Feb/105
Google Search: “for or against”
Out of pure curiosity, and maybe a little bit of self indulgence, I searched the key words “for or against” on Google. I wasn’t surprised that I didn’t find anything related to the show in the top 10 or even the top 100 for that matter. What did surprise me is that under the 30th “o” in Gooo…ooogle,” Ep8 – Mc Burrito pops up, and under the 51st “o” in “Gooo…ooogle” Ep9 – Hugging Paul Rudd appears.
However, the Google link will not take you to maybehip.com or even to maybehip.blip.tv/ (our video hosting platform). Instead the link sends you to something called mefeedia.com.
I don’t know what this is…
I know that blip has some sort of content sharing agreement with several other companies, but why would meefedia appear in the Google index before anything else? Certainly more people have watched the show on our website than this seemingly random video site.
I don’t understand…
In the meantime, I will continue my search for a more direct link to For Or Against. As it stands right now, I have clicked 61 “o’s” in “Gooo…ooogle.”
Michael Mac
Jan/106
Chicago Music: Katie Todd and Stephen Wright
Katie Todd and Stephen Wright graced us with their presence for episode 4 of Chicago Rocks. Watching them play music was amazing; It was like a private concert in our home. Katie playing on Lexi’s grand piano and Stephen rocking on his trumpet were music to our ears that day. Stephen also had a brand new mic for his trumpet that very few people have in the world right now. Andrew was extremely happy with the way the sound turned out for Katie’s songs as I’m sure all of you will be too once you’ve heard them.
Watch this episode of Chicago Rocks here, and watch Katie’s three music videos below. An extra fourth video should be up soon.
Mumbled Speech
Jan/100
Internet TV: hitRECord.org
To learn about what hitRECord.org is watch this weeks episode of OK, Good Stuff.
I am very excited to see what comes out of hitRECord.org. If I weren’t so busy I would like to be more of a part in hitRECord.org. The biggest reason that Maybe Hip exists is because you no longer have to live in a certain location to be able to do something in film and media. I love that Joseph Gordon-Levitt has taken this idea and tried to do something really profound and game changing with it. He wants anyone in any part of the world to be able to be part of Hollywood. As he says it isn’t fair that some people just don’t get a chance to do something they want to because they don’t live 20 minutes from LA.
Jan/101
Kevin Reader: Movies that Changed My Decade
So there has been a lot of pressure on me recently from Pat Lothian. Not a bad kind of pressure or anything. It just is. Well Pat. Let’s face it. You’re a consumer of pop culture. You love it. This I have learned about you. I enjoy this about you. Whenever I need to know something that is current, you sir, are my lifeline. Here’s a fact: Pat is reaching out to me. To get know me. That’s a really nice gesture, especially in a world when people don’t really care all that much. Whether Pat knows it or not, he is a lot like an episode of Seinfeld: “You are only as interesting as the books you read and the movies you see.” I’m sure I screwed that up. However, the sentiment remains. See, if Pat knows what your favorite movies are, he feels like he knows you. So, naturally, Pat wanted to know what my favorite movies of the decade are. Well. I had a really hard time. I don’t label things like that. So I sat down and tried to explain to Pat that I would rather not watch something, but instead rather create something. To no avail. He is not satisfied. So, here it is ten days into a new decade. I’ve looked into my life mirror Pat. Here’s what I can come up with for you. Some might say that this is a list of movies that changed my decade. Some might say that this is a list of movies that I remember seeing. I say, it is a bit of both.
Jan/100
Chicago Music: How Far To Austin
This band has figured out the key to being awesome. That’s right, the mandolin. There is something about that sound when added to the voices of these two singers that just works.
This was the first band that did an acoustic set and it was amazing being able to hear their music fill the space. We recorded their performance in our two story living room and it sounded like the room was made for this music.
The interview with this band is going to be hard to beat. We drank some shitty beer and relaxed for a couple of hours in front of the camera. This was also the first band where one of the members went right up to the camera to send out a personal message to the audience. It was a hilarious time to say the least.
Watch How Far to Austin on Chicago Rocks here.
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