Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 20, 1998
December 19, 1998
December 21, 1998
Transcript:
Alex: Three...two...one...Showtime! Mike: Alex? You seen the digital video camer? Alex: Yeah, I'm using it, popster. Mike: What for? Alex: My real-time web site... the camera continuously records everything that happens to me here in my bedroom and uploads it onto my web site... Mike: Um...sweetheart, do you really think people would be interested in that? Alex: Sure! There are thousands logged on watching me do my homework right now! Mike: Uh...right now? Alex: Yup. We're live. Mike: Oh...um...hi, folks! I'm Mike! How about my little girl, huh? Alex: Dad! Don't go dorky on me! I'm trying to build a fan base!
KnifeSmile about 7 years ago
Another prescient moment here. Alex was the first YouTube star.
Yngvar Følling over 6 years ago
YouTube was still years in the future. Video feeds were rare and usually served by their own dedicated platforms, which makes it more impressive that Alex has one. These were the days where a permanent live feed of a coffee pot could be an Internet hit.