Comments on: Video Blogging: Hyped and Nerdy

By: CT Moore

CT Moore — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:36:00 +0000

"[...] a low barrier for entry, so you get a whole lot of chaff with the wheat."That's the whole "blogsphere," buddy. It's why there is a difference between a "blogger" and a writer/journalist. It's also the reason why people are able to read what you write -- which is also the reason why Matt Drudge warned us that "There's a danger of the Internet just becoming loud, ugly and boring with a thousand voices screaming for attention."That's the problem with "bloggers." It's so easy to rag on what's wrong with something. Real talent tells me how it could be right.You're all so f**king brave behind your keyboard, though. If you're not going to "say" (re write) anything interesting, at least get in front of a camera and face the music.

By: RichardQuerin

RichardQuerin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:53:00 +0000

Hey Kent,I know that lots of people must be consuming this videoblog content, but it sure ain’t me. Aside from putting a face to the name, they’ve never been able to pull me in as a regular viewer.It simply doesn’t suit my lifestyle. Audio podcasts on the other hand suit me perfectly. I drive 2+ hours a day back and forth to work. Podcasts are an entertaining, and even sometimes educational way to spend that time. So much so that I never listen to my radio anymore. I can’t watch video in the car. I can’t watch video at work (and don’t listen to audio podcasts at work either). At home, I don’t watch much TV. Maybe if I had videoblogs available on my TV I might watch them – but I doubt it. On the home computer I’m usually *using* it: reading, searching, creating, fiddling etc. I simply can’t do that when a video is playing in the background. I’ve tried. It’s an all or nothing proposal, you either watch or do what you’re doing. You can’t do both. You can however *listen* to the audio and still get things done – kindasorta.In fact I’m much more interested in getting the audio track from a videoblog and listening to that instead. Diggnation for instance works fine that way.Audio is much more intimate, involving and useful to me. So useful that I’ve taken to using text to speech software to occasionally transfer a lengthy article I don’t have time to read into mp3 form for the ride home.Video is useful. But for my lifestyle it doesn’t even compare to audio podcasts.Now do I get some kind of award for the longest rambling comment?

By: Rick Mahn

Rick Mahn — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:27:00 +0000

You make an interesting point Kent. I’ve tried a little video from time to time and find the end result less than I had hoped. Probably because I don’t want to waste other people’s time. I keep thinking that I’ll find the right mix and be able to keep it short which I think is a huge requirement for any kind of video post.At any rate, I’m finding myself not watching as much embedded video as I had started to. Similar to what you mentioned, I occasionally surf YouTube for a vintage music video or such (like some I haven’t seen in 20 years:D).Later,Rick

By: GoingLikeSixty.com

GoingLikeSixty.com — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:10:00 +0000

Hi,wallstrip.com may be the exception that proves your rule. They have a very simple concept: pop culture meets stock culture. They take one stock at or near an all time high and spend 3 minutes telling what the company does and then the last 3 minutes having fun.If you look at the earliest vlogs they were as good as the latest ones. They started with sharp writing with a minimal set, and maintained the same basic design. Their graphics are clever and sometimes subtle.They were smart to hire an actress to deliver the information. She’s not a nerd. A rare medium well-done. groan