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Budget Travel Tips on YouTube
Friday, May 30, 2008
Is vacation planning giving you your first case of the summertime blues? With gas prices and airfares skyrocketing, embarking on an exciting/bank-breaking getaway is probably the least appealing thing on the thrifty traveler's mind.
Some travel gurus on YouTube feel your pain and are here with helpful tips for turning those dollar-draining days into dog days. For instance, to avoid the costs of pricey hotels or hostels, you might try Couch Surfing:
In case you're not into the whole Bohemian thing, these tips on booking travel arrangements might be more appropriate:
Finally, for those who just can't stomach opening up their wallets, there's always the lure of the Great Outdoors (available in your own backyard):
Have some crafty travel ideas of your own? Then
send them along
-- we're always looking for more tips and tricks.
Happy Travels,
The YouTube Team
It's National BBQ Month
Thursday, May 29, 2008
As summer officially approaches (at least here in the U.S.), it's time to move the cooking outside. Luckily, your fellow YouTubers have no shortage of advice on how to blow everyone away with your grilling skills. You'll find a plethora of videos on making many of the staples everyone loves, including
baby-back ribs
,
chicken
, and
hamburgers
.
Expertvillage
has a series that teaches you everything you need to know about
barbecuing sausages
, thanks to Lawrence Holmes of L.A.'s Big Papi's BBQ joint.
For something lighter, try seafood. Bobby Flay from the
FoodNetwork
has a
recipe for lobster
that looks fast, easy and delicious, while
ChefAustralia
will show you
how to cook salmon on a smokeboard
. Dave at
BBQMyWay
is convinced you will be loved forever if you grill his
Mediterranean scallops
, but if that doesn't work, try any of these BBQ-centric recipes:
Grill it up and chow down,
Sadia H.
YouTube Howto & Style
23 Days: Euro 2008 on YouTube
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
On June 7th, the UEFA Euro 2008 Football Championships (that's soccer to us Americans) kicks off with Switzerland – who share hosting duties with Austria – taking on the Czech Republic in Basel. Over the following 23 days, the 16 finalist countries will play 31 games to see who gets to raise the trophy – and enjoy bragging rights across Europe until 2012.
One of the defining characteristics of the European Championships is its unpredictability. Since its launch in 1960, the 12 stagings of the event have produced nine different winners – a fact that seems to drive players to produce some of the best play of their careers and whip fans into a frenzy.
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Where YouTube sees excitement, it sees opportunity. Cue our 23 Days program, which is designed to share your skills, passion and soccer knowledge with the wider world. To this end channels have
been set up in
Germany
,
France
,
Spain
,
Italy
,
The Netherlands
and
Russia
– not to mention a
"http://www.youtube.com/23days">pan-European channel – designed to showcase your soccer skills (All About Football), your passion for the game (Fans In Action) and your analysis of the on-pitch
action (Football Reporter).
So, whether you're inspired to show your footy skills, want to root for your favorite European team or looking to talk through the drama as it unfolds, 23 Days is for you. Head for the channel, do your thing and who knows – maybe the world will get to experience an important slice of Euro 2008 through your eyes.
Have fun,
The YouTube Team
Accuracy Restored to Subscriber Counts
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
If you notice a significant change in your subscriber count within the next few days, don't be alarmed - this is due to a fix we are running to rectify a bug which has affected subscriber counts on some users' channels. Normally, when a user subscribes/unsubscribes from your channel, this change is reflected in your subscriber count almost immediately. We discovered an issue which was preventing these numbers from being updated. We expect the fix to take just a few days to reach affected accounts. Once it is complete, everyone's channels will reflect the current and accurate number of subscribers.
Thanks for your patience,
The YouTube Team
Trendspotting Tuesday: Robots are Like Kittens for Nerds
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Domo arigato, YouTubers, especially those who love all things robotic. We hope you'll enjoy this week's
Trendspotting Tuesday
, for which we can truthfully say, "The robots are taking over!"
Robots are running rampage through pop culture these days, from disco 'droids
Daft Punk
to Pixar's much-anticipated new movie,
WALL-E
. Of course, not all robots are CGI film stars or French funksters. Real-life robots are rolling out of university tech-labs and inventors' garages, wowing people at events like the Bay Area's
Maker Faire
, where robots and their creators are the rock stars of the do-it-yourself community.
Whatever your favorite aspect of robo-culture, you should be able to find footage of it on YouTube. This homepage takeover is only a taste of the mechanical menagerie that's just a search and a click away. From a
giant robot spider
that doubles as a vehicle to a Guitar Hero-playing
Slashbot
, robots are taking new shapes and taking up new hobbies. Check out this playlist for examples of ways in which 'bots are all around:
Presuming that robots haven't taken over the planet by this time next week, you can tune in for another slice of video culture next Tuesday. And if there's a trend you'd like us to highlight, leave a comment or drop us a note on the
Trendspotting Tuesday
channel, where you can find playlists from our previous trendspotting features.
Cheers,
The YouTube Team
Tribeca Film Festival on YouTube
Saturday, May 24, 2008
This week, the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off its seventh year in lower Manhattan. Like YouTube, the festival is known for its eclectic mix of content, with a little bit of something for everybody. Which is why we're excited to let you know that
IFC
, a long time member of the YouTube community, will be bringing you red carpet coverage, celebrity interviews, Q&As and more. Another reason to pay attention to this year's fest? YouTube's own
ArtieTSMITW
, aka Brandon Hardesty, will be making his big screen debut in the official Tribeca selection,
Bart Got a Room
.
To hear more about other films and events taking place, read on...
For lovers of independent cinema, the 24 films in competition represent filmmakers from 18 different countries, more than half of whom are at the festival with their first ever feature film.
For those who prefer bigger budget fare, Gala screenings include the Wachowski Brother's much-anticipated adaptation of the 1960s animated series,
Speed Racer
, and the comedy
Baby Mama
, from Manhattan's own Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
For music lovers, there's the Breaking the Band music showcase, curated by Grey's Anatomy and The OC music supervisor superstar, Alexandra Patsavas, featuring performances by
The Hold Steady
, The Virgins,
Republic Tigers
and Bad Veins.
For sports fans, the festival is teaming up with ESPN once again to present a showcase of films focusing on the spirit of competition.
Sound good? Then stay tuned to the
Film & Animation Featured Videos page
for IFC's daily coverage.
And to any YouTubers lucky enough to be there in person:
send us
your videos so we can share!
Ah, the ease of festival-going these days…
Enjoy,
Sara P.
YouTube Film
Win a trip to the GOP Convention
Friday, May 23, 2008
It may be three months away, but the GOP has been planning the Republican National Convention for some time -- and YouTube is a key part of their strategy. The Party plans to use the site to help you to get involved in the action, and they're starting today with their American Neighbor contest.
Between now and June 26, the Convention staff is asking you to upload video profiles of someone from your community who goes "above and beyond the call of duty." Senator John McCain's campaign manager Rick Davis explains here:
The YouTube community will get to vote on the best videos, and the winner -- plus the person he or she is profiling -- will get to attend the Convention this fall in St. Paul, Minnesota.
In addition to launching the American Neighbor contest on YouTube, the Convention has been quite busy using their YouTube
channel
to build buzz around the big event this fall. They've upload clips of great moments from past conventions, like
this video
of Ronald Reagan's 1980 acceptance speech. They also asked YouTubers to help them name their Convention
blog
(the winner: "Grand Old Blog"), and they uploaded
this clip
from an interesting -- and surprising -- visit to the Convention offices by a Democratic superdelegate...dressed as a donkey.
Yours,
Steve Grove
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