Mar
7
2011

Who wants a free TriCaster? SXSW Style!

If you are going to SXSW and have a cool ideas, you may just be able to win a free TriCaster from NewTek. Do a blog post about why TriCaster is awesome, where you saw TriCaster at SXSW, what you would do with it or maybe even just a blatant plea for a free TriCaster and you just may get your wish!

Winter X Games Europe - Control Tower

Philip Nelson runs TriCaster at Winter X Games Europe - Tignes, France

Here’s how to nominate your favorite SXSW event, booth, band, movie, store, etc.:

  • Show up at SXSW
  • Post a picture of who/what you would like to see streamed live (yes, it can be you, your show, your whatever)
  • Tell us why you/they deserve a TriCaster
  • Post that info to your blog and share the link on NewTek Facebook page HERE
  • Send all your followers to our Facebook page to “Like” you

The entry with the most “Likes”, wins

It’s that easy. Show off – and we’ll show you all the cool stuff you can do with TriCaster. The winner will be announced on March 25.

Mar
7
2011

The importance of memorable business cards

My good friend Alan Weinkrantz just posted a video exporing the importance of having a business card that stand out from the “stack”..

Thanks to Alan for the shoutout in the video!

Here are the links mentioned in the video.

Moo.com

MeetMeme.com

Mar
5
2011

Texas takes aim at getting rid of naked scanners

I’m filing this one under the “Don’t Mess with Texas” category!

Kudos to Rep. David Simpson (R-Longview) for filing HB 1938, with the goal of making it a civil penalty for anyone working in a locally owned airport to install or operate whole-body imaging equipment — “including a device that uses backscatter x-rays or millimeter waves, that creates a visual image of a person’s unclothed body and is intended to detect concealed objects,”

Texas joins 2 additional states (New Hampshire & New Jersey) in  opposing the use of “naked scanners” on the residents of their state

Read the article HERE

Feb
19
2011

Snoop Dog rocks NBA All-Star Weekend

MySpace, Snoop Dog and NBA Rookie Blake Griffin hosted a blow out party at the Conga Room in LA during NBA All-Star Weekend. TriCaster was the chosen by MySpace to produce coverage of this insanity filled night!

Snoop Dog rocks the Conga Room - NBA All-Star 2011

Snoop Dog takes the stage at the exclusive event hosted by MySpace

TriCaster powers live Snoop Dog event for MySpace

TriCaster powers live coverage of Snoop Dog show for MySpace.com

Philip Nelson, Jeff Jacobs and Shawn Smith in VIP Room at Snoop Dog Party

Hanging out with VIP's Jeff Jacobs of MTV and Shawn Smith of the NBA during the MySpace Snoop Dog Party. NBA All-Star 2011

On the red carpet at Snoop Dog Party

Philip Nelson on the Red Carpet at MySpace, Snoop Dog, Blake Griffin Party. NBA All-Star Weekend

Feb
14
2011

CBS reporter appears to have stroke during live Grammy coverage

This is horrible.. CBS reporter, Serene Branson appears to have a stroke live on the air during last nights Grammy coverage. I hope she is ok!

UPDATE: Serene Branson talks to CBS News about the event and tells why it happened!

Feb
9
2011

Noel Nelson hosts live coverage from ESPN Winter X Games!

During Winter X Games in Aspen, Noel was recruited to host a live walk through through the X Fest. He was pumped to have thousands of people watching him on is live debut!

Watch live streaming video from xgames at livestream.com

After you watch the video clip.. Check out the photo gallery below of Noel’s Winter X Awesomeness!

Noel Interviews Liquid Image during Winter X 15

Noel interviews Liquid Image about their goggle cams. Pretty sweet HD video!

Noel Interviews Oakley for Winter X 15 - X Cast

Noel interviews Oakley about the latest goggle technology

X Games - Sal Masekela, Noel & Philip Nelson

Noel Nelson interviews

Noel Nelson interviews X Games Ski X-Cross athlete for live webcast coverage of Winter X Games 15

Erik Olsterholm and Noel at Winter X 15

Feb
8
2011

Did Usher really steal song from Homer Simpson?

I always wonder where artists get their inspiration. 😉

Feb
5
2011

Ultimate Parenting Guide

With so many of my friends having children, I wanted to share this ultimate guide to parenting with you..

I’ll go ahead and warn you, some of this may be controversial and disturbing.

Feb
2
2011

Benny Hinn – Dark Lord of the Sith

This is a much watch!

Jan
29
2011

Twitter Profanity Map – Congrats to Shreveport, LA

Daniel P. Huffman took 1.5 million geocoded tweets and created a map showing the areas of the US that have the most profanity in their Twitter posts. I wanted to give a shout out to Shreveport, LA for being one of the highest concentrations of “bad language” into their posts.