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 popular web series and networks I’ve had a hand in helping include ThreadBanger, Indy Mogul, Barely Political (and the Obama Girl videos), Auto-Tune the News, The Key of Awesome, $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/40.741012-74.000125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/http://shey.net/http://shey.net/img/nu_sheybar.gif<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0sMxjHwu4I8?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><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sMxjHwu4I8">i am OTHER: We’re Here</a>. Pharrell’s YouTube channel is live.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/9rf6MAPNsr4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/9rf6MAPNsr4/23105749288http://tim.shey.net/post/23105749288Tue, 15 May 2012 11:27:40 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/23105749288<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3x8u3Ua8U1rpr1z3o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://superf-ckers.cartoonhangover.com/post/22915032538/james-meets-veronica-belmont-at-the-first">superf-ckers</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>James</strong> meets <a href="http://www.veronicabelmont.com/"><strong>Veronica Belmont</strong></a> at the first <em>SuperF*ckers</em> recording session.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kochalka.tumblr.com/post/22914266963/now-thats-acting">kochalka</a>: <a href="http://www.americanelf.com/comics/americanelf.php?view=single&ID=43565">Now that’s acting!</a></p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/rLwSbYTTrwk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/rLwSbYTTrwk/22946913200http://tim.shey.net/post/22946913200Sat, 12 May 2012 23:20:52 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/22946913200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3idmpQ8Tj1qzhkvho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://barackobama.tumblr.com/post/22389167016/holler-for-26-straight-months-of-job-growth">barackobama</a>: Holler for 26 straight months of job growth.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/Hx6PgWsPsPc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/Hx6PgWsPsPc/22443234411http://tim.shey.net/post/22443234411Sat, 05 May 2012 09:19:56 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/22443234411<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w11hd-4OaJk?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><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://airgordon.tumblr.com/post/22390999848/im-sifting-through-beastie-boys-videos-for-work">airgordon</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A performance of “Brass Monkey” on Soul Train in 1987, featuring a stage-diving MCA.</p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/u6o22RKZKn0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/u6o22RKZKn0/22419556916http://tim.shey.net/post/22419556916Fri, 04 May 2012 22:06:05 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/22419556916<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ihobFCao1qz8911o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/FP6Zt19Lk_A" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/FP6Zt19Lk_A/22419118745http://tim.shey.net/post/22419118745Fri, 04 May 2012 21:59:36 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/22419118745“Something awesome just happened in the front office. Tim Shey said that Bravest Warriors is like “Adventure Time in Space” and Neil DeGrasse Tyson whips around and said, “Time and space!? The very fabric of the universe that we are ALL a part of.””<br/><br/> - <em><p>(This really did happen. It was amazing. - Tim)</p> <p><a href="http://twistedsifter.com/2012/01/best-neil-degrasse-tyson-quotes/"><img src="http://twistedsifter.sifter.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-3.jpg" width="500"/></a></p> <p>Overheard by <a href="http://bradofarrell.tumblr.com/">Brad O’Farrell</a></p> <p><em><small>Photography of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_deGrasse_Tyson">Neil DeGrasse Tyson</a> via <a href="http://twistedsifter.com/2012/01/best-neil-degrasse-tyson-quotes/">Twister Sifter</a></small></em></p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bravestwarriors.cartoonhangover.com/">bravestwarriors</a>) </p></em><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/AOVyaAzpLpQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/AOVyaAzpLpQ/22394433920http://tim.shey.net/post/22394433920Fri, 04 May 2012 15:24:52 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/22394433920<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mu3dA4QL1qz4rgjo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The equally amazing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/HIKAKIN">human beatbox Hikakin</a> (seen recently <a href="http://boingboing.net/2012/03/05/meet-japanese-human-beatboxe.html">on Boing Boing</a>) and beauty vlogger <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/sasakiasahi">Asahi Sasaki</a>, visiting us at Google Japan. Check out their channels.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/Od6fTg2432k" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/Od6fTg2432k/21272241016http://tim.shey.net/post/21272241016Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:35:00 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/21272241016<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2jwnmyRQn1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The view from Google Tokyo.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/l88TL95ZnZ8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/l88TL95ZnZ8/21190652930http://tim.shey.net/post/21190652930Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:38:00 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/21190652930<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UoK8DaJRDaM?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><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoK8DaJRDaM">Candy Candy</a>, the second single by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who’s reworking Japanese pop culture into some kind of singularity.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/CQm3OejUHY0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/CQm3OejUHY0/21151301598http://tim.shey.net/post/21151301598Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:09:22 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/21151301598<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1vwtiLV0K1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rachel, Yatta. #latergram (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Madison Square Park)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/EfqiUR5QFOo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/EfqiUR5QFOo/20391648556http://tim.shey.net/post/20391648556Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:39:17 -0400latergramhttp://tim.shey.net/post/20391648556<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1d79kORB21qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Came across this <a href="http://rookiemag.com/2012/03/lizzi-bougatsos/">interview</a> with Lizzi Bougatsos, one of my oldest friends in the world. [via <a href="http://blog.acehotel.com/post/19804190216/a-shot-on-impossible-x-ace-film-from-rookie">acehotel</a>]</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/z3r6HukMI-0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/z3r6HukMI-0/19809482914http://tim.shey.net/post/19809482914Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:10:00 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/19809482914<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Jfw6EhbBmzI?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><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://justin.tumblr.com/post/19745191521/we-finally-settle-the-issue-of-which-star-wars">justin</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>We FINALLY settle the issue of which Star Wars movie is better … but will it be Return of the Jedi or Empire Strikes Back?</p> </blockquote> <p>Giant cardboard robots battle in space in the first 5 Word Film from Indie Machines, aka Erik and Justin of Next New + Indy Mogul fame.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/V8EcGhnEskg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/V8EcGhnEskg/19806904140http://tim.shey.net/post/19806904140Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:21:00 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/19806904140<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JtH68PJIQLE?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>Grimes - Oblivion (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtH68PJIQLE">GrimesVEVO</a>)</p> <p>Worlds within worlds. Nice piece on the making-of <a href="http://pitchfork.com/features/directors-cut/8783-grimes-oblivion/">here</a>.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/5o2YbZOU4Jw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/5o2YbZOU4Jw/19672273043http://tim.shey.net/post/19672273043Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:34:13 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/19672273043<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LwSBxMmetXU?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>Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist Channel Press Conference (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwSBxMmetXU&list=UUTAgbu2l6_rBKdbTvEodEDw&feature=plcp">Nerdist</a>). Announcing the new YouTube channel lineup, including shows with Weird Al, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Neil Patrick Harris, Harry Knowles, The Jim Henson Co., and Rob Zombie, to a pretty tough room. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/kzqzLSernWs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/kzqzLSernWs/19464699181http://tim.shey.net/post/19464699181Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:57:00 -0400http://tim.shey.net/post/19464699181<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2aCOyOvOw5c?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><a href="http://io9.com/5893615/absolutely-mindblowing-video-shot-from-the-space-shuttle-during-launch?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_twitter&utm_source=io9_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow">Absolutely mindblowing video shot from the Space Shuttle during launch</a> </p> <p>Definitely one of the greatest things I’ve ever watched. (via <a href="http://io9.com/5893615/absolutely-mindblowing-video-shot-from-the-space-shuttle-during-launch?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_twitter&utm_source=io9_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow">io9</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/_TMCOgNKCyo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/_TMCOgNKCyo/19352171897http://tim.shey.net/post/19352171897Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:38:00 -0400spacevideoawesomehttp://tim.shey.net/post/19352171897<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0j3oakyna1qz4rgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The soft sell. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Tumblr)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/BtVKIAYMRzQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/BtVKIAYMRzQ/18909630114http://tim.shey.net/post/18909630114Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:04:58 -0500http://tim.shey.net/post/18909630114<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0fo1liysp1qzdglao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahmovieposters.tumblr.com/post/18810509922/brave">fuckyeahmovieposters</a>: <em><a href="http://www.impawards.com/2012/brave_ver4.html">Brave</a></em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/OLwwyloJFW8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/OLwwyloJFW8/18828845871http://tim.shey.net/post/18828845871Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:10:57 -0500http://tim.shey.net/post/18828845871<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0frfe1rnR1r3rsfmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Neil Gaiman in a Tom Baker Doctor Who scarf. That’s the sound of a good-sized pocket of the Internet imploding. (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/18815231807/i-wonder-where-my-big-doctor-who-scarf-is-right">neil-gaiman</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/t0KVkD8qWxQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/t0KVkD8qWxQ/18827039986http://tim.shey.net/post/18827039986Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:43:01 -0500http://tim.shey.net/post/18827039986<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Qyuazh2SGBU?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>Bit of a surreal moment for my team, the YouTube Next Lab, today on Anderson Cooper’s talk show (Jump to around 1:40 or so in the video to see it). via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Qyuazh2SGBU">Anderson</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/CZbqOATBCvU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/CZbqOATBCvU/18826829959http://tim.shey.net/post/18826829959Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:39:00 -0500http://tim.shey.net/post/18826829959<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Czi0F_Ovaws?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>Islands - “Hallways” (by @<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czi0F_Ovaws&list=PLD082A048DE2FBF03&index=9&feature=plpp_video">antirecords</a>)</p> <p>I almost clicked away with the 40+ second intro - but it’s definitely worth sticking through.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sheydotnet/~4/tTdLQvbyEA4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sheydotnet/~3/tTdLQvbyEA4/18188595310http://tim.shey.net/post/18188595310Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:48:00 -0500http://tim.shey.net/post/18188595310