Humor = tragedy + time — shared by Jeff Kinney during interview
Okay, so I originally learned iMovie probably around 2005′ish and really got comfortable with it. About five years ago or so they did a complete re-write, primarily driven by the ability to make it accessible from touch devices like the iPad being released and the iPhone ability. Since then, every time I’ve tried to play with iMovie, I’ve gotten super frustrated, ‘cause all my editing instincts kept leading to dead-ends. I’ve learned a little bit by bit, but this video was a great overview of how the basic features work, and how iMovie “thinks” – I’ll probably be reviewing this again, but starting to feel the tide turn and like I could make something half-way decent again. ;)
Ran across this YouTube channel providing some great commonsense and simple video production tips, from gear to editing to keeping it simple.Will be watching more.
Commuter Bike Gear: How to Choose
For all you Amazon Prime subscribers out there, I’d recommend checking out “Everything and Nothing” - it’s an excellent layman’s exploration of the history and science of the ‘everything’ of the universe, and the ’nothing’ of the smallest vacuums (or ‘general relativity’ and ‘quantum mechanics’ as it’s more technically known). I really enjoyed it, and plan to watch again to pickup even more of the history and theory. 🙂
by yours truly
That entertainer of entertainers, the inimitable Topo Gigio, defines a jazz classic, Strangers in the Night.Enjoy …
<h1>I have a theory: that social media can give us an over-inflated sense of our own opinion.</h1>
As much as it claims to be social, it’s really more of a publishing platform. The conventions of “likes”, “re-tweets”, and even replies give all the indications of being interactions, but for the most part, they’re really just another form of publishing. The designers of social media have appropriated the markers of human connection, but without creating true connections between people for the most part. Real and true engagement requires attention past a thumb flick; a commitment to speak and listen through a back and forth to go past the surface. Because real life isn’t happening on the surface; it never has, and nor should it. If you want to engage with someone, you have to give them your time and attention - there’s no way around it.
And so while we’ve been led to believe we’re better equipped to communicate today than ever before, our tools have fooled us. In the end, there’s no app to do the hard work of conversation for us.
Got a record this Christmas from Mrs. Claus, and it’s been really neat.
Herewith, The Monkees sing Daydream Believer.
Beauty has want of being desired, and strength has want of being used. — yours truly