dara montaque @ April 19, 2008 # 2 Comments
I came across this video at morphological confetti’s blog. The artist and his video exemplifies the significance, popularity, and success of YouTube. Merely a few years ago, his audience would have been limited to his region (city, state, etc.), or if lucky enough to afford a tour, he would have boasted obscure audiences […]
dara montaque @ April 1, 2008 # 2 Comments
Admittedly, I hate politics. I’ve always felt politicians were legal con artists. Smooth talkers who spit the right game to get what they want. I’m hoping Obama is different. I feel that Obama is different. And history says my gut feelings are usually correct.
Last week, I had the pleasure of […]
dara montaque @ March 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Barack Obama just laid the political smack down on Clinton’s political campaign. Today he referenced Hillary Clinton’s comments alluding to a Clinton-Obama presidential ticket — with Clinton on top, of course. Well apparently Obama ain’t having it:
“With all due respect. I won twice as many states as Senator Clinton. I’ve won more of […]
dara montaque @ March 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
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A clip of Dr. Michael Eric Dyson speaking at The University of North Carolina — Greensboro last Wednesday. Some of my favorite phrases he dropped:
Shrinking spaces of recreation have created conditions of calamity (In reference to young people).
Ebonicized articulation (I’m an articulate ebonics speaker!).
Blackness ain’t just one thang!
[It is […]
dara montaque @ December 4, 2007 # 2 Comments
and the instant chat:
dara montaque @ October 5, 2007 # 4 Comments
My friend Anna recently asked me for information about video sites that offer online remix tools (like what YouTube has recently added). These tools are excellent for those who wish to forgo purchasing expensive editing software, those not necessarily interested in doing hardcore professional editing, and anyone wanting to include user-generated content uploaded by […]
dara montaque @ September 15, 2007 # No Comment Yet
In the previous post, I highlighted three video sharing sites outside of the ever-popular YouTube. Here, I continue with my review of alternative online video sites. As I stated before, this list is in no way exhaustive, and I will continue to profile new innovative sites as I come across them in the future.
Metacafe
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dara montaque @ September 11, 2007 # 3 Comments
Generally, YouTube comes to mind when one thinks of the world of online video. YouTube, however, is not the sole video sharing site on the web. Lately I’ve began seeking out other online video sharing sites, and found numerous other portals to viewing, posting, and sharing video over the internet. Below I’ve compiled a list […]
dara montaque @ September 6, 2007 # No Comment Yet
A simple explanation of RSS. Brought to us by Common Craft.
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dara montaque @ September 5, 2007 # 7 Comments
Someone recently asked me about the tools I use to edit and prepare videos for upload to online video sites. I proceeded to explain about Final Cut Pro, and how I use this software because: 1) I have a Mac and 2) My major is Media Studies/Video Production, and using Final Cut Pro is […]
