Something got me inspired to think about the way the role of video has changed in our lives, and in a very short time.  We've moved from using video to archive our lives to using it to share our lives, almost in real time.  Flip, in its short lifetime, has played a significant role in this revolution. So I wrote this article to get it off my chest and see what others think about it.

One of Flip's shortcomings is that if you want to film yourself -- as a vlogger wants to do -- you can't see the LCD viewscreen to properly frame the shot.  There are commercial devices to make this a little easier, but I like this low tech solution.

I'm working very hard to finish up the videos that will be incorporated into a DVD -- Secrets of the Flip HD Camcorders -- that we hope to get out very soon.  Stay tuned.

The most intriguing Flip news I've seen recently:

• Flip/Cisco acquired Tandberg, which is company that used to make tape recorders, but most recently has focused on video conferencing technology.
• Flip registered a remote control device with the FCC.  No one without a non-disclosure seems to know what it's about.  Gotta be for some kind of set-top box, right?  What does the box do?  For one thing, it screams for an on-screen menu.