October 24, 2006 17 Comments

When Duckies Attack

What the hell’s up with Ze Frank? In today’s episode of The Show, Ze goes after Rocketboom. He does it in a joking way, but it’s clear that he’s upset.

From my perspective, it’s a shitty time to be going after each other in the video world. I’m not going Rodney King on you or anything, but truly, when the industry is so nascent, and where the only bucks we’re likely to get are from sponsors who are twitchy about the details, why take on Rocketboom publically in a way that suggests you’re upset about the deals you’re getting or not getting from sponsors?

I’m not directly inside on this, but I can’t imagine Andrew’s out there throwing rocks at other videobloggers (or pick your name). Why should he? Are there really conversations going on out there where any of us are having to defend our ad opportunities by throwing other shows under the bus? Are we now in a gladiator economy?

I know it’s election time, but do we have to emulate Democrat meltdowns within our tiny little community?

Stats are a complex matter at best. I know. I’m working with my colleague on a panel discussion of that for Video On the Net for March in San Jose. Have you ever heard Larry Gerbrandt from Neilson talk about this? It’s not black and white.

But in the mean time, can’t we just get along, Ze? Do I have to buy some duckies?

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  • http://focus.blip.tv David Kowarsky

    Hrmmmmm…. that pushes a little beyond the good natured jive. not so far that I think it couldn’t just be a mistake.

    I do kinda want to thwap him and say “Thanks for Picking up on/parodying my commentary about how videoblogging connects with people but a bitter diss on the pioneers isn’t going to help anyone.”

  • http://focus.blip.tv David Kowarsky

    Hrmmmmm…. that pushes a little beyond the good natured jive. not so far that I think it couldn’t just be a mistake.

    I do kinda want to thwap him and say “Thanks for Picking up on/parodying my commentary about how videoblogging connects with people but a bitter diss on the pioneers isn’t going to help anyone.”

  • http://inoveryourhead.net julien

    yeah, i saw this earlier. it was funny, yes, but also a little edgy and certainly a bit inflammatory. we’ll see how it goes, but let’s not let videoblogging turn into pro wrestling, ok?

    whatever the case, i would buy duckies.

  • http://inoveryourhead.net julien

    yeah, i saw this earlier. it was funny, yes, but also a little edgy and certainly a bit inflammatory. we’ll see how it goes, but let’s not let videoblogging turn into pro wrestling, ok?

    whatever the case, i would buy duckies.

  • Katrina

    It’s his job to question anything that seems suspicious
    the numbers are high
    his are high
    where’s his due?

    I think though that instead of going after rocket boom
    he should go after the fact that clean is safe
    that he just rocks the boat
    rocking the boat rarely = ka-ching
    that *that* is bullshit
    not rocketboom making something out of
    well
    nothing

    zeFrank rocks my world
    i just hope he doesn’t rock attacking shit over not much at all
    just to get a buzz going
    boring : /

  • Katrina

    It’s his job to question anything that seems suspicious
    the numbers are high
    his are high
    where’s his due?

    I think though that instead of going after rocket boom
    he should go after the fact that clean is safe
    that he just rocks the boat
    rocking the boat rarely = ka-ching
    that *that* is bullshit
    not rocketboom making something out of
    well
    nothing

    zeFrank rocks my world
    i just hope he doesn’t rock attacking shit over not much at all
    just to get a buzz going
    boring : /

  • http://focus.blip.tv David Kowarsky

    Hey Chris– you might want to head over to the thread on Ze’s forums about this show if you haven’t done so lately. Some people are giving interesting perspectives on emulating TV.

  • http://focus.blip.tv David Kowarsky

    Hey Chris– you might want to head over to the thread on Ze’s forums about this show if you haven’t done so lately. Some people are giving interesting perspectives on emulating TV.

  • adriene

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  • adriene

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  • http://www.chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

    I don’t think they disagree. I think David and team have correctly pointed out that the beginning part of the video is actually interesting and useful.

    It’s the swinging at RB that bugs me.

  • http://www.chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

    I don’t think they disagree. I think David and team have correctly pointed out that the beginning part of the video is actually interesting and useful.

    It’s the swinging at RB that bugs me.

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