Here's the link to my 5 minute piece for my non-fiction video project for class Seniors and the Internet.
This is one of those "let's not think about it" kind of topics because everybody in this country is so freakin' afraid of growing old. Well, guess what? It'll probably happen to you too, and sooner than you think! So get over yourself! Seriously, once you get over the fact that your face and looks are gonna go to hell as you age, life gets pretty damned good!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
NO Manners!!
I come from a small town and although some people are arrogant, they somewhat have manners but not here at STONY BROOK!!!!! A small few of students have manners but the majority of students that attend here have no manners at all and it’s really starting to piss me off. I don’t know what is so hard about saying please and thank you when someone holds the door open for you. I feel like if I can take the time out to hold the door open for you, you can take the time out to open your mouth and say thank you. I also hate when people just let the door slam in your face and your right behind that person….so rude. What is wrong with these people? Were these people brought up without knowing “basic manners”? Did they forget how to use them since they left home to go away to college? I don’t know what it is but it needs to change.
Last semester there was an incident with a random stranger and me. It was around breakfast time and my friend and I decided to stop at the Stony Brook Union Deli to get breakfast. For those people who grab food from the Deli knows that it’s crowed and it’s a small space so people are bumping into each other and what not. I was waiting on line to toast a bagel and this girl bum rushes through me and the person in front of me. So I say “excuse you, you can’t open your mouth to say excuse me what the hell is wrong with you. Your parents didn’t teach you any manners?” She just gives me this stupid look like I was talking a different language and she clearly understood what I was saying to her. So I’m like ok whatever I’m not going to let her ruin my morning. Then she has the nerve to try to do it again and this time she has the audacity to tell me to move. Now this girl right her lost her mind. So I tell her “no” and then simply said “all you have to do is say excuse me and I will move out the way and if you won’t say it then walk behind me!!” So she ended up finding another way to pass. I thought it was rude of her to act in such a manner and that she thinks she can walk just go around barging her way through a crowd of people. She should consider herself lucky!
Last semester there was an incident with a random stranger and me. It was around breakfast time and my friend and I decided to stop at the Stony Brook Union Deli to get breakfast. For those people who grab food from the Deli knows that it’s crowed and it’s a small space so people are bumping into each other and what not. I was waiting on line to toast a bagel and this girl bum rushes through me and the person in front of me. So I say “excuse you, you can’t open your mouth to say excuse me what the hell is wrong with you. Your parents didn’t teach you any manners?” She just gives me this stupid look like I was talking a different language and she clearly understood what I was saying to her. So I’m like ok whatever I’m not going to let her ruin my morning. Then she has the nerve to try to do it again and this time she has the audacity to tell me to move. Now this girl right her lost her mind. So I tell her “no” and then simply said “all you have to do is say excuse me and I will move out the way and if you won’t say it then walk behind me!!” So she ended up finding another way to pass. I thought it was rude of her to act in such a manner and that she thinks she can walk just go around barging her way through a crowd of people. She should consider herself lucky!
Video Conferencing Companies
Here are my note on a list of possible Video Conferencing systems. Each has its own limitations. I have yet to find a company that can handle 20 people at a time for free.
1. Cisco Webex
Cisco Webex Meeting Center
They can handle up to 25 people, $49.00 a month. Can do video on iPads.
1-877-469-3239 14 day free trial.
Here's a portion of a live chat I conducted with a ever-so-friendly representative:
Thank you for choosing Cisco WebEx. A representative will be with you shortly.
You are now chatting with Umar .
Umar : Hello Annika. Welcome to Cisco WebEx Sales. How may I help you today?
Annika: Hi I am evaluating online video conferencing systems for a graduate class project. We need to do video conferencing for 20 people
Annika: Does your Webex Meeting Center handle video, audio and web?
Umar : With Cisco WebEx integrated audio, you have the convenience of one provider for your web, video and audio meetings.
Annika: We are thinking of using it for a performance art project in New York City
Umar : Our multi-point video functionality enables you to see up to 6 meeting participants at a time. If there are more than six available on webcam, the participants can choose what 6 they want to view via a drop down menu.
Annika: Okay. So it is limited to 6 participants visible at any given time, with the possibility of having 20 participants involved
Umar : that is correct
Annika: Great. Thank you.
2. Cisco TelePresence
Public Cisco TelePresence
You and your employees go to one location and have your clients go to another location. The system is set up at those specific, pre-determined, permanent locations.
3.ConferenceCalls.com
Executive plan up to 1,000 for video, web and audio. It costs per person, though.
4. AccuConference
You need a reservation for over 50 participants. It costs 10 cents per person.
5. Skype
Group Video Calling can handle up to ten people
Trial group video free for 7 days
6. Start-video.com
Start-Video is a desktop video conference and collaboration tool that provides an easy to use video conferencing solution at a price that small and medium sized businesses can afford. All you need is your PC and a webcam to connect face to face with your audience. Start your next meeting the right way with Start-Video.com
two week trial today and receive a free, 10 party toll meet me audio conference account. Can only handle six video participants at a time.
7. GoToMeeting
Free one month trial. Not video conferencing per se, more like a Camtasia-style interface.
8. www.oovoo.com
Video chat with 6 people max.
9. iVisit.com
Video conference with up to 8 users
Share your screen, docs, apps, and more while in a live video meeting
Free 2-way video chat and collaboration
iVisit Presenter:
Share your desktop, presentations, documents, apps and more while video conferencing
iVisit Mobile (Beta)
Share your surroundings and talk face-to-face from anywhere using your mobile phone. Free to Try!
http://www.ivisit.com/plans
1. Cisco Webex
Cisco Webex Meeting Center
They can handle up to 25 people, $49.00 a month. Can do video on iPads.
1-877-469-3239 14 day free trial.
Here's a portion of a live chat I conducted with a ever-so-friendly representative:
Thank you for choosing Cisco WebEx. A representative will be with you shortly.
You are now chatting with Umar .
Umar : Hello Annika. Welcome to Cisco WebEx Sales. How may I help you today?
Annika: Hi I am evaluating online video conferencing systems for a graduate class project. We need to do video conferencing for 20 people
Annika: Does your Webex Meeting Center handle video, audio and web?
Umar : With Cisco WebEx integrated audio, you have the convenience of one provider for your web, video and audio meetings.
Annika: We are thinking of using it for a performance art project in New York City
Umar : Our multi-point video functionality enables you to see up to 6 meeting participants at a time. If there are more than six available on webcam, the participants can choose what 6 they want to view via a drop down menu.
Annika: Okay. So it is limited to 6 participants visible at any given time, with the possibility of having 20 participants involved
Umar : that is correct
Annika: Great. Thank you.
2. Cisco TelePresence
Public Cisco TelePresence
You and your employees go to one location and have your clients go to another location. The system is set up at those specific, pre-determined, permanent locations.
3.ConferenceCalls.com
Executive plan up to 1,000 for video, web and audio. It costs per person, though.
4. AccuConference
You need a reservation for over 50 participants. It costs 10 cents per person.
5. Skype
Group Video Calling can handle up to ten people
Trial group video free for 7 days
6. Start-video.com
Start-Video is a desktop video conference and collaboration tool that provides an easy to use video conferencing solution at a price that small and medium sized businesses can afford. All you need is your PC and a webcam to connect face to face with your audience. Start your next meeting the right way with Start-Video.com
two week trial today and receive a free, 10 party toll meet me audio conference account. Can only handle six video participants at a time.
7. GoToMeeting
Free one month trial. Not video conferencing per se, more like a Camtasia-style interface.
8. www.oovoo.com
Video chat with 6 people max.
9. iVisit.com
Video conference with up to 8 users
Share your screen, docs, apps, and more while in a live video meeting
Free 2-way video chat and collaboration
iVisit Presenter:
Share your desktop, presentations, documents, apps and more while video conferencing
iVisit Mobile (Beta)
Share your surroundings and talk face-to-face from anywhere using your mobile phone. Free to Try!
http://www.ivisit.com/plans
Vlogging for Bardolatry
Here's a vlog about one of my major passions: Plays by Shakespeare.
It can be viewed here: Blathering on about the Bard
It can be viewed here: Blathering on about the Bard
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Waylon 9
Now funny story, I churned out a documentary this weekend because, if I counted weeks right on the syllabus, it was supposed to be due today. By the way Phillip, did you know that the syllabus that you have posted is from last semester? Anyway, not foreseeing the resources to make the social-issue film as per Phillip's request, I made one about chemtrails.
http://www.youtube.com/user/WaylonLenk?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/Xd1JOqYj0uY
http://www.youtube.com/user/WaylonLenk?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/Xd1JOqYj0uY
Waylon 8
My abandonment film.
http://www.youtube.com/user/WaylonLenk?feature=mhum#p/a/u/1/Nb1wK6OVmBw
http://www.youtube.com/user/WaylonLenk?feature=mhum#p/a/u/1/Nb1wK6OVmBw
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