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Tom Green is Not Old Media

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on May 26, 2006
Irina catches up with Tom Green, testicular cancer survivor and old school media (Hollywood) turned new school media (Internet) dude. Tom, who videoblogs more than we do, tells us about his channel, his deputies, and soon to launch live Internet call in show (June 15th). Episode links: tom green wikipedia, tomgreen.com, tom's deputies, vloggercon, howdy doody, nick lachey

Nerd Salon and Roomba Cockfights

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on May 17, 2006
How can anyone say no to cockfighting Roombas? That's right, it's simply not possible. GETV Roving RoboReporter Violet Blue goes deep with Nerd Salon's high priestesses Annalee Newitz and Jennifer Granick to discover geek polination games, fighting robots and other stickiness that brings out the nerdy geek. Violet then talks to Phil Torrone, master Roomba warrior from the land of MAKE, who describes the impossible mission that got the Roombas fighting. Episode links: nerd salon, annalee newitz, jennifer granick, violet blue, roomba frogger (thx mark!), mad scientist, feline pollination, roomba pool, phil torrone, irobot roomba, geek american hero, 3 laws of robotics, make magazine

Is Silicon Valley Taking Over Hollywood?

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on May 11, 2006
We all know that geeks will rule the world, so we travelled to Hollywood for the OnHollywood conference to find out if the rumors are true. Is Silicon Valley really about to take over Hollywood? Will poolside parties at the Tropicana be the new ground zero for the next generation of Sergey, Tom and Steves? Irina asks the tough question. Episode links: onhollywood, hotel roosevelt, yael elish, tony perkins, peter hirshberg, ron bloom, tim street, dan farber, micki krimmel, seth sternberg

Steve Wozniak and Victor Miller, Masters of Segway Polo

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on May 3, 2006
While at the recent Maker Faire, GETV caught up with two infamous Segway polo players, Steve Wozniak #64 and Victor Miller #13. Woz is most notable for his masterful hooking technique and that electric fruit gizmo thing. Miller notable for his ability to ride off an opponent as well as breathing life into a masked man named Jason after a horrible drowning accident. Learn the secrets behind these two Segway polo legends. Episode links: woz, segway polo, victor miller, jason, chopped audience

A Romp Around the First Maker Faire

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on April 28, 2006
GETV takes a romp around the geek playground known as the Maker Faire. This inaugural event put on by MAKE Magazine brought out thousands of people to take in the beautiful weirdness. Follow Irina as she discovers a junior engineer, an electric giraffe, adult bouncing and who knows what else. Episode links: Maker Faire, MAKEzine, Bay Area SEG, Swap-o-Rama-Rama, Graffiti Research Lab, Electric Giraffe, Trampoline Simon, music: Twilight Electric - Hidden Dangers

EFF Email Debate: Should the Sender Pay?

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on April 22, 2006
GETV was present for the fancy & contentious EFF sponsored debate & fundraiser over the future of email. In the ring we have Danny O'Brien, EFF's Activist Coordinator duking it out with Esther Dyson, internet luminary and editor of Release 1.0. This verbal smackdown is moderated by Mitch Kapor, EFF co-founder and well known supplier of the 80's warez scene with its reddest meat, Lotus 1-2-3. We can't reveal who walked away the winner, but Irina does get the scoop in her post-debate interviews with the players. Episode links: email: should the sender pay?, eff, mitch kapor, danny o'brien, esther dyson, soul of the internet, betsy, trish

Bring Your Own Big Wheels

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on April 19, 2006
On a rainy Easter Sunday in San Francisco, a bunch of overgrown men hopped on small plastic 3-wheeled vehicles and headed down the twisty, turny Lombard street. Episode links: byobw, squidlove, photos, lombard street

Craig Newmark Services Customers

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on April 14, 2006
Another gem from SXSW. Irina discovers Craig Newmark at the Elk's Lodge in Austin, just after helping retirees post 'missed connections' ads on Craig's List. Episode links: craig newmark, craig's list, craig & jimmy

Kent Bye Doesn't Live in an Echo Chamber

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on April 10, 2006
Kent Bye is on a mission to hold the media accountable and he needs your help. Irina catches up with Kent at Ritual Roasters, ground zero for collaborative dot-com startups, and finds out what the Echo Chamber Project is all about. Episode links: kent bye, echo chamber project, ritro, bill plante makeup, wisdom of the crowd, three editors

SXSW2006: Bad Accent Throwdown

Posted in GETV Episode by ekai on April 5, 2006
Bad Accent Throwdown is a little comedic diversion that our own Irina Slutsky and Min Jung Kim dished out at the Fray Cafe in Austin during SXSW 2006. Bitches better recognize! Episode links: irinaslutsky, minjungkim, fraycafe, redeyedfly, sxsw2006