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Popular Imagery Used In Tattoos

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Throughout the years, tattoos have been used as a permanent form of self expression, inked onto the body of the subject. From the tattoo designs used to designated members of a tribe, tribal tattoos, to the tattoos used to identify the religious leaders of the past, like cross tattoos, tattoos have been a way for an individual to distinguish themselves from the rest and, for many, their tattoos have a deep, meaning.

There are countless images and symbols that can be used either alone or in different combinations with words and letters. The very best tattoos are the ones that are unique and reflect the real essence of an individual’s ideals and beliefs. Consider the meanings behind these popular tattoo symbols as you contemplate your new design:

Yin Yang: Although it looks sleek and modern, yin yang is actually an ancient symbol from the Chinese Tao (“the Way”). It symbolizes the dual nature of reality—the light and dark elements that make up the universe, working together and against one another at all times.

The Butterfly - The butterfly tattoo is one of the most requested tattoos for women all over the world. Expressing beauty and femininity, most butterfly tattoos are unique to the bearer and customized using dozens of different colors and wing patterns. The most common areas for a butterfly tattoo to be displayed are the shoulder blade, the upper arm, the ankle, and the lower back.

Dice: Used in games and gambling, dice represent and element of risk and luck. They can be used by someone who considers themselves a risk-taker and who lives their lives unafraid of what may lie ahead.

Lotus: The lotus is a delicate and beautiful flower that grows in dark, murky water. It can be a symbol of purity and of the triumph of good over evil. It also represents many eastern philosophies and is used in conjunction with Buddhist and Hindu motifs.

Om: Taken from ancient Sanskrit language, the “Om” is considered the sound associated with the Higher Power. It is an ancient symbol seen in various forms, the sound of which is used in meditation, Hindu religion, and one of the foundations of all sound.

The Sword – The sword has many different meanings when used in different circumstances. A sword displayed alone will generally symbolize strength while a sword piercing a heart could mean lost or unfaithful love. The wide variety of sword tattoo designs available reflects the many different types of swords in the world.

Lion: The lion is the “King of Beasts”. It represents superiority, royalty, power, and loyalty. It is also a representation of the astrological sign Leo. The wearer may want to express their regal qualities, or the fierceness with which they live and protect the things and people they love.

The Fairy – Fairies are another common tattoo design for women. There are almost as many different fairy designs as there are individuals that want a fairy tattoo so many of the designs are unique to the bearer. Some common ways that fairy tattoos are customized are the pattern or shape of the wings, the clothing that the fairy is wearing, the color of the hair, or the body shape of the fairy.

Angel Tattoos – Almost as popular as the fairy tattoos are the angel tattoos. The most common area to display an angel tattoo is the shoulder blade, as this provides a larger flat surface to provide the details of the angel and its wings. The angels can symbolize an angelic nature or memorialize a loved one that has passed away.

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100 Free Online Movies Websites

Sunday, April 27th, 2008


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*Note: This is designed as a resource and contains links to many different kinds of sites, some of which may contain illegal material (piracy etc). I provide this as reference, and do not encourage or condone specific behaviors regarding illegal material. There are a ton of links to user generated content, independent films, shorts, contests, portals and places to purchase . I’m sure you’ll find something you were looking for, use whichever resources you want and be sure to recommend more in the comments. I personally don’t pirate , because I LOVE and I WANT to support filmmakers (I have Netflix and go out the when I can), but I’m happy when films and videos are released legally for , when information is shared and I 100% support the open content movement and the motivation / ideals behind the creative commons organization. Enjoy this . Thanks - Solomon

Mainstream Sharing Sites
These sites’ primary purpose is sharing. They typically have streaming and download features and contain a mix of indie content, amateur content and stuff taken (or put on with permission) from traditional broadcasting.

YouTube | http://www.youtube.com

YouTube has the largest amount of raw content on the web, from low resolution and clips to music videos. It offers the most sorting options, by group, channel, category, most viewed, best rated, worst rated, and much more. It houses the largest selection of videos, profile pages and subscription options, as well as allowing people to see public stat reports and viewing histories.

Google | http://video.google.com

Low resolution sharing and downloading with public stat reporting, the ability for users to download videos in multiple formats, including putting them on their IPOD or PSP. Custom player and upload tool integrated with standard Google account. Lots of traffic and excellent search capabilities.

Yahoo | http://video.yahoo.com

Similar to Google , but integrated with standard Yahoo account and messenger service. Profile pages, subscribe able user channels. The search feature brings up results from videos hosted on yahoo and videos on other distribution sites. Adult and regular content.

Aol Uncut | http://uncutvideo.aol.com

Mainly short clips and trailers. Lots of traffic, User profile integration with AIM, giving you lots of profile options. Because of their music connections it’s a great place to watch music videos, with commentary, for . This includes top ten , billboard hits and more.

Ifilm | http://www.ifilm.com

Adult and regular content. Lots of contests to enter and other promotions (site is owned by MTV). Lots of advertisements and pop-ups.

Daily Motion | http://www.dailymotion.com

Has more channels than other providers and allows for regular and adult content. Public stats and no length limit on clips. Options to send videos directly from webcam, mobile phone or e-mail. size limit is 150 MB which is higher then most of its competitors. Daily motion is based in France, so it has large audience outside of the US and less overlap of videos from other sites like YouTube. Advanced user subscription options including RSS, podcast and roll RSS. Active community features with groups and favorites; additionally, they feature adult content.

Vidilife | http://www.vidilife.com/

No length limits or size limits. Share photos and videos from the same site. Download videos and see public stats, lots of community features like messaging, friends, and blogs. Site contains lots of other features like bulletins, mail, shout-outs, quizzes, gifts, contest and casino games that users can play with site currency called vidi$. You can earn vidi$ by commenting on videos and doing other community and site building tasks. Sub-domain custom urls for your videos. Example: yourname.vidilife.com.

Veoh | http://www.veoh.com
Upload any size easily via a veoh upload tool. ONLY mainstream site that allows users to download in original format, so it supports high resolution videos. Users can pick their own thumbnails for their clips. Profile pages, friends, favorites, messages, and vlog. User subscribe-able videos. Large collections of indie films and shorts available for download in full screen resolution for DVD burning.

Revver | http://www.revver.com
Upload any length via the revver client software. Allows users to choose their own thumbnail. Content producers get paid for their clips’ performance. Revver puts ads at the end of each clip. Every time someone clicks on them after the is over the content producer get paid for it. Fast approval time for videos. Users can download videos and share them on P2P networks and the ad and money system still works. Contains the highest ratio of actual user created content compared to “old” regular broadcasting.

Metacafe | http://www.metacafe.com
Lots of unique content, because it pays indie producers. Similar format to Youtube and other sharing sites. Once content producers reach over twenty thousand views, they’re paid per one-thousand views afterwards. The site claims to have content producers who’ve earned over thirty thousand dollars on the site to date.

Bright Cove | http://brightcove.com/
Cryptic website that requires lots of navigation and registration to watch videos. In the studio section, you can launch a console where you view TV more like you would traditionally. Content producers can publish vids for and earn half the ad revenue. There is also an options to sell your downloads and they sell the ads for you.

Vsocial | http://www.vsocial.com/
Caters to a younger audience; features mostly shorter clips and both legal and illegal content. Offers a variety of tools for incorporating videos into other social networks and has a build-your-own site; the only catch is you split the revenue.

Broadcaster | http://www.broadcaster.com
Has a mix of news and regular clips. User videos as well as videos from MSM. Includes broadcasts that overview the “best” clips and entertainment news. They also produce their own content; it is reminiscent of an internet show, site and magazine combined. All clips are short and it features everything from user made content to news, music videos, movie clips and trailers and traditional broadcasting.

Vmix | http://www.vmix.com
They offer a nice channel devoted to indie film but doesn’t have any download options. It offers tons of user-generated content and other broadcasting elements.

OurMedia | http://ourmedia.org
Huge storage capacity, lots of artistic and grass roots media videos, artists etc. All original content, , images, text, audio. In-depth profile pages with community features, clunky uploading procedure, but download abilities in native file formats (like mpeg2 or wmv). Lots of creative commons and -licensed content.

Niche Sharing Sites
These sites primary purpose is also to share videos, but they have less traffic and, so many turn to unique methods of content delivery, “flair” or and potentially added features likes remixing or contests in attempts to attract a user base.

Youare.tv | http://youare.tv
Worst streaming options but everything is one hundred percent user generated Low traffic levels and lots of original internet shows and vids.

Fire Ant | http://fireant.tv/
Allows you to subscribe, download and watch internet TV and a built-in BitTorrent. Everything is sorted into easy categories and you can find anything from vlogs and podcasts. Ultra accessible for portable media players and phones; plays all media formats. Mostly devoted to internet TV, videologs and podcasts; you can also submit and your own channel.

Flukiest | http://www.flukiest.com/
sharing, photo sharing and inbox. Forum for interacting with other community members. Social hub section of site where you can post articles, music reviews and whatever else you want.

Clipshack | http://www.clipshack.com/
A another me too sharing site with very little in the way of originality; the one interesting feature is an interactive webcam area where users can interact, create videos and more, sharing them on webcam. Categories are organized by topic.

Zippy Videos | http://www.zippyvideos.com/
Easy interface, , make your videos private or public, enjoy up to 20mb uploads with an unlimited count.

Addicting Clips | http://www.addictingclips.com
Part of Atom films; content producers get paid if their clips get chosen. It is a ‘tryout’ to get on Atom films and has some short films you can’t find elsewhere. Otherwise you can upload, play and share games, clips and more.

LiveVideo | http://www.livevideo.com
Another sharing site that also features some live content; very community oriented.

Magnify.net | http://www.magnify.net
Peer reviewed channels (subdomain) no download options. Featured channels look very custom, like myspace pages full of videos from around the web.

Jumpcut | http://jumpcut.com/Edit, create and REMIX videos. Has lots of mixes (like homade music videos)

Videoegg.com | http://www.videoegg.comMonetized content, custom flash based player, No great way to search / sort through vids, have to login to search.

Putfile | http://www.putfile.com uploading, sharing, voting, personalized user pages. Most of the content can be found other places and is taken from traditional broadcasting.

Sevenload | http://www.sevenload.comUser videos, photos, lots of adult content (even on front page) some exclusive sevenload produced shows, low of non-English videos and comments. Clips are low resolution, no download options.

Wideo | http://www.wideo.fr/French sharing site (not in English) lots of user generated videos I didn’t see on any of the other sites.

Hungry Flix | http://www.hungryflix.com/Still in Beta, offers full length and options for download onto ipod, zoom and other portable / media players. Section devoted to full length . Limited selection, charges for viewing / downloading

Whoomp | http://www.whoomp.com/Collection of humor videos.

CRUXY | http://www.cruxy.com/Commercial site for filmmakers to sell their videos.

Lulu.tv | http://lulu.tvRevenue share for content creators (from cash pool paid from 80% of the ad revenue). Lots of original, independent content. They promote creative commons content (like the original lulu.com) and independent productions. Limited to 200 Meg clips. Vlog and profiles.

Undergroundfilm.org | http://undergroundfilm.orgLots of orginal “basement” or shoestring budget films (fiction). Great showcase of independent filmmakers with channels, bios, discussion areas. Lots of original fiction content.

TV Guide | http://video.tvguide.comAggregates videos from many of the major sharing sites above as well as traditional broadcasting and entertainment sites.

Boltfolio | http://www.boltfolio.com/Unavailable at testing time, but is a sharing site with decent traffic.

Big Contact | http://www.bigcontact.com/, Audio, news feed, and other publishing and channel all from one site. Subscription options very prevalent. Limited selection, mpeg4 videos, but lots of episodic original pod and casts.

Divicast | http://www.divicast.com/ tool for adding chapters images and text to your podcasts and sharing them . No popularity or mass sharing features, just a service.

Castpost | http://www.castpost.com/Very simple interface, search and browse and upload videos.

Vimeo | http://www.vimeo.comContent producers can upload up to 250 mb of per week and they have a voice as “ we like”. Very simple site; lots of videos (vblogs and episodes) not available other places.

Meefedia | http://www.mefeedia.comChannels of videos and podcasts found on other sites, wide variety of “mixes.”

Multiply | http://multiply.comSocial networking site with an emphasis on sharing videos, blogs, reviews, photos and more. Can post to site using email or mobile phone.

Mainstream Social Networking Sites with (including , trailers, and indie content)

Myspace | http://www.myspace.comLargest social network has sharing. Limited to length, quantity of videos and the quality is low, but is full of videos not found elsewhere.

Bolt | http://www.bolt.comMedium sized social network with limited sharing

Grouper | http://www.grouper.comSocial network with activity communities for sharing groups of topical videos, interesting flash interface, lots of videos and stuff ripped from traditional broadcasting / .

Gofish | http://www.gofish.comLots of orginal shows by gofish studios, chanells, and community / social features available. Lots of blog content (including mature). Flash content, no download options.

Places to watch trailers & buy indie films

  1. Custom flix http://www.customflix.com

Site that have mainstream and indie available for purchase / rental streaming (usually they have some content / as well)

  1. Movielink | http://www.movielink.comCommercial movie rental and purchase site, but has section which contains some full length films.
  1. Cinemanow | http://www.cinemanow.com/Commercial movie and rental website, but has a section with full length streaming and a 7 day trial for access to members area .

Contests with original content

OntheLot | http://onthelot.com

For those of you who don’t know about“On The Lot” yet it’s a reality television show where filmmakers compete in an “American Idol” type competition where 16 filmmakers compete to produce short films each week.

TV Networks with content

  1. http://www.current.tv

Entertainment Networks and sites with editor approved or exclusive content

  1. Atom Films | http://atomfilms.com
    Consists of a lot of short that are available for streaming and download and is one of the best sites for watching short . Lot of short films that are distributed exclusivley through atom films, lots of festival wining shorts, full of ads.


Directories, Organizations, and search tools for finding creators and content

  1. http://www.blinkx.com/
  2. http://www.loomia.com/

Other resources related to watching

  1. http://www.broadbandsports.com/
  2. http://www.getdemocracy.com/

Directories of and open content films

Moving Image Archive | Internet Archive | http://www.archive.org
Giant collection of , films, and videos from all over the world and throughout history. This collection contains everything from classic full-length (public domain), to daily alternative news broadcasts, to user-uploaded videos of every genre. Automatic format encoding enables a HUGE variety of playback options including Streaming and multiple download options. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Creative Commons | http://creativecommons.org/
Archive of content licensed under CC including full length (licenses that are more open then traditional copyright and entail remix and reuse rights)

Notable short available for

  1. Elephants Dream (Fantasy animated short created entirely with open source software)

Notable full length available (not pirated, but released for )

  1. BBS: The Documentary
  2. Boy Who Never Slept Sexy Dramatic Comedy involving an insomniac writer and his relationship with a teenage girl he met .
  3. http://www.no-copy.org/ (”NO COPY der Film”)
  4. http://www.ch7.ch “CH7″
  5. Cactuses A full length movie about a troubled California youth
  6. http://www.vebfilm.net (Route 66 German Film about a road trip)
  7. Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Very extensive and long Star WArs Fan Film
  8. http://www.iromance.de “iromance Die Romantik der Zukunft”

Other and comparisons of places to watch and tv.

OVGUIDE Guide | http://www.ovguide.com/
Extremely Large and through guide to . Sites listed include distribution sites, portals, independent film sites, television, public access and more. Organized a little awkward with very minimal descriptions and many different categories. Overall an excellent resource for discovering new sites highly recommended.

  1. List of 62 Video Servies (only a few word descriptions)
  2. Wikipedia Comparison of Video services
  3. Excellent Resource list of Video Sharing Sites and Social Media Tools by Dave’s Imaginary Sound Space

Blogging

  1. http://www.freevlog.org/
  2. http://www.lifelogger.com/

Films that are to be released in the future for

Notable resources

Squidoo Downloadable Movie Resources

http://www.squidoo.com/indiefilm

Torrent directories that contain (note bittorrent sites may contain illegal or pirated material as well as public domain and content films. Use at your discretion)

http://www.bittorrent.com/movies | Commercial torrents for sale and large collection of searchable legal public domain torrents

publicdomaintorrents.com | As the domain says public domain torrents. Large collections of classic and B available for download via bittorrent sorted by genere.

www.torrentplaza.be/

www.mininova.org/

www.torrentvalley.com/

http://www.fenopy.com/

www.meganova.org/

www.torrentbox.com

www.thepiratebay.com

http://www.isohunt.com/


Short films and Moviemaking techniques from sonnyboo.com

http://www.sonnyboo.com/othershort.htm

Movie and TV portals

Organized sites with direct links to streaming channels, downloads and content from various sources . They don’t contain the content themselves, but resources for finding various places .

TV-Links | http://tv-links.co.uk/
Links to streaming shows, cartoons, anime, , music videos, sports. Low resolution and full of pirated content.

Glory Media Portal | http://tv.glozy.com/
Port with extremely large collection of live TV (steaming) from all around the world in many different languages. Site is full of adsense and hard to navigate, but contains a large collection of content that is hard to find elsewhere.

ShowStash | http://www.showstash.com
Streaming television shows, cartoons, , and anime . Low resolution.
Other sites by file format and type

http://www.divx.com/ | Very compressed file format with excellent picture quality - site has lots of videos and shows in divx format.

RealNetworks

QuickTime by Apple

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Something to share…

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

  • The most destructive habit………………………………Worry
  • The greatest Joy……………………………………………..Giving
  • The greatest loss…………………………………………….Loss of self-respect
  • The most satisfying work…………………………………Helping others
  • The ugliest personality trait……………………………..Selfishness
  • The most endangered species…………………………..Dedicated leaders
  • Our greatest natural resource…………………………..Our youth
  • The greatest “shot in the arm”…………………………Encouragement
  • The greatest problem to overcome…………………..Fear
  • The most effective sleeping pill……………………….Peace of mind
  • The most crippling failure disease…………………….Excuses
  • The most powerful force in ………………………..Love
  • The most dangerous pariah……………………………..A gossiper
  • The world’s most incredible computer………………The brain
  • The worst thing to be without………………………..Hope
  • The deadliest weapon…………………………………….The tongue
  • The two most power-filled words……………………..”I Can”
  • The most worthless emotion……………………………Self-pity
  • The most beautiful attire…………………………………SMILE!
  • The most prized possession……………………………..Integrity
  • The most contagious spirit……………………………….Enthusiasm

Everyone needs this to live by…pass it along!!!

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15 Palindromes

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

Palindromes are words or sentences that read the same backward or forward. Here are some of our favorites.

1. Go hang a salami. I’m a lasagna hog.

2. Do geese see God?

3. Was it Eliot’s toilet I saw?

4. Are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era?

5. A nut for a jar of tuna.

6. Dennis and Edna sinned.

7. Oozy rat in a sanitary zoo

8. A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!

9. Ana, nab a banana.

10. Borrow or rob?

11. Vanna, wanna V?

12. We panic in a pew.

13. Never odd or even.

14. Madam in Eden, I’m Adam.

15. Murder for a jar of red rum.

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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

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PocketMod: The Free Recyclable Personal Organizer!

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

 

What is a PocketMod?

The PocketMod is a new way to keep yourself organized. Lets face it, PDAs are too expensive and cumbersome, and organizers are bulky and hard to carry around. Nothing beats a folded up piece of . That is until now. With the PocketMod, you can carry around the days notes, keep them organized in any way you wish, then easily transfer the notes to your PDA, spreadsheet, or planner.

The PocketMod is a small book with guides on each page. These guides or templates, combined with a unique folding style, enable a normal piece of to become the ultimate note card. It is hard to describe just how incredibly useful the PocketMod is. It’s best that you just dive in and create one.

What makes the PocketMod so special?

Many things make this little special, here is a .

  1. It fits easily in your back pocket or purse.
  2. It’s as cheap as one piece of (Because that’s all it is!)
  3. It opens like a book. Leading to easier to find, more organized notes.
  4. The first page has a pouch, big enough to carry a business card!
  5. Customizable with “Mods” tailored to your needs.
  6. It’s and fun!

 

How do I start?

It’s easy! Just select the “Create PocketMod” link above to start. You will need the Flash Player in order to run the application. PocketMod will run in your browser. Just select a “mod” from the and drag it from the preview area to a page. After you have created your PocketMod book, select . Once it has printed, you will need to fold it into the “PocketMod” form. Just view the “folding” from inside the application for help.

That’s it! Happy organizing.

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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008