Exit Languages on YouTube (new channel)

Exit Languages Channel on YouTube

Good news! From today, Exit Languages has a new channel on YouTube. In the spirit of an FAQ, here are the answers to a few questions you may be asking yourself 😉

Q: Where can I find this Channel?

http://www.youtube.com/user/exitlanguages

Q: What can I find there?

Right now there are three playlists of films available on YouTube. One is a collection of Sherlock Holmes, another is of early Hitchcock and the other is classic Science-Fiction. You can see the contents of a playlist by clicking on it and return to the main screen with the “Back to Playlists” link.

Q: Are there any subtitles?

Most of the films don’t have subtitles, although some do have Closed Captions. In practice, these don’t seem to work very well … on the bright side, many of the Sci-Fi films don’t need subtitles as they are so simple to follow 🙂

Q: What are your plans?

In time, the plan is to add our own content as we explore all the possibilities (and learn how to do all the funky technical things). At the same time, we want to take advantage of what YouTube has to offer in terms of films and other content.

Q: Do you take requests?

Yes, if you mean “ideas for new playlists or content”. No, if you mean “sing Born This Way once again, just for me”. You can leave ideas here or on the channel page.

Q: This is fantastic news! How can I subscribe to your channel?

Thank you! Actually, it’s easy, but you need a YouTube account first, or you can also sign in with any Google account. On the Channel Page, you’ll see yellow buttons with Subscribe on them. Now, any time we add a new video, you’ll be the first to know!

Strange Random Video Quote:

“Anyone who’s parading under a $100,00-plus video is not free from corporate. That’s just the MTV advertising agency. I find them all to be just a bit of a sham.” – Johnny Rotten

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Electric Box 2, educational online game (and free!)

We’ve mentioned the free online games site friv.com before and one of the best games they have at the moment is the thoroughly addictive Electric Box, where you try to create the necessary power and connections to drive a target object. It sounds easy and for a while, and it is. And for someone who failed (by a small margin) elementary Physics, it’s not only a challenging and enjoyable puzzle, but also a very educational one.

Electric Box 2 has updated graphics and levels and is available to play for free online at Candystand.com. (They also have other great free games, too!).

Strange Random Game Quote:

Games lubricate the body and the mind. – Benjamin Franklin

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Ted Talks – the surprising spread of “Idol TV”

Image by Rico-san via Flickr

Cynthia Schneider studies culture and politics — watching how novels, TV shows and cultural engagement around the globe (and especially within the Muslim world) might lead to political change. She was the US ambassador to the Netherlands from 1998 to 2001.

In another of the excellent TED Talks series, Cynthia Schneider looks at two versions of “Talent” or “Idol” shows, one in the United Arab Emirates and the other in Afghanistan. Don’t forget that you can choose subtitles in several languages from the player menu.

Strange Random Talent Quote:

“Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.”

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (American best selling writer, author of Life’s Little Instruction Book)

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Friv.com – all free online games!

friv.com – online games

If you had been wondering how to keep the kids (of all ages) occupied for at least a short time these holidays, friv could well be a good site to try. It’s a sort of compendium of online games, with new arrivals pushing out the games at the top of the screen, so there is always new content.

Styles range from popular platform clones to skill activities, alien shooters to dressing up virtual dolls. In some cases, you may find a “loading” screen  with adverts (especially for larger games). Just wait until the arrow turns green, and click on it to start.

So go get your game on!

Strange Random Game Quote:

Swordfighting insult: “No one has ever drawn blood from me and no one ever will.”

Response: “You run THAT fast?”

Secret of Monkey Island

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Kiosko.Net, let the newsstand come to you!

All the news from around the world

Kiosko.net is a new portal where you can find the front covers of the daily newspapers from countries all over the world and links to the original sites. The layout is clear and you can easily choose the region and country you want to see, as well as the type of paper (general, financial or “tabloid” in the case of the UK).

The site is still in beta phase, so there are a few problems to be fixed, but overall, this is a great place to start your morning and get up to date quickly!

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Strange Random Newspaper Quote:

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half – Gore Vidal