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Rock and Rolltreppe

maatc (http://maatc.videosift.com) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:47:15 -0700

(7 comments - 47 views)
Admit it! You too thought of trying to spin on an escalator handrail after seeing
this clip.
Well same here, so I did it today after discovering the perfect escalator over at the Gesundbrunnencenter in Berlin.
Here is the result:

- maatc

FriendFeed Users?

Fedquip (http://fedquip.videosift.com) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:14:45 -0700

(0 comments - 12 views)

Anybody out there in Siftland use FriendFeed?

Its a service that lets you keep track of all your sharing. For example My Feed is set to update whenever I post to Videosift, Twitter, Google Reader, Digg, Reddit, stumbleupon, youtube and other social websites, as well as your own personal blogs

To make it work with VideoSift you click on services then "Blog" (RSS Icon) and load in your Sift Feed, for example mine is. http://fedquip.videosift.com/member/Fedquip/published

Its a pretty handy service, especially considering you can also track your friends activity. And its compatible with Twhirl. http://www.twhirl.org/

So if you use multiple services and connect with multiple people over thsoe multiple services, its a great tool to use.

- Fedquip

Amazon Customers Review $500 audio (lan) cable

dag (http://dag.videosift.com) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:47:12 -0700

(4 comments - 126 views)
Found one via reddit, but the rest are pretty funny too.

- dag

Goodbye. no fanfare, no sifttalk post.

smibbo (http://smibbo.videosift.com) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:18:51 -0700

(14 comments - 194 views)
I'm done.

- smibbo

pretty much how I feel about it these days...

smibbo (http://smibbo.videosift.com) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:47:52 -0700

(8 comments - 119 views)
but she says it better than I could

- smibbo

BlogTV, Ustream.tv and Stickam

dotdude (http://dotdude.videosift.com) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:35:30 -0700

(3 comments - 75 views)

Some of the YouTubers are branching out into live broadcasts. On BlogTV viewers can post questions from a chat room. Here's a show that starts on Thursdays at 7 p.m. EST and Sundays at 9 p.m. EST. SuperEd86 started a little early tonight. Prior broadcasts are available if you scroll down. He broadcasts from Portland, Oregon. The chat room comments appear at the bottom of the player when you watch. This is his channel on YouTube.

His schtick is bit in the Jim Carrey direction. He's probably calmer live than in his YouTube comedy videos. Of the videos I've watched thus far, he mentions that he was born in Latvia and that his parents spoke Russian around him when he was child.

There is also a site with a similar service called Ustream.tv. BlogCatalog has a channel on the site. Being a participant on that site, I’ve tuned into some broadcasts on BC’s channel. So far, Erica O'Grady has broadcast four discussions about social media. Again there is a chatroom for viewers to ask questions.

Another site I found, because of a YouTuber, is Stickcam. This site is geared to those folks who enjoy webcam interaction. Thus, I really haven't explored the site much. Help walks you through the setup.

- dotdude

BigBrother to the world

Thylan (http://cult.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:05:40 -0700

(2 comments - 80 views)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7488009.stm

Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube, a US court has ruled.

The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement.

Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights".
...

Sigh

- Thylan

Bye Bye TV

swampgirl (http://swampgirl.videosift.com) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:50:15 -0700

(26 comments - 177 views)

Well I'm doing it too. Was it Youdiejoe that share with us recently he ditched cable? The man is here right now disconnecting my phone and cable.

The kids are not happy. at. all.

Phase one complete. Next stop: Video Games

- swampgirl

Back from the Vog

dag (http://dag.videosift.com) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:22:35 -0700

(9 comments - 113 views)
My first day back at work from our 3 week holiday and I'm feeling - not too bad actually.

Kona was great, but it's been suffering from vog (volcanic fog) for the last few months. The whole place is a bit hazy and rich in sulphur dioxide (yum). It was still beautiful and a great time.

Everywhere we stayed had wireless access - so I never really took a break from the Sift. [Cue Persephone rolling her eyes]

Every time I go back to the US I feel a little more like a stranger in my home country. This time it was the little things that left an impression. There's so much water in American toilet bowls! It lets you see your leavings in gory 3D detail as it swishes down.

Also, Cadillac Escalades ... people who buy those - what are they thinking? Isn't a "luxury off-road vehicle" kind of a contradiction? If I paid 50K for an SUV I would not stray an inch off the pavement.

major purchases included clothes and a 7 piece set of Kirkland stainless steel cookware from Costco. I love that place.

- dag

IssyKitty and I are Leaving The Sift....

dystopianfuturetoday (http://dft.videosift.com) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:07:44 -0700

(9 comments - 188 views)

... to go on vacation. I've got a gig in Montana and Issy is going with. We might even get to see kp along the way. Check out our sweet new ride! Some call it 'The Pumpkin'.

We will be back online in a few days when we find some wireless. Unplugging... laptop... Nooooooo!

- dystopianfuturetoday