Comments for Meeks Mixed Media http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:46:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on My Entry for the Wil Wheaton/Scalzi Fanfic Contest by Bill Meeks http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=1216&cpage=1#comment-559 Bill Meeks Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:46:20 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=1216#comment-559 Thanks for the kind words about my story, Ann. Do you have a link to yours? I'd love to read it! Thanks for the kind words about my story, Ann. Do you have a link to yours? I’d love to read it!

]]> Comment on My Entry for the Wil Wheaton/Scalzi Fanfic Contest by Ann B. http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=1216&cpage=1#comment-555 Ann B. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:55:04 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=1216#comment-555 So, your story's far better than mine, and you didn't win? Ah well, back to ye olde drawing board. Can't wait to read the winners. Good job! So, your story’s far better than mine, and you didn’t win? Ah well, back to ye olde drawing board. Can’t wait to read the winners. Good job!

]]> Comment on Meeks Mixed Media Celebrates 2 Years! by Bill Meeks http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=1124&cpage=1#comment-366 Bill Meeks Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:22:35 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=1124#comment-366 Hi Nicole, I actually rarely use Scriptlance anymore due to the poor quality of the clients. I generally bid for jobs on eLance and have found a great deal of success there. I did try to use Rentacoder a few times in my early days of working but found the job selection and quality of clients pretty low. Looks like you guys are working on a pretty serious re-branding effort so I'll check you out in a month or two and see if you can work as a good second source of clients for me. Thanks for contacting me! Hi Nicole,
I actually rarely use Scriptlance anymore due to the poor quality of the clients. I generally bid for jobs on eLance and have found a great deal of success there. I did try to use Rentacoder a few times in my early days of working but found the job selection and quality of clients pretty low. Looks like you guys are working on a pretty serious re-branding effort so I’ll check you out in a month or two and see if you can work as a good second source of clients for me. Thanks for contacting me!

]]> Comment on Meeks Mixed Media Celebrates 2 Years! by RACNicole http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=1124&cpage=1#comment-364 RACNicole Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:20:51 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=1124#comment-364 Hi, this is Nicole from vWorker (formerly known as Rentacoder). I'd like to congratulate you on your success at online freelancing -- brief as it was. I'm quite sure with your current attitude, you will be very successful should you decide to leave your job for good and pursue a permanent online career. Many of us are doing just that, right now. I'd also like to introduce you to vWorker. vWorker provides access to programming, writing, illustration, even data entry jobs. One of the ways to become successful working as an online freelancer is working through a service that protects you. In this regard, Scriptlance may not be the best choice. Consider the following: If you have any questions, please let me know. You can also call in to talk to a facilitator 7 days a week, or email us. Hi, this is Nicole from vWorker (formerly known as Rentacoder).

I’d like to congratulate you on your success at online freelancing — brief as it was. I’m quite sure with your current attitude, you will be very successful should you decide to leave your job for good and pursue a permanent online career. Many of us are doing just that, right now.

I’d also like to introduce you to vWorker. vWorker provides access to programming, writing, illustration, even data entry jobs.

One of the ways to become successful working as an online freelancer is working through a service that protects you. In this regard, Scriptlance may not be the best choice. Consider the following:

If you have any questions, please let me know. You can also call in to talk to a facilitator 7 days a week, or email us.

]]> Comment on Roku Adds Private Channel for RE/MAX by RE/MAX Bahamas Paradise Realty http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=914&cpage=1#comment-108 RE/MAX Bahamas Paradise Realty Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:33:14 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=914#comment-108 I am looking forward to using the new technologies available to us [RE/MAX Agents] from the RE/MAX University. The new service from Roku and Mediafly will enable RE/MAX to communicate via video's more effectively. I am looking forward to using the new technologies available to us [RE/MAX Agents] from the RE/MAX University.

The new service from Roku and Mediafly will enable RE/MAX to communicate via video’s more effectively.

]]> Comment on Superman House DVD now on sale! by MMM’s Tweets for 2009-12-07 at Meeks Mixed Media Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=775&cpage=1#comment-84 MMM’s Tweets for 2009-12-07 at Meeks Mixed Media Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:05:41 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=775#comment-84 [...] on the Project Drive tutorial. Superman House DVD still on sale: http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=775 [...] [...] on the Project Drive tutorial. Superman House DVD still on sale: http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=775 [...]

]]> Comment on HOW TO: Watch Youtube on your Popcorn Hour or Roku Digital Video Player with Mediafly by Tony http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=760&cpage=1#comment-74 Tony Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:11:04 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=760#comment-74 Thanks for the information. I tried the process, but I got the following message from Mediafly: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" Do you have any suggestions? Thanks for the information. I tried the process, but I got the following message from Mediafly:

“Object reference not set to an instance of an object”

Do you have any suggestions?

]]> Comment on Blog Log: three frames by Web Toolbox: Ninite at Meeks Mixed Media Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=634&cpage=1#comment-67 Web Toolbox: Ninite at Meeks Mixed Media Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:20:58 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=634#comment-67 [...] Visit Ninite. [...] [...] Visit Ninite. [...]

]]> Comment on History Channel: Brother, Can You Spare A Dime by MMM’s Tweets for 2009-10-19 at Meeks Mixed Media Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=621&cpage=1#comment-59 MMM’s Tweets for 2009-10-19 at Meeks Mixed Media Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:04:05 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=621#comment-59 [...] vote for my animation! You could see it on The History Channel! http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=621 [...] [...] vote for my animation! You could see it on The History Channel! http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=621 [...]

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by Interesting Reading #346 – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-45 Interesting Reading #346 – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-45 [...] The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte – “The Internet is considered by some to be both the future and the end of traditional media. Many new players are entering the podcast market every day, and most new shows fail within the first few episodes. Not so with any show produced by the TWiT network. From Steve Gibson’s Security Now to the usual gang of fanboys on MacBreak Weekly, TWiT podcast always show up at the top of iTunes’s podcast directory and are enjoyed by thousands of geeks. But what is TWiT, and how did it come to be? To know that, you first have to ask “Who is Leo Laporte?”” [...] [...] The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte – “The Internet is considered by some to be both the future and the end of traditional media. Many new players are entering the podcast market every day, and most new shows fail within the first few episodes. Not so with any show produced by the TWiT network. From Steve Gibson’s Security Now to the usual gang of fanboys on MacBreak Weekly, TWiT podcast always show up at the top of iTunes’s podcast directory and are enjoyed by thousands of geeks. But what is TWiT, and how did it come to be? To know that, you first have to ask “Who is Leo Laporte?”” [...]

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by Lazy Sunday Links | theskinnynewsdaily http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-43 Lazy Sunday Links | theskinnynewsdaily Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:35:18 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-43 [...] summary of Leo Laporte’s career. For some reason, I find Laporte hotter than Olivia [...] [...] summary of Leo Laporte’s career. For some reason, I find Laporte hotter than Olivia [...]

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by Lazy Sunday Links | Gadget Nomad http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-42 Lazy Sunday Links | Gadget Nomad Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:37:37 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-42 [...] summary of Leo Laporte’s career. For some reason, I find Laporte hotter than Olivia [...] [...] summary of Leo Laporte’s career. For some reason, I find Laporte hotter than Olivia [...]

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by Lazy Sunday Links : The Gadget Blog - Gadget News – Gadget Reviews – Gadget Tech Specs http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-41 Lazy Sunday Links : The Gadget Blog - Gadget News – Gadget Reviews – Gadget Tech Specs Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:31:13 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-41 [...] summary of Leo Laporte’s career. For some reason, I find Laporte hotter than Olivia [...] [...] summary of Leo Laporte’s career. For some reason, I find Laporte hotter than Olivia [...]

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by TheBog http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-40 TheBog Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:07:27 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-40 I think of Leo like my electronics teachers back in school, good conversation, relaxed, smart, but don't make you feel dumb... ...the keys to his success (continued) I think of Leo like my electronics teachers back in school, good conversation, relaxed, smart, but don’t make you feel dumb…
…the keys to his success (continued)

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte | Mobile Phone Downloads Blog http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-37 The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte | Mobile Phone Downloads Blog Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:04:39 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-37 [...] and Rise of Leo Laporte October 8th, 2009 | Tags: submitted by vanzee [link] [106 comments] Read Full Story from Reddit Technology. Leave a comment Related Posts & [...] [...] and Rise of Leo Laporte October 8th, 2009 | Tags: submitted by vanzee [link] [106 comments] Read Full Story from Reddit Technology. Leave a comment Related Posts & [...]

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by Mohan P Ram (mohanpram) 's status on Thursday, 08-Oct-09 21:26:37 UTC - Identi.ca http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-36 Mohan P Ram (mohanpram) 's status on Thursday, 08-Oct-09 21:26:37 UTC - Identi.ca Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:26:46 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-36 [...] http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604 a few seconds ago from Gwibber [...] [...] http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604 a few seconds ago from Gwibber [...]

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by פורומים http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-35 פורומים Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:17:36 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-35 I still remember his good days at "The Site" I still remember his good days at “The Site”

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by Erik Peterson http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-34 Erik Peterson Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:12:12 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-34 I wouldn't consider any of his radio or TV ventures failures. It is extremely common for TV shows to get cancelled in the first couple of seasons. Lasting 4 seasons before getting canceled isn't such a bad run. It is only the very best shows that can manage to stay on longer than that. I'd say he's had a pretty steady career over the years, slowly amassing an audience and having a knack for porting that audience between mediums (radio => tv => internet). I wouldn’t consider any of his radio or TV ventures failures. It is extremely common for TV shows to get cancelled in the first couple of seasons. Lasting 4 seasons before getting canceled isn’t such a bad run. It is only the very best shows that can manage to stay on longer than that.

I’d say he’s had a pretty steady career over the years, slowly amassing an audience and having a knack for porting that audience between mediums (radio => tv => internet).

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by silner (silner) 's status on Thursday, 08-Oct-09 16:23:32 UTC - Identi.ca http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-33 silner (silner) 's status on Thursday, 08-Oct-09 16:23:32 UTC - Identi.ca Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:23:42 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-33 [...] "The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte" http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604 [...] [...] "The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte" http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604 [...]

]]> Comment on The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte by Tweets that mention The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte at Meeks Mixed Media Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA -- Topsy.com http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-32 Tweets that mention The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte at Meeks Mixed Media Website Design | Video Editing | Animation | Motion Graphics | CSS | PHP | MySQL | Zencart | Wordpress | New Media Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA -- Topsy.com Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:21:43 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=604#comment-32 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tech Delight. Tech Delight said: The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte #technology http://bit.ly/wjaZ9 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tech Delight. Tech Delight said: The Fall and Rise of Leo Laporte #technology http://bit.ly/wjaZ9 [...]

]]> Comment on Gym Funky In-Store Video: Movin’ by alyssa http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=593&cpage=1#comment-31 alyssa Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:32:26 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=593#comment-31 looks like an awesome line of clothing. looks like an awesome line of clothing.

]]> Comment on Comic Book Guru Opening Screen by Twitted by MeeksMixedMedia http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=560&cpage=1#comment-22 Twitted by MeeksMixedMedia Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:59:34 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=560#comment-22 [...] This post was Twitted by MeeksMixedMedia [...] [...] This post was Twitted by MeeksMixedMedia [...]

]]> Comment on Meeks Mixed Media now on Android Phones by Twitted by MeeksMixedMedia http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=509&cpage=1#comment-21 Twitted by MeeksMixedMedia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:40:11 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=509#comment-21 [...] This post was Twitted by MeeksMixedMedia [...] [...] This post was Twitted by MeeksMixedMedia [...]

]]> Comment on How To: Shoot a News Package by Nick http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-20 Nick Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:52:08 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=488#comment-20 Jamendo? I'll be sure to check that out. Thanks very much. :) Jamendo? I’ll be sure to check that out. Thanks very much. :)

]]> Comment on How To: Shoot a News Package by Bill Meeks http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-19 Bill Meeks Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:06:20 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=488#comment-19 Australia, huh? I seem to get a lot of clients from there. Agreed on most of your points. Wanted to mention that you can find a ton of creative commons music on sites like Jamendo, or you can make your own like I do. Australia, huh? I seem to get a lot of clients from there. Agreed on most of your points. Wanted to mention that you can find a ton of creative commons music on sites like Jamendo, or you can make your own like I do.

]]> Comment on How To: Shoot a News Package by Nick http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-18 Nick Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:27:39 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=488#comment-18 Just thought I'd add a couple of points, as a cameraman/editor from Australia * Golden rule I learned in high school (before becoming a news editor/cameraman) is ensure the story is written/read in a way that a 12 year old could understand what is going on. * Contrary to the guide, don't use music unless its directly relevant. Its tacky for news items, and with online podcasting can create a heap of copyright issues. In my country, we're allowed to use copyrighted tracks for legitimate on-air news items, but we do so VERY sparingly, and only if its directly relevant to the current item. * With news stories, try and do your interviews before shooting your overlay. Quite often, the responses people give you to questions can point you in the direction of the most relevant overlay. Example, if you're talking to a doctor about a problem at a hospital, and they mention the problem is isolated to the Emergency department, you know what area you need to shoot the most, as opposed to generic exteriors of the hospital. When shooting overlay, start wide to establish, then follow with a mid shot, then something tight. Give your editors something to work with. Also, hold each shot for a minimum of ten seconds. * Lastly, if you're going to be creative with your shooting, that's fine. But shoot 'saver' shots as well. As in shoot a level-horizon shot of the building after you try that wicked zoom/pull focus maneuver off the 10th story window. Most of all, enjoy what you're doing. :) Just thought I’d add a couple of points, as a cameraman/editor from Australia

* Golden rule I learned in high school (before becoming a news editor/cameraman) is ensure the story is written/read in a way that a 12 year old could understand what is going on.

* Contrary to the guide, don’t use music unless its directly relevant. Its tacky for news items, and with online podcasting can create a heap of copyright issues. In my country, we’re allowed to use copyrighted tracks for legitimate on-air news items, but we do so VERY sparingly, and only if its directly relevant to the current item.

* With news stories, try and do your interviews before shooting your overlay. Quite often, the responses people give you to questions can point you in the direction of the most relevant overlay. Example, if you’re talking to a doctor about a problem at a hospital, and they mention the problem is isolated to the Emergency department, you know what area you need to shoot the most, as opposed to generic exteriors of the hospital. When shooting overlay, start wide to establish, then follow with a mid shot, then something tight. Give your editors something to work with. Also, hold each shot for a minimum of ten seconds.

* Lastly, if you’re going to be creative with your shooting, that’s fine. But shoot ’saver’ shots as well. As in shoot a level-horizon shot of the building after you try that wicked zoom/pull focus maneuver off the 10th story window.

Most of all, enjoy what you’re doing. :)

]]> Comment on My visit to the Superman House by Bill Meeks http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=408&cpage=1#comment-17 Bill Meeks Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=408#comment-17 It was delicious! It was delicious!

]]> Comment on My visit to the Superman House by Aaron http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=408&cpage=1#comment-15 Aaron Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:21:09 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=408#comment-15 I want a peice of that cake! I want a peice of that cake!

]]> Comment on Superman House Ribbon Cutting (FULL) by Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment » Comics A.M. | The comics Internet in two minutes http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-12 Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment » Comics A.M. | The comics Internet in two minutes Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:28:03 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=435#comment-12 [...] Events | Here’s video of Saturday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly restored home in Cleveland where Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman. [Meeks Mixed Media] [...] [...] Events | Here’s video of Saturday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly restored home in Cleveland where Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman. [Meeks Mixed Media] [...]

]]> Comment on We are live! by admin http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=261&cpage=1#comment-5 admin Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:29:36 +0000 http://www.meeksmixedmedia.com/?p=261#comment-5 An educational series with puppets. 15min episodes with several segments. An educational series with puppets. 15min episodes with several segments.

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