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DavFlamerock

Oh whoops I thought it was supposed to start at 3:30. We should definitely meet 30-60 minutes beforehand--I'll be there an hour before, anyway Razz

**Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:09 am

Canzonett · Unfettered Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 489 Location: Munich

Maybe those of us who - like me - won't be members of the competing teams could form some sort of multiversal olympic cheerleading committee and document their efforts as well?

**Posted:** Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:18 pm

ariock

Mr Judkins, is there anything you've done to get your webcam to work outside? My attempt was too bright to see anything. I was wondering if maybe there are UV or IR filters that might make it better. Just using it the other day at home, I noticed a very bright square in the image where I have a window. The window is stained glass, and the blinds were mostly closed, but there was still SOMETHING washing out the webcam image.

I don't know what else to do. I'll try and see if maybe my other webcam will work. it's USB, so maybe it'll work better.

**Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:14 am

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mr.judkins

Yeah, I was wondering what was happening with your webcam - what brand and model laptop is it? Might there be a configuration menu where you can adjust the brightness/contrast, or set it for indoor/outdoor use?

Our macbook iSight seems to do this automatically - and as such we haven't had any issues outdoors. Though, it's never been REALLY bright outside for us anyway (being winter and all Wink

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Otherwise, your best bet might be to try the other webcam...

**Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:10 am

_june

**Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:34 pm

redct · Entrenched Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1233

Try putting an empty frame film negative over the camera lens. It'll darken things up nicely and as an added bonus, it'll be able to see IR more clearly.

**Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:32 pm

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mr.judkins

For anyone who's interested and online, we'll be broadcasting our training today live on seero again - from around 2:20pm NZ time. (1 hour 10 minutes after this post.)

http://www.seero.com/broadcaster/mr.judkins

**Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:13 pm

Emilicon · Guest

We're thrilled to report that London's in for the Multiverse Olympics representing Europe - we now have 16 lined up for the finale, and will be racing in a very central London location on the night.

I'm currently working towards a 10.30pm on Sat 23/8 Greenwich Meantime slot which I believe coincides with the estimate for around 2.30PDT 23/8 and 0530 24/8 Beijing Time - does that sound about right, still?

On filming, I have a Mini DV I can arrange for someone to film us with (just as soon as I find the right person to bribe for this) and will upload to YouTube in line with James Mutters' instructions from my flat nearby - about 10mins walk - afterwards while we hold the follow-up party. I can set up a couple of webcam(s) at the flat if we want to get everyone connected on the continents afterwards/before, too.

Anything else we need to sort out in the meantime - apart from my setting up a Twitter account for London (tonight), that is?
Emilicon (...really ought to get around to registering on Unfiction)

**Posted:** Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:08 pm

mr.judkins

Hello Emilicon! Great to hear that you've got a team of 16 all lined up to compete, and 10:30pm Certainly does sound correct - as per this handy dandy meeting planner.

We're looking forward to running simultaneously with you on the 23/24th! Very Happy

**Posted:** Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:17 pm

hmrpita

Welcome Emilicon--it's great that the London Team is competing in the M.O.

Good luck! Very Happy

**Posted:** Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:59 pm

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Hi Emilicon
If you *really* wanted to get a Thumos Runner on your team, you could move it to Penzance Wink

I'm getting desperate, I know Laughing

**Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:35 pm

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I'm pasting an email I, and the other team captains received today from Edwin Moses:

**Posted:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:25 pm

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Canzonett · Unfettered Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 489 Location: Munich

James at Juyongguan Pass:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epluJ0lCRsI[/youtube]

What a gorgeous spot to run a labyrinth ...

So ... where are our other team going to run? Show us your labyrinth places!

**Posted:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:22 pm

danteIL · Unfictologist Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 1990

Very nice!

Also, if you notice James' subscriber friends, you can find a link to

http://www.youtube.com/user/EdwinMoses08

Edwin in da house!!

**Posted:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:42 pm

DavFlamerock

That's hella tight! (about Edwin's youtube)

And I guess you guys know where we'll be running then Razz

**Posted:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:53 pm