Calgarian has the #1 most discussed video of all time on YouTube
A Calgarian man who gave away $1000 US of his own money to have the most comments ever on a YouTube video, has achieved his goal. Early this morning Josh Rimer’s “$1000 YouTube Experiment” officially hit the number one spot with the next video in line thousands of comments behind.
In his video, Josh Rimer promised to give away $100 US every time there were 5000 new comments added to the video by randomly selecting one of the comments in that set of 5000 and sending the person who wrote that comment the money. After passing 50,000 comments and giving away a total of $1000 US, many of his viewers decided to keep commenting on the video until it reached the number one spot, which ended up being over 115,000 comments.
“I couldn’t believe how so many people said they just wanted to see me reach my goal and didn’t actually care about the money.” says Josh. “A whole little community started right in the comment section of my video with people coming on every day and adding hundreds of comments at a time.”
Josh now has over 750 regular viewers who are subscribed to his YouTube videos and receives over 50 personal messages a day from them and other YouTube members outside of his experiment video. He plans to use the exposure to help propel his career as an actor and has begun working on his own TV show which he’ll be shooting later this summer.
From Now till Zen
July 20, 2007 - Calgary, AB
There is only the Now. One of Calgary’s celebrated and influential artist Lisa Heinricks is reaching a pivotal point in her career this October as she launches the opening of a brand new Studio/Gallery in Art Central revealing exhibitions of a different breed. Heinricks will be to the 21st Century what Pollock was to the 20th.
“When I paint, I paint with conviction and passion. My paintings are an extension of who I am and how I interpret the world, a rendering of my reality,” says Heinricks.
Featuring the progressive works of Lisa Heinricks celebrating the Now, this kind of artistic serenity is captivating, relieving the tensions of living in such a hasty environment. Being exposed to the drawing calmness of her work allows a surrender of all worry.
Thursday October 11th, 2007 will commence a series of open exhibition art parties to continue throughout the year, an invitation to enjoy and relate to the compelling Zen art collection. For the first time the art you see, you will perceive with all your senses. Truly connect yourself to this incredible collection through a very unique at ease experience.
Come to experience the sensations of Heinricks textured, radiant and cultivated expressions. It is true that art can transform an environment; Zen art will cleanse and refresh that environment.
For more information on the works of artist Lisa Heinricks, visit her website at www.creamydreamy.com.
The Edmonton Fringe Festival
Event Details:
Full Moon Disco Art Party
Thursday October 11th, 2007
Art Central - 100 7th Ave SW
5:00pm - Midnight
Open Bar
