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Tuesday Open Thread | 124 comments (124 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Tuesday Open Thread (4.00 / 6)

I have a YouTube account for months, but only now did I attempt an upload. Success!

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 11:41:11 AM EST

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Wow! I feel I just watched an original clip from "The Jazz Singer."

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 11:51:21 AM EST
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Re: Tuesday Open Thread (none / 0)

I saw the 1980 The Jazz Singer aaaages ago, remember the basic plot and a few scenes, but couldn't see what's the connection. Then I checked the earlier film versions -- and got what you meant :-)

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 05:35:27 PM EST
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That's you by the side of the tracks?! Did you use a camera or a phone to record it? I'd be a bit scared to stand so close!

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 11:53:14 AM EST
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Photo camera. I was standing safely on a platform with railing, built around an overhead line support.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 05:29:12 PM EST
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Here in the not-familiar-with-trains U.S., when the train comes in there are multiple repeated warnings to stand back of the yellow line. But people still stand there and yak with each other... Whoomp!

by asdf on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 07:33:59 PM EST
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This announcement always amuses me in Bassano del Grappa, where there are two yellow lines parallel to the platform, as well as several at right angles to them....

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Wed Dec 10th, 2008 at 02:36:28 AM EST
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For DoDo (none / 0)

Taken about 6 weeks ago with a mobile phone. (am i breaking something with a photo this big?)

anyone else know what this is?

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 11:54:16 AM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

You certainly attempted to embed a picture with the wrong link. However, even the link I took from the HTML source of your comment doesn't display anything. So, either your link was broken, or the picture is at a private page of yours for which outsiders have no access. If it's the former, could you just give a working link?

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 05:17:27 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

What's weird is i saw it as posted on my screen each time, but now not.

And when i press preview, i see it again.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:14:36 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

now again i see both. huh?

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:15:17 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

Does anyone else see a picture here?

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:16:16 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

I still can't see anything, however. Check whether you have set it as for your eyes only.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:17:51 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

It's set to download for anybody. As far as i know.

Shit, you asked me for some photos of this a year ago, and here one finally is, and phssht.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:22:26 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

Having looked at what MobileMe is, I am pretty sure that it IS private.

I suggest you get a Photobucket.com account and upload pictures there.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:29:06 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

Apple - MobileMe - Features - Gallery

When your friends and family visit your MobileMe Gallery, they're in for a show. Just upload photos from your computer or iPhone to your Gallery, and invite people to visit, download their favorites, and even contribute their own. With beautiful animated views, everyone will see your photos come to life.

I retract that...

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:31:55 PM EST
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I believe i have the photos set for download and viewing, and in fact, my photo of the new Wohnung was up last week and other people saw it without changing anything. i've tried to check my settings everywhere, and so far, haven't found anything out of order. The photos should post.

Could this one be too big?

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:36:56 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (4.00 / 2)

I don't - I'm not seeing anything, and MobileMe is known for having issues of various kinds.

Photobucket is ugly, but it's free and it doesn't seem to let people down.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:47:36 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

After my brief playing-around with Crazy Horse's gallery, I have to agree. Issues and pretty annoying, Photobucket is practical and free.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:50:33 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

It appears MobileMe doesn't allow embedding. Using tips from here, I found your gallery.

I guess I am seeing two photos of the Müngstener Brücke, and one of the Bremen Hbf from a high vantage point!

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:40:38 PM EST
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Scratch that, embedding is possible.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:44:36 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 1)

I'm completely stunned. First, of course the Brücke photo was for you. (The high angle hauptbahnhof was too easy... my hotel window as the sun was setting for a moment during a storm.)

But how can you post the photos and i can't? (Hey, post one of Anya.)

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:48:21 PM EST
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Re: For DoDo (none / 0)

See below -- I suspect something similar happened with you.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:51:18 PM EST
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OK, methinks i have a photobucket account, somewhere with some login.

That is so strange. Does that also mean you can find my medotcom email account? (Which you should have.)

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:57:58 PM EST
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From what I saw, only the albums are public.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:59:32 PM EST
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However, there is a curious behaviour at your gallery: sometimes if I choose an image, the image immediately goes black and is replaced by an exclamation mark -- THEN, the image link is nonsenical like in your attempts upthread.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 06:48:49 PM EST
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Excellent sight and sounds. The Doppler is most satisfying. What ~speed was the train making?

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 01:29:35 PM EST
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Re: Tuesday Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

I don't know, but my guess is that it was below 80 km/h.

Wait, I can estimate it based on train length (185.3 m). Passage time is 8.9-9 seconds, so 74-75 km/h -- my guess was rather good!

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Dec 9th, 2008 at 05:24:48 PM EST
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