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[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

YouTube Pioneers Challenge Pentagon

YouTube's co-founders on Thursday challenged the Pentagon's assertion that soldiers overseas were sapping too much bandwidth by watching online videos, the military's principal rationale for blocking popular Web sites from Defense Department computers.

"They said it might be a bandwidth issue, but they created the Internet, so I don't know what the problem is," Chief Executive Chad Hurley said with a hearty laugh during an interview with The Associated Press.

Hurley, Chief Technology Officer Steve Chen and YouTube spokeswoman Julie Supan emphasized that the online video company is trying to work with the Pentagon in hopes the military will reverse course or at least partially repeal the ban.

"We'd like to explore what's at issue here and talk about what we can do to sort out what's the issue here," Supan said.

The Pentagon said this week it was cutting off service members' access to YouTube, MySpace and 11 other Web sites, some of which are used by soldiers on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan to post videos and journals for friends and family back home.

In a Pentagon news conference Thursday, Defense Information Systems Agency Vice Director Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight said the decision was primarily driven by concerns about bandwidth, or the capacity of the Pentagon network to handle data-heavy material such as video.

Company officials said they were especially puzzled by the block because it came just days after the military launched its own channel on YouTube offering what it calls a "boots-on-the-ground" perspective of scenes of combat.

Watching or uploading online video does use bandwidth and can slow or tie up a network, but Hurley expressed doubt that soldiers' use of YouTube could have any real effect on the military's massive network.

Chen said YouTube was reaching out to the Pentagon, along with the other banned Web companies, to learn "what it's going to take to keep the YouTube site up." He said they were willing to work with the military to install controls on what type of content would be available.

Other sites covered by the ban include video-sharing sites Metacafe, IFilm, StupidVideos and FileCabi; social networking sites MySpace, BlackPlanet and Hi5; music sites Pandora, MTV, 1.fm and live365, and the photo-sharing site Photobucket.

The block does not affect the Internet cafes that soldiers in Iraq use that are not connected to the Defense Department's network.

"The overwhelming reaction from the field," Hight said, was that "they were overwhelmingly supportive of it," because of the commercial alternatives available.

With 5 million computers around the world, the military's network is used for everything from ordering supplies to sending orders, providing logistics information, scheduling personnel flights, scheduling the movement of goods from point to point, and other tasks, she said.

"Remember, the people that we're talking to are people who depend on this network, to get the job done," she said. "The network is there to make sure the soldier, sailor, airman and Marine can accomplish the mission."

YouTube itself removes images of graphic violence, such as attacks on U.S. soldiers or Iraqi civilians, from its site.

The company executives said much of that material clearly falls under its policy banning violent, hateful or ************ imagery.

But they acknowledged that decisions over wartime video present some wrenching questions.

A new Iraqi government policy implemented this month bans news photographers and camera operators from filming bombing scenes, meaning video taken by citizens and uploaded to YouTube could become the only imagery the public sees of such devastation.

"We want to protect the (YouTube) community from being exposed to something violent, but at the same time, we want to educate people on what's happening around the world," Hurley said. "It's hard for us."

Chen added: "It does (tick) a lot of people off that we take this video down, but it also (ticks) a lot of people off that these videos stay up."

Users often flag what they consider to be offensive video, and a YouTube "review pool" operating around the clock can pull the images, the company officials said.

In their first extensive interview since YouTube was bought by Google in November, the YouTube video pioneers refused to allow the session to be videotaped.

Apparently sensing the irony _ and adding to it _ Chen said facetiously: "We wanted to be candid and honest, and we thought the camera would interrupt that."

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Technology/YouTube-Pioneers-Challenge-Pentagon/2007/05/18/1178995365128.html

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

They are still to be lucky to access the sites at all. Most DoD employees cannot.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

How to Deal With a Sarcastic Person

if you know someone that is sarcastic there is nothing you can do about it. most of the time if you try you will look like a fool. here's how to deal with a sarcastic person in certain situations.

Steps

*once you approach them/they approach you notice how their mood is. sometimes people turn to sarcasm because they are irritated or having a bad day.

*if they are not in any means agitated or in a bad mood you should be able to talk with them fine.

*if they say something to you that you may question as sarcasm like, "oh you look nice today" just say the same thing back. " wow thanks you too" or you could even say something of the opposite like, " thanks. you look horrible."

*usually when doing this you speak in the same tone as them. if not they would think either you didn't understand their sarcasm or they would get annoyed by your response

*basically anything a sarcastic person throws at you you should just say the same thing back or ignore them. chances are, they dont care.

Tips

*sarcastic people really dont care what you would have to respond to their sarcasm so it is also best to just ignore their response or just play around with it

*there are two kinds of sarcastic people: the ones who do it to be funny, or the ones that do it because they are in a bad mood or irritated.

*if you come across the type that is in a bad mood, the best thing to do is stay quiet and ignore them

*if you come across the type that are looking for laughs, it would be nice to joke along and continue the sarcastic conversation/

Warnings

*you might get punched in the face if you get the angry sarcastic people mixed up with the funny sarcastic people

http://www.wikihow.com/Deal-With-a-Sarcastic-Person

 

[Bloodstalker999 10+ year member]

Wow thats so interesting //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[HitManSE 10+ year member]

I bet most ppl still wont figure it out //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

im a fairly sarcastic guy, but not all the time, just when im amongst friends or if the situation calls for it....but there is this guy in my office, that is the worlds most sarcastic person ever...i hate walking by his office, hes one of those guy thats cracks wise every time you pass him or his office...i would like to snap some pics of him and his wardrobe for you guys to see, his slacks are too short so you see his white socks all the time...and hes that guy that always has sweat beads on his forehead...and you see them drip from time to time...

god i think i hear him right now...

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

How to Make Friends Online

If you want to make tons of online friends on forums, chatrooms, and other sites, it requires both caution and friendliness. If you're careful with how you act online and are also very friendly, you'll appear confident and secure and become friends with many people.

Steps

Find a website, chatroom, or forum that interests you.

See what the big topics are on that particular website and get into the topics. If you're into a particular topic, then talk about with others who are interested in that topic.

Once you show that you love what you're talking about and meet others who share your interests, then develop friendships with those other people.

Tips

E-mail those who share your interests to talk with them more often.

Start groups targeted to those who share your interests and become friends with the group members.

Be confident, secure, and just have FUN!!!!

Unless you're really sure of what you're doing, be literate. People who actually type out their words and sentences are liked much more on many chatrooms and forums. Typing "1ik3 7hi5" or "Not typng out ur wrds nd sentnces" is not only annoying, but can cause you to begin to think like that, and that is not a good mindset of how to type in.

Think of a creative username. Try not to have random numbers at the end of your username. Numbers that actually mean something is okay.

Warnings

Do not reveal your age or any personal information.

It's okay to instill some trust in online friends, but don't make yourself vulnerable to attack. Be safe about how you're choosing your friends.

Do not make plans to meet anyone you meet online.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Friends-Online

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

****, I was hoping me and faulkton could meet IRL.

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[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

How to Stop Being Annoying

Acting immaturely? Need some help? Here are some tips on how to stop.

Steps

*Identify your annoying habits, and figure out how you are going to address them.

*Determine if the crowd you hang around with is encouraging this behavior. This could either be because they make you feel uncomfortable, or are annoying themselves. Find people who are more like you and respect you for being mature.

*Don't change yourself entirely. You may not necessarily be annoying, it could just be someone else's opinion of you.

*Surround yourself with a mixture of people; some who are like you and some who are different.

Tips

*Being yourself is VERY important.

*If people have a big problem with who you are and how you act, they're not someone you should hang around with.

*You don't really annoy people on purpose, right? It's just who you are and you should accept that.

http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Being-Annoying

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

How to Fight an Enemy With God

To truly conquer an enemy, it helps to have God on your side. Fight your opponent through God and you will win every time.

Steps

*Know what you want and how you are going to get there.

*Determine why you want to win this fight.

*Ask yourself how this person came to be your enemy. Review your whole history with this person.

*Pray for the enemy. Ask God to touch the person's heart.

*Ask God to make this person change and feel guilty.

*Hug the person in your mind and say how you were hurt. Ask God to wrap your enemy in peace and love.

Tips

*Practice this prayer every day.

*There is no conquer your enemy prayer. Through Jesus Christ we have have the victory over life and every life event we encounter.

Warnings

Avoid physical confrontations while working on this process.

Don't bet your life on it.

This has to be the most important how-to article of all time.

http://www.wikihow.com/Fight-an-Enemy-With-God

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Don't bet your life on it.

I :laugh:ed

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

****, I was hoping me and faulkton could meet IRL.
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we will when we take over the world.

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

Very useful information! Keep it coming!

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

uhhhh ok

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

How to Make Nappy Hair Look Wavy

Have you ever washed your hair and couldn't get it to go in a ponytail for the next day because it looked dry and nappy?

Steps

Wash your Hair and let conditioner sit for 15 minutes.

Dry the middle a little. Leave moist. Use gel preferably Pro style extra hold; get a handful and slap it on your edges and put another handful in the middle of your head alone.

Brush the edges until gel is seeps through and can barely be seen, 3 minutes tops. Add a little mousse in the back for shine.

Brush into a ponytail or leave down which ever you choose. If your hair is shoulder length or longer, it might be better to do a ponytail, because gel will get on your collar and shirt.

After your hair is brushed into a ponytail, take the tail and get a little gel on your hands,and rub it on, braid it put a shower cap on your head and try not to bother it, so that your ponytail will be neat.

The next day take off the cap wet your hands and run it over the braid. Unbraid your hair and shake it to give it that natural wave look.

Tips

For really nappy hair, try combing it out in the middle to make it look longer than it really is.

If you chose to wear your hair down, don't put much gel at the ends, or it will stain you collar or shirt.

Before going out take a dry paper towel and wipe your ponytail, so that gel won't rub off on anything.

Make sure to make you ponytail exceptionally tight to keep split ends hidden.

A little conditioner will add a great smell and more waves!!

More than three rubber bands or else they will break!

Scrunchies are best for longer and more dryer hair.

Warnings

Always wash hair at least 2 days after using this method!

Never go swimming while having your hair this way.

Always brush your hair throughly.

Put grease on your edges so that they wont break off because of the gel.

Never use rubber bands on dry hair.

Things You'll Need

Gel

Hair grease

Brush

Shampoo

Conditioner

Scrunchies

Rubber bands (optional)

Water

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http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Nappy-Hair-Look-Wavy