I started videoblogging about a year ago. I made the first post on this new blog on November 15, 2004 and I posted my first video on the 22nd. It really took me about a month to distinguish filmmaking from videoblogging. Once that happened I totally fell in love with it. And, I think, out of just doing what I love every chance I can, I’ve had the most amazing year starting with Dylan becoming famous and then on to VloggerCon. I’ve met great people from all over the world. Ryanne and I created FreeVlog. Dave Toole & Markus Sandy have been mentors, friends, and amazing partners in NODE101. Luckily, Chuck Olsen sent me some links to the videoblogging group that Jay & Peter started. I can’t imagine any of this happening if they hadn’t had the foresight to do that. So, I’ll never again think of myself as unlucky. Thanks for that.
The Lucky by MICHAEL VERDI, unless otherwise expressly stated, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.
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hey michael
liked it very much - nice bit of perspective for those of us who might be feeling a little whiny or trod-upon these days.. see you thursday.
2004 was the year of the vlog.
2005 is the year of the vlogger.
2006 will be the year of the node.
Just in time for 2007 - the year of many voices, and 2008, the year of great change.
Y’know, I was watching this movie drinking my coffee, when suddenly, this bloke (man) (YOU) walked out of a front door….Naked!…the coffee propelled itself out of my mouth and on to my keyboard, SHOCK HORROR hahahahahahahaha
cheers for making me laugh
Hey Michael! This was great…I loved the back flashes…Hope we see more of you soon. — a
Great one. Good job Michael, you helped me a lot. I got my own vlog running now after
one year as a viewer. The world need people like you, DOING something. Keep it up.
It has been an amazing year. Looking forward to what the new year brings.
yeah, what a year.
love ya bro.
Congrats on passing your one year mark! Looking forward to more great posts and perhaps even creating some of my own!
2005? Lucky! 2006? Moving on to DAMN lucky! Keep it up!
this made me teary eyed
because in 3 hours i’ll pass the one year mark too. ONE YEAR and look at all we’ve done…so much has happened, so much has been born. so much to come!
I started my videoblogging class with this video tonight. Thank you, Electric Verdi. Thank you very much.
I remember sitting in a little office early this summer and I ran across freevlog…
Hope to see you at the vloggercon in New York in April…I am seriously thinking about making the trip!!
I think you capture the essance of the whole video blogging experience … I liked this one a lot and I’m adding it to richards picks
Thanks to you, Jay, Ryanne and others, videoblogging has changed my life. No, I’m not saved or recvoering alcoholic and videoblogging never gave me the strength to not hang myself or not put a needle in my arm, but it has changed me.
More than anything, the legacy of your (everyone’s) actions is what makes the difference between winning and losing in the game of life. Also attitude. How you approach your life day by day is a huge marker of who you are. You seem like a remarkably positive, energetic person who does not mind getting naked on camera for the whole world to see. That says something about your attitude and your giving nature.
Congrats on the one-year anniversary. I just passed my six-month mark.
Michael, Congratulations.
This remembrance of your first year shows a lot of passion, a lot of love for videoblogging. It shows how it can be embraced and how a person can videoblog in the most simple way. It shows how a person, a normal person, can by simply talking to a camera inspire hundreds of more people to videoblog,
You (and Ryanne) are an individual force that have taken “my” world by storm (and I know my world is not the only one affected by you two).
I only wish lots of good health for you, so you can continue your vlog, your “idea” for as much time as you can.
Congratulations again. I’m happy that I got to see part of your first year.
Without this video, I don’t think this video would exist.
Michael,
as usual I love your vlog. So sincere and straight forward. I am very gladd you started with this thing of videoblog cause thanks to you Ryanne and the all videoblog communnity I was able to discover one of my passions.
I love the shot of you sitting on the toilet with… maybe because it remind me of me?
Thank you again for all your help and please, keep them coming.
I hope one day I have the opportunity to help teaching people videoblog… believe me, I am working on it.
Dear Michael, whether you realise it or not you are a filmmaker, and you are blessed (whatever that means), and you’ve have really helped open the door for so many people. Thank you for being there and… yeah, I have no doubt that this next year will be wonderful, and exciting for you and the community. Have a great New Year. And keep us inspired!
Micheal,
I am going to show this video to 1000 Chinese uni-students next week…is that ok?
Of fucking course!! you rock…
hook me up with a link on your site!!
edit this comment where need be…
I never thought that I would be video blogging this long. Watching the clips reminded me of all the crazy videos over this year. I started in May with many thanks to ourmedia and freevlog. Here’s to 2006 and to whatever the future throws at us.
you have been ReVlogged:
http://revlog.blogspot.com/2006/01/verdi-lucky.html
aww, that was sweet.
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