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If you're a Star Wars fan, check out the interview we did with Corey Vidal (Star Wars A Capella) on the lastest episode of commandN.  While Corey did not write the song, he did a superb job lip-syncing the tribute to John Williams (originally written by Moosebutter).  Much thanks to Corey for letting us invade his home last week before he hopped on a plane to the YouTube live party in San Francisco. 

November 24th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (2)

OK, I'll admit it.  It's Saturday night and I'm watching the YouTube Live Webcast (featuring a slew of famous video-makers on the world's number one video-sharing site).  While watching the stream, I'm reminded of the day that I reviewed YouTube with Leo Laporte on Call for Help/G4TechTV.  Little did I know that this "new" site would become so important in the evolution of the Internet.  While the segment was only three years back, it's hilarious to watch us talk about YouTube with such raw excitement.  Much thanks to YouTube co-founder Steve Chen for posting this video.  OK, back to the show.  Enjoy the embed!

November 22nd, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (3)

We shot this week's episode from the wonderful city of London, ON (I was speaking there to a group of scientists who study probiotics and prebiotics, just fascinating...I will never look at yogurt the same way).  Jeff did a helpful segment on Blu-ray 101, all you need to know to get started.  For links, go to commandN.tv.  See you soon! 

November 18th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (1)

My friend Danny, who lives in LA, just emailed me to say he saw my mug, Photoshopped and non-Photoshopped, on SoCal News in Los Angeles while he was working out.  Although I've known him for 20 years, I immediately thought he was probably just dehydrated and hallucinating.  But, funny enough, it is true.  Reporter Krista D'Angelo did a story about "Love Your Body Day" and used a before and after photo I showed off on a TV show I was hosting in 2007 (and subsequently posted on my blog).  

I find the whole photo inclusion very entertaining.  For one thing, it's just odd that I found out about it (while living thousands of miles away).  It's also somewhat ironic that they are showing my before and after photo as an example of pics Photoshopped in a magazine, but in fact I volunteered for that pic as a TV news reporter trying to show off exactly what D'Angelo is talking about in her story.  Ah, the tangled web.

November 12th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (4)

After a quick trip to speak in Edmonton last week, I returned home and shot commandN solo (at 4:30pm, just when it was starting to get dark - and as you'll notice, I almost get taken out by a biker!).  This week we also had the chance to stalk and interview The New York Times David Pogue, which was the highlight of my week.  Jeff did a segment that will help you choose a cellphone plan, and Chris pulled it all together in his usual style (bloopers included).  Will and I have been juggling schedules, but rest assured he will be back.  Also, my friend Rahaf is now in Toronto, after a two-month stint in Chicago, so she'll also show up for some special features. 

Hope that everyone is having an amazing weekend.  I'm off to see Bill Maher tonight, can't wait!

November 9th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (6)

Hope that everyone had a wonderful Halloween!  I tried to scare kids at my house, but children are getting braver by the minute!  If you need a change from election coverage, check out the latest tech news below.  See you online soon ;). 

November 3rd, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (2)