Google Video Kick @ss Article of the Day by Jim Hedger

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First, he gets One Million Cool Points from me for doing a search on “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Half of them were for knowing who they were. Rock on Jim….

But I didn’t even discover that gem until half way into this ISEDB article, “Video Raised the Internet Bar“, which is also thus far the cleverest play on the song title “Video Killed the Radio Star” as it relates to the web. Getting back to the article - it’s about an accidental stumble Jim and some golf buddies made into Google video to find video content that had good enough sound quality to fill a Led Zeppelin craving (I know. But I’d already awarded ALL the points).

Here’s a quote.

“Sufferin’ succotash dude! Hold your horses or even better, go slow-cook them. If it was that easy, I would just be able to type “led zeppelin” into Google like this andâ€¦ HOLY ****! Check this out guysâ€¦”

Inadvertently I stumbled upon Google Video. Pete’s Led Zeppelin craving was instantly assuaged by a live 1979 performance of “Rain Song” and I was about to experience one of the most interesting innovations seen online in months.

While the Zeppelin footage was old and grainy, the sound was master quality. Next, we moved to the early ’80’s looking for anything by The Clash. We were rewarded with a live concert version of the piece Rolling Stone Magazine called the most influential song of its decade, London Calling.Again, because the recording is almost twenty-six years ago, the video quality is rather low but the sound quality is excellent. Two successful searches lead to us

Now, you have to go read this article. It’ll be fun and nostalgic, I promise.

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September 8, 2006 | Filed Under Uncategorized

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3 Responses to “Google Video Kick @ss Article of the Day by Jim Hedger”

Andrew Cavanagh (2 comments.) on September 15th, 2006 5:23 pm

Tinu, you’re giving out points!!

How come I never got any??

All jokes aside online videois hot and getting hotter.

As the speed of internet connections increases it’s quite likely we’ll reach the point where online TV is a practical reality.

Think of how THAT will change our viewing habits.

Andrew Cavanagh
Yinka mike (1 comments.) on September 20th, 2006 8:36 am

This is a wonderful piece Tinu, i will like to Know you and your works more. I am a consultant HR development Trainer, Brand expert who is interestes in blogging. Can you help.
Tinu Abayomi-Paul (77 comments.) on September 22nd, 2006 11:35 pm

Andrew,

Iâ€™d rather give you cash than points. (For those of you who donâ€™t know Andrew, he did my kick-ass Blog Optimization Package Page - http://www.rescueyourblog.com/blogtraffic - and is a stellar copywriter.) His rates are excellent given the sales returns. If only I had the chance to properly promote that product, the conversion rate is outStanding. Ironically those sales lead to so much consulting work that I never get to promote the package!)

Youâ€™re so right about online video, too.

Yinka,

Perhaps. Why donâ€™t you give my office a call and tell me what you have in mind, specifically? Iâ€™m away teaching a blog clinic but I am checking messages.

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