James Burke's 1970s series Connections. I just watched through the whole set over the last couple of days while continuing to sew stuffed toys for the class project. Interesting to see this programme nearly 36 years later. The historic parts presumably remain for the most parts valid but this is now reflectively stuck in history itself. Wonder if anybody would approach things the same way now. Or is this an influence on the way tv shows have presented themselves since?
Inside the Animal MindChris Packham show that's been on BBC2 for the last few weeks showing how animals see the world and showing levels of intelligence I hadn't been aware of. For example it seems that the whole Crow family have what he refers to as mental flexibility so they can not only learn to handle a given problem but also apply what they're learnt to other problems. It showed a Raven learning how to open a puzzle box Packham had devised so rapidly they had to slow down the camera. Also a jay learning to get maggots out of a water filled container by dropping stones into the water until it rose enough to get their beak in. THis after having been shown the principle on a totally different set up, a stone dropped onto the top of a box would release a worm from the bottom of the box. So they could take that and figure out water displacement and also differentiate between using this on a water filled container whereas they recognised they couldn't in a sand filled one. Shows that more animals have the ability to use tools than it has been traditionally supposed. I don't know why the monkey using a twig to get termites from a mound was only noted in 1962. Whether it was dismissed before or just not seen. Also occured to me that you could make a really cool sci fi story based on the idea that animals hadn't had the ability to use tools prior to that date and are rapidly growing in intelligence.
Boardwalk EmpireJust watched through seasons 2&3 over the last week. Hoping there will be more before long though haven't checked if there is already any. Not sure how long I've had those. Maybe when I wake up.
― Stevolende, Friday, 14 February 2014 19:57 (ten years ago) link
Jun Mayuzumicooking with different chills or peppersThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillishaving dance parties with August
― JacobSanders, Friday, 14 February 2014 20:50 (ten years ago) link
hillary mantel againfleetwood mac esp tuskgallons of rooibos tea
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 15 February 2014 01:44 (ten years ago) link
Veepdisconnecting from gay social lifedeprioritizing sexweird super-intense Weekend-esque 24+ hour fantasy dream world encounters with this one guyInstagram
― vylvyt ylvis (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 15 February 2014 07:25 (ten years ago) link
my "febrile fibonacci february" spotify playlistsleeping until 1:30 p.m. on sundayvalentine's meal (small plates): maple onion rings, brisket, roasted brussels sprouts, poutine with smoked-meat gravy, mussels with chickpeas and linguica, a manhattan to drink
― kilt by defrock (get bent), Sunday, 16 February 2014 22:36 (ten years ago) link
I finally read Rip It Up And Start Again, so...Pil, Wire, Scritti, etc.nostalgiarules, obstacles and limitationssnow bootslemon waterPowerpoint (seriously)
― Kornblud (admrl), Sunday, 16 February 2014 22:50 (ten years ago) link
I've also always been into this and will never stop being into this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov8ClQ_9mdM
― Kornblud (admrl), Sunday, 16 February 2014 22:51 (ten years ago) link
gilmore girls (ongoing...i binge watch a season a month)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 February 2014 22:53 (ten years ago) link
xps yo bro I am a PowerPoint expert, you should ask me questions
― vylvyt ylvis (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 17 February 2014 04:17 (ten years ago) link
Like how to disable auto-start in a Windows Media Player object or how to apply different Slide Masters or etc
― vylvyt ylvis (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 17 February 2014 04:18 (ten years ago) link
how do i turn off Snapping so that i can place the images where i ra-god-damn well please?
― Karl Malone, Monday, 17 February 2014 15:30 (ten years ago) link
Instagram
― vylvyt ylvis (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, February 15, 2014 2:25 AM (3 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Stevie wat is yr name?
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 14:35 (ten years ago) link
OK - how do I link/gracefully transition to LARGE video files and play them full-screen? I'm talking 100-200gb HD files, so far too large for embedding but stored on the same drive? I hate clicking out of PPT and into Quicktime so that everyone can see my shit.
― Kornblud (admrl), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 15:19 (ten years ago) link
https://www2.palomar.edu/pages/atrc/2012/05/15/powerpoint-video-embed-vs-link/
link to file iirc
― have a nice blood (mh), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 15:47 (ten years ago) link
Thanks, will try.
― Kornblud (admrl), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 17:10 (ten years ago) link
Do we have a PPT thread?
― Kornblud (admrl), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 17:13 (ten years ago) link
MH GTFO THIS IS MY QUESTIONS
― vylvyt ylvis (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 20:31 (ten years ago) link
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Tuesday, February 18, 2014 9:35 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it is just my first name and last name all one word
― vylvyt ylvis (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 20:38 (ten years ago) link
And admrl know that if you are linking to a file in a PowerPoint that is on removable storage, you will run into problems bcz it will point to the video file w/ a full path that incl's a drive letter, so if you plug into a diff machine and it assigns a diff drive letter it won't be able to find the video
there are ways to, like, use Package for CD and go in and modify some settings files to point to something in the same directory but sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Linking to video files on anything portable is just a disaster, really.
You could also try embedding a Windows Media Player object on the Developer tab if it's a non-native video format but that's got its own set of issues.
― vylvyt ylvis (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 20:41 (ten years ago) link
Oh, duh, I already follow you. lol.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 20:49 (ten years ago) link
I tried following some ILXors on instagram but my account doesn't have my name anywhere on it so nobody followed me back
― death and darkness and other night kinda shit (crüt), Tuesday, 18 February 2014 21:39 (ten years ago) link
so you're into anonymity right now is what you're saying
whoever you are
― j., Tuesday, 18 February 2014 21:40 (ten years ago) link
I figured out it was you because you followed Emily and I recognized the name of one of the other people you know irl from comments on FB.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Wednesday, 19 February 2014 02:44 (ten years ago) link
I am into the eternal wavelength
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 19 February 2014 02:45 (ten years ago) link
l'occitane shea butter foot creamkosmischer läufer (even if it's fake)treating myself to the new reissue of the anthology of american folk musicyoplait 100-calorie greek yogurt with a little PB2 dehydrated peanut butter mixed in
― mary-kate and ashley's roachclip (get bent), Friday, 14 March 2014 05:50 (ten years ago) link
African material in 6 metre bundles that are going to be shirts. Getting them dead cheap cos they're clearance, that's 1/2 or 1/3 price as elsewhere.
Sewing in general, just starting 2 courses in it. Hoping to start making my own clothes at last.
Western tv shows, mainly of the last 10years. Love the clothing.
Horizon just got it installed and I think the bundle saves me €€ on the non bundle I had before while broadband speed is 6+ times faster . Was knocking the net off til I reconfigured u-torrent.
Are there 2 threads with similar titles? Thought this was where I was talking about Rembetika.
― Stevolende, Friday, 14 March 2014 07:52 (ten years ago) link
brumel's earthquake massthe possibilities of lentil soupsnapchat as primary mode of communicationmy coat pocketswatching things in bed w/ my gfdymaxion maps -
http://miraclesunderyournose.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/bigdymaxionmap_blue_marble_fuller_small.jpg
― ogmor, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 12:22 (ten years ago) link
also learning leo brouwer pieces on guitar while appreciating how satisfyingly idiomatic they are + how excellent he has looked rocking a variety of glasses
― ogmor, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 12:29 (ten years ago) link
Beethoven SymphoniesStubbs BBQ Sauce on my roast chickenUsing an app to track calories/exercisepaying a little more for nicer work shirtsmy toddlerliving somewhere quiet
― james franco tur(oll)ing test (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:06 (ten years ago) link
fitter happier etc
― james franco tur(oll)ing test (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:07 (ten years ago) link
Definition/content of "emotional labor" - and who does it- and who is expected to do it- when its existence is denied- who benefits from denying it
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:07 (ten years ago) link
For inst later today I am going to a discussion titled "Sex Work is Work: Making the Case for the Promotion of Health and Economic Rights of Sex Workers."
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:10 (ten years ago) link
- competing theories about how to give a good presentation- home-made one-minute raisin bran muffins- anti-diet books- dresses- more and more eyeliner
― ljubljana, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:11 (ten years ago) link
Rad.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:13 (ten years ago) link
- home-made one-minute raisin bran muffins
scuse me what?
― "Jiggle It" - 2 in a Zoo (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:36 (ten years ago) link
mahariji
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:41 (ten years ago) link
DrummingStudents (good group!)DaydreamingFuzzy coat (inherited from chic coworker)Yogurt my way
― we slowly invented brains (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 15:01 (ten years ago) link
nice
― james franco tur(oll)ing test (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 15:02 (ten years ago) link
xp stevie, re the muffins: 1/8 cup almond meal, 1/8 cup wheat bran, handful of All-Bran, a load of golden raisins, an egg, 1/2 tsp baking powder, cinnamon, 1 tsp any kind of oil, a few drops of water (or none needed if you chop and add fruit, e.g. apple). Al mixed up with a fork in a mug. Put mug in microwave for 45 seconds on full power.
I usually make these with all almond flour and put fruit in them but today I wanted a bran version.
― ljubljana, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 15:12 (ten years ago) link
whoa, that's like the cold fusion of bran muffins
― james franco tur(oll)ing test (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 15:14 (ten years ago) link
Yes, that's amazing! Must try!!
― we slowly invented brains (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 15:24 (ten years ago) link
Pac-Man: Championship Edition, Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX, and the OG Pac-Man
I'm starting to visualize the OG Pac-Man like a modern stealth game, where you aren't just running from the ghosts, you are hiding around corners and sneaking around them. Still can't get past stage 5 but it's hella fun trying.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 15:48 (ten years ago) link
Putting together my NCAA bracketsThe Allman BrothersGolfDrinking bourbon supremos
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 16:15 (ten years ago) link
Yogurt my way
Sounds like a slogan for a new yogurt company campaign.
― Evan, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 16:38 (ten years ago) link
I'm going to write to Chobani on behalf of LL and try to get them to adopt the Fage-style container with the fruit separate so everyone can really have it their way
― james franco tur(oll)ing test (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 16:46 (ten years ago) link
ugh the container is the worstthey should sell the flavors separately and encourage people to use their own dish/container
― we slowly invented brains (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 16:56 (ten years ago) link
what are these anti-diet books? i would like to read.
^ sounds AWESOME
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 20 March 2014 01:44 (ten years ago) link
i am really into
plantselephantsmaking plansrose goldlotions and potionsthinking about nursing schoolthese brown sugar blondies they sell at WFsending care packages to far away friends
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 20 March 2014 01:49 (ten years ago) link
Definition/content of "emotional labor"
i liked this phrase when i heard it recently in connection with street harassment/men telling women to smile.
― mary-kate and ashley's roachclip (get bent), Thursday, 20 March 2014 06:34 (ten years ago) link
Nippon Rock'n'Rolllentils and curriesABC's, counting and playing match with AugustGilmore Girls
― JacobSanders, Thursday, 20 March 2014 06:48 (ten years ago) link