Author Archives: matt

Seattle, Washington

My panel got posted on YouTube. Judson and Liam were fantastic and it’s worth a look if you’re interested in the subject matter — that being YouTube’s shift away from “viral” video and toward more profitable content. But if you’re … Continue reading

Cambridge, Massachusetts

After my ROFLCon panel yesterday, I was approached by a recent Cornell alumnus named Ashley Kirsner. She told me she'd spent a year writing an honors thesis to test whether feelings of connectedness "increase altruism toward outgroup members," and she used … Continue reading

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Double meme-bow! What does this mean?!

Seattle, Washington

No video for May 1st. The music is taking us longer than we'd planned, but I haven't got a gun to my head, so we're taking our time and getting it right. If you've signed up on my site or … Continue reading

Tarzana, California

My goodness, sir, that is a cartoonishly enormous drum you're banging. Recording percussions with MB Gordy in his backyard studio. Currently aiming to release the video on May 1st if everything goes smoothly. It is entirely likely that things will … Continue reading

Seattle, Washington

Today we shot the last clip for the new dancing video in our yard. After 2 years, 4 months, 12 days, I-have-no-idea-how-many countries, one kid, and enough air miles to fly to Neptune, we are wrapped. Now, the music. For those … Continue reading

Seattle, Washington

With two months of editing and many painful cuts behind us, here's where we're at. The goal is to pack in as much as we can without making it feel rushed and still somehow clock in under 5 minutes. The … Continue reading

Cairo, Egypt

Stirring up peaceful trouble in Tahrir Square yesterday. This was my last big dance event for the new video and a fitting way to wrap up. It was clear many of the participants were nervous about things going smoothly, and … Continue reading

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Seattle, Washington

As I've been traveling for the big, new video, I've also been working on this project for Hotels.com.   I got to stay at 16 of the most spectacular hotels and resorts in the world. And yes, all I had … Continue reading

Seattle, Washington

Let the editing begin.