I’ve been busy lately. Too busy. Rushing to finish a big Web project before running off to play in NYC, hence the lack of posts.
But I still need to satisfy my news junkie urges. News podcasts to the rescue! My favourite is the BBC’s From Our Own Correspondent (also available on iTunes), which paints world events in a slightly personal light. Perfect for those days when you don’t have time to read the newspaper and clean house. Pop it in your iPod, do the dishes, fold laundry, run errands, whatever.
Now all I need is for CBC Radio to finally offer podcast versions of World Report and The World at Six. They have streaming versions on their respective websites, but if I’m sitting in front of my computer, I’m probably doing something that requires my full attention.
Moment Factory, a Montreal-based creative studio specializing in video production and visual environments for events, shows and communications, recently gave their website a facelift. Visitors will find an improved interface for viewing hundreds of high-quality videos (aka moments) and 60-second shorts (aka minutes) by talented video artists and VJs from Montreal and around the world.
You can watch every moment in full screen, have a pop-up player while you’re working, continuous and random play, a search tool to find your favorite moments, and even an online submit tool giving you easy access to our FTP. While we’ll be adding new functionalities throughout the year, the cat is out of the bag! So tune in, click random, go full screen, and let it play for all eternity. Better than TV, every moment is timeless.
Video maestros can use the site’s submit tool to propose their creations for screening at Moment Factory’s regular “Minute Moments” events and for broadcast on the Moment Factory site.
Moment Factory also has a video podcast on iTunes that you can subscribe to.