As I write this the plans are in the works for a local hackerspace were people can get together and build things (not necessarily computer security related) and share their knowledge passion and interest with others.
I am looking forward to the possibilities of actually getting together and building things.
The world of the knowledge worker is very surreal - and tangible things - other than printed powerpoint notes - just aren't an every day thing. Too bad.
Hackerspaces are becoming more popular in a bunch of different focuses.
See if there is one in your area!
Hack the planet!
Cheers,
Jay
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Vacation Update!
I had a Great Vacation!
I have never had 2 weeks off in a row since I was unemployed a decade or so ago and that was not relaxing.
I actually got to relax.
Refocusing on what is important doesn't have to take two whole weeks - but the two weeks sure helped!
Update:
I have been using adobe premier to edit and render my videos and I have had nothing but issues with it over the past year - something with my setup or the updates that are constantly going on that I am not aware of (to the program or my OS or both).
My video production has been stalled out for the past year and a half.
The video format that my JVC camera shoots in is .mht
I originally researched premier to ensure that this file type was supported and it was.
and it worked great for a year or so, then the inevitable upgrades showed up from Adobe and I just tried to open an MHT file in Premier (same version that worked last month) and the file is no longer a recognized format.
Needless to say that I am bloody pissed off at this turn of events and am now looking to ditch this crappy PC realm and move into the full time creative county of Mac.
I don't take this move lightly but with a 5 min boot time to update all my virus definitions - there has to be a better way.
Amy's iTunes got all messed up when I did reinstall all the programs in an attempt to get this PC working with Premier 6 ish months ago (the Adobe Renderer has some known issues that won't get fixed until the next version but the next version is too much of a resource hog that I couldn't even install it on my system Adobe wouldn't let me....ARRGH!)
Needless to say I want to create more content and have a bunch of great ideas, I have enhanced my studio with better lighting and a larger green screen but that is all for not if I can't even edit the file format that my camera shoots in.
It's like shooting on a betamax and trying to edit it with two vcrs!
The Digital Realm really hasn't done anything but amplify the existing problems with non-standardization.
Enough of the rant, I have been hoping to patch things up and hobble on with some projects but now I am looking for smart alternatives to wasting 2 hours rendering out a 6 min project only to have the Adobe crash out with 4 min left.
Hello Mac Store!
PS if you know of anyone who has a Mac that they want to give away that is capable of doing some video editing feel free to send them my way!
I have never had 2 weeks off in a row since I was unemployed a decade or so ago and that was not relaxing.
I actually got to relax.
Refocusing on what is important doesn't have to take two whole weeks - but the two weeks sure helped!
Update:
I have been using adobe premier to edit and render my videos and I have had nothing but issues with it over the past year - something with my setup or the updates that are constantly going on that I am not aware of (to the program or my OS or both).
My video production has been stalled out for the past year and a half.
The video format that my JVC camera shoots in is .mht
I originally researched premier to ensure that this file type was supported and it was.
and it worked great for a year or so, then the inevitable upgrades showed up from Adobe and I just tried to open an MHT file in Premier (same version that worked last month) and the file is no longer a recognized format.
Needless to say that I am bloody pissed off at this turn of events and am now looking to ditch this crappy PC realm and move into the full time creative county of Mac.
I don't take this move lightly but with a 5 min boot time to update all my virus definitions - there has to be a better way.
Amy's iTunes got all messed up when I did reinstall all the programs in an attempt to get this PC working with Premier 6 ish months ago (the Adobe Renderer has some known issues that won't get fixed until the next version but the next version is too much of a resource hog that I couldn't even install it on my system Adobe wouldn't let me....ARRGH!)
Needless to say I want to create more content and have a bunch of great ideas, I have enhanced my studio with better lighting and a larger green screen but that is all for not if I can't even edit the file format that my camera shoots in.
It's like shooting on a betamax and trying to edit it with two vcrs!
The Digital Realm really hasn't done anything but amplify the existing problems with non-standardization.
Enough of the rant, I have been hoping to patch things up and hobble on with some projects but now I am looking for smart alternatives to wasting 2 hours rendering out a 6 min project only to have the Adobe crash out with 4 min left.
Hello Mac Store!
PS if you know of anyone who has a Mac that they want to give away that is capable of doing some video editing feel free to send them my way!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Holiday time!
I am finally taking a big chunk of time off this year!
Two weeks may not sound like a lot but when you haven't taken more than 3 days off in a row for several years - it's a big deal!
True relaxation rarely happens on a hurried weekend, but with several weeks - it should get good.
Cheers!
Two weeks may not sound like a lot but when you haven't taken more than 3 days off in a row for several years - it's a big deal!
True relaxation rarely happens on a hurried weekend, but with several weeks - it should get good.
Cheers!
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
June First!
This Spring has been disappointing - so far just a few decent days of sunshine. :(
This Summer better be awesome or I will need to move to the states and live on the beach while extreme couponing and living on $5 a day!
Clip me a coupon for summer!
This Summer better be awesome or I will need to move to the states and live on the beach while extreme couponing and living on $5 a day!
Clip me a coupon for summer!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Snowfall
I take a moment to reflect on the pristine fallen snow.
Without winter summer would be boring? I doubt that.
Later!
Without winter summer would be boring? I doubt that.
Later!
Monday, January 03, 2011
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Have a Great 2011!
Hey, if you are reading this can you post a comment with your favorite time of year, I am doing a survey.
I personally favor the first 3 months of the year as because everything seems to be gearing up for the year ahead.
Thanks
Have a Great 2011!
Hey, if you are reading this can you post a comment with your favorite time of year, I am doing a survey.
I personally favor the first 3 months of the year as because everything seems to be gearing up for the year ahead.
Thanks
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