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Download usable Youtube videos

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 19:27:57 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners
clipper's remarks: Don't even have to download any software. Haven't extensively tested it yet, but it does look promising.

Clip Source: vixy.net

FLV Online Converter - ver.0.5.1202

Clip Source: vixy.homeip.net

URL (FLV file URL or web page*):

* Web page that embedded a YouTube Video.
* URL example:
- http://vixy.net/flv/vixy_net_podcaster_demo_director.flv
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=J7JmsMMIR4Y

You have used 0% of your bandwith for this one hour.

Details:

This service converts a FLV file (Youtube's movie,etc) to another format (AVI/MOV/MP4/MP3/3GP). The service is using a unique technologies (JP), and converts FLV to MPEG4 faster and losslessy than a typical transcoder.

When you submit an url, this service will download and convert the video format. Then you can download the converted file.

New!: FLV to MPEG4 Conveter engine is now OpenSource!

Tags: youtube, video, mp3, ipod

Online File Conversion

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:31:21 GMT

clipped by: see_per

Clip Source: www.zamzar.com

Have you ever wanted to
convert files without the need
to download software ?

Step 1

Select the files to convert
(up to 100MB in size):

Step 2

Choose the format to convert to:

Step 3

Enter your email address to receive converted files:

Step 4

Convert (by clicking you agree to our Terms of Service)

Tags: file conversion, computers

11 must see pictures

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:46:39 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: www.adidap.com

Since all my friends know that I love photography I receive tons of forwarded emails with pictures. I rarely share these since most of them are already wide spread but this collection is different.

Needless to say that I didn’t take any of these pictures and that the copyright remains to their original owners, I am just sharing them here for their exceptional quality. So here we go

First Nuclear Bomb test France 1968

Boat in the clear water of Maldives

This is not a boat it is a fountain

Elephant going out of the water

Lions fight

Some birds

Tags: photographs, photography, art, birds

60 Photography Links You Can’t Live Without

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:09:43 GMT

clipped by: alanocu
clipper's remarks: 25 blogs, 20 amazing photographers, and some other fun stuff....

Clip Source: www.cameraporn.net

Photography Related Blogs

A Photo Editor

Digital Photography School

Epic Edits

f/1.0

Flickr Blog

Engadget

L7 Foto

Photowalking

Photopreneur

Strobist

What’s The Jackanory?

Thomas Hawk

Rebekka

PhotoDoto

Photo Critic

Photography Bay

Chase Jarvis

PDN Pulse

John Nack on Adobe

O’Reilly Digital Media Blogs

Stuck in Customs

Jim Goldstein

Gizmodo Digital Camera News

Magnum Photos Blog

Photoshop Insider

Amazing Photographer Portfolios

Photo News & Reviews

PopPhoto

The Digital Picture

Photo.net

Rob Galbraith

Ken Rockwell

Goodies for Flickr

Big Huge Labs

Slideoo

Flickr Leech

Pic Lens

Flickr Rss

Photography News and Post Aggregators

Photography Voter

Imaging Insider

PicUrls

Aphlog

1001 Noisy Cameras Digital Camera News

The Online Photographer

Photub

Fred Miranda

Tags: blogs, links, photographers, photography, portfolios.

How Modern Liberals Think

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:12:13 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners
clipper's remarks: This really changed the way I view a lot of the liberal posts here at Clipmarks and elsewhere.

Clip Source: mypetjawa.mu.nu

[Video]

Being a former liberal Democrat, I can vouch for much of this. The general ethos of the leftist mind necessitates that you must resist restraining (conservative) impulses. Logic and reason are restraining impulses. Since modern liberalism is primarily a state of unrestrained emotional turbulence, the liberal must find reasons for excusing his most base emotional instincts and instead embrace the "liberation" that comes from not being able to summon reason to control your impulses. Many consequently fall prey to the tempting natural impulse of letting emotion override logic and reason. The liberal creed dictates that feelings are more important than anything, and that they shall hold court over reason.

Tags: liberal, liberals, liberalism, politics

Gore home energy use 20x national average

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:26:57 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners
clipper's remarks: Goracle says, "Do as I say, not as I do."

Clip Source: www.tennesseepolicy.org

Al Gore’s Personal Energy Use Is His Own “Inconvenient Truth”

Gore’s home uses more than 20 times the national average

Last night, Al Gore’s global-warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, collected an Oscar for best documentary feature, but the Tennessee Center for Policy Research has found that Gore deserves a gold statue for hypocrisy.

Gore’s mansion, located in the posh Belle Meade area of Nashville, consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES).

In his documentary, the former Vice President calls on Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home.

The average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh—more than 20 times the national average.

Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh—guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore’s average monthly electric bill topped $1,359.

Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore’s energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.

Gore’s extravagant energy use does not stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore’s mansion and guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year.

“As the spokesman of choice for the global warming movement, Al Gore has to be willing to walk to walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to home energy use,” said Tennessee Center for Policy Research President Drew Johnson.

In total, Gore paid nearly $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for his Nashville estate in 2006.

Tags: global warming, climate change, politics, energy, gore, hypocrisy

Looking around you pays off

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:28:49 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: digital-photography-school.com

I live in the county of Devon in the UK and love being on Dartmoor and even though I can only get around using a wheelchair I am restricted to the lanes and roads.

I am also a photographer and as you will see I can still, with a lot of patience, find a pleasing picture.

Often I see the possibility of a really good photo but it would mean being able to get out of the car, over a gate, cross a stream, stoop, squat, bend to take it. But the frustration disappears when I see at my eye-level such a warm picture as the lock on the gate at Widecombe church, or in the churchyard the snowdrops.

Thanks must go to my companion who accompanies me on my Dartmoor trips, who heaves the wheelchair in and out of the boot and puts up with my grumpiness when a cow looks the wrong way or a sheep runs off into the mist.

All my photos are taken from my car window or wheelchair and I will be 70 this year. If I can do it so can you. So, get out there, be bold and “snap” away.

Tags: photography, disability, inspiration, wisdom

The surge is working, why isn't it news here?

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:04:20 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: ace.mu.nu

The rate of killings of US troops in Iraq has been on the decline, down by 60 percent, since the launch of the new security measures in Baghdad, according to statistics revealed by the Multi-National Force -Iraq Combined Press Information Centre.

Only 17 members of the US military in Iraq have been killed since February 14 till March 13, compared to 42 from January 13 to February 13; the rate was on the decline during the first month of the security crackdown, compared to a month before.

Two of the 17 soldiers died at US Baghdad camps of non-combat causes.

The US army in Iraq had earlier said that sectarian fighting and violence in Baghdad had dropped sharply, by about 80 percent, since the launch of the plan.

Why is it that Drudge had to find this on a foreign outlet rather than on any American news source?

The information comes from the DoD. It was fed to the media. Why is it only a Kuwaiti outfit publishes it?

Tags: iraq, iraq war, military, media, politics, baghdad, news

Firefox: Paste multiple lines to input boxes

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:45:11 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: lifehacker.com

If you've ever tried copying and pasting a multi-line address into Google Maps just to realize that an input box will only take one line at a time—meaning that you have to copy and paste each line individually—there's a simple Firefox tweak that will solve this problem:

Type "about:config" in the location bar. In the "Filter" field type "singleline." You can set the value to 2 for editor.singleLine.pasteNewlines, which will allow pasting of multiple lines to input boxes.

Of course, this tweak works for any input box, so if you've bumped up against the multi-line paste problem elsewhere, consider it a problem of the past. Thanks Nikolai!

Tags: firefox, tips, software, search

21 Ways to Shoot Better Photographs

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:52:21 GMT

clipped by: alanocu
clipper's remarks: I copied the text explaining each of the 21 points into the comments. Some additional information at the source may be useful as well.

Clip Source: www.10e20.com

1. Perspective- Ansel Adams once said, “A good photo is knowing where to stand.”

2. Unequal Space- Vary the amount of distant between your main subject and the pictures edge.

3. Framing

4. Horizon Line- Place the positioning of the horizon line above or below the center of your subjects

5. Cropping- Dead center is usually not the most interesting shot.

6. Intentional Empty Space

7. Shape

8. Lines and Curves

9. Visual Texture

10. Depth

11. Spin

12. Motion Shots

13. 360 Panoramic

14. Composites

15. Beautiful Decay

16. Clouds

17. Shadows/Reflections- They can transform an ordinary object in something artful or abstract.

18. Light Painting

19. Light Direction- By exploring various points to light a subject with artificial or natural light, you can get the best possible image.

20. Night Shots- Working with relatively low lit situations can be tricky but also very rewarding.

21. Intentional Overexposure/Underexposure- Add some style and visual impact to your shot

Tags: photography

Outstanding HDR Night Pictures

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:46:27 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: abduzeedo.com

Ok, you guys have already noticed that we're totally in love with HDR. And that little group among you who doesn't like, we are trying our best to make you love it! Today's series: Night scenes!

We understand how critic some people can get when it comes to HDR... some will say it's not photography, some will say it's too surreal, but nonetheless, it's ART. Here's is a little selection I've made of outstading HDR night pictures. I hope you all like it.

Tags: hdr, photography, photographs, art, night

Al Gore speech parking lot photos

Fri, 25 May 2007 23:50:55 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: www.zombietime.com

Oops. Out in the expansive lot, as far as the eye could see in all directions, were gas-guzzling SUVs. One by one, I watched SUV after sportscar after SUV pulling into the lot, the drivers getting out and invariably heading over to the Gore lecture.

In fact, since it was after work hours, and since the Civic Center is in an isolated area, the only reason for anyone to be parked there was to go hear the High Priest of Global Warming™ discuss emissions.

Tags: humor, global warming, al gore, hypocrisy, suv, climate change, politics

Scientist silenced over Global Warming views

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:37:45 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: www.washingtonpost.com

The University of Virginia's climatology data center is seeking a lower profile after its former top official, the state climatologist, resigned this past summer amid questions over whether he should use the position to promote his doubts about theories on global warming.

Michaels has argued that the climate is becoming warmer but that the consequences will not be as dire as others have predicted. Kaine had warned Michaels not to use his official title in discussing his views.

"I resigned as Virginia state climatologist because I was told that I could not speak in public on my area of expertise, global warming, as state climatologist," Michaels said in a statement this week provided by the libertarian Cato Institute, where he has been a fellow since 1992. "It was impossible to maintain academic freedom with this speech restriction."

Tags: science, global warming, climate change, politics, religion

Painting with Light

Thu, 01 May 2008 21:22:48 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners
clipper's remarks: The last shot is a good example of why you should wear dark clothing.

Clip Source: abduzeedo.com

Learning Light Painting

1. The tools

Besides your camera you will need a tripod and a torch

2. Light

I use a little light also used as a key chain. It s powerful enough to draw the characters and can be turned on/off just by pressing a button.

3. Camera settings

Shutter speed: As long as you need to create the scene.

ISO: I usually put it on 100 so I can set the shutter speed on a very slow value and I don t get any noise on my photographs.

Aperture: Set it doing a test shot without drawings, focusing on an element close to what you are going to draw.

Flash: Can be used to fix a person or a moving element in the scene.

White balance: Set it doing a test shot. Street lighting is usually yellow.

Focus: Obviously on manual if there is not enough light.

4. Tips

Light is your friend, you could use moving lights from cars etc.. for exemple, I did one while a train was passing under a bridge.

Wear dark clothes if you want to lower the chance of being visible on the photograph.

Tags: photography, art, light

Gore brainwashing our children

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:44:55 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: www.smh.com.au

Dr William Gray, a pioneer in the science of seasonal hurricane forecasts, told a packed lecture hall at the University of North Carolina that humans were not responsible for the warming of the earth.

"We're brainwashing our children," said Dr Gray, 78, a long-time professor at Colorado State University. "They're going to the Gore movie [An Inconvenient Truth] and being fed all this. It's ridiculous."

"We'll look back on all of this in 10 or 15 years and realise how foolish it was," Dr Gray said.

"The human impact on the atmosphere is simply too small to have a major effect on global temperatures," Dr Gray said.

He said his beliefs had made him an outsider in popular science.

"It bothers me that my fellow scientists are not speaking out against something they know is wrong," he said. "But they also know that they'd never get any grants if they spoke out. I don't care about grants."

Tags: science, global warming, climate change, religion, al gore, politics