Comments for Bencredible http://www.bencredible.com The best Space on Earth Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:44:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on What is WUT? Worldwide Universal Time of course! by JazzGuru http://www.bencredible.com/2009/11/04/what-is-wut-worldwide-universal-time-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 JazzGuru Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:44:56 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=592#comment-1051 Good post. I'm all for the switch to WUT. One of the reasons I love living in Arizona is that we don't observe DST! None of this "gaining" or "losing" an hour during the year. In Arizona, DST just doesn't make sense, anyway. Why, when it's 115 degrees outside, would you WANT an "extra" hour of daylight? During the summer, most peeps only come out of air-condiditioned buildings or cars when it cools down a bit at night. I agree, in an age where information can be transmitted anywhere in the world almost instantly and we're becoming more connected all the time, WUT just makes sense. Good post. I’m all for the switch to WUT.

One of the reasons I love living in Arizona is that we don’t observe DST! None of this “gaining” or “losing” an hour during the year.

In Arizona, DST just doesn’t make sense, anyway. Why, when it’s 115 degrees outside, would you WANT an “extra” hour of daylight? During the summer, most peeps only come out of air-condiditioned buildings or cars when it cools down a bit at night.

I agree, in an age where information can be transmitted anywhere in the world almost instantly and we’re becoming more connected all the time, WUT just makes sense.

]]> Comment on New format for Spacevidcast dailies by Bencredible http://www.bencredible.com/2009/11/09/new-format-for-spacevidcast-dailies/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Bencredible Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:18:26 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=605#comment-1050 As I read it we fall under fair use: http://www.publaw.com/parody.html which should trickle throughout the license to anyone who choses to embed or utilize it as a whole. It could get sticky if someone decided to re-edit the piece and change the nature of it away from parody. However, since this is not something we normally do, I'm not too worried about it. We're really good about copyright and licensing (making sure we stay within the confines of the law). If this comes up as an issue down the road we can attack it then, but we're so small and the viewership is also so small that I don't think we'll run in to users utilizing our media for anything anytime soon. As I read it we fall under fair use: http://www.publaw.com/parody.html which should trickle throughout the license to anyone who choses to embed or utilize it as a whole. It could get sticky if someone decided to re-edit the piece and change the nature of it away from parody.

However, since this is not something we normally do, I’m not too worried about it. We’re really good about copyright and licensing (making sure we stay within the confines of the law). If this comes up as an issue down the road we can attack it then, but we’re so small and the viewership is also so small that I don’t think we’ll run in to users utilizing our media for anything anytime soon.

]]> Comment on New format for Spacevidcast dailies by Huntster http://www.bencredible.com/2009/11/09/new-format-for-spacevidcast-dailies/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Huntster Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:11:58 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=605#comment-1049 Oh, believe me, I'm not dogging ya'll in the least. It was just my opinion. I love SVC! As for the license issue, the thing is, SNL doesn't use a free license, nor do news outlets that take advantage of the fair-use clause. My concern arises from my understanding that, for a piece of media to qualify for a free license like CC, all parts of it must be eligible for CC, including derivative elements. I just don't think fair-use applies in this case. Dunno...I'll have to ask around. Oh, believe me, I’m not dogging ya’ll in the least. It was just my opinion. I love SVC!

As for the license issue, the thing is, SNL doesn’t use a free license, nor do news outlets that take advantage of the fair-use clause. My concern arises from my understanding that, for a piece of media to qualify for a free license like CC, all parts of it must be eligible for CC, including derivative elements. I just don’t think fair-use applies in this case. Dunno…I’ll have to ask around.

]]> Comment on New format for Spacevidcast dailies by Bencredible http://www.bencredible.com/2009/11/09/new-format-for-spacevidcast-dailies/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Bencredible Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:24:32 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=605#comment-1047 Humor is a tricky beast in that what one person may find hilarious doesn't work for another. So too will be the case with many of our videos. Everyone has an opinion on what we should do, what we're doing right and wrong but in the end we are just going to be true to ourselves. From time to time we'll create videos you won't like. Other times we'll create videos you love. Of the users that have watched the current video it seems that most see the humor and like the mix with a small handful that don't. Tis the way it goes. Since the whole thing is a parody I don't believe we're restricted under copyright license. This is how SNL and other shows are able to get away with having logos from other companies in their show. Same should apply to us, so there is no need to create an additional license. Humor is a tricky beast in that what one person may find hilarious doesn’t work for another. So too will be the case with many of our videos. Everyone has an opinion on what we should do, what we’re doing right and wrong but in the end we are just going to be true to ourselves. From time to time we’ll create videos you won’t like. Other times we’ll create videos you love. Of the users that have watched the current video it seems that most see the humor and like the mix with a small handful that don’t. Tis the way it goes.

Since the whole thing is a parody I don’t believe we’re restricted under copyright license. This is how SNL and other shows are able to get away with having logos from other companies in their show. Same should apply to us, so there is no need to create an additional license.

]]> Comment on New format for Spacevidcast dailies by Huntster http://www.bencredible.com/2009/11/09/new-format-for-spacevidcast-dailies/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Huntster Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:45:42 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=605#comment-1046 The Space Elevator episode was, in my opinion, the perfect mix of humour and news. I absolutely loved it. At the polar opposite end of the scale, though, the MRO episode had waaaay too much humour and not enough news. It was very well executed, but I believe it should be set as the example of what not to do: do *not* let the fun interfere with the content. While the system resets and video/audio fallout was fun (to a point...it did take up more time that it should have), it really interfered with trying to get anything meaningful from the episode, and by the third reset and actual begin of the content, I found myself not caring anymore. Sorry to be so blunt, but that is my honest feedback. Also, if SVC is intended as being licensed under Creative Commons 3.0, then you'll really need to provide a non-free license specific to this video, since, IIRC, the use of the Windows logo nullifies the validity of the CC license. The Space Elevator episode was, in my opinion, the perfect mix of humour and news. I absolutely loved it. At the polar opposite end of the scale, though, the MRO episode had waaaay too much humour and not enough news. It was very well executed, but I believe it should be set as the example of what not to do: do *not* let the fun interfere with the content. While the system resets and video/audio fallout was fun (to a point…it did take up more time that it should have), it really interfered with trying to get anything meaningful from the episode, and by the third reset and actual begin of the content, I found myself not caring anymore.

Sorry to be so blunt, but that is my honest feedback.

Also, if SVC is intended as being licensed under Creative Commons 3.0, then you’ll really need to provide a non-free license specific to this video, since, IIRC, the use of the Windows logo nullifies the validity of the CC license.

]]> Comment on New format for Spacevidcast dailies by QuarkSpin http://www.bencredible.com/2009/11/09/new-format-for-spacevidcast-dailies/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 QuarkSpin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:32:09 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=605#comment-1045 One of the things that makes Spacevidcast stand out is the fact that it allows the community at large to have a voice -- and an interactive voice at that. Good, bad or otherwise (all the Ares I-X naysayers being a prime example), everyone has a chance to voice an opinion. I think that is great! I don't see NASA providing a chat room with their broadcast, and I certainly don't see people imbedded in other chat rooms that have the breath and depth of knowledge that the Spacevidcast community does (and is willing to freely share). Carry on, Ben and Cariann! My only request -- more cowbell!! One of the things that makes Spacevidcast stand out is the fact that it allows the community at large to have a voice — and an interactive voice at that. Good, bad or otherwise (all the Ares I-X naysayers being a prime example), everyone has a chance to voice an opinion. I think that is great! I don’t see NASA providing a chat room with their broadcast, and I certainly don’t see people imbedded in other chat rooms that have the breath and depth of knowledge that the Spacevidcast community does (and is willing to freely share). Carry on, Ben and Cariann! My only request — more cowbell!!

]]> Comment on New format for Spacevidcast dailies by JazzGuru http://www.bencredible.com/2009/11/09/new-format-for-spacevidcast-dailies/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 JazzGuru Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:29:31 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=605#comment-1044 Personally, I started following you guys for the space news, but also for the fun and humor in the pre and post show. Incorporating more of that humor into the show itself can only boost interest (I think those stats speak for themselves). Keep up the good work! Personally, I started following you guys for the space news, but also for the fun and humor in the pre and post show. Incorporating more of that humor into the show itself can only boost interest (I think those stats speak for themselves).

Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on My dragon tattoo by Itamar http://www.bencredible.com/2007/04/17/my-dragon-tattoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 Itamar Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:15:27 +0000 http://bencredible.com/?p=64#comment-1043 Hi man, if you have the pic, you can send it, or the url, to itamar.viana at gmail.com Hi man,

if you have the pic, you can send it, or the url, to itamar.viana at gmail.com

]]> Comment on Spacevidcast 3.00 by MarcusZ http://www.bencredible.com/2009/10/31/spacevidcast-3-00/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 MarcusZ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:41:35 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=574#comment-1042 <i>We already offer the weekly show on-demand on the web site and that won’t be charged for. You can actually get a list of just the shows that were live by going here: http://www.spacevidcast.com/liveshows/</i> Well, of course.. you are talking to someone who has seen _every single_ episode of SVC, despite beeing unable to see it live :) *shrug* Guess my english still isn't anywhere near good enough to avoid misinterpretation ;) Regarding your plans for EPIC: sounds promising :) We already offer the weekly show on-demand on the web site and that won’t be charged for. You can actually get a list of just the shows that were live by going here:
http://www.spacevidcast.com/liveshows/

Well, of course.. you are talking to someone who has seen _every single_ episode of SVC, despite beeing unable to see it live :)

*shrug* Guess my english still isn’t anywhere near good enough to avoid misinterpretation ;)

Regarding your plans for EPIC: sounds promising :)

]]> Comment on Spacevidcast 3.00 by Bencredible http://www.bencredible.com/2009/10/31/spacevidcast-3-00/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Bencredible Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:13:26 +0000 http://www.bencredible.com/?p=574#comment-1040 We already offer the weekly show on-demand on the web site and that won't be charged for. You can actually get a list of just the shows that were live by going here: http://www.spacevidcast.com/liveshows/ What you don't get today is the ability to view the post show which is sometimes better than the live show. We also don't offer direct download links today. These will both be <strong>epic</strong> features only. We will also have some content that is exclusive to <strong>epic</strong> subscribers such as interviews. Everything that is free today will remain free and will remain awesome. The next generation stuff that just blows your pants off, well that will be epic in more ways than one :) We already offer the weekly show on-demand on the web site and that won’t be charged for. You can actually get a list of just the shows that were live by going here:
http://www.spacevidcast.com/liveshows/

What you don’t get today is the ability to view the post show which is sometimes better than the live show. We also don’t offer direct download links today. These will both be epic features only. We will also have some content that is exclusive to epic subscribers such as interviews. Everything that is free today will remain free and will remain awesome. The next generation stuff that just blows your pants off, well that will be epic in more ways than one :)

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