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Thursday, December 20, 2007

Two More Vids By Gifted Youtube Director

Two more vids from this gifted Youtube director. Profiled earlier here. The first one I remixed and added a different tune. His original is here. It also makes me want to fuck Audrey Hepburn. Her being "dead" wouldn't stop me. That's the kind of fella I am.

The second one features a song from The Stone Roses, a band I wish had made more music.


"Samba Nexusia"
Uploaded by Steelydan


Naomi Klein on Fascism

Naomi Klein on fascism.



Sunday, October 21, 2007

Jim Hightower on the Mortgage Crisis

Jim Hightower explains the mortgage crisis with handy toons.

And if you recall (they'll be a quiz later) Jim Hightower also explained why we're in Iraq and it's not about democracy or "helping" the Iraqi people, unless you define helping as killing about 600000 Iraqis. We're full of help over here. We're really there so that our puppet goverment can pass something called the Iraqi Oil Law, which Hightower explained here. Or as I described it earlier this is legalized plunder. Nobody talks about it, even the dems. It would be nice if they said that we're above killing hundreds of thousands of people and taking their stuff "christian" nation we are and all that....

Talented Youtube Director

And a talented Youtube director. As I suspected: He runs a design company. Check out this very very sexy vid (features Selma Hayek in a memorable scene...) he did for Cat Power's Lived in Bars. Better than most of Cat Power's professionally produced vids. The Pixies vid is good (that's below) is cool too.


Sunday, June 17, 2007

Pay Per Post Gets 7 Million in Funding



Press Release:

The PayPerPost Revolution Accelerates, Sponsored
Blogging Marketplace Secures $7 Million Series B

Draper Fisher Jurvetson leads round and joins Board of Directors

ORLANDO, FL – (June 12, 2007) – PayPerPost, the leading marketplace for advertisers to reach bloggers and other consumer content creators, today announced it has completed a $7 million second round investment led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, an investor in the company's Series A and one of the world’s leading high-technology venture capital firms. The financing brings the total amount of capital raised by PayPerPost to over $10 million, giving the company considerable resources for further development as the industry’s leading Consumer Generated Advertising marketplace. Additional participants in the round include existing investors Inflexion Partners and Village Ventures as well as new investor DFJ Gotham. With this investment, DFJ Managing Director Josh Stein also joins PayPerPost’s Board of Directors.

“PayPerPost created this exciting new advertising space and has established itself as the industry leader,” said Ted Murphy, chief executive officer of PayPerPost. “Although we’ve only used a portion of our first round capital, this added support from investors unlocks significant growth potential. Our content creator and advertiser ROI metrics clearly demonstrate the upside for PayPerPost’s model. We intend to use this capital to build the infrastructure, visibility and professional expertise necessary to reach and retain a greater network of advertisers and content creators than ever before.”

Since its founding in June of 2006, PayPerPost has signed more than 6,500 advertisers to its groundbreaking service, which has enabled Consumer Content Creators to be compensated for their efforts discussing specific companies, products or services via blogs, videos or other media. The content creators are required to disclose relationships with advertisers on their blog, providing transparency for the end reader. Over 125,000 Internet postings, most in the form of blogs, have already earned money for their creators through PayPerPost’s innovative marketplace. PayPerPost recently released PayPerPost Direct, a disruptive new service that allows advertisers to contract and negotiate directly with individual bloggers they identify through a safe, managed system.

“PayPerPost has laid a strong foundation for the future,” noted Tim Draper, founder and managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson. “It continues to attract a critical mass of participants from both the advertising and blogging communities. Analogous to Overture’s sponsored search model, we believe PayPerPost’s business model holds disruptive potential and will enable the company to thrive in the evolving paid-content arena.”

To mark the $7 million dollar funding, PayPerPost has launched a new website detailing the company’s service offering at http://www.payperpost.com. Bloggers and advertisers can easily sign up at the site and begin leveraging the self service marketplace.

So you want to be a black republican?

Thursday, April 26, 2007

I definitely need to read this...

I'm always trying to improve my stats, other than starting a porn site. So, I should definitely read up on this:

27+1 Tips for Building and Maintaining a Blog Audience


If I could add one more thing: make sure you do this because you actually like what you're writing about. You might make money anyway, but if you actually like writing you might stick around longer.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Newest Version of My Acid Jazz Television Channel

Steven Colbert on Impeachment (Don't know how long this will last...)

Don't know how long this will last. I wish people would use Daily Motion for this stuff.

Third Stone From the Stone by Jimi Hendrix

Words About These Tunes

Your people I do not understand. Hendrix above and Astrud Gilberto below. Soon to be removed probably by Youtube. Yet another attempt to create my own channel. (But they won't play songs consecutively!) You shall rue the day that you crossed me Reginald Hudlin. And Yes: I directed and produced this Broadcast video, rated at two stars which I think stands for "EX cellence." And Goddamn you Reginald Hudlin. Goddamn you and BET on J to Hell.

Call Me by Astrud Gilberto

A Resource I Would Use If I Decided to Save My Money

Of course, one of the reasons I only have 68 dollars in my pocket and can only dream about no doubt healthy American consumption (see this post)is that I don't save money very well. One thing I didn't know is that it kind of matters where you put your money. Different banks have different rates of interest for the savings you put into their institutions. So, in the future, if I have any money and decide to save it, instead of blow it one of those beautiful flat screens that I've seen, then this site would be a resource that I would check out.

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Displays I Lust For and Can't Afford

(Some of the links in this post are sponsored.)

I currently have about 68 dollars in my pocket but that doesn't mean that I can't dream of buying a really nice flat panel television to watch all my, in all probability illegal, youtube clips.







Here are the specs right here:

ByDsign is releasing a budget priced flat-panel plasma display. The 50-inch plasma display features a 1366x768 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 1,000cd/m2 brightness, stereo speakers with SRS, and two HDMI ports. ByDsign has also integrated the "DCDi" microchip, which enhances image quality by reducing those rotten jaggy edges. ByDsign's 50-inch plasma display is on the market now for the low price of $2,948.


Oh, I'm only 2800 dollars off, or so. At the rate I'm going I should have the money for this by 2525. When that happens and Earth is a wondrous tech paradise , ruled by either the Vorlons or the Vulcans, I will need an installer that I would define as a great resource for installing my big screen lcd or plasma television, which I will one day buy in my imaginary alternate lifetime. But I just wouldn't go to any installer to install the wonderful dream television that I will probably never own, I would use the best home theater installation company.

I prefer a professional installer as opposed to my unprofessional imaginary friend Jaco who would probably drop my fantasy flat screen several times and then claim that its the product that was "bad". And I wouldn't have a Circuit City or a Big Box store do it partly out of spite and partly out of professionalism.

Of course, how would I afford the very capable install if I can't afford the tv. Its what they call a conundrum. This has been yet another episode of "Displays I Lust For and Can't Afford".

Two Songs by the Pixies

Explanation of Tunes

Two songs from the Pixies above and Charles Lloyd and Keith Jarrett jazz ballad. Yet another attempt to create my own channel. You shall rue the day that you crossed me Reginald Hudlin. And Yes: I directed and produced this Broadcast video, rated at two stars which I think stands for "EX cellence." And Goddamn you Reginald Hudlin. Goddamn you and BET on J to Hell.

Keith Jarrett and Charles Lloyd

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Black Napkins by Frank Zappa

Short Commentary About Vids Above and Below

Frank Zappa's "Black Napkins" above for your air guitar pleasure. Features my fave Zappa drummer Terry Bozzio. Below: Adian Belew, seen above playing rhythm guitar, does a solo guitar piece here. Impressive. Yet another attempt to create my own channel. You shall rue the day that you crossed me Reginald Hudlin. And Yes: I directed and produced this Broadcast video, rated at two stars which I think stands for "EX cellence." And Goddamn you Reginald Hudlin. Goddamn you and BET on J to Hell.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Spiderman 3 Six Minute Preview Looks Impressive


Spiderman 3 SNEAK PEEK
Uploaded by merugo

Spiderman 3 looks fantastic. When I was reading the Gerry Conway (he now writes and produces for Law and Order Criminal Intent) run on Spiderman I never visualized that these stories could look so good. That fight scene looks incredible. And Yes: I directed and produced this Broadcast video, rated at two stars which I think stands for "EX cellence." And Goddamn you Reginald Hudlin. Goddamn you and BET on J to Hell.

Gifted Jazz Guitarist Mimi Fox Live



Mimi Fox Live
Uploaded by Steelydan

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Province by Tv on the Radio and classic Roy Ayers


Province
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Above: Neo alt african american rockers TV on the Radio with a backup assist from David Bowie. Well directed video. Below: Classic Roy Ayers tune. My life my life my life...in the Sunshine...Also: Yes, I directed and produced this Broadcast video, rated at two stars which I think stands for "EX cellence." And Goddamn you Reginald Hudlin. Goddamn you and BET on J to Hell.



Monday, March 05, 2007

Two by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Greatest Band Ever


Mahavishnu Orchestra
Uploaded by soulpatrol

This is Mahavishnu Orchestra Friday. Above: "You know you know." Forbidden secrets of the Mahavishnu Orchestra: Both Goodman and Jan "Miami Vice" Hammer were more melodic soloists than McLaughlin. Billy Cobham, after 30 years have passed, looks like he was the best composer. Below: "Dawn", which features, arguably, the greatest guitar solo ever. Right around 1:56 turn it to 11 and begin your air guitar pantomime. Also: Yes, I directed and produced this Broadcast video, rated at two stars which I think stands for "EX cellence." And Goddamn you Reginald Hudlin. Goddamn you and BET on J to Hell.


Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Phil's Music Channel

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Monday, February 26, 2007

"Al Mustafa the Beloved" and Steely Dan's "Deacon Blues"


"Al Mustafa The Beloved" by Cobham Duke
Uploaded by Steelydan

Above: Some good old fashioned jazz rock. Features bold songwriting and incredible drum solo from Billy Cobham. Guitarist John Scofield looks cool. Do not approach the Cobham drum kit. Below: Deacon Blues. I knew a cool girl once who could recite the lyrics. I liked her a lot. And can't stop listening to: "Looks Can Kill" by Camera Obscura and "Failure" by the Kings of Convenience. Are the Kings of Convenience any match for the King of Woolworth's?. And I directed this Broadcast vid called "Man is Not a Bird". I'll be submitting this to Cannes and/or Sundance forthwith. As usual: BET on J still sucks.


Sunday, February 25, 2007

Yet Another Attempt at My Own Music Channel

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Saturday, February 24, 2007

Three Songs by Sun Ra


Two Songs by Sun Ra
Uploaded by Steelydan

I am joining the Cult of Sun Ra. People probably know that I fathered Anna Nicole's child and that I play trumpet in the above clip and I'm Kewl. I declare Wednesday Thursday Sun Ra day. And yes its true: the programmers at BET on J can't even spell Sun Ra. And can't stop listening to: "Looks Can Kill" by Camera Obscura and "Failure" by the Kings of Convenience. Are the Kings of Convenience any match for the King of Woolworth's?. And I directed this Broadcast vid called "Man is Not a Bird". I'll be submitting this to Cannes and/or Sundance forthwith.


Sun ra pink elephants
Uploaded by seidrik


Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Herbalizer and Halycon High tunes


The Herbaliser - Something Wicked...
Uploaded by DarKwon

"Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Herbaliser. Indeed. Bottom: Something drear by Halycon High and kids: Don't do drugs mmmkay, but definitely do the drug music. And can't stop listening to: "Looks Can Kill" by Camera Obscura and "Failure" by the Kings of Convenience. Are the Kings of Convenience any match for the King of Woolworth's?. And I directed this Broadcast vid called "Man is Not a Bird". I'll be submitting this to Cannes and/or Sundance forthwith.

Monday, February 19, 2007

Question for Reginald Hudlin: Why Does BET on J suck so much?

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I've watched Mr. Hudlin for years now and I'm very impressed with his talent and his abilities...but I have to say I hate what's being done with BET on J. It's terrible. You've taken a station that was arguably the best music channel on the air (with material that was not being replicated anyplace else) and turned it into a wasteland of BET reject shows (The Christies? Good lord...how bored would I have to be to watch that?) and bad music that you repeat over and over and over again. Here's a thought: r and b isn't as good as jazz repeats because jazz is more complicated and it bears repeat listenings. You can get something out of Brad Mehldau solo on your seventh hearing...not so much for India Arie...Here's a question I'd love to know the answer to: are the ratings better for BET on J than they were for BET on Jazz? Even if they are better, who is the high brow audience for that awful model show? Golf doesn't win the ratings war because it get the most viewers, it wins because it gets the weathiest viewers. Jazz and classical probably won't beat american idol, but you'll get a better educated and wealthier audience.

Here's the small thing I'm asking for: Can you run Jazz Central, one of the best live jazz shows ever, more than once a day? how about two different jazz centrals a day? Also, could you please start playing jazz again on Sunday, the best day to play jazz? Or at night? Instead of repeating that awful 2 cents talk show could you play jazz central after 2 am, maybe even a different one than you played at 8 am? Ditto for the Knitting Factory, uncut with Williard Jenkins and your old World Music jazz show? I have other ideas as well, but I noticed that my posts have been deleted from the BET on J forum and all of my suggestions were ignored. If its different here, then I'll throw in my two cents about why you haven't asked Bill Cosby, who worships jazz, to do a weekly jazz show or why you ha haven't you tried to recreate poliitically incorrect (or any real news content for that matter) or why you don't play jazz dvds on the station, even on a once a week basis? It's just shocking...Do you hate jazz? If the answer is yes then I guess that explains the station...

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« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2007, 05:31:31 PM »


So far no response from Reggie and that's disappointing. How about my suggestions? Well, last week, it looks like there were no Jazz Centrals at all. It was replaced by that religious show which I don't watch because I'm an atheist. Not that I mind that. It would just be nice to see those live musicians playing at a high level. Thank God for Youtube. Thanks pal. Of course, luckily, I had managed to tape a lot of those shows. Fortunate for me I guess. I don't suppose since you're a bidness man you could offer those concerts on google video for 9.99 per download or is that just crazy capitalism? So, let's see there, you recorded over 100 Jazz Centrals and now you're not going to play any of them? You won't even let me buy them so I can create some quality viewing on my own time? Thanks again, pal.

I've also come to the conclusion that Reginald Hudlin doesn't know a lot about jazz. I looked at his bio and he mentioned that he liked Weather Report's "Mr. Gone". Reginald Hudlin, I grew up with Weather Report. I have seen Weather Report live three times, once with Jaco. I served with Weather Report in the US Congress. And, you sir, are no fan of Weather Report. Mr. Gone is widely regarded as Weather Report's worst album. It got a deserved one star from Down Beat. Just for the record, their best album is "Heavy Weather". Just for some fun why don't you ask your programming director what was the best Weather Report album? He or she probably won't know and won't care. Probably some ivy league buppie who think's they're talented when they were born on Third base...Pathetic.

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Philip Shropshire
http://www.threeriversonline.com/

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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2007, 05:37:17 PM »


By the way, look, someone is posting copyrighted BET on Jazz material on the Internets! Imagine that. That might be a bad thing if you gave a frack about jazz but of course you don't.

http://www.dailymotion.com/Steelydan/video/x7vce_acunalive

Actually, since you don't care about or even like Jazz I should just upload all this material, and I've got about 30 hours worth, online. Someone should notice what a great singer Claudia Acuna is....


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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2007, 05:53:56 PM »


Not that I uploaded that first vid. That was a guy named Philip Fagen.


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« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 12:43:50 PM »


Stop whining, you presumptuous idiot.

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Didn't you just break your own decorum rules? Okay, I'll bite...what's the real story? Tell me about all the quality jazz you're doing?


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« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 01:02:21 PM »


And by the way: "It's presumptious idiot". Guess some black men don't be knowin' their jazz or their grammar...snap!

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« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 01:03:37 PM »


You sir are crazy, rude and stupid. Do you have a job? A life? A soul? I read your posts and I still don't know what you are asking. Go troll somewhere else.


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« Reply #8 on: Yesterday at 01:21:23 PM »


Hello Reggie suckup. Actually, I'm a freelance writer who works at home so unfortunately I can see firsthand about what's happening to the channel.

I'll simplify things for you. There are no more Jazz Centrals on Bet on J, except for this Sunday for one hour during what will only be Black History month. There are very few Knitting Factories being run (also an excellent show) and as far as I can tell no new jazz productions coming out of the channel. The Club Js aren't as well recorded as the Jazz Centrals were and features minor artists or great artists (Ron Isley) badly recorded. The R and B show Soul Sessions features vids I can see on VH1 Soul and sometimes even VH1 classic and are repeated so often that they literally make you angry. The non music shows are terrible both in premise and performance, and again, they're repeated over and over and over again.

Now, in Mr. Hudlin's defense, he may not have a budget to create new decent shows or even pay performance fees for old shows like those Jazz Centrals that hold up under repeat viewings. This is why I suggested Bill Cosby, who's close to being to billionaire, and who loves jazz as a financier of New Jazz Centrals that he would host (Bill Cosby introduced me to Sonny Sharrock a long time ago on some PBS production....). I might also note that billionaire Clint Eastwood is also a big jazz fan. They would probably want Dave Chappelle deals on the DVD backend but that's fine...I'm just saying that Mr. Hudlin is in a position to ask these guys whereas some negro freelancer probably isn't...

Does that make sense to you overly exaggerated black hero in yellow spandex dude?


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« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 01:36:50 PM »


Just for the record: I used to write book reviews for BET Online.


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« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 01:45:15 PM »


And by the way: "It's presumptious idiot". Guess some black men don't be knowin' their jazz or their grammar...snap!


Wow, he said "snap" to me...I am destroyed.



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« Reply #11 on: Yesterday at 01:58:52 PM »


Well...you shouldn't have stepped into the Octagon. But funnin' aside, why does BET on J suck so much? Is it money?


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« Reply #12 on: Yesterday at 07:06:38 PM »


So basically you sit at the house eating bon bons and you go online to put on blast network execs? Does this happen to white tv execs? Reg do you know this nigga? If so I can step out and let him do his thing if not why has his account not been deleted yet. If I was reg, I would find out who you are and make sure the only media you would be writting for is your local public access station. The internet sheesh.


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