Tag: Vlogs

TFJ Vlogs – The Lazy Gourmand

On By Alex V. WeirIn Philosophy, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Well… washing the potatoes was like three minutes, peeling five, and baking them twenty. But you can just chillax while they bake and then the fish, peppers, mushrooms, vinegar, goat cheese, and mayo thing takes like twenty tops. So altogether it’s a tad over an hour but that’s only technically.

The whole point of this is that it’s not that tough to eat healthy, affordable, tasty stuff. Even for someone who’d prefer to continue napping.

I plan on doing more ‘hipster home ec’ type essays, vlogs, etc. as I discover how to eat well as a Frugal McDougal.

Check out my main website at: http://www.fractaljournal.com for essays, stories, poems, webcomics, and more.

Transmission (Demo)

On By Alex V. WeirIn Technology, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Seems I’m channeling my inner Weegy in that trv kvlt frame on the top right there…

I’m having technical difficulties and so to blend parts I had to use Kdenlive instead of Ardour. I guess everything has a silver lining since I can show off a couple of neat little features of this free, open-source, video editor. I used the vignette effect in the overlay violin video along with ‘binarize dynamically’ to give it that James Bond, 60’s gun barrel feel.

Though the video proper may make me liable for causing seizures, it’s comprised of two of my favorite effects: luminance, and old film.

Kdenlive also has audio editing tools but I only used the volume control to make the violin part (sic) quieter than the guitar and voice. I’d have done more and actually synced up the parts but things run a bit odd on this older HP. Though likely I just have to resolve some software dependencies.

So if you’re ever in a jam like me, with all your DAWs and even audacity refusing to work, maybe you can turn to Kdenlive. But, that’s really a super tertiary reason. The primary reason is that it is fantastic for editing videos. And it costs nothing.

Kdenlive: https://kdenlive.org/

As per usual the lyrics are based on a poem: Transmission (Poem)

Thanks for stopping by and check out my main website: http://www.fractaljournal.com for essays, stories, webcomics and more.

TFJ Vlogs – Addressing Trendy Minimalism

On By Alex V. WeirIn Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedLeave a comment

There’s a sort of sterile spirit around these days. It disguises itself in the frock of ‘minimalism.’ But its really closer to provincial laziness. I track the problem a bit and conclude: Don’t throw the burgers out with the beer.

The triggering: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/10/01/the-low-information-diet/

– I actually agree with the general gist of that article. I’m just using it as a spring-board to discuss some of the slippery slope effects that come from adopting a :’low information diet.’

My main site: http://www.fractaljournal.com

TFJ Vlogs – The Case for Integrative Analysis

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In this snippet I discuss how good questions are better than quick answers. How one must slow down to really explore a ‘problem domain.’ It is unfortunate how our ‘results’ (sic) obsessed culture has largely abandoned this ethos…which explains the quality of a lot of such…results.

The Second Brain – https://www.amazon.com/Second-Brain-Groundbreaking-Understanding-Disorders/dp/0060930721/ref=sr_1_1/138-6261393-6916830?ie=UTF8&qid=1516365410&sr=8-1&keywords=the+second+brain

 

 

The Watering Hole (Vlog)

On By Alex V. WeirIn Environment, Philosophy, Psychology, Technology, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I’m coming at this from a ‘psychological’ angle. This differs from most people’s usual take on our tendency to not look beyond grocery store shelves because I’m not promoting or contesting ‘organic’ claims. This is just a bit of informal speculation on unseen effects of our ‘abstracted lifestyle.’

– Abstracted lifestyle as I use it here is just a reference to the depth and intricacy of our division of labor. We do not take actions or very often come in contact with those that take actions to ensure health and survival on a ‘primordial level’ (food, water, shelter, heat) and thus are ‘abstracted.’ i.e. Accounting and Computer Programming are abstract professions.  

I do not support or deny any of the claims in the following links. They’re presented to help you form your own opinions.

‘Neutral’ (*sic) Info  – https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2016/05/25/know-where-your-food-comes-usda-foods

‘Pro Organic’ – https://www.cheatsheet.com/health-fitness/reasons-why-you-should-eat-organic-foods.html/?a=viewall

‘Critical of Organic’ – http://reason.com/archives/2002/09/25/i-dont-care-where-my-food-come#comment

*sic is here used in a somewhat unconventional way as a reminder that there is no neutral party of information since it’s all framed by human beings. USDA is by no means impartial or neutral whatever its attempts may be. Not due to any shortcoming on the USDA’s part necessarily but simply the nature of organizations and people. That being said I believe the information contained in the link is about as ‘impartial’ and rigorous as it probably gets.

Here’s more food related reading: 

TAP # 9 – Intermittent Fasting and Loop Control

On By Alex V. WeirIn Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I get loopy. Talking about syncing up your steering wheel with your gas pedal. These are sites that I consider to be fairly well sourced and reliable: That doesn’t mean I agree with or endorse everything they say. Simply that they are a good place to try and expand your knowledge. Remember to think critically. – http://roguehealthandfitness.com/ – https://chriskresser.com/