Capitalists
from Pop17
April 02, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Story Links: Online popularity continues to fluctuate as the web continues to develop and more and more people continue to engage in activity online. Recently, the investors of web start-ups have been taking the spotlight due to their willingness to be transparent online. For e...
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Gary Vaynerchuk on how he started WLTV
from Pop17
April 02, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v I took the NJ train to meet Gary Vaynerchuk at the official Wine Library store. He told me about how he started WLTV on his own and what inspired him to do it. Gary is a prolific vlogger on WLTV and on his personal site....
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Ground Report
from Pop17
March 31, 2008
wmv | mov | 3gp | m4v Rachel Sterne and I went out to report on people s stories with the economy. Rachel is the founder and CEO of Ground Report, a place to share stories and participate in citizen journalism, and she frequently submits reports. Rachel says, GroundReport.com is a citizen journalism...
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Flixwagon
from Pop17
March 26, 2008
mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Today I sat down with Sarig Reichert of Flixwagon, the company that I use to embed my live, mobile phone to web updates. More on Flixwagon from VentureBeat...
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