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Troubleshooting TokBox Video Chat
I’ve been using TokBox nearly every morning to participate in an online video conference. But I’ve noticed people tend to hit a couple of common snags setting things up the first time, especially if you’re using a Mac.
First Look: Google Chrome OS Notebook Cr-48
This morning a mysterious package was delivered to my doorstep…
Social Media Panel 2010
A while back I posted some brief thoughts on why businesses need social media. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of being on a panel sharing my best tips on the subject
Adobe Lightroom 3 Installation: Super Quick Review
Lightroom 3 is finally out of beta, so I wanted to show you the install process, and give the new noise reduction feature a spin!
iMovie Resources and Recommendations
I’ve had an influx of questions regarding iMovie lately, so I thought I’d go ahead and share some of my favorite resources on the topic.
Podcasting in GarageBand
Learn the basic tools for recording and editing your own audio program or podcast using GarageBand 4
Major Prius Bumper Dent Repair
Rather than paying for an expensive Toyota Prius bumper replacement after an unpleasant encounter with a parking lot pole, we decide to attempt the do-it-yourself, armed only with a can of solvent, two hair dryers, and some touch-up paint. Half of the fun is listening to Dad’s comments! Your mileage may vary! We were lucky [...]
Welcome to CS2C at Stanford
Here’s a quick video montage I put together using real student work to show off what we do in CS2C, Stanford’s hottest class for learning multimedia production skills, including image compositing in Adobe Photoshop, audio podcast production in Apple GarageBand, video editing in iMovie and Final Cut, and DVD portfolio authoring in iDVD. And I [...]
Why Should I Transfer My Video Tapes to DVD?
Occasionally, people ask whether it’s worth the effort to learn to convert video tapes to DVD (or pay someone like me to do it!). DVDs are better than VHS tapes for a number of reasons: DVDs are easier to navigate. You can add chapter marks, DVD menus, and scene selections to get your favorite parts, [...]
Win Prizes for Searching Google
A friend of mine just won a freakin’ 42″ Plasma TV from Blingo for doing absolutely nothing. (She opted to take the $1200 instead.) Now are you ready to try it out? =] If you still haven’t heard about it: -Blingo is essentially just a skin for Google, so the search results are the same. [...]
Prius EV Switch
And now for something totally different: I installed an Electric Vehicle switch into my Toyota Prius! For some reason, even though this ability to switch one’s Prius into a mode where only the electric motor is used is a standard feature in the Japanese and European edition of the car, it was removed from the [...]
Neat USPS Facts
If you are receiving mail for the previous resident and do not know their address, simply return the mail piece back to the mailstream (by leaving in a collection box or other mail receptacle) with the notation “Not at this address” marked on the envelope. If you do know the address of the previous resident [...]
How to Fold a Shirt
I guess I’ve never worked in apparel, so this Flash movie on what may perhaps be just common knowledge seemed like just *magic* to me: How to Fold a Shirt It really works! Other cool things that distracted me from cleaning my cube: Nintendogs (Now why didn’t I have this when I had a Tablet [...]
The dreadful Clear Form button
Pet Peeve #132: Web forms that have the “Clear form” button right next to the “Submit form” button. Pet Peeve #133: Web forms that have the “Clear form” button, period. Where possible, save yourself the grief of accidentally erasing all of your work by typing your thoughts out in a Notepad or TextEdit window, and [...]
