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Valley geeks vote on their own unfulfilled libidos
New voting site Dig a Silicon Valley Girl has reached the pinnacle of loser-generated content. It makes the implicit explicit — the sex-starved id of the male-dominated Valley made tangible in a thoroughly useless, if entertainingly revealing site. DSVG recycles the social voting of Digg, mixes it with rating site HotorNot, and, we're sad to say, mixes in a thorough helping of Valleywag's archives, minus the social critique. Now lonely geeks can vote for their juvenile obsessions in public, rather than leaving juvenile comments across the Web, tittering in whispers at the next Web 2.0 event, or entertaining themselves singlehandedly to tech-news podcasts. There's only one higher purpose this site can serve: Becoming the destination for all the frustrated prepubescents who clog up the comments of sites trying to cover significant, breaking news ... like the wardrobes of videobloggers, for example.
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Natali Del Conte makes a cute mistake
What is more appealing to the predominantly male tech audience than a hot girl talking tech in a video podcast? A hot girl making silly mistakes, of course. Grown men love to ogle hot girls making silly mistakes. "Oops, she's so cute." We're not saying it's good, or right, or proper. We're just saying that at the request of her Web admirers, former TechCrunch writer Natali Del Conte, host of PodShow's Textra, took a break from her vacation to satisfy their prepubescent desires with the above blooper reel. While Del Conte has failed to catch on like other vlog hotties, this video, devoid of useful content, will surely provide a minor bump to her usual traffic. As well as producing other minor bumps. -
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By Owen ThomasComment by Arnaud H: @Rexworld: France, a socialist country? Ahem. You need to look it up. France has had right wing, conservative presidents since... more » | Other threads
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Boing Boing to launch daily Internet-TV show
Is any blogger still satisfied with merely blogging? The quirky alternative website Boing Boing, which claims 7.5 million monthly viewers, will debut a daily online video show Wednesday. After closet negotiations with national networks, the Boing Boingers decided to go it alone and own the show themselves. But this is no basement operation. BBtv's Hollywood agent is George Ruiz at clout-wielding ICM, who also handles Christopher Walken, Jennifer Connelly and Richard Dreyfus. Robolicious blogger Xeni Jardin (left), whose TV credits include appearances on Dennis Miller and most of the big nightly newsies, will host. She'll coanchor with fellow BB editor Mark Frauenfelder, best known for his TV appearance in an Apple ad. More »
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By Paul BoutinComment by GinaMuchava: Baron's failure is all Jeff Pulver's fault. more » | Other threads
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Amanda Congdon bounces back with best video ever
Vlog hottie Amanda Congdon has posted her best video in months — maybe ever. The fact that it's an ad-libbed outtake that could never be featured on a major news network just goes to show that she was never meant for ABC. Maybe her rumored project with the relatively uncensored HBO will work out after all. Of course, I'm still laughing too hard to admit that I'm ignoring some key problems. More »
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By Tim FaulknerComment by intaglio: That's right outside Saybrook college, looking out at Trumbull college, at Yale University. The one with sunglasses, the first guy... more » | Other threads
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Ziya Tong to break gadgets, geek hearts
More than four decades after the invention of the plasma display, Wired Science, which is debuting October 3 on your local PBS station, arms vlog hot yet approachable host Ziya Tong with a circular saw to explain how these new-fangled screens work. "This," explains communications major Ziya , "is the shape of the future." Based on the name of Tong's segment — "Exploded View"— she'll continue to senselessly cut up and smash gadgets to teach the masses about the guts of today's technologies. All the while, she'll be pulling on the easily plucked heartstrings of hard-up geeks. It may be gimmicky junk science, but given PBS's reach, she's sure to break more nerd hearts than Soledad O'Brien did in the '90s, when the TV personality, now a CNN anchor, made a name for herself talking tech to the limited audience of MSNBC's "The Site." -
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ABC's Net videos redefine the selling of the president
Anyone naive enough to believe that online video would democratize, and thereby improve, political discussion in America has been deservedly disappointed. In the recent presidential debates, instead of submitting questions by email — last decade's fad — Internet users were asked to vlog in their queries to the candidates. The results, far from being unpredictable and populist, were as scripted as any TV show. More »
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Vlog Hot: Epilogue
So yes, the Vlog Hot poll was hacked and scrapped in the semifinals, but we respect the need for closure. Therefore, after the jump, you can peruse the "final" vote tallies, such as they were. In related news, the fine acrylic statuette is back on! The gentlefolk at Zazzle offer these same excellent keepsakes without requiring a trip to some seedy mall studio à la Glamour Shots. So any contestants who made it to the finals — send a high-res photo of your desired subject, your preferred shipping address, and your preferred photo-imprinted farewell gift (deck of cards, pillowcase, or statuette) to tips@valleywag.com. More » -
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Vlog Hot: Hacked!
"Sport spirit does not have this number here anyhow no more." So true, those words, as written by Katrin Bauerfeind fan "codemonk" and badly if poignantly translated from the German by Babelfish. This refers to a Bauerfeind partisan (commenter "votekatrin") in our Vlog Hot poll who was so determined to see his gal win that he wrote a script to hack the totals, auto-submitting multiple votes per day by gaming the IP address. He/she even offered the script for download to interested parties. Thus our amusement-only poll is rendered even more superfluous than it might have been otherwise, if such can be imagined. The only fair thing to do, of course, is to suspend the poll and declare no winner, since all the heats are suspect at this point. And by nobody wins, we mean everybody wins! More » -
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Vlog Hot: Boys Semifinals Heat 2
And for today's final semifinal in the Vlog Hot reader poll, here's your last serving of man-meat. Voting will run through this week and conclude at noon Eastern time on Sunday, March 11. You can vote in all heats once per day by clearing browser cookies from polls.gawker.com. In this installment, your choices are Ron Richards, Pedro Andrade, Chad Ruble, and Eric Rey. After the jump, crown your prince. More » -
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Vlog Hot: Babes Semifinals Heat 2
Wrapping up the fair-sex semifinal side of our Vlog Hot reader poll, here are the last four females. Voting will run through this week and conclude at noon Eastern time on Sunday, March 11. You can vote in all heats once per day by clearing browser cookies from polls.gawker.com. This course of the menu includes Aida Mollenkamp, Kristin Reilly, Veronica Belmont, and Maria Sansone. Choose your future spouse after the jump. More » -
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Vlog Hot: Boys Semifinals Heat 1
Continuing the semifinals in our Vlog Hot reader poll, here's the first log cabin full of hearty male specimens. Voting will run through this week and conclude at noon Eastern time on Sunday, March 11. You can vote in all heats once per day by clearing browser cookies from polls.gawker.com. In this heat, enjoy Kevin Nalts, Gary Vaynerchuk, Josh Shipp, and Jonathan London. Vote for your bestie after the jump. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by brokenrecord2: I voted for Nalts because he's been (highly) recommended by my favorite funny gal, Christine. So yeah. Best of luck... more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Babes Semifinals Heat 1
The first 16 heats of the Vlog Hot reader poll have concluded, so it's time for the semifinals — four heats of the top vote-getters (two heats of ladies, two heats of gents). Voting will run through this week and conclude at noon Eastern time on Sunday, March 11. You can vote in all heats once per day by clearing browser cookies from polls.gawker.com. The four semifinal heats will be announced throughout today. In this first heat of womens, we have Katrin Bauerfeind, Christine Gambito, Joanne Colan, and Adriana Gascoigne. Hit it after the jump. More » -
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Vlog Hot: Last chance to vote
Voting in the first round of our Vlog Hot poll ends Sunday, March 4, at noon Eastern time. We've had a few shifts in the close races, but remember you can keep voting to support your vlog-crush. Vote once per day by clearing out your browser's cookies (specifically, the cookies from polls.gawker.com). Many of the (ostensibly) most popular vloggers are far behind due to devoted grassroots campaigns from the up-and-comers, so the field remains open. Semifinal rounds will open Monday, March 5. After the jump, a complete list of heats, contestants, and current vote leaders. More » -
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Vlog Hot: Votes, close races, and upsets
Voting for the Vlog Hot video blogger hotness poll continues through this weekend; polls will close at noon Eastern time on Sunday, March 4. Semifinals will launch the following Monday. Many thousands of votes have already tallied, but note that even wide margins should be no deterrent, as everyone can vote once per day in all contests (just delete cookies from your browser, or specifically, delete cookies from polls.gawker.com, to vote anew daily). So energize your base and get out the vote. Several surprises in the making — popular kids Amanda Congdon and Ze Frank are getting trounced, for example. After the jump, a complete index of all open races and contestants, with the current favorite (as of this writing) highlighted in bold for each heat. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by egoboss: i prefer the radio for news and commentary. i have a great face for the radio. more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Wildcard Boys Heat 4
And THIS, for real now, is the last heat. Jesus Christ, there's a lot people out there with time on their hands. Not that we don't fully support everything you do. But next time we'll just flip a coin. In this last incarnation of hotness, pick your fave from Kevin Nalts, Chuck Olsen, Schlomo Rabinowitz, Christopher Witecki, and Peter Zottolo. Do it, after the jump. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by pokereditgirl: Witecki is way beyond better looking than the competition! I agree Dakitten, he IS hot! more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Wildcard Babes Heat 2
Here at last is the last school of female fish, swimming their vloggy way to you for evaluation. (Sorry, it's been a very long day.) On the buffet are Jacqulyn Joy, Mary Matthews, Aida Mollenkamp, Uta Ritke, and Eva Sollberger. They await your vote after the jump. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by Nick Douglas: I have a Britcrush on Paperlilies (whom you all may have seen in the "Sarcasm" video on YouTube). more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Wildcard Boys Heat 3
There's light at the end of the tunnel, but not before you render an opinion on another crop of aspiring videoblogging he-men. Well, okay, there's one more round of men after this, but really, that will be it. Promise. Don't hold that against Greg Rose, Gabe Mac, Rick Rey, Chris Ritke, and Gary Vaynerchuk. They have every right to be here, and are, after the jump, where they await your vote. More » -
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Vlog Hot: Wildcard Babes Heat 1
Eventually, even the womenfolk defy easy categories. Hence, the first of two catchall girly rounds to polish off this excessive day of polling. Herein are Brookers, Christine, Ximena Falla, Randi Jayne, Jenny Lee, and Sarah Meyers. Find their vote-holes after the jump. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by igartarh: Happy Slip got this on lock! Go Christine! more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Wilcard Boys Heat 2
Getting even more diverse as we drill further into the depths of vlog hotness, and of course, I mean that in a good way. Why else would this wildcard round lead with none other than Nick Douglas, followed by Juan Falla, John Herman, Eric Rey, and Bill Streeter. Here comes the jump; you know the vote-drill. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by Bill Streeter: I'm pretty sure Nick Douglas is cheating somehow. No way is he hotter than me--not that I'm any great prize,... more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Glamazons Heat 2
More glamazonia! Can't throw a rock without hitting some elaborate coiffes in this category; don't let the casual moppets fool you on some of these kids. Primpees include Brigitte Dale, Sara Gore, Micki Krimmel, Cecile Raubenheimer, and Maria Sansone. Lust away, and vote after the jump. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by jackyl: I believe Brigitte should win hands down. Her blog is her, and only her. (Well, there's Disco the cat, Penrod,... more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Wildcard Boys Heat 1
We're turning the corner into the homestretch, but how to classify most of videobloggers anyway? Call them wildcards from here on out, as most of them are all over the place, subject-wise. This first heat sports the likes of Peter Bragiel, James Comans, Cyrlille de Lasteyrie, some guy called Ze Frank, Kary Rogers, and Josh Shipp. Click and vote. More » -
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Vlog Hot: Glamazons Heat 1
This round includes specimens on the more glamorous end of the vlogger spectrum. Celebrity schmoozing, natural hotness, or affected personal style were the tickets into this race. On deck: Violet Blue, Gala Darling, Adriana Gascoigne, Casey McKinnon, and Sara Schaefer. Do that jump thing with the voteyness. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by Zal: Hmmm... Decisions, decisions... *wink* more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Newsboys Heat 2
The toothsome foursome above rounds out the second heat of newsboys. Yes, we'll give you these tastes from now on, because even we are sick at looking at the logo on every post (beautiful though it is). This round forces a choice among the charms of Rich DeMuro, Rudy Jahchan, Daniel McVicar, and Chad Ruble. After the jump, pick your poison. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by msnov: I think that Rich is undoubtedly the winner no matter what !! He's got it all!!He is a... more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Techbabes Heat 2
And here's the second round of gadgetish tech chicks, each one silently pleading for your elecoral support. Present/accounted for are Veronica Belmont, Cali Lewis, Caroline McCarthy, Molly Wood, and Yue Xu. Hit that jump and vote that vote. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by cravewatcher: Veronica rocks. Beauty and brains in one package. more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Newsboys Heat 1
More boys for you! We're defining "news" very loosely here (not to mention "boy"), but there is at least a pretense towards conveying some kind of informational communication in most of these vlogs, at least sometimes. Some hugging, likely no learning. On tap are Pedro Andrade, Alex Blagg, David Hauslaib, Drew Olanoff, and George Oliphant. Vote, jump, et cetera. More »
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Vlog Hot: Techbabes Heat 1
Now let's get into the serious stuff of nerdy fap-dreams — the geek girls. Or at least the girls who appear in video blogs on tech-friendly subjects. In this round, choose from Natali Del Conte, Iria Gallardo, Erin McNamara, Kristin Reilly, Irina Slutsky, and Karina Stenquist. Vote after the jump, minions. More » -
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Vlog Hot: Nerdboys Heat 2
Moving right along, here's the second crop of primo boyflesh for your delectation. The menu includes Alex Albrecht, Loren Feldman, Steve Garfield, Jonathan London, Kevin Rose, and my man Gary Ruplinger. Voting commences after the jump. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by KrisG: The link for Jonathan London - Geekscape appears to be incorrect (its going to a non existent page). I think... more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Newsbabes Heat 2
Here we have the second round of newsy-type females. After this it's going to get a little questionable, then a little scary. So hit the jump to vote for these ladies, elsewise you make them cry. And when they cry, they kill. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by kdny1: you gotta check out spam.www.LindsayCampbell.com more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Nerdboys Heat 1
Continuing today's massive overload of Vlog Hot polling effluvia, here's a little something for the ladies. Gaze in wondrous adoration on the first round of dudes — these among the finest nerds to be found in the universe of netbound moving imagery. We'll try to get all the heats up today, and let polling commence through the week, or near enough as makes no difference. Votey vote vote after the jump. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by blue moon: ???? OK - the PEBCAK is me! Sheesh. more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Newsbabes Heat 1
Many thanks to the bajillions of readers who sent in nominations for the Vlog Hot poll. Prepare for a veritable blizzard of democracy as the poll launches today with over 80 video bloggers competing in 14 gendered heats (plus semis and finals!) for the big giant prize of ... what exactly? Oh yes, a photo shoot or acrylic statuette. And if you deny both prizes, we will make the statuette of you without your consent and give it to your worst enemy for use in eldritch voodoo rites. After the jump, enjoy the first clash of titans with Newsbabes Heat 1. Warning: Contains Congdon. Multiple voting now enabled! More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by WasatchMan: So, just how many spammers are there in Germany, anyway? more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot nominations continue, and: Call for more dudes
We called for hot video blogger nominations, and you answered, in droves. Just this first round has produced enough Vlog Hot contestants to produce several heats of pulse-pounding competition, but we need more, and we need more boy-types. Granted, vlogging may be the one Internet job sector dominated by pulchritudinous females, but surely there are some masculine types out there preening in front of the lens. After the jump, see the list of nominees so far; meanwhile, send your own nominations to tips@valleywag.com. Reader polls will begin next week. More »
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By Chris MohneyComment by mdakevin: Also should add Lindsay Campbell from wallstrip.com I list a few others on my blog post "the 6 leading ladies of... more » | Other threads
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Vlog Hot: Call for nominations
In the fine tradition of Valleywag Hotties, we're ecstatic to present the Vlog Hot poll. Which video blogger sets your loins aflame? Or since this may be a matter of degree, which sets your loins the aflamiest? Certainly we'll have to involve the Zes and Amandas and Douglasses, but this is the nomination phase. Send in any many names of you want, with links to their video blogs (home sites, Youtube, whatever). Feel free to self-nominate. Once we have enough nominees, they'll be organized into elimination heats for reader vote. The winners (one in each gender) will receive glamorous photoshoot or an acrylic statuette of herself/himself. Submit your Vlog Hot nominations to tips@valleywag.com.
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By Chris MohneyComment by kdny1: Liza De Guia is THE Hottie Vlogger http://travelistic.com/user/TheMap more » | Other threads
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