Yahoo buys Bix, the search for the next William Hung continues |

Readers might remember my ill-fated attempt experiment performing karaoke online at Bix.com but did make a couple comedy shorts, which succeeded in receiving more thumbs down and thumbs up votes. I particularly enjoyed feedback like:
“oh wow this video should be baned” - AdrianSchittu
“wow man that is so so so not funny and this is in the comedy section wow you need to think your things over and plus this is not a magic show” - funnyman101
Ok, maybe my first two efforts sucked and didn’t make me that many friends or fans, but look who’s one of my friends? American Idol’s Kimberly Caldwell. Woohoo, neener, neener!
(Actually Caldwell works/worked for Bix, so she made everybody here “friend”)
I was so inspired by this negative energy that I’m working in my head on some new short comedy routines. I’m committed to making a few people in the world at least crack a smile. I love a good challenge.
Apparently, Yahoo does too and has agreed to acquire Bix and see if they can find some American Idol-style talent in the world. They also have a Yahoo Talent search in progress where contest entries end November 27. I wonder if I’ll have enough time to enter? Hmm …
I also just noticed that Bix broke the links to my original comedy skits. I sure hope that wasn’t intentional. That’s a good way to get a really bad rap. And I don’t mean in the Karaoke sense.




FYI, I just completed an interview with Bix CEO, Mark:
http://www.centernetworks.com/interview-with-bix
Comment by Allen — November 17, 2006 @ 6:43 pm PST