[videoblogging] Re: Xacti HD100 - iMovie '09 brick wall. Slamming my head into it. Repeatedly.

[missbhavens1969]

Nah, it's not so much whether it's the camedra or the software to blame. I just 
have no desire to add more steps to the process. 

B.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "David Howell"  wrote:
>
> I sense that you are thinking the camera is the issue. It isnt. The camera 
> works beautifully. The software editing it doesnt.
> 
> Dont use iMovie08 or 09. iMovieHD works fine. Final Cut Express works better.
> 
> David
> http://www.davidhowellstudios.com
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "missbhavens1969"  
> wrote:
> >
> > I never got iMovie '08 because everyone hated it so much. I guess what I 
> > had was '06. 
> > 
> > Oy. More workarounds 'eh?
> > 
> > Hmmm...
> > 
> > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "David Howell"  wrote:
> > >
> > > Found this.
> > > 
> > > Apparently, the deinterlace function when exporting in iMovie09 doesnt 
> > > work.
> > > 
> > > http://www.macworld.com/article/139124/2009/03/export720pimovie09.html
> > > 
> > > They've written a work around there.
> > > 
> > > I hate iMovie09. Hated iMovie08. Just another reason not to use it. If 
> > > you don't have Final 
> > > Cut Pro, Final Cut Express is far superior to iMovie.
> > > 
> > > David
> > > http://www.davidhowellstudios.com
> > >
> >
>

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

[Pat Cook]

Hi everyone:
 

> To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com
> From: schl...@gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:16:40 -0800
> Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality
> 
> Hey Pat
> I understand your point about 3gp and how you believe it will expand your
> audience... but a 40min video is pretty daring if you think people will
> watch it to the end on their phones.

 

True, but I wanted to see how long I could go with my videos before they became 
such whereas people couldn't fit them on their phones.

 

 And I actually think you are
> entertaining! Heck, my own mother wouldn't watch 40min of me-- and she's my
> mom!!!:)


Thanks. :)


> Obviously, you can do what you want. But when you talk about trying to
> extend your reach and your audience, 3gp won't do that all by itself.


Which is why I want add iPhone versions (Not just the iPod as that's only half 
the screen size of the iPhone) & Flash versions for streaming & for those 
phones which can play Flash.

 

This is ON TOP OF the iPod versions which I've been posting all along.

 

Cheers :)

 

Pat

 
> On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Pat Cook  wrote:
> 
> >
> > Hi everyone:
> >
> >
> >
> > Try this then
> >
> >
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/cfg2lx
> >
> >
> >
> > It's about 40 minutes long & over 40 MB in size so this ought to be an even
> > better test.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers :)
> >
> >
> >
> > To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com
> > From: patsbl...@live.com
> > Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:02:07 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone:
> >
> > Yeah Bill. Sorry 'bout that. Forgot that phones can't handle long URLs.
> > I'll try using TinyURL in the actual text links in the blog posts as that's
> > the service I use when posting links to websites in my Twitter posts, but
> > since the blog itself isn't phone-friendly (I don't think Blogger is), I'll
> > have to find SOME way of using TinyURL to shorten an RSS Feed.
> >
> > Either that or people will just simply have to download to their computers
> > and then transfer to their phones.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Pat Cook
> > patsbl...@live.com
> > Denver, CO
> > BLOGS & PODCASTS
> > AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
> > AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS -
> > http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com/
> > KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | HAM MUSINGS - http://kb0oxd.blogspot.com/
> > KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | SITE & STATION NEWS -
> > http://kb0oxdcybershacknews.blogspot.com/
> > THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE -
> > http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/
> >
> > From: Bill Vick
> > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 08:04
> > To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality
> >
> > Pat - I tried Episode 8 on my iPhone. I converted the long URL to a short
> > one using Bitly so it came out as http://bit.ly/ZX7qU. Much easier to work
> > with.
> >
> > The picture (on my iPhone) was small - maybe 120px X 100 giver or take. As
> > you know the audio is out of sync but you could hear it and see the video.
> >
> > You might take a look at using Blip.tv to host and deliver your videos.
> > They encode in multiple formats including flv and m4v and the price is more
> > than reasonable -either free or under $100 for pro service.
> >
> > Good luck with your project.
> >
> > Bill
> > On Mar 5, 2009, at 2:33 AM, Pat Cook wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone:
> >
> > Before I go widely promoting these to the whole weight loss world, I'd like
> > to see if you folks can see if these files work in your phone or other
> > portable device.
> >
> > Episode 08 -
> > http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode08SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartOneBREAKF417.3gp
> >
> > Episode 09 -
> > http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode09SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartTwoLUNCH977.3gp
> >
> > Episode 010 -
> > http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode010SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartThreeBRE244.3gp
> >
> > These videos are all encoded in H.264 as the video codec at a bitrate of
> > 128K & a screen resolution of 176 x 144 with 96K MP3 (??) for audio.
> >
> > All I need to know is whether or not they can be viewed with a phone or
> > other portable device. Any other specific details you choose to give will
> > just simply help others out.
> >
> > I am aware of the video issues with Episodes 8 & 9 as well as the audio
> > quirks in Episode 10 however I think I've managed to find a way to skin BOTH
> > "wabbits" (As Elmer Fudd would probably say :D ). Instead of using Windows
> > Media Encoder (As I was in Episodes 8 & 9 and all other episodes throughout
> > my video podcasting history), I'm now using the new Adobe Flash Encoder (As
> > I did in Episode 10). Though, in order to correct the quirks in the audio, I
> > will be using the LOW bandwidth settings (That said, I may try to toggle
> > with the screen resolution setting if I can since video was

Re: [videoblogging] Example of how online video has evolved

[David King]

Agreed - the archive part is important, and lacking. Still problems  
with search, too. There have been some experimental "search audio  
within the video" search engines, but nothing mainstream yet. Right  
now, most video search is confined to descriptive text surroundind the  
video - not the actual narrative or script of the video itself.

Lots of work done, lots of work still to do!

David

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 5, 2009, at 4:09 PM, Jay dedman  wrote:

> Here's an awesome example of online video being used well:
> http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400060_eric_cantor
> Now I can follow my congressman (Eric Cantor)and watch videos
> where he's spoken about issues.  I can look through his archives as
> well. Obviously, I could also grab and mashup his speeches as well.
> This is all part of the Transparency (aka good government) movement
> happening in DC.
>
> So I feel that all the technology is here. What we're doing now is
> figuring out how to get the info we want...and how to present it in a
> useful way. I also think that it's gong to take 5 more years before we
> realize the power of the "video archive".
>
> Jay
>
> -- 
> http://ryanishungry.com
> http://jaydedman.com
> 917 371 6790
>
>
> 
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

[schlomo rabinowitz]

Hey Pat
I understand your point about 3gp and how you believe it will expand your
audience... but a 40min video is pretty daring if you think people will
watch it to the end on their phones. And I actually think you are
entertaining!  Heck, my own mother wouldn't watch 40min of me-- and she's my
mom!!!:)

Personally, pretty much the only long form video I watch on my iphone comes
from Cult Of UHF:



And that's only when I'm stuck at an airport or something like that.

Obviously, you can do what you want.  But when you talk about trying to
extend your reach and your audience, 3gp won't do that all by itself.


Schlomo Rabinowitz
http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress
http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking
AIM:schlomochat


On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Pat Cook  wrote:

>
> Hi everyone:
>
>
>
> Try this then
>
>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cfg2lx
>
>
>
> It's about 40 minutes long & over 40 MB in size so this ought to be an even
> better test.
>
>
>
> Cheers :)
>
>
>
> To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com
> From: patsbl...@live.com
> Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:02:07 -0700
> Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi everyone:
>
> Yeah Bill. Sorry 'bout that. Forgot that phones can't handle long URLs.
> I'll try using TinyURL in the actual text links in the blog posts as that's
> the service I use when posting links to websites in my Twitter posts, but
> since the blog itself isn't phone-friendly (I don't think Blogger is), I'll
> have to find SOME way of using TinyURL to shorten an RSS Feed.
>
> Either that or people will just simply have to download to their computers
> and then transfer to their phones.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat Cook
> patsbl...@live.com
> Denver, CO
> BLOGS & PODCASTS
> AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
> AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS -
> http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com/
> KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | HAM MUSINGS - http://kb0oxd.blogspot.com/
> KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | SITE & STATION NEWS -
> http://kb0oxdcybershacknews.blogspot.com/
> THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE -
> http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/
>
> From: Bill Vick
> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 08:04
> To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality
>
> Pat - I tried Episode 8 on my iPhone. I converted the long URL to a short
> one using Bitly so it came out as http://bit.ly/ZX7qU. Much easier to work
> with.
>
> The picture (on my iPhone) was small - maybe 120px X 100 giver or take. As
> you know the audio is out of sync but you could hear it and see the video.
>
> You might take a look at using Blip.tv to host and deliver your videos.
> They encode in multiple formats including flv and m4v and the price is more
> than reasonable -either free or under $100 for pro service.
>
> Good luck with your project.
>
> Bill
> On Mar 5, 2009, at 2:33 AM, Pat Cook wrote:
>
> Hi everyone:
>
> Before I go widely promoting these to the whole weight loss world, I'd like
> to see if you folks can see if these files work in your phone or other
> portable device.
>
> Episode 08 -
> http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode08SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartOneBREAKF417.3gp
>
> Episode 09 -
> http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode09SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartTwoLUNCH977.3gp
>
> Episode 010 -
> http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode010SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartThreeBRE244.3gp
>
> These videos are all encoded in H.264 as the video codec at a bitrate of
> 128K & a screen resolution of 176 x 144 with 96K MP3 (??) for audio.
>
> All I need to know is whether or not they can be viewed with a phone or
> other portable device. Any other specific details you choose to give will
> just simply help others out.
>
> I am aware of the video issues with Episodes 8 & 9 as well as the audio
> quirks in Episode 10 however I think I've managed to find a way to skin BOTH
> "wabbits" (As Elmer Fudd would probably say :D ). Instead of using Windows
> Media Encoder (As I was in Episodes 8 & 9 and all other episodes throughout
> my video podcasting history), I'm now using the new Adobe Flash Encoder (As
> I did in Episode 10). Though, in order to correct the quirks in the audio, I
> will be using the LOW bandwidth settings (That said, I may try to toggle
> with the screen resolution setting if I can since video was never an issue
> with Episode 10).
>
> So anyway, if you guys could check those videos out on your hardware
> devices and reply in this thread with any feedback you have, it'd be MUCH
> appreciated. I hope to have all three episodes posted COMPLETE WITH
> RETRO-DATES since they were recorded on different dates BY TOMORROW if all
> goes well.
>
> MANY thanks in advance.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat Cook
> patsbl...@live.com
> Denver, CO
> BLOGS & PODCASTS
> AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
> AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS -
> htt

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

[Pat Cook]

Hi everyone:

 

Try this then

 

http://tinyurl.com/cfg2lx

 

It's about 40 minutes long & over 40 MB in size so this ought to be an even 
better test.

 

Cheers :)
 


To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com
From: patsbl...@live.com
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:02:07 -0700
Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality





Hi everyone:

Yeah Bill. Sorry 'bout that. Forgot that phones can't handle long URLs. I'll 
try using TinyURL in the actual text links in the blog posts as that's the 
service I use when posting links to websites in my Twitter posts, but since the 
blog itself isn't phone-friendly (I don't think Blogger is), I'll have to find 
SOME way of using TinyURL to shorten an RSS Feed.

Either that or people will just simply have to download to their computers and 
then transfer to their phones.

Cheers 

Pat Cook
patsbl...@live.com
Denver, CO
BLOGS & PODCASTS
AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS - http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | HAM MUSINGS - http://kb0oxd.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | SITE & STATION NEWS - 
http://kb0oxdcybershacknews.blogspot.com/
THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/

From: Bill Vick 
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 08:04
To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

Pat - I tried Episode 8 on my iPhone. I converted the long URL to a short one 
using Bitly so it came out as http://bit.ly/ZX7qU. Much easier to work with.

The picture (on my iPhone) was small - maybe 120px X 100 giver or take. As you 
know the audio is out of sync but you could hear it and see the video.

You might take a look at using Blip.tv to host and deliver your videos. They 
encode in multiple formats including flv and m4v and the price is more than 
reasonable -either free or under $100 for pro service.

Good luck with your project.

Bill
On Mar 5, 2009, at 2:33 AM, Pat Cook wrote:

Hi everyone:

Before I go widely promoting these to the whole weight loss world, I'd like to 
see if you folks can see if these files work in your phone or other portable 
device.

Episode 08 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode08SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartOneBREAKF417.3gp

Episode 09 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode09SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartTwoLUNCH977.3gp

Episode 010 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode010SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartThreeBRE244.3gp

These videos are all encoded in H.264 as the video codec at a bitrate of 128K & 
a screen resolution of 176 x 144 with 96K MP3 (??) for audio.

All I need to know is whether or not they can be viewed with a phone or other 
portable device. Any other specific details you choose to give will just simply 
help others out.

I am aware of the video issues with Episodes 8 & 9 as well as the audio quirks 
in Episode 10 however I think I've managed to find a way to skin BOTH "wabbits" 
(As Elmer Fudd would probably say :D ). Instead of using Windows Media Encoder 
(As I was in Episodes 8 & 9 and all other episodes throughout my video 
podcasting history), I'm now using the new Adobe Flash Encoder (As I did in 
Episode 10). Though, in order to correct the quirks in the audio, I will be 
using the LOW bandwidth settings (That said, I may try to toggle with the 
screen resolution setting if I can since video was never an issue with Episode 
10).

So anyway, if you guys could check those videos out on your hardware devices 
and reply in this thread with any feedback you have, it'd be MUCH appreciated. 
I hope to have all three episodes posted COMPLETE WITH RETRO-DATES since they 
were recorded on different dates BY TOMORROW if all goes well. 

MANY thanks in advance.

Cheers 

Pat Cook
patsbl...@live.com
Denver, CO
BLOGS & PODCASTS
AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS - http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | HAM MUSINGS - http://kb0oxd.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | SITE & STATION NEWS - 
http://kb0oxdcybershacknews.blogspot.com/
THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/
THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/

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Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[Rupert]

The new version of IE will support standards by default, apparently  
(astonishingly) - so we'll see.

On 5-Mar-09, at 2:01 PM, Jay dedman wrote:

Many of us are still pushing for sane copyright(left) and open
standards in online video. I've been talking about the new video
capabilities in HTML 5 that's coming soon in browsers in the next 6
months (except probably Explorer). It's really is amazing.
https://developer.mozilla.org/En/Using_audio_and_video_in_Firefox




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[videoblogging] Example of how online video has evolved

[Jay dedman]

Here's an awesome example of online video being used well:
http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400060_eric_cantor
Now I can follow my congressman (Eric Cantor)and watch videos
where he's spoken about issues.  I can look through his archives as
well. Obviously, I could also grab and mashup his speeches as well.
This is all part of the Transparency (aka good government) movement
happening in DC.

So I feel that all the technology is here. What we're doing now is
figuring out how to get the info we want...and how to present it in a
useful way. I also think that it's gong to take 5 more years before we
realize the power of the "video archive".

Jay

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Re: Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[Jay dedman]

On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Jeffrey Taylor
 wrote:
> "What's once fringe yet legitimately useful would naturally move
> towards the center."
> I think the technology has definitely moved to the center, but the following
> has not:
> 1. Support for masterful online content that will sustain the test of time,
> but has comparatively little commerical value
> 2. Disregard of independent content producers by established media and
> artistic institutions
> 3. A commitment to fair trade in independent video creation
> 4. Sane copyright
> 5. and much, much more

Agreed.
I think for a brief moment this group may have been a central place
for a lot of online video discussions, but now it's common in many
other places. There's still a good range of experience and passion
here though. Always an interesting perspective.

Many are now putting into action all the ideas we dreamed about. David
Howell just landed a new gig at CBC. Andy Carvin's doing his thing at
NPR. Chuck Olsen is helping pioneer over at the Uptake. The list goes
on. Who needs to talk when you're doing?

Many of us are still pushing for sane copyright(left) and open
standards in online video. I've been talking about the new video
capabilities in HTML 5 that's coming soon in browsers in the next 6
months (except probably Explorer). It's really is amazing.
https://developer.mozilla.org/En/Using_audio_and_video_in_Firefox

I really encourage anyone that can come to NYC in June to attend:
http://openvideoalliance.org/
Lots of developers, academics...but we need the creators at the table.

Jay

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Re: Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[Jeffrey Taylor]

"What's once fringe yet legitimately useful would naturally move
towards the center."

I think the technology has definitely moved to the center, but the following
has not:

1. Support for masterful online content that will sustain the test of time,
but has comparatively little commerical value

2. Disregard of independent content producers by established media and
artistic institutions

3. A commitment to fair trade in independent video creation

4. Sane copyright

5. and much, much more

2009/3/5 Kevin Lim 

>   Well, isn't this a "good thing"?
>
> What's once fringe yet legitimately useful would naturally move
> towards the center.
>
> I remember writing my own RSS xml feed for media enclosures during the
> advent of podcasting. Now folks don't even need to know what a
> audio/video podcast is to start one. Same dilemma of us driving cars,
> but not understanding every part that goes into making it. It's all
> blackboxed now.
>
> Even though I only discovered this mailing list late into the game, I
> see this group as having more signal than noise. That filter is
> priceless.
>
> Kevin Lim
> Cyberculturalist
> http://theory.isthereason.com
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> >
> > Blog post content pitches are always preferred via our web-based form,
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> > If you need to reach my agent about a speaking engagement, TV or
> something
> > like that, you'd want George Ruiz 
> > (gr...@icmtalent.com)
> or Nick Khan
> > (nk...@icmtalent.com ).
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

[Pat Cook]

Hi everyone:

Yeah Bill.  Sorry 'bout that.  Forgot that phones can't handle long URLs.  I'll 
try using TinyURL in the actual text links in the blog posts as that's the 
service I use when posting links to websites in my Twitter posts, but since the 
blog itself isn't phone-friendly (I don't think Blogger is), I'll have to find 
SOME way of using TinyURL to shorten an RSS Feed.

Either that or people will just simply have to download to their computers and 
then transfer to their phones.

Cheers 

Pat Cook
patsbl...@live.com
Denver, CO
BLOGS & PODCASTS
AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS - http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | HAM MUSINGS - http://kb0oxd.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | SITE & STATION NEWS - 
http://kb0oxdcybershacknews.blogspot.com/
THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/


From: Bill Vick 
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 08:04
To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality


Pat - I tried Episode 8 on my iPhone. I converted the long URL to a short one 
using Bitly so it came out as http://bit.ly/ZX7qU. Much easier to work with.

The picture (on my iPhone) was small - maybe 120px X 100 giver or take. As you 
know the audio is out of sync but you could hear it and see the video.

You might take a look at using Blip.tv to host and deliver your videos. They 
encode in multiple formats including flv and m4v and the price is more than 
reasonable -either free or under $100 for pro service.

Good luck with your project.

Bill
On Mar 5, 2009, at 2:33 AM, Pat Cook wrote:

Hi everyone:

Before I go widely promoting these to the whole weight loss world, I'd like to 
see if you folks can see if these files work in your phone or other portable 
device.

Episode 08 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode08SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartOneBREAKF417.3gp

Episode 09 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode09SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartTwoLUNCH977.3gp

Episode 010 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode010SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartThreeBRE244.3gp

These videos are all encoded in H.264 as the video codec at a bitrate of 128K & 
a screen resolution of 176 x 144 with 96K MP3 (??) for audio.

All I need to know is whether or not they can be viewed with a phone or other 
portable device. Any other specific details you choose to give will just simply 
help others out.

I am aware of the video issues with Episodes 8 & 9 as well as the audio quirks 
in Episode 10 however I think I've managed to find a way to skin BOTH "wabbits" 
(As Elmer Fudd would probably say :D ). Instead of using Windows Media Encoder 
(As I was in Episodes 8 & 9 and all other episodes throughout my video 
podcasting history), I'm now using the new Adobe Flash Encoder (As I did in 
Episode 10). Though, in order to correct the quirks in the audio, I will be 
using the LOW bandwidth settings (That said, I may try to toggle with the 
screen resolution setting if I can since video was never an issue with Episode 
10).

So anyway, if you guys could check those videos out on your hardware devices 
and reply in this thread with any feedback you have, it'd be MUCH appreciated. 
I hope to have all three episodes posted COMPLETE WITH RETRO-DATES since they 
were recorded on different dates BY TOMORROW if all goes well. 

MANY thanks in advance.

Cheers 

Pat Cook
patsbl...@live.com
Denver, CO
BLOGS & PODCASTS
AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS - http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | HAM MUSINGS - http://kb0oxd.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | SITE & STATION NEWS - 
http://kb0oxdcybershacknews.blogspot.com/
THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/
THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/





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Re: Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[Kevin Lim]

Well, isn't this a "good thing"?

What's once fringe yet legitimately useful would naturally move
towards the center.

I remember writing my own RSS xml feed for media enclosures during the
advent of podcasting. Now folks don't even need to know what a
audio/video podcast is to start one. Same dilemma of us driving cars,
but not understanding every part that goes into making it. It's all
blackboxed now.

Even though I only discovered this mailing list late into the game, I
see this group as having more signal than noise. That filter is
priceless.

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Re: Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[xeni]

Hello -- This is my email autoresponder speaking. I'm traveling in some 
not-very-connected parts of Africa through March 16. I will be checking email 
and voicemail as often as circumstances permit, but responses will be much 
slower.

If you need a fast response and you're contacting me about Boing Boing Video 
programming, please contact Derek Bledsoe (derekboingbo...@yahoo.com) and Jolon 
Bankey (jolo...@jolon.com).

If your inquiry involves Boing Boing blog business, please contact David 
Pescovitz (da...@pesco.net). 

Blog post content pitches are always preferred via our web-based form, and I 
won't be blogging much on the road, other than what's on the road.

If you need to reach my agent about a speaking engagement, TV or something like 
that, you'd want George Ruiz (gr...@icmtalent.com) or Nick Khan 
(nk...@icmtalent.com).

And if this is personal, thank you for your message, and thank you for your 
patience. I wish you well from the road. 

XJ

--

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Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[Irina]

definitely the economy has a lot to do with it since there's not so much
new activity

as u guys know, i had a lot to do with raising funds for events, etc and i
can tell you
i can barely eek out a couple thousand from anyone these days for even
charity stuff
like the hiphopchess thing i did recently (at risk youth) -- and THAT had a
HUGE celebrity
attached to it (rza from wutang)

so for me, its all about the (lack of) money

that and the fact tht we arent giving so much advice lately to new people
since
the barrier to entry is 1mm high

On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 11:36 AM, schlomo rabinowitz wrote:

>   Though this is kinda off-topic... a discussion on principles and
> convictions... but this post kinda speaks to that in a flippant sort of
> way:
> <
>
> http://schlomo.tumblr.com/post/83691385/tanya77-alanfm78-as-seen-on-the-development
> >
>
> Schlomo Rabinowitz
> http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress
> http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking
> AIM:schlomochat
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Rupert 
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Maybe it'd be good to start by making a statement of these
> > convictions somewhere, and making an argument for them.
> >
> > So much discussion of these things has happened in disposable form,
> > lost in the voluminous archives of this group.
> >
> >
> > > On 5-Mar-09, at 11:10 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote:
> > > The door is cracked for people to take a stand for certain
> > > principles in
> > > this medium, but it certainly isn't as open as it was 3-5 years
> > > ago. I give
> > > tough love, not a scolding, when I say we all could do a better job
> > > organizing to stand up for what we believe in this space and providing
> > > opportunity for producers and artists that we believe in, and that
> > > perhaps
> > > some of these convictions are just not important enough to enough
> > > people.
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>



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Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[schlomo rabinowitz]

Though this is kinda off-topic... a discussion on principles and
convictions... but this post kinda speaks to that in a flippant sort of way:
<
http://schlomo.tumblr.com/post/83691385/tanya77-alanfm78-as-seen-on-the-development
>


Schlomo Rabinowitz
http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress
http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking
AIM:schlomochat


On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Rupert  wrote:

>   Maybe it'd be good to start by making a statement of these
> convictions somewhere, and making an argument for them.
>
> So much discussion of these things has happened in disposable form,
> lost in the voluminous archives of this group.
>
>
> > On 5-Mar-09, at 11:10 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote:
> > The door is cracked for people to take a stand for certain
> > principles in
> > this medium, but it certainly isn't as open as it was 3-5 years
> > ago. I give
> > tough love, not a scolding, when I say we all could do a better job
> > organizing to stand up for what we believe in this space and providing
> > opportunity for producers and artists that we believe in, and that
> > perhaps
> > some of these convictions are just not important enough to enough
> > people.
>
>  
>


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Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[Rupert]

Maybe it'd be good to start by making a statement of these  
convictions somewhere, and making an argument for them.

So much discussion of these things has happened in disposable form,  
lost in the voluminous archives of this group.

> On 5-Mar-09, at 11:10 AM, Jeffrey Taylor wrote:
> The door is cracked for people to take a stand for certain  
> principles in
> this medium, but it certainly isn't as open as it was 3-5 years  
> ago. I give
> tough love, not a scolding, when I say we all could do a better job
> organizing to stand up for what we believe in this space and providing
> opportunity for producers and artists that we believe in, and that  
> perhaps
> some of these convictions are just not important enough to enough  
> people.

Re: [videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[Jeffrey Taylor]

My take on the "why", in addition to what Rupert already said:

1. We're dispersing as our interests go into different directions, and the
community seems loathe to create traditions and constants. With the
exception of Vlog Europe, which is small, events like Vloggercon,
Pixelodeon, the Vloggies/Winnies have lasted two years at the most.

I see many things going local, with well-developed "crowds" developing in
LA, SF, NY, DC, London, Amsterdam and Clermont-Ferrand, France, among
others. I think there's a lot of good in all this online conversation
fostering real-life activity, but the global aspect of this conversation
suffers as a result.

2. YouTube and the lack of integration of YouTube's users into this list
(for good or ill).

3. The door is cracked for people to take a stand for certain principles in
this medium, but it certainly isn't as open as it was 3-5 years ago. I give
tough love, not a scolding, when I say we all could do a better job
organizing to stand up for what we believe in this space and providing
opportunity for producers and artists that we believe in, and that perhaps
some of these convictions are just not important enough to enough people.

4. The surge of this list was concurrent with the Web 2.0 surge, and teh
economy has taken it's toll on both. I think there's many, many of us doing
our best to make ends meet in this environment.



2009/3/5 Rupert 

>   I've just looked at the number of messages being produced by the group.
> Last month - 246 - was the lowest number of messages since the first
> month of the group in June 2004.
> Conversation peaked a year later in June 2005 with 2974 messages (100
> per day).
> Yet you'd imagine that there are more people posting web video than
> ever before - on Facebook and YouTube mostly.
>
> I'm less interested in what this means for the group - we're still
> producing 8 or 9 messages a day, and people are using Twitter too -
> and more in what this says about web video and how people perceive it.
>
> Is it so commonplace now that it's not worth talking about or getting
> excited about in a formal setting like a group? Is it so easy to
> make and upload videos that people don't need to ask for help? Are
> the corporate sharing sites so easy and dominating that people don't
> even think about controlling their own content and presentation of
> it? Is this a clear enough sign that the future is huge corporate
> superchannels with independent content again shut out?
>
>  
>



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[videoblogging] Archive of Videoblog.tv from 2003 onwards

[Rupert]

I found the Buzzmachine post via the Wayback machine archive of  
Videoblog.tv - now dead.
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.videoblog.tv

And I found that because I was browsing the first month of the group,  
and there was a message by Perry Lawrence saying that he'd been  
playing around with videoblogs for a couple of years - actually since  
early 2003 - and had also been doing mobile videoblogging using his  
Nokia.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/241

[videoblogging] Buzzmachine post about vlogs from Dec 31st 2002

[Rupert]

 From the future to the past...

This is a post Jeff Jarvis wrote about vlogs on December 31, 2002 - a  
full year and a half before the group was created.

The text is below.  You'll have to visit the post to click the many  
links he provides.
It's at:
http://www.buzzmachine.com/archives/2002_12.html#000466

Vlogs: The state of the art
: I've spent my holiday vacation playing with vlogs -- video weblogs  
-- to learn what this can do for work (I imagine high-school kids  
giving sports reports) and for pleasure (that is, this blog). The  
lessons come here and there and so as vacation ends, I'm pulling  
together the lessons and links in this post.

I also just put up two new vlogs (with scripts below, where you can  
also leave comments... be kind) -- one about year-end media cliches  
and one about the fading fast-food culture. You can get to both, and  
my three maiden video voyages as well -- at www.screenblast.com/ 
buzzmachine.

Some of the lessons:

: Vlogs are about somebody saying something. That's why the ability  
to work off a script and read off a teleprompter in Serious Magic's  
software is critical enabling technology. This isn't just about  
staring at a camera and trying to think of something to say; it's not  
about the live camboys and camgirls (to answer Jason Kottke); it's  
about at least trying to say something. Vlogs are to cams as blogs  
are to web pages and forums: They are produced, edited, throught- 
through; they have a point.

: There are two reasons why something should be on video instead of  
in print: the need for (1) graphics and illustration or (2)  
expression and inflection. Here, too, Serious Magic helps because it  
allows very easy click-and-drop insertion of graphics tied to your  
words (rather than to a clock).

: I'm still trying to find the right voice for these things. I know  
that right now, they're either embarrassing (my sacrifice for my art)  
or merely imitations of bad TV. But I'm starting to feel comfortable  
with the form. And I'll repeat what I said when I started this:  
Vlogging lets us online go up against our true competitors -- not  
news organizations and reporters but commentators, especially on TV  
(on Sunday morning, on Fox, on 60 Minutes). Bloggers compete with  
columnists; vloggers compete with pundits.
But that's just one voice that will work. Put these tools in the  
hands of young people with something new to say and a new way to say  
it and I know we will be wowed.

: Bandwidth is the enemy, but the enemy will be vanquished. When  
Glenn Reynolds linked to my vlogs, the crush of simultaneous users  
brought my server down. I solved that, for now, by using Sony's  
Screenblast. But I am confident that bandwidth will improve on the  
viewer's side of the pipe and get much cheaper on the server's side.

My links re vlogging so far:
: Introducing vlogging.
: How to vlog.
: To watch my vlogs go to my "showcase" at www.screenblast.com/ 
buzzmachine.
: The drumbeat for Lileks TV.

Others' links on vlogging:
: Glenn Reynolds includes multimedia blogging in his look at the year  
online.
: Justin Katz responds to my vlog with a vlog of his own raising  
questions about the ease and interactivity of the form. (My response.)
: Alex Knapp also doubts. (My response.)
: David Galbraith defends the future of vlogs and foresees armies of  
bloggerazzi.
: Howard Sherman says the young will be the ones to innovate here.
: Henry Copeland sees convergence in vlogging and Gawker.
: A Dutch filmmaker's experiment in vlogging (more artsy, less  
scripted).
: An MIT Media Lab researcher, Aisling Kelliher, also experiments  
with video weblogging here.
: Macromedia folks videoed a recent conference here.
: The Shifted Librarian wants the text in RSS. Well, I'm halfway  
there: putting text up; RSS next.
: He hates the idea (because it ruins the off-the-cuff casualness of  
blogs) and so does he.
: Finally, I'm proud of this one: When I started this blog, the first  
snarky anti-me post online came from Follow Me Here. And now he's  
snarking at vlogging. I must be onto something.

: UPDATE: I'll try to keep this up-to-date with further links...
: Henry Copeland has a kind review of three of the vlogs.
: More kind words from Sean Kirby.

[videoblogging] 246 messages in February

[Rupert]

I've just looked at the number of messages being produced by the group.
Last month - 246 - was the lowest number of messages since the first  
month of the group in June 2004.
Conversation peaked a year later in June 2005 with 2974 messages (100  
per day).
Yet you'd imagine that there are more people posting web video than  
ever before - on Facebook and YouTube mostly.

I'm less interested in what this means for the group - we're still  
producing 8 or 9 messages a day, and people are using Twitter too -  
and more in what this says about web video and how people perceive it.

Is it so commonplace now that it's not worth talking about or getting  
excited about in a formal setting like a group?  Is it so easy to  
make and upload videos that people don't need to ask for help? Are  
the corporate sharing sites so easy and dominating that people don't  
even think about controlling their own content and presentation of  
it?  Is this a clear enough sign that the future is huge corporate  
superchannels with independent content again shut out?

[videoblogging] Re: Transparent Video Player

[Steve Watkins]

Well the example you linked to had several different features, based on 
different technology.

If you just want to play a normal video over the top of your page, that could 
probably be achieved with a bit of wordpress template modification & an 
understanding of html layers.

The 'person standing over the top of the website' stuff relies on a feature 
that flash has had for a very long time - the ability to play videos with 
transparent backgrounds. To do this you need to get several steps right. First 
you have to make your source video so that it doesnt have a background, 
typically by using green screen or other technique to remove the background, 
then save the video in a format that supports alpha. Then you have to encode 
that into .flv format with the right options ticked to preserve the alpha 
channel. Then you need to play that video back on the web using a suitable 
flash video player.

I do not know if there are 3rd party programs which support alpha-channel flv 
video encoding, I tried some months ago and ended up having to use flash 
itself, not a cheap option. But I may be missing something.

Cheers

Steve Elbows
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vick"  wrote:
>
> I've come across the Transparent Video player on a few websites. It's
> where the player is invisible and a person looks like they are
> standing or appearing on your page. Some call it a Video Spokesperson.
> 
> Josh Anderson has a player and demo here:
> http://transparentplayer.com/
> 
> Are their any wordpress plugins to create this effect? I guess you
> could use Izzy's white background tutorial (http://xrl.in/) and end up
> with something very dramatic - at least that's my game plan.
> 
> Any sources, tutorials or how to's on creating this effect and player?
> Can it be used with Blip.tv hosted content? Is it worthwhile buying
> into the player or tutorials?
> 
> Bill
> http://www.XtremeRecruiting.tv
> http://www.EmploymentDigest.net
>

Re: [videoblogging] Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

[Ben Halverson]

Hi Pat,
All 3 videos work on the my iPhone v 2.2.1 with a wireless network  
connection

Ben

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 5, 2009, at 12:33 AM, Pat Cook  wrote:

> Hi everyone:
>
> Before I go widely promoting these to the whole weight loss world,  
> I'd like to see if you folks can see if these files work in your  
> phone or other portable device.
>
> Episode 08 - 
> http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode08SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartOneBREAKF417.3gp
>
> Episode 09 - 
> http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode09SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartTwoLUNCH977.3gp
>
> Episode 010 - 
> http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode010SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartThreeBRE244.3gp
>
> These videos are all encoded in H.264 as the video codec at a  
> bitrate of 128K & a screen resolution of 176 x 144 with 96K MP3 (??)  
> for audio.
>
> All I need to know is whether or not they can be viewed with a phone  
> or other portable device.  Any other specific details you choose to  
> give will just simply help others out.
>
> I am aware of the video issues with Episodes 8 & 9 as well as the  
> audio quirks in Episode 10 however I think I've managed to find a  
> way to skin BOTH "wabbits" (As Elmer Fudd would probably say :D ).   
> Instead of using Windows Media Encoder (As I was in Episodes 8 & 9  
> and all other episodes throughout my video podcasting history), I'm  
> now using the new Adobe Flash Encoder (As I did in Episode 10).   
> Though, in order to correct the quirks in the audio, I will be using  
> the LOW bandwidth settings (That said, I may try to toggle with the  
> screen resolution setting if I can since video was never an issue  
> with Episode 10).
>
> So anyway, if you guys could check those videos out on your hardware  
> devices and reply in this thread with any feedback you have, it'd be  
> MUCH appreciated.  I hope to have all three episodes posted COMPLETE  
> WITH RETRO-DATES since they were recorded on different dates BY  
> TOMORROW if all goes well.
>
> MANY thanks in advance.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat Cook
> patsbl...@live.com
> Denver, CO
> BLOGS & PODCASTS
> AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
> AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS - http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com/
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> KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | SITE & STATION NEWS - 
> http://kb0oxdcybershacknews.blogspot.com/
> THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/
> THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> 
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

[videoblogging] Re: Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

[Bill Vick]

Pat - I tried Episode 8 on my iPhone. I converted the long URL to a short one 
using Bitly so it came out as http://bit.ly/ZX7qU. Much easier to work with.

The picture (on my iPhone) was small - maybe 120px X 100 giver or take. As you 
know the audio is out of sync but you could hear it and see the video.

You might take a look at using Blip.tv to host and deliver your videos. They 
encode in multiple formats including flv and m4v and the price is more than 
reasonable -either free or under $100 for pro service.

Good luck with your project.

Bill
On Mar 5, 2009, at 2:33 AM, Pat Cook wrote:

Hi everyone:

Before I go widely promoting these to the whole weight loss world, I'd like to 
see if you folks can see if these files work in your phone or other portable 
device.

Episode 08 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode08SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartOneBREAKF417.3gp

Episode 09 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode09SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartTwoLUNCH977.3gp

Episode 010 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode010SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartThreeBRE244.3gp

These videos are all encoded in H.264 as the video codec at a bitrate of 128K & 
a screen resolution of 176 x 144 with 96K MP3 (??) for audio.

All I need to know is whether or not they can be viewed with a phone or other 
portable device.  Any other specific details you choose to give will just 
simply help others out.

I am aware of the video issues with Episodes 8 & 9 as well as the audio quirks 
in Episode 10 however I think I've managed to find a way to skin BOTH "wabbits" 
(As Elmer Fudd would probably say :D ).  Instead of using Windows Media Encoder 
(As I was in Episodes 8 & 9 and all other episodes throughout my video 
podcasting history), I'm now using the new Adobe Flash Encoder (As I did in 
Episode 10).  Though, in order to correct the quirks in the audio, I will be 
using the LOW bandwidth settings (That said, I may try to toggle with the 
screen resolution setting if I can since video was never an issue with Episode 
10).

So anyway, if you guys could check those videos out on your hardware devices 
and reply in this thread with any feedback you have, it'd be MUCH appreciated.  
I hope to have all three episodes posted COMPLETE WITH RETRO-DATES since they 
were recorded on different dates BY TOMORROW if all goes well. 

MANY thanks in advance.

Cheers 

Pat Cook
patsbl...@live.com
Denver, CO
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Re: [videoblogging] Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

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[videoblogging] Would Like Files Checked For Functionality

[Pat Cook]

Hi everyone:

Before I go widely promoting these to the whole weight loss world, I'd like to 
see if you folks can see if these files work in your phone or other portable 
device.

Episode 08 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode08SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartOneBREAKF417.3gp

Episode 09 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode09SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartTwoLUNCH977.3gp

Episode 010 - 
http://blip.tv/file/get/Asmyw8losswt3gp-Episode010SimpleMealsForBariatricDummiesPartThreeBRE244.3gp

These videos are all encoded in H.264 as the video codec at a bitrate of 128K & 
a screen resolution of 176 x 144 with 96K MP3 (??) for audio.

All I need to know is whether or not they can be viewed with a phone or other 
portable device.  Any other specific details you choose to give will just 
simply help others out.

I am aware of the video issues with Episodes 8 & 9 as well as the audio quirks 
in Episode 10 however I think I've managed to find a way to skin BOTH "wabbits" 
(As Elmer Fudd would probably say :D ).  Instead of using Windows Media Encoder 
(As I was in Episodes 8 & 9 and all other episodes throughout my video 
podcasting history), I'm now using the new Adobe Flash Encoder (As I did in 
Episode 10).  Though, in order to correct the quirks in the audio, I will be 
using the LOW bandwidth settings (That said, I may try to toggle with the 
screen resolution setting if I can since video was never an issue with Episode 
10).

So anyway, if you guys could check those videos out on your hardware devices 
and reply in this thread with any feedback you have, it'd be MUCH appreciated.  
I hope to have all three episodes posted COMPLETE WITH RETRO-DATES since they 
were recorded on different dates BY TOMORROW if all goes well. 

MANY thanks in advance.

Cheers 

Pat Cook
patsbl...@live.com
Denver, CO
BLOGS & PODCASTS
AS MY WORLD TURNS - http://asmyworldturnsblog.blogspot.com/
AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS - http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | HAM MUSINGS - http://kb0oxd.blogspot.com/
KB0OXD CYBERSHACK | SITE & STATION NEWS - 
http://kb0oxdcybershacknews.blogspot.com/
THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/
THE LEFT WING CONSERVATIVE - http://www.geocities.com/theleftwingconservative/

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