Hudson's Flying Lessons

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 10 Jun 2006, 23:35

Chock full of important information for beginners :lol:

http://www.montleon.com/Hudson%27s%20Fl ... essons.wmv

Sort of a promo for WOF. I didn't think I did too bad...

KODIAK · Post by **KODIAK** » 11 Jun 2006, 02:46

I'm sure you'll think of a hundred and one changes or additions to make to that video in the next twenty-four hours. But that really isn't a bad effort mate. What did you use to capture the sequences?

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 11 Jun 2006, 06:31

FRAPS

Grifter · Post by **Grifter** » 11 Jun 2006, 08:17

Well, personally, I think that is funny as hell. It sure made me laugh ;-)

KODIAK · Post by **KODIAK** » 11 Jun 2006, 08:40

And do you start up FRAPS first then the game, or other way around?

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 11 Jun 2006, 09:02

To be honest I think you can go either way, but I started it first.

Be aware that it generates pretty large files when recording, and slaughters all hope of descent frame rates. That being said, just hit F9 and watch the nonstop disk access as it starts recording...

From there I just clipped and split and sliced crap together in Microsoft Movie Maker (comes with XP) to make the video. I know, probably not the MOST professional tool, but it worked :lol:

Grifter · Post by **Grifter** » 11 Jun 2006, 09:16

It's what I used to make my video homage for WOF.

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 11 Jun 2006, 09:20

I know. Remember we were talking about it the other night. That's what made me go download it

Jedi Master · Post by **Jedi Master** » 13 Jun 2006, 06:52

That 2nd Zero sure reversed on you fast!

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 13 Jun 2006, 08:51

I know! Lord knows what I was trying to do at the time, but that happened, and I saw an instant opportunity for another stupid Hudson flying stunt. It was not planned, and not what I was trying to do, but it worked out good. :lol:

I was never so happy to get shot down :lol:

Hammer · Post by **Hammer** » 13 Jun 2006, 09:43

that is nice Hudson. we just need to to look stupider... ;)

the teach will tell us if that word is o.k.

Softball · Post by **Softball** » 13 Jun 2006, 11:24

Hahaha, great video Hudson. :lol: I loved the one "Don't throttle up too fast in WWII jets" and then your plane blows up on the runway. I have to say, some of your "stunts" have happened to me over the years. Lol!

Grifter · Post by **Grifter** » 13 Jun 2006, 18:16

No. You may not use "stupider." It is not a word.

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 13 Jun 2006, 18:25

dictionary.com says the teacher is a liar:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/STUPIDER

What's up with that teach? What does your Oxford dictionary say?

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 13 Jun 2006, 19:36

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/stupid?view=uk

Oxford says you lie too

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 13 Jun 2006, 19:46

American heritage too:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/76/S0827600.html

Merriam Webster does not specifically say, but you can look up stupider and stupidest and they will bring you to the definition of stupid, which seems to be at least passive admission... though perhaps a look through a websters dictionary is why you came to your conclusion?

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/stupid
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/stupider
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/stupidest

Grifter · Post by **Grifter** » 13 Jun 2006, 20:18

As I would tell any of my students, if you can prove it then you are right and I am wrong. In this case, Hudson has done due dillegence and proven me wrong. That said, the dictionary has added words like "mcjob" in recent years (this is slang of course). The adjective "stupider" would seem to be one of those words that, traditionaly speaking, would've been considered wrong but because it has been used so often that it has finally edged its way into the dictionary. Please remember that the English language is either extremely flexible and constantly evolving or it is extremely prone to degradation depending on your point of view. Therefore, I would not condone nor encourage the use of the word "stupider" in any particalar instance as it sounds...well...stupid. As a poet, I consider the language organic, maleable, but aesthetically speaking, most would agree that "stupider" should be avoided if at all possible. That, my friend, is what I have to say about that.

Hammer · Post by **Hammer** » 13 Jun 2006, 20:27

i agree Grif...

how slang gets into the dictionary is beyond me...

Hudson · Post by **Hudson** » 14 Jun 2006, 03:19

Mostly I just put that all there to harass you Grif

It's like that old thing, ain't ain't a word, yet these days you can still find it in the dictionary. I guess people just got stupider and stupider and kept using the word stupider so the dictionaries gave up and made it a word. :lol:

PanzerMeyer · Post by **PanzerMeyer** » 14 Jun 2006, 07:15

Hudson, care to teach us some USMC slang?

doesn't "cover" mean "hat" in Marine speak? :lol:

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