In this interesting video clip, we see how the South Korean government follows the traditional democratic principle of brawling with fellow legislators in order to discuss and pass laws. If only we could be so organized in the United States, we might finally have something done regarding universal health care.
Watch the video here.
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Nerd-In-Chief
John Hodgman roasts President Obama at the Radio and TV Correspondents' dinner. Watch out for the D&D reference, Keith...
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Obama Scales Back His Plans
After visiting a Denny's, President Obama has decided to change many of the priorities of his administration.
Obama Drastically Scales Back Goals For America After Visiting Denny's
Obama Drastically Scales Back Goals For America After Visiting Denny's
Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Storytelling
Ira Glass is the host of This American Life, an amazing radio and television show that focuses on storytelling. Here, he reflects on how to tell a story.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Korean War videos
The United States Army has just released a large number of videos from the Korean War to YouTube. I've only looked at a few, including the one here, but some of them are very interesting for the way they are produced. The narration and the accompanying music are quite dramatic. Apparently this was shown on television in the 1950s. It is an interesting look into what is a forgotten war in the US, but a specter that lingers every day in Korea.
Skip to around 6:30 for footage of the American invasion of Seoul. If those really are pictures of the city, it's amazing to see how much development has happened.
Link to article.
And there's a ton of amazing (AMAZING) still photographs on Flickr.
Skip to around 6:30 for footage of the American invasion of Seoul. If those really are pictures of the city, it's amazing to see how much development has happened.
Link to article.
And there's a ton of amazing (AMAZING) still photographs on Flickr.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Bring on the trumpets!
I keep playing this back, and it really cracks me up. I don't think they sell their product in the US, but I would sure like to grab some of those. Amusing advertising works on me, I must admit. There are a few other ones on YouTube they have posted; they're all very good.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Science!
The European Union is trying to stir more interest in the sciences, and so produced this video to help explain elemental principles.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Kunga!
Here's a video I should have uploaded a long time ago, but I forgot it was on an external drive backup that sat in a closet for storage. Finally uploaded to youtube three years later! Got more videos on the way, too.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Two Styles
Over the past four days, both President Bush and Senator Obama have given speeches that addressed major issues for both men. President Bush spoke on the morning that investment bank Bear Stearns collapsed about the state of the American economy. Senator Obama spoke about incendiary comments made by his former pastor about the evils done by white America.
I watched both and I was very taken by the differences. One man was slammed almost immediately afterwards on CNBC by one of the station's reporters as nearly delusional. One man addresses directly criticism about him and turns that around to raise questions about fundamental problems in American society.
Just fascinating, as these, I believe, are the two most important political figures of the 21st century so far. I cannot embed the video from the White House, but it can be found and watched (only using Internet Explorer) here. Below is the Obama speech. Please watch both.
I watched both and I was very taken by the differences. One man was slammed almost immediately afterwards on CNBC by one of the station's reporters as nearly delusional. One man addresses directly criticism about him and turns that around to raise questions about fundamental problems in American society.
Just fascinating, as these, I believe, are the two most important political figures of the 21st century so far. I cannot embed the video from the White House, but it can be found and watched (only using Internet Explorer) here. Below is the Obama speech. Please watch both.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Rick Astley
Monday, February 11, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
The Mustangs
I got my first 'Video Response' today from YouTube. Over a year ago, I posted a video I took of a kickass rock band in Seoul, Korea called The Mustangs. Somebody responded to that video with this one taken from a television station in Seoul. They're on TV!
Monday, February 4, 2008
Kokomo
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
You Suck At Photoshop
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry is a French screenwriter and director who made Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He directed many music videos before becoming a feature length director. He permeates his work with very interesting themes, such as dreams and deja vu. Here are three videos that give a sense of some of this style, and I think he works it into Eternal Sunshine. Pretty neat stuff.
Friday, January 18, 2008
technology and simplicity
I thought of this speech earlier today as I've been working at my computer. One of the things that Mr. Pogue does not discuss in his presentation is the adherence to tradition of some designers. For instance, the desktop computer keyboard.
I hate keyboards. First, the QWERTY design was created to slow typists to prevent malfunction. Second, the number pad is on the wrong side of the keyboard. I was assured by an older accountant that the desktop calculator is designed to be used by the left hand. The enter and + buttons are supposed to be pushed by the thumb of the left hand while the right hand flips through ledgers or whatever accountants do.
I hate keyboards. First, the QWERTY design was created to slow typists to prevent malfunction. Second, the number pad is on the wrong side of the keyboard. I was assured by an older accountant that the desktop calculator is designed to be used by the left hand. The enter and + buttons are supposed to be pushed by the thumb of the left hand while the right hand flips through ledgers or whatever accountants do.In addition to frustrating the original purpose of the number pad, it makes reaching for the mouse even further than necessary for right-handers. Yet nearly every keyboard is laid out like this. Even the 'ergonomic' keyboards still have a number pad thrown in on the right side, without considering that proper ergonomics study would put it on the left.
Why do they do this and will this ever change? The costs of conversion for some innovations is high, but there are promising alternatives. Apple now gives us a keyboard without a number pad, because as most regular laptop users know, the number pad largely goes unmissed. And hopefully soon, I won't have to use a keyboard at all because of voice recognition and touch screens. 'Till then, I'm working on my carpal tunnel.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
party hard
Australians really know how to party.
And then they get on the news for it.
Funny Kid Isnt Sorry About Huge Party - Watch more free videos
I find his frankness refreshing.
And then they get on the news for it.
Funny Kid Isnt Sorry About Huge Party - Watch more free videos
I find his frankness refreshing.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
