AutoPlay on YouTube ... now wait a minute!

Truedantalion comes back to vlogging, kinda ... forced back to the front office by YouTubes never ending series of inventing and implementing things that no one really needs (to put it nicely).

So I made two vlogs in one day, a short one and a long one - and the long one even celebrated the fact that YouTube had done something really cool: Allowing regular users to now upload videos up to 15 minutes in length :-)!

Still, this treat does not make the AutoPlay function one iota better. Check out the video and find out more. Feedback by comments on my video or here on this blog here are welcome!

The video holds a video response with the second vlog I made on that day. And that one is 11:28 long :-). Comments are welcome on this video, too, if you post videos yourself on ouTube and have to deal with the layout and functionality changes they made in the "My Videos" section ... not that any of those would have been necessary!

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Do Re Mi ...

This morning, I received a wonderful surprise, by a dear friend featuring the video I include here on his YouTube channel. This song has a very special meaning for him and me, because it reminds us of someone we lost - Kel.

Kel loved this song, and he loved singing it himself. Me, I would give everything for hearing him sing this tune ... but sadly, this will not happen any more.

The downside to my friend's sweet idea of surprising me with this video is, that I cannot watch it on YouTube any more, because of the ongoing copyright struggles YouTube has with the big record companies, and also the German GEMA.

It is really disgusting how they manage to spoil and destroy the fun for viewers in general. And, at times, WMG, Sony and all the other ignorant copyright holders hit me where it really hurts, like with keeping me from watching this video once in a while, and remember Kel by it. They have done so with other videos in the past already ...

Still, I will not take that. And so, I upload DO RE MI - THE SOUND OF MUSIC here. Because I need to watch it once in a while. And I need to do so online. Some things have no logical reason - but still, they HAVE a reason, because they are important for the heart. And this is one of those things.

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49 ... kinda not far ahead any more - better get prepared!

So, at the moment, I am 45 years old. And of course, once in a while, I think a little bit about the future - of how I will be in a few years' time.

But you knwo what's convenient? If someone does that for you, and best still in the hilarious way that Bill Cosby did, when he himself was only year away from The Golden Five Zero.

I have watched this solo program of his numerous times, and it still does not get old ... well, at leat not older than 49 :-)))!

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Ralph Vaughan Williams, THE LARK ASCENDING

I encountered this performance of THE LARK ASCENDING by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams already in my early days on YouTube, and this piece captivated me from the very begining.

The rendition in view here, featuring Dutch violinist Janine Jansen, has received quite some ups in the view count by me over the months and years since I favourited it.

To me, it is a timeless classic of really uplifting grace and beauty.

Were I to make a list of all time favourites on YouTube, THE LARK ASCENDING would be definitely among them.

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Part 1




Part 2

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Meet the GOLDEN GIRLS

I am a longterm fan of the American TV show GOLDEN GIRLS. I don't know how often I watched basically every single episode ... praise be to re-runs on TV and to the series on DVD.

Over the weekend, I collected videos with in-depth interviews with Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak), Betty White (Rose Nilund), Rue McClanahan (Blanche Deveraux) and Estelle Getty (Sophia Petrillo) and put them together in this playlist.

The result is a wonderful hours long journey through the lives and careers of four great actresses, who not only amaze with so many details and anecdotes from the series GOLDEN GIRLS, but also have to tell loads about American TV in general.

On top, I added a few bloopers in a extra video; to be continued.

Hope you enjoy :-)!

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IVAN'S CHILDHOOD (1962)

IVAN'S CHILDHOOD
Russia 1962

directed by
Andrei Tarkovsky

Starring

Nikolai Burlyayev
Valentin Zubkov
Yevgeni Zharikov
Stepan Krylov
Nikolai Grinko
Irma Raush

Music
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

Cinematography
Vadim Yusov

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Ever so often, I discover things on YouTube by Related Videos of something I watched before, or also by the video recommendations on my Starting Page.

Today, I stumbled over a complete posting of Andrei Tarkowski's debut film IVAN'S CHILDHOOD from 1962. As I knew about the movie, but had not watched it, I took the time and did so. And I found reason enough to collect it in a playlist on my channel, and then also to make a entry here.

The movie is in Russian, with English subtitles.

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I had indeed watched several scenes from this movie before: In a fan-made video for the song THE BOY WITH THE GUN by David Sylvian.

Although the lyrics and the movie's plot don't match in detail, I found the video very amazing, as I loved the song, and was captivated by the intenity of the images. Hope you enjoy ...

David Sylvian
THE BOY WITH THE GUN

from the album
SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE
1987

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Arcadian Broad - An Amazing Talent Needs Your Support

Arcadian Broad ...

So many people in the US and (thanks to YouTube!) also from abroad, got to know Arcadian Broad in summer 2009, when he was taking part at the AMERICA'S GOT TALENT contest, amazing judges and audiences all over the place by his stunning dancing talent.

Please meet Arcadian now, in 2010, with a personal message to all his fans and friends out there. Discover the many artistic talents of this amazing young man - and find out how you can support him in realizing an important task on his way to make a professional career in the entertainment business, presenting his art, skills and passion to audiences and professionals alike.

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Please leave a video comment for Arcadian if you like!

And please share the video with all your friends,
as we need to spread the word!

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To get on board with The Arcadian Broad Project,
please go to

The Official Fund Raiser Website

Every donation is highly appreciated,
and you'll get a personal thank you from Arcadian.
Find out more about that on the website!

Please visit
Arcadian Broad's official YouTube channel
and subscribe - lots of videos coming up!

Are you on Facebook? The please
Become a fan of Arcadian's on Facebook
New updates there soon!

Please visit
Arcadian's homepage

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This video contains a rendition of Cindi Lauper's song TIME AFTER TIME. The tune was performed by the group "Heartstrings", two guys who do a *stunning* job playing the Chapman Stick.

Please check out their YouTube channel tapper 1472
and subscribe!

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This video was made by
Michael aka Truedantalion

Hope you enjoy :-)!

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BROKEN CRAYONS (2009) - Official Trailer

BROKEN CRAYONS

A Hispanic boy named Sean, who has recently become an orphan, arrives at his new home, a small orphanage. He meets the teacher and headmistress and the kids that live there, and although at first sight, the surroundings seem idyllic, it becomes clear very soon that this place holds no love, compassion, friendship and trust among the inmates.

Trying to find his way there, Sean soon has to make a decision, whether to blend in with the others, or to speak up against an atmosphere of injustice and maltreatment on so many levels. But tragedy strikes, and leaves every one dumbfounded, aghast and helpless.

"A microcosm of America ..."
(Alessio Cappelletti, director)

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BROKEN CRAYONS
USA 2009
Short movie, written and directed
by
Alessio Cappelletti


Cast:

Anthony Gonzalez
"Sean Mendez"

Beth Campbell
"Miss Boaguard"

Josh Babb
"Bobby"

Huntter McGonigle
"Ashley Johnson"

Osmar Freire
"Michael"

Vinny Bonina
(aka YouTuber SingRKid)
"Samuel"

Kyle Bostrom
"Peter"

Andrew Terrero
"John"

Eric Halvarson
"Mark"

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Get your copy of
BROKEN CRAYONS
on DVD

Send an e-mail to
dotyfilm@gmail.com

The DVD is $5 + shipping & handling

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Please check out

DREAMS OF THE YOUTH

the upcoming full length feature movie
from the makers of BROKEN CRAYONS

in theaters soon

Become a fan of
DREAMS OF THE YOUTH on Facebook

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