Hello again.
Transcription:
“This is a short note to say that I’m still around but I haven’t really had time to make these videos.
“However, as soon as I find time, you’ll be seeing a few more of them.
“Carry on.”
Just the way you are.
Most of the time, computer errors are a plain nuisance. In this case, I was unable to access my editing software. However, it provided the inspiration for a video.
Transcription:
“Normally when I make these videos, I edit them so you don’t see me turning the camera on and off, and sometimes for time constraints.
“However, today I decided I’m not going to do that. I’m just going to record it and upload as-is.
“Carry on.”
The Diet Coke advert: a parody.
This video is very much what’s in the title. There is no speech, so no transcription, but the distinctive background music is Etta James’ I Just Want To Make Love To You.
Carry on.
I’m disappointed to report that Tumblr has gone back to making it awkward to put the caption next to a video hosted at Flickr.
Transcription:
“I wonder if you out there in video-land can help me? You see, I think I’ve misunderstood, right.
“You see, my pal wanted a, ‘wingman,’ so – sure enough – turned up at the bar dressed as a flight lieutenant. Where’d I go wrong?
“Carry on.”
Act your age, not your shoe size.
For days, I’ve been trying to upload a video that’s within Flickr’s size and length limits, but keep seeing an error message.
This second video demonstrates how I feel about this. There is no speech, so no transcription, but be sure to duck.
Carry on.
Labels are for clothes, not people.
Last week, I moaned about commented on the lack of a captioning feature in the new video post screen. I’m pleased to report that this error has now been fixed.
So onto today’s post, where I do a little live captioning of my own. There is no music nor speech, just a brief whirr from a machine.
Carry on.
Emmer-Dull.
The camera moves in and out of focus during this video. I switched it to both automatic and manual mode, but neither method solved the problem. However, it’s the sound that’s important.
Transcription:
“If you watch Emmerdale, you know the theme tune is a little bit dull. Have a listen.
“See, nothing really to get excited about. However, our hard disc recorder has a very special function that changes all that. It makes it into a dance remix. Have a listen.
“See? Much funkier.
“Carry on.”
(Source: Flickr / knaw_says)
Bog standard.
Transcription:
“I used to work for a toilet roll manufacturer in London, but I got sacked for taking the tube home.
“Carry on.”
Taking back Monday.
Invariably, the dustmen will leave our bin such a distance up the street that it’s almost out of town. That’s why I’ve had to speed up this video.
There is no speech but the background music is Dire Straits’ So Far Away.
Carry on.
Monday night is bin night.
It was my turn to put out the rubbish last night, so I did so, to the sound of Fedde Le Grand’s Put Your Hands Up. There is no speech, so no transcription.
Carry on.
Unfortunate flying object.
I’ve had this toy UFO for some years now. The battery cover for the remote is broken, and it’s hard to keep them in my hand, but I managed to make it fly last week.
However, I struggled to make it move in the correct direction. The first section is my only successful attempt, followed by the out-takes. The background music is Fly Me To The Moonby Frank Sinatra.
Carry on.
Trussed you.
Transcription:
“I was going to go to the pub today, but as you can tell, I’ve been banned.
“Carry on.”
Killing the radio star.
I must acknowledge the awkward edit at the end. I host my videos on the Flickr website, and the file size was a little too high, so I’d to trim a few seconds off.
Transcription:
GAVIN: “Over the last few days, I’ve been putting together a new stereo system, it’s basically cobbled together from bits of old stereo system. So up here, we have the digital radio…”
RADIO: “… pays your bills.”
GAVIN: “… currently tuned to Absolute Radio. Er, here, more… I hesitate to use the word, ‘traditional,’ when it’s CDs, although they are thirty years old after all.”
CD: “…ause one of these days we’re going to fly away.”
GAVIN: “And that’s Sandi Thom. And of course, the grand-daddy of formats is… the good old… record player. The gramophone, and that, yes it even has… a position on my… switch box.”
RECORD: “… please, Mrs. Robinson. Heaven holds a place for those who pray.”
GAVIN: “Of course, it’s not just restricted to audio. Once they’re hooked up, we’ll also have PS2. Er, yes, that is my games console as I don’t play it very much.
“And something else I don’t play very often, VHS tapes. Look at that, this TV is from 1996, still works perfectly. As for Henry, well, he’s mainly there for decoration.
“Carry on.”
That’s your lot, haven’t you got homes to go to?
This may not be the best new year video, but it beats Jonathan Watson’s Only An Excuse.
Transcription:
“Okay then folks, thank you very much for joining me in 2012, and I hope to see you again 2013. This will be the last video entry until then.
“So, if you’re going out tonight, remember friends don’t let friends drive drunk, and all being well, I shall catch you at some point in January.
“You take care, and have a good evening.”
Carry on.
This is what’s-his-face.
The second part of the video is something that had just occurred to me, when I recorded the first part, so there are two instances of, “Carry on.”
Transcription:
“I’ve today updated my answering machine message, so from now on, if I miss your call, you’ll get this:
“‘Hi, it’s what’s-his-face. I can’t answer the thingymabob, so leave a message after the what-d’you-ma-call-it.’
“It’s great. It doesn’t tell you who you are, where you are, or indeed promise to call you back. See, those are schoolboy errors right there.
“So from me, and my phone, carry on.
“I r…, j… wha…I considered there just doing it, when I’m editing it, doing a cheesy phone sound effect. I don’t think I’ll do it now that I’ve said it, but that’s the sort of stuff I think about.
“Anyway, this is it for real.
“Carry on.”
