Aviary - Creation on the Fly

I have had the opportunity to Beta test one of Aviary's online applications. In my opinion, this site, company, and its applications have tons of potential. I am a huge fan of the webware movement. The largest downside of Web2.0 applications is their lack of features. Aviary's applications are no exception. They might not completely replace your desktop applications, but they seem to work great for basic tasks. I have fooled around with Phoenix, their image editor and included some screenshots of the basic UI. Definitely keep an eye on this site and what they have to offer.

Stage6 is Dead

What now? Now that Stage6 has officially stated that it is going to shut down, it leads me to the question of who or what will replace it. It seems to just be a matter of time. S6 users (including myself) have grown accustom to the quality of video that S6 has provided over the years and I doubt many are willing to go back to using the YouTubes of the world. YouTube hasn't changed much since it opened its doors, but now with its new ownership (Google) it is showing signs of increasing video quality. This however is going to be a huge transition for YouTube and likely a bumpy ride. I feel that it is more likely that a divx replacement will emerge than a current video site to step up to the HD plate.