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Everything you need to know about the election* (*But didn’t know you needed to ask)

Jeff — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:28:43 +0000

Our pals over at Highwire Films are no slouches when it comes to producing entertaining, hilarious, informative videos.

So, we’ll let them get you up to speed on today’s vote.

Do Not Adjust your Set

Jeff — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:55:58 +0000

Hi, Edmonton, it’s been a little while since we fired off a letter to you. Pull up a virtual chair and let’s have an Internet chat.

But not the sexy kind of Internet chat. (Maybe later?)

So, you may or may not have noticed that we like to dabble in video content. We’ve done video stories, some live shows, and even had the third most-popular election night broadcast.

But it wasn’t enough. We wanted more.

We wanted new ways to tell Edmonton’s stories. We wanted new ways for you to contribute.

Enter the edmontonian presents; our new 30-minute show, set to debut on Shaw TV this ~~April~~ May. (And also coming to an Internet and iTunes near you.)

What this means for you, dear friends, is new content to consume, to laugh at, and to share. And, as mentioned, a new way for you to contribute to the edmontonian. We always want you to be a part of the editorial team, and this show will be no different. Look for a list of upcoming episode themes and contributor guidelines, to be posted next week.

What it means for us is playing with our new camera. And a new venue for fart jokes and puns about Edmonton.

Get ready. We’re going to break your TV with awesomeness.

Love,

Jeff and Sally

So you think you can $4000

Jeff — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:57:11 +0000

If there’s one thing the new century has taught us, it’s that people love dancing.

Not just actually dancing, but watching people dance. And watching people who think they can dance. That’s not one that I would have called back in the 90s.

But, the dancing train isn’t slowing down, so let’s all hop aboard and boogie. (Kids say “boogie,” right?)

Also jumping aboard is Servus Credit Union’s Young & Free Alberta crew, with a dance contest. If you are between the ages of 17 and 25, like to dance, and want a chance at $4,000, then Servus wants you to submit a video of you dancing. You have until February 7 to enter. You can go solo or get together your crew.

Based on the age-range stated in the rules, I can only infer that the long-rumoured shift to “submitting videos of yourself dancing mortgage applications” has begun. I wonder if CMHC insures those yet.

Get dancing, young Edmonton!

Oh, and get filming/uploading so you can win money. It ain’t dancing unless there’s voting and money at stake.

Educating Edmonton since 2009

Jeff — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:01:21 +0000

How did I miss this series of ads?

Have a good weekend, Edmonton.

p.s. the Educate Edmonton website doesn’t seem to be around anymore.

Airport Closing? Make a video!

Jeff — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:09:03 +0000

If you like videos filled with civic information (and who doesn’t?) you’re going to want to hit up the City of Edmonton’s “City Centre Airport Review” website.

The Review website has not gone away, even though the “review” is now done. The site has shifted gears to highlight the newest information on plans for the Edmonton City Centre Airport (ECCA) and they even have a sweet video all about closing the City Centre Airport.

I just want to download that great music they have in the video. It’s peppy, but puts me at ease.