This is an image that can be printed out and posted on walls or signs or what not. What does the image represent? Nothing in the traditional way an image represents something. It’s a code–like a bar code–an image with embeded information. These are called QR Codes and are apparently all the rage in Japan. See if you have a cell phone with the QR Code reader software on it you can use your cell phones camera to decode the message, photo, music or whatever up to 1 mb! Pretty cool. I can see how advertisers might want to use it to lend an air of mystery and intrigue to their campaigns. I just like the idea of posting secret messages in plain sight.

Oh and I made the above image with their QR Code maker. It’s basically the story of my life … sort of.

Photo by Chuck Olsen

I really shouldn’t call it hell month. It’s actually been pretty fun–even if it was exteremely busy. In addition to my regular duties at LO-FI and my day job, I produced this for the local alternative paper, The Riverfront Times, attended Pixelodeon, (which the photo above is from, the woman with me is the lovely and talented Cheryl Colan who was the editor for the program that I curated) produced a piece for an ad agency for a Peat Wollaeger event, and spent an exhausting weekend camping with a group of old friends. The only thing that really sucked is that it all happened in the same month. But there are worse ways to be busy.

I’m pleased to announce that an hour of my work from LO-FI SAINT LOUIS will be screened at the St. Louis Filmmakers showcase on July 21st, at 7PM. I believe that it’s free but I need to get confirmation on that., It’s not free, regular admission to the film programs apply, see the web site for ticket info. But all the info including the location and address of the screening are below. I’m really looking forward to this. Thanks to Erik Nelson who curated this program.

From the Cinema St. Louis Web site:

A special program featuring a curated sampler of video blogger Bill Streeter’s work, “This Is Lo-Fi Saint Louis,” concludes the Centene programs from 7-9 p.m. Streeter will also discuss his work and Web distribution of video contentA special program featuring a curated sampler of video blogger Bill Streeter’s work, “This Is Lo-Fi Saint Louis,” concludes the Centene programs from 7-9 p.m. Streeter will also discuss his work and Web distribution of video content. Regular film-program admission for “Lo-Fi” show.

This is a video for heath. He wanted to be here with us and couldn’t. He wanted us to toast him at the bar last night. But it was too dark for the cameras to work. So we did coffee by the pool …

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OK I’m getting caught up on my work. And it’s just now dawning on me that I will be in LA this weekend for the Pixelodeon Fest! I suck because I’ve done very little to promote this event except for mentioning it on LO-FI last week. I wanted to do a promo but really only came up with a couple of silly photoshop pics. Oh well I’m sorry. If you are in LA this weekend come by and say hi! I currated the Mashup program.