Sports

Gymnastics Video Earns $27,829

Metacafe paid one million dollars to video creators in its first year of sharing revenue. Interestingly enough, the top earner is a three-minute gymnastics demo, raking in $27,829. By contrast, the runner-up earned just $9,656.

I see a trend emerging here. The most-viewed YouTube video of all time is Evolution of Dance. I guess poetry in motion is a hit inside online video — and with online video advertising expected to grow 53.2% in 2008, a potentially profitable hit.

Gymnasts and dancers, ready your cameras. Just don’t use copyrighted music, or the record labels will make sure you can never profit from your creativity.

December 30, 2007 · Post a Comment

Filipino MMA Fighters

Even though I’m six feet tall, I could never understand why Filipinos love basketball. Our players are shorter than Western players. It must be colonial mentality. As Manny Pacquiao demonstrates, we’re so much better at beating the shit out of people.

That’s why I was glad to see Filipino mixed martial artists Justin Cruz and Lino Tagacay duke it out at the Platinum Ring of Fire MMA event yesterday. Cruz finished the fight in one round. Clearly, Filipinos could stand a fighting chance in this sport.

December 10, 2007 · 17 Comments (with 2 Conversations)