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Fan-Made Star Trek Episode Available for Download
Minnesota trekker writes "Two Minnesota fans of the original "Star Trek" series spent seven years, off and on, creating an all-new episode in the 1960s style using their own actors, sets and props. Behold, the U.S.S. Exeter (www.starshipexeter.com). The episode's look and feel is amazingly authentic. The story is inventive and the acting surprisingly good. The damn thing, dubbed "The Savage Empire," is actually watchable. The site gives lots of details on how the episode was created, and even more background is available on the Pioneer Press site."
No comments adn it's slashdotted already?
If he explores all forms and substances Straight homeward to their symbol-essences; He shall not die.
Can someone explain to me why webmasters feel the need to embed their movies within their own webpages? Why not just let us download it to our harddrives with a simple right-click? That way (a) people can watch it over and over without added strain on the server and (b) people can distribute the file through other means (p2p, etc.) again saving the webserver. I just don't understand why webmasters make it so difficult to download a movie directly to disk.
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It's not "wierd behavior". It's weird, but then again, weird is spelled weirdly (no "i before e except after c" rule)
netsharc wrote:
> This looks like a plot by Apple who wants to show off their OS X server (it's mac.com..)
It's a plot by Mothra, who:
1) hates the mean film and music industries (who keep trying to kidnap her fairies),
2) is bored of getting back at them by hijacking their executives' yachts for rescue missions ("Godzilla vs. the Seamonster"),
3) finally found herself some nice folks (Apple) with the tools and ability to destroy the media sharks by democratizing the production of movies, TV episodes, and music.
This episode, the movie "Shanghai Ghetto" (made by two people on a Mac, and played in theatres in NY and LA), and college student musicians with basement recording studios are proof that her plan is working.
The power to tell stories and sing songs has always been in the hands of the people. It is high time that power returned to the people, where it belongs. Apple will make that possible, and then we will never have to fear the media sharks or their bought legislation again.
"Our plan understands the sea; we can wait for her coming.
At the end of noon we'll make our prayer.
Lightning shines on wavey beach, and all clouds are made right:
Happiness Appears!"
From the song "Infanto no Musume" in the Japanese version of Mothra (1961).
*sigh* I'm sorry if I offended you. Since obviously this was about you. And not someone else.
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