Mysteries of Justin

Couple of things about Justin.tv:

It's about time. That is to say, the medium is the message of Justin.tv, and the fact that it's a real-time medium is a big part of what makes it interesting. For example, one day Justin and his friends had a barbecue in the park and invited anyone to come join them. (As usual, the execution was kind of lame; there was only enough food for about eight people.) I was watching off and on. It was mid-morning and I wasn't really hungry, but when the burgers were done, I felt like going up to the park. Why? Just because of the natural anticipation that comes with a barbecue. It's a time thing. I knew that some actual burgers were really done right that instant, two miles from where I was, on a beautiful day.

Justin.tv also turns the media inside out. You can see (very nearly) everything Justin does and hear what he says. Just watching him makes you an insider. It's the opposite of the mainstream media, which edits everything down to create a particular image. So it was interesting to see a comment on a friend's blog.

"the nightline reporter said his apt STINKS!!!!!," kimsamsoonLA wrote. So while we get the real dirt about mainstream celebrities from small, independent media, kimsamsoonLA got the dirt on Justin's tiny online show from ABC.

But anyway, I've gotten bored with the whole thing. Next!