Changes Coming

Posted on 2025-06-18 by arjaybe

There might not be any posts for a while as I am trying to figure out how to make a video recording for the Okanagan Reader YouTube channel. I’m planning on serially posting chapters from Green Comet up there and I want to introduce them with videos of me talking.

I have a laptop with a camera. I have a good microphone. I have OBS installed. What I’m trying to get right is the lighting. I set this studio up to be nearly anechoic, and the materials happen to be dark. This does not make for good lighting. I’m also figuring out how to concatenate MP3 audio files with the MP4 video file. I think I have it pretty well down, but I’m sure I’ll be stepping in a cow pie before I’m done. In addition to OBS, I’m also using Audacity and avidemux.

Hints and suggestions welcome.

rjb

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YouTube – Sunlight or Rock – Part Four

Posted on 2025-06-17 by arjaybe

Today’s reading is the conclusion of Sunlight or Rock by John Kessel. It is part of a collection called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence

This episode is about seventeen minutes long.

Erno watches helplessly as the hockey game proceeds and the fate of his bet is decided. In despair, he muses on his life. Then he remembers when his friend was attacked and lost his hand in the alley. He jumps up and goes.

rjb

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YouTube – Sunlight or Rock – Part Three

Posted on 2025-06-16 by arjaybe

Today’s reading is part three of Sunlight or Rock by John Kessel. It is part of a collection called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence

This episode is about eleven minutes long.

Erno’s friend gets beat up for no discernible reason. Another acquaintance wants to get him involved in a sure-thing bet. It will take all the rest of his assets and then some to make the bet.

rjb

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