Challenge 04: Creative Conversation
Posted on: May 12, 2005 3:21 AM
This contest is getting deep. We had our most difficult judging yet for the photo challenge, and Mimi walked away with immunity. The last few days really seemed to polarize the contestants leading to an overwhelming vote. We will miss our most exuberant and controversial contestant in a major way.
Challenge four is all about focusing attention on someone else. Too often in blogsville we post a popular link or write out opinion of the topic du jour, but an interview is an easy way to create new content for the internet. We want you to find a dynamic person and ask them some questions. Who you choose and what you ask about is up to you, but there are a lot of pitfalls you need to watch out for (see the video for some examples).
An interview isn't easy, and you don't have a lot of time, but as the final eight we know you won't let us down. And just to add a bit of mystery to the whole thing, the winner will be winning more than just immunity!
Click here to view the challenge (14.5MB - MP4) Click here to download QuickTime
READ ALL of the Challenge #4 entries.
It was fun while it lasted. Good luck, super alliance!
Love,
Joel
Posted by: Joel Conrad Bechtolt at May 12, 2005 4:42 AM
good luck joel. hope u can resolve those 'issues' now
x
Posted by: unemployed at May 12, 2005 4:51 AM
What's with the hello kitty?
It's cute... nice work, guys. -j.
Posted by: enjanerd at May 12, 2005 5:47 AM
I agree with DCS- best video EVER! I love all of the cameos from favorite Portland celebrities (and UB commenters!) Steve, there might be an interview class for you to take at the Learning Annex, if you ever make it to New York...
PS Joel, goodbye. It was, um... Something....
Posted by: willow at May 12, 2005 8:07 AM
I love Joel Bechtolt. But the tribe needed to speak, and speak it did. But I do love this man.
Posted by: ritchey at May 12, 2005 8:23 AM
Yeah. Joel's pretty awesome.
Does he always divulge all that sensitive information about himself because he's drunk all the time?
And those brother/brother tussles are pretty tooth-and-nail, man. And I don't mean the Christian punk label!
Posted by: DCS at May 12, 2005 9:04 AM
OMG you guys, all the bloggers eliminated thus far have only been in the TOP ROW OF PHOTOS!!!!! COINCIDENCE!?!?!?!?!(i think not).
Posted by: larry forney at May 12, 2005 10:55 AM
Man, you know you miss your hometown when you see a shot of the suicide counselling sign at the beginning of a video and find yourself saying aloud, in a syrupy nostalgiac tone, "Awww, the suicide bridge!"
Posted by: Lucie at May 12, 2005 11:39 AM
The "Bad Interview" part gots me cracking up again.
"Are you afraid of dying?"
Posted by: DCS at May 12, 2005 12:34 PM
I don't know if you early-birds noticed, but I added a voice to the BAD INTERVIEW part this morning. It got better!
Posted by: Jona at May 12, 2005 12:44 PM
For your pleasure and convenience, the UHUBUGGG has transcribed the challenge portion of this awesome challenge video:
Mike: So many times, blogs are just about
mememememememe...not you, Mimi.
Today the challenge is to focus on someone else. We
want you to interview someone. An interview is an easy
way to quickly create new content, rather than just
posting a link or a rant about the topic du jour, you
can add some new, useful content to the internet.
Steve: So, who should you interview?
Mike: Go out there, find a dynamic person, write some
good questions, do your homework, and good luck.
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http://groups-beta.google.com/group/UHUBUG
Posted by: UHUBUGGG at May 12, 2005 1:12 PM
Oh, mysterious one (UHUBUGGG) , your work is getting sloppy.
If you are transcribing the "challenge portion" you would have also included the "bad interview" section.
What you transcribed was the "end of the challenge portion."
Your continued "prantical joke" on the producers causes me to now mock your work.
Come clean, we are not hiding anything from you.
Posted by: Steve Schroeder at May 12, 2005 1:21 PM
Hey, Adam, I had the same thought. That's a very cute picture of Steve. I loved the double shred of Joel. It cracked my shit up, but it was brutal even for a guy who has a very strange way of showing his "love".
What if Joel wasn't voted off by an alliance?
Posted by: kirsten at May 12, 2005 2:57 PM
I don't think it's a what-if. It doesn't make sense to have 8 people on one alliance. I think he just did a good job of being unlikeable.
Posted by: enjanerd at May 12, 2005 3:10 PM
Steve: We're here on suicide skyway because tonight somebody's chance to be the Ultimate Blogger will die.
[Awesome ultimate blogger theme music/intro]
Mike: Welcome to the fourth episode of the Ultimate Blogger.
Steve: We're your hosts, Steve and Mike.
Mike: Last week we threw the contestants a little bit of a curve ball and had them post only a photo.
Steve: The UrbanHonking photobloggers helped us determine a winner, and congratulations to Mimi for winning the psychedelic USB cyber parrot of immunity.
[bird sounds]
Mike: So that means Mimi is safe from elimination this week.
Steve: Now let's go check the Extra Secure Computer.
[Steve and Mike enter elevator. Elevator music begins playing.]
Steve: Not the fastest elevator...
Mike: We're going down pretty far, though.
[Steve whistles.]
Mike: The farther underground, the more secure it is.
Steve: Right, totally, uhh... Did you see that game last night?
[Mike nods head no.]
Mike: I think we're almost there.
Steve: I'll believe it when I see it... You hungry?
Mike: A little bit.
Steve: Are your ears popping?
Mike: I don't think they are.
Steve: So...
[Mike and Steve exit elevator]
Mike: God, it's dark.
Steve: Where do we go?
[Scary music begins.]
Steve: Who was that?
Mike: Let's go, let's go.
Steve: I don't see it.
Mike: There it is, there it is.
Steve: Ok.
[shot of EXTRA SECURE COMPUTER]
Mike: Once we declare who has been elminated we will remove their posting priviledges and they will be asked to leave the internet immediately. Steve?
Steve: And the votes are as follows. One vote for Medya, and with 8 votes, the 4th person eliminated from the Ultimate Blogger -- Joel.
[Mike shreds picture of Joel.]
Mike: Damn, that felt good.
Steve: Wanna do another one?
Mike: Sure.
[Mike shreds another picture of Joel]
Mike: Good luck Joel.
Steve: And get yourself a blog!
Mike: Looks like this time we just had one giant alliance -- people who wanted Joel out of the game.
Steve: Will Joel's elmination change any of the alliances? We'll see next time... Hey Sandy, roll that challenge tape.
[Mike smooches sexy blonde. Steve gets slapped by sexy blonde.]
*** CHALLENGE PORTION ***
Steve: Hey! Can I ask you a few questions?
Lawrence: Sure
Steve: Lawrence, what's your name?
Lawrence: My name's Lawrence.
Steve: Do you a significant other, Lawrence?
Lawrence: No. My music.
Steve: Oh. What kind of music do you make, Lawrence?
Lawrence: Drum and bass, jungle.
Steve: Oh.
Lawrence: Yeah.
Steve: Cool.
Lawrence: Now where's your mic?
[laughing from behind the camera]
Steve: It's right... it's right here!
Voiceover: BAD INTERVIEW.
Steve: Can I ask you some questions?
Rachel: Hmm... I suppose.
Steve: Rachel, what's your name?
Rachel: Rachel.
Steve: What's your best personality trait?
Rachel: My best personality trait is probably my ability to interview well.
Steve: What are you afraid of?
Rachel: I'm afraid of a lot of things, umm, I'm pretty afraid,... I'm pretty afraid of round foods.
Steve: Life or death?
Voiceover: BAD INTERVIEW
Steve: Excuse me, excuse me, hey! Can I ask you a few questions?
Adam: Sure, yeah, sure, what's up?
Steve: Adam, what's your name?
Adam: My name's Adam.
Steve: Cat food or dog food?
Adam: Dog food.
Steve: Are you afraid of dying?
Voiceover: BAD INTERVIEW
Steve: Excuse me. Andrew, can I ask you a few questions? Do you like video games?
Andrew: Sometimes.
Steve: Do you like Super Mario?
Andrew: Smash Brothers Melee. Guilty as charged.
Steve: Are you a virgin?
Voiceover: BAD INTERVIEW
*** ACTUAL CHALLENGE PORTION ***
Mike: So many times, blogs are just about memememememememe ...not you, Mimi. Today the challenge is to focus on someone else. We want you to interview someone. An interview is an easy way to quickly create new content, rather than just posting a link or a rant about the topic du jour, you can add some new, useful content to the internet.
Steve: So, who should you interview?
Mike: Go out there, find a dynamic person, write some
good questions, do your homework, and good luck.
Voiceover: CHALLENGE
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Posted by: UHUBUGGG at May 13, 2005 12:12 AM
Wow, this challenge must have done something to all the contestants. The den has fallen silent for over 24 hours...
Posted by: enjanerd at May 13, 2005 12:41 PM
Hey
I netered another blog contest just for women - any women bloggers out there I encourage you to apply, and please vote for my site (and Steff's) at:
http://www.kaysbargains.com/Contest.php
cheers!
Posted by: mimi at May 13, 2005 4:35 PM
Hey
I entered another blog contest just for women - any women bloggers out there I encourage you to apply, and please vote for my site (and Steff's) at:
http://www.kaysbargains.com/Contest.php
cheers!
Posted by: mimi at May 13, 2005 4:36 PM
I did not want to actually leave my (Wi-Fi enabled) cocoon, so my interview was in my head. I give you "Toehold interviews Jesus Christ." with special thanks to my good friend at Random Brain Dribbles for taking the (long) time to read an earlier draft and make many good suggestions, some of which I used verbatim.
Posted by: Kyle Hasselbacher at May 13, 2005 6:29 PM
Whoa. Killer prize for that lady bloggers contest. We will be supporting you Mimi.
Posted by: Steve Schroeder at May 14, 2005 1:59 AM
candy?
Posted by: james at May 12, 2005 4:01 AM