Where do you get your daily dose of Internet Culture?

Today we are going to look at three video blogs that are always chock full of internet goodness. The internet is a constantly changing beast and you HAVE to keep up with what is the latest “thing”. So, how does one go about doing this? Today we will look at three video sites that will keep you hip, current and informed.

Site #1- Rocketboom.com.
If you have not heard about Rocketboom and you watch internet video, then you must have been living under a rock. Or, you are new to this whole “internet video” thing. Rocketboom is one of the oldest and most influential sites in the vlogosphere. Rocketboom started in 2005 and has been an innovator from the start. They were one of the first sites to do RSS video enclosures and also to serve up their daily content in multiple formats. Rocketboom is still pushing the envelope of video by now producing a HD version of their daily show. Rocketboom is hosted by Joanne Colan, and produced by Andrew Baron.

What you will see… You never know what you will see on Rocketboom. Sometimes they have a show full on the weird stuff you can find on the internet. Sometimes it is gadgets, funny sites, or whatnot. Sometimes they have a whole show dedicated to one subject. Everything from Rebels in Africa to field reports from Steve Garfield. The episode I watched today was a report from Steve interviewing the folks behind the GM Volt Car. Pretty straight forward until the crazy lady bum rushed the camera and started heckling the spokesman. Funny stuff. I like Rocketboom because they usually bring you stories you have not heard in other places. If you are looking for daily internet video, Rocketboom is a good place to start.

Site #2 webbalert.com
Webb Alert is a newish show, but already I have found it to be very good and informative. The show is hosted by Morgan Webb, and I have been quite impressed at what a geek she is. It is very obvious that Morgan knows here stuff and keeps up to date on all the tech news. Yes, this show is mostly about what is going on in the tech world of the internet. Morgan has a “real” job as a tech reporter, and does the Webb Alert on the side at her house. This show is pretty slick, and filmed in front of a green screen, so you get all kinds of cool news like effect.

Morgan mostly reports on things that you have already heard about if you follow the tech news. She gets most of her information from sites like arstechinca.com, techcrunch.com and the likes. If you are looking for a great tech roundup delivered by a true pro, then Webb Alert is a show you should watch every week. Webb Alert is not daily, but usually about 3-4 times a week.

Site#3 tv.boingboing.net/
Boingboing.tv is the newest kid on the block, even though they invented the genre of “Weird internet crap”. I am not sure what took them so long to join the party, but boy, I am glad they came. Boingboing.tv is the video version of the site boingboing.net, which is a directory of “Wonderfull Things” and one of the most popular blogs on the internet. Boing boing.net is the go-to site for cool things on the internet. The things that you find on boing boing are new and obscure, and they never copy content from the other “popular” blogs. On the contrary, all the “popular blogs” always rip off stuff they saw on boing boing. Boingboing.tv will keep you up to date on what is cool and hip, be it the latest LOLCats reference, or introduce you to the “Unicorn Chaser”. If you are looking for one video blog to watch out of the above mentioned ones, boingboing.tv is the one for you.

What I watched 10-2-07

Today I was on the bus, so I watched my Sansa. I watched…

1) Brick Films THAC 2007: Storyline Buildup

2) Bleeding Edge TV 186: A Look at HP’s New iPaq Line

3) Out On the Stoop Ethics of Reviewing Restaurants - A Discussion

4) Mike Moon Drivin' (Remake)

5) Rocketboom Monday October 1, 2007 : Japan, iPhones, MIT, Rainbows & Iran

6) Wallstrip 10-1-07 Guess the Stock Price Contest WINNER!

7) Webb Alert October 1, 2007

Last night we TRIED to watch Heroes for the 3rd, er, 4th time. It is official. The NBC 24|7 site sucks for folks with a slow connection ( 1 mbps). This is a bummer, because there is many great shows there. Basically, the streaming technology pauses for one second after 5 seconds of video. I thought if I pressed pause, it might let the video download a bit so it would not pause. However, this is not the case. You press pause and the player stops downloading. Last season, the NBC player worked great! This season… It sucks. Come on guys! Don’t make me limewire it.

What I watched 9-26-07

As usual, I watched my Sansa on the bus today. I watched...

1) Ask A Ninja, Question 54 "Vakilltions"

2)bicycle-sidewalk 301st Post - Kurume, Interview, Japan, Yatai, Ramen, Etc…

3)Rosie O'Donnel's vlog a talky

4)Rosie O'Donnel's vlog painting

5)Webb Alert September 26, 2007

6)Groove TV - The Om Trio I love the Om Trio, too bad they broke up. This video was shot at Moe's Alley, a place I have been many times.

Last night we tried to watch Heroes, but the pipes were clogged. Our internet connection is only 1MBPS, so sometime the shows pause... That happened last night and it was a bummer.

What I watched 9-26-07

Today I was on the bus, so I watched my Sansa. I watched…

1) Jetset Show halo 3 launch party: where are the girl gamers?

2) Jetset Show halo 3 launch party: interview with halo game producer

3) Jetset Show halo 3 launch party: fan, pros, n00bs, (zac efron?)

4) Ryan Is Hungry Santa Clara University Students Compete in the Solar Decathlon

5) Ryan Is Hungry Vermicomposting: Born Again Worm Bin

6) Ryan Is Hungry Burning Man: DIY Energy Makers

7) Webb Alert September 26, 2007


Last night we watched more of Netflix “Watch Now”. We tried to watch the season premier of Heroes, but the site was a bit buggy and the video could not be found. It is working now, so we will watch that later tonight.

What I watched 9-25-07

Today I was on the bus, so I watched my Sansa. I watched…

1) Bicycle Sidewalk – 300th Post! - Japan, Kurume, Fukuoka, Tats, Flying Machine, Sun, Taiwan, Make-up, Moments

2) Geek Entertainment TV - Million Booze March

3) Jetset show - href="http://jetsetshow.com/2007/09/halo_3_mania_tasering_rfid_wir.html">halo 3 mania, tasering, rfid, wired nextfest

4) Rocketboom Casual Friday September 21, 2007 : One Web Day

5) Vlog Soup - Survivor Behind the Scenes with Jeff Probst

6) Vlog Soup - Arin Crumley, Four Eyed Monsters

7) Test Drive Girl - NEW TEST DRIVE GIRL? Take a Look

8) Tiny Nibbles – Violet Blue my brush with the tyra banks show

9) Wallstrip 9-24-07 Logitech International SA (LOGI)

10) Webb Alert September 24, 2007


Out of the above shows, I thought that Violet’s(NSFW) vlog was very entertaining, and I would recommend it to anyone that wants the behind the scenes scoop on Hollywood.

Last night we watched part two of Rx For Survival. It was a PBS show narrated by Brad Pitt. I guess he is all about helping out the poor countries now.

What I watched 9-19-07

Today I watched...

On my sansa.

1) Ask A Ninja: Ask A Ninja, Question 53 "Bob's Destiny"

2)Jimmy Craichead: Sailing to Annapolis Maryland

3)Dotboom: iTunes is taunting me

4)Violet Blue: los angeles erotic film fest 2007: altporn panel intro

5)Webb Alert: September 18, 2007

6) Webb Alert: September 19,2007

And last night we watched an totally amazing documentary on Netflix Watch Now. We saw "the great happiness space". The more we use Watch Now, the more we like it. Yes, the quality is not anywhere near the DVD versions, but the fact that you can watch it right now is really cool.

Videos for 9-18-07

Welcome to the first post! It might take me a couple of times to figure out the final format of these things, but until then, let's see what I have been watching.

I watched some small clips on my Sansa mp3 player while I was on the bus today. I watched...

1) Wallstrip: Weight Watchers

2) Rocketboom

3)Webb Alert

4) Rosie O Donnel's video blog

5) Vlog Soup: Dyann Bakes

Last night we watched Netflix, Watch Now. Watch now is a service from Netflix that lets you watch streaming video. The quality is pretty good and the experience is very enjoyable, even on my 100 mbps connection.

We watched The Human Face with John Cleese