Mencoder snippet for converting for mobile gadgets

Oct 25

ErinTop of my head , No Comments

mencoder $input_file -ofps 15000/1001 -oac mp3lame -lameopts preset=128 -ovc xvid -vf lavcdeint,scale=400:-3 -noodml -forceidx -ffourcc XVID -xvidencopts turbo:bitrate=500:max_key_interval=250:trellis:max_bframes=1:vhq=3 -of avi -o “$input_file-portable.avi”

I am Human

Oct 01

ErinGarbage, Work , , No Comments

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today so I need to vent out and nitpick… 🙂

I want to reiterate the advocacy of minimizing the use of the word “resources” when referring to members of your team.

A resource is a finite, inanimate stock or tool. A hammer is a tool therefore it is a resource. My time and skills are resources but I don’t want to suffer the indignity of being categorized as a tool. I am neither a tool nor a resource; and I would appreciate not being abstracted to the same level as a computer. Computers are dumb, they can only follow instructions.

Use FTE to refer to the workload unit, but use team member, colleague, personnel or employee when referring to the human being. Respect the person doing the work. The IT industry may be being overhauled and optimized with automation, but this remains a creative industry and not a place for human automatons. Each member is unique and brings something special to the table.

ciao!