Josh Leo's Vlog

March 25, 2006 Trailer

2006-03-21T00:21:00.000-05:00

One Year

March 25, 2006 Trailer

Let's Go Fly a Kite

2006-03-13T23:35:00.000-05:00

When the wind blows, the kite comes out.

Let's Go Fly a Kite
Music: David Tomlinson & Dick Van Dyke - Let's Go Fly a Kite

Back Channel

2006-03-02T21:35:00.000-05:00

You see what I allow you to see. But there is always a "Back Channel." Conversations taking place, work being done, media being made.

All this footage is from my everyday life. It was filmed with my little digital still camera. Looking for a new apartment, hanging out with friends, driving around town, concerts, shopping, eating and drinking, it's all there. With the push of a button, I have recorded my life. The good times and the bad. It comforts me to watch it. Hopefully, it will have a similar effect on you.

Back Channel
Music: Yann Tiersen - Loin Des Villes

A Lyle Update

2006-02-23T01:46:00.000-05:00

I have been busy, so I thought that I would let Lyle take things over for a bit. be sure to visit his vlog at vlogsbylyle.blogspot.com

A Lyle Update
Music: ZZ Top - LaGrange

Lyle's First appearance: Vlogs By Lyle

Sand Dunes

2006-02-15T11:11:00.000-05:00

A day hiking at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park can be quite fun. (and cold) If anyone wants to donate a pair of nice gloves to the Josh Leo Fund...Feel free!

Sand Dunes
Music: The Cure - Close To Me, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet - Pastorale,
Sean Watkins - Nostalgic, Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea

back Into the Archives

2006-02-09T00:31:00.000-05:00

I made this almost a year ago...I am still a bit embarrassed about them, but what the heck, why not!

Back Into the Archives

Bad and Good Guys

2006-02-02T02:44:00.000-05:00

I have been working on this remix for a couple of weeks. The little Girl is Sean Gilligan's daughter. She provides the "Moral Calrity." I guess this video is an experimentation of sound and video, a mixture of music video and remix.

What makes a bad and good person? what defines popularity? Do the two intersect somewhere? Can a person be labeled bad or good based solely on their habits, appearance, actions, or morals? Enjoy this video as a fun song but maybe if you get a chance, think about the topic too.

Bad and Good Guys

Source Footage:
Moral Clarity,Care of the Hair and Nails, Habit Patterns,
ABC's of Walking Wisely, Shy Guy

Topical Mishmash

2006-01-19T01:14:00.000-05:00

A lot of stuff has been going on recently, here are many of those things... Forgive me for the length, horrible dancing, and the ugly goatee

Topical Mishmash
Music: Belle and Sebastian - Cover (Version)

Argos Book Shop

2006-01-08T19:49:00.000-05:00

Argos is the best book store in Grand Rapids. I have a strange infatuation for really old things, things that meant something to people along time ago. Old books are special.

p.s. I may or may not be trying to grow the must unsuccessful goatee ever

Argos Book Shop
Music: The Bill Evans Trio - Peri's Scope

2005

2006-01-01T12:54:00.000-05:00

2005 captured in photos. My life experiences in digital form. A friend's wedding, starting my new job, moving to a new home, my brother's engagement and wedding, a trip to New York to visit other video bloggers, a month long trip around Germany, the last photos of my now demolished childhood home, a trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a pilgrim Thanksgiving, a few Christmas parties, some fun times in South Carolina, and the best New Years Eve to date!

2005
Music: Sufjan Stevens - The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us

The Best Hot Dog In Grand Rapids

2005-12-11T02:16:00.000-05:00

My belly is bulging, but the quest was well worth the effort!

The Best Hot Dog In Grand Rapids
Music: Elvis Presley - Hot Dog

The Bowie Paper

2005-12-04T20:30:00.000-05:00

I knew it was coming all semester, a final paper of 10-20 pages for my Popular Music class. I chose David Bowie...a fascinating character he is. 2 weeks left until I am no longer a student, and it is the busiest, hardest, most annoying 2 weeks of my life. I have had my nose in Bowie-books all weekend!

The Bowie Paper
Music: David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

Thanksgiving

2005-11-28T20:32:00.000-05:00

Traditions are fun.

Thanksgiving
Music: Mike Marshall & Chris Thile - Harvest Tune

German Hiking Part 2

2005-11-25T15:12:00.000-05:00

At the end of our trip, we traveled to the Bavarian Alps in Berchtesgaden National Park. A lot more people hike in Germany, but not many young people. Berchtesgaden is probably the most beautiful place I have ever been, and I have spent a summer in Alaska!

German Hiking Part 2
Music: Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Mike Marshall - By the River

German Hiking Part 1

2005-11-21T01:10:00.000-05:00

Part one in a two-part series. Here, I go backpacking through the beautiful scenery of the Black Forest in Germany. We traveled in an area around Freiburg, the highest point being Feldberg. The Black Forest reminded me of the Appalachians...Rolling smoky hills, very beautiful

German Hiking Part 1
Music: Kings of Convenience - Gold in the Air of Summer,
The Album Leaf and Sigur Ros - Streamside

Busy

2005-11-17T00:57:00.000-05:00

I forgot to mention Vlog Cats, it is a site that features all the cat videos that Video Bloggers make...

Stone Farm
A Month in Germany
Josh Leo's Picks
We Are the Media

Busy

Grand Rapids' Own Gerald R. Ford

2005-11-07T15:46:00.000-05:00

President Gerald Ford has a strong presence in Grand Rapids. However, I was surprised by the people who just laughed and kept walking when I asked them for an interview about Grand Rapids claim to fame. To learn more about Former President Ford visit Wikipedia

Grand Rapids' Own Gerald R. Ford
Music:United States Marine Band - Hail to the Chief, Presidential Polonaise

Thanks to my brother Joel Leo for lending a hand with this one

Remix Month

2005-11-03T20:27:00.000-05:00

I am really starting to enjoy remixing, good thing it is Remix Month!

Remix Month
Music: Adam Freeland & Sarah Vaughan - Fever (Adam Freeland Extended Remix)

Magic Monkey Bob Remix

2005-10-25T10:30:00.000-04:00

When I first saw Magic Monkey Bob, I was blown away. What a charismatic and informative vlogger he is! He captured my heart and demanded a remix. See the original on Bre's Vlog.

Magic Monkey Bob Remix
Music: MMB Jam - Josh Leo

Vlogger Homage Part 2

2005-10-14T00:14:00.000-04:00

Today, we honor my good buddy Bre Pettis and his vlog I Make Things.

Don't understand the impression? View some Posts from Bre First.

Be sure to Visit We Are The Media for all the news of the Vlogosphere.

Vlogger Homage Part 2

Vlogger Homage Part 1

2005-10-11T22:43:00.000-04:00

They say imitation is the best form of flattery, so here is part one in a two part series, today we pay homage to Clark ov Saturn of zipzapzop.com

Links:
UFO's, Nano Case, Waffle Robot

Is this video a little bit too "inside?" then get on top of things and watch this video: ZipZapZop 7/22

Vlogger Homage Part 1
Music: Socks and Sandles - Topfit

Weird Body and Little Jerry

2005-10-05T23:21:00.000-04:00

Chris Nolan poses a question/challenge to the Vlogosphere, and two friends are reunited again.

Weird Body and Little Jerry
Music: Andrew Ippel - Jazzercise!, Mirwais - Disco Science, Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick

For Reference: What We all Came For, Sequel, Goodbye

Video Block

2005-09-30T00:04:00.000-04:00

Sometimes you just hit the creativity wall and you still need to put something out there...this is that something. I present to you: Through my Eyes, Coffee Beans, and Frank... Enjoy!

Video Block
Music: Leo Kottke - Ragtime Song

Dachau

2005-09-23T02:56:00.000-04:00

Germany has a lot of history, but not all of it is pretty. This footage is from Dachau concentration camp, near Munich

Dachau
Music: Samuel Barber - Agnus Dei

The sound clips are excerpts from interviews of Holocaust survivors found at: telling stories.org and holocaustsurvivors.org

Native Americans in Europe

2005-09-18T22:11:00.000-04:00

Street performers are cool...but only if they are actually performing...

Native Americans in Europe
Music: Not the guys in the video

Questioning the Livestock

2005-09-14T20:33:00.000-04:00

Throughout my travels, I encountered many interesting characters. I tried to tell them about video blogging. Some were very interested, other's were not.

Questioning the Livestock
Music: Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Mike Marshall - Barnyard Disturbance

Birthday

2005-09-11T16:00:00.000-04:00

It was my birthday on Friday, It was a fun day...take a look and see!

Birthday
Music: The Beatles - Birthday

Welcome Back

2005-09-06T21:36:00.000-04:00

I was gone for a month, now I'm back...lots of stuff to get caught up on!

Welcome Back
Music: John Sebastian - Welcome Back (Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter),
Eddie Hadner / Eddie und Freunde - Beerbarrel/In Heaven../In Muenchen-Medley

Drive to Work

2005-09-01T16:19:00.000-04:00

This past winter, I worked at a Hotel, this is the drive from my old house to work. Ill be back in the USA on Saturday...ready with loads of footage to edit!

Drive to Work
Music: Pearl Django

Scavenger Hunt

2005-08-23T17:01:00.000-04:00

Everyone likes a little scavenger hunt now and then!

Scavenger Hunt
Music: Sun Kil Moon - Si Paloma

Tony Furtado Live

2005-08-18T16:23:00.000-04:00

Back in March I went to go see one of my Favorite Musical Artists, this was the first time I had ever seen him Live and also the first time taking video on my new digital still camera.

Tony Furtado Live

Mango

2005-08-14T15:52:00.000-04:00

The Mango is my favorite fruit. But there is a special trick to get the full enjoyment of the mango! Here is a video showing how to cut a Mango, the Josh Leo way.

Mango
Music: Cab Calloway - St. Louis Blues

Wrapalicious

2005-08-08T23:23:00.000-04:00

Exactly one year ago, I was not in Germany, I was making wrap-sandwiches at KCD's Wraps, Wings, & Things. The place was around for about a year, it closed that fall, and I had to find a new job (I moved on to the hotel)

Wrapalicious

A Month in Germany

2005-08-03T02:55:00.000-04:00

This is a video to answer all the questions before they are asked. "Where's Josh?" "Why Hasn't Josh posted his regular stuff?" "What is Josh doing while he is gone?"

This is a very information-laden vlog (meaning there is a lot of talking, but still some important visuals!)

A Month in Germany

amonthingermany.blogspot.com

Scottish Highlands

2005-07-28T00:24:00.000-04:00

I was inspired to get outside of the city of Grand Rapids and explore some of the more rural areas of Michigan. In my search, I found something that was very interesting.

Scottish Highlands
Music: Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor & Edgar Meyer - Fisher's Hornpipe,
The Nashville Bluegrass Band - Unknown, Norman and Nancy Blake - Home of the Soul

Artifacts

2005-07-20T00:52:00.000-04:00

This video is a little longer than usual, but I didn't want to cut any more out. I really enjoy going through things from my past.

Artifacts
Music: Chris Thile - Aldeeranina Melody, David Schnaufer - Twilight Eyes

The Grand Finale

2005-07-13T01:20:00.000-04:00

There is no better way to end a trip to the Big Apple then with what I do in this video.

The Grand Finale
Music: Art Garfunkel - A Heart in New York

NYC Day 1

2005-07-09T14:13:00.000-04:00

Get in NYC at 8:30 am, meet up with Jay and Chris Weagel, go to Jay and Ryanne's house, and then meet up with Clint, Mel, and Steve Garfield. Go to the apple store, meet up with more vloggers, present at the apple store, go to the bar, and then walk around time Square.

NYC Day 1
Music:Benny Goodman - Fascinating Rhythm, Jumpin' at the Woodside.

Craptop

2005-07-07T00:55:00.000-04:00

Computers lose value and functionality over a just a few years. I have an apple iBook and I love it. I used to love my old computer...but things change.

Craptop
Music: Clem Snide - Evil Vs. Good

4th of July

2005-07-04T03:30:00.000-04:00

The way I celebrate the 4th of July, is probably illegal...Kid's, don't try this at home!

4th of July
Music: Clay Aiken - God Bless the U.S.A., Martin Sexton - America the Beautiful,
Barry Bostwick and Crowd - The Star Spangled Banner

Goodbye

2005-06-28T22:45:00.000-04:00

When you move, you have to say a lot of goodbye's, this was the hardest one for me. More info can be found here: Jerry

This song reminds me of Zack And Kelly when they broke up, sitting behind the gym on that picnic table as the disco ball reflected in the window...(for all you Saved by the Bell viewers in the USA)

Goodbye
Music: Michael Bolton - How am I Supposed to Live Without You?

The E-Band

2005-06-27T02:20:00.000-04:00

Alexander and Max made the first video, in which Alex played drums, and Max played the Triangle (quite well I might add). They invited others to join the "E-Band" so here we are. I got together with Josh, Joshua, Me, Myself, I, and Joshy to make this video possible. I did it all using free plug-ins for iMovie and edited the audio (and added effects) with Garageband.

The E-Band
Music: Alex, Max, Josh - The Vlogger Suite

A Workday in the Life of Josh Leo

2005-06-23T02:42:00.000-04:00

I recently started a new job, probably the one I will have after I graduate in December. I really like my job, so I thought I would share what my average workday is like! The website where you can hear some of my programs (The Tasmanian Tiger one will be up on July 18, the History of money is in the archives) is here: www.spotlightradio.net

A Workday in the Life of Josh Leo
Music:Pearl Django - Radio City Rhythm, John Coltrane - Blue Train

Reflections on Transition

2005-06-17T22:28:00.000-04:00

Late at night, thoughts flow through my head like water in a fountain. They pump through again and again just waiting for someone to come over and pull the plug to let it all out. This video is that plug.

Reflections on Transition

Geocaching

2005-06-14T00:31:00.000-04:00

Geocaching combines two things that I really enjoy, technology and nature. I get to go outside, see beautiful things, and feel like I am part of some sort of secret society of treasure-hunters. Sorry for the large file size, I am still perfecting my compression.

Geocaching
Music: The Album Leaf - The Outer Banks

Learn more about Geocaching!

A Family Sedan

2005-06-10T23:00:00.000-04:00

Now traveling at speeds greater than 45 miles per hour!

A Family Sedan
Music: Belle & Sebastian - I Love My Car, Woody Guthrie - Ridin' in my Car

Rain

2005-06-06T22:53:00.000-04:00

The storm that almost ruined Chuck's birthday, the same one featured in Barrett Chase's video, made it's way over to Grand Rapids this past weekend. It made for some nice footage.

Don't forget to visit Josh's Picks

Rain
Music: Dar Williams - The Beauty of the Rain

Link-Posts

2005-06-03T23:59:00.000-04:00

So, thanks to some great work done by Clint and Andreas, I will now have a daily link post on my new Link Blog "Josh's Picks." These posts will be just a set of links that point to people's vlogs that I thought were interesting. So hopefully it all works out!

Me and Sen. Edwards

2005-06-03T10:39:00.000-04:00

I got an e-mail from Amanda from Rocketboom about two weeks ago. She told me, and a few other people, that Senator John Edwards was starting a video blog and they needed some questions to be sent in. They asked us to be the first bunch of people to start this ball rolling so this is the product of that.

It is pretty cool that a politician is using this medium as a great way to communicate with the country, I can see this being a pretty normal thing for other politicians in the near future! It kind of reminds me of Roosevelt's "Fireside Chat's"

I put the original question, his response, and my blooper reel together for this one. His Video Blog is located here: John Edwards Video Blog

Me and Sen. Edwards

Forgive me for the silent profanity, But I think it is ok to swear at yourself.

Wierd Stuff

2005-05-30T19:42:00.000-04:00

When you clean out your house, you can find some really wierd stuff that you forgot you even had!

Wierd Stuff
Music: Glenn Miller Orchestra - Tuxedo Junction

Head Wound

2005-05-25T20:36:00.000-04:00

When you jump inside, Make sure that you know where you are standing.

Head Wound
Music: Yo Yo Ma - Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

Vlogs By Lyle

2005-05-20T20:18:00.000-04:00

This is a valuable service provided by a very unique individual.

Vlogs By Lyle

vlogsbylyle.blogspot.com

Scream

2005-05-18T00:53:00.000-04:00

For Amanda and Topher

Scream

A Joke

2005-05-17T00:40:00.000-04:00

Everyone needs a little joke now and then.

A Joke

Baptism in Indiana

2005-05-15T22:20:00.000-04:00

My Niece got baptized in Indiana this morning, so this is that whole trip in under 3 minutes. I filmed it all on my digital still camera with a 32 mb memory card that I had to transfer a bunch of times today. I should be getting my own minidv cam this tuesday.

Baptism in Indiana

Library

2005-05-10T23:53:00.000-04:00

This week is the final week of classes, and the begining of exam week. So, I have been spending a lot of time in the Library, so much time in fact, that I decided to make a post about it. I love old books, they have the coolest covers, smell historical, and really make you travel back in time. Why don't they bind books the way they used to?

Library
Music: Tom Knight - The Library Song

Music Across the Miles

2005-05-05T22:43:00.000-04:00

Phil Hamilton lives Near Boston in Massachussets, I live in Grand Rapids Michigan. When I saw that he played mandolin, I immediatley wanted to somehow collaborate musically. Well, we did more than that, and added video into the picture. This is is the result of our efforts, it is not perfect, but fun none the less. (For all of you who were wondering, that is a Mountain Dulcimer that I am playing.)

Music Across the Miles
Music: Phil Hamilton & Josh Leo - Untitled

The Story of the Tower

2005-05-01T03:13:00.000-04:00

This is the story of the Tower...My special spot.

The Story of the Tower
Music: Tony Furtado - Can You Hear the Rain

We Are The Media

2005-04-26T21:29:00.000-04:00

This is a video mashup/collage of stock footage and members of the vlogosphere. I feel like we are all one big group of friends fighting to make grassroots media a force to be reckoned with. Keep reciting the slogan and know that it is true! Take corporate media's power away!

We Are The Media
Music: The Revolution - BT

Vloggers Quoted:
John Tobin, Steve Garfield, Eric Rice, Charlene, Matt, Ryanne, Karmagrrrl, Jay, Sara Weagel, Aaron Flores, Jonny Goldstien, Annie, Ian, Dylan Verdi, Richard BF, Chuck, Raymond, Verdi, Amy, Brian Gonzalez, Peter, Phil Hamilton, Rocketboom, Chris Daniel, Bottom Union, Shannon Noble, Gabe, Josh Leo

Cold!

2005-04-24T01:04:00.000-04:00

It is supposed to be spring!!!

Cold!
Music: Phil Keaggy - Icicles

Paper Cup

2005-04-21T22:12:00.000-04:00

I learned how to make these when I was a little kid, I used to put tape on them so they would last longer...Of course, all the water eventually began to taste like scotch tape and pulp.

Paper Cup
Music: The Black Keys - 10 A.M. Automatic

A Nature Hike

2005-04-19T19:55:00.000-04:00

I went on a hike in my college's nature preserve...you can hear the highway in the background, but hey, at least some nature is being preserved..

I also altered my intro..let me know what you think of that.

A Nature Hike
Music: Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor & Edgar Meyer - Vistas, Joshua Bell & Edgar Meyer Feat. Sam Bush - Death By Triple Fiddle, Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor & Edgar Meyer, Feat. James Taylor - Benjamin

A Sequel

2005-04-17T20:33:00.000-04:00

This is a little sequel to my last post...I'm glad I had my camera handy.

A Sequel
Music: Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon - Arko

What We All Came For

2005-04-17T00:27:00.000-04:00

Here I make a reply to the replies...and a video that I think is pretty much self-explanatory

What We All Came For
Music: Mirwais - Disco Science

Vlog on Vlog

2005-04-14T03:36:00.000-04:00

Vlogs...What an exciting new development I find myself in the middle of! I have been thinking a lot about Vlogs and their implications. This is my first rant video... I hope you enjoy it. I would love if this started a video conversation, in fact I encourage it. (Sorry to all my non-vlogging friends, but this post is pretty much geared towards those who are familiar with the Vlogosphere) I don't mean to say that the popular vloggers are less approachable, I just think that they are somehow more powerful...

Vlog on Vlog
Music: Sigur Ros - Von

Vloggers mentioned in this post:
Ryanne, Jay, Verdi, Steve Garfield, Chris Daniel, Phil Hamilton,
Raymond, Jonny Goldstein, Aaron Flores

Clean The Car

2005-04-12T22:47:00.000-04:00

the weather is warm, the car is full of crap, and I am motivated! Let's clean the car!

I am trying a new intro...let me know what you think.

Clean The Car
Music: Pearl Django - Swing 39

The Benefits of a Hotel Job

2005-04-09T01:04:00.000-04:00

I work at a hotel on the weekends. There are many duties that I must do, this video shows one of them. This is the first post that I recorded on my digital still camera (Canon s410) I think it turned out pretty good. Sorry about the background noise...it was filmed in the laundry room. I need to get a larger memory card, so I can take longer videos.

The Benefits of a Hotel Job
Music: The Beatles - Blackbird

Eric Rice - Remixed!

2005-04-06T20:52:00.000-04:00

Eric Rice asked for a Remix, so I decided to give my first go at remixing a try. Hopefully I was successful. View the original post here.

Eric Rice - Remixed!
Music: The Go! Team - Ladyflash

A Trip to the Dentist

2005-04-05T14:02:00.000-04:00

I went to the dentist this morning. I was happy that they let me film while they worked on me. (you heard right, I filmed all of this myself while they were drilling away!) Everything went quite well, probably the best dentist visit that I have had yet!

A Trip to the Dentist
Music: Allan Sherman - The Painless Dentist (Parody of "The Continental")

Belvedere Update

2005-04-04T12:40:00.000-04:00

Just a quick update about the Belvedere Project, 3 days later and he is still standing tall. I think people think it is some sort of art piece or something....this might be a new thing I do, post random photos all over the city!

The Belvedere Project

2005-04-02T02:49:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was April Fools Day, so I tried to take advantage of it as best I could. Previous Pranks were thwarted, so this is what I came up with.

The Belvedere Project
Music: The Go! Team - Bottle Rocket, The Go! Team - Huddle Formation

Good Day Sunshine

2005-03-30T20:24:00.000-05:00

There is nothnig like a warm sunny day. Even though I made this video as the sun was setting, I was still enjoying the weather, and still am as I type this. I just hope that the devil cold stays far away.

Good Day Sunshine
Music: The Beatles - Good Day Sunshine

I'm Sorry

2005-03-29T11:59:00.000-05:00

I'm Sorry
Music: Sigur Ros - Sigur 3 (untitled)

The Drive There - #1

2005-03-28T22:50:00.000-05:00

This is a series of 7 videos that make up a two day trip back home to Chicago for Easter.Each deals with a different segment of the weekend, and each has its own special feel. This first one is of the drive to Chicago.

The Drive There
Music: Josh Rouse – Winter in the Hamptons

Easter Eggs - #2

2005-03-28T22:46:00.000-05:00

I love painting Easter eggs. They have really complicated kits now…I remember just using vinegar, hot water, and food coloring…so I did at least two eggs that way. I do believe that there has to be at least one ugly Easter egg in the bunch…it just makes things complete.

Easter Eggs
Music: Iron and Wine - Peng!

Family Time - #3

2005-03-28T22:42:00.000-05:00

On Saturday night my family got together with some of my Aunts and Uncles because some of them couldn’t come over for Easter dinner. Pizza is always the food of choice for casual get togethers. Our family gatherings always seem to revolve around food.

Family Time
Music: Kings of Convenience - Homesick

Easter Morning - #4

2005-03-28T22:41:00.000-05:00

Easter Morning: Birds on the porch, caffeine in our blood streams and our butts in church.

Easter Morning
Music: Nick Drake – From the Morning

My Old House - #5

2005-03-28T22:38:00.000-05:00

Like the video describes, this is my old house, and it will soon be no more. Kind of sad, but also kind of exciting. We found the bird at the end of the video on the porch of my parent’s house…I thought it fit the mood.

My Old House
Music: Kathleen Edwards - Old Time Sake

More Family Time - #6

2005-03-28T22:18:00.000-05:00

We made the rounds to visit my Grandparents on my Father's side, and then spent the rest of the day with some of my step-Dad’s kids, my Grandma, and my Aunt and Uncle…Lots of scurrying little children are always a must on holidays. (I made my Parent’s wave goodbye for the video. They usually don't wave goodbye when we leave, so that is why they are acting like weenies.)

More Family Time
Music: Chris Thile - Raining At Sunset

The Drive Back Home - #7

2005-03-28T22:04:00.000-05:00

The drive back to Michigan was very peaceful, short, and beautiful.

The Drive Back Home
Music: Sigur Ros – Olsen Olsen

Guns

2005-03-25T21:55:00.000-05:00

I am not a violent person. I don't hunt, I really don't feel that guns are an integral part of life. But I cannot deny the fact that it is really freaking fun to fire a gun. I prefer a 22 caliber rifle, small but still fun. I went out to "the boonies" out where you can fire guns and not have your neighbors question it. The heart that gets shot up is a valentine I got last year from a girl who...well lets just say things never worked out.

Guns
Music: The Beatles - Hapiness is a Warm Gun, Flatt & Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Arvo Part - Miserere

Sunday Dinner

2005-03-25T20:20:00.000-05:00

Last Sunday I went to My Aunt's house for sunday dinner. I didn't take the camera into the house...so I only took photos. Sunday dinner is one of those things that is a highlight of a week. It only happens every once in a while. I enjoy a good sitdown meal complete with vegetables and dessert. Usually I just leftovers when I make it, so I really enjoy it when it rolls around.

Sunday Dinner
Music: Velvet Underground - Sunday Morning, Tony Furtado - Bolinas, Unknown

Get Up Offa That Thing

2005-03-25T14:37:00.000-05:00

Inspired by Michael Verdi's vlog assignment of "What do you like about your life?" and Amanda Congdon's SXSW Dance across Austin, I decided to make my own little video about how much fun it is to get free songs off iTunes. This is the Result

Get Up Offa That Thing!
Music: Cat Power - He War, James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing

About Me

2005-03-23T12:00:00.000-05:00

My Name is Josh Leo and I love media. I have been video blogging since March of 2005, and post videos at least once a week. I am an active member in the video blogging community and work on many websites about video blogging. I am a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan and work as a professional English-language radio producer, writer, and voice-talent for the world-syndicated radio program "Spotlight." I have a degree in Communications and Mass Media from Calvin College. I enjoy hiking and backpacking, playing mountain dulcimer, and imagining what ground squirrels think about.

My Projects:

Josh Leo's Vlog - My personal video blog, lots of variety, but always interesting. Mentioned in the New York Times

Stone Farm - A side-project vlog that is a bit more abstract and experimental.

Josh Leo's Picks - I subscribe to hundreds of video blogs, this is where I post the best content that I find.

We Are The Media - "News from the Vlogosphere" I am the assistant Editor for WATM which acts as a central place for news about and concerning video blogs

Vlog Cats - Many video-bloggers post videos about their cats, this is a collection of all those videos, updated weekly.

Email: JoshLeo [at] gmail.com