12.seconds.(a.second.review)

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09/30/2008

12.seconds.(a.second.review)

Maybe I'm stretching my blog material, but since I *know* that its tricky to redirect all y'all to the TypePad version of .tiff (where I'm currently blogging at a much higher frequency than here), I'm forced to do the occasional pseudo-cross-post as a reminder that it still exists, and is alive and kicking. Plus, everyone loves comments on their stuff, and because I'm a web-egomaniac (<- See! That post is on my TypePad blog too!), I love them a lot. So when you drop by for a visit, comment on a post, and I promise that any forthcoming kittens that might magically appear because of my happy ego will be named after you. A kitten promise is forever.

Back to the topic at hand. As I detailed in my TypePad post, friend and game journalist Robin Yang gave me an invite to the vlogging world's twitter, 12.seconds, last week. While the majority of members have been giving 12 second updates on what's going on in their day, I've approached the site trying to figure out what random stuff I can show in a limited time frame. Since my first video, The Indiana Jones Special Edition Spoon Light Show Extravaganza, I've lightly experimented with other scenarios, such as the following instance where I make you feel awkward about watching me drink coffee:

I drank coffee this morning. For 12 seconds. on 12seconds.tv

That was fun, right? Now watch as I show off 5 different toys from my office desk (3/5 are actually gifts from Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch's various trips):

5 of my Office Toys on 12seconds.tv

AMAZING. While 12 seconds is a super tight window to work with, it kind of takes the stress out of finding super compelling material for a Vlog post, most of which typically run on for longer than I have to patience to watch someone talk into a webcam. Plus, it gives me creative energy to do mini videos like this, which I probably would have never thought of if it weren't for the limitations. Either way, maybe the site is a passing fancy and yet another way to waste your time on the Internet, but I'm having fun with it so far!

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[this is good] I think you are right that the 12 second window relieves a lot of video angst. It can also inspire one to be more creative. I may have to give it a try. I often have a clever idea that I don't have the time to fully develop. 12 seconds may be all that I really need. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Thad Manning | 09/30/2008 at 08:49 PM

[this is good] ahh!! tiff >.< you are so cool!..is that the beginning of "ahead on our way" i hear in the first video?..do you have that soundrack?..i like all 85 songs of it..it is genius..the more i read your blogs, the cooler i see you are..*lifts coffee cup* this is for you and for you keeping up your awesomeness..*chugs coffee* cheers!!

Posted by: muppet | 09/30/2008 at 09:35 PM

[this is good] Why are you favoring TypePad over Vox? Please justify your decisions to complete strangers, it makes us feel warm and fuzzy like you care.

Posted by: kaiserthegreat | 10/01/2008 at 08:59 AM

Don't make me choose a favorite! Haha.

When I started working at Six Apart, I was working full time on Vox.
Recently however I've been working more on the TypePad side, so
blogging there is good practice. TypePad allows me to have a larger range of customization so I can make my .tiff blog my own, but the community here on Vox is something I couldn't leave behind, so I'll still be blogging here from time to time.

Posted by: .tiff | 10/01/2008 at 11:09 AM

Yes! It is Ahead On Our Way, so pleased that you recognized it! *cheers*

Posted by: .tiff | 10/01/2008 at 11:10 AM

i can relate. i like the desk buddies. i have a pets.com puppet rahul graciously granted me....i asked, and he gave it to me, really.

12 seconds is fantastic. i love it.

Posted by: erikka | 10/01/2008 at 01:26 PM

Wow, the Pets.com puppet? Pretty cool :D

Do you have a 12.seconds account? I haven't really found many other folks I know on it...

Posted by: .tiff | 10/01/2008 at 01:36 PM

wow, this 12seconds concept seems really cool, that way you don't feel as much pressure, too bad they are in private data.

I liked the two toys racing each other!

Posted by: Tiempo | 10/02/2008 at 12:08 PM

Thanks! Yeah 12.seconds is fun to play with. The site still needs more on a few features, but otherwise it's pretty great.

Posted by: .tiff | 10/02/2008 at 12:11 PM

Loved the videos, you've a nice webcam with the immediate focusing... what make is it?

BTW I found you through your livejournal designs. By far the best there! Keep it up and have fun vlogginnnnnnnnnnnn

Posted by: phunkysquirrel | 10/04/2008 at 03:13 AM

Thanks, glad you like my themes! Webcam is just the one the comes with the MacBook Pro.

Posted by: .tiff | 10/04/2008 at 03:50 PM

[c’est top] Mmmm... coffee... (:

This may be the answer to my current boredom predicament! (Violins heh)

Posted by: Christopher | 10/04/2008 at 06:24 PM

[this is good] I have a question for you :)

You've made a lot of excellent journal styles for Live Journal. Would you ever consider granting permission to an "LJ Clone" site to use some of them? Thanks.

Posted by: iris_germanica | 10/08/2008 at 04:24 PM

Hey Iris,

Thanks for your compliments! My styles on LJ are exclusively available as theme templates for Six Apart services like Vox or TypePad. Start a blog on either one of those and you can use my designs. You should do it! It'll make me very happy :)

Posted by: .tiff | 10/08/2008 at 04:34 PM

I've already got an LJ, that's how I know about your excellent styles, thanks :) I also help run a site based on the LJ code, and that's what I was asking about. Thanks for the quick reply!

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