My friends don't get it either. They think I'm just filming to embarass
them. But that's not the point. I want to document what's happening now
because its the normal and mundane that I want to remember. Sure it's
not that interesting, a bunch of my friend messing around or just
stopping to remember that I'm living in one of the most interesting
cities in the world that most will never get to experience (Sydney of
course :) ).
In the end, all I want to do is to be able to show my loved ones (and
strangers) who live far away from me my life. Can't make everybody
happy, just concentrate on yourself.
Joan
http://rantingsofjoan.blogspot.com
On 12/12/05, Carl Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Josh, I think you are right, but this is a great example of Verdi's pointthat a lot of people don't get it. It's like trying to convince my studentsthat they should learn because it expands their knowledge base and gives
them richer lives. If they don't get it, I can't convince them of this. Theones who get it don't need convincing.Some people will just never get the concept of doing this (or anything) fora purpose other than money. I have gotten lots of questions from people
about why I don't charge others to vlog. I suppose I could, but truth betold, my video skills are lacking to the point that I would either make asubstandard product or else I would spend way too much time making a good
product and then resent not getting enough money for it. Plus, doing it formoney would take away the fun. It just doesn't feel right.All this reminds me of a story of the Buddha. He was trying to tell people
about enlightenment and they didn't get it. So you never come back and liveagain? All of life is over? they asked. Why should we strive for that?The Buddha concluded that trying to talk of such things is like a frog
trying to explain maturity to tadpoles. You don't live in the water all thetime and eat swimming bugs? It has to be experienced to be appreciated.Sometimes the path you take isn't clear until you reach the endpoint.
All the comments of banality and boring vs. interesting vlogs is reallymeaningless. Sure, some are more entertaining than others, but the beauty isin getting a glimpse into who someone is instead of what they do, which is
the world many of us live in all day long. People ask what you do and notwho you are. Sometimes I lie just to screw with people because I hate thequestion. Seeing who someone is through their everyday life is fascinating.
Seeing Ryanne's Thanksgiving Jell-o shots or Verdi's wishbone-hating fatheror your cat videos is the type of thing that makes my day. That beats thehell out of Friends or any other mind-numbing nonsense on TV. I think
there really is commercial value in vlogs, but I'd be hard pressed toconvince anyone of that. I'd watch them instead of TV almost any time SouthPark isn't on or Animal House isn't showing.
Just my two cents. Keep your chin up, Josh. The people who get it are yourreal audience. The ones who don't get it are the ones who can't beconvinced. And I don't mean that as a value judgment. There sure is a lot in
the world I don't get...Cheers,Carlhttp://carlweaver.blogspot.comCarl WeaverPhotographerhttp://www.carlweaver.com
On 12/11/05, Josh Leo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am happy that My vlog was mentioned in the video Podcast article...I am happy that my picture wound up on there too...However I am not happy
that my Vlog (which has around 70 videos) has been brought to the world withthis phrase like a college kid in Michigan playing drunken miniaturegolf
http://joshleo.blogspot.com/2005/10/mini-golf_113003256933347945.html, Really? is that all my Vlog is? I would love it If when I got a mention ina international news paper that it said something like:
Josh Leo's Vlog is really well done and entertaining Josh Leo is a very good story teller Josh Leo's Vlog is consistent and always fun Instead, I get lumped with all the college kids who make videos of their
friends puking, crashing their bikes, shooting fireworks out of theirmouths and getting drunk in front of the camera. I would like to think that whatII am doing is more than just some college kid getting drunk in front of a
camera. I would like to get proper representation. ok, begin the Josh you are a self-centered ass who is never satisfied with anything who should be grateful for all you have gotten so far
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