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Hello everyone,

Did you know that the communist state of Slabovia (www.slabovia.tv) is up for a Webby? We've also got a shot at winning the People's Voice, but that requires votes... hence this blog. And voting ends on the 30th, so swift action is required!

Slabovia's dictator, General Schmerdiakov, is insisting that I post this blog and ask that you good folk of 38 minutes spend a minute helping him win the Webby and move one step closer to world domination.

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hello again - really must stop meeting you all like this... which is the purpose of this blog post. Online communities are great and all, but if we're wanting to take themes, ideas and heads and bash them around a bit can I suggest that we look to do an offline version of 38minutes?

How's about we drum up a little self-serving community spirit and take it upon ourselves to hold a day (or half perhaps), with an agenda and some speakers (all sourced locally for a welcome change). I was just on a… Continue

Hello again,

Just wanted to put a wee note in 38minute space to say that Tern Digital is always on the prowl for new talent and CVs - we've a few projects in development that look close to becoming projects that will need staffing. Obviously we have our pool of friends and peers (who we think are ace), but I'm always wanting to expand on this and encourage anyone to drop me a mail if you want to meet for a coffee and say hello...

my email is simon@terntv.com :)

Hope all is well with everyone!… Continue

Here it goes, another blog post from me. This time, I'm going to do a little head scratching and a little moaning about storyworlds, audience participation and what is expected by 4IP.

Okay, so the evolution of the internet is really mind blowing - and the potential to deliver NEW forms of narrative, to me, is possibly the most exciting of all. Traditionally - us storytellers - we've been restricted to platform as to what can be done whether that be TV, film, a book... even a game. The internet… Continue

Noticed a new button on my PS3 last night... and quickly downloaded PlayStation Home (its new - but years in the coming - community platform). Still pretty buggy (esp getting into it) and loading times are slightly annoying (though fine for gamers - coz we're used to this), but on the whole it is a glorious piece of work... a sight to behold.

If anyone still happens to use Second Life, here is a quantum jump in 3d social networks, and - I'd say - yet another reason to have a PS3 as your home en… Continue