An Open Letter to YouTube

[Following is an open letter from me to Google-YouTube:]



Dear YouTube,

I really like you a lot! I log into my YouTube channel on a daily basis. YouTube is one of my personal top social media destinations. I enjoy connecting to others and watching their content - history, culture, creative, inspirational, encouragement, etc. I like it that you offer me the ability to share with others as well.

I would like to suggest to you that you begin offering "paid subscription" accounts which allow folks like me to post longer the 10 minute videos. Not that I need unlimited upload options, just that sometimes I can't get all the material squeezed in under the ten minute mark.

I already have the option of breaking the videos up into ten minute sections, so it's not like a person couldn't post an entire movie (which there are many) or entire video of some event (which again there are many), but this is so inconvenient. If I'm using the same amount of upload bandwidth, and I'm uploading the same amount of videos anyway, why not offer it to me as an option (say, up to 20 minutes in length) and at the same time you put some money in your pocket?

I've been pondering over the pros and cons of this option, and think the pros greatly outweigh the cons.

Thank you very much for your consideration and I look forward to a forthcoming option,

Joey Peacock

[Note: photo from http://www.scommerce.com/]

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pondering - "to think about : reflect on"

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Last Man Standing

[This blog is just for fun.]

"Zombies man, they creep me out."

Those are the famous words of Paul Kaufman (Dennis Hopper from the movie "Land of the Dead"). Well, not me!

I'll fess up: I have a huge fascination for zombie movies. There's something about that "last person left" or last man standing thought that really causes me to ponder. (And I realize this post is a LOT out-of-the-ordinary from me...but sometimes a fellow just has to talk.)

And I'm not alone in this fascination. Not long ago there was a popular book written about surviving a zombie apocalypse, which lead to an even more popular book about the world afterwards, which is leading to a possible movie. There are popular videos on YouTube, fan sites, people who try to figure it out for real, and recently what seems to be a resurgence of movies about the genre.

There are tests to figure out how long you'll live if bitten, and tests to see if you'll survive an outbreak. So, like a true zombie infestation, there's just no stopping it!

But do you ever think about it (if you think about it) that if this really happened, it's not just the zombies you have to worry with? There will be other survivors around, and they might not be a "helping hand" looking to support other survivors.

Once the world falls apart from the zombie apocalypse and there's no more food being mass produced, no more bottled water/drink supplied, no more ammo boxed up, no more fuel delivered - things are going to get more than hectic over and beyond the zombie problem. Everyone will be looking for a meal...literally...and will do whatever it takes to acquire it!

While it is true there are strength in numbers, I'm afraid that others, maybe even most others that survive, might be just as app to "off you" as a zombie would be.

And though there are numerous sites trying to tell you 'pack this, store that, go here, do this', etc., etc., what is the real strategy?

First, it depends on where you are caught when "it" happens - where you live and/or where you work. If either is in a big city or urban environment...you're in big trouble to start with.

What about weapons? Is a .50 caliber sniper rifle really the answer, or will a .22 rifle be a better selection (you can carry a lot more ammo, and if all you need to do is "shot'em in the head"...???)? And, if you had a similar caliber pistol...you getting the picture? Can you even shoot a weapon?

How many folks know how to grow their own food? How many of you live next to a clean, fresh water source? How many candles do you have stored? Or canned food? Money will be worthless in those days; but supplies on the other hand - priceless!

Do you own a four-wheel drive vehicle? My guess is the roads are going to be full of clutter, wrecks, and anything else possible that you'll have to drive over and/or around.

Do you own a "3-day bug out bag" (much less any long term survival gear)?

So YES I've pondered over all of this (and continue too)(don't you ever exercise your brain just for fun?).

"When the dead walk, señores, we must stop the killing... or we lose the war."
~ Old Priest (from "Dawn of the Dead" - 1979)

My question: For the coming zombie outbreak, what's your plans?

[And just to help, here are the 32 Rules of Survival.]

[Note: photo from http://www.bdh.net/]

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Boy is that funny!

Laughter...

One of my favorite all time things to do. They say it keeps you young, I agree! And I will add that I believe it keeps you young at heart as well.

I'll share that I'm one of those folks who can tell a joke and can't complete it because I've thought of the punch-line prior to the ending and get all broke up with laughter.

(From the TV Series "Seinfeld")
Lady: "Jerry, who does she [baby] look like?"
Kramer: "Lyndon Johnson!"
Lady: "No, really, who does she look like?"
Kramer: "No, really, she looks like Lyndon Johnson."

That cracks me up every time I think about it!!!! HAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!

And I'm one of those guys that has the tears pouring, full laugh and leg slapping going on. I really love a good laugh!

Plus, quick wit is what really gets me going. That "I wasn't expecting that" remark or reply. The "you think this, but get that" stuff...oh just too funny.

But have you ever been around someone and you wonder if they even have teeth because you never see them laugh? I, and this is just me, can't imagine going through life like that.

Now I've had my share of bad times, heart breaks, hurts, let downs, disappointments just like everyone else...but that doesn't mean some things still aren't funny!

And when I stop and ponder on it a moment, I find my favorite TV shows are all comedies: Seinfeld, CHEERS, According to Jim, King of Queens, M*A*S*H just to name a few that I continue to watch and never tire of.

Mark Beightol, a close friends and past colleague, once said, "If you can't have fun at work, why come in?" I thought, "He's right!!" And, unfortunately, I see some many people so unhappy, never enjoying what they spend so much of their life doing. So sad.

My question: What makes you laugh?

For me, I'm going to leave you with this:

[Note: first video from YouTube channel: BlackOleg; second from loppo101]

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