we live on a planet where trees warn each other of danger through underground networks. where octopuses dream. where elephants return to the bones of their dead and stand over them in silence. where bees communicate through dance, showing each other where to fly. where flowers bloom...where crows remember human faces -especially those who were cruel to them - and pass that memory on to their young. where ants build entire cities. where cats purr at a frequency that can help heal bones. where forests, after fires, grow flowers first.
Paying monthly for console online subscription, to play a game I payed for, to use the console I spent hundreds on, after paying for wifi, which needs the electricity bill to be paid
Some advanced VLC tricks most people never use:
1. Play & Download YouTube Videos Inside VLC
VLC media player can stream YouTube videos directly.
How:
1Media → Open Network Stream
2Paste the YouTube link
3Click Play
You can even extract the direct media link and download it.
2. Increase Volume to 200%
VLC lets you boost audio up to 200% ; very useful for quiet recordings or forensic audio reviews.
3. Fix Broken or Corrupted Videos
VLC can attempt to repair damaged AVI files automatically when you open them.
Go to: Tools → Preferences → Input/Codecs → Set “Damaged or incomplete AVI file” to Always Fix
4. Record Your Screen (Without Extra Software)
1Media → Open Capture Device
2Select Desktop
3Choose frame rate
4Click Play → Record
Perfect for quick demos or capturing evidence during analysis.
5. Convert Audio/Video Formats
Media → Convert/Save You can convert:
•MP4 → MP3
•MKV → MP4
•WAV → FLAC
Great for preparing files for different devices.
6. Stream From CCTV / IP Cameras
You can open RTSP streams like:
rtsp://username:password@IP:port/stream
Very useful in network monitoring and digital forensics work.
7. Frame-by-Frame Analysis
Press E on your keyboard to move video one frame at a time.
Perfect for:
•Investigations
•Timestamp verification
•Motion analysis
8. Add Watermarks & Logos
Tools → Effects & Filters → Video Effects → Overlay You can add a logo or watermark during playback or recording.
9. Adjust Video Effects Like a Pro
You can tweak:
•Brightness
•Contrast
•Gamma
•Saturation
•Crop
•Rotate
Good for enhancing low-light footage.
10. Play ASCII Mode (Yes, Really 😂)
VLC can convert your video into ASCII art in real time. (It’s under Video Effects → Advanced → Color ASCII Art)
Okay, first of all. Anyone shitting on this guy is the purest form of cancer. He had an extremely challenging idea in mind and instead of running to gen ai like a little baby, he picked up the pen and gave it his best. Put some fucking respect on his name.
If you are an artist in this position, the only real piece of practical advice here is just DON'T. Extreme high/low angles are a nightmare at any skill level. They are like hands, they never get easier. Tackling them early on will just leave you discouraged. Learn to tackle flatter angles first, build up your fundamentals. Don't rush Cthulhu with a wooden sword