My interview for round two was published last night! I’m the third contestant…just look for the girl with the Microformats logo. This is the first time I’ve even watched my segment, and it’s unbelievably exhilarating to see myself fitting into this kind of role. It’s felt like ages since I last filmed up at the Mahalo offices for this, and now I’m so excited again that I can’t wait to go back!
During the third round of the MahaloVlog Idol competition today, Sarah Atwood and I got to talking about the skills necessary for a good host, most notably the importance of geek cred. We both agreed that it’s easier to take someone technical with good presence and polish them up to become a better host than it is to take a professional host and teach her to "get it," and I expect the fans of Mahalo Daily would agree.
So in case you haven’t already heard on Twitter, in a few hours I’ll be going to Los Angeles for the open casting call for Mahalo Daily. Most of tonight I’ve found myself staring at the ceiling and trying to figure out why I would even be interested in taking such a drastic new direction in my career.
