BuggedCast Episode 4 – “Bring in the Geeks!”
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 29th, 2007
Gabe and JC on Rock Ed Radio prior to the podcast session in my car
And now for something light and happy! For my guests, I had good friends JC Medina and Gabe Mercado, who are the co-founders of Geek Chorus. Organizing “stupid events for smart people” Geek Chorus aims to bring geek culture into the mainstream in the Philippines.
This was also my chance to test out my theory on developing studio quality “mobile podcasting” which meant turning my cute Corolla into a (oven hot) recording studio. If you are really stripped of cash and need to record something, the car makes for a very good alternative recording studio. And you know what … it works!
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Download the MP3 file here. [28MB]
Conversation is in both English and in the local dialect, Filipino. Traces of geek speak are also in this podcast.
Show notes:
- The 2007 Definition of a Geek
- Geek organizations in the Philippines
- The Geek Survival Guide
- Being Geek is Being Interactive
- A Short History of Geek Chorus
- Nintendo DS Nights on May 4!!
- Playlist Night on May 16 (stay tuned for my Kenny Loggins remixes – Jayvee)
- Mag:Net Cafe at Bonifacio High Street Opens on May 7
- Powerpoint Nights @ The Living Room on June 2
- Blogger Flash Mobbing, SRA Nights and Intermediate Pad Paper Olympics
- Medieval War Engines Day for 1st Year Anniv on Feb 2008
- Welcome to the studio Mia Tengco of all girl band Wake Up Your Seatmate
For more inquiries, you can email Geek Chorus at yarr at geekchorus dot org.
Erratum: I accidentally mentioned that it was episode 5 on air. This is actually episode 4.
Sunday Entertainment: Silk Road Saga by Mark Leung
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 29th, 2007This is thanks to Patrick, b5media’s Ironic Gamer. This is the latest release from the retro Mark Leung. The one prior to this was more fun though at 41 minutes long.
Bloggers aren’t journalists – they’re bloggers!
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 28th, 2007Many months ago I entered the new media industry with a lot of assumptions about blogging and journalism. Having been in both sides of the fence, the blogging industry and the media are two sides of the same coin, yet have really not been tossed into the fire — this was back in 2007. One year does a lot to people.
Now that I run a blog advertising network I can lay several assumptions to rest as I’m learning so much about the blogging industry. We’re learning so much because we’re actually making things happen with the BlogBank. I’ll probably post a few of these learnings soon. They are, actually, very surprising.
Blogger Today, What Tomorrow?
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 27th, 2007Today, they’re known as bloggers. In the near future (2-3 years), what will they become? Can you stay a problogger forever?
I was at Boracay a few days ago with some telco folk and while having dinner at popular Greek resto Cyma I engaged in a conversation with one of their bosses who has been in the content creation industry here and abroad for the better part of his life. Here I was talking to someone roughly the age of my dad who knew about the power of blogging, viral marketing, the long tail, the gamer and blogger culture from a more scientific standpoint than how most of us bloggers did.
He said something that struck me, echoing a distant thought I had about where to take my career in the next several years. No, I’m not saying I’m looking for work – I’m more than satisfied with the things I do with the b5media folks. I’m talking more about how to transform yourself to fit your career path. Let me paraphrase what he told me:
The future of content creation and new media all converges in the telco industry.
I was trying to digest this thought. The telco is the conduit for personalized media allowing companies to send data directly to the consumer. As bloggers, we are also used to the paradigm that we are all glorified publishing houses and having this mindset can be very valuable. We also talked about how the standard 70-30 profit share (70% goes to telco) for content providers is slowly being realized to be a flawed business model (it really was, which turned off so many content companies to enter into “business”). Is it safe therefore to say that bloggers are in the business of content creation? Yes I do. Because by observation, bloggers do expand into online audio (podcast) and online video. It’s all about how serious they are into transforming themselves.
On a side note, there is always the option of the problogger to go into the traditional publishing industry. Publishing companies now have online versions of their magazine and probloggers are welcome additions to their team in many ways, from … well … blogging to new media consulting work.
Have you ever thought about your future as a blogger?
Julia Campbell’s Blogging Legacy
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 25th, 2007I was chatting with Rock Ed founder Gang Badoy a few minutes ago and she asked if I could publish her statement on blogs. She added that I was partly to blame for her renewed appreciation of blogs and blogging ever since we did an episode of the BuggedCast and had me over at Rock Ed Radio last weekend.
“At first I thought blogging was a manifestation of conceit and self-absorption. I thought it was an arena for writers who weren’t good enough to be published without their help. I was wrong. After someone I knew (Julia Campbell, US Peace Corps) passed away, I read her blog and realized that I, too, will go someday. At least I can leave this blog for my nephews and nieces who are educated abroad to read. I want them to know that Auntie Gang tried to do something. The tiny dent that I intend to make is really in their hearts and their minds. That they will always offer their genius to the Motherland. That the Philippines is nothing without them. I know that no matter how big, loud, or grand our concerts are, there will be no change if the efforts don’t translate to providing education, a building of a rational government, simple diligence, and people staying put. These can turn the Philippines from a political and economic mess into a prosperous nation. In one sentence — I want to prove that there is something to be said about staying home and offering the little things.”
-Gang Badoy, 25 April 2007 7:22 pm Katipunan Road
Memoirs of Boracay
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 24th, 2007
More Boracay pictures here.
We are Contemporary Historians
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 23rd, 2007Are photos your deceit or your truth?
In the last iBlog 3 summit, Anton Diaz of Our Awesome Planet talked about how his photoblog chronicles the Philippines in circa 2000, with a focus on the beautiful places to explore. Last night I guested with Lourd, Gang, Rem, Grace and Tammy to talk about photography on air.
It was discussed also, rather briefly, how photography and blogging become tools to chronicle history in this decade. Perhaps, in about a hundred years, our descendants will look back at our blogs – read our entries and look at our photos – and define for themselves the state of the nation during that circa using blogs as a microcosm of our country’s dreams and impediments during that time.
I guess by reassessing the content of our blogs with this “contemporary historian” mindset, it will help us further develop and understand our niches, passions and expertise. Above is a shot of the pondering Lourd de Veyra. More photos and show notes on the link above to Rock Ed Radio.
Punta Fuego Beach Shots Using Creative Filters
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 22nd, 2007
Here are some shots taken in Punta Fuego using a set of colored creative filters. The vignette you see in some shots is an effect of a full zoom out using the A-series adaptor (it just means its a small adaptor) of the creative filter on my 18-55 kit lens. I shoot using a Canon 350D.
On an unrelated note, I’d really like to spray paint my camera body the way Jake Versosa does it (he’s selling his 20D by the way). I dunno. Maybe spray it white. Or zebra. Or sexy leopard. Will this void the warranty?
Guesting at Rock Ed Radio Tonight at NU107 FM
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 22nd, 2007Today is Sunday here in the Philippines and I’ll be guesting later tonight on NU107 for Rock Ed Radio, hosted by Gang Badoy of Rock Ed Philippines and Lourd De Veyra of Radioactive Sago Project.
Guests are photographers Jose Enrique Soriano, Tammy David, Brutal Grace, Greyhoundz bass guitarist Nino Avenido and myself. We’re going to talk about blogging, photography and all things beautiful. Catch us tonight in your family room!
Why Twitter is More Interesting Than Your Blog: The Steve Rubel PR Nightmare
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 21st, 2007When a new service like Twitter is launched, it doesn’t take a long time before we start seeing a lot of controversies with real world relationships. The traditional blogging medium (I can’t believe I just called blogging “traditional”) allows you to organize yourself into one coherent thought bubble and post what you have to say, filtered of all the things that you wanted to say but didn’t.
The case may be different with Twitter, which by nature lets you send thoughts in “packets” which means that you are more spontaneous in your thoughts, and thus reduces the chance of being prudent. Twitter, undeniably takes a more laid back approach to blogging, that I have no qualms of calling it the new personal blog platform.
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The Challenge of the Super Duper Friends
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 21st, 2007This video is a political satire made by the company of Jonas Diego. This is the Challenge of the Super Duper Friends!
It’s a parody animation/video we made based on the Saturday morning cartoon, Challenge of the Superfriends (remember the good ole days?). Only instead of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman we got the US Presidential Candidates duking it out in four color wonder.
I hope the time will come when we see a localized version of this very effective satire.
There are other scoops over at Fool45 and the Bayanihan Blog Network.
