adoptUSkids
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threeplusfireI hate to admit it, but my job makes me cry at least a couple times a month. I never wanted to be bleeding heart social worker, but it would be crazy to think that I'm stone cold in this either. Rarely do I cry because I'm laughing. However, we get this newsletter at work that often links to news articles and outside agencies. Today, they featured AdoptUSKids and their new ad campaign. Seriously, you have to watch this commercial. It's so disturbing and funny and sweet.
My job has made me care far more about adoption than I ever have in the past. I see these kids, and it is so hard. I would like to take many of them home. But heaven knows I'd not be a good mother with anyone and I'm in no way shape or form ready for that responsibility right now. Still, it's a thought that makes me pause in the midst of things. I've never imagined having a child of my own. It's never been something I felt called or driven to do. I confess that I did feel somewhat left out when time came for my cousin's baby shower, because she's leading a life that I'm not. I've never wanted a baby. I don't like people who don't know how to talk! But I think, that if I were to ever be a parent, I would adopt a kid.
My job has made me care far more about adoption than I ever have in the past. I see these kids, and it is so hard. I would like to take many of them home. But heaven knows I'd not be a good mother with anyone and I'm in no way shape or form ready for that responsibility right now. Still, it's a thought that makes me pause in the midst of things. I've never imagined having a child of my own. It's never been something I felt called or driven to do. I confess that I did feel somewhat left out when time came for my cousin's baby shower, because she's leading a life that I'm not. I've never wanted a baby. I don't like people who don't know how to talk! But I think, that if I were to ever be a parent, I would adopt a kid.
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Date: 2006-07-06 01:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-07-06 01:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-07-06 01:36 am (UTC)Although the file extension is wmv, the PSA isn't really a WMV file. I realised this when I saved the wmv, and tried to open it in Windows Media Player, and it didn't run. Not surprising since it's only 198 bytes (who ever heard of a <1K wmv???).
Viewing the code of the file itself reveals it to be a .ASF file:
[Reference]
Ref1=http://adcouncil.wmod.llnwd.net/a540/o1/adcouncil/tv/adoption/adp_hamster.wmv?MSWMExt=.asf
Ref2=http://69.28.144.66:80/a540/o1/adcouncil/tv/adoption/adp_hamster.wmv?MSWMExt=.asf
ASF is a streaming format, and it's . So I also couldn't view the file in my default browser (Firefox).
Poorly designed, like I said. Anyone who doesn't use the most basic combination of frequently used software has to jump through hoops to see what the designers want them to see.
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Date: 2006-07-06 01:39 am (UTC)That was supposed to finished with "Microsoft Proprietary Format."
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Date: 2006-07-06 02:03 am (UTC)PSA - Public Service Announcement.