to a computer near you: Texas Tech is making its first official venture into the wacky and admittedly addicting realm of user-submitted online video. On Monday, we will announce the launch of a new channel created in cooperation with video behemoth YouTube.
There, amongst all the basement comedians and amateaur pupeteers jostling for attention; the Rubik's Cube demonstrations, the self inflicted injuries, the sobbing fans, the song remixes, the sentimental compilations -- and, yes, the girls jiggle-dancing in their bathrooms wearing tank tops and booty shorts -- we will try to snag some eyes as we make the case that Texas Tech is the coolest university ever (see accompanying video below).
The site is an enhanced channel, meaning we get bells and whistles the average posting Joe doesn't: linked banners, avatars and bigger, longer videos. Due to the nature of the site, we took a bit of a gamble with the page and broke from the university's typical look. We asked Dirk Fowler, an associate professor in the School of Art known internationally for his concert posters, to design the banners and wallpaper.
We also left open a playlist for content generated by students, faculty, staff -- whoever -- to possibly include their content. Oh, and I made a cartoon -- the first of several I have planned, although this is admittedly the most elaborate. It's a bit rough, but I had fun making it. I used the free 3-D animation lab at the Texas Tech Library. Cool stuff.
Anyway, visit the site Monday: www.YouTube.com/TexasTech.
And now for the cartoon:
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