More with the making of Poodles.…

In which I ramble on for a while about the progress on Snitch and Clark, and also show you a bit of Poodles the Psychotic Raccoon.…

It's very early in the morning, and I'm making hands for the new versions of Clark and Snitch, and I'm showing you how I do that. Also, I'm forgetting the date and, more than once, forgetting to press the record button.…

Farrah has a lot of strange ideas about what should go on his puppet, but Brian just wants to work on the puppets for season 2 of dotBoom. Also, dotBoom season 2 is coming.…

Mojo sings. Did you know that he can sing? Now, sure, he can't sing terribly WELL, but he can sing.…

Behold, the beginning of season 2, in "making of" format!…

Colbert scores an exclusive interview with the potential VP!…

Help the puppet Stephen Colbert get on the Colbert Report!…

It's finally coming! It's finally coming!…

It's the truth about Ben Stein!…

Gideon, the world-famous designer, talks with Nick Stupa.Filmed at FITC Toronto 2008. http://www.fitc.ca/…

Gideon, the world-famous designer, talks with Brian Lesser.Filmed at FITC Toronto 2008. http://www.fitc.ca/…

Gideon, the world-famous designer, talks with Ralph Hauwert…

Gideon, the world-famous designer, gets a massage.…

Gideon, the world-famous designer, talks with Seb Lee-Delisle…

Gideon, the world-famous designer, talks with Colin Moock and GMunk.…

Gideon, the world-famous designer, talks with Geoff Stearns, one of the Flash Engineers at Youtube.…

Gideon, the World-Famous Designer, talks with Hugh Elliott.…

Gideon, the World-Famous Designer, talks with Joshua Davis, who is also a famous designer.…

Gideon (the world-famous designer) talks with Phillip Kerman.…

Gideon (the world-famous designer) talks with Greg Sadetsky, of poly9.com.…

It's true! They totally stole my design. And I have proof! I made this thing 2 years ago, and it's practically the same, feature for feature!What the hell, Jobs?…

3 jerks in Texas have started a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft because LIVE was only up intermittently over parts of the holiday season, due to all of the extra traffic. They're asking for 5 million dollars in damages for injuries suffered.I tell you, it's days like these that make me wish stupidity was a criminal offense.…

The government of Canada is trying to add a second levy for recordable media, this time including iPods. They want us to give them $75 extra per iPod to "cover" the music theft that some people engage in, even if you're doing nothing wrong!It has to be stopped!…

Why's Wi-fi so expensive in hotels? It's like they tried to figure out the way to gouge people the very most, and this is what they came up with.It's insane!…

They're trying, again, to put through a Canadian DMCA. Don't let them! They're just jerks who're trying to take away a bunch of our rights, and they're only doing it to make more money off of us.Jerks!…

I wasn't going to talk about the writer's strike, but fate has forced my hand. I'm involved, now, I'm personally affected, and I can't pretend I'm not. I won't pretend!Stop the writer's strike so that the last season of Battlestar Galactica can be made! Give in to the writers' demands!…

Old people shouldn't use the Wii! If we keep letting them play Wii sports, there's giong to be a crap-ton of accidents, and we're ALL going to have to pay for it!…

Looking for high-quality puppets at low-quality prices? Then come to Hoggworks! At Hoggworks, we don't suck very much. And our prices are good!And also, we make dotBoom!…

This was me when I was in line the night before Leopard came out. It was so much fun!…

The Holt Renfrew thing was just a rumor, which is good, because it would've sucked.So I'm glad we don't have it ---…

Supposedly the iPhone is coming to Canada! But it's coming to ... Holt Renfrew stores? And it's going to cost $799?!…

An adaptation of George Saunders' short story "Ask the Optimist," available in his newest collection, "The Braindead Megaphone." Produced by The Sound of Young America and Hoggworks. Featuring: Andy Daly (The Office, Mad TV), Dan Klein (Kasper Hauser), John Hodgman (The Daily Show), Xeni Jardin (Boing Boing), Jonathan Katz, Jen Kirkman, Maria Bamford, James Adomian and Jonathan Coulton.…

Sometimes I want to smack those people who walk around with Bluetooth headphones in their ears. They're so annoying!It's like, hey, jerk, why don't you focus on the conversation you're having with the person right in front of you?…

So the iTunes update is out, and now the ringtones are in the library. One problem: I can't get an iPhone in Canada! iTunes is TAUNTING me! It's so frustrating!…

It's all been leading to this!The team finally finished the HyperCrom project, but will the client even care? And what's going on with Diab, anyway? In this very special season finale, lives will be changed! People will leave the company! Hearts will be broken! Jokes will be made! And nothing at dotBoom will ever be the same again!This episode features extra-special guest stars Jesse Thorn, Amber MacArthur, Yuri Baranovsky, and Ben "Jigsaw" Jones. It's star-studded!…

Brian tried to record a video mail for The Totally Rad Show. Snitch had other plans.…

Another out-take from the upcoming season finale of dotBoom. Check it out!…

Check out this outtake from the upcoming season finale ...…

Only one episode remains before the season finale of dotBoom, the hit show that nobody's watching! Jason, needing resolution with his father, travels to the other side of the country to have a chat with the old man. At the same time, back in the office, Joni has some unsurprisingly sudden news.Fifteen minutes from now, nothing at dotBoom will ever be the same again!…

Mojo seeks to do something to combat the sagging morale in the company, but Boss offers serious resistance. And Maddy has some very important, very wonderful news for Jason, news that might just send him over the edge ...…

Boss finds out he has a son, Newton seeks compensation for the anti-porn camp fiasco, and Diab, well ... Diab has some interesting updates on his relationship with Ethel.…

Farrah's back, but where has he been all this time? And when he learns he's been replaced, will he fight for his job? Also, Diab brings his new girlfriend to the office. Will her uniqueness be too much for the company to handle?…

Here are some outtakes from episodes 23 and 24 of dotBoom.…

It's a star-studded episode, featuring the voices of Leo Laporte, Kevin Rose, and Alex Albrecht!While Mojo hires Leo to teach the company about the benefits of podcasting, Kevin and Alex offer the team a chance to bid on a contract to redesign digg.com. When the team finds they're in the running, elation turns to confusion as they learn that the way Kevin will make his decision is both bizarre, and deadly.…

Clark learns that Boss will offer no help dealing with the Joni situation, a meeting with the client sheds a light on his bizarre grieving process, and Diab finally gets an answer out of Kiki. But what will it be?…

dotBoom made some bumper videos for the FITC Awards show. They turned out pretty well, and we wanted to show you. Here they are, all mashed into one 13 minute piece of comedic goodness.…

In a very special episode of dotBoom, the client forces a new direction for the HyperCrom project, Clark and Joni find they're less than compatible, and the company is dealt a stunning blow.…

This is the short highlight reel I made up for the Webby Awards submission. I present it now in lieu of real content.Real content is coming soon. I promise.Â…

Various paperdoll making-of ramblings, and also some bloopers.…

The gang is at a crossroads: Jill has to decide if university is right for her, Dondy is debating taking a new job, Corey is considering Aria's wedding proposal, and Sarah is trying to decide if she'll tell Corey how she really feels about him.…

In the stunning conclusion to The Paperdoll Epic, the team struggles to survive the client's convoluted and contradictory list of change requests for the HyperCrom site, Jason finally hires a new Art Director, and Mojo, desperate to improve the efficiency of the company, hires a productivity expert named Merlin Mann...…

Fight fight fight!…

In order to ensure that everything is perfect on the Hypercrom project, the team must go to a meeting at the client's offices, along with nearly everyone in the client's company.At the same time, Diab tries to find Kiki, and Burkitt seeks some much needed closure from her ex.…

The team races to finish the beta release of the Hypercrom project, only to find that several more weeks worth of work have been added to the requirements. Though the team is given more time to complete the extra work, Clark must finish the tasks in the original timeframe, so that he can still take the time off to get married.…

Brian is struggling to keep a handle on his work and freelance obligations, but is racing toward burn-out. What he needs is someone to help him achieve balance.What he needs is to get his groove back.…

Jason's day is thrown for a loop when his father Dan makes an unexpected appearance. Things go from bad to worse when he insists on meeting Maddy.If you see only one episode of dotBoom that explains why Jason is the way he is, you must see this one.…

Mid-way through the HyperCrom project, Mojo and David take stock of what has happened so far, and what remains to be done. Also, is Mojo going insane?…

While many were trapped with in small groups during The Power Outage, some were not so lucky as to have someone to spend their dark, technology-free day with. Some were trapped by themselves, unable to get their way to the basic necessities of life, like coffee. And Unreal Tournament.What private Hell must Clark and Farrah endure as the rest of the company is getting it on?…

Here's another behind-the-scenes look at dotBoom. This time, it's all out-takes!…

It's Christmas time at dotBoom! Most everyone is feeling the joy, but when Sarah learns that Boss won't take part in the Secret Santa gift exchange, she goes on a rampage of Christmas cheer. But Boss is happy being a humbug, and savagely fights off her efforts. Who will win in this awesome battle of wills? Tune in and find out!…

In the stunning conclusion to the Power Outage Saga, while tempers cool, passions are inflamed. And when the power returns, will anything ever be the same at dotBoom?…

A city-wide power outage leaves the team stranded on their way to work. Will they find a way to pass the time?…

It seems like today, Brian just can't catch a break.…

In this behind-the-scenes installement, I prattle on about the filming of episode 3, out-takes are shown, and Jack finally gets the spotlight.…

In the tenth behind-the-scenes featurette, episode 3 is filmed, and Dostoyevsky cuts a rug.…

In the ninth behind-the-scenes featurette, I give you a short look at the new puppets being made for Episode 3.…

This is the eight in a series of behind-the-scenes videos detailing the creation of dotBoom. In this episode, episode 2 is filmed, and, as a special treat, some out-takes are shown.…

This is the seventh in a series of behind-the-scenes videos detailing the creation of dotBoom. In this episode, Brian rambles on for about 12 minutes.…

This is the sixth in a series of behind-the-scenes videos detailing the creation of dotBoom. In this episode, we actually film episode 1. Huzzah!…

This is the fifth in a series of behind-the-scenes videos detailing the creation of dotBoom. In this episode, I talk to the camera about the film I just put inside it.…

This is the fourth in a series of behind-the-scenes videos detailing the creation of dotBoom. In this episode, I talk to the brand-new camera, and show the results of my green-screen test.…

This is the third in a series of behind-the-scenes videos detailing the creation of dotBoom. In this episode, clients share a single mind, Diab's audition footage is revealed, and Brian is still vain.…

These are the opening credits sequence that will be at the front of every episode of the show. The music is "The Pestilence is Coming," by The Minor Leagues.…

This is the second in a series of behind-the-scenes videos detailing the creation of dotBoom. In this episode, dogs bite, sets are painted, and Brian is very, very vain.…

Watch a scene from episode 2 of dotBoom!…

Diab says you better watch dotBoom. Or else.…

This is the first of many behind-the-scenes bits for dotBoom. I show you where the show's being made (my basement), and also give you a look at some of the sets, as they're being constructed.…

Attempts to refill the Art Director position at dotBoom hit an unexpectedly sexy snag.…

Sit agog in the face of a completely different, and somewhat longer, version of episode 4. Cringe at the sight of puppet-on-puppet violence! Tell your friends!…

In the thrilling conclusion to the Assless Chaps saga, Jason searches frantically for something to justify firing Dostoyevsky, Diab exacts his revenge against Sarah and her foul, foul dog, and the Alpha deadline, at last, arrives. But does the client even care?…

In this shocking episode, Jason's dark secret is revealed, Diab is locked in a struggle with Sarah and her dog, and the team races to meet a looming project milestone.…

Clark and Brian try to agree on a programming methodology for the HyperCrom project, but tempers soon flare, and the fate of the company is threatened.…

Diab tries to get his new laptop from Farah. Farah has other plans.…

In this third episode of the show, Diab and Clark are given lots of work and ridiculously tight deadlines to complete it, Newton finds himself in a very awkward situation when presenting to a client, Brian's given a wonderful career opportunity, and Jason wonders why he's being shunned by the office hedonist.…

In the space between episodes, Newton tries to get a status update from Diab. Hilarity, and calamity, ensue.…

Tempers flare as management asks the team to put in the large amounts of overtime required to get the HyperCrom project done on time. When no over-time pay is offered to compensate, the team threatens a mutiny.…

In the space between episodes, David schedules a kick-off meeting for the HyperCrom project. Will anyone show up?…

In this very special, very first episode of dotBoom, the company lands a large-scale project, Kiki struggles to leave work in time for a date, and Jason, well, he's just struggling to make it through the day.…

In the space between episodes, Brian has to explain why the "free" software for the Hypercrom project is so expensive.…

In the space between episodes, we learn something about Dostoyevsky's creative process.…