Strombotne.com http://www.strombotne.com Strombotne is an old Norwegian Family Name Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:42:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 for the dedicated small audience http://www.strombotne.com/2012/computers/3866 http://www.strombotne.com/2012/computers/3866#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:42:28 +0000 cs http://www.strombotne.com/?p=3866 Discovered YouTube Channels and have subscribed to some niche programming like: DRIVE, a worthwhile video source if you happen to lust for cars like the GT3 cup car. These are all short works because there is only so much time in the day that one can spend consuming media. Here’s a representative piece on Lowriders from Motortrend .  They are cinematic and skillfully done in the artistic vein of Top Gear — which has its own channel as well.  There are numerous categories from which to choose should automobilia not be your thing. You can immerse in Kinetic Art or Surfing or… whatever your interest.
Unfortunately you can not replicate the YouTube channel subscription experience in your living room on your HDTV.  Not yet.  A few 3rd parties using YouTube APIs are trying and some have tried but Google has locked down this functionality. It is probable that Google is seeking a monetization model.
TiVo has “Web Videos“, some of them in HD, that showcase the Internet connected TV. Example:  The excellent production of CNET video podcasts  offerings can be viewed via YouTube Channel but on your high definition TV via TiVo Season Pass the experience is complete. One can see what Google needs to achieve.
]]> http://www.strombotne.com/2012/computers/3866/feed 0 1861: The Civil War Awakening http://www.strombotne.com/2012/social/3853 http://www.strombotne.com/2012/social/3853#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:30:22 +0000 cs http://www.strombotne.com/?p=3853 1861: The Civil War Awakening by Adam Goodheart offers good perspective of public thinking and attitudes during this era. Lacking are the nut and bolt front line battle tactics of the war years but still a good historical refresher. The book has a focus on political and sociological influences during the wars crucial early stages. Many of the thoughts and notions presented are missing from any official textbook teachings to which one may have been exposed, so there is some excellent awareness here. ]]> http://www.strombotne.com/2012/social/3853/feed 0 The Black Power Mixtape http://www.strombotne.com/2011/social/3844 http://www.strombotne.com/2011/social/3844#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:05:50 +0000 cs http://www.strombotne.com/?p=3844 Either I wasn’t paying attention or it didn’t seem relevant (to me) at the time but it sure is interesting stuff now. The Black Power Mixtape 1967 – 1975 is a documentary that gives introduction to a cause and a taste for learning history. Having switched off certain current events back in the day; it’s not too late to catch up. [ Netflix ] ]]> http://www.strombotne.com/2011/social/3844/feed 0 Teterboro http://www.strombotne.com/2011/running/3834 http://www.strombotne.com/2011/running/3834#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:21:21 +0000 cs http://www.strombotne.com/?p=3834 It’s a gateway for New York City. It’s where the business jets go. La Guardia airport you may know about, but happens to be saturated with commercial flights. Teterboro caters exclusively to small airplanes. Located on the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey is not as glamorous as Manhattan but this area is traffic safe enough for getting out and good for a lap. Beginning from Hasbrouck Heights the route runs through light industrial zoning and older office parks. On the far side is Moonachie and a quiet clean residential area in Little Ferry. South Hackensack is last on loop. The runways intersect making for a small perimeter. This can be completed in less than an hour. [ GPX ] ]]> http://www.strombotne.com/2011/running/3834/feed 0 Chicago Midway http://www.strombotne.com/2011/running/3829 http://www.strombotne.com/2011/running/3829#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:37:01 +0000 cs http://www.strombotne.com/2011/running/chicago-midway-3829 Having sat on my hands all day due to flight schedule reductions in anticipation of Irene, I was open to suggestion. Leaving the airport in the shuttle and seeing a jogger with the driver remarking that it was a popular route and pronouncing it safe, was all I needed. Turned out to be a fine lap. The navigation is easy with left turns (orbiting against opposing traffic) on sidewalk. At 4 miles the perimeter is compact, as far as airports go, and a nearly square footprint. Unfortunately there is nothing to see. The property boundary fence is a 20 foot wall. However, this barrier could be a plus in the winter months as the wind does tend to blow here. There are narrow stretches of packed mulch in unused garden beds between fence and concrete to save the knees. ]]> http://www.strombotne.com/2011/running/3829/feed 0