Author Archives: Kai Fischer

Behind The Scenes Video: M.I.A. – “Bad Girls”

Posted on 03/20/2012 by Kai Fischer in Musik

M.I.A. dropped her amazing video for “Bad Girls” back in early February 2012. Now there’s an exclusive behind the scenes video that shows how the video was made and what inspired M.I.A. and director genius Romain Gavras to profile the … Continue reading →

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Posted on 03/19/2012 by Kai Fischer in Social Media

Curation has exploded with the growth of Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest. In the video above, the guys from Percolate try to get into the heads of some well known curators to understand what makes them tick. Check it out. via … Continue reading →

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Jump rope POV video

Posted on 03/19/2012 by Kai Fischer in Art, General

So that’s what jumping rope looks like from the rope’s perspective. Watch the video above. Amazing, isn’t it? via kottke.org

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Is coffee good or bad for you?

Posted on 03/18/2012 by Kai Fischer in General, Musik

Dave Grohl is addicted to coffee. He keeps asking for “FRESH POTS!” like a crazy person, fueling himself for his customary manic drumming. Don’t ask. Just watch the video above. via Leon Taylor on Facebook

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The greatest movie scene ever shot

Posted on 03/18/2012 by Kai Fischer in General

The best ending of any Bond movie. The only ending with true emotion. The only time in any of his movies that James Bond truly seems like a human being capable of heart-breaking emotion. It is the last few minutes … Continue reading →

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Video: Animated GIFs – The Birth of a Medium

Posted on 03/09/2012 by Kai Fischer in Art, General, Social Media

GIFs are one of the oldest image formats used on the web. Throughout their history, they have served a huge variety of purposes, from functional to entertainment. Now, 25 years after the first GIF was created, they are experiencing an … Continue reading →

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Slides: What Google+ really is

Posted on 03/06/2012 by Kai Fischer in Social Media

Yes, Google+ is Google’s answer to Facebook, but not in the directly competitive sense many journalists assume. Google+ is core to Google’s mission “to organize the world’s information”, and that’s a better frame for thinking about this service. Here are … Continue reading →

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Newspaper Ad Spending 1950-2011

Posted on 03/05/2012 by Kai Fischer in General

The collapse of print advertising in one graph. via The Atlantic

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Storytelling Through Social Media

Posted on 03/02/2012 by Kai Fischer in Social Media

In 2007, Scott Gant declared: “We’re All Journalists Now“. Now, 5 years later, being a lone journalist is not enough. For brands and organizations to remain relevant in the news cycle and with their audiences, becoming well-oiled publishing machines is … Continue reading →

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Coca-Cola: Happiness Machine for Couples

Posted on 02/24/2012 by Kai Fischer in General

For the past Valentine’s day, Coca-Cola has installed special vending machines inside of the most crowded shopping malls in Istanbul. Those machines were designed just for couples and there was one way to get them working: people had to prove … Continue reading →

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