via youtube.com
I wish I had a politician like Nigel Farage representing me--someone who actually has a backbone and tells it like it is.
I would have expected to find out about this video on No Agenda, but I instead found out about it on the TWiT Live Stream. This is an awesome speech from a lawyer that explains no matter what you say to a police officer regardless of the issue, you're better off not talking.
via blog.tmcnet.com
I didn't realize that George Bush Sr. was running against Ronald Reagan in the 1980 Republican primaries. I was a young lad at the time, so I suppose I could be excused for not knowing that.
That said, the ideas here are just as relevant today as they were 30 years ago.
In going through my dad's blog to clean it up after the import from Vox, I discovered he created another blog called TechZilla News. It had primarily technical content, but was separate from his primary Vox blog. I decided if I was actually going to get all of what dad wrote, I had better get this blog as well. Fortunately, it was a rather small blog at only 36 posts or so, but it still requires work since I'm still up against the Vox closing deadline of next Wednesday.
I wonder why I am doing this, and ironically enough, I find the answer in one of dad's old blog postings. It's about reviewing the movie that is my dad's life frame by frame, making little changes that ultimately improve and preserve the integrity of the original film. And because, quite honestly, it seems like the right thing to do.
Six Apart and VideoEgg create SAY Media: a modern media company
Dear TypePad bloggers,
It's been almost a decade since we started Six Apart. With you, the bloggers and creators, we changed the way people expressed themselves online, empowering anyone to publish and build large and loyal audiences. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support and trust as you've shared your worlds and your passions on TypePad.
Today we announced our intention to join forces with VideoEgg to form a new, modern media company called SAY Media. This new company will continue Six Apart's mission to make creators like you more successful. It will continue to help you create powerful and engaging content, and grow and monetize your audience. And it will continue to leave you in control.
At one time, I ran my personal blog on Movable Type (what TypePad is based on). I also ran my personal blog on Vox (another Six Apart property that is closing at the end of the month). Their platforms really seem to have stagnated without any real innovation. I'm not sure that "joining forces" with VideoEgg (a company I never heard of before now) will do anything to change that.
Comment: Why the future of the media has No Agenda
Thursday, 23 September 2010 | By Big Dan
No Agenda hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak (Source: NoAgendaStickers.com)
Over the past few months, I've become an avid listener to the No Agenda podcast, not just for the scintillating repartee between the hosts, but as a bit of look into the future of the new media industry, and in particular, how content will be funded and promoted.
For those who do not know what No Agenda is all about, it is a bi-weekly two hour podcast presented by ex-MTV personality and tech entrepreneur Adam Curry and veteran tech journalist John C. Dvorak, focusing on issues generally not covered by the "mainstream" media from a largely independent/libertarian perspective.
via mediaspy.org
This show is a must listen. In the morning.
