Comments for jeffreyharmon.net http://jeffreyharmon.net Improve... Exponentially Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on iMovie videos on facebook - how to get high quality results by John http://jeffreyharmon.net/2008/09/30/imovie-videos-on-facebook-how-to-get-high-quality-results/#comment-61031 John Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:45:56 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/?p=105#comment-61031 Jeffrey, Thanks so much for this post! It was INCREDIBLY helpful. I've been frustrated with the "share" feature in iMovie, but you're step by step made all the difference. Cheers, John Jeffrey,
Thanks so much for this post! It was INCREDIBLY helpful. I’ve been frustrated with the “share” feature in iMovie, but you’re step by step made all the difference.
Cheers,
John

]]> Comment on iMovie videos on facebook - how to get high quality results by Shelby http://jeffreyharmon.net/2008/09/30/imovie-videos-on-facebook-how-to-get-high-quality-results/#comment-58849 Shelby Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:11:57 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/?p=105#comment-58849 I don't know if this would help but there is a free service called tubemogul that would upload your videos to the top 10 video sharing sites. You could open multiple projects for different video sizes. I don’t know if this would help but there is a free service called tubemogul that would upload your videos to the top 10 video sharing sites. You could open multiple projects for different video sizes.

]]> Comment on 10 smart ways to get dugg on Digg by pennyroll http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/04/8-smart-ways-to-get-dugg-on-digg/#comment-55262 pennyroll Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:30:21 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/04/8-smart-ways-to-get-dugg-on-digg/#comment-55262 I use both digg and reddit, probably reddit a bit more. It seems like when I post to reddit I get noticed, when I post to digg I usually don't get anything at all. I guess that's why I'm reading this :) Is digg a much bigger community then reddit? http://www.pennyroll.com I use both digg and reddit, probably reddit a bit more. It seems like when I post to reddit I get noticed, when I post to digg I usually don’t get anything at all. I guess that’s why I’m reading this :)

Is digg a much bigger community then reddit?

http://www.pennyroll.com

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving is NOT about pilgrims? by Benton Crane http://jeffreyharmon.net/2008/11/25/thanksgiving-is-not-about-pilgrims/#comment-53151 Benton Crane Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:00:13 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/2008/11/25/thanksgiving-is-not-about-pilgrims/#comment-53151 That was my question too. I stumbled onto to it in a documentary on George Washington that I watched in preparation for a visit to Mt. Vernon. That was my question too. I stumbled onto to it in a documentary on George Washington that I watched in preparation for a visit to Mt. Vernon.

]]> Comment on Gay Marriage - Unequal Rights by Katie http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-47736 Katie Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:15:35 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-47736 For me, your entire argument falls apart as soon as you call homosexuality a choice. I cannot speak for the entire gay community, but in my case I never chose anything. For me, your entire argument falls apart as soon as you call homosexuality a choice. I cannot speak for the entire gay community, but in my case I never chose anything.

]]> Comment on Gay Marriage - Unequal Rights by kelly http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-44166 kelly Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:04:01 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-44166 You may be relieved, but you should be ashamed. Why? Though this is being written 2 days after the election, there is one point that I haven't heard anyone mention yet, and therefore I would like to add it to the discussion. That is, that upon witnessing the "yes on 8" signs in their neighborhoods, and seeing the proposition pass, thousands of California children (and millions of our nation's children) have suffered a disheartening blow to their self-esteem, and a deflation of their hope for their own futures; a cruel result of the thoughtlessness of those who profess in their push to institutionalize their dehumanization and disdain of others, to be protecting children. These are the children who are gay - no one turns gay at 18, and by the time they are 18 most of these children will already have suffered the damage of these people in many ways, at many times, whether consciously or subconsciously. Whenever the issue of children being taught about gay marriage in school comes up (however absurd), I would bring this up to show the person I'm addressing what indefensible damage he is causing. You may be relieved, but you should be ashamed. Why? Though this is being written 2 days after the election, there is one point that I haven’t heard anyone mention yet, and therefore I would like to add it to the discussion. That is, that upon witnessing the “yes on 8″ signs in their neighborhoods, and seeing the proposition pass, thousands of California children (and millions of our nation’s children) have suffered a disheartening blow to their self-esteem, and a deflation of their hope for their own futures; a cruel result of the thoughtlessness of those who profess in their push to institutionalize their dehumanization and disdain of others, to be protecting children. These are the children who are gay - no one turns gay at 18, and by the time they are 18 most of these children will already have suffered the damage of these people in many ways, at many times, whether consciously or subconsciously. Whenever the issue of children being taught about gay marriage in school comes up (however absurd), I would bring this up to show the person I’m addressing what indefensible damage he is causing.

]]> Comment on Inspiring Hate - Those Against Prop 8 by JDH http://jeffreyharmon.net/2008/11/04/inspiring-hate-those-against-prop-8/#comment-44087 JDH Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:12:20 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/2008/11/04/inspiring-hate-those-against-prop-8/#comment-44087 Nice post! I actually think the mormon missionary ad did more damage to the No on 8 campaign because it was not rational, but very polarizing and radical. How No on 8 proponents can liken their movement to a civil rights effort is an affront to every genuine minority that has struggled with real discrimination. The great irony is that new voters, specifically African Americans, who voted for Obama in large numbers were likely the tipping point leading to prop 8's decisive passage. Those who worked long an hard on the Yes for 8 campaign should be proud of their efforts. Keep up the good fight! Nice post! I actually think the mormon missionary ad did more damage to the No on 8 campaign because it was not rational, but very polarizing and radical. How No on 8 proponents can liken their movement to a civil rights effort is an affront to every genuine minority that has struggled with real discrimination. The great irony is that new voters, specifically African Americans, who voted for Obama in large numbers were likely the tipping point leading to prop 8’s decisive passage.
Those who worked long an hard on the Yes for 8 campaign should be proud of their efforts. Keep up the good fight!

]]> Comment on Gay Marriage - Unequal Rights by AL http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-43416 AL Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:49:21 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-43416 Anyways, sorry to all you gays and gay-lovers, but prop. 8 passed :) I am so relieved.... Anyways, sorry to all you gays and gay-lovers, but prop. 8 passed :)

I am so relieved….

]]> Comment on Gay Marriage - Unequal Rights by Matthew http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-41275 Matthew Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:39:59 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-41275 I fail to see that supporting gay marriage is a rip in the fabric of freedom. Allowing a minority of people to share the benefits of marriage does not impose on the rights of the many. It does not really mean that it will legalize anti-Christian feelings either. We allow people to eat pork in the United States, but that does not make us anti-semitic as a nation, nor does it give us the right to say that Jewish people are wrong. I think a lot of the debate can be handled individually by churches. I don't think most Gay couples are trying to force their marriage onto churches that don't want them. Pretty much all of gay marriages are performed at City Hall. This does not mean that you will be forced as a congregation or parish to have gay marriages. It seems that these groups can choose whatever fits best with their faith, as seen by the different rules observed by denominations...whether priests can marry or be female, etc. As for implying that it endangers your right to believe whether it is evil or not, and legalizing essentially destroys the right to morality, I don't think thats the case. People are entitled to their beliefs, regardless of whether something is legal or not. I am sure that are many activities that are technically legal that many people think are immoral. Mormons seem to maintain their notion of morality, even if it is considerably more severe without allowing caffeine or alcohol in any way. Complaining that the law takes away your right to believe Gay people are wrong is like saying that it ruined people in the South's ability to eat lunch without Black people. I know you don't draw parallels there, but many people thought Black people were sub-human which allowed them in their minds to make laws that discriminated against them and kept them separate. As for Rachel's thoughts on declining populations in Europe as some sort of proof, I hardly believe that has as much to do with Homosexuality as it does with a general trend towards not having children. Now that is another argument I'm sure, but procreation is certainly not an argument for moral right, nor religious. You cite that it will lead to downfall in national power and language prominence. However China and India follow radically different faiths (or no faith at all in the official case of China) while their populations are exploding. What nature can't sustain is considerably more people on the planet which we are certainly speeding towards. Declining populations are unfortunate, but probably necessary at some point. Prop 8 isn't going to take away your rights to decide for yourself what is wrong or right. Nor will it stop you from teaching your kids what it right or wrong. Your kids will not be taught that it is something morally right or wholesome...that is for you to teach your kids. You might learn that some people have different orientations in a psychology class, or that some kids have different types of parents, but that is what kids learn from simply being in school. Some kids have both parents, many kids these day have one parent, or split their time between two parents, which is unfortunate. And sometimes, some kids today do already have two daddies or mommies, but this will not tell them that they should feel morally in favor of this idea. That is for your beliefs to fill in if you so choose. Prop 8 is not giving rights to a few and taking it away from many. Prop 8 is about extending the same rights to all, which is what this country is about, not equal rights for most, except those guys. I fail to see that supporting gay marriage is a rip in the fabric of freedom. Allowing a minority of people to share the benefits of marriage does not impose on the rights of the many. It does not really mean that it will legalize anti-Christian feelings either. We allow people to eat pork in the United States, but that does not make us anti-semitic as a nation, nor does it give us the right to say that Jewish people are wrong.

I think a lot of the debate can be handled individually by churches. I don’t think most Gay couples are trying to force their marriage onto churches that don’t want them. Pretty much all of gay marriages are performed at City Hall. This does not mean that you will be forced as a congregation or parish to have gay marriages. It seems that these groups can choose whatever fits best with their faith, as seen by the different rules observed by denominations…whether priests can marry or be female, etc.

As for implying that it endangers your right to believe whether it is evil or not, and legalizing essentially destroys the right to morality, I don’t think thats the case. People are entitled to their beliefs, regardless of whether something is legal or not. I am sure that are many activities that are technically legal that many people think are immoral. Mormons seem to maintain their notion of morality, even if it is considerably more severe without allowing caffeine or alcohol in any way. Complaining that the law takes away your right to believe Gay people are wrong is like saying that it ruined people in the South’s ability to eat lunch without Black people. I know you don’t draw parallels there, but many people thought Black people were sub-human which allowed them in their minds to make laws that discriminated against them and kept them separate.

As for Rachel’s thoughts on declining populations in Europe as some sort of proof, I hardly believe that has as much to do with Homosexuality as it does with a general trend towards not having children. Now that is another argument I’m sure, but procreation is certainly not an argument for moral right, nor religious. You cite that it will lead to downfall in national power and language prominence. However China and India follow radically different faiths (or no faith at all in the official case of China) while their populations are exploding. What nature can’t sustain is considerably more people on the planet which we are certainly speeding towards. Declining populations are unfortunate, but probably necessary at some point.

Prop 8 isn’t going to take away your rights to decide for yourself what is wrong or right. Nor will it stop you from teaching your kids what it right or wrong. Your kids will not be taught that it is something morally right or wholesome…that is for you to teach your kids. You might learn that some people have different orientations in a psychology class, or that some kids have different types of parents, but that is what kids learn from simply being in school. Some kids have both parents, many kids these day have one parent, or split their time between two parents, which is unfortunate. And sometimes, some kids today do already have two daddies or mommies, but this will not tell them that they should feel morally in favor of this idea. That is for your beliefs to fill in if you so choose. Prop 8 is not giving rights to a few and taking it away from many. Prop 8 is about extending the same rights to all, which is what this country is about, not equal rights for most, except those guys.

]]> Comment on Gay Marriage - Unequal Rights by Kat http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-40834 Kat Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:18:19 +0000 http://jeffreyharmon.net/2006/11/02/gay-marriage-unequal-rights/#comment-40834 I know you are trying desperately to say that this isn't a civil rights issue. But although you say it on one hand you argue it on another. You try to say it's different because there is a "natural" difference. We can have kids biologically, they cannot. What I feel you are forgetting, and dangerously so, is that a similar argument was used during slavery. The blacks were considered "biologically" (or as you prefer "naturally") different from the whites. They were seen as underdeveloped and something closer to animals than humans. This idea was perpetuated in order to assuage the guilt some felt about having slaves and to prevent movements pushing for their rights. When you try to say there is a "natural" difference and so these two things should be categorically different (one not defined as marriage) you my friend have breached the grounds of discrimination. Also just because you SAY as individuals homosexuals deserve the same rights as heterosexuals, that only as a couple should there be differences, you are forgetting a couple is only so much composed of two individuals. That is all. I know you are trying desperately to say that this isn’t a civil rights issue. But although you say it on one hand you argue it on another. You try to say it’s different because there is a “natural” difference. We can have kids biologically, they cannot. What I feel you are forgetting, and dangerously so, is that a similar argument was used during slavery. The blacks were considered “biologically” (or as you prefer “naturally”) different from the whites. They were seen as underdeveloped and something closer to animals than humans. This idea was perpetuated in order to assuage the guilt some felt about having slaves and to prevent movements pushing for their rights. When you try to say there is a “natural” difference and so these two things should be categorically different (one not defined as marriage) you my friend have breached the grounds of discrimination. Also just because you SAY as individuals homosexuals deserve the same rights as heterosexuals, that only as a couple should there be differences, you are forgetting a couple is only so much composed of two individuals. That is all.

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