Youtube Keyboard Shortcuts
Just sharing the knowledge. This is one of those things I forget that I know. I’d say >50% of the videos hosted by YouTube I watch, I immediately whack the Shift+> keys to speed it up.
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| j | Seek backward 10 seconds |
| k | Play/Pause |
| l | Seek forward 10 seconds |
| m | Mute/Unmute |
| , | Step backward 1 frame |
| . | Step forward 1 frame |
| < | Slow down playback |
| > | Speed up playback |
Now Archive | February 27, 2025
Last updated September 18, 2023 from Chicago, IL
Personal
Looking at another birthday on the horizon (and remembering I’ll be sharing this season with my son from now on). Always a strange time of year, mixed emotions of anticipation and regret (just regular aging and looking back at one’s life) but I think I feel some more contentment than usual this year. I am continually beyond thankful for a healthy child, that might be my baseline happiness in life now. So a pretty good place to be.
Work
I think I’ve said the word process more in the past 6 months than other time in my life. We are in the midst of a bit of a refinement period, refining how we operate and creating room for growth. It is equal parts exciting and challenging.
As far as skill building, I feel like I’m growing in different ways at a steady rate–which I’m thankful for—but still not specializing as much as I’d like. I think I’m coming to a point where I really need to practice delegating and letting things go out of my control so I can say no to different things and yes to others.
Funsies
Playing a little more music lately, getting ideas to the hard point and then moving on to something else. Been playing the NYT daily crossword somewhat regularly. Finally got back into our family budget and actually been keeping up with that, which is its own satisfaction. And trying to refine my personal processes in writing and computing, using some inspiration from work (see above). And was going to say not much new in physical activity, but I actually have been doing some Apple Fitness+ classes lately, so I hope to continue those.
Blip - You’ve never sent files this fast
I agree with their marketing.
I believe I found this is in the r/editors subreddit, and it is very effective for people sending large files, like high-res video. It’s essentially peer-to-peer sharing, so there is no upload/download, all devices on the account are “directly” connected over the internet, so machine A is sending files from it’s storage to machine B’s storage, no intermediary “clouds”.
If I were to nitpick, it would be nice to not have to add machines to my account to share; if I want to send a client or vendor source footage, I don’t want them to be able to send me whatever they want in some cases. This comes down to trust and just being able to choose the direction of flow of data would be a good option.
Otherwise this has become my default way to send files to myself from remote machines. I’ve sent 200+GB without a problem.
calm Tech - IEEE
Small but good news. I hope this gains traction, and for the right reasons. I hope this doesn’t turn into the next green washing or virtue signaling and becomes another tag everyone thinks they need to increase profit.
the idea that technology “should require the smallest possible amount of attention” while in use, and that it “should work even when it fails.”
The Case for a Values Oriented Approach
Intriguing insight into a more whole approach to how organization can be more effective change agents for climate change.
Ada - Short Film
DISCLAIMER: This film blatantly discusses suicide and self-harm. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). Or call/text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org. If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.
Also, language.
Happy to share my friend’s latest short film! I was also lucky enough to go to its premiere in a real, physical theater, alongside two other shorts, as a small anthology series. Everyone I talked to there agreed that’s the ideal way to premiere your personal projects. I hope everyone gets the opportunity see this (after acknowledging the above disclaimer) in as large a format as possible.