Comments on: My Speech at UT, April 28, 2008 http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/ Scott Horton\'s Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cannon http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-43521 Cannon Sun, 25 May 2008 06:05:13 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-43521 Douglas E Bubbletrousers created funyons in 1923. Bubbletrousers, born in 1892, went on to use the Funyons company as a front for bootlegging during the Prohibition era. Bubbletrousers was arrested for posession of 56 barrells of moonshine, as well as prostitution charges, involving a goat and two gypsy twins in 1936. He was later released and died shortly thereafter in late 1948 for unknown reasons. Douglas Bubbletrousers remains a bright beacon of inspiration to snack makers worldwide, from the whorehouses in Tijuana to the Palace in London, Douglas E. Bubbletrousers has put smiles on the faces on millions of people. Douglas E Bubbletrousers created funyons in 1923. Bubbletrousers, born in 1892, went on to use the Funyons company as a front for bootlegging during the Prohibition era. Bubbletrousers was arrested for posession of 56 barrells of moonshine, as well as prostitution charges, involving a goat and two gypsy twins in 1936. He was later released and died shortly thereafter in late 1948 for unknown reasons. Douglas Bubbletrousers remains a bright beacon of inspiration to snack makers worldwide, from the whorehouses in Tijuana to the Palace in London, Douglas E. Bubbletrousers has put smiles on the faces on millions of people.

]]> By: Anders http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42972 Anders Tue, 06 May 2008 16:50:39 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42972 oh, thanks, might have to check it out, .... it's a great name. :D oh, thanks, might have to check it out, …. it’s a great name. :D

]]> By: Patrick http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42970 Patrick Tue, 06 May 2008 16:45:30 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42970 You don't know who Douglas Bubbletrousers is?!?!?!?!?! It's a dumb throway line from the movie, Hot Rod, with Andy Samberg (which is so ridiculous that it gets funnier everytime you watch it). I have an OCD thing where I keep bringing it up. My apologies for being so repetitive and annoying. Honestly, great speech though. You don’t know who Douglas Bubbletrousers is?!?!?!?!?!

It’s a dumb throway line from the movie, Hot Rod, with Andy Samberg (which is so ridiculous that it gets funnier everytime you watch it). I have an OCD thing where I keep bringing it up. My apologies for being so repetitive and annoying. Honestly, great speech though.

]]> By: Anders http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42969 Anders Tue, 06 May 2008 15:58:19 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42969 Who the hell is Douglas Bubbletrousers ? :D Who the hell is Douglas Bubbletrousers ? :D

]]> By: Patrick http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42968 Patrick Tue, 06 May 2008 15:44:04 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42968 Wow! Scott looks exactly like Douglas Bubbletrousers!!!! And, Scott, put out a spoken word CD ... Henry Rollins ain't got nothing on you. Wow! Scott looks exactly like Douglas Bubbletrousers!!!! And, Scott, put out a spoken word CD … Henry Rollins ain’t got nothing on you.

]]> By: Scott http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42936 Scott Sun, 04 May 2008 04:24:12 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42936 That was the first time I wore a suit since the LP convention in 04. That was the first time I wore a suit since the LP convention in 04.

]]> By: pupnik http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42935 pupnik Sun, 04 May 2008 02:59:49 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42935 The blip.tv site is too slow here, so i downloaded the 246MB video, did some postprocessing to clean up sound and visual noise and crunched it down to 91MB. Looks better than the source file IMO. http://pupnik.de/Scott_Horton-UofTexas_Speech_April_28-The_Reasons_for_Attacking_Iran.avi I'll leave it up for a few weeks at least, so feel free to pass the link around. Smaller file, faster download. If you're curious about the tech, here's the command I used to process it. mencoder Scott_Horton_on_Iran.flv -o Scott_Horton-UofTexas_Speech_April_28-The_Reasons_for_Attacking_Iran.avi -af volnorm -af channels=1 -oac mp3lame -lameopts lowpassfreq=10500:highpassfreq=100:mode=3:vbr=0:br=48 -vf-add scale=480:360 -vf-add softskip -vf-add denoise3d=4:4:9 -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=120:vhq=3:lumi_mask:autoaspect The blip.tv site is too slow here, so i downloaded the 246MB video, did some postprocessing to clean up sound and visual noise and crunched it down to 91MB. Looks better than the source file IMO.

http://pupnik.de/Scott_Horton-UofTexas_Speech_April_28-The_Reasons_for_Attacking_Iran.avi

I’ll leave it up for a few weeks at least, so feel free to pass the link around. Smaller file, faster download.

If you’re curious about the tech, here’s the command I used to process it.

mencoder Scott_Horton_on_Iran.flv -o Scott_Horton-UofTexas_Speech_April_28-The_Reasons_for_Attacking_Iran.avi -af volnorm -af channels=1 -oac mp3lame -lameopts lowpassfreq=10500:highpassfreq=100:mode=3:vbr=0:br=48 -vf-add scale=480:360 -vf-add softskip -vf-add denoise3d=4:4:9 -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=120:vhq=3:lumi_mask:autoaspect

]]> By: Tim http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42934 Tim Sun, 04 May 2008 00:50:14 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42934 I sort of imagined Thomas Jefferson in jeans and a T shirt I sort of imagined Thomas Jefferson in jeans and a T shirt

]]> By: Oscar Goldman http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42933 Oscar Goldman Sun, 04 May 2008 00:39:39 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42933 My mental image of Scott was about 5 foot 4, thin, completely bald or shaved head, with eyebrow and lip piercings and tattoos. Didn't picture him to be all cleaned up and in a freegin suit and tie. But that's okay, you see. I think Scott has wide appeal to multiple demographics, and the more his message gets out, the better. My mental image of Scott was about 5 foot 4, thin, completely bald or shaved head, with eyebrow and lip piercings and tattoos.

Didn’t picture him to be all cleaned up and in a freegin suit and tie. But that’s okay, you see. I think Scott has wide appeal to multiple demographics, and the more his message gets out, the better.

]]> By: stevec http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42932 stevec Sun, 04 May 2008 00:31:30 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42932 Y'know what would be really freaky BB...If Scott received another speaking engagement at some other campus in 6 or 8 weeks at the Scott Horton on that video was maybe 20lbs heavier....and had a slightly different nose.....kinda like Webster Tarpley's thesis that their are bunch of different actors playing OBL.....or like the multiple Lee Harvey Oswalds in Oliver Stones JFK..... Y’know what would be really freaky BB…If Scott received another speaking engagement at some other campus in 6 or 8 weeks at the Scott Horton on that video was maybe 20lbs heavier….and had a slightly different nose…..kinda like Webster Tarpley’s thesis that their are bunch of different actors playing OBL…..or like the multiple Lee Harvey Oswalds in Oliver Stones JFK…..

]]> By: Bob Bogus http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42931 Bob Bogus Sun, 04 May 2008 00:19:35 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42931 >I always imagined Scott to look pretty much exactly like “The Voice” Until I finally got to see what he looked like I was beginning to think Scott might be hollographic or a computer generated voice. :) >I always imagined Scott to look pretty much exactly like “The Voice”

Until I finally got to see what he looked like I was beginning to think Scott might be hollographic or a computer generated voice. :)

]]> By: Per Hedetun http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42930 Per Hedetun Sat, 03 May 2008 22:10:06 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42930 I always imagined Scott to look pretty much exactly like "The Voice" in the 1997 remake of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanishing_Point_%281997%29" rel="nofollow">Vanishing Point</a> (which is underrated btw). Anyway, you've made a lot of painful bus rides to and from work sufferable, Scott. I'll be sure to load this lecture in my MP3-player and listen to it after my usual Antiwar Radio fare. Thanks! I always imagined Scott to look pretty much exactly like “The Voice” in the 1997 remake of Vanishing Point (which is underrated btw). Anyway, you’ve made a lot of painful bus rides to and from work sufferable, Scott. I’ll be sure to load this lecture in my MP3-player and listen to it after my usual Antiwar Radio fare. Thanks!

]]> By: Keith Halderman http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42929 Keith Halderman Sat, 03 May 2008 19:21:28 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42929 Scott Excellent lecture. As far as your appearance I would say it was in contrast with the music you play. Scott

Excellent lecture. As far as your appearance I would say it was in contrast with the music you play.

]]> By: Anders http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42928 Anders Sat, 03 May 2008 19:04:10 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42928 John McCain with a bit of real straight talk for once ? :D <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QkwF7vvhgHM&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QkwF7vvhgHM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> John McCain with a bit of real straight talk for once ? :D

]]> By: Michael http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42927 Michael Sat, 03 May 2008 18:49:32 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42927 Great Lecture Scott. And now when I listen to your Radio program I will invision you wearing a suit and tie. Great Lecture Scott.

And now when I listen to your Radio program I will invision you wearing a suit and tie.

]]> By: W Baker http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42923 W Baker Sat, 03 May 2008 13:51:48 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42923 Scott, I'll second Tim's remarks. I had a mental image of the typical taxi cab driver: a little on the disheveled side, with hair and a waistline to match! Instead you would fit in in any newsroom or around any corporate conference table...! Absolutely nothing wrong with that...I tend that way myself. Irrelevant remarks aside, you are to be commended as probably the most informed voice in international affairs on the English-speaking airways today. (I listen to a good deal of BBC Radio 4 and World Service. Even their most "in-depth" news and current affairs have nothing on your reporting. And they have billion of pounds of "license fees" to fund their efforts!) Keep up the fine work. Scott,

I’ll second Tim’s remarks. I had a mental image of the typical taxi cab driver: a little on the disheveled side, with hair and a waistline to match!

Instead you would fit in in any newsroom or around any corporate conference table…! Absolutely nothing wrong with that…I tend that way myself.

Irrelevant remarks aside, you are to be commended as probably the most informed voice in international affairs on the English-speaking airways today. (I listen to a good deal of BBC Radio 4 and World Service. Even their most “in-depth” news and current affairs have nothing on your reporting. And they have billion of pounds of “license fees” to fund their efforts!)

Keep up the fine work.

]]> By: Tim http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42922 Tim Sat, 03 May 2008 13:30:33 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42922 Interesting lecture. BTW... You have now totally destroyed my mental picture of what you looked like. Interesting lecture.

BTW… You have now totally destroyed my mental picture of what you looked like.

]]> By: Kenneth Biegel http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42920 Kenneth Biegel Sat, 03 May 2008 06:20:39 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42920 Good job, Scott. A very informative lecture. Good job, Scott. A very informative lecture.

]]> By: stevec http://thestressblog.com/2008/05/02/my-speech-at-ut-april-28-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-42918 stevec Sat, 03 May 2008 04:21:47 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/?p=2552#comment-42918 Scott: Are you taking a page out of the "LOOSE CHANGE" guys play book.... Y'know.... 1) Loose Change 2) Loose Change - second edition 3) Loose Change - Final Cut 4) Loose Change - Final Cut (with Bogus Footage) What do we have: Scott Horton @ UT (edited version)... Complete Version of Lecture..... Complete Version w/ Audience Q & A .....I watched the first one straight through but if you want me to lay down my hard earned $$ I'm gonna need the High Definition DVD with bonus biographical footage, and an autographed "flatdaddy" thrown in.....I'll cover the S&H - but don't get greedy. Scott:

Are you taking a page out of the “LOOSE CHANGE” guys play book…. Y’know….

1) Loose Change
2) Loose Change – second edition
3) Loose Change – Final Cut
4) Loose Change – Final Cut (with Bogus Footage)

What do we have: Scott Horton @ UT (edited version)… Complete Version of Lecture….. Complete Version w/ Audience Q & A …..I watched the first one straight through but if you want me to lay down my hard earned $$ I’m gonna need the High Definition DVD with bonus biographical footage, and an autographed “flatdaddy” thrown in…..I’ll cover the S&H – but don’t get greedy.

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