MyDamnChannel hit the web and was within minutes dubbed a “Funny Or Die Clone.” Was someone holding an embargoed press release? Dunno. I’ll get beyond just cribbing from the press release and quickly clicking a couple of things to look at MyDamnChannel in more depth.

First, the press release regurgitation: “My Damn Channel launches an entertainment studio and new media platform created to empower artists to co-produce, distribute and monetize original, episodic video content. Comedians, musicians and filmmakers will develop short-form series and retain total artistic control of their own web channels.”

On to the content… Continue Reading »

The United States Congress is 84% male. And 84% white. Whether that is a representation of the people they serve (and whether interests are ably represented, unaligned as electees are with the race, gender and class of their constituents) has been debated for as long a white men have dominated governing bodies, though that discussion tends to occur outside of deliberative chambers.

Now that public discourse on the important matters of the day takes place online, the magical democratizing power of the internet has transformed the world into an egalitarian utopia where every idea is represented… where thoughtful discourse breaks the sound bite barrier of talking head TV… where where everyone has a voice… –well everyone with enough disposable income to afford high speed access, a computer and copious leisure time to surf, spout off, post inane videos and buy porn.

That pretty much means white guys. Continue Reading »