As we were coming with domain names for our new flash project, “flashbum.com” was mentioned. It is a great name that isn’t too “in-your-face” but also contains the good keyword “flash.” Unfortunately, the name was already taken.

However, the owner of that domain wasn’t just a sly domain purchaser with no actual intent on using the name (I find that a lot when searching for domains. Most of the time, good domain names are taken and used for nothing but meaningless, irrelevant text ads). He’s a sweet flash guy that lives in New York, doing flash freelance work.

I liked his website. He used a cardboard, ‘bum’ look. The background looks like rough, dirty concrete covered with polaroid photos and ripped pieces of paper. You can slide around the concrete and look the different objects strewn about. In his Chinatown section I watched some of his videos. In them, he is standing, or sitting out on the street with a cardboard sign that reads “will flash 4 food.” He makes interesting comments to passersby. I pity the guy if he is really a bum… However, he can’t be that bad off for he must at least have a computer and the latest version of flash (or maybe he just uses the local library computer labs).

Anyway, I encourage you to check out his site. He even has New York City sounds playing in the background.