VGA cable

I hooked up my girlfriends computer to her t.v. last night and learned a couple of things along the way. This isn't the first time I have used a SVGA cable but I did something that I didn't know was possible. What you may ask? I used her t.v. and laptop screens to do two things at once. I had Firefox on her t.v. and a Word document on the computer. This is a great way to get more things done at once. Beware though, if you have Facebook on one screen, your production level will drop greatly.

Record Labels Suck.....Yes They Do

The music industry is in ruins, that is no secret. What are the labels doing about it? Suing fans for downloading music "illegally." I don't know the legality of sharing music one bit. I have always thought that as long as you aren't re-selling your cd's that you could make a backup. What is wrong with sharing that backup with other people? At least some musicians care about their fans. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails is trying to figure out what his fans want by giving them a survey with an incentive. Radiohead made history when they began selling their record for whatever amount the fans wanted to pay. They could get the record for free or pay as much as they want. The music industry really needs to figure something out quick because mp3's ARE NEVER GOING AWAY AND NEITHER IS MUSIC SHARING.

plagiarism...not so easy anymore

Carlos Mencia steals jokes

With the advent of YouTube, came an easier way to prove plagiarism and copyright infringement. Carlos Mencia is accused of stealing jokes and there is (or was) a video on YouTube to prove it. Joe Rogan, the host of Fear Factor and also a comdian, proves that Mencia steals jokes and Mencia blatantly denies it. I have seen the video and there is no way that Mencia has a case for himself. He is an idiot that steals other people's jokes and has a crappy t.v. show on Comedy Central. People can't get away with things as easy now because the whole world is watching on YouTube. This is a good thing and if it isn't please tell me how it isn't....

Documentaries

I enjoy watching documentaries because they are movies with a meaning. They show a story from beginning to end and the story always has a point. I watched a documentary on two older people who were deaf for 40 years before getting cochular implants. Stories like this interest me and documentaries give you a behind the scenes look at the story, because the filmmaker pretty much lives with the people while he is filming.

Michelle

This is Michelle and she sits beside me everyday in lab. I interviewed her for an assignment to see what she wants to do with her life. I had some problems posting this video because blogger is gay, but I finally got it uploaded using the .avi format. It's hard to remember all of the steps to convert the file formats but it will get easier with time.

YouTube censors videos

If the king of a country, in this case Thailand, can't handle being made fun of then he shouldn't be king. YouTube shouldn't have to censor any videos outside of their current policy. Pretty soon George W. Bush will want all videos of him banned because of course everyone makes fun of him. YouTube is a cool website but if they are going to start giving in to the demands of a couple of people, then pretty soon they will have to accomodate everyone and the site will be pointless.

Palin's E-mail Hacked OMG!!!

Palin Gets Hacked

Apparently Sara Palin got her Yahoo account hacked by some geek and now everyone has seen pictures of her family and whatnot that were in her inbox. I don't know why anyone would want to hack a vice-presidential candidate's e-mail account, except maybe to find some dirt on that person. Palin might have conducted official state business through her personal account which, I guess, means that she was trying to hide something. Personally, I don't think she was trying to hide anything. I didn't know using your e-mail account was illegal.

This movie can be found in WindowsXP, just watch a movie on youtube on how to get it. Whoever made this movie must have spent a lot of time and for what? Self-satisfaction I guess. There is no point to this movie, but it is a fun easter egg on your computer if you have XP. I like looking up random stuff about my operating system on youtube. I don't know how people find these easter eggs but some of them are pretty cool so check them out.

Word Jumble Sentences

This was a great learning experience as I had never used FinalCut before. I am looking forward to using it again because it is easy to use. I learned how to use the video camera in the studio, mostly how to zoom in correctly and where to put a mic. Posting, editing, and compressing videos is not hard but I don't know if I can remember all of the steps after only doing it one time. I will use all of the quick keys when editing my videos next time because they speed up the editing process. I have used Windows Movie Maker and FinalCut now, and FinalCut is definitely the better program for putting together a video.

Annoying People In Class

Today as I was sitting in class, a girl asked the teacher a question. I have no problem with people asking questions, unless they are really dumb and pointless questions. She continued to have a 10 minute long conversation with the teacher about a topic that was semi-related to what the teacher was talking about. This annoys the shit out of me. I know that I sometimes talk or ask dumb questions, but never to this extent. If you want to talk to the teacher, then wait until after class and meet with him in his office.

Jacks Football

I went to the SDSU/WIU game yesterday and it was an exciting first half as the Jacks scored 24 unanswered points. I left shortly after halftime when the score was 24-6. I went over to a house to hang out with some friends and they were listening to the game on the internet. WIU had come back to within two by the end of the game, so we intently listened to the last two minutes of the game. The Jacks held off the Leathernecks to win the game, but I wouldn't have known how close the game really was unless I was able to listen to it on the internet. That's what this post is about. I am glad that radio stations put live webcasts on the internet so I can follow my favorite sports teams. I also listen to high school football on friday nights on dakotaradiogroup.com; it's the best way to keep track of my alma mater.

Windows Movie Maker....POS

I am currently trying to make a high-quality film, but Windows Movie Maker is not cooperating. When I was in the middle of editing, an error screen came up and then my computer froze. I would like to throw my computer out the window right now. My task bar dissappeared, Movie Maker is trying to restart, and nothing happens when I click the red X. I can't wait to get a Mac and FinalCut.

Flip Camera

This video was shot using my new Flip camera. It is a nice little square/rectangular camera that fits in my pocket and can record up to 60 minutes of footage. I like the fact that the video is reviewable, so I can decide whether or not I want to keep it. The only thing that is wrong with the review capability is that you can't fast-forward or rewind. I look forward to making many movies with my new piece of technology.

Music Sharing Is Not A Crime

GNR Fan Arrested

It is rediculous that this guy got arrested for sharing GNR's new album. There are literally millions of music fans that illegally download and share music every day. Why did this guy get picked out of the bunch? The media also helps fuel the piracy fire by publishing this story because now everyone knows that GNR's new album is available. Sometimes the press needs to know when to let everyone in on the secret and when to keep it to themselves. This case reminds me of Metallica's fight with Napster a couple years ago. Now, Metallica is putting their music on Napster hmm.......

I Wonder What The FCC Thinks....

I found this video after searching for Jimmy Kimmel's hilarious unnecessary censorship bit that he does on Jimmy Kimmel Live. I have never liked the FCC, but I do respect what they are trying to accomplish as an organization. They are trying to police the airwaves so that today's youth don't turn into crazy, gun-weilding lunatics who only cuss and have unprotected sex. Sometimes they try and censor media in such a way that it can actually change the intended meaning of the media. That is exactly what this video does and that is why I love it so much.

iPhone vs. Nintendo DS?? Let's Get Real Here...

Nintendo vs. iPhone

There is a new iPhone out on the market and apparently Apple wants to challenge the Nintendo DS. I have no idea what they are thinking because this would never work. I have played a Nintendo DS (Brainage 2, it's pretty fun) but I have never seen an iPhone in person. The iPhone is a lot of things, but it is not a gaming platform and never will be. Most games are not set up to be played on a touch screen system with no backup keys i.e. a d-pad and at least two buttons. As much as I want the iPhone to succeed and be a leader in technology, it should definitely stay away from trying to be a game console on top of all the other things it does.