Monday, April 07, 2008

Our kids have figured out how to do it, you can too!

First of all, you can sign up for a free "Channel" on YouTube.com. They are the ones that are actually hosting the video.

Next, there may be some editing that you need to do. When I bought my current laptop with Windows Vista, it has a program "Windows Movie Maker" which took some time to learn, but if you have done anything new with a computer program, you can learn how to do this too.

One item that I forgot when I was creating some of the videos that I have posted on YouTube, there are limits in length and/or size of each video. I had to re-edit some of the video's to comply with these limits.

To see what I've done so far, click here and you should go directly to ScLoHoVideo. on YouTube.

There's my first attempt at editing an interview of Fort Wayne Area Networkers, also an exclusive interview with Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream fame. Plus a creepy commercial for Coldwell Banker.

Have fun!

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Proud to be an American Male (explained)

This past week, I've heard on radio and television broadcasts a bunch of whining about the discriminated against American (white) male. To which I say, So What?

There have been attempts thru legislation to give women an equal standing, to give African-American's an equal standing, to give immigrants, to give, to give, to give even more, but again I say, So What?

I do not apologize for being born in this country as a guy, and I do not want any special treatment just because of my gender or skin color. I have seen too many people of all backgrounds complain that life is not fair, and I have seen too many other people of all backgrounds overcome the circumstances that surround them and live their lives based on their terms.

Stop whining, and start living.

Earlier this year, I found a blog called the Art of Manliness, and want to share with you an excerpt from last week:

The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup: Chilifest Edition

April 5, 2008

Last night I attended the annual Chilifest put on by my law school. Lots of great chili this year. I definitely ate too much. An organization that I’m a part of at school was defending their two year winning streak. Unfortunately, we lost. There’s always next year.

Now for some links:

Saving face - not just for the Japanese (@ just like a man) No one wants to look like an ass in front of people. Saving face is a phrase imported from China. In China people try to avoid making the other person look bad when engaged in a disagreement. This post puts a Western spin on the concept.

25 Ways to Simplify Your Life with Kids (@ zen habits) If you have kids, this is a great resource how to make your life easier.

The First Money Talk: The When and How of a Conversation Every Couple Needs to Have (@ the simple dollar) Studies have shown that money is one of the leading causes of divorce. Do some preemption by sitting down with your wife and have a frank discussion about your finances. The earlier the better.

Powerful Networking Through Business Card Etiquette (@ just a guy thing) This is a great post from Ian on the etiquette of business card use. He also explains how you can use business cards to advance your career.