So, as many of you know, I have been searching for the “Great Guacamole Theory” — ie a way to make great guacamole without cilantro — well, while I think I might have found it, others seem to like cilantro. It is for those people, that Geneve Stewart (from Geneve’s Kitchen) has posted her guacamole video blog post. Her first ever, I might add.
Also, a quick thought on video blogging. In theory, I like it when its well done. I like when its well produced and entertaining or enlightlightening. I don’t like it when its poorly lit, has inaudible or spotty sound or has choppy video. In Geneve’s case, she warns that she is a novice, but I think she did great work. Way back on Fatmixx, Sujal once posted that podcasting was an interesting idea, and it might be interesting to see certain people attempt it. Amanda Congdon does it on Rocketboom, and does a fine — and very funny — job as well.
Unfortunately, I’ve been listening to a number of “homemade” audio blogs through iTunes, and I just continue to be unimpressed. In the ones I’ve downloaded, the knowledge is poor, the effects sound like they come off a Casio keyboard, and in some cases, the talent definitely lacked a certain gravitas. Now, please don’t mistake my commentary here for an attempt to stifle creativity, I hope people continue to make them, and I hope that as all of the tools get better to help people make better audio and video recordings (Garageband and iMovie on the Mac, for example), the quality improves. I have just been disappointed thus far.
(This is all by way of saying, I wouldn’t hold your breath for me to be releasing a video or audio blog any time soon.
More news later, especially when I finally release my response to Isaiah Thomas taking over the world, on this, the day of the NBA Draft…)
June 28th, 2006 at 10:47 am
I think we should digitize “THE TAPE” and release it as an audio blog. It may be outdate with a few lewinsky/clinton references (as it was made in the late 90s) but still extremely funny….
What do you say, Jish? Show these suckers how to do comedy?!
June 28th, 2006 at 10:50 am
Um……no. I don’t think so.
June 28th, 2006 at 11:01 am
come on…you know you want to… THE TAPE is funny!
June 28th, 2006 at 11:02 am
Um……..no. I don’t think so.
June 28th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
Thanks for the shout-out! I’m so glad that you liked the guacamole. I’m also very interested in the new trends in video blogging - have you ever checked out Ze Frank? http://zefrank.com/theshow/
June 28th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
Just looked at it. I liked the Diet Coke and Mentos one was amusing. All the moreso because I saw it on Numbers this week.
If you like movies/TV (and have iTunes), I like the USA Today Critic’s Corner podcast with Robert Bianco. He’s decent, I tend to agree with him, and the video is short enough that I don’t get bored.
June 28th, 2006 at 4:37 pm
You should do an audio podcast at the least. You have been in radio before, know what that’s like, and you’re actually genuinely funny. Usually, you’re also interesting…
Seriously, it wouldn’t hurt for you to do a test podcast or two and see what happens. A little GarageBand for the audio effects and you’re all set.
June 28th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
THE TAPE…. now that is good stuff…. we could even do a lot funnier stuff with new material…. what was our motto… TWO Large Coffees from D & D with double the milk, double the sugar and we are good to go…. something like that….
Come on, Jish… THE TAPE… or at least, let’s start over and do THE PODCAST!
June 28th, 2006 at 8:40 pm
even sujal thinks you should do it… come on, jish…it’d be fun!!!
June 29th, 2006 at 10:01 am
Um…No. Maybe I’d consider a Podcast, but no to the tape. Not now. Not ever.