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don't try this at home - 6.9.08 Voxant Today
2008-06-09 22:39:00 These people are professionals, people - they know what they're doing. Today , four stories of the pros showing us all what makes them so amazing. don't try- wearing this outfit on your next road trip (Bikini Driving School)- turning left (IndyCar)- treating your dog with dignity (YoungHollywood)- talking about underwear in Congress (Veracifier) the blogsbark+bite: Spending other people's moneySTYAB: The scariest places to go online editor's picks- Barely Political - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor More About: Home
Barely Political joins Voxant
2008-06-09 16:36:00 Obama Girl's got a new crush...on free, licensed embeddable content! Starting today, Obama Girl and all her pals from Barely Political .com have joined Voxant's catalog of fully-licensend monetized video. Grab the clips from us and enjoy superior video quality, built-in monetization and the reliability of licensed distribution. It won't be long before you've got a crush on Voxant, too.
let's get stupid - 6.6.08 Voxant Today
2008-06-06 21:58:00 Today's budget starts with sophomoric jokes about 'stimulus packages' and ends with Mark Wahlberg laughing at the idea of a New Kids On The Block reunion. It might be our best work ever. what's on- finding the sexual undertones in tax policy (Barely Political)- Boston people are the worst people in the world (WBZ-TV Boston)- spending your life getting hit in the head does not make you a financial wizard. Who knew? (AP)- the former Marky Mark had better watch what era of music he's laughing at (Pacific Coast News) the blogsbark+bite: FORÇA PORTUGAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!See the new STYAB, now open for business! More About: Today , Stupid
champs - 6.5.08 Voxant Today
2008-06-05 21:08:00 Most of the time, there can be only one winner. Today , three stories of the champions among us. what's on- Detroit has something to be proud of other than a horny mayor (NHL)- Mossberg has kittens over Firefox 3 (Wall St Journal)- Russian cosmonaut saves the the space program (BBC) the blogsbark+bite: Britney Spears to dress like a hooker...and that's a good thing.STYAB: Be impressive editor's picks- R. Kelly Trial More About: Champs
back to school - 6.3.08 Voxant Today
2008-06-03 20:48:00 This isn't the season to head into the classroom, but something tells me this California educational institution won't have any problem getting students this summer. Sign up now for Oaksterdam University, the first college devoted to the study of pot. I'm guessing it's not hard to get other students to do your homework for you when you're enrolled in this place. what's on- the meal plan consists entirely of Doritos (AFP)- a million dollars and still not a single cup-holder (Reuters)- hmm...maybe I'll skip British bananas for a while (BBC)- surprisingly, a proposal to redraw the border of Tennessee has resulted in hilarious footage (AP) the blogsbark+bite: oh thank god! The Pussycat Dolls are back together!STYAB: Go Fug Yourself editor's picks- Euro 2008 - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor More About: School , Today , Back , Back to School
Guest Post: How McCain can beat Obama
2008-06-02 21:16:00 Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of guest posts by political strategist Ed Grefe. For more on Grefe as well as his previous posts, click here. John McCain should be elected the next President of the United States. It’s really his election to lose. How he handles himself in terms of setting the agenda and delivering his message to the country will make the difference. In politics there are a lot of slogans. Most are linked to experience. When it comes to strategy and staying on message, they include: March to the sound of your own drummer Build from your own strength With a clear message and a coherent strategy you may win, you may lose; without either you will lose – so stick to your game plan. There are many issues that could serve as the basis for voters to make up their mind. One will be the wars – in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in areas of the world where Al Qaeda units are gestating.A second issue – the nation is looking for someone who is ... More About: Post , Obama , Beat , Guest
the end is near - 6.2.08 Voxant Today
2008-06-02 20:56:00 Robots. How many times do we have to be warned about their intent before we finally catch on? Why must we sow the seeds of our own destruction?! Oh - to hawk a slightly new type of AA battery. Guess that makes sense. what's on- first it masters the Grand Canyon. Then it starts enslaving us all. (Reuters)- you know the battle's over when Barack is dragging the press along to watch him to this. Sorry 'bout your tax proposal, Hillary...there's flying flapjacks over there! (AP)- McCartney concert featured in story about new shopping mall? Something tells me Sir Paul has jumped the shark (BBC) the blogsbark+bite: "I'm sure her used-and-abused ass can shed plenty of light on the situation."STYAB: "there is no existing national law protecting the privacy of your information, but federal and state laws do offer some protections.” editor's picks- Paparazzi - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor More About: Today
science does something right - 5.30.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-30 20:41:00 So many people hate the Space Program these days. "It's too expensive," they say. "Everyone knows there's nothing up there," they whine. Even astronauts are complaining these days (just go outside, people...it's not like there's anyone around). Today , Japan has finally put all those complaints to rest. According to brewers in the island nation, the space station can be used to produce great beer. We have liftoff! what's on- frost-brewed in the deadly, endless vacuum of space (Reuters)- newsflash: stories of melancholy found in Middle East (AFP)- vapid material girls descend on theaters. Also, "Sex and The City" opens (CBS)- mail-ordering your bride makes for a successful, creepy-as-hell marriage (KCAL-TV Los Angeles) the blogs editor's picks- McClellan Fever - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor More About: Science
One man's trash.... - 5.29.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-29 19:45:00 As they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Or in this case, one man's trash is another man's meal. There are people who go digging for their meals in dumpsters, or as the Brits call them, rubbish bins. They’re called Freegans. The Freegans are a thrifty bunch but they don't scavenge through trash just because they’re cheap, they're also out to show how much First World countries waste food. So don't feel bad for the Freegans because they eat from rubbish bins, they're getting hearty meals. Gabargé à la mode, anyone? What's On- Freegans are raiding dumpster for good eats (Reuters)- When Javan rhinos attack (AP)- Danica Patrick is a woman with mojo (Watchmojo)- Why Western voters are different (CBS4)- Would you like your 747 in two? (AP) The Blogs- Bark + Bite: Sanjaya Malakar is not dead- STYAB: How to keep 'em coming back for more Editor's Pick- R Kelly trial -Ricky Ribeiro, Editor More About: Today , Trash
June Payment and Auto-Play News
2008-05-28 23:11:00 Starting June 1st, we will have a new system in place to evaluate traffic based on geography (meaning we’ll know exactly where your impressions are coming from) and we’ll be changing how we pay for impressions based on that. In our ad sales efforts, we have been unable to find market demand for audiences in many areas overseas. Therefore, moving forward, we will only be compensating you for impressions that come from North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Good news for those of you who are interested in auto-play! We’re opening up the option for this to our entire network. We won’t be paying for any international impressions generated with auto-play, but we will compensate you for any domestic impressions your auto-play assets generate. Other than the elimination of international traffic, the only change we’ve made to the June CPMs is that text/image impressions will be move from a $0.25 CPM to a $0.10 CPM. The last bit of news is related to MyRevenue. We ... More About: News , Play , Auto , Payment
Indy 500
2008-05-22 23:12:00 It's time for the Great American Race. This year, Voxant brings you all the highlights from Indy , directly from IndyCar .com. Grab the feed for the latest race coverage or check out IndyCar's video in our catalog. More About: Indy 500
saw that coming - 5.22.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-22 22:48:00 The news is usually best when it surprises you - but sometimes it can be just as entertaining when it's completely predictable. Today , four stories that are no surprise to anyone. what's on- d-bag wins American Idol (AP)- nature is having some serious issues (Reuters)- country singer writes song about beer (TV Guide)- text messages used to bust stupid criminal (CBS4-TV Denver) the blogsbark+bite: American Idol, The Day After STYAB: Smarten up editor's picks- American Idol Season 7- Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor
the things we do for love - 5.21.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-21 21:12:00 'It's so easy to fall in love', as the song says. But what about after? That's when things get expensive - and embarrassing. Today , three stories of the things we do for love. what's on- The creepiest plastic surgeon in history will see you now (KCAL-TV Los Angeles) - Your friends are bleeding you dry (MoneyTalksNews)- "He was caught wearing only a wristwatch and a pair of flip-flops" (KDKA-TV Pittsburgh) the blogsbark+bite: Tesuro or Lixo? Only Ricky has the answerSTYAB: blogger etiquetteeditor's picks- R. Kelly Trial - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor More About: Love , Things
Meet the Voxant Team today in DC
2008-05-16 16:36:00 The Voxant blog team is headed to the Social Rockstar Workshop today in DC today. Ricky will be leading a workshop on online video – I’ll be taking pictures and clapping wildly. More to come! Jenny, Word of Mouth Marketing Manager More About: Today , Team , Meet
do what you have to do - 5.14.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-14 21:50:00 There are things we all want in life, and sometimes we just have to suck it up and do what it takes to get 'em. Today , four stories of doing what you have to do. what's on- what you have to do to get him/her naked (VideoJug)- what you have to pretend to enjoy to be a rich movie star (AFP)- what you have to figure out if you want the cops to get your golf clubs back (CBS13-TV Sacramento)- what you have to buy if you want to be the world's most famous art collector (Reuters) the blogsbark+bite: Britney's back behind the wheel. Save yourselves.STYAB: Who's getting a Webby this year? editor's picks- how to have better sex- Cannes '08 - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor
Not a great week for weather - 5.13.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-13 22:41:00 There have been floods, fires and earthquakes aplenty this week. Guess Al Gore was right - piss the earth off enough, and it'll bite back. what's on- Florida on fire (AP)- It always looked kinda fun to me (KCAL-TV Los Angeles)- Oh, just walk it off (Mayo Clinic)- Flat soda is just as bad for you as the bubbly kind (WCCO-TV Minneapolis) the blogsbark+bite: Mariah tells Ellen allSTYAB: Make your blog better, y'all editor's picks- How to have better sex More About: Weather , Great , Today , Week
he did it - 5.12.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-12 19:57:00 What if you scheduled an enduring mystery and nobody came? OJ Simpson's former manager has confessed to teaching the Juice how to "bloat his hands" so the gloves wouldn't fit during his 1996 trial. Wow. Thanks, man - until you came forward I never could've imagined OJ did it. what's on- other revelations in the book: water is wet (CBS4-TV Miami)- twisting the Midwest away (AP)- it's Ollie! (WJZ-TV Baltimore)- Negotiating with your lender without getting your legs broken (MoneyTalksNews) the blogs- bark+bite: the crazies are coming back- STYAB: Bloggers uniting over something other than a fear of natural sunlight editor's picks- how-to projects More About: Today
best. video. ever. - 5.9.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-09 17:57:00 Sometimes when you're a local news anchor, you have to scream "I'm a journalist!" into the camera just to remind yourself (and the rest of us) just what it is you're supposed to be doing for a living. This guy may call it an existential crisis, but I call it Voxant's best video asset, ever. what's on- "whatever you do, don't turn around!" (CBS31-TV Sacramento)- annoying nitpicker gets his day on camera (BBC)- don't worry, folks - the sacred oxen say the rice crop is going to be a-ok (Reuters)- what happens to conjoined twins six years after they're separated? sappy music stings and Guatemalan e. coli apparently (CBS2-TV Los Angeles) the blogsbark+bite: Donnie Klang (whoever that is - ed.)STYAB: make your own Editorial Calendar for fun and profit editor's picks- How-to projects - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor More About: Video , Today
brass tacks - 5.8.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-08 20:50:00 So it's come to this, has it? After weeks speculating about how to earn the support of undeclared superdelegates, a Sacramento super has finally laid it all out on the table. The first candidate that gives him $20 million gets his vote. It's that simple. Finally - a Democratic primary vote with a process we can all understand! what's on- pay up, suckers (CBS13-TV Sacramento)- wait, Kevin Garnett and LeBron James still have to earn basketball respect? (NBA)- hello, 911? we've got an idiot with a car out here (WBZ-TV Boston)- bigger is still better, according to Walt (Wall Street Journal) the blogsbark+bite: Madonna wants another Malawian baby, dammit STYAB: YouTube ain't bringin home the baconeditor's pickshow-to projects More About: Today , Brass , Tacks
all over but the shoutin' - 5.7.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-07 20:55:00 Yes, it's mathematically over. But don't let that stop you from looking forward to three more months of Democratic Party fun! Hillary is gonna keep it interesting with talk of convention parliamentary procedure! Oh, wait...that's not interesting at all. what's on- she lost. (Wall Street Journal)- Newsflash: chicken plants aren't very nice on the inside (KCAL-TV Los Angeles)- answer: very carefully (Growing Wisdom)- car buying made easier (MoneyTalks News) the blogsbark+bite: is Britney better?STYAB: Chez PimVoxant blog: Ed Grefe on the state of the race for VP editor's picks- Barack Obama More About: Today
When picking a VP, both parties face hurdles
2008-05-07 19:39:00 Editor's Note: This is the second post by Voxant Guest Blogger Ed Grefe. To learn more about the author and read his last post, click here. - Evan McMorris-Santoro, Senior Editor FDR VP John Nance Gardner’s said of the job: It has no more value than “a warm bucket of spit.” Today that is not the case. Both parties face unique challenges in the selection process despite the notion that the top of the ticket gets to pick his/her own running mate. To begin, my surmise is that the VP nominee will be under closer scrutiny than at any other time in history. We now have the example of a former VP who has won a Nobel peace prize. We are about to have an ex-VP who has shown us how a combination eminence grise-Rasputin-Cardinal Richelieu-Machiavelli can subvert democracy and lead us down a dark road, whose only joy seems to be in the constant use of Nobel’s products – gun powder. The problems faced by each Party are different. For the Democrats, Bill Clint... More About: Parties , Face , Picking
Camel hittin' - 5.6.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-06 20:55:00 Camels might be rude and spit on people, but that's no reason to go beating up on their lovely camel humps. A man was arrested for hitting a baby camel in its rear end at a Six Flags theme park in California. Needless to say, the baby camel was startled, but thankfully otherwise unharmed. What next, will we hear of assaults on lovable llamas? Leave camels alone! What's On- Camel assault at Six Flags (CBS-2)- Skip the movie theaters, VuDu brings the latest movies straight to your TV (CBS-KCAL)- Everybody's guessing about how Indiana is going to vote (CBS)- Are children safe in Europe? Three dead babies found in German woman's fridge (AP)- Bush to Myanmar: Help us, help you (Reuters)- Te gusta lobster quesadillas? (Monkeysee) The Blogs- Bark + Bite: Ronaldo's trannylicious hookup- STYAB: YouTube's not a cash cow yet Editor's Pick- How-to Projects - Ricky, Editor More About: Today , Camel
full-frontal - 5.5.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-05 22:21:00 Russia: the land where nudity, cycling and protest live together in harmony. what's on- Thank goodness he's holding that piece of paper. Oh wait, he just put it down. (Reuters)- Minneapolis stage moms go nuts (WCCO-TV Minneapolis)- Inexperienced youth doing something incredibly dangerous (AP)- We're flyin' in the big seats, baby (VideoJug) the blogsbark+bite: Fifty Cent gets jacked STYAB: Extra, extra! Newspapers cash in on Web! editor's picks- How-to projects - Evan, Senior Editor More About: Today , Full
"It's a twister!" - 5.2.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-02 20:37:00 Watching this twister shoot across Oklahoma raises a few feelings in me: 1. The awesome power of nature is truly a sight to behold,2. What kind of idiot drives toward a tornado?3. Oklahoma is still not an exciting place. what's on- The Oz Express has arrived (AP)- Minneapolis hosts a super model. Awkward anchorman banter ensues. (WCCO-TV Minneapolis)- One year later, the French are having second thoughts (AFP)- Here's a tip: don't have your identity stolen (MoneyTalksNews) the blogsbark+bite: I am Ironman! Oh, wait - I'm not. But Robert Downey, Jr. is.STYAB: Elderbloggers, or: a whole new type of nerdeditor's picks- How to be wealthier More About: Today
Aging gracefully - 5.1.08 Voxant Today
2008-05-01 19:58:00 Scientists have created a new mirror that can show you what you'll look like in 10 years if you keep smoking and eating junk food. In a related story, everyone is tired of scientists ruining everything. what's on- the older, fatter, dumpier you (FOX16-TV Little Rock)- college students getting naked for money (AP)- finally! The myth of Czar Nicholas' children has been solved (hint: the commies killed 'em) (Reuters)- bulking up that credit score (Kiplinger) the blogsbark+bite: Danity Kane's crazy lead singer STYAB: mmmmmm...cupcakes editor's picks- FLDS polygamy sect- How to be wealthier Evan, Senior Editor More About: Today , Aging
How much will you get paid in May?
2008-04-30 22:29:00 No more waiting, Voxant faithful – our May CPM rates are here. Once again, we’ve adjusted our payment offering to reflect the current market. Stay tuned for next month’s rates. CPM on YOUR site CPM on REFERRED site Video - Single Asset $3.50 $1.25 Video - Feed $3.50 &... More About: Paid
The Brazilian Spitzer - 4.30.08 Voxant Today
2008-04-30 19:10:00 Poor Ronaldo. The worldwide famous international soccer star is all caught up in a tranny hooker scandal. The Brazilian footballer picked up not one, not two, but three transsexual prostitutes (or ladies of the night, as they prefer to be called) and took them to a motel. Reportedly, once Ronaldo found out that his female companions were in fact male, he backed out. But one of the ladyboys wasn't going down quietly and she extorted money from Ronaldo and went public with the whole thing. Ronaldo, tsk tsk. Did you learn nothing from Eddie Murphy? What's On- Brazilian Tranny Hooker gate (AFP)- Avoid getting your identity stolen (Money Talks News)- Check out this mullet! (CBS-WCCO)- It's beach volleyball time (Watchmojo)- Brazil doesn't just have tranny hookers, they've also got a booming economy (AFP) The Blogs- Bark + Bite: Is Mariah the next Demi?- STYAB: Celebrity Bloggers: They're Just Like Us! Editor's Pick- How to be Wealthier -Ricky, Editor More About: Today , Spitzer
Politics ain't beanbag: How Hillary Reflects Zimbabwe’s Mugabe
More articles from this author:2008-04-30 17:45:00 Editor's Note: I'm pleased to present what we hope will be the first of many "Voxant Guest Bloggers" today. Ed Grefe is a 40-year veteranb of grassroots politics and is recognized the world over as one of the best political strategists in the business. As the Senior Political Consultant at Aristotle International, Grefe travels the globe teaching politicians the fine art of reaching the people. For more than a decade, he's taught grassroots strategy and political management at The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. I first met Ed earlier this year and was immediately struck by his wit and intellect. In a world of non-stop political chatter on the 24-hour cable news outlets, Ed brings patience and experience to his take on the political news of the day. At my request, Ed graciously agreed to share his views of the current race for the Democratic presidential nomination. At Voxant, our mission is to bring the best information to the In... More About: Politics , Hillary , Mugabe , Beanbag 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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