Jay’s Notebook Archives

Lose concepts and vague ideas, those fleeting moments other people have a notepad for.

Sony DVP NS-318 Multiregion Hack

I picked up a new Sony DVP NS-318 DVD player from Comet the other day. It’s a really nice machine, and my old Phillips annoyed silly me with random pauses and error messages. Not having done any research before we spontaneously bought it, I was sure of an easy multiregion hack out there somewhere. Well …

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We’ve been published in Schmap Guide Miami

I’m delighted to annouce that both Julia and I have been published in the 9th edition of the Schmap Guide Miami – go check it out here: http://www.schmap.com/miami/introduction_neighborhoods/#p=2020D04&i=2020D04_22.jpg Many thanks to Emma J. Williams from Schmap, who came across our images of the Miami Design District on Flickr. As flattered as I am, there’s no …

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MCR Timelapse 2009

It’s been a cracking weekend at IMG Media last weekend, with plenty of new programmes and clients to accommodate. I’m happy to say: we were up for the challenge. Here’s what we’ve been working on: 7 Premier League football matches for international distribution several ESPN turnaround feeds (Scottish, Dutch, Belgian and German football) 1 ESPN …

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Concept: Leaving Hollywood

I’ve just watched some “celebrity special” here at work. My colleague Marc had to do a dubbing job, and somehow his programme ended up on my monitor. It was funky stuff about “celebrities” and “how to get there”. While watching it, I had this idea for two stories: The first one is about a character …

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Careful what you Tweet for – How Twitter changed my life

Ever mentioned something casually on Twitter, and got replies and help from people you don’t even know? Here’s what keeps happening to me – it’s impressive! I’ve signed up to Twitter in 2008, ever since it became apparent that all the internet hipsters are on it. Thought I shouldn’t miss out on something that could …

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How two of my WordPress 2.7 sites got HACKED!

This article explains what happened to two of my websites: a successfull hacking sttempt. This is not fun at all, at least for me it isn’t…

I only reaslied it happened this week, so I’m not sure when this went down. Here’s what I know:

This is what I saw when I checked my site: NOTHING!
This is what I saw when I checked my site: NOTHING!

Two of my sites (both versions 2.7) were on shared hosting packages. They’re the only two left that are not on my own server, because I thought why rush, it works, why invest a lot of time before the package runs out. Trouble is, the automatic upgrade function doesn’t work on my shared hosting packages – it does on with my own server without problems. Hence, all plugins and WP Cores on all other 10 sites are the newest version, becasue all I have to do is press a button when I see there’s an upgrade available.

So I was lazy with these two sites, and left them as they were, which was version 2.7 (not 2.7.1 as all the others are).

Enter http://www.Cloud-TV.com: this site was setup to automatically post one picture every day, which was uploaded in a queue. Worked well last time I checked – which was a few weeks ago, so I thought I’d better check again. All I got to my surprise now was a white screen with nothing on it.

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I just had the same idea: www.12seconds.tv

There’s me having a creative blitz, only to find out someone has already done it! Since I’ve started my video blogging extravaganza Today in My Life, I’m really getting into it. In fact, it’s feeding into all kinds of other ideas I’m getting. You could argue, I’m inspiring myself – that’s a very interesting experience! …

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Blonde Muddis (1994)

I’ve discovered this highly embarrassing gem from my dubious German past the other day: In this sketch from 1994, my colleague Andre Grossman and I put on this production of a highly working class couple. I’m playing the mad mother, he’s my drunk husband. We used to be fans of Schmidteinander, a cult comedy show …

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Thirsty? Here are 15 ways to fill a water glass!

[flashvideo file=”/video/water-glass.flv” /] For this video, I’ve filled up 15 glasses of water in my kitchen (the same glass actually). Although not really noticable, all footage is shot in slow motion using my Sony HDR-HC9E. I’m still excited about that feature. It got a bit tricky to put all the shots together, and I had …

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Today’s Breakfast in Slow Motion

Julia and I were out shopping yesterday, and discovered this tiny new Casio Exilim camera that does slow motion video recordings. Looking at this, I remember that my Sony HDR-HC9 has this function, and that I’ve never played with it before. We got pretty excited, it’s very inspiring, and this is what came out this …

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Life after Missing Live

With the series finale of Missing Live on Good Friday, it’s both sad and a relief that 4 weeks of mayhem have come to an end. I’m relieved because a nasty cold caught me with my pants down last week and I can do with some recovery time; at the same time I’m sad because …

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My Life: a Quarterly Review (March 2009)

Let me start by bringing you a classic video from the past: none other than Phil Fearon and Galaxy, “Everybody’s Laughing”. I remember listening to this a lot 20 years ago, it brings back memories. Enjoy! I’m currently busier than every, and it’s really enjoyable too (and accounts for the lack of updates recently). Let …

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Broadcast News now featuring JOBS SECTION

We have integrated a brand new JOBS section at the top of the page. The idea of integrating community features into the site has been on the cards for a while, with the intention of bringing broadcasters and freelancers together (thanks to Jahlene Joseph for the suggestion). Just when we were exploring how to do …

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New Idea: Yeah-Right.org

I’ve just has this great new idea for a brand new art project: Yeah Right! Let me tell you all about it hot off the press: There’s something very wrong with our society – most of it concerns stupid messages around town. We’re plastered with things like “go to Canada” or “watch this programme” or …

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Changelog on Broadcast News

I’ve just added a Changelog to Broadcast News, to remind me of all the hard work I’ve been putting in every day since January. It’s still not where I want the site to be, but it’s certainly getting there. Have a look at the new addition here: http://www.broadcast-news.co.uk/about/changelog/ Great news on the Twitter Front though: …

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Broadcast News is now on Twitter

I’m pleased to announce that Broadcast News is now available on media darling Twitter.  Stay in touch with the latest developments while keeping up with friends and other industry news. Every time the site is updated, we’ll tweet you – and if you like the headline, you can read more on our site (or even …

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New Idea: Bringing back the Answer Phone

My friend sent me an audio message the other day using Quick Voice. Don’t we all miss the old “coming home to check the answer phone” days? One thing that has always fascinated me was the excitement that you didn’t know if there was a message or not. Since retro is the new black, I …

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New Idea: Chargekill

I just had this great idea for a (yet ficional) gadget called CHARGEKILL. Imagine you had this device that goes between your charger and your socket. You’d have one device per charger, be that iPod, mobile, bluetooth headset, you name it. It cuts the power automatically once your appliance has stopped charging, hence saving energy. …

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Razor Test: Gillette Fusion vs. Excel

I’m passionate about my Gillette Fusion Razor, which glides over my face using 4 blades at a time. And it looks very futuristic. Nice! I’m pleased to be in the company of Therry Henry, Roger Federer and the other guy. But when I got up this morning at 15:43, with a slightly longer than usual …

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Stock Library is Open for Business

I’ve finished the testing and am proud to announce: the Cloud-TV Stock Library is now Open for Business! If you would like to purchase Cloud-TV footage, you can do so right here from the site. Head over to the Buy Footage tab, pick the clips you want, checkout with PayPal, and downlaod the material within …

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Recycled: ÜGEHOLM returns!

Every now and again, I feel the need to connect with my mother language and say things I can only say in German (usually in a very dark and sarcastic, yet very perosnal manner). It’s fun to read though, and a completely different writing personality from what I would write in English. Hence I’ve built a new outlet for this personality, a site called GESELLSCHAFTSKRITIK (translates into “Social Cristsicm”).

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How to save the British Banking System

How to save the British Banking System

I was discussing the British economy with my colleague Andy the other night, and we both agreed that something needs to be done about it. But just moan in fear isn’t our style, so we came up with a very simple plan on how to save the UK from a complete collapse, while each of us citizens will draw the better end of the stick.

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