Youdiejoe's vid of the 2009 SoCal siftup

Attendance:
youdiejoe, Lucky760, Charms, darkrowan, poolcleaner, volumptuous (& his girlfriend), dystopianfuturetoday, IssyKitty, hbleusea and blankfist.

See also: http://www.videosift.com/video/2009-SoCal-Videosift-Sift-Up
Farhad2000says...

Oh Nikon D90. If only you had input audio, didn't overheat, had better video controls, didn't scan line by line and could film for longer.

For now it's all about the Canon 21.1 MP EOS 5D Mark II, but then again it doesn't cost two thousand dollars more. Better yet sell your house and get a RED ONE Camera.

YouDieJoe did a good job editing and working around the D90s faults, the biggest being the the scanning of line by line from top to bottom, so if you move the camera too much you would see the image physically sway side to side (aka rolling shutter). Stationary shots are the best for it.

thinker247says...

Since when did internet nerds have hot internet nerds as girlfriends? Whatever happened to touching themselves to images of Leia in a bikini, then crying themselves to sleep after a long night of coding?

...do I protest too much?

*walks away slowly*

blankfistsays...

>> ^my15minutes:
sorry banky. joe gets Best Picture this year.
you did get Best Visual Effects for the flag part, though!


True, true. I do mention the superior of ydj's cam in my vid and also here. My cam needs lots and lots of light else it looks terrible - so I had to crank the gain. Excuses aside, I bow to ydj for his excellent cam and his cam skills.

dystopianfuturetodaysays...

Why are you cross-posting your CNET user reviews in this thread?


>> ^Farhad2000:
Oh Nikon D90. If only you had input audio, didn't overheat, had better video controls, didn't scan line by line and could film for longer.
For now it's all about the Canon 21.1 MP EOS 5D Mark II, but then again it doesn't cost two thousand dollars more. Better yet sell your house and get a RED ONE Camera.
YouDieJoe did a good job editing and working around the D90s faults, the biggest being the the scanning of line by line from top to bottom, so if you move the camera too much you would see the image physically sway side to side (aka rolling shutter). Stationary shots are the best for it.

xxovercastxxsays...

Nobody looks anything like I imagined; except for youdiejoe, of course, but he's got his face in his avatar.

Always visualized Issy as latina because of the name, Isobel, even though I know that's the cat's name and not hers.

Lucky was always older in my mind and blankfist was younger.

I might even be tempted to attend a NYC gathering even though I hate all of you. (I kid, of course)

EDDsays...

Very nice to see all the folks are just as charming as I imagined. Apart from seeing Sift veterans on video rather than good old pictures, it was definitely satisfying to be able to put more names to faces (poolcleaner, volomptuous, darkrowan), too. Also, great props to youdiejoe for the lovely Avalanches background and the overall pleasant sift.

Last but not least, I seriously gotta commend blankfist on his blending in techniques. I never saw such a nice, well behaved chronic serial rapist/public masturbator in my life.

kulpimssays...

you're a great bunch! good video, ydj. blankfist, you look nothing like stanley. actually, you and dft are very alike, imo (you 2 related or something;) lucky, you kid you! you look so young - always imagined you older (and wiser)

antsays...

>> ^thinker247:
Since when did internet nerds have hot internet nerds as girlfriends? Whatever happened to touching themselves to images of Leia in a bikini, then crying themselves to sleep after a long night of coding?
...do I protest too much?
walks away slowly


There are real women on the Internet?

lucky760says...

I think you burst a blood vessel in the common sense area of your brain by trying so hard to be funny.

Kindly explain how this violates anything when the submitter is gwiz665, who had nothing to do with the SiftUp or the creation of this video.

lucky760says...

>> ^CaptainPlanet420:
Like the other video, a terribly boring self link. Not only does it fail, but it's going to waste space on the front page. How awesome. Can we get a button for ignore on videos?

Though you may not care, most Sifters are friendly people who are very interested in the real life gatherings of their fellow humans. If it was really that boring, it wouldn't be receiving all the votes that are putting it on the front page. (I think you're just sad because you don't know the enjoyment of hanging out with nice people. I do feel bad for you.)

And yes, you have the ability to ignore videos. It's a great feature called don't visit VideoSift any more.

dystopianfuturetodaysays...

Isobel is one of our two kitties, named after this song:

http://www.videosift.comwww.videosift.com/video/Moth-Delivers-Her-Message

>> ^xxovercastxx:
Nobody looks anything like I imagined; except for youdiejoe, of course, but he's got his face in his avatar.
Always visualized Issy as latina because of the name, Isobel, even though I know that's the cat's name and not hers.
Lucky was always older in my mind and blankfist was younger.
I might even be tempted to attend a NYC gathering even though I hate all of you. (I kid, of course)

rottenseedsays...

>> ^lucky760:
>> ^CaptainPlanet420:
Like the other video, a terribly boring self link. Not only does it fail, but it's going to waste space on the front page. How awesome. Can we get a button for ignore on videos?

Though you may not care, most Sifters are friendly people who are very interested in the real life gatherings of their fellow humans. If it was really that boring, it wouldn't be receiving all the votes that are putting it on the front page. (I think you're just sad because you don't know the enjoyment of hanging out with nice people. I do feel bad for you.)
And yes, you have the ability to ignore videos. It's a great feature called don't visit VideoSift any more.

OH SHNAP SON! YOU JUST GOT SERRRRRRRVED!

lucky760says...

>> ^xxovercastxx:
Nobody looks anything like I imagined; except for youdiejoe, of course, but he's got his face in his avatar.
Always visualized Issy as latina because of the name, Isobel, even though I know that's the cat's name and not hers.
Lucky was always older in my mind and blankfist was younger.
I might even be tempted to attend a NYC gathering even though I hate all of you. (I kid, of course)

YouDieJoe and DarkRowan looked to me like they looked in Nov 2007.

I always imagined IssyKitty to be Korean because she submits "how to cook Korean food" instructional videos.

I always picture lucky760 as being taller and more muscular.

I'd always thought volumptuous was an overweight woman.

I've seen pics of blankfist (in wanted photos at the post office), so he and hbleusea looked as advertised.

DFT was the biggest unknown to me. Knowing he is a musician, I guess I figured he'd have long hair, a 5 o'clock shadow, and wear an unbuttoned flannel shirt with a black rock & roll t-shirt underneath and torn up jeans and a pair of black Converse low-tops.


spoco2says...

I have to say, a great effort here. Nice bit of AUSTRALIAN music to it too (The Avalanches... oh yeah baby). The DOF is superb and what gives this the real professional feel, and you are a deft hand at capturing nice little moments. Great editing too.

Huzzah for making the sifters look way cool.

Kerotansays...

>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:
We'd love to. Set it up.
Who are all the sift Brits anyway?
>> ^alien_concept:
Wow, that is amazing quality! What a great thumbnail too So if I provide jaffa cakes can I expect to see Issy and DFT in London '09 Sift-Up?



I must admit, I hail from London, I'l be there, except, everyone else will think that I'm the one that gate crashed the party, and everyone will feel awkward about it.

youdiejoesays...

Figured I should jump in here and say thanks to everyone for their compliments, Thank you.

The video fell together nice and easy, I cut it and added music in about an hour.

The camera is a Nikon D90 for those interested and is a fantastic DSLR still camera and good as a video gathering device, takes lots of caveats to make video look good, so I certainly understand Farhad2000 reluctance to endorse it as a video camera. It shoots video at 720P @ 24fps and that along with a lens that has a short focal length gives it that warm film feel.

Already looking forward to next years sift-up, and by the way If anyone wants to send along a plane ticket (round trip) to London I would be glad to shoot for their up coming sift-up as well

CaptainPlanet420says...

>> ^lucky760:
>> ^CaptainPlanet420:
Like the other video, a terribly boring self link. Not only does it fail, but it's going to waste space on the front page. How awesome. Can we get a button for ignore on videos?

Though you may not care, most Sifters are friendly people who are very interested in the real life gatherings of their fellow humans. If it was really that boring, it wouldn't be receiving all the votes that are putting it on the front page. (I think you're just sad because you don't know the enjoyment of hanging out with nice people. I do feel bad for you.)
And yes, you have the ability to ignore videos. It's a great feature called don't visit VideoSift any more.


I'd hardly call the atmosphere here "friendly". I've tried to balance out the political playing field, because I think all the cursing and swearing and personal attacks tend to alienate those who would otherwise join this site. It really is a shame.

youdiejoesays...

to quote Patton Oswalt "Who let the bridge troll in here?!"

>> ^CaptainPlanet420:
>> ^lucky760:
>> ^CaptainPlanet420:
Like the other video, a terribly boring self link. Not only does it fail, but it's going to waste space on the front page. How awesome. Can we get a button for ignore on videos?

Though you may not care, most Sifters are friendly people who are very interested in the real life gatherings of their fellow humans. If it was really that boring, it wouldn't be receiving all the votes that are putting it on the front page. (I think you're just sad because you don't know the enjoyment of hanging out with nice people. I do feel bad for you.)
And yes, you have the ability to ignore videos. It's a great feature called don't visit VideoSift any more.

I'd hardly call the atmosphere here "friendly". I've tried to balance out the political playing field, because I think all the cursing and swearing and personal attacks tend to alienate those who would otherwise join this site. It really is a shame.

Smugglarnsays...

Way better than the other video but then again with such a good camera and some nice editing you can even make a 10 hour conversation about chogie look like a classy ad for beer.

I guess if I attended, my skin would knock the white balance to shit, since I'm in the second month of winter here up in the High North.

lucky760says...

Wow. Sounds like someone has a scary crush on old Issy.

Uh-hem...
"IssyKitty is the star in that thumbnail. "
"I didn't know she was asian either until her mugshots. "
"Mrow. Wait, is she single? I bet she is being stalked after that shot and video clip. "
"IssyKitty isn't a cat. "
"I know she wouldn't give me [a kiss]. "


STAH krrrrrr.

fuzzyundiessays...

Damnit. I'm in SoCal but I didn't know about this until I saw the video. I guess a siftup is inherently self-selecting... if I'm not here often enough to see the announcement, I don't deserve to attend. Next time!

volumptuoussays...

OK I'm now calling bullshit on this video.

gwizz666 is earning mega points on this one, rocketing up to the #1 slot, on the backs of those of us who are actually in the video.

I think he owes me 20 promotes and 10 qualities.

youdiejoesays...

>> ^swampgirl:
Wow, Joe I think I've watched this about 5 times this week. I'm so impressed.
Folks should chip in for a ticket for you to film ALL Siftups. The music choice was spot on too.


Thanks!

>> ^dag:
^Totally agree with that. Joe can be the official videographer of all future events.


I have no problems with that

youdiejoesays...

>> ^volumptuous:
OK I'm now calling bullshit on this video.
gwizz666 is earning mega points on this one, rocketing up to the #1 slot, on the backs of those of us who are actually in the video.
I think he owes me 20 promotes and 10 qualities.


OH JEEZZEEE...There you go with your hippy dippy, frenchy, liberal bias.... and HELLO?!? Me?! What do I get....sheeezzee.

antsays...

>> ^lucky760:
Wow. Sounds like someone has a scary crush on old Issy.
Uh-hem...
"IssyKitty is the star in that thumbnail. "
"I didn't know she was asian either until her mugshots. "
"Mrow. Wait, is she single? I bet she is being stalked after that shot and video clip. "
"IssyKitty isn't a cat. "
"I know she wouldn't give me [a kiss]. "

STAH krrrrrr.


Damn.

youdiejoesays...

SRSLY.

The boy is 2" taller than me now at 13 years old!

lucky760said:

Wow. That is un. be. lievable.

Where are all the videos of your little guy, Randy? He must be practically a full-grown man by now.

*doublepromote!

moonsammyjokingly says...

Up to 233 now BAYBEE!

I appreciate that this site continues to chug along in spite of the precipitous drop-off in participation that it's seen. It's been something of an oasis of reasonable commentary on videos since forever, given that most comment sections are a toxic wasteland.

newtboysaid:

232 votes just isn't enough, eh?


I'm guessing there isn't a 2021 siftup planned.

BSRsays...

I find the Sift Talk section confusing and outdated. A friendlier talk forum design would probably help boost and keep members around longer. I just don't have the patience to try and figure it all out compared to better forums.

Seems there is always 0 people in the Sift Lounge.

moonsammysaid:

Up to 233 now BAYBEE!

I appreciate that this site continues to chug along in spite of the precipitous drop-off in participation that it's seen. It's been something of an oasis of reasonable commentary on videos since forever, given that most comment sections are a toxic wasteland.

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