November 27, 2009
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If my blog had a commercial…
I suppose it would go something like this:
I tried to make the video’s theme related to my username in case you didn’t notice =P. This is my official entry for npr32486′s Xanga Video Contest in the personal Xanga site category. It’s not too late for you to enter in if you wish! I made my video in only a few hours, so it doesn’t take too much time. If not, feel free to vote for my entry when the voting process begins after the Nov 30th deadline.
P.S. Bonus points to whoever knows the song that’s playing in the background.
EDIT (12/07/09):
If you would like to vote on the commercials, go here.
Comments (190)
howie day = collide
Man, all professional and stuff – even got a cameraman!
whoa dude that’s friggin sweet
The way you had the words placed, it reminded me of this video.
Citezen Cope – Let the drummer kick haha, nice into though. I have a feeling mine would be a little less cool. =D
Very good Alex,BRAVO!!
I like it in black and white!
A really cool video!
Nice work
I like the feeling of your commercial, it’s very welcoming.
I like it!
aww i like it!!!
i dig it, i just entered my name last night. hopefully i will have my video up soon.
Really nice. I love the black and white
Awesome job, I’ll totally vote for you. If I made a video for my own blog, it would seem like I’m on acid.
@eomona - Damn, I didn’t expect someone to get it so fast! Kudos!
@npr32486 - One of the many things I make my little brother do =P
@oulck - @inconceivable_alicia - @suuperstar - @nattata - Thanks! I kinda winged a lot of it, but I’m glad it came out alright
@wolvenchic - That was one of my favorite songs a few years ago
. Thanks for the link! I haven’t seen that video before.
@arenadi - Thank you, glad it is. I hope that’s the general impression I give off to people
@sonychak - Awesome, can’t wait to see.
PRO
@seedsower - Thanks! I had it it in color at first but it didn’t feel as right as how it is now
@Adventures_of_BadNana - Yay for black and white!
@randaness - DO IT. I want to see that!
@snapeful -
Nice! What a scenic trail too. I should make a music video to the song that inspired my username… hahaha.
i like it :O haha. i would xanga if i saw this. lol.
xo
@onlyjustbegun - Which song would that be? Is it the one by The Carpenters (I just made that guess because it’s the first google hit hehe)?
@JessxMaxine - Awesome, it did it’s job then =)
this is really good. i need your help on how to post mine though! it’s on youtube but i do i post it on here?
@Roadlesstaken - We’ve Only Just Begun by Run Kid Run. =D
That’s really cool! I like how it’s simple, and it’s the kind of thing I would be likely to remember. Great job!
@JustPlainMorgie - You know where the embedded code is on the youtube page right? Copy that, then go into your new entry page. If you look on the top right hand corner there’s a button that allows you to edit html. Press that, and then you can past that embedded code. Let me know if you run into any problems!
@onlyjustbegun - Ahhhh, I was totally off haha
@ImperialDoctrinesOfTheNewWorld - Thanks! I’m glad you liked it.
@Roadlesstaken - okay thank you!
Nicely done!
@Roadlesstaken - haha, thanks
good luck!
i used to be obsessed with that song, i even wanted it for my wedding.
great video, btw
love it
@ItsWhatEyeKnow - @Jillycarmel - thanks! =)
@eomona - Are you serious? I want that song at my wedding too! I’ve even practice singing it in case I might do that.
Interesting.
@Roadlesstaken - hahaha. i used to do that when i was home alone. i even tried to learn how to play it on the guitar, although that failed miserably.
@Manstration - good kind or bad?
Oh cool! Different approach than the other ones I’ve seen, I like it.
I have only 1 question…why not upload it on xanga’s video player?
@just_the_average_jane - Awesome, you should vote for me later =)
@Wangium - The guy running the contest wanted us to upload it on YouTube, but I suppose I can upload it here too. Hopefully it’ll work. I’ve had problems uploading videos on Xanga.
wow alex VERYYYY GOOD!! VERYYY ELOQUENTTTTTTTT =] LOVELOVED it
Nice, I love it! You did an excellent job with your video.
good job~ hahaha ^_^
Cool (:
@Rhythmholic - @luvs_u - @CrazyKey123 - Thank you much =)
@BigSarah - Remember that Xanga song we talked about? That would have probably worked for this too!
nice
Good
cute!
I really like your video and it suits your awesome username
Hey – that’s pretty good and very appealing. I like the B&W look.
I like it! It looks nice! I like your jacket too. haha
Great job, Alex! I really liked it and got to love the black and white. =D
very nice… i vote for the guy who handled the camera
@wutuwaitn4 - @wonderland7386 - Thank for checking my video out!
@Got_Takoyaki - I thought people might have preferred this than me reciting Robert Frost’s poem or something =P
@ElusiveWords - @osmundaregalis - Black and white FTW!
@xchinkylaydee - It’s my favorite jacket right now =D
@maniacsicko - There was no one holding it, I have one of those floating cameras that follows you in the air.
Haha, that’s fantastic! Only you would think to do this
Very commercial-like – nice =)
@MochaSprinkle - I tried to tailor it to my style
@Keeko1 - That’s what I was going for =D
Wow, simplistic and effective,
you definately got my attention there
Dude that is so good. I can’t do anything cool and meaningful for mine.
@melmelmelody - Awesome, glad it’s effective!
@Meowmeowkimmaee - You could do a parody of the Apple Apps commercial, except instead of apps have it be blogs. For example: Wanna discuss relationship advice? There’s a blog for that. Want to argue about politics? There’s a blog for that.
@Roadlesstaken - WHOA that sounds awesome. Aw, but I can’t take your idea. You should do two videos then, since this second idea is for Xanga the site in general. No, I must figure out my own idea! *flies away in cape*
That was really very cool!
@CrazyEvil13 - glad you enjoyed it!
@Meowmeowkimmaee - Nah, I want to give the other contestants a chance to win. J/k =P Seriously though, take the idea and run with it. It’s my gift to you! I’m kinda curious on how someone would do that idea.
Nice! And you’re wearing that nice looking jacket!
I sort of wish to have some snow here! But I don’t think I could handle it too long, because I think it’s freeezing right now 46 degrees. Most Floridians are pretty wimpy when it comes to cold weather :3.
@Roadlesstaken - Hm, perhaps, if I don’t get my own idea working up here. *taps empty head*
@phosphor_stars - Oh, does it look like it’s snowing in the video? It was sprinkling a little.
Nice – yes, I got the visual metaphor. A few too many graphics flashing around the screen. At first it was interesting but once you got away from the center line and started going for the corners, it became distracting.
Something I’d like to see is this contest done for a 30-second commercial. 60 seconds doesn’t force people to focus the message.
@christao408 - Perhaps I was trying to distract you
. 60 seconds was the max for the videos, so some of the others are less. You should consider entering in yourself.
hehe nice butt.
@Roadlesstaken - wait, was there actually any snow? maybe it was just the B&W + the coat
looks nice either way!
@philanthropic_sinner - hey hey, eyes above!!
lol……….. nicee jacket!!
wow everything you do is beautiful lol. I love it. I can actually see this being a real commercial…omg they should do that! That would be awesome lol
wow. so seriouss
good work~
niiiice!! i love that song
Dude, I love this.
wow so until now I never read roadlesstaken as a road less taken…i always read it as roadless taken. ahaha. I’m dumb. Nice commercial (: I like the feel of it.
Alex, can you teach me how to make a video? I’d love to participate
Please and thank you
nicely done!! and your area looks friggin cold
Hey…an acoustic guitar version of Howie Day- Collide? It sounds like it, but it was hard to tell with your VOICE IN THE WAY. Hahahha
Anyway, good job =)
Ps: The road you’re walking on looks frigid and unfriendly. It must be super cold there huh?
I liked that commercial a lot :]
@philanthropic_sinner - Haha that works
@RaquelHiggins005 - I don’t think Xanga could afford that =P . However, if they had their own YouTube channel or something…
@ordinary_gir1 - Trying to keep it real =)
@noree_n - Do you know what song that is?
@silverlocket_88 - Have you made videos before? Do you have Mac or PC?
@TheKiwiIntoxication - It’s okay, others have done that too. A person used to address me as roadless whenever she commented haha
@indiechaos - glad you do!
@subaru3169 - It was 45ish degrees when I taped that. It was sprinkling though
@sincerely_winnie - Yes it is, good job! It wasn’t too cold actually, just 45ish. It was cloudy and sprinkling though, but I kinda liked that atmosphere for the video.
i love the comercial jawn!
Awesome!!!!!
sweet video!
Very nice!! For some reason this reminds me of those EHarmony commercials.
@UnopenedSuitcases - @repressedwriter - @overly_toasted_bread - Thank you for checking it out! Vote for me later, okay? =)
@lil_squirrel4ever - Haha really? Wasn’t what I was aiming for, but whatever
cool job, dude
Wow! I loved it! It’s a legit commercial!
really good job. that was like a tv show/movie trailer. you have the perfect voice for that kinda thing.
@d_ciao - thanks!
@PiscesPhishie - what does a fake commercial look like? haha
@kkraziemoonn - Aw thanks. I wasn’t sure how my voice would come out with this video, but glad to hear it’s not too bad.
@Roadlesstaken - well, as long as no one else posts a super, super awesome one. I mean I like you and all…
Just kidding. I’d vote for you just because you live in MD.
@Roadlesstaken - well, legit as in good quality. hahaha. not necessarily fake, but you know you’ve seen some crappy commercials!
Xanga video contest?! How did I not know about this D: I need to keep up with Xanga more
I gotta go
find my camera
Nov 30 is likereally soon D:
d’awwwwwww that’s amazing!!!! i really really love it. especially the end. and the beginning. and the middle.
@Dylan_Disast3r - he extended the deadline, so you got time. Follow that link above! Oh, feel free to take the idea I had and run wild with it =P
@shatterFocus - My world is complete now =)
@Roadlesstaken - He extended it?
woot
One of my friends thought of another good idea, tryin’ to decide which 1 to use
well done man! Was this shot with the flip?
I’ve been dying to get a video camera again, but I figure I have too many things going on
You are amazing. haaha nice job! I wish I wasn’t so lazy or I would totally do this.
@AzureRecollections - why yes it was! If you want a nice, good quality and convenient HD cam go for a flip. I’m enjoying it so far.
@xkthily - Don’t be such a lazy butt! >=0
Nice job! Did a very good job of selling yourself without sounding cheesy. BTW, is that the coat you wrote about a few entries ago? Regardless, it looks good on you.
@Roadlesstaken - I guess the similarity is that you just seem pretty sweet–all that is missing is a girl! =)
That was amazing, loved the “Bittersweet” part, very unexpected really…
and the little shake of the head at “follow me”… I’d have thought you actually thought this through for a long time…
Great video!
@LADYLILYTHAO - Yep, that is the coat. That’s cool that you remembered
@lil_squirrel4ever - ahh, the story of my life -_-
@theRyeCatcher - I did think about it a lot before we actually shot it. The above video was the second and last take =)
@TheRiverIsEverywhere - Thanks! Good enough for you to vote for me?
@Roadlesstaken - Haha, perhaps :) I’ll have to take a look at everyone else’s entries as well.
Beautifully artistic.
@Phenom66 - Thank you!
Wow, impressive!! Sheesh Alex, make the rest of us look bad! lol Do you know if anyone on the Xanga staff has seen this? I would totally promote this video (and the contest) if I were them.
Wooooo!
i looooooooove it!! Alex.. your name should be “cute-as-pie”!!
@MyxlDove - I don’t believe so, do you have a connection? haha
@johnny_hopkins - weeeee!
@Kontzicles - “My name is Alex, and I’m cute as pie” …hmm, I think that would make me out as pretty vain haha =P
oooOOOoooooooo
KUDDOS !!! I like it
A journey worth taking =).
@bamzilicious26 - so you like? =)
@Endless21Echos - Thanks!
@ladyofthesilk - Good to have you along!
Not at all a problem…can relate to what you put in your blog!
@Roadlesstaken - very much so
it’s the best one i saw so far.
Very talented Alex!
A+
/records commercial
Nice job if i had to do this as a project i’d be killed by my group cuz i can’t keep a straight face haha
Aa, that was an awesome commercial!
Very nice!
wow, nice video you made, i really like it ^^
@strawberries_and_honey - @JL789 - @CaKaLusa - @Doyinita - Glad you guys liked it!
@lCrAzYAzNl - I couldn’t keep a straight face the first time. It helped that I was looking away for the most part haha
@ayumi2001 - awesome! If you end up thinking it’s the best one in my category I hope you vote =)
da shiznit!
I can’t compete with such perfection. Epic video editing skills!
@AndromedaStrain - Thanks, glad you dig it
@CareyGLY - haha nah, it was fairly easy to put it together. Doing it in one long take helped a lot.
B&W is always my favorite. Superb!
that’s pretty awesome.
that’s “You And I Collide”. I think that’s the name of the song…. Am I right?
Awesome. this was really good
@RestlessButterfly - I agree!
@midnightmemoirs - You got the song right. It’s actually called just Collide by Howie Day
@LillyVRose - Thanks, I’m glad you thought so!
Lovin’ the video!! Let us know how you do in the contest!::)
@SamyuktaR - Sure thing, will you vote for me?
@Roadlesstaken - Of course. You got my vote! P.S. When does the voting start?
@SamyuktaR - sometime next week I think. I’ll let you know when I find out.
@Roadlesstaken - Sounds good. Definitely be sure to let me know!:)
I totally love your commercial. Kudos to you and your cameraman. That is one fine editing.
@Wild_and_Wicked - Thanks! It helped that I did that in one take =P
so now you’re going to win because you made a plug and you’re a xanga jesus
very interesting lol it was good =)
nicely done!
it kind of reminds me of “The Road Not Taken” for some reason
@snapeful - Ah so you noticed the plug eh? I totally forgot I could buy those so I figured why not? And no, I’m not a Xanga Jesus! I’m just like you!
@BabyGurlDragon88 - thanks!
@lilaznswtness421 - that’s what I was sorta going for, without being super obvious hehe
niiiice!!!
@Roadlesstaken - hahaha…. you totally are! you have lots of followers!
@doesthisdefineme - Thanks!
This is awesome!
Martha
@liferemainsbeautiful - I’m glad you think so
it reminds me of a christian retreat, very calm haha =)
Amazing video. I wanna do one!
@DoRi_dOrI - Haha in what way? That’s the first time I heard that.
Nice commercial.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I
I took the one less traveled by
And that has made all the difference.
@indigo_nights - someone knows their Robert Frost!
@JabezPrayer2009 - Thanks
@Roadlesstaken - its my favourite poem
awesome
@MarnieAyn - Thanks!
This has better quality/value than most commercials on TV!
@Shades_of_Athena - aw thanks for thinking so. If you think it’s the best feel free to vote for it.
@eomona - @oulck - @seedsower - @wolvenchic - @inconceivable_alicia - @suuperstar - @Adventures_of_BadNana -
@randaness - @ImperialDoctrinesOfTheNewWorld - @ItsWhatEyeKnow - Thanks for all your positive feedback! Voting has finally opened up for the contest If you thought mine was good enough to win, you can vote for me here: http://npr32486.xanga.com/717680894/xangamercials/
@Jillycarmel - @BigSarah - @CrazyKey123 - @luvs_u - @Rhythmholic - @wutuwaitn4 - @wonderland7386 - @Got_Takoyaki - @ElusiveWords -
@xchinkylaydee - @maniacsicko - @MochaSprinkle - @Keeko1 - Thanks for all your positive feedback! Voting has finally opened up for the
contest If you thought mine was good enough to win, you can vote for me here: http://npr32486.xanga.com/717680894/xangamercials/
@melmelmelody - @CrazyEvil13 - @phosphor_stars - @RaquelHiggins005 - @ordinary_gir1 - @TheKiwiIntoxication - @subaru3169 - @sincerely_winnie -
Thanks for all your positive feedback! Voting has finally opened up for the contest. If you thought mine was good enough to win, you can vote for me here: http://npr32486.xanga.com/717680894/xangamercials/
@indiechaos - @UnopenedSuitcases - @repressedwriter - @overly_toasted_bread - @lil_squirrel4ever - @PiscesPhishie - @kkraziemoonn - @Dylan_Disast3r -
@shatterFocus - @AzureRecollections - @xkthily - @LADYLILYTHAO - @theRyeCatcher - @TheRiverIsEverywhere - Thanks for
all your positive feedback! Voting has finally opened up for the contest. If you thought mine was good enough to win, you can vote for me here: http://npr32486.xanga.com/717680894/xangamercials/
@Phenom66 - @MyxlDove - @Kontzicles - @bamzilicious26 - @Endless21Echos - @ladyofthesilk - @strawberries_and_honey - @lCrAzYAzNl - @Doyinita -
@JL789 - @ayumi2001 - @AndromedaStrain - @CareyGLY - @RestlessButterfly - Thanks for all your positive feedback! Voting has finally opened up for the contest. If you thought mine was good enough to win, you can vote forme here: http://npr32486.xanga.com/717680894/xangamercials/
@midnightmemoirs - @LillyVRose - @SamyuktaR - @Wild_and_Wicked - @BabyGurlDragon88 - @lilaznswtness421 - @doesthisdefineme -
@liferemainsbeautiful - @DoRi_dOrI - @leadheavy - Thanks for all your positive feedback! Voting has finally opened up for the contest If you thought mine was good enough to win, you can vote for me here: http://npr32486.xanga.com/717680894/xangamercials/
@JabezPrayer2009 - @indigo_nights - @MarnieAyn - Thanks for all your positive feedback! Voting has finally opened up for the contest. If you thought mine was good enough to win, you can vote for me here: http://npr32486.xanga.com/717680894/xangamercials/
Voted! No hanging chads.
@CareyGLY - Noted =D
@Roadlesstaken - I certainly do, and will vote as soon as I get home!
@ImperialDoctrinesOfTheNewWorld - you rock!
Voted!!:D Awesome video! It came together very nicely!:)
@SamyuktaR - yay! Thank you much.
This is excellent; you have my vote. If you would like your commercial posted on my site, just let me know. I would be glad to post it.
@lonelywanderer2 - Thank you much! I suppose if you want to I wouldn’t mind =)
Very cool.
I hope you win. I love it and I think that really speaks for what many personal Xangas are all about.
Can’t say it enough, LOVED it!
@tequila_sky - Yay, glad you do! Whether I win or lose, I’m pretty happy with the final results of this.
@Iobot - thanks!
I voted for you, but there you had some good competition! Obviously yours had more of a shine… therefore you must feature me in your “thank you” speech when you win!
@theRyeCatcher - Oh there were quite a lot of good videos out there. If I do win, I’ll definitely thank everyone that voted for me on a special blog =P
“My name is Alex Chan and I approve this message.”
Awe, that was really sweet <3
@earthdragon_535 - thanks for checking it out
That’s an excellent commercial!
@DraculVanHelsing - thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
That is so cool. Great job letting people know what you are about.
@you_always_were - Thanks! I see you’re new to Xanga. I hope you enjoy it here!
@Roadlesstaken - Thank you, I hope I do too.
I saw this at Lonelywander’s site and watched as your words brought forth so much of what xanga is…it is so true for most of us and you are so mature to catch that so soon…thank you for this…
@m_elmer_48 - Thank you for your wonderful comment! I appreciate it and I’m glad you liked it.
was the song “collide” ? Great commercial =) glad u won! Sorry I was on xanga for a while to vote, but if I was on xanga, I wouldve voted!
@retarded_beautiful - Yes it was! It’s okay, it all worked out.