Committed to linking to the greatest in legal internet entertainment downloads.http://www.staticnothing.comThu, 20 Dec 2007 15:42:47 ESTAccording to the LA Times many of the WGA writers who are on strike are in talks with venture capitalists about web entertainment ideas. Appropriately, if they can't get income from their own content which the networks are putting online, they are jumping to put their own scripted stuff online. This will be a direct revenue source for them, and they'll have far greater creative control. This is great news for everyone who enjoys watching video online, which apparently "has risen to 61% [of broadband internet users] from 45% a year ago." I'm really looking forward to the stuff these guys create. It seems like these are the ideal candidates for creating short-form video entertainment, because they're the professionals who've been doing it for years.Staticnothing]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/review.php?id=15http://www.staticnothing.com/review.php?id=15Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:38:26 EST...that will be the case before long. Viacom has apparently signed a deal to put all the back episodes, and future episodes as they're released, on the South Park website according to CNET news. These episodes will probably feature some sort of ads, but their instant access will be a major improvement over watching reruns on TV. Right now the site only contains a couple of clips and some other non-video features. Hopefully all the content will be up some time in early 2008. Reportedly, Matt Stone and Trey Parker will be getting a full 50% of income from the site.South Park Studios]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/review.php?id=14http://www.staticnothing.com/review.php?id=14Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:31:05 ESTA perfect example of how Jon Stewart can take current events and a slew of clips and show them in a way that brings everything to light in this, the most watched clip on thedailyshow.com.The Daily Show Online]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=29http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=29Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:20:02 ESTWant to see the new I Am Legend movie with Will Smith, but don't have the cash? Well, instead you could just watch the original version of the movie, with Vincent Price, from 1964. You can download it from this link.Archive Classic Movies]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=28http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=28Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:09:58 ESTAfter you watch your way through SciFi's Tin Man, give the original version of L. Frank Baum's story a read-through. Its a good chance to see if Google's book reader is worth your time.Google Book Search]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=27http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=27Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:33:41 ESTNBC and FOX have teamed up and decided to put nearly all of their new content online. This is really great news for people who are trying to find alternatives to cable TV. The only downside is that their site, hulu.com, is still in "beta." This means you must be an approved user, because the design is still in the early stages, and not ready for "the world." This is where OPENhulu comes in. They've been approved as users and this allows them to, among other things, embed hulu videos (not unlike YouTube's embedding, etc). They've created the OPENhulu site which is nothing more than a mirror of the videos available on hulu. The site design (which is apparently under renovation) is very straightforward. You will see a list of all the 100+ shows they have to offer. These range from the current (30 Rock) to the old-school (Season 1 of Doogie Howser, M.D.). Once you've picked the show, you pick an episode to watch, and it loads right in the page (streaming, of course). You can choose to watch full-screen (which currently means the movie reloads in a browser window containing a flexible-sized movie), embed the movie, or share it with a friend. Altogether, this is a great site. Unfortunately, they must realize that the moment hulu opens their doors, this site will be obsolete. Use it now to get a jump on the content, and to bide the catch up on shows you've missed..OPENhulu]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/review.php?id=13http://www.staticnothing.com/review.php?id=13Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:53:34 ESTThis recording of a 1984 Billy Idol concert in LA is a really great listen. If you're at all a fan of this time period, and are interested in hearing what it was really like, stream it all for free from wolfgangs vault.The Wolfgang Concert Vault]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=26http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=26Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:18:36 ESTThis SciFi channel mini-series, available on OPENhulu, is a new take on the Wizard of OZ story. The updated themes, and darker style of story telling, are sometimes inspired.OPENhulu]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=25http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=25Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:16:03 ESTThis is a great independent movie (series) from a group in Seattle.YouTube]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=24http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=24Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:45:04 ESTThis quintessential jazz album is streaming for free. If anything, at least listen to the "Take Five" track, I'm sure you'll recognize it from any number of movies or TV shows.Free Napster]]>http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=23http://www.staticnothing.com/aside.php?id=23Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:48:59 EST