The First Video Blogger

That is Right - Andy Rooney!

This year I have made more of a commitment to me. I am working out, dieting, focusing more on work and my interests and blogging. I also want to get into video blogging. This morning I was on the elliptical machine in the gym listening to my iPod. As you may know, I much prefer the spoken word over music so I have a lot of podcasts on my iPod. A few weeks ago I loaded up the free 60 minutes podcast. As I was nearing the end of my 45 minute workout, my 60 Minutes too was ending (aren't having no commercials GREAT!). And as with every 60 Minutes episode, it was time for Andy Rooney. Now, I have been listening to Andy Rooney since I was 10. Today however I looked at Andy in a new way. A trail blazer. I realized today that Andy was the first video blogger. I mean, by definition, giving some witty or pithy testimony about a topic to make you think is pretty close to the "definition" of blogging. (I know it can be much more, but hell, that is how I use the blogging platform.) That said, add video and you have video blogging. Think about what Andy does and "boom", there you have it, video blogging.

Way to go Andy! You are ahead of your time!

TV on JetBlue

Not to sound too much like Andy Rooney but...

"You ever notice..."

That when you are on JetBlue, watching your 32 favorite channels and really into your show, it comes the time in the show when it is the pivotal juncture, where the plot is ready to change, Emily Proctor (Kalie on CSI Miami) is getting ready to tell you how the bad guys tried to get away with it, or they are just getting ready to score that touchdown... and all of the sudden...

"This is your captain speaking, we have just reached our cruising altitude and ..."

Damn!

Next thing we will need on planes is our own PVR at our seat to pause the show...
I mean we have it in our homes, why should we sacrifice this on the plane?