Fellow Futurist Glen Hiemstra: 2009 Outlook (video)

Glen Hiemstra at Futurist.com has some great stuff to share in this video, covering the 3 E's: Economy, Environment, Energy.

Jeffrey Cole at the Monaco Media Forum 2008: watch this video if you are in the content business

Unfortunately I could not make it to this year's Monaco Media Forum because of another speaking gig so I am now watching some of their videos via their Youtube channel. So far, this one is the best: USC Annenberg Professor Jeffrey Cole's keynote on "The State of the Mediasphere". Jeff presents his keypoints very clearly, with great examples, and it is obvious that he has this topic (i.e. the future of content and media) nailed down way beyond most people. Great stuff! MUST WATCH.

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Finding the Twitter elite in any city (via keithhopper.com)

Now this is a cool and very useful tool: Finding Twitterstars | keithhopper.com. So says Keith:

"Finding and connecting with local social media 'superstars' can be a valuable short-cut for anyone trying to ramp up quickly in online social environments. These enthusiasts are knowledgeable about social media tools, are highly-connected, and understand well how to succeed in the online social environment. But how do you find the local social media superstars? Today, many of these individuals use  Twitter. The "Local Twitterstars" mini-application below takes any US geographic search area that you provide and returns a feed of the top five most followed individuals on Twitter who have been recently active in the region..."

I tried it and it works great for non-U.S. too! Latest update from Keith is here  Original Yahoo Pipe here (thanks @bentrem)

Brewster Kahle on the need for a digital library 'free for the world' - watch this one!

Via http://www.ted.com Brewster Kahle is building a truly huge digital library -- every book ever published, every movie ever released, all the strata of web history ... It's all free to the public

"Universal access to all knowledge is within our reach"

Yochai Benkler Video: Conflicts in Cultural Production (music industry woes explained very succinctly)

Watch this and smile. Yochai rocks, indeed. His new book is here.

Mark Malaro Video with web technology expert Mark Pesce

Fascinating conversation with technology expert, consultant, teacher and author Mark Pesce. Pesce recently spoke at the Personal Democracy Forum in New York, and in this discussion he provides his thoughts and opinions on where we are with web and mobile technology, and most importantly, on its critical social and political impact on us all today. (PS: Blip.TV really rocks I think! - check out my channel on Blip)

Tod Machover & Dan Ellsey: Releasing the music in your head (Ted Video)

Great video via http://www.ted.com Tod Machover of MIT's Media Lab is devoted to extending musical expression for everyone -- from virtuosi to amateurs, and in the most diverse forms -- from opera to videogames (Guitar Hero grew out of his group). At TED2008 he talks about what's coming next, from new tools for music creativity to the world's first robotic opera. Machover then introduces Dan Ellsey, a young man with cerebral palsy who has found his voice through music created and performed using Media Lab technologies. Ellsey plays his "My Eagle Song" in a soaring rendition that underscores music's power to heal, to communicate, and to inspire.

Ted.com video: Yochai Benkler on Social Production

One of the best videos on this topic that I have ever seen - lots of great nuggets here.

Law professor Yochai Benkler explains how collaborative projects like Wikipedia and Linux represent the next stage of human organization. By disrupting traditional economic production, copyright law and established competition, they're paving the way for a new set of economic laws, where empowered individuals are put on a level playing field with industry giants.

Tim Robbins Speech at NAB 2008 (video.. sorta)

Published: April 16, 2008 via (AdAge.com) -- Actor Criticizes Broadcast Industry Focus on The Tawdry and Demeaning: Even as he came on stage to give the keynote address at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, it was obvious that Tim Robbins' remarks had caused controversy backstage. The Academy Award-winning actor and critically acclaimed screenwriter, director and producer first indicated to the audience that he would not be giving his speech. Then, floor agents of the NAB organizers ordered journalists' video cameras turned off. An NAB spokesman later said Mr. Robbins contract had a "no filming" clause. Ultimately, Mr. Robbins changed his mind and started talking. Listen to the six best minutes of the speech....

Sun Video: Innovation Matters with Larry Lessig

This is a good one to watch: Larry Lessig makes a few key points very very clear... as only he can.  Link: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Innovation Matters
12/05/05  Greg Papadopoulos, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, is joined by Larry Lessig, author of The Creative Commons, for a discussion of digital rights.

Vinton Cerf on The Future of TV

glumbert.com - Kinetic Sculpture

Amazing! glumbert.com - Kinetic Sculpture.

glumbert.com - Kinetic Sculpture

Wired News: Hilary Rosen: Singing a New Song?

Link: Wired News: Hilary Rosen: Singing a New Song?.

Hilary Rosen: Singing a New Song?

Wired News: Steve Jobs' Best Quotes Ever

Link: Wired News: Steve Jobs' Best Quotes Ever.

My favorite:
"I've always wanted to own and control the primary technology in everything we do."
-- BusinessWeek Online, Oct. 12, 2004

Indeed!

Save The Music Fan: Terry McBride

Link: Save The Music Fan.

Good going Terry!
"....The passionate message of music is in the magic of the "song." The more it's consumed, the more it nourishes. Music is ubiquitous; it's a utility like "water," it's not a pair of pants and as such we need to stop treating music like a product that needs to be controlled..."