Fences 1.0 for Windows Video
Fences 1.0 for Windows Video Transcript
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>> [Jessica Dolcourt:] If your desktop is starting to resemble a trash heap, there's only one thing to do: download Fences 1.0. It's a free desktop management tool that reins in clutter faster than you can say, "Where the heck did I put my recycle bin?" Oh yeah, it's that good. I'm Jessica Dolcourt from CNET. Let's take a look. Fences are just visual windows on your desktop that group together your icons. You can create a fence, name and delete it, and rearrange the contents just by dragging and dropping them around. You can change the position of a fence by dragging and dropping, too. That also goes for resizing the window. If you condense a fence to save space, you can still find files quickly by scrolling within it. After downloading Fences from Download.com, you can have the app save you time by making and filling up some fences for you. Or make them on your own by right-clicking the mouse and dragging to shape a fence. Click on the text, "create new fence here," to name it. Revisit the settings menu at any time to try on different layouts and to customize colors. Fences is pretty straightforward, but there are a few hidden tricks. Ready? Now you see your icons; now you don't. Double-clicking the screen hides all the fences. There's also a great feature that keeps icons pinned to the screen even after you double-click the desktop to make the rest of the icons disappear. This gives you a clean backdrop, which is especially handy if you're about to do something really impressive, like start a presentation. The other more advanced feature is the ability to take a snapshot of your screen. If you decide to restore it, Fences brings back the previous layout. Fences is an elegant solution to the problem of the desktop as an icon wasteland. We think the process of creating a new fence could be a little bit more elegant too, though. We'd also like to be able to define rules so that new items you download and install will go to the specific folders you've preassigned. For now though, Fences is a great addition to any Windows computer, from XP to Windows 7. I'm Jessica Dolcourt; this has been the free Fences 1.0. ^M00:01:58 [ MUSIC ]
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Meet the ultimate, unlikely diva: Luis Guzman, in this video shot behind-the scenes of the movie "Waiting." From the blog of the director of "Waiting":
"Okay, here's a little preface: We were fortunate enough to have a guy, Jason Vowell, constantly filming behind-the-scenes footage, so it became commonplace. As a result, the actors let their guard down and often didn't notice the camera... And further as a result, I have this clip of Luis Guzman and I getting into a really bad argument, with him becoming a real asshole. I have to be honest, I didn't originally intend to show this clip to anyone. I thought "maaaaaaybe I'll put it on the 10-year anniversary DVD." (Yup, I've deluded myself into thinking there will be a demand for a 10-year anniversary DVD), because after 10 years it won't matter anyway... But the reason I've changed my mind is because Luis has been talking a bunch of shit about me in interviews. Someone on the IMDB message boards posted this link to slam online ... Here's the quote if you don't want to leave this page:
'Tell me about your film Waiting... What's really hood with that?
I had a good time doing that, but the director was a real a******. The guy gotta go to like acting school so he could understand actors better. Don't get me wrong, he did a nice job writing the stuff, but he was always like directing everybody on how to act. It got to the point to where I said, "Yo dude, how many films have you made?" And he said, "This is my first film." And I say, "Dude, this is like my 65th film. I think I can do this." I said, "Don't bawl, I'm gonna take care of you and do a good job." This director, he's a nice dude, but he don't know half the s*** he doing. You can write that cause I told him that to his face in front of everybody.'
I was even going to let it go after that. I fought back my urge to issue a retort for the last couple weeks... But I have since heard him say similar things to a couple of TV interviewers. My girlfriend (who works at Lions Gate Publicity actually) told me she heard him say the same basic thing to a journalist...IN THE PRESS LINE OF MY OWN F*CKING PREMIERE!... So that was it. As far as I'm concerned, all bets are off... Screw being the bigger man. I'm going to show you the clip.
Here's the set-up for the clip: Basically, I wanted Luis to cheer the character "Calvin" on by saying "You can do it!" (not like Rob Schneider, by the way), and he wanted to cheer him on by calling him a "Pissing-Pussy-Bitch." This is supposed to be Calvin's dream sequence where everyone is being nice to him, and I tried to explain that to Luis, but he wouldn't fucking budge. You tell me if I was being out of line, or if I was "directing him on how to act.""
An all-calls show, but we didn't plan it that way.
