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Quote: Motivation

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
-Lou Holtz

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Shoutout to my friend who emailed this to me.

Snapshot Fun

So with my last post I did a mobile test from my iPod. Now I've figured out how to take snapshots of my screens, like these:

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Don't judge me, I like the beat...lol

And this one:

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This one is cool because I know these guys. *Shameless plug: follow them on Twitter @ftdubbb and ask about this mixtape!

Sent from my iPod

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Mobile test

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Sent from my iPod

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Quote: Risk

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.

-Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964)

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Song of the Moment: Un-thinkable

After posting my comments about Erykah Badu's latest video it was time to post some new music. I'm a fan of Erykah's music, but I didn't understand the video at first.

Anywho, here's one of my favorite songs of the moment, Un-thinkable by Alicia Keys.
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Erykah, it's not Wednesday...

First & foremost, I'm a fan of Erykah Badu's music. And with a #latepass in hand, I just watched the clip for her latest single, "Window Seat." 

I'll direct you here to watch it in it's entirety. (Warning, it may not be safe for work...)

This music video gives me an excuse to post this clip of Erykah from the documentary "Before the Music Dies," which I recommend watching. (Warning, not safe for work...)

Visual Goodies: Rihanna's Rude Boy music video + behind-the-scenes footage

I'm a newbie to video editing. I've taken a few classes on the basics, and I've been in trial-and-error mode lately with Adobe Premiere. Thank goodness for tutorials!
When I watch t.v. or the occasional movie, I'm observing transitions, camera angles, graphics, the timing of music, all sorts of elements. Editing has altered the way I watch video.
The title "Visual Goodies" is my way of sharing clips that I find, well, interesting.
Here's Rihanna's latest music video, Rude Boy. This video is so heavy with colors, unique outfits, and graphics, that it's almost too much to watch! Some of the patterns in the video gives me a M.I.A. vibe. See what I mean. I also wondered after watching this for the first time if someone could have a seizure from all the layers of colors flashing. Hmmm. 
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Bonus! Found some behind-the-scenes footage, too! Loving the timing of the still shots/zoom-ins & zoom-outs in the intro (around 0:34-0:45). I need to practice that. :)

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Behind the scenes video spotted here

Quote: Friendship

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

-George Washington (1732 - 1799)
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