Difference between revisions of "History of LoadingReadyRun"
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In 2003 Graham and Paul begin to discuss a website that would feature their videos. After several months of inactivity they began work on the site which was to be called Penrose Tiles before settling on the Commodore 64 inspired theme of LoadingReadyRun. In October 2003 LoadingReadyRun went with six videos. With out fail a new video has been posted ever Friday since although on at least one occasion Friday was "extended" in to the early hours of Saturday. In March 2004 the LoadingReadyRun forums began allowing LoadingReadyRun's growing number of fans to lavish praise on their favourite video and hold long conversations on geeky and non geeky subjects. [[Quantum Documentary]] and [[ Who Watches Movies?]] were early favourites. October 2004 saw the first appearance of [[64K]], LoadingReadyRun's resedent rap group. Several [[comics]] were made available on the site. The site went through several updates changing the layout of the site. | In 2003 Graham and Paul begin to discuss a website that would feature their videos. After several months of inactivity they began work on the site which was to be called Penrose Tiles before settling on the Commodore 64 inspired theme of LoadingReadyRun. In October 2003 LoadingReadyRun went with six videos. With out fail a new video has been posted ever Friday since although on at least one occasion Friday was "extended" in to the early hours of Saturday. In March 2004 the LoadingReadyRun forums began allowing LoadingReadyRun's growing number of fans to lavish praise on their favourite video and hold long conversations on geeky and non geeky subjects. [[Quantum Documentary]] and [[ Who Watches Movies?]] were early favourites. October 2004 saw the first appearance of [[64K]], LoadingReadyRun's resedent rap group. Several [[comics]] were made available on the site. The site went through several updates changing the layout of the site. | ||
| − | In October 2005 [[1337]] became a hit with over 70 000 views and in September 2006 [[How to Talk | + | In October 2005 [[1337]] became a hit with over 70 000 views and in September 2006 [[How to Talk like a Pirate]] became LoadingReadyRun's most successful video with over 300 000 views. In April 2006 LoadingReadyRun often weekly began podcasts. September 2006 saw LoadingReadyRun to begin to use Revver to server some of its video content. In August and September of 2006 LoadingReadyRun took to the stage at the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival with [[LoadingReadyLIVE!]]. In October 2006 [[Morgan vanHumbeck]] started the Whatever Thing, a weekly video podcast while the [[Main Page|LoadingReadyWiki]] was begun. |
Revision as of 05:22, 3 December 2006
Graham and Paul first met in elementary school Paul would later move to a different school. Graham would meet James, Morgan, Matt and Jer among others at Oak Bay High School. During this time Graham and Paul worked together and separately on a few videos, mostly animated ones such as After Hours: Quest for the Grail. After winning a video camera in a national anti racism video contest Graham began to do more live action videos. Graham would meet Kathleen at a university newspaper conference at UNBC.
In 2003 Graham and Paul begin to discuss a website that would feature their videos. After several months of inactivity they began work on the site which was to be called Penrose Tiles before settling on the Commodore 64 inspired theme of LoadingReadyRun. In October 2003 LoadingReadyRun went with six videos. With out fail a new video has been posted ever Friday since although on at least one occasion Friday was "extended" in to the early hours of Saturday. In March 2004 the LoadingReadyRun forums began allowing LoadingReadyRun's growing number of fans to lavish praise on their favourite video and hold long conversations on geeky and non geeky subjects. Quantum Documentary and Who Watches Movies? were early favourites. October 2004 saw the first appearance of 64K, LoadingReadyRun's resedent rap group. Several comics were made available on the site. The site went through several updates changing the layout of the site.
In October 2005 1337 became a hit with over 70 000 views and in September 2006 How to Talk like a Pirate became LoadingReadyRun's most successful video with over 300 000 views. In April 2006 LoadingReadyRun often weekly began podcasts. September 2006 saw LoadingReadyRun to begin to use Revver to server some of its video content. In August and September of 2006 LoadingReadyRun took to the stage at the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival with LoadingReadyLIVE!. In October 2006 Morgan vanHumbeck started the Whatever Thing, a weekly video podcast while the LoadingReadyWiki was begun.
