HF2008 Live Webcam for the Drawing

[Matt]

**I need people to help test this, trying to get it ready**

On May 17th, 2008, well will be broadcasting a live webcam for our Big Giveaway drawing.

Please follow the link below to see the webcam.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/thedarktower.org-big-give

If you want to chat, you have to sign up. But I believe you can view for free.

This will be in conjunction with video recordings posted as the become available in their own threads

and a live chat in our chat room. Just click "Chat" on the black toolbar above.

[John Blaze]

are you testing it now? i can check it in about 1:30 hours

[Matt]

Its on right now, you'll see a blue wall or me if I'm sitting here. :rock:

[John Blaze]

as long as you have your clothes on......

:lol:

I'm at work right now, and that website is blocked :(

[Matt]

I'll promise to try.

I'm just hoping someone can verify that they can see me to start. :lol:

[Hannah]

:panic: Live webcam? :panic:

I can see you, by the way.

[John Blaze]

i'm sure someone will oblige you.

[Matt]

Its all tested and good to go--thanks you guys :grouphug:

[turtlex]

Wow - this sure is gonna be a fun event !!
I can't wait!

[Nerak]

I am registered...can't wait to watch! :panic:

[Ari_Racing]

What time will it take place?

[Matt]

Its going to begin at 8PM EST Ari.

That will be 6PM here and if anyone can find a link to a time converter for folks that would be great.

Its 6PM here in the mountains. :cool:

[Patrick]

I'm registered too. :dance:

[alinda]

registering now :excited:

[John Blaze]

aw, you're offline already!

[Nerak]

http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

Time zone converter...

[turtlex]

Matt - do we have to register to watch?

[Matt]

Nope, only to talk on that one. And we will be holding a chat in the site room of course.

You can also still read what people are posting out there without registering.

And speaking of this. The official start of the drawing is 8PM EST but this may get turned on earlier in the day so folks can watch the preparations if they want.

[Erin]

I'm excited! My friend was having a party Saturday night, but I forced her to change it to Friday so I could be online. :lol:

[turtlex]

It's like a web-cam to the secret layer of cool DT stuff.... can't wait !

[NeedfulKings]

We've got family in town this weekend. They'll have to entertain themselves during the auction!!! We'll be here!!!! :D

[Bev Vincent]

Who's that guy wandering around your place with the pillowcase picking stuff up from the shelves?

;)

[Matt]

:panic:

I should leave that thing on all day and pointed at the books!! :lol:

[Crimson King]

Aw, man, my family will be in town, so I'll have to catch up on the results on Sunday... :doh:

[Matt]

That's okay CK--we're going to have a thread with a video for each drawing. This forum will be FULL of them.

[Unfound One]

And speaking of this. The official start of the drawing is 8PM EST but this may get turned on earlier in the day so folks can watch the preparations if they want.

Please do this! I have nothing to do Saturday and I'm perfectly okay with being a voyeur until the show officially starts. :lol:

[Matt]

I would consider it for sure then SJ...I'll fire it up as soon as I get the computer moved downstairs that morning. :nana:

[Ricky]

Yeah Matt, you just have to leave it on earlier. You can even have a countdown 108 minutes before you guys start!

[Hannah]

Matt, where's the webcam going to be located? In the downstairs room next to the kitchen?

[Matt]

Yep, we're going to do the whole thing right there in the dining room. :rock:

[Unfound One]

If the webcam show is going to be anything like this, I'm realllly excited.
(Matt, please don't kill me. Please.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvdPZX7Kv58

[Letti]

Matt! Yaaay! You have such a good voice. I mean it. You should be a singer.
This video rocks.
(Anyway if you don't sing during the webcam show I will be very sad.)

[Darkthoughts]

:rofl: Matt, you are awesome!!!

[alinda]

Matt that was hilarious. I feel like its Christmas today!

[Matt]

:o

:wub:

Thanks you guys, that was me at my silliest for sure. But with the giveaway, drinking will be added. :panic:

[Spencer]

folks can watch the preparations if they want.

That could be fun. :lol: :rock:

[Hannah]

oh man, there's sound on the webcam too? You're killing me, Matt! Killing. Me.

I'm going to have to sound my prettiest for y'all. Not to mention dress nice, have a good hair day, get my nails done, and buy some new lip gloss. :lol:

[CPU]

If we want to go private how much will it cost per minute, and will you take debit cards?

:P



*EDIT*
I guess I should state that my comment wasn't just directed at Hannah :lol:

[Matt]

oh man, there's sound on the webcam too? You're killing me, Matt! Killing. Me.

I'm going to have to sound my prettiest for y'all. Not to mention dress nice, have a good hair day, get my nails done, and buy some new lip gloss. :lol:

I believe sound is an option, I am not sure if we will be close enough to it for anyone to hear anything other than laughing (and screaming). :ninja:

The video's will be fully audio though.


If we want to go private how much will it cost per minute, and will you take debit cards?

:P



*EDIT*
I guess I should state that my comment wasn't just directed at Hannah :lol:

Now there is a way to raise money for charity!! :lol:

[bodacious ta-tas]

Sounds like it's gonna be great fun! Can't wait to see. Matt-you're so cute!!!
Loved that video.:clap: :excited:

[Matt]

:blush:

Why thank you. I made it for a friend but it does illustrate my version of "panache"

My kid ran across it in youtube and confronted me when I came home one day..."WHAT the HELL is this???" :lol:

[John Blaze]

:lol:

lucky you weren't disowned, after that performance!

[Ricky]

Hey Matt, why don't you give us your rendition of Make Your Own Kind of Music on the webcam during the giveaway? :lol:

"If you'd like to vote for Matt, please dial 1-888-IDOLS-05. Please wait until after the show until voting."

[Unfound One]

Yeah Matt, please forgive me.
I was on the Show Yourself thread and one of your videos inspired me to see if you had anything else good posted...
And I hit a goldmine! :lol:

[Matt]

I don't mind a bit SJ--folks around here know I'm a total cheeseball. :lol:

At least I'm consistent.

[Unfound One]

:lol: And we all love you for it. :grouphug:

[Hannah]

I just busted up watching that, SJ. Thank you for posting it.

And Matt, thank you for being so incredibly hilarious. Good on you for knowing more than the first two lines too.

[Matt]

:wub:

Thanks Hannah, we're going to get so shit faced at this thing...who knows what could happen. :lol:

This is from Del Maguey :excited:



Hello Matt,

Your order of one bottle of Del Maguey's Minero was sent out today May 13th by
Fedex ground service. Your Fedex tracking number is ...

Thank you for your order and I hope the mezcal is enjoyed!

Suzanne de Silva

[alinda]

Hey Matt, why don't you give us your rendition of Make Your Own Kind of Music on the webcam during the giveaway? :lol:

"If you'd like to vote for Matt, please dial 1-888-IDOLS-05. Please wait until after the show until voting."



If it is true that laughter is the best medicine....I think I've been vacinated for life after reading this...Come on Saturday....too bad I'll be watching from work. (considers calling the day off just so I can watch it all with out interuptions):clap:

[Brice]

I just found out last night they are making me work Saturday, and it was my night off. <_< :(






The video is great Matt!

[Matt]

:(

That sucks Brice, you are going to miss out.

I figured out last night that we are going to have to do 10 drawings an hour to get through the list in a reasonable time. :lol:

[Nerak]

And by the third hour you are going to be like....fuck this...let's keep it all, I am too drunk/high to do this anymore!!! :lol:

And I won't be able to watch cause my internet just got shut off....I think I will be calling you and just put the phone on the counter so I can listen while you draw the names!! :lol:

[Ricky]

Well, since it might take a little while to draw the winners, I guess I'll be willing to accept all the prizes. Boy, am I a martyr or what? :lol:

[Matt]

You are the supreme giver there Ricky. :couple:

[Ricky]

I know, I know...I have to learn to stop giving so much. I'm just too good of a person.

[Heather19]

Well, looks like my plans for saturday just got canceled <_<
On a plus side I can now tune in and watch all the festivities.

[Matt]

Sweet!

I am going to hop up Saturday and get the webcam going, you guys can watch me wandering around in my house pants with books. :lol:

I'll be like library ghost

[Unfound One]

:excited: :panic: :excited:
I'm so effin excited!

[Ricky]

You're not the only one! Wooo!!! Between the season finale of LOST and the giveaway, I'm excited!

[Hannah]

LOST! :panic: I can't wait until 9 o'clock.

[Ricky]

Tell me about it, I've ben counting down since last Thursday. I think some BIG things are going to be happening tonight. I can't wait!!

[Matt]

I got the bottle in the mail yesterday :rock:

This is some very fine stuff and comes with its own weaved case along with two clay cups (I already have two more)

100 proof--fully 1/2 that green bottle is pure grain--this stuff is REALLY good

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/bottle.jpg

[Brice]

I have a question since I can't be around. Is there someway to see the video after the drawings are done? :unsure:

[Matt]

Yep, they are all going to be posted in this very forum with their own threads.

[Brice]

Yayyyyy!!!! :dance:


]I am slow some times....this has only been said something like eleventy billion times, hasn't it?

[Rjeso]

I got the bottle in the mail yesterday :rock:

This is some very fine stuff and comes with its own weaved case along with two clay cups (I already have two more)

100 proof--fully 1/2 that green bottle is pure grain--this stuff is REALLY good

Man, if it were that nice, I'd be willing to try that stuff. Impressive.

[Matt]

Its more of a cool kind of trip than a drunk for sure.

They have festivals in the single villages where these are made. 1000's of those clay cups are used and discarded in the street. When the thing is over, the streets are all cobbled with pieces of them. :lol:

We're going to go someday.

[turtlex]

Ohhhhhh, now I get the whole YouTube thing!!

Um, hate to be a bit of a party-pooper, but can we all assume that no one will be driving home after the Big Give... what with all the fun and drinking!!!

We need to make sure you're all around for next year, ya know!

[Matt]

You have that right Turtle. Aaron and Hannah are coming to the house and staying in our daughters room (which she spent all last night cleaning up for the occasion)

I believe she just wanted to hide her sensitive stuff. :lol:

Thanks for your concern, drinking and driving is a big "no-no" in my world. :couple:

[turtlex]

Drinking.. yes.
Drinking and driving.. no.

Just what we wanted to hear. Have a great time and remember.... we'll be watching !!!

[turtlex]

Hey Matt and Friends - I'd like to make a proposal. Since we all have accounts here, maybe we should just use TDT chat, rather than some chat going on here, and some at the webcam site. Just a suggestion.

[Matt]

I was planning on using the site's "chat" function Turtle. I am not sure where the bulk of the discussion will happen but here is how I envision it.

Threads with drawing--comments after they are done

Main chat room--huge party, bulk of discussion

Webcam chat--for those who signed up, weird behind the scenes discussions.

:lol:

[Nerak]

I am glad I won't be drinking..I am going to be so fuckin lost!!!! :lol:

[turtlex]

Oh, so I if I dont chat with the webcam, I miss the "weird behind the scenes discussions".... decisions decisions!

[Nerak]

Turtlex, you can read what's happening, just not chat.

And wait, I just had a wicked brain fart..If we are watching the live web cam, then we will know who wins what before you get the videos posted to you tube and the tdt.com, right?????

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Matt]

Actually, I have not decided on the angle of the webcam yet. :cool:

[Nerak]

weeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll DECIDE, DAMMIT!!!!

[turtlex]

It's like having the Academy Award winners before they're announced!

[alinda]

I am just able to get here, now I must see if I can download at
work, I sure hope so.:pullhair:
Matt, I have signed up , and see a blank screen, what time is the
broadcast, and is it an automatic feed, do you know what I am
saying? I cant see anything...

[Nerak]

I think we have to wait til he turns the cam on...dammit....still waiting

[alinda]

Ok, so no shots in your PJ's then matt? :lol:

[Letti]

I won't sleep tonight. :D

[fernandito]

Signed up :)

[sarah]

I'll be around off and on today

[alinda]

remind me what time broadcast is to begin...please

[Matt]

I had some last minute cleaning to do you guys (Dora's orders)--so give me about...30 more minutes and we can test the cam.

[alinda]

Your cleaning? :lol: Actually I would too Dora! :D

[Nerak]

no, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ricky]

NOW MATT! NOW!!!!!

:panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic:

[alinda]

Sure glad to know I am not the only one feeling crazy
about this, Matt & Dora you must be beside yourselves!!

[Nerak]

I think I would be sick to my stomach if I were them....from the anticipation!!

[Míchéal]

Each time I try to sign up it's saying my verification text is wrong but....it's right.

[Patrick]

Is it on yet? :)

[Míchéal]

I'm in.

[Nerak]

it's up it's up it's up...and I am talking about the camera, perverts

[alinda]

I have 2 computers logged on to This event at my work,
I can wheel on over to the other one which has the speakers
and just watch the give a way from right over there--------->

[Dora]

I am feeling a little sick to my stomach - LOL

Is the house clean enough, will I have a good hair day, will I have a wardrobe malfunction!!

No seriously, I'm so jazzed for this, I hope everyone has a great time with it, I know we will be....see ya soon

[Matt]

:wub:

EDIT--Never mind, I see you there Dawn. :lol:

[turtlex]

No Dora... we will see YOU soon !!!!

Cannot wait !

[turtlex]

Say, Matt / Dora, those at the home ... maybe you could put something on the counter every hour or so, that way we know the link is still live :)

[Matt]

I'd be happy to, I was just thinking I need to start bringing down some stuff.

[Heather19]

just tuned in, and there's Matt in the kitchen

[turtlex]

Woowhoo... we have live picture, and people moving !
It's magic !

[NeedfulKings]

I'm watching too!! I didn't sign up for the chat, but it all looks great!!!!

4 hours away, right???? WooHoo!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[turtlex]

FYI : Per a post from Hannah - they're off the air for a bit, and are prepping for the big event.

[Nerak]

dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MonteGss]

I'm watching!

[Unfound One]

So you're there but you didn't sign up to chat Monte?

[MonteGss]

I'm not a big fan of signing up to random places....more chance for spam at my email address. :(

[Unfound One]

Ah gotcha.

[MonteGss]

Tell all the chatters I said hello. I'm reading you guys...:lol:

[Unfound One]

Done and done. :)

[MonteGss]

:D

[alinda]

Is there a reason I only see balloons?

[turtlex]

Come on into Tower Chat.... we're talking about the balloons.

[alinda]

ok its just real slow, I see Hannah Hi Hannah!

[Shasta]

Can anyone tell me why I can't hear anything on the video?

[Unfound One]

There's not live sound on the webcam - the full videos will be posted in their own threads in The Grow Bag section of the site as soon as they upload to YouTube. :)

[Shasta]

There's not live sound on the webcam - the full videos will be posted in their own threads in The Grow Bag section of the site as soon as they upload to YouTube. :)

Thank you!

[Unfound One]

No problem!