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Anyone able to encode/upload?

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:10:13 -0700

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So, this video host for http://www.videosift.com/video/Sarah-Michelle-Gellar-Jonathan-Ross has been pissing me and others off, but I've found a replacement to resubmit with. only problem is its a bit raw, being an 150meg .mpg(VCD). Anyone able to DL/encode/upload for me? what with the no self linking and all.

- Thylan

Capoeira

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:00:09 -0700

(3 comments - 116 views)
So, I could do with a nice source of regular exercise that is fun and social and which I will sustain, so that I can restore the fitness I would have liked to have had before I fell ill. Anyone else here played at capoeira?

This is something that looks fun, and is happening just up the road from where I live. Which is cool. Aparently this guy would be my teacher. I'm up for that.

http://www.capoeira-cornwall.com/

- Thylan

Downunder women in need

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:43:48 -0700

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7589382.stm

So, any costal places needing a sun shy programer?

Oh, and "Demographers have compiled a so-called "Love Map" that shows how the various clusters of unattached men and women are distributed across the Australian continent. " sounds a vluable resource...

- Thylan

I thought he could shoot it if he wants

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:26:27 -0700

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7526628.stm
US man charged for shooting mower
"It's my lawn mower and my yard, so I can shoot it if I want."

- Thylan

Dr. Horrible (Joss Whedon, Felicia Day)

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:55 -0700

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Stolen shamelly from Penny Arcade

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I didn't post a link to it because I see links to it everywhere, and you've already seen it anyway, because you're a cool person who is perpetually in the know. Even so, I couldn't take the chance, because the one thing most links to Dr. Horrible don't include is a dire warning about its ephemeral nature.

That's correct: it will be dragged off the Internet very soon, to be placed on a DVD and made available for purchase. Parts one and two are already avaiable at the site, and part three comes out on Saturday. After that, it all gets pulled down on Sunday. It's a supervillain musical written by Joss Whedon, starring a bunch of awesome motherfuckers.

Why are you still here.

(CW)TB

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He's right. I would be failing you if i did not do the same.

Mutant Enemy Productions (Joss Whedon)
Starring:
Neil Patrick Harris
Nathan Fillion
Felicia Day (*- We like her in The Guild)

Available on iTunes for a couple of dollars each, 3 parts. or free on the site right NOW.

Go there. Uses some kind of Hulu powered thing that works for me in the UK

- Thylan

BigBrother to the world

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:05:40 -0700

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7488009.stm

Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube, a US court has ruled.

The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement.

Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights".
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Sigh

- Thylan

Snooker 147's

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:44:16 -0700

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For those that liked the recent snooker vid, heres some non embedable ones that occurred at the crucible in Sheffield. This includes Ronnies recent and fastest.

BBC's Crucible 147's

- Thylan

Bah

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:56:43 -0700

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7360127.stm

I'm putting this here, because i want to read it at some point. atleast, i think i aught to read it. when im less upset/anoyed/frustrated/irritated by it. a quick glance skiming the start showed me enough similarity to my own experience that i could read no more.

And bbc news articles are a pain to find once they fall of the front page.

So im abusing VS as a post it note system. I realize i could use something else, but im not and dont want to.

- Thylan

BBC has embeded video and offers their top 10 (note, not embedable)

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:12:10 -0700

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7348434.stm

That said, whilst the above article starts with "This week embedded video was rolled out." They actually mean they have learnt to "embed" clips into their own site. Woo!. Impressive. However, they have yet to master allowing others to have the embed code for their own sites. Lame.

All they can do is offer you a direct link to the vid. Poor show. This clip is funny though: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7341298.stm

More stuff here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/video_and_audio/default.stm

- Thylan

BBC and ISPs clash over iPlayer

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:55:19 -0700

(0 comments - 150 views)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7336940.stm

"A row about who should pay for extra network costs incurred by the iPlayer has broken out between internet service providers (ISPs) and the BBC.

ISPs say the on-demand TV service is putting strain on their networks, which need to be upgraded to cope.

Ashley Highfield, head of future media and technology at the corporation, has said he believes the cost of network upgrades should be carried by ISPs.

Simon Gunter, from ISP Tiscali, said the BBC should contribute to the cost."

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I wonder how this will resolve...

- Thylan