Shey.net is the personal weblog of Timothy Shey, sharing art and Internet culture since 1998.I’m a designer, producer and startup founder based in New York, and currently work as director of the YouTube Next Lab.Some of the channels and shows I’ve helped launch include ThreadBanger, Indy Mogul, Barely Political (home of Obama Girl and The Key of Awesome), Auto-Tune the News, $99 Music Videos, Epic Fu, Channel Frederator, and Fast Lane Daily. Got a question? Ask me anything. Other places: twitter | facebook * I’m working on getting the ‘98-‘03 archives back up, and ‘04-‘07 is here. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-1409271-3"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @moth)http://tim.shey.net/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rZDVEoV_O7Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The History of YouTube by The Gregory Brothers (YouTube Comedy Week) (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZDVEoV_O7Q&feature=share">YouTube</a>)</p> <p>Happy 8 years, YouTube. </p>http://tim.shey.net/post/50920641050http://tim.shey.net/post/50920641050Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1cc353a597105796b7a2d0fdca680512/tumblr_mn3owkONhH1srd41xo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.davidslog.com/50908510004/the-great-workplace-dilemmas-of-our-time-new">david</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“The great workplace dilemmas of our time…”</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://marissamayr.tumblr.com/">New boss</a>!</p> </blockquote>http://tim.shey.net/post/50920218058http://tim.shey.net/post/50920218058Mon, 20 May 2013 14:05:43 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/980e395ced9a324f0887443f69c5deaf/tumblr_mlis5eebyn1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“All civilized life is based on cataloging.” – the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Carolyn Tate, showing us the museum’s archives with their head sound recording and film archivists. (at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/48378894039http://tim.shey.net/post/48378894039Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:41:37 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2f79adec49758cab607f10434cf3b55b/tumblr_mlbal8T1lh1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Guess which one of us reads Lifehacker. (at In-N-Out Burger)</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/48058626007http://tim.shey.net/post/48058626007Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:39:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c481778b55094614635ff7dc9c84709b/tumblr_mkaho3ss2c1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New signage! (at YouTube Space LA)</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/46370541928http://tim.shey.net/post/46370541928Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:40:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a77f6215e2f77eb5a6e4e77d7298809d/tumblr_mjzayeSPrV1r51ywxo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://tim.shey.net/post/46123208597http://tim.shey.net/post/46123208597Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:56:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/55bfe680e7205fcbb6bc5a94e6026e7d/tumblr_mk53is9kHH1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://store.thepeoplesprintshop.com/products/print-2">Nicole Gustafsson, “Wes Andersen Murrays</a>.”</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/46118023507http://tim.shey.net/post/46118023507Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:47:16 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/llM9MIM_9U4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Heartbreaking documentary on the effects of the Fukushima disaster on farmers who lived in the evacuation zone, and one, Naoto </span><span></span><span>Matsumura, </span><span>who’s chosen to stay there to care for his animals. Must-see. By filmmakers </span><span>Ivan Kovac and Jeffrey Jousan, produced by</span><span> VICE Japan. [<a href="http://www.vice.com/read/radioactive-man-japan">more</a>]</span></p>http://tim.shey.net/post/45244798954http://tim.shey.net/post/45244798954Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:44:00 -0400fukushimaJapanvicevideodocumentaryyoutube<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WlOje4ly4hg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Remember when Elastica was the coolest band in the world? (My 20 year old friends, it’s OK to say “no.”)</span></p>http://tim.shey.net/post/44599277557http://tim.shey.net/post/44599277557Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:47:23 -0500videomusicelastica<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mctamt0A7d1qz9v0to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><br/>Margot: Limited 18 x 24” Edition of 100 available at @Spoke_Art</p> <p><a href="http://store.spoke-art.com/collections/bad-dads-prints/products/stanley-chow-margot"><a href="http://store.spoke-art.com/collections/bad-dads-prints/products/stanley-chow-margot">http://store.spoke-art.com/collections/bad-dads-prints/products/stanley-chow-margot</a></a></p> </blockquote> <p>Wow, love the whole gallery of original Wes Andersen-inspired <a href="http://store.spoke-art.com/collections/bad-dads?page=1">original art</a> and <a href="http://store.spoke-art.com/collections/bad-dads-prints">prints</a> that this is a part of. </p>http://tim.shey.net/post/44564327531http://tim.shey.net/post/44564327531Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:31:54 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1bae49b1a78f9e1020b30fe2a9ffaea2/tumblr_miktxuj8RS1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Breakfast with the great @stan_chow, who created @nextnew’s nbot. (at Cafe Gitane @ The Jane Hotel)</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/43647397782http://tim.shey.net/post/43647397782Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:34:41 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/069aeccd29fc749182a85b8c2e6c8960/tumblr_miimisDzdY1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New fave book. #elbulli</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/43558982408http://tim.shey.net/post/43558982408Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:59:16 -0500elbulli<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fc6de1205547838945be428f8150173e/tumblr_micbiskZN31qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kathleen, Tokyo Tower.</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/43271271097http://tim.shey.net/post/43271271097Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:16:04 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bb5b157c8d0967aaac782fa45486648c/tumblr_miavcn87uh1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Video over Tokyo last night. (at マド ラウンジ (MADO LOUNGE))</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/43209653357http://tim.shey.net/post/43209653357Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:29:11 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b80867e22a6ba6ab60d0cb592621dbf1/tumblr_mi8orvkYSX1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gonpachi, in Nishi-Azabu (aka the Kill Bill place). Disappointingly missing Crazy 88s and a go-go band. (at 権八 西麻布店 (Gonpachi))</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/43117816981http://tim.shey.net/post/43117816981Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:11:55 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/83bbc5f6ac4fdb0c598bbe798739b619/tumblr_mhyrepeE1q1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Manhattan, 44 years ago today, when a nor’easter dumped 16 inches. feb 9, 1969. #nofilter #nyc #blizzard. via Wikipedia: <a href="http://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Miniskirts_in_snow_storm.jpg">http://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Miniskirts_in_snow_storm.jpg</a> (at Manhattan, NY)</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/42676273486http://tim.shey.net/post/42676273486Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:32:49 -0500nycnofilterblizzard“My god, it’s full of guitars.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="https://twitter.com/katecrawford/status/297910768475701248">Kate Crawford</a></em>http://tim.shey.net/post/42164804361http://tim.shey.net/post/42164804361Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:28:27 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZHYMF-V2_4M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Trailer for new short film, COMBUSTIBLE 火要鎮 - by the godlike Katsuhiro Otomo (<em>AKIRA</em>)</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/40901628033http://tim.shey.net/post/40901628033Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:14:25 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LMkJuDVJdTw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Fresh Prince: Google Translated | cdza Opus No. 16 (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMkJuDVJdTw&feature=share">collectivecadenza</a>)</p>http://tim.shey.net/post/40901361982http://tim.shey.net/post/40901361982Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:10:27 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/70bd60e24f66cef630f0756ca9f142af/tumblr_mfd28nXxhM1rqpa8po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://exp.lore.com/post/38435359574/the-new-york-times-selects-the-best-book-cover" class="tumblr_blog">explore-blog</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><em>The New York Times</em> selects <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/12/19/books/20favorite-book-covers-10.html">the best book cover designs of 2012</a>, including <em><a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/05/15/i-saw-a-peacock-tara-books/">I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail</a></em> (the magnificent Victorian trick poem illustrated with Indian folk art), David Byrne’s <em><a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/09/13/david-byrne-how-music-works/">How Music Works</a></em>, Chris Ware’s extraordinary book-in-a-box <em><a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/11/05/building-stories-chris-ware/">Building Stories</a></em>, Lemony Snicket and Seth’s <em><a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/10/25/lemony-snicket-seth-who-could-it-be-at-this-hour/">Who Could It Be at This Hour</a></em>, and Jessica Hische’s <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/12/20/jessica-hische-penguin-drop-caps/">drop cap covers of Penguin classics</a>. </p></blockquote>http://tim.shey.net/post/38451662298http://tim.shey.net/post/38451662298Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:40:15 -0500