Media
The Akamai Globe
“In the near future, corporate networks reach out to the stars, and electrons and light flow throughout the universe.” — Ghost in the Shell.
Never mind that their 7% traffic spike and stock price increase yesterday indicate a very strong online media industry. Just check out how cool the Akamai globe looks. I wish I had analytics toys like that.
I didn’t know one of the world’s largest content delivery networks actually had servers in the Philippines. Vegeta, what does the scouter say about the traffic level?
Take On Me Literal Version!
One of the problems with offline media is its tendency to glorify irrelevance. One of the great things about online media is its ability to expose irrelevance. That’s what YouTuber Dustin McLean does, redubbing the music video for A-ha’s ’80’s hit Take On Me with lyrics that actually have something to do with the footage.
This has serious meme potential. Think of every music video you’ve ever seen with irrelevant footage. They’re just begging to get redubbed.
