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A chevreuil in 4K

Sep 12, 2015

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in mobile, Switzerland, tech related, Video, youtube

Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday I went for a walk around the foot of the Jura and there is an enclosure where deer are kept waiting to be slaughtered for meat. As the Chasse season is coming up this park might not be as busy. This video was shot using the Sony Xperia Z3 compact.…

Netflix provides a better opportunity for documentary content distribution than Discovery

Aug 24, 2015

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richard

in Documentary, observation, tech related

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the 1990s when satellite distribution of television content was in it’s infancy we got a satellite dish and I would watch the Discovery Channel from the start of the broadcast day to when the programmes were played for the second time that day. By watching so many documentaries I learned a…

Comment on “The BBC is under threat because its success challenges market ideology”

Jun 30, 2015

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richard

in random, tech related, Video

Reading Time: 3 minutesImagine for a moment that television did what other industries did. Imagine for a minute that every program you watched was so good you wanted to pay money for it. If people want to pay money to watch it then your content is valid and worthwhile. Commercial peak time television is rubbish…

Mythbusters: A Fun Documentary Series

Jun 29, 2015

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richard

in Documentary, netflix

Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently Netflix Switzerland made Mythbusters available on their service. As I watched episode after episode I noticed the camaraderie between those who participate in the show. We see that Adam and Jamie occasionally argue but that overall they are having a lot of fun. We see them laugh, joke, tease each other,…

FLYER THE ESSENCE OF E MOUNTAIN BIKING

Jun 19, 2015

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in short film, Switzerland, Uncategorized, Video, youtube

Reading Time: < 1 minute Mountain biking is a sport that is growing in popularity. We see that technology is keeping up with the riders. Between suspension, specialist tires and safety equipment the sport has had the freedom to become more adventurous. Bigger jumps, more travel, stronger components all allow the sport to become more…

Edwardian Farming, a BBC documentary series about the life of Edwardian farmers.

Jun 13, 2015

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richard

in Documentary, Video, youtube

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI really like this documentary series about Edwardian Farming. it is a fly on the wall documentary following three people through a year on an edwardian farm close to Dartmoor. They experiment with market farming, food preparation of the time, trout farming and so much more. It is relaxing and without…

Le Sentier des Toblerones

May 27, 2015

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richard

in Swiss walks, Switzerland, vimeo

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLe Sentier des Toblerones Toblerones Walk from Mainvision on Vimeo. Hidden among the trees in the Canton de Vaud you can find concrete blocks put there as a defensive line to slow down invading armies. The concrete blocks have a similar shape to chocolate Toblerones. There is a hiking trailÂ that you…

Inner Life of A Cell

Mar 29, 2015

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richard

in Video, youtube

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSometimes people share interesting videos as animated gifs. When I see these interesting videos I quickly google the search term and find the complete video. I then share it.