RasterWeb!

So you want to start a videoblog? Go to Freevlog.org. That’s what I did before I started tinkernet.

The folks behind it are Ryanne Hodson and Michael Verdi. They’ve done a great job of creating tutorials and gathering up all the info you might need to get started. (There’s a focus on using free services, which is great for people just starting, but if you happen to decide you want to pay for things, see Steve Garfield‘s FeeVlog.com which explains how to use for pay services and sites.) Oh, don’t forget to also check out videoblogging.info as well for more useful information.

Getting stuck? Confused? Totally lost? You might want to join the videoblogging Yahoo! Group where questions are answered by a fine group of folks willing to help.

Besides letting the group know once your first video is online, stop by the VLOGDIR and vlogmap.org and add youself to the lists so others can find you.

You know what Wired says: Blogging + Video = Vlogging… Or something like that…

Ok, now that we’ve got that covered, make some video! And don’t forget to let us know about it…

(Also see these posts: Ourmedia Archive and FireANT.)

Update: Wired News: Man Cleans Freezer, Film at 11

Huh? REO Speedwagon is playing at The Waukesha County Fair this year?

What, Cheap Trick wasn’t available?

The Summer Camp Program at Oakwood Manor for 2005 was a huge success!

There was canoeing and singing and swimming and ice cream and tennis and a bonfire and even a (short) hike!

The entire event went off without a single problem… Well, actually, a very large branch broke off of a tree, but you know what they say, “Gravity is a harsh mistress!” and we’re just lucky nobody was hurt.

We look forward to more exciting activities at Oakwood Manor in the future.

Tonight, when the guards are gone, we block out the sun.

People who sit inside all day staring at computer screens should not have bright lights shining on them. That what we call a “bad idea” around these parts.

Operation SunBlock is in motion!

As you may remember, I am not a big fan of Skype (Proprietary! Proprietary! Run Away! Run Away!) but when someone wants to interview you, and use Skype to do it. It’s time to launch Skype.

Or try to launch Skype. I haven’t used it in a few months, so it promptly told me I had to get a newer version, and then it quit itself. Luckily it made my browser go to skype.com to download a newer version. At this point I’m annoyed because I have to deal with downloading and installing a new(er) version. It gets worse, because during the install I have to agree to a new license as well. I mean, it might be new, or it might be the same as the last one. Who can tell? (Unless you saved and read each version. Even me, a member of the License Police has a limit…)

So remember kids, with each new version you (are forced to) install, check that license for what rights you may be giving up this time in using “free” software. Urgh…