When someone throws the baby out with the bathwater, catch the baby–the birth of M2O
Bradley “aka Fearless Leader, Grand Poobah, Ye who signs the cheques” Shende was profiled in the current issue of Business in Vancouver on how Media2o Productions (aka M2O) came to be. As you all know I joined M2O list past november, well into M2O’s first year. I’ve heard this story several times, but you know I really like telling it. Why? Because it shows both what kind of man Bradley is and his vision of the online world... [Read More...]
M2O does the helmet projector for Illuminate Yaletown
Yes, I said helmet projector not cam. See anyone can strap a camera onto a helmet and wander around, no that’s not good enough for us. We needed something a little more, um, innovative. Not to mention we really wanted to haul around a portable battery/generator to power a projector… Here’s what we did. Jack connected one of our camera to just a basic projector (a light one). Of course we mounted the projector (with zap straps, though... [Read More...]
It’s video that keeps them there–Bradley talks to CBC about Obamamania
Hey, was there anything interesting going on in the States this week? I’m kidding of course because the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the US was not only huge news in the States, but around the world as well. Social media played a pivotal role in Obama’s election, so it isn’t surprising that social media, and online video especially, would also figure prominently in his inauguration as well. The CBC gave... [Read More...]
Innovation, and crazy ideas, are key to difficult times
I’m told we’re in a recession and that times are tough. When times get tough there are always options and opportunities. Right now in Vancouver the housing market is hitting a slump, and no one should really be surprised. Sorry, but Olympics or not, you just can’t sustain stratospheric growth without a sanity correction. This doesn’t mean that Vancouver isn’t a great place to live or that condos, etc aren’t good... [Read More...]