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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Digital Savant Podcast #3: David J. Neff on video and nonprofits
On the third Digital Savant Podcast, we speak to David J. Neff, a high-profile person in Austin’s social media and nonprofit scenes.
David is the president of Social Media Club Austin, the chief operating officer at the start-up HelpAttack! and is one of the founders of VideoCamp Texas III, which is being held Saturday. He’s also got a book out next month on the future of nonprofits. (It’s called, surprisingly, “The Future of Nonprofits.”)
Download it in podcast-enhanced AAC format (includes images and links).
Show notes:
- VideoCamp Texas III takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- The Flip camera was discontinued last week by Cisco.
- David Pogue on what might have been with the streaming Flip camera.
- Submissions are being taken for Lights. Camera. Help. The festival is in July.
- HelpAttack!, the start-up Dave’s involved with at Chief Operating Officer.
- “The Future of Nonprofits,” the book.
- You can find Dave on Twitter here.
- An early review of the book.
- Austin Social Media Club, where Dave is president.
What’s in the podcast:
0:05 — Introducing David Neff.
0:50 — VideoCamp Texas III.
2:50 — RIP The Flip camera.
7:15 — Lights. Camera. Help. and HelpAttack!
10:25 — “The Future of Nonprofits”
13:30 — Why some nonprofits aren’t approaching social media the right way.
16:12 — Social Media Club Austin.
18:48 — Wrapping things up.
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Monsters of YouTube hitting Emo’s on Saturday
On Saturday, a music show called “The DigiTour 2011” will play Emo’s promising some of the brightest (or at least most subscribed-to) musical stars of YouTube.
Featuring MysteryGuitarMan, The Gregory Bros. (formerly “AutoTune The News”; they performed at South by Southwest this year), DeStorm, Dave Days, David Choi, Wheeze Waiter, Nice Peter and Ricky Ficarelli, the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $13 and doors open at 6.
It’s the first musical tour I’m aware of hitting Austin that’s completely focused on YouTube stars. Will their online videos translate to the stage? I’ve only seen Gregory Bros. live and I can say that they put on a fantastic show that incorporates video with great musicianship and stage presence.
Here are a few videos from those who’ll be performing:
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‘Portal 2’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ top new video game releases
New video game releases this week:
“Portal 2.” — “This was a triumph. I’m making a note here: huge success.” The first lyrics to Jonathan Coulton’s closing credits song for Valve’s brilliant 2007 game “Portal” (voiced by the robot GLaDOS) still give gamers chills. The game was a clever, perfectly executed series of physics puzzles combined with humorously dark writing. In the much-anticipated sequel, Aperture Science’s GLaDOS is back and she’s brought co-op multiplayer modes, bigger test labs and new characters. In a unique bonus, the PlayStation 3 edition includes free codes to download the PC and Mac versions and the game can be played online cooperatively within those versions. Rated E-10+ for Everyone 10 and Older. $50-$60, for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC/Mac (sold together).
“Mortal Kombat.” — There may have been one (or three) too many “Mortal Kombat” games over the years, but the original developers of the long-running series are hoping this reboot, with an emphasis on bone-crunching 2-D fighting, more realistically violent blood and gore, and deeper storylines. Will it be enough to win back old-school “Kombat” fans? Rated M for Mature. $60-$100 for Standard and Collector’s Editions, for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Also out this week: “SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy Seals” (PS3), “Gem Quest: 4 Elements” (Nintendo DS), “Prince of Persia Trilogy HD” (PS3), “Remington Super Slam Hunting: Alaska” (Nintendo Wii, PC), “Conduit 2” (Wii), “Hidden Mysteries: Notre Dame” (PC), “Picture Puzzle Collection” (DS), “Triple Pack: LIMBO, Trials HD and ‘Splosion Man” (Xbox 360), “Super Sonic Racer” (Wii), “Seek & Find Adventures 2” (PC), “Chronicles of Mystery: The Legend of the Sacred Treasure” (PC), “Hyper Fighting” (Wii), “Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection” (Sony PSP), “Majesty 2 Collection” (PC), “Section 8: Prejudice” (downloadable for Xbox 360), “Mad Blocker Alpha: Revenge of the Fluzzles” (downloadable for PSP and PS3), “Arcana Heart 3” (downloadable for PS3), “Red Johnson’s Chronicles” (downloadable for PS3), “Puzzle Agent” (downloadable for PS3).
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