mashby » video http://mashby.com (aka Michael T. Ashby) my personal weblog on all the things that I'm passionate about. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:11:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 I’m Having A Level 42 Flashback http://mashby.com/2011/12/im-having-a-level-42-flashback/ http://mashby.com/2011/12/im-having-a-level-42-flashback/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:05:46 +0000 Michael Ashby http://mashby.com/?p=1556 Syncopation = CHECK
Tight Bass and Drum = CHECK
80′s Pop Influence = CHECK
Justin Bieber Song = WTF?!?

Ok, this cover is just all kinds of awesome. I’m having flashbacks of Swing Out Sister or Level 42 meets Return to Forever and I’m listening to a Bieber song?

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I transcribed Davis’ solo in high school and to see it come to life like this is absolutely thrilling. Even if you can’t read music, the song just comes to life visually. I hope you enjoy it.

(via Kottke.org)

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]]> http://mashby.com/2011/05/awake-trailer-i-thought-this-was-a-movie/feed/ 0 Brilliant Video – “Ultimate Dog Tease” http://mashby.com/2011/05/brilliant-video-ultimate-dog-tease/ http://mashby.com/2011/05/brilliant-video-ultimate-dog-tease/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 13:38:39 +0000 Michael Ashby http://mashby.com/?p=1428

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Source: Kung fu grippe via YouTube

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I had a client ask me to walk them through how to import a movie into Apple’s Keynote presentation software. I took the opportunity to use ScreenFlow and play with the new features, like text overlays.

I encourage you to open the video in a new window and then the pop up to see it at full resolution.

]]> http://mashby.com/2010/08/how-to-import-a-movie-into-keynote/feed/ 0 Radiolab and NPR Present Words http://mashby.com/2010/08/radiolab-and-npr-present-words/ http://mashby.com/2010/08/radiolab-and-npr-present-words/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:56:56 +0000 Michael Ashby http://mashby.com/?p=1232 I love this video.

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Pre-Show: Carrie Underwood at the Grand Ole Opry

Carrie Underwood at the Grand Ole Opry

Jimmy Wayne Live Chat and Performance

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]]> http://mashby.com/2009/10/too-cute-for-words/feed/ 0 Seinfeld’s Take On Mobile Devices http://mashby.com/2009/06/seinfelds-take-on-mobile-devices/ http://mashby.com/2009/06/seinfelds-take-on-mobile-devices/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:12:49 +0000 Michael Ashby http://mashby.com/?p=590 There’s been a lot of chatter in my world regarding mobile devices recently, what with the new Palm Prè (and no, I’m not creating another Palm User Group) and the new iPhone 3 GS. With all the focus on specs and how-it-all-works kind of stuff, it was nice with I came across this video, where Seinfeld talks about what it’s like to be on the receiving end of a Crackberry, or iPhone nut.

Thanks Charlie for the link!

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As I scrolled through page-after-page of videos and links of utter hilarity, I came across this video that I just had to share. Bathtub IV is one in a series of videos from Keith Loutit’s “Little Sydney” project and it’s just brilliant.


Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

Note: this is not stop motion, and these are not models. I showed this to Dan and we talked about it and how Keith created this fantastic video. Seems that he’s shooting HD and combing tilt-shift and time-lapse. Incredible.

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Jim Cramer really comes off like a schmuck and an apologist. Clearly John is on his game, is firing on all cylinders and controls the conversation expertly. It reminds me of his appearance Crossfire and well worth the watch. On Crossfire, John took CNN to task and in this interview he takes CNBC to the same task. To quote Stewart, the issue is about “… what CNBC advertisers itself as and what it actually is.”

The impression that I’m left with after watching the videos is that the credibility of CNBC and more specifically Cramer’s show “Mad Money” has been flushed. It was after Stewart’s appearance on “Crossfire” that the show was cancelled. I can’t help but think that we could be seeing a repeat.

Lastly, there’s one thing that Cramer says towards the end that really sticks out and will be my take away sound bite.

“I’m a guy doing an entertainment show about business.”

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