[Vo]:OT: You-Tube video download question

2008-11-12 Thread OrionWorks
Is it possible to download entire files belonging to a selected You-Tube videos onto one's own hard drive? I also wonder if the format is proprietary, making it extremely difficult to watch you-tube videos off-line using standard off-the-shelf s/w. This was fairly easy to do with google videos,

Re: [Vo]:OT: You-Tube video download question

2008-11-12 Thread leaking pen
google videos are a listing and player of regular videos that people have put up online in various places, so you download the video file itself. youtube is for broadcast on youtube only. there IS software that will capture youtube videos for you though. On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 8:45 AM,

Re: [Vo]:OT: You-Tube video download question

2008-11-12 Thread OrionWorks
From leak: google videos are a listing and player of regular videos that people have put up online in various places, so you download the video file itself. youtube is for broadcast on youtube only. there IS software that will capture youtube videos for you though. Regarding what kinds of

Re: [Vo]:OT: You-Tube video download question

2008-11-12 Thread Terry Blanton
Youtube vids are flash video player format (.flv). You can d/l through a proxy site and save to your PC. You can also d/l a .flv player all for free. There is also conversion s/w if you so desire: http://www.mydownloadvideo.com/ Terry On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM, OrionWorks [EMAIL

[Vo]:Morgan Solar technology: light-guide concentrator for (non-tracking?) CPV

2008-11-12 Thread Michel Jullian
Stationary (I guess) light-guide concentrator for CPV: http://globalwarming-arclein.blogspot.com/2008/11/morgan-solar-technology.html : It's an approach dubbed concentrating photovoltaics, or CSP, and a number of companies are in the race, among them U.S. ventures GreenVolts, Energy Innovations,

Re: [Vo]:OT: You-Tube video download question

2008-11-12 Thread leaking pen
ooo, didnt know that terry, thanks. that does make it a bit easier. On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Terry Blanton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Youtube vids are flash video player format (.flv). You can d/l through a proxy site and save to your PC. You can also d/l a .flv player all for free.

Re: [Vo]:OT: You-Tube video download question

2008-11-12 Thread OrionWorks
Kewel! Thanks Terry, Leak, I'll look into this tonight. I'm trying to transfer a number of recent Project Camelot Bob (Robert) Dean interviews to a DVD format that can ultimately be played on a regular TV. There are some UFO associates I know in the Milwaukee area that I'm sure would enjoy

[Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Horace Heffner
The World Energy Outlook 2008 was launched today in London at 10:00 am local time. http://www.iea.org/ Fresh sources of oil equivalent to the output of four Saudi Arabias will have to be found simply to maintain present levels of supply by 2030, one of the world's leading energy experts

Re: [Vo]:OT: You-Tube video download question

2008-11-12 Thread Steven Krivit
This has worked well for me: http://www.downloadyoutubevideos.com/ Others: keepvid.com getmiro.com At 07:45 AM 11/12/2008, you wrote: Is it possible to download entire files belonging to a selected You-Tube videos onto one's own hard drive? I also wonder if the format is proprietary, making

[Vo]:Stale gasoline problem with plug in hybrids

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Here is a critique of a Wall Street Journal article, written by Felix Kramer of CalCars. It addresses some issue that have come up here, notably the problem of leaving gas in the tank of a plug-in hybrid. Sort of address it . . . - Jed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This is part of the

Re: [Vo]:Stale gasoline problem with plug in hybrids

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Let me add that it would be easy to have the onboard computer keep track of fuel consumption, and warn the driver that the gas might be getting stale. It could issue a message such as: WARNING: Gasoline has not been refilled in 8 months. We recommend you drive the next 400 miles without

Re: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Horace Heffner
http://www.iea.org/weo/docs/weo2008/fact_sheets_08.pdf Cumulative investment in energy-supply infrastructure amounts to $26.3 trillion to 2030. Unit capital costs, especially in the upstream oil and gas industry, have continued to surge in the last year, more than offsetting the slower

Re: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Horace Heffner
In prior post: (8) subsidizing energy efficient door-to-door taxi/ limo/bus services, should have read (8) subsidizing energy efficient door-to-door taxi/limo/bus/delivery services,. Best regards, Horace Heffner http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/

Re: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Horace Heffner wrote: Cumulative investment in energy-supply infrastructure amounts to $26.3 trillion to 2030. . . . This kind of expenditure is not far off from what it could take to convert the world to renewable energy. Exactly! And it stands to reason that would be the case. An

Re: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Horace Heffner
On Nov 12, 2008, at 11:20 AM, Jed Rothwell wrote: Horace Heffner wrote: . . . (2) reducing safety standards for EVs, allowing personal choice to assume risk at least up to that presented by motor cycles . . . BAD IDEA!!! Red Alert! Completely unnecessary and counterproductive.

Re: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Jones Beene
Here is a recent story on Amyris, one the companies which can convert sugarcane direct into gasoline or diesel, which will hasten the switch from fossil fuels to renewables: http://www.amyrisbiotech.com/index.php?option=com_newsroomItemid=27 There is also an article in today's SF Chron on the

Re: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Horace Heffner wrote: The majority of people can't or won't afford a $40,000 EV. That price is ridiculous. I am sure GM can make them much cheaper, if they try. Toyota makes lots of money selling the Prius at $22,000. The Prius is one small mod away from being a plug-in hybrid. (Or $6,000

Re: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Horace Heffner
On Nov 12, 2008, at 11:20 AM, Jed Rothwell wrote: Horace Heffner wrote: [snip] . . . (2) reducing safety standards for EVs, allowing personal choice to assume risk at least up to that presented by motor cycles . . . BAD IDEA!!! Red Alert! Completely unnecessary and counterproductive.

Re: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
I wrote: As far as I am concerned, they should put automatic sensors in all automobiles and charge anyone who goes over the speed limit a hefty fine, say $1 per mile per minute; i.e., $15 for travelling at 70 mph in a 55 mph zone for 1 minute, automatically subtracted from your credit card

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Kyle Mcallister
--- On Tue, 11/11/08, Harry Veeder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Harry Veeder [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too! To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:19 PM I suggest I-Thank-You's (money created

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Kyle Mcallister [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good idea, but the key word here is 'optional.' Involuntary servitude, as Emmanuel and presumably (only presumably now, and not definitely, since Change.gov was scrubbed) Obama want, is slavery.. . . By the way, guys... I'm a bit surprised none of

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Kyle Mcallister
--- On Wed, 11/12/08, Jed Rothwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking for myself, I don't respond to things like that because it is embarrassing. I mean, I pity you. You need to take a deep breath and come to your senses. I don't need your pity, or anyone else's. I don't do the whole handout

[Vo]:OT: Death of a Dream in the Land of Opportunity

2008-11-12 Thread OrionWorks
Recent discussions between Jed and Kyle pertaining to the friggin mile thread inspired me to post my own wacky interpretation of recent events. So, into the fray I go. shameless personal essay Death of A Dream in the Land of Opportunity A New Age (Buddhist) Fable As interpreted by Steven

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Kyle Mcallister
To Jed, and all Vortexians who are still here: Most likely, this will turn out to be nothing. I said that. So I think I covered my ass previously. If the above sentence is too difficult to understand, I'll try to explain it better. R.C. Macaulay could probably say it better, and more

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Another thing about your beliefs, Kyle. To be honest, I find them depressing. You seem to have no faith in your fellow Americans -- even conservatives. If you follow the news, you must be aware of the fact that many conservative Republicans endorsed Obama during the race. These include public

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Kyle Mcallister [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you that bleached in the head? It said MANDATORY on Change.gov! It said MANDATORY in Rahm Emmanuel's damned book, for crying out loud! YOU need to read the facts, I'm afraid. I have Obama's book in hand, and I have a great deal of information

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Okay! I have located the missing Obama web pages and the policy that was deleted. It is here: http://versionista.com/diff/ibDjuZFzAZv2WvoBhXQncQ-edits/?showscript Here is the text. Part of it was deleted and replaced. I just copied it here, with the deletion marked with a strikeout line. Let me

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Harry Veeder
- Original Message - From: Jed Rothwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:46 pm Subject: Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too! Obama and I are strong believers in taking personal responsibility, workingfor what you get,

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Harry Veeder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Obama and I are strong believers in taking personal responsibility, workingfor what you get, studying, turning off the TV, giving young people a stake in their education, etc. what a load of misplaced hooey. Well, okay. Perhaps you are unfamiliar

Re: [Vo]:Re: They'll take a friggin' mile... And your little people, too!

2008-11-12 Thread thomas malloy
Jed Rothwell wrote: Even if you do not wish to take the time to read Obama's policies, you should have a little more faith in people such as Freid. And in me, for that matter. I have faith in the laws of physics, anything will sink if you get it heavy enough. The bow of the USS Titanic

RE: [Vo]:IEA admits major oil shortfall

2008-11-12 Thread Mark Iverson
I'm reading from latest posting, backwards, so it's not in the least surprising that this thread now has nothing to do with oil as the subject line suggests!!! :-) Given that, and just wanting to stir the pot a bit... Jed writes: As far as I am concerned, they should put automatic sensors