RSSNew Video Leverages Your Business
February 28, 2007
About seven months ago Rich Schefren released his Internet Business Manifesto… and that report (according to himself) “literally changed the way that people looked at doing business on the Internet”.
He has now taken it to the next level with a brand new free video called “Start Up To Freedom”.
This video is every bit as groundbreaking as the Manifesto was last summer. The video is free, doesn’t require any registration or opt-in and can be viewed right now.
Green is the New Black
February 28, 2007
Life Goggles has always been green. Whilst thinking about what this blog represents, and what niche it covers, we have decided to focus a little more on green issues – the environment, recycling, reusing, and becoming a more sustainable race. Don’t worry, the site will also still be about music, the internet, technology, videos, TV, movies, entertainment and much more.
Life is a journey. A journey into the future. To see what’s new, what’s coming soon, and such and such. We find things that you’ll find interesting, useful and, maybe sometimes, amazing.
The Ultimate Guide to Online Video
February 27, 2007
UPDATE: The updated guide can be found here.
Life Goggles has reviewed all of the major video sharing websites and rated them for quality, and ease of use. What BigBrainBoy called “easily the most useful thing we’ve seen online in a long time“.
So far we’ve looked at: YouTube, Google Video, Metacafe, Soapbox, Revver, Blip, Brightcove, MyHeavy, Vimeo, AOL Uncut, MySpace, DivX Stage 6, Kewego, Yahoo Video, Vidilife, Daily Motion, Ning, Eyespot, YouAreTV, Break, OneTrueMedia, eefoof, FlixYa, MyNumo, VodPod, iFilm, Sumo, Veoh, Cuts, Gotuit, Jumpcut, MotionBox, Veoh, Grouper, Webshots, Fliqz, Lycos Mix, Mojiti, and Dabble.
There are three parts to our guide:
Video Quality Comparison
Our video comparison page currently compares the video quality of over 40 of the most popular video sharing sites.
Video Comparison Matrix
Our Online Video Comparison Matrix quickly allows you to see what features are offered by each of the video sites and what rating we have given them for various aspects of their service.
Free Ultimate Guide to Online Video eBook
Our various online reviews and ratings have been gathered together into a Free Ultimate Guide to Online Video eBook that is available for all to download. UPDATE: The updated guide can be found here or via our RSS feed.
More video sites are currently being added, so check back for the latest version. To be alerted when another version is released please subscribe to our RSS feed or weekly email updates.
Praise for The Ultimate Guide to Online Video
Easily the most useful thing we’ve seen online in a long time.
A well-written how-to.
An extremely handy comparison.
If you want to put your videos online and quality is an issue, you should definitely check it out.
An interesting comparison.
Good guides/reviews on a number of different video hosting sites…. worth a look.
Here’s something real interesting.
A nice comparison page.
It’s Fairtrade Week
February 27, 2007
And my local council have provided a nice booklet to explain what it’s all about. It’s an excellent introduction and explains why I live in a Fairtrade borough. It means the council has passed a resolution supporting Fairtrade and will serve Fairtrade tea and coffee at it’s meetings, offices and canteens.
The Fairtrade Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal.
“Two hundred years ago the British Atlantic slave trade was abolished. The campaigners of the time used this message: ‘It is simply immoral that people should be allowed to suffer in order to provide us with luxuries such as tea, coffee and sugar.’ Unfortunately that message is still true today.”
Fairtrade in the news
The Daily Telegraph reported that sales of Fairtrade products rose
46 per cent last year, reaching £290mn, “providing further evidence of the growth of the ethical consumer”.
Sainsbury’s pledged to sell only Fairtrade tea, coffee and hot chocolate in its in-store restaurants. It will also sell a range of clothing made from Fairtrade cotton.
The Independent reports that Fairtrade clothing is popular, with demand for ethically certified cotton doubling in six months.
The Times reports that the Fairtrade Foundation is seeking up to £50mn from governments in the UK and abroad to help finance development projects overseas over the next five years.
Fairtrade wants a long-term investment plan to help it to expand into new markets, such as cosmetics.
The foundation hopes to repeat the success of its Fairtrade cotton, which was launched in November 2005 and will underpin major clothing ranges at Marks & Spencer, Top Shop, Monsoon and Sainsbury’s this year. Harriet Lamb, director of the foundation, said: “Britain leads the way in fair trade. We have the biggest market and we hope we can be a global centre of excellence. The Department for International Development and Fairtrade have similar objectives and we can take those forward if they give us financial support.”
Heroes Episode Guide – Chapter 3: One Giant Leap
February 26, 2007
Another cracking episode. Hiro finally convinces his friend Ando of his abilities with some nifty time-stopping, we learn Claire’s dad knows of her abilities, Mohinder and his suspiciously nice neighbour discover ‘Papa’ Suresh’s secret diary and Sylar’s house (seemingly) and Niki still doesn’t know what’s happening to her with her mirror image. We learn more about her son’s father who’s escaped from jail and for one moment I thought her mirror image was going to do something bad to her mother-in-law.
Peter ends up kissing Simone (who annoys me for some reason) after Nathan tells the press he tried to commit suicide off the building. Issac sees this as well as he’s painted the kiss but it’s unsure if he knows who it is or even knows what he’s doing as he only does his paintings when he’s taken drugs.
It’s Claire the cheerleader and Matt the cop who interest me most in this episode. We learn Claire’s dad (glasses guy as I call him for the lack of a name) knows of her ability and has stolen the tape with video of her abilities. Also the sweet quarterback she fancies turns nasty which leads up to a cracking cliffhanger for the next episode. I love the ending.
Actually seeing Sylar was good too. Although ’seeing’ isn’t perhaps the right word as we never see his (her?) face, but we learn he (for now I think he’s a he) can withstand bullets, make people do things against their will and jump very, very high. Matt is the saviour of the FBI lady but we see his marriage falling apart at the same time, not helped by his struggle with his ability to read minds.
The pacing of the show is excellent, with something revealed and stories progressing in every scene. Each character is different, with their own complex problems and it’ll be interesting to see how they come together. Roll on the next episode.
Look here for a full review.
Theatre Review – Wyrd Sisters
February 26, 2007
I went to the theatre last week to see an amateur play of Wyrd Sisters. Written by Terry Pratchett, it’s a early Discworld story of three witches (well, two and a half) and a kingdom in turmoil.
Instead of just writing a review, I did a video one instead, a vlog I suppose.
How to Watch Episdoes of Heroes
February 26, 2007
Having difficulty trying to watch the next big thing? Well there are a few ways you can watch Heroes.
1) Get the UK Sci Fi Channel. There are various ways get it. The website says:
At the present time SCI FI is available to viewers in the UK and Eire. SCI FI is on Sky channel 129, and SCI FI PLUS ONE is on Sky channel 130. We are on Telewest channel 135, NTL channel 402/102 and Homechoice channel 22. If you don’t currently have SCI FI, see below for details how to start.
Within the UK there are three possible ways to receive the channel.
1) As part of the Sky Digital service. If you would like to know more about Sky Digital and how to receive it, you can either ring them on 08705 800 874 or visit www.sky.com
2) On cable. You can contact any of the operators listed below for further information.
NTL: 0800183 0123 www.ntlhome.com
NTL Dublin: Dublin 660 4449 www.ntlhome.com
Telewest: 0800 953 5000 www.telewest.co.uk
Wight Cable (formerly known as Omne UK): 08000 706150 www.wightcablenorth.com
Isle of Wight Cable: 01983 2911293) We are also available on Homechoice. Call their Sales Team on 0800 072 4454, or visit their official website at www.homechoice.co.uk
2) Watch it on the website. The Sci Fi Channel is currently showing the first episode of Heroes online. Presumably move will follow.
3) Watch it on the American website after they’ve aired over there. However if you’re not in the US it won’t let you watch them so you’ll need to disguise where you’re computer is based. Here is as good place as any to start.
3) Download it. The legality of downloading an episode off the internet is a bit blurry so I can’t reccomend it. Try The Pirate Bay which will have episodes and you’ll need some Bit Torrent software like Azureus.
4) Wait until it airs on BBC2 later this year.
5) Live in America. It would help a lot.
Update
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There are lots of other great posts on Life Goggles. If you’re in to online video, you can read our Ultimate Guide To Online Video, or as we are primarily a green entertainment site you could read 100 quick and easy ways to save the planet. If you have even less time, try our top 10 tips to reduce your carbon footprint.
