I am still, even after long months, at the very beginning of this, what is intended to be, a short novella. Here is the first installment for this blog space:
King Oswerth stood with his sword in his hand, wearing his gold helmet. His ranks were swelled with soldiers, many of them the sons of the great and wealthy Gedas of Eos. This was to be the first time I would witness a battle fought on Eos, and to say I was partial to Oswerth’s forces would be an understatement. This is because his enemy on the field that day was Ubert, the man that held me captive, and mistreated me (although not as badly as others I would learn).
In fact, I would later find out that it was only Ubert’s superstition, the belief that I somehow came from the gods, that saved me from being executed. If their gods live in a Heaven, then I can understand how he could come to that conclusion. You see, I am Jake Bard, an astronaut from Earth. King Ubert, an unpleasant man, was the first to find my ship when I crash landed into Eos’s one great sea. Of course, much of that sea is frozen, and I was lucky enough to come down into relatively warm liquid water. I was taken prisoner that day, but since escaped, only after learning there was somewhere to escape to, which was behind Osbert’s lines.
The two armies glared at each other, uneasily, across the field, which was more of an expanse of red and brown muddy dirt, interspersed with sparse vegetation. Some of the men shouted insults at one another. All were ready to follow the orders of their kings into battle.
Out of curiosity, a video attempt the same way
Since it has been so long since I've tried to embed or share a Google Drive video, I'll attempt to re-learn the process here. From what I remember, Google made that quite easy to do, unless something has changed. It is especially easy on a Google sites, if not as easy on blogger. It might be as simple as having the link. One thing to keep in mind is that the links have to be set to share on Drive itself. this can be done in the Google Drive settings. Let's see...
So far, it appears to work. It was harder than just having the link. The embed code is still needed.This one of my songs called, "Little Bird Fly Away." Sorry for being at all commercial on this blog, but I feel like I have to use my own music mostly because of copyright issues.
So far, it appears to work. It was harder than just having the link. The embed code is still needed.This one of my songs called, "Little Bird Fly Away." Sorry for being at all commercial on this blog, but I feel like I have to use my own music mostly because of copyright issues.
Another test of different source for embed code
This is yet another test. I have been interested in what will work as a source for html audio, or in this case, even just an embed. I've been interested to see (as of yet it only works for a time, then stops) if Google Drive can be used as a sufficient host for an audio (I know it works in various scenarios with video) when used as html directly, or an embed. So, I'll yet again make an attempt.
So far, this seems to work. I can't take credit for figuring this out. I got it from here. the song is mine, done with uke and vocals. Called, "Dusty uke." Update: hmm...after a certain period of time, it seems to stop working just as the audio tag with this source does. Still works when brought up as a "pop up" player. Update 2: It seems to work again once refreshed, or more perhaps it is a random problem.Update 3: Doesn't seem to work in Firefox, or perhaps it is an authentication problem, I don't know.
So far, this seems to work. I can't take credit for figuring this out. I got it from here. the song is mine, done with uke and vocals. Called, "Dusty uke." Update: hmm...after a certain period of time, it seems to stop working just as the audio tag with this source does. Still works when brought up as a "pop up" player. Update 2: It seems to work again once refreshed, or more perhaps it is a random problem.Update 3: Doesn't seem to work in Firefox, or perhaps it is an authentication problem, I don't know.
Beat the Devil
Humphrey Bogart is in this one, and he is good. When a multi-national group travels on a ship headed towards Africa, some of them with ill intent, some simply wanting to make a fortune in Uranium, you know the journey will not go smoothly.
Public DNS servers
To Expand on my post where I discovered there are other DNS servers besides the one your internet ISP provider sets up for you, I have found out that there are actually many public, free to use, DNS servers besides Google Public DNS which I covered in a previous post.
The reasons why a person might want a different DNS server than the one provided by the ISP internet provider vary. Perhaps, it is simply a matter of speed. In many cases, the standard resolver is too slow. Others might believe the internet is too insecure, and wish to prevent harmful sites from infecting their computer. Others might want to avoid the more adult oriented sites, as they want a family friendly experience.
It all depends on what you are looking for, partly based on your world view. For instance, DNS watch is a smaller free DNS that purports to be for those who value freedom and privacy. For the security minded there are many, such as Comodo DNS. And those are just a few. There are at least several more that can be easily found online.
Some are more like a service on top of being a dns, like Open DNS. This company offers more of a internet security service, along with other tools. They have a free plan and a paid one. Again, it all depends on what you want and how you see the world.
It isn't hard to do, depending on your system. It is simply a case of learning how to point your internet connection to the proper address, or to simplify, the right numbers that signify a certain server. Many of these sites explain the procedure to set up a device to use the particular DNS server.
Of course, if one is happy with the DNS they have, there is no reason to change it.
The reasons why a person might want a different DNS server than the one provided by the ISP internet provider vary. Perhaps, it is simply a matter of speed. In many cases, the standard resolver is too slow. Others might believe the internet is too insecure, and wish to prevent harmful sites from infecting their computer. Others might want to avoid the more adult oriented sites, as they want a family friendly experience.
It all depends on what you are looking for, partly based on your world view. For instance, DNS watch is a smaller free DNS that purports to be for those who value freedom and privacy. For the security minded there are many, such as Comodo DNS. And those are just a few. There are at least several more that can be easily found online.
Some are more like a service on top of being a dns, like Open DNS. This company offers more of a internet security service, along with other tools. They have a free plan and a paid one. Again, it all depends on what you want and how you see the world.
It isn't hard to do, depending on your system. It is simply a case of learning how to point your internet connection to the proper address, or to simplify, the right numbers that signify a certain server. Many of these sites explain the procedure to set up a device to use the particular DNS server.
Of course, if one is happy with the DNS they have, there is no reason to change it.
Many blogs or one
It is an old question among bloggers. For now, I think I'll stick to maintaining my several blogs. Here are a few that I will link in this post: Jymediablog johnyorks blog soundblogbyjy
find my way
Second of the videos from youtube to put here. Don't know if I might import/export and combine a few blogs together instead of having so many. Probably not though.
Korean Peninsula
Since this has become my favorite blog to post things on for some reason, even though this certainly doesn't fit the theme (whatever the theme really is) of this blog, I thought I'd post it here. I'll probably post one other I thought came out well.
Test of compose from camera
Just a test. I hope the new copyright laws don,t apply to photographic reproduction of the cover. "Fair use for educational purposes only." A big book which I'm still very much at the start of.
Something with Google html error message tonight
This is just a test post with some html in it, as I want to see if I did somehow disturb the code of my blog too much, or if that last post's html message was a fluke. The song is called, "Care" Something odd is going on with the html tag warning of Google tonight, but I hope it is just a temporary bug.
fly away(song) test of different audio source
It seems to me this worked before, then stopped working. So, I thought I'd try it again. There is no reason the link should stop working over time, but maybe that is what really happens. Well, something weird happened with the html in between. I've never seen such a long message about how my code can't be accepted. It took up the page, and I had to go back and start again. We'll see if this keeps working. I might start using this blog more just to put up music, video, and images - just because I like the way the design finally came out. That is, unless the technical problems overwhelm me. Blogger...sigh...
Apparently, this source does expire after a day or so. I'll leave it to remind me of what doesn't work. Maybe, I'll put the song up separately at a later time.
Apparently, this source does expire after a day or so. I'll leave it to remind me of what doesn't work. Maybe, I'll put the song up separately at a later time.
Update: I've decided to use a source that will work. I couldn't leave it as is.
Image post attempt from tablet
Third time is a charm? Would not work from google drive. Of course, I don't know if it would from a computer either. As of yet untitled. Maybe, "stormy blue sky." Or, I'll come up with something better.
cleaner blog look?
Maybe I'll take out some of the CSS, and go for a cleaner look? Cleaner look is in they tell me. I'll have to think about it though. I've gotten used to it this way, and change can sometimes not be good. (Sometimes it can, it depends on the circumstance.)
Test of re-learning embed of YouTube
This is just another one of my tests, as it seems that I've forgotten how to embed video myself when it comes from YouTube. Maybe what works changes over time slightly. I don't know.
Oh, right.../embed. Ha, that's what I forget.
html, flash, and the tablets.
Most tablets, as far as I can tell, seem as if they are being designed not for use with Flash. Sometimes, there may be a special "app" that works to provide Flash, but generally the idea seems to be to get away from that, and perhaps use html audio and video. In fact, it looks as though some of the sites that might use Flash to present videos on a computer, are using an "app" to present it on a tablet.
So why do these same sites insist on using Flash for video on a computer screen? One would think Flash is a technology that is on the way out, yet there are some sites that rely on it, and do not even have separate apps for tablets and phones.
Flash uses too much resources, and often doesn't work well when used on a tablet, or sometimes even a computer. Html is lighter on resources, and works effortlessly (except when it doesn't load properly or a browser doesn't have the capability to play it).
Is it a commercial reason? Would it be harder to place ads with html in video? I don't know. I do know that Android is becoming a very popular operating system, not to mention Apple. I'm told Apple is very much opposed to using Flash on devices. So, the question remains, why isn't everyone using html?
So why do these same sites insist on using Flash for video on a computer screen? One would think Flash is a technology that is on the way out, yet there are some sites that rely on it, and do not even have separate apps for tablets and phones.
Flash uses too much resources, and often doesn't work well when used on a tablet, or sometimes even a computer. Html is lighter on resources, and works effortlessly (except when it doesn't load properly or a browser doesn't have the capability to play it).
Is it a commercial reason? Would it be harder to place ads with html in video? I don't know. I do know that Android is becoming a very popular operating system, not to mention Apple. I'm told Apple is very much opposed to using Flash on devices. So, the question remains, why isn't everyone using html?
HTML video and audio do not always work in tablet
Seems to be true. suppose I could go back and worry about all that, but I probably won't. In the future, I'll be able to test it out better, but if it doesn't work on a tablet, then it just doesn't work on a tablet. Update: Oh, my bad. I should take my own advice. You have to use Chrome (maybe Firefox) in a tablet too.
test of dictating blogger from tablet
how this might work No I said this might work.desk no I said this is how well which is pretty goodvoice recognition to blogger work I said the word no I said work with an apps No s right.
Where next ?
Well, I'm sure more coding or tech stuff will occur to me, but right now I haven't come across anything that catches my curiosity. Every now and then, I feel the need to play around with a new Linux distribution. Maybe, I'll post something about that here. I don't know. Probably, I'll put up more of my media using html instead. I might include media from other places too. In other words, continue on, but with less focus on the different ways of designing the audio/video players, and more focus on content.
If I discover new things, I'll post here about that as well....
If I discover new things, I'll post here about that as well....
Really? Check your page and connection?
Update: (See after the jump for what this update refers to.) Oh, my bad. Really, it might not have to do with Google at all. It might be a problem with the ISP if this ever happens to you. At least I learned some more stuff from this (likely stuff many others already knew quite well). There are options for getting around an ISP anyway, which I don't know if I'll do it. Although, both of these options claim to make the internet faster, but one seems more difficult than the other. One is run by Cisco, and is called, Open DSS. The other is Google public DNS. This actually seems harder to set up. Google also offers something called, Cloud DNS. The information is on the same page as Google Public DNS. I don't know if I am technologically capable enough to venture into either one of these projects, but when I get DNS error messages, I'm inclined to do it.
People wonder why I am sometimes overly paranoid about security and avoiding malware on the internet. When I get a message telling me that I can't visit my own page because of DNS connection or some such thing......and being signed in too. Really Google? This happens even still with the Google in charge? Now, I'll be keeping track of things way too carefully just because Google is not as all mighty as one might think. Is it blogger? Is it all of Google? Is it really the internet in my location? Who knows.
And now, "An error occured while trying to save...." Really? Come on Google.
People wonder why I am sometimes overly paranoid about security and avoiding malware on the internet. When I get a message telling me that I can't visit my own page because of DNS connection or some such thing......and being signed in too. Really Google? This happens even still with the Google in charge? Now, I'll be keeping track of things way too carefully just because Google is not as all mighty as one might think. Is it blogger? Is it all of Google? Is it really the internet in my location? Who knows.
And now, "An error occured while trying to save...." Really? Come on Google.
Another test of IA viewer to work in Firefox
I think if I use a different embed code that can be found on Internet Archive site with the item, then it might actually work in Firefox without a plugin. Let's see....
IA Embed and different browsers, and Opera looks good lately
Really Firefox? Crying about a plugin? Firefox can not display the embed of the Internet Archive document viewer without a plugin. Opera could see everything, and the video and audio looked especially good too. I guess Chrome is still the best browser if you want to be able to see everything, but the version of Opera that is available for Linux is actually really good too. It might have to get used more. Maybe. Seems to me there were a few sites that didn't like it, though. I'll have to check it out some more first.
But Chrome is what can see all the audio/video/embed/other. opera seems super fast though. Hmm...
But Chrome is what can see all the audio/video/embed/other. opera seems super fast though. Hmm...
Oh right, the novel I was writing...
Yes, well it is finished actually. So, in between playing with html code, I suppose I could post the links here: Amazon version and Nook version. These may not be permalink versions, so I hope the links work well enough, and also keeps my blog in good standing with SEO.
The Meaning of Google Search Console
Oddly, I am nerdy enough to look at my sites with Google Search Console tool. Maybe, that isn't so odd. Still, it is a mystery how the Google indexes, and decides the fate of each blog or site. Crawl errors? Really? And why does one site get indexed far more than another? Mysterious.
So far, for some reason beyond my understanding, this blog is doing well in the all-mighty Google Console tool. Yet, others don't. Hmm....
Even if I could comprehend how to fix crawl errors (and other such problems Console has informed me of), I don't know if I would want to spend the time struggling with it. It seems a great effort to fix a few errors. Oh well, continue on I guess.
So far, for some reason beyond my understanding, this blog is doing well in the all-mighty Google Console tool. Yet, others don't. Hmm....
Even if I could comprehend how to fix crawl errors (and other such problems Console has informed me of), I don't know if I would want to spend the time struggling with it. It seems a great effort to fix a few errors. Oh well, continue on I guess.
Test of IA book embed
This is mainly a test of writing my own embed code (rather than iframe) to embed a digital book from Internet Archive. Hope it works. From the preview, it doesn't seem to work the way I imagined.
Boot (uke and bass with musecore)
This was the best 25 seconds of written notation I came up with thus far. I stopped doing it, but might try to improve again if I have(make) time. I've always been weak on written notation, because it is so much easier just to play and record than to write it.But now, tht I am learning simple coding, it seems not very different from that. I've really caught the html coding bug, but am truly not very good at that yet either...
test of bluefish editor
This is just a test of using "BlueFish" editor for html and transfer to blog or site.
Here is some more text in a paragraph tag This audio is wav format, and might not play in all playersStrange Women
As the Kinks sang, "If you covered him in garbage, George Sanders would still have style." (Celluloid Heroes) Well, he is pretty good in this one. Labeled as public domain. In some ways, it portrays woman in a way that might rile modern feminists, but the character is a bit more than one one dimensional. she is an evil "Femme Fatal," yet does some things that go against straight out manipulation and conniving. This copy has an out of sync with the sound track problem at the very end.
The 39 Steps
This is one from Alfred Hitchcock dated 1935. It is in the Internet Archive, and carries a public domain stamp. It is an early spy thriller, sort of like a mystery. Very well known, and so, without further rambling...
Air Ship Destroyer (In The Clouds)
Here is the only copyright information I could find on this 1909 film. The date suggests that it would be in the public domain, but the information I came across tells us it is labeled as creative commons/ share alike- no derivatives. It may (or may not) still be under copyright protection in the UK.
This movie is a preface to almost every dystopian Sci-Fi movie ever. It seems to predict not only WWI, but WWII perhaps. As best I can tell, it has some connection to a Jules Verne story. It, and many of the other videos on this blog are freely available on the Internet Archive site.
This movie is a preface to almost every dystopian Sci-Fi movie ever. It seems to predict not only WWI, but WWII perhaps. As best I can tell, it has some connection to a Jules Verne story. It, and many of the other videos on this blog are freely available on the Internet Archive site.
The Lost Zeppelin
Early, 1929, talking action/adventure (maybe some romance) picture. A crew takes a Zeppelin on an adventure through the Arctic. Of course, this can not happen in an uneventful way. We all know that. Seriously? A love triangle further complicates matters. As far as the ending...did not see that coming.
Blog Description CSS broken in Blogger?
When I try to use CSS to change the size and style of the blog description font, it simply will not allow it. Luckily, I decided to practice this on the blog I worry about least. Hmm, what could be the problem? I did it just as the directions show. Go into the CSS editor. Use the code: .description{font-size: (any number) px;} Does not work! And the same for the font style.
But what about from Vimeo?
But what if the source were Vimeo? Well, let's give it a try and see. Remember, I will only use html video, not an embed of video. If that doesn't work, I will leave it out.
Non, C'set le meme chose avec YouTube.
Non, C'set le meme chose avec YouTube.
Another attempt with a different video source
I'm still wondering if it is possible to use a YouTube video as a source somehow, without using the embed code to cheat. I will probably attempt the same with a Vimeo, and perhaps other video and audio sites, in other posts.
Apparently, can only be done with an embed code if one wants, Google Chrome at least, to see anything but a black box where the video should be. Since it is my goal to post html video and audio, not embed, I left this out.
Apparently, can only be done with an embed code if one wants, Google Chrome at least, to see anything but a black box where the video should be. Since it is my goal to post html video and audio, not embed, I left this out.
Another test, as my method didn't work on some other site.
A certain blog hosting service, that will remain nameless, didn't accept my html code for video. Just to prove that it should work, I am attempting to post the same video here. I may attempt to embellish it, as I have done on a third site with a different source video.The video below, should it work, will be a version of Robin hood made for TV in the 1950s.Problem is, the posts all end up with the same css style for video. In other words, I end up doing one post, and all the videos have the same color border and background. Why? Again, Chrome and Firefox are best. Added another file that should play on tablets and phones...maybe.Video should be updated to play on tablets. Will test periodically.
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Aiff best copies
I may have gotten better at post-production finally to the point where I can sort of do it. Here are the best copies of songs so far.
