Happy Post Thanksgiving when many of us are stuffed with turkey and too much family. I usually feel sad for the turkeys this time of year.
This week I have coffee, the end of the world, WordPress, videos and more.
Enjoy!
(Anti) Social-Lists 1/25/09
I think I’ve got some good links for you this week as well as a couple of fun ones. Topics include freelancing, WordPress, Twitter, Feedburner, Inauguration Photos, Cats, and Calendars. Enjoy!
Beat the Heat With Online Programming
It’s been 97F + here in Philadelphia. Are you like me and too hot to go outside or even move from your computer? Well, then here’s a list of online shows that might help. Maybe you will enjoy them too.
Get Informed
Bill Moyers Journal – This is a weekly program that contains news analysis and interviews on a variety of subjects. Bill Moyers is very concerned about how we are being fed the same rehashed news stories and strives to give a more balanced and democratic view of the issues we are facing. The current episode discusses how mainstream media was wrong during the buildup to war in Iraq and they refuse to admit it, Barack Obama as the presumptive Democratic nominee and Scott McClellan’s book. Last weekend Bill Moyers also spoke at the National Conference for Media Reform.
Democracy Now – provides interviews with people and perspectives rarely heard in mainstream media. This often includes international journalists, grassroots leaders and peace activists. Last Thursday, June 5th the entire program was devoted to Robert Kennedy as it was the 40th anniversary of his assassination. The program was very informative and I learned a lot about Kennedy, who died the same year that I was born.
Strange Fun
Live Bigfoot Feed – is either wacky fun or a cure for insomnia. A group in Alabama believes Bigfoot is in the area and has a camera running 24/7 in hopes of capturing this elusive creature on tape.
This feed is from a location in Kentucky where there has been reported Bigfoot activity. Using the google earth Bigfoot KMZ file, we have confirmed 30 reported sightings within 20 miles of the video feed. This location, has had recent activity including many footprints found and photographed. Also during an earlier feed a board was thrown in the direction of the camera. It was after midnight, no persons were in the yard at the time that the board was thrown. There were two hams set out as bait when the board was tossed.
Joost – What’s Playing Online
Joost is a service that provides tv over the internet. It is for Windows and Mac and requires a broadband internet connection and software that must be downloaded. I first read it about a year ago when Lifehacker posted a review of the service. I took a look at it but was not that impressed with the content provided and didn’t like the idea of having to download software in order to watch.
This, however, changed on Saturday June 7th, when rjleaman mentioned via twitter that Joost was now showing Twin Peaks! Twin Peaks! Ok, so maybe it’s time for me to check out Joost again.
I headed over to Joost, downloaded and installed the software, created an account in order to create favorites and then took a look at the software. Obviously, I was excited about Twin Peaks but I wanted to see what other content was available as Joost claims to have over 28,000 shows and over 480 channels. And unlike a year ago, I was impressed. Other available programs are MacGyver, CSI, Adult Swim, National Geographic and The Twilight Zone. The video quality is quite good too. I don’t really watch television and don’t have cable. My tv is used to watch PBS cartoons, watch a dvd or play the Wii. I primarily watch tv online and use hulu to see The Office and 30 Rock. Joost, however, is a nice little application with quality content that might just cause me to start watching tv a little bit more. I can become an unergonomic desk-chair potato.
You can read more about the technology behind Joost on Wikipedia. Unfortunately, Joost has not made a Linux version a priority and most of the content is only available in the United States.
What’s Popular on Joost
Twin Peaks Channel
