PHOTO FIT

Modern digital photo booths have taken the romance out of the self-portrait process (as exemplified in the film Amélie). No longer do we get those four separate attempts to look good. This community site aims to harness the power of its users to locate every last old-style “dip and dunk” booth left on the planet, while inviting everyone to contribute their pictures and stories. There are also sections on artists who used the photo-strip style, including Andy Warhol. www.photobooth.net

NEWTUBE

The online video market appears to have been cornered by YouTube, but a number of sites have cropped up claiming to do things differently. My Damn Channel is one such new creation that promises to host professional artist-produced skits and featurettes that might not find a happy home on television. Indeed, the artist roster is impressive, with current contributions coming from the Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash, the music producer Don Was and The Simpsons voice legend Harry Shearer impersonating Dick Cheney. This is not just a TV internet channel – users are able to embed the videos on their blogs, profile pages and websites, and discuss them in the forums. www.mydamnchannel.com

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

Holding the top spot in iTunes’ Top 100 Podcast chart, it is easy to see why E4’s Fonejacker has proven so popular with downloaders. In the guise of the eponymous prank caller, the actor Kayvan Novak carries out his hit-and-run comedy on the general public in minute-long bursts that make for a convenient dose of cheap but potent, audio-based laughs blessed with the virtue of brevity. www.myspace.com/ thefonejacker

BLOG OF THE WEEK

Winston Rodney is known to all roots reggae fans as the musical legend Burning Spear. Not one to shy away from connecting with his devotees, he leaves lengthy entries in his online journal including the core messages of Rastafarianism, news of his latest studio collaborations with the likes of Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell, and reflections on eye-opening journeys to Kenya. It is an insightful and often delightful peek into the inner workings of a brilliant musician, whose optimism is so overpowering it might just be contagious. www.burningspear.net/blog