Tuesday, July 16, 2013

My First Experience with Netlfix Original Content

I recently finished the Netflix original series House of Cards.  I've watched full series on Netflix before but this was my first foray in to original content on a platform like this.  The pros of this kind of programming roll out are obvious.Even though the full season was released on February 1st, I didn't start watching it until early April.  Normally, if I plan on watching a television series, I'll be there from the beginning.  Not necessarily because I'm really looking forward to it, but I don't like to have anything spoiled for me.  My daily magazine and Internet reading material has the potential to spoil things for me if I fall too far behind.  Or if it becomes a buzz worthy show, my friends might accidentally clue me in on something I may not know.  I guess I have an unnatural desire to be caught up.  But this is where the biggest con comes in.  I did watch the season yet I feel like if I did want to talk about it, I'm on an island.  Even the one person who I thought would watch it if it was on regular television doesn't have Netflix and has no urgency to subscribe.  He figured he'll just "Free Trial" it when Arrested Development Season 4 gets released and plow through them both then.  (Without being spoilery) Luckily, House of Cards isn't a water cooler show.  It was entertaining but there isn't really a lot I would want to text a friend about after watching a new episode.  It actually felt like I was watching a show that aired on basic cable last year and I was just catching up.With Arrested Development on the other hand, I'm actually worried about how that whole viewing experience is going to go.  That was a show me and my friends would talk about and quote for the whole week before the next one aired.  What if everyone I know doesn't devour at least half the season on May 26th?  How will I know which quotes and can throw in to conversations and when it's okay to do it so?  First world problems I guess.
Source:http://explodingslacks.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-first-experience-with-netlfix.html

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Command your laptop through your voice in Windows 7

Command your laptop through your voice in Windows 7-- Prashanta Prasad DevkotaDate: 02-Jul-2013I don't know about you guys, but I've always wished to give commands to my computer just by speaking to it. As Windows7 has replaced Windows XP, most people use it without even knowing that Windows 7 has speech recognition built into it. What this means for the average user is that you can speak to your computer and it will respond accordingly. Simply type 'speech' into the start menu and 'Windows Speech Recognition' should be highlighted. Run the program and if this is the first time you are running it, you will be paced through a tutorial that is very easy to follow.Just one warning though, the tutorial takes around 30 minutes to complete, but I can assure you that those 30 minutes are worth it for all the fun you will be having later on.Here are a few things that I've been doing:1. Move the mouse using my voice2. Launch various programs (like MS-Word, Excel, Firefox, Chrome, My Astrology Software etc) simply by saying their names. An example would be: "Start Firefox" and firefox would be started. Yes it is fun.3. I've always wanted a personal secretary and though I still can't afford one, it was pretty fun dictating to Microsoft Word. The accuracy amazed me but you will have to speak very clearly. Also it helps if you train the 'Speech Recognition' software to recognize your voice.4. Execute various menus inside any program.5. Open 'My Computer' and browse to any location simply by telling the computer to do so.6. Browse my Pictures collection and start slideshows by telling the computer to do soand so on....So as you can see, it is really fun and if you are using Windows 7, it is already built in.Things you will need1. A headphone with a microphone2. Windows 7CaveatsIt really helps with the accuracy of speech recognition if you train the program a few times. Also I would recommend completing the tutorial at least once.Other than a few issues, speech recognition works great and I had a blast using it. Have fun!
Source:http://prashantadevkota.blogspot.com/2013/07/command-your-laptop-through-your-voice.html

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

L.A AWOL FT YOUNG SMOKES - REALLY NOT A RAPPER [MUSIC VIDEO]


Source:http://mixtapemastercz.blogspot.com/2013/07/la-awol-ft-young-smokes-really-not.html

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

As The Shit Hits The Fan at KTVU, A Producer in the Building; Quick Bullet Points

'Oh ***t' KTVU producer Brad Belstock, pictured, tweeted these two words yesterday after the humiliating broadcast went outKTVU producer, Brad Belstock (pictured), tweeted out, "Oh shit" on Friday. Indeed.Quick bullet points:*Blaming an NTSB intern is counter-productive and doesn't help KTVU. There is NO excuse. Own up to the mistake, (as KTVU did in its apology), and move on.*I'm sorry, but anyone with a quarter-brain reading those names would IMMEDIATELY have TOSSED the sheet. Still cannot fathom how that sheet made it past the desk, to the anchor chair.*Tori Campbell is known for being less-than-friendly--this whole affair isn't going to help her.*Karma factor: Several stations in the market aren't shedding any tears for KTVU. One major reason is the station's boasting of its coverage of the Asiana jet crash, (two days after it happened), and openly antagonizing other competitors. KPIX pounced on the KTVU mishap, (on its own website) and other personnel from the Battery gulch have been full of glee.*One major KTVU personality who was fortunate to have been away from the studios said many staffers are miserable. *Frank Somerville deserves a gold medal for valor; it was Somerville who read KTVU's apology and while it won't stop the rash, it was both emotionally resonant and convincing.*Follow me on Twitter*Tips-Inter-office e-mails: Rich.Lieberman@Gmail.com *All tips provided strictly confidentialThe PULSE of the MEDIA World from San Francisco, LA, Vegas and Beyond. Breaking NEWS and SPORTS, CELEBRITY Gossip and TRENDS and DEALMAKERS!
Source:http://richliebermanreport.blogspot.com/2013/07/as-shit-hits-fan-at-ktvu-producer-who.html

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Summer days

I forgot to post Alex's stats from his 15 month check up.  He is 22 lbs, 15.5 oz, and 31 inches long.  He's getting so big!  There have been a few times when I have had to carry both boys, and walking carrying 50 lbs of boys is not easy!  Alex also got his first molar a few weeks ago when the boys were down in St. Pete.  Apparently that wasn't a fun night, so I'm glad I wasn't there.Last weekend we started swim lessons with the boys at the YMCA.  They both do "mommy and me" classes, so Matthew entertains one while the other one is in the pool with me.  Alex did much better than Robbie, but I expected that because Robbie really doesn't like getting his head wet.  Alex did reach for the side a few times, but he's less vocal, smaller and easier to keep hold of than Robbie is. Both of their classes were larger than usual because one of the pools was closed and they had 2 classes instead of one, so it should be better next weekend with less people in the pool and easier to hear the swim instructor.Getting used to the waterKicking his feet.Sitting on the side.Ready to come back in.Robbie smiled after Matt took the picture, but that's pretty much how he looked the whole lesson.Alex during Robbie's swim lesson.Tuesday we spent time outside in the inflatable pool.  The boys were using me as a slide, but when Alex wanted to swing I pulled the little slide over to the pool and Robbie had a blast sliding in!Then we had a picnic in the "woods".Robbie has been asking us to use the potty.  He still wears pull ups.  I'm just not ready to deal with underwear and accidents, though I know I'm going to have to eventually!  I printed some potty training charts and Matthew bought Angry Birds stickers and here is how his chart looks:  (There are even more stickers under the big ones, too!)Robbie is starting to sing more.  I love it!  He had a toy that you pull the handle and it either makes animal noises ("The _____ says ____") or sings a song.  I showed Robbie how to point the arrow to the song section and he played "The Farmer in the Dell" over and over and started singing along.
Source:http://worldofwurdemans.blogspot.com/2013/06/summer-days.html

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Obedeciendo consignas - Sergio Gaut vel Hartman

—Tengo que escribir un cuento breve en el que estén estas siete palabras: brazo, verano, búfalo, nadador, vendaval, brillo y babor. —Abrí una nueva botella de cerveza y bebí un largo trago. Analía me miró como si hubiera degollado a su madre (que cada uno de los lectores interprete esto como más le guste).—Ya lo hiciste, entonces —respondió.—Me da vergüenza; es como un fraude, ¿no?—El verano pasado en Pinamar —Analía entrecerró los ojos—, cuando el brillo del sol se hacía insoportable y una casi rezaba por un vendaval que barriera con todo, emergió del mar un nadador que tenía tatuado un búfalo en el brazo izquierdo.—Fallaste. Ahí van seis y las palabras son siete. —Estaba feliz con el fracaso de mi mujer, pero ella no se acobardó.—Había estado navegando en un yate de diecinueve metros de eslora y se arrojó al agua desde la banda de babor. ¿Conforme?—¿Te parece que eso es un cuento?Analía se tomó su tiempo para elaborar la respuesta, y cuando lo hizo me pegó donde más duele.—Y esto ¿te parece que es un cuento?Acerca del autor:  Sergio Gaut vel Hartman
Source:http://brevesnotanbreves.blogspot.com/2013/07/obedeciendo-consignas-sergio-gaut-vel.html

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

¡A la cucaracha! - Héctor Ranea

Al principio se hubiera podido decir que la campaña de la Organización Mundial de la Salud había tenido éxito completo, total, apabullante. La eliminación de las cucarachas domésticas era un hecho incontrovertible, al menos en las estadísticas.Nueva York, de ser la capital mundial indiscutida de las cucarachas había pasado a ser un mero villorrio; en Estambul ya no se encontraban las malditas cucarachas de Sinople; en Buenos Aires la belga estaba sólo en algunos libros de nostalgias y la famosa cucaracha de quirófano, reina en varias capitales de la India y Pakistán, había dado lugar a frascos de insecticidas obsoletas. Fantástico. Era para exclamar, en rigor.La campaña fue consistente, dura, casi penosa para los habitantes tanto de Barcelona como de Tombuctú y no menos para los de Hong Kong que para los de Malasia y los de la lejana Australia, más allá de algunas características especiales con cucarachas muy raras, como la pico de ibis o la de orejas de canguro, y todas esas mezclas zoológicas que tienen por allá. Dura pero sencilla como la tabla del dos: no dejar comida suelta.Los mercaderes callejeros protestaron y protestaron en México los vendedores de carnitas y quesadillas, pero se impuso el bien común y las ciudades comenzaron a parecerse todas a Vancouver y a Estocolmo por afuera y por adentro. Las cucarachas, entonces, al quedarse sin comida emigraron al campo pero allá las esperaba lo peor. En los establos, las granjas, las plantaciones y sembradíos, los humanos habían previsto el cierre completo, total, absoluto, de granos, comida para pollos y afines o de cualesquiera tipos de alimentos balanceados o cereales, incluso hasta habíanse instalado controles sanitarios de gotas de leche derramadas. Todo bajo control: “cucarachas fuera”, había sido el lema y por una vez la Humanidad en su conjunto aceptó y jugó el juego de la OMS; y ganó. Hasta en Mongolia se reportó un nivel extraordinariamente bajo de blátidos: nulo. Cero total, nada.En la ONU todos estaban felices. Ningún bicho se comería ahora los sánguches que esperaban en la oscuridad a que los comensales terminaran sus discursos sobre la paz mundial que habían comenzado en el 47, 48 y seguían hasta bien entrado el siglo XXIII. ¡Qué suerte! “No more Cockroaches” rezaba un cartel gigante en Times Square. De las 4467 especies de blátidos, se decía que sólo quedaban dos o tres, algunos en regiones aisladas en el Tibet, en Amazonia y en las alturas de las mesetas de Sudáfrica. Al máximo, se calculaban en 11 las sobrevivientes y todas ellas sin contacto con humanos de ninguna nación. Un alivio para la salud, un triunfo para la Humanidad. Por una vez, el acuerdo había resultado exitoso.Pero hubo un pequeño problema. No contabilizaron bien. Hubo una cruza que se escapó a los entomólogos, mitad Blattella germanica, mitad Blatta orientalis. Tozuda, pequeña, fuerte. Se especializó en comer pelos de humano primero, luego pedazos de piel que desechan estos (provocando no pocas deflaciones de colchones en el mundo). Con el tiempo, no sólo comieron ratones sino que mordisqueaban subrepticiamente a la gente en el subte, en su trabajo sentados a la mesa de los ordenadores, a los asistentes a partidos de béisbol (tan sentados ellos). Algunas quejas por zapatos desaparecidos no inquietaron a nadie más que a sus poseedores en Irlanda y en algunas ciudades de Chile, del Sur de Chile. Nadie pensó en las cucarachas.Cuando apareció el primer cadáver de un indigente en Honkji, empezó una cierta preocupación, sobre todo porque del cadáver sólo quedó la ropa y el testimonio de sus compañeros acerca de que no hubiera salido sin ellas en pleno invierno y que nada tenía. En China una persona es buscada hasta que se encuentra a sus familiares o a sus restos. Ni lo uno ni lo otro sucedió en este caso. Nada. Misterio. Aun con el caso abierto, el Inspector General Huo Xi decidió investigar y por las redes sociales que monitoreaba diariamente fue enterándose de casos similares en la Rusia de los nuevos zares, en los antiguos llanos de La Rioja y a orillas del Guadalquivir.No se le escapaba nada al policía, tenía mejor olfato que las extintas cucarachas y, aunque al lector ya la pista le haya sido dada, es digno de saberse cómo él resolvió todos los casos, incluidos el de algunos jíbaros que se decía en Perú y Ecuador que habían aparecido cubiertos de élitros esclerotizados de colores raros y extravagantes.A los trece años de estar casi a punto de declarar la epidemia de las cucarachas domésticas extinguida, los cerebros de la comunidad internacional se desayunaron con que las ladinas bestezuelas se habían adaptado a comer restos y luego vino una rápida aparición de hexápodos carnívoros, en particular antropófagos. No es este informe un lugar adecuado para dar detalles de cómo los blátidos acometían su tarea, podrían ocurrir desmayos entre los lectores.Lo que sí es necesario aclarar que el Inspector a cargo tuvo que soportar varias de esas experiencias, incluso en su familia, un poco antes de que lograra que la ONU declarara la emergencia acerca de este nuevo peligro. Tarde: las especies de estos horribles bichos, sin contar las voladoras ya asciende a 7311.Acerca del autor:   Héctor Ranea
Source:http://brevesnotanbreves.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-la-cucaracha-hector-ranea.html

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