Video Sandbox 23: Marketing 101

Being one of the tech world's most market savvy corporations, Microsoft has announced yet another name change. First there was Longhorn and then Vista. Now, taking advantage of recent news events, Microsoft has renamed it's upcoming OS release, "World War III."

"Microsoft has always been on the cutting edge of events and trends," said spokesperson Wilma Diskboot. Concurrently, Microsoft announced that the release date of "World War III" would most likely be sometime during the third quarter of Armageddon.

As for this week's full-color episode (there'll be stereo, as well), we have a self-interview with Paul Kafasis, CEO/Lackey of Rogue Amoeba Software, Dennis Sellers jumping through a hogshead of real fire, and Steve Balmer dancing like there's no tomorrow.

Let's hope there isn't.

Video Sandbox 22: Not Your Father's Episode 22

Time's a wastin', so why not waste a little more.

This week, The "Boy, That Sucks" contest continues. Send in a video or an email to chief@thevideosandbox.com and tell all the boys and girls what really pries up your fingernails. The person with the best entry wins a copy of SuperDuper! so that'll be one less thing that sucks.

Dennis has triumphantly returned from The Big Easy. Hopefully, they had a productive time "muckin' in." But he's back with another Op-Edd. Or so we hope?

This week I'll present incontrovertible evidence that Beethoven was from New Jersey and composed the major body of his work in front of telly. And Laura Bush may drop by for a chat!

Then there's sport.

No really! The sucking sound is gawd awful! This week we're going to try a new segment - "Boy, That Sucks." I'm going to list a number of things that I think suck. And these will be just for starters. But every one of you know things that suck. So, watch the first installment of the segment and then send in your thoughts on things that suck. After a month, we'll narrow it down to the top three, then pick the top one. And that person will win a copy of SuperDuper!, because, after-all, nothing sucks more than losing all your data and having no backup! Right? Just send your list to chief@thevideosandbox.com. And two weeks ago, I ran a video from DCLugi that was a parody of U2 videos and Bono called "Someone Tell Sam Jackson He's My Bro." Well, I received a number of responses to the video and we'll look at some of them. Dennis, unfortunately, cannot be here this week but hopefully we'll find a stand-in. He's on a working vacation helping to clean-up New Orleans. Can you believe it - it's been almost a year since Katrina? But never fear. Everything is back to normal on Monday. If you call this normal.

Video Sandbox 20: That's Entertainment! Another week has slid right by but nobody seems to have gotten into any trouble. Kenneth Lay died, but in my opinion, he got off easy. But I'll bet you Rushbo is cooking something up. We review the Human Condition for the week. And nothing has changed there. SS, DD. Although one person was very original in exposing the Human Condition. We will celebrate The Beatles, whose music is now around forty years old (ask your grandfather). It's a special tribute to the boys who are over my shoulder each and every episode. And naturally, some new material for you to check out from the Podsafe Music Network. So join us. Or send me a check made out to Cash.

Video Sandbox 19: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World It's been a crazed week. Limbaugh is found with Viagra in someone else's name. Riots break out over a World Cup game. A new superbug is linked to tattooing. This is definitely a week where the Human Condition is in full flower. And we're going to celebrate with several Human Condition stories. And the stories that I just listed are in the mainstream media. We don't go anywhere near there. Nowhere near there. Dennis will be here with another Op-Edd. Maybe I'll tell you about Tiddles. Or maybe I'll brush my teeth while singing some tune. Now that's entertainment! And speaking of entertainment, I save the best for last. All I'll say is that we have an extremely special guest visiting us this week. I can say no more.