Comments on: Spotted on the Live Cam…

By: Sean Voisen

Sean Voisen — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hey Mike, out of curiosity, where is this camera set up? Is this the view from your office window? If so, that’s a pretty nice view you have there …

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sean,

Actually the camera is pointed out the window of my condo. The view from work is even better though (20th floor of a skyscraper downtown)… maybe I should set one up there too.

By: compuwhiz7

compuwhiz7 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’m probably blind—I thought glasses were actually used for something!—but I can’t seem to locate the Live button.

Would someone mind pointing it out for me?

By: Lavina

Lavina — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I also really enjoy the Live Cam, Mike ~ and your description of Seattle in the summer is very accurate, but did you have to add the oh-so-slight slight to Microsoft (and Bellevue)?

(I wish I could post this comment in permanent Comic Sans font just so you don’t lose your reputation as a snap case)

By: David S

David S — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The LIVE button is the rightmost theme square graphic near the top of the side panel.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I should probably add that the Live button and accompanying Live Theme only show up if you have Flash 6 or greater installed.

I should also add that Lavina works for Microsoft and although I appreciate the IM conversations we have, I also appreciate that there is a large body of water separating us. :)

By: Michael Simmons

Michael Simmons — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Mike, this is so cool! Great idea. I like that you have the weather conditions to accompany the picture. ;)

By: Jim Amos

Jim Amos — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Very very cool. Wish I’d thought of it first. Hats off to you. I think you should get out there in a rowing boat and wave at us.

By: Mike P.

Mike P. — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I think you should get out there in a rowing boat and wave at us.

I agree! You could use what appears to be a bouy (see 1st image) as a tether and a point of reference for us viewers :-P

(or start parasailing!)

By: Wired

Wired — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I must say, the Live header is impressive! Someone finally found out a good use for a webcam eheh. Couple of questions: What type of webcam do you have, and how far away is the scene captured?

FYI, you’ve got a mini fan base in the URL linked to this comment :)

By: Christian Watson

Christian Watson — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

…70 to 90 degrees…

I wish! How about the mid-90s it’s been for the last two days?! Up here in Edmonds (about 10 miles north of Seattle) it has been sweltering. It wouldn’t be so bad if we had A/C, but because this sort of weather only lasts for a couple of weeks at most (fingers crossed), we’ve been making do with an electric fan…

By: AkaXakA Watson

AkaXakA Watson — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

That looks really good!

Just one nitpick: Could you also have the temprature in Celsius (also called centigrade), as fahrenheit has been decapricated everywhere except the US I believe.

70-90 just doesn’t mean anything to the rest of us.

By: Graham Kaplan

Graham Kaplan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thank god it cooled down today to a more reasonable 75 degrees. The 95 yesterday was just insane, and it made everyone really grumpy. Ah well. Plenty of swimming in Greenlake fixed that!

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I'll work on getting the celsius temperature in there for you international jerkies.For more information on how the web cam was set up, see this write-up.

By: Christian Watson

Christian Watson — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Graham – you actually went swimming in Greenlake?! You’d best get yourself to a doctor and get some shots ASAP my man…