Waching daily Oct 27 2017

John Carpenter movies occupy a space in my mind that's like, they stick with you.

I keep thinking about John Carpenter movies.

"Where you goin' buddy?"

Most movies are just movies.

I could watch a hundred fucking Spiderman movies

and they're all going to be about the same amount of interesting to me,

which is only a little.

And I'm going to walk away from them feeling only a little bit like they did anything for

me cognitively or intellectually.

I think about John Carpenter movies in normal interactions with people.

I want to tell people about John Carpenter movies

and evangelize what he's done with his film,

which is a very weird sensation.

You know, he's one of the greatest living directors.

His first movie is actually called "Darkstar," but he's most famous for "Halloween."

that's his big sort of entrance to the world of horror filmmaking

and filmmaking really.

He did direct "Ghosts of Mars" which is very bad.

So you know, everybody makes mistakes.

Oh, he's also like a musician.

I mean he scores all of his own movies which is incredibly cool.

So my favorite of his films is something that's called the Apocalypse Trilogy

which is "The Thing," "In The Mouth of Madness," and "Prince of Darkness."

And those are all predicated on this concept of cosmic horror,

which is something that H.P. Lovecraft sort of pioneered.

What's scary about the concept of cosmic horror is that there is something

that is of nature, but not of a nature that we know or understand.

There is an explainable reason why these things are happening, but it's not a reason that

our puny human minds can really comprehend.

You know in "The Thing" the the horrific part is not like a ghost or a monster

that's just random, like attacking people.

It's a physical entity from another planet that is taking over people's bodies

and changing them.

In "Prince of Darkness,"

I mean, I don't want to...

a spoiler alert:

in "Prince of Darkness," the villain is literally Satan,

and Satan is not like a magical creature from the Bible.

He is like an alien that was cast down to earth and was entombed in this church.

What he's playing with "In the Mouth of Madness" is really our ability to parse

what is real and what is imagined,

and what is fiction and what is fact.

"I'm not a piece of fiction."

"I think therefore you are."

One of the things that John Carpenter does that's really good is he puts people in

this isolated situation where it's just them isolated from the rest of humanity

dealing with something that is absolutely horrific.

And there's something that's especially terrifying and upsetting

about that concept to me.

And I think one of the things that he does really well is he doesn't let you escape.

There's no easy out from the places that he puts his characters in.

They can't just walk away.

They literally can't, in many cases.

"The Thing" is great — they're isolated in the middle of the Antarctic at a research

facility and they have to figure out how to get this thing out of there.

And there's no other place to go.

They can't get on a helicopter.

They can't call somebody.

They can't walk away.

"U.S. number 31 calling McMurdo, urgent. Come in, over."

"Great."

It's not the way you think of modern horror with like a lot of gore and guts

and people being ripped apart.

I mean that does happen in his movies but it's much more subtle.

[screaming]

But what really is horrifying about his films

and why I think they transcend the genre of horror

is because they are psychologically horrific.

John Carpenter's addressing big questions and big ideas

but he's doing in a way that is filled with awareness

and self-awareness

and a sense of levity.

♫ "We've Only Just Begun" by The Carpenters ♫

"Oh no.

Not The Carpenters too."

"Do you read Sutter Cane?"

"Look at them!

They're everywhere!"

"Gotta be fucking kidding."

I mean he changed me as a person.

He changed the way I feel about the world

and the way I feel now is that we're living

a horrific lie, manufactured by Satan and/or an author named Sutter Cane.

And soon the fabric of reality will be torn to shreds in front of us

and the gaping maw of a hellish netherworld will be unveiled.

And John Carpenter will be waiting there,

playing a synthesizer.

For more infomation >> JOHN CARPENTER is extremely my shit - Duration: 5:05.

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Retro style is back for this fall - Duration: 4:44.

They say... in fashion, one day you're in, the next day you're out.

But then some trends earn a second lease in life.

Certain things just age better than others... and you get a renewed sense of appreciation

for these icons of bygone eras.

Cha Sang-mi explains why Retro is all the rage this fall season.

Teenagers dressed in double-denim and 80's school uniforms take to the runway and strike

poses.

The Youth Culture Planning Group hosted a retro-concept festival in Seoul's Dobong-gu

District under the slogan 'Provoke 2017'.

(KOREAN) " It's exciting to experience a generation

that we haven't lived in.

Also, I think trends come around in cycles."

Young people say they don't find the style outdated or awkward to go out in.

Rather, it is fashionable and smart.

(Stand-up) "A fresh new look for teens and twenty-somethings,

and some great memories for those a bit older…

From clothing to music, retro styles are making a comeback."

This nostalgic trend is not just rampant among youths, but also among celebrities.

Many of the 2017 Seoul Fashon Week attendees showed up wearing a modern retro style.

So why does the younger generation enjoy this kind of fashion?

(KOREAN) "Sports/casual clothing definitely takes up

the largest part of the recent retro comeback.

The formal wear of the past has changed to a more casual style over the years as lifestyle

and workplace culture have changed.

Some of the hottest items this year are sweatshirts or T-shirts with big logos."

Jumping on the bandwagon, malls have a lot of sweatshirts with big logos on display and

young people can be spotted sporting such items.

Brands such as Fila, Reebok, and Korea's Prospecs, which were once deemed out-of-date, have regained

their popularity.

(KOREAN) "My mom got me this sweatshirt.

At first she recommended the brand since she used to wear them all the time when she was

young, but as I wore it, the brand grew on me over time.

It's really comfortable and cute "

Music is another area that is experiencing a retro boom.

With some recent movies set in the 70s and 80s,... LPs, cassette tapes, and polaroids

have shown a revival.

And it's not just middle-aged consumers buying LPs as nostalgia.

In fact, the major consumers - over 50 percent - are in their 20s and 30s - some of them

hadn't even been born when these things were last in fashion.

(KOREAN) "We can call retro a cultural 'recovery phenomenon'.

Although we live in a period where smartphones provide multiple functions, people now are

looking for cell phones that only allow calling or cassette tapes for just listening to music."

Culture critics view this situation in a positive light as they believe this accumulated culture

from the past can add something to people's lives today.

Retro culture has also permeated the entertainment industry.

A retro cafe in downtown Seoul has arcade games from 80s and 90s.

(KOREAN) "Life was a lot harder in the past.

Even getting a simple piece of information was very difficult.

Now since we have access to the internet, we can look up what it was like in the past

and try to enjoy the things we couldn't enjoy back then."

Visitors say they have bittersweet feelings when playing classic arcade games such as

Street Fighters and Super Mario.

(KOREAN) "Playing these games reminds me of the time

I used to pull all-nighters with my friends... and my past love.

Just as listening to old music reminds you of a specific moment, playing old games reminds

you of some great memories of the past."

Culture experts say retro is a reinterpretation of older trends.

It tries to resolve current problems with lessons drawn from the past.

(KOREAN) "Culture always comes with continuity.

Retro is a culture itself in which those who lived the through period are reintroduced

to it,... and for those who haven't experienced the period, retro comes down to peculiarity

and curiosity.

And one thing for sure, the current trends and culture will also in a decade or two become

'retro'.

Cha Sang-mi, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Retro style is back for this fall - Duration: 4:44.

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How Razor Sharp PAPER knife is made - Duration: 5:15.

Check my other videos.

And this is the secret, Putting glue all over it will make the paper harder and stronger.

Let's sand the blade to make it sharp.

For more infomation >> How Razor Sharp PAPER knife is made - Duration: 5:15.

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U.S. defense chief James Mattis says Washington's goal is to denuclearize North Korea - Duration: 1:45.

Let's begin with Washington's Defense secretary's Seoul trip.

Earlier he visited the DMZ -- where the nation is divided in two.

Meeting his Korean counterpart...

James Mattis placed extra emphasis on the importance of denuclearizing the out of control

regime.

Kim Hyun-bin has our top story.

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrived in Seoul early Friday for his second visit

as Pentagon chief.

Mattis toured the front line units with his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo and

gave a strong message towards North Korea.

The U.S. general stressed that Washington's goal is to denuclearize the regime.

"Our goal is not war, but rather the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization

of the Korean Peninsula.

Defense Minister Song made similar comments, urging Pyongyang to give up its nuclear ambitions.

(Korean) "I urge North Korea should halt its reckless

provocations and come back to the negotiating table as soon as possible."

The U.S. defense chief's visit comes as South Korea and the U.S. are scheduled to hold their

annual Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul on Saturday, a day after the allies' Military

Committee Meeting.

Friday's Military Committee Meeting was led by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the two allies

-- General Jeong Kyeong-doo and General Joseph Dunford.

Seoul's Defense Minister Song Young-moo and Mattis will hold their official talks at the

SCM on Saturday.

The allies plan to have in-depth discussions on enhancing extended deterrence against North

Korea's ever-expanding nuclear and ballistic missile threats.

They are also expected to discuss alliance policies, including the early transfer of

wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul, which is one of the key goals of

the Moon Jae-in administration.

Kim Hyun-bin, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> U.S. defense chief James Mattis says Washington's goal is to denuclearize North Korea - Duration: 1:45.

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Corpus Christi Dia de los Muertos festival is back - Duration: 3:13.

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Feiyu A2000 Dual Handle Kit Review - Is this $800 Camera Gimbal worth it? - Duration: 7:29.

Looking for a new gimbal to stabilize your videos?

The Feiyu A2000 is another product in the sub $1000 category for stabilizing mirrorless

or smaller dslrs weighing under 4.4lbs.

It has solid performance stabilizing shakes from rotational motion.

Unique features like the swappable dual handlebars with the fully integrated electronic control.

Built in quick release plate for installing or removing your camera.

A unique trigger button that simplifies switching between gimbal modes.

And a built in timelaspe feature that makes it really easy to add some motorized motion

to your videos.

But there are also some issues I have with it, not having the most comfortable and ergonomic

handles and the thumbscrew locking mechanism for balancing the gimbal is a little finicky.

Hi I'm David and these are my impressions of the Feiyu A2000 gimbal with dual handlebar

kit that was provided to me for testing.

So quickly looking at everything you get inside the box.

Everything come nicely packaged in this soft shell case for storage and transportation.

You have the gimbal motors and arm brackets with everything being adjustable with thumbscrews.

An included quick release plate that makes mounting and removing the camera from the

gimbal super easy.

And for the handle you have two options in this kit.

You can either go with the single handlebar option and install the included mini tripod

on the bottom (on screen all the features) or easily swap to the dual handlebar option

instead.

The kit includes 4 batteries but only 2 are used at a time installed in either the single

or dual handle bars.

And is quoted to last for up to 12 hours.

A battery charger is also included that uses a standard micro usb cable.

And an extra thumbscrew, coldshoe plate, lens mounting accessories, and a shutter cable

but only for sony cameras.

What really caught my eye with this gimbal versus the competition was the dual handlebar

setup.

Having a handlebar distributes the weight over two arms, helping to reduce the fatigue

when using the gimbal over a long period of time.

The dual handlebars also give me more controls to smoothly and accurately point the gimbal

in the right direction.

While you can find dual handlebar solutions for other gimbals in this price range as well.

The integrated controller in the handlebar is really useful to change modes or move the

gimbal without letting go of the handle, and is wired into the handle so you don't need

to worry about extra batteries for the remote control.

This design also allows you place the gimbal down on the floor or on a table because of

the flat base, which is super convenient when taking breaks.

And you can also flip the handle upside down that helps for lower shots but it's hard

to use the controls when in this orientation and I find it little more comfortable right

side up, so that's how I prefer to use it instead.

Carrying the dual handlebars is a little more bulky to pack in a bag but they do fold up

shrinking its footprint, which makes it a little more convenient.

Alternatively you can always swap between the single and dual handlebar option by quickly

popping off the gimbal and screwing it into the other handle.

Both the dual handlebar and single handlebar have the exact same controls and functionality.

If you're familiar with gimbals it has most of the standard modes you'd expect.

Panning mode that perfect for just walking around or getting that parallax effect, (draw

illustrations joystick) panning and tilt mode when you just want to easily transition from

pointing at things low or high, But unique to this gimbal is the trigger button that

you hold to enable the lock mode to keep the gimbal pointed in the same direction.

This trigger button is actually really useful to instantly switch between one of the panning

modes and the lock mode.

And you can also double click it at any time to reset the gimbal position orientation which

I find myself using quite often.

Three clicks of the mode button turns it around into selfie-mode.

And then four clicks to go into the timelaspe mode.

I really like the timelaspe feature, you basically move the gimbal and set the start position,

then set the end position and from there it's all automatic.

Setting how fast it moves can be configured inside the the phone app.

I find it works well if you're just creating only pan or tilt timelaspes but if you try

to combine them both it get a little complicated to get just right.

And finally for controls there's a shutter button but the kit only includes a cable for

sony cameras so I can't test that functionality.

The app I tested on my Android phone is pretty simple and has the basic features such as

remote control and allows you to quickly change motor settings.

Overall performance and features of the Feiyu A2000 are really solid whether you go with

the single handlebar or dual handlebar design.

And the unique trigger button is definitely a differentiator that can be critical for

some users but there are also some issues to aware of that hold back this gimbal from

being the best solution for me.

The ergonomics and design of the grip for this device is probably my biggest issue with

the gimbal.

The soft touch plastic used on the handles is nice to the touch but otherwise there isn't

much grip to the handles.

Without any grooves or contours to the handle design, adding the fact that the handle is

quick thick, my hands get tired pretty quick gripping on these handle and will commonly

slide up the handle over time.

But adding the mini tripod to the single handlebar helps with the grip for my second hand, and

when using the dual handlebars this is less of an issue because of the distributed weight.

Another issue with ergonomics is if you like to keep it in locked mode a lot like I do,

the only way to activate this mode is by holding down the trigger button, which severely limits

how you can hold the gimbal while using this mode, needing to constantly have a finger

on the trigger.

And finally I don't find the location of the joystick that great either, with my finger

gripped on the trigger button I'm always accidentally pressing on the joystick, which

would be better positioned higher up or recessed more into the handle to prevent me from accidentally

pressing it all the time.

The other big issue I have with this gimbal is the locking mechanism with the thumbscrews

for balancing the gimbal.

I'm not going to cover how to balance a gimbal in the video but you'll need to adjust

these arm brackets longer or shorter to balance your camera in place.

The problem is that on the a2000 they decided to use this sawtooth design, which was supposed

to help with discrete positions when adjusting but I find this design just makes it more

troublesome than it was worth.

It's hard to make micro adjustments with this sawtooth design, and often the perfect

balance point will be right in between these discrete positions.

Also with this sawtooth locking mechanism I find it jams in place a lot when held at

certain angles, and at other angles it moves really smoothly, which makes the balancing

process a little more cumbersome as I'm constantly needing to rotate the brackets

just to shift them around.

And finally when tightening the thumbscrews in place you'll need to ensure they're

locked in properly on the sawtooth design or it will sometimes it wil shake loose, so

I always need to double or triple check my thumbscrews by jiggling the brackets around

to make sure the screws are staying tight.

In the end I'm conflicted about this gimbal.

On one hand I want to really like the gimbal with its well design dual handlebar implementation,

really useful trigger button, built in quick release place and the timelaspe feature that

will really come in handy.

But the less than ideal ergonomics with the controls and handle, and the frustrating experience

balancing the gimbal the first couple times because of the locking mechanism are issues

that I can't really ignore.

But I still think it's still a solid gimbal for certain people as long as you find the

advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

But I hope you enjoyed the video.

You know what to do.

And I'll see you in the next video.

For more infomation >> Feiyu A2000 Dual Handle Kit Review - Is this $800 Camera Gimbal worth it? - Duration: 7:29.

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WHAT IS SCREEN TEARING?! - Duration: 1:55.

Hello guys my name is CaptainFoz and today i will explain and help you solve a common problem that new games have but also it could be caused by your system... So that problem is called screen tearing.

This is caused often by your monitor... So monitors have a refresh rate that is measured in hz this means that it can only show you 60 frames per second. It is a similar thing to frames per second but it souldn't be mistaken as the same.

So if you have a monitor that outputs with a 60hz refresh rate and your game runs at 100 frames per seond you will experience this frustrating tearing effect.

Some times it can be minimal but other times it can make a game unplayable!now there are two solutions to this problem!!!

Firstly try to enable vsync on your game. What this will do is that it will cap the games' frame rate also known as fps at the refresh rate of your monitor, eliminating screen tearing.

Now this method ensures that your game will run capped but if it drops to something like 30 fps from 60 it potencialy could screen tear even at lower fps but after all it is free and if your pc

isnt a toaster you will maintain a constant fps. Otherwise if you want more stability you can buy a g-sync or freesync -depends on your gpu known as graphics card- monitor!!!

What this technology is all about is to eliminate screen tearing without you doing any tweaks!!!

Now from the two i prefer the first because number one i ont have a g-sync enabled monitor and second if i want to record for youtube i just put my game to 60 fps cap

and i have a constant frame rate that helps me with the sound and overall video quality!!! I hope that you learned something today and possibly solved your problem!!! My name is CaptainFoz and i will see you in the next video!!!