[LM_NET] Rocketboom's extraordinary take on Katrina

[Andy Carvin <acarvin@EDC.ORG>]

I just finished watching the video blog Rocketboom and their take on 
Katrina. I'm practically speechless.

Rocketboom is produced daily by Amanda Congdon and Andrew Baron. 
Normally it is a newscast made up of quirky short stories. Today it is 
quite different, all dedicated to a story of one woman's plight in New 
Orleans. It is not a true story - it is a performance done by Amanda. 
But that doesn't mitigate how extraordinary it is.

http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/archives/2005/09/rb_05_sep_01.html

If there's anyone who questions the role video bloggers can play in 
making a difference in this godforsaken mess, please watch this video. 
It captures the helplessness and anguish of its victims better than 
pretty much anything I've seen on the news this week. It makes me proud 
to be a video blogger.

andy

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Andy Carvin
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EDC Center for Media & Community
acarvin @ edc . org
http://www.digitaldivide.net
http://www.tsunami-info.org
Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com
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