January 2008
made it to Eleuthera. Drink in my hand. Kids in the water. Sun setting over the Caribbean.
December 2007
heading down the runway next stop Eleuthera!
I thought spreading out would be a good thing. The kids have switched seats six times!
finally on the plane. Light load so we can spread out.
it says Delta on the side of the plane but they sure act like Bahama Air. Still waiting to board our 12:30 flight.
Goodbye 2007 | Canon 40D →
P2i's Ion-Mask coating could make waterproof... →
Filed under: Cellphones
Plenty of waterproof phones and other small weatherproof devices have made it off the assembly lines and into our clumsy clutches, but P2i, a small spinoff company using tech originated within the Defence Science and Technology Lab in England, could be bringing waterproof gadgets to the masses. The Ion-Mask is a special invisible coating that is chemically bonded to the...
flight delayed 20 minutes because of fog. The last pilot found the airport you would think this one could find the sky.
hanging in the Crown room club for a few hours until our next flight.
taxi’d to the gate. Charlie is still sound a sleep.
landed in Atlanta on the second try. Fog so thick you can barley see planes on the next runway.
one our way. Made it through security. Note to Katie, belt with 40 rivots and metal detectors don’t mix
12_30 (364/365) →
Aprille posted a photo:
For Flickr Group Roulette: 13 Things
13 things about me.
My second-to-last day on the 365 project seemed like a good time to be a little expository.
1. I am almost done writing my second novel. I’m still working on finding an agent. I write comedies, if anybody knows anybody.
2. I have no idea what we’re going to name the baby.
3. I have a brother with...
Full Video Demo of Apple iPhone Firmware 1.1.3... →
If anyone had any doubts left about the 100% veracity of the Apple Firmware 1.1.3, here is full video demonstration of most of the new features, from GPS-like cell-tower triangulation positioning to multiple-recipient SMS, Google Maps hybrid map view, application moving and saving web bookmarks as Springboard icons:
As you can see in the video (which is having some serving problems right now, but...
TuneWiki Is the Karaoke-Like Lyrics App Apple Must... →
Lifehacker’s Adam Pash (co-author of the best iPhone book with some dude called “Jason Chen”) told me this weekend about TuneWiki, an iPhone application which downloads songs lyrics from the Web and shows them synched with the song in real time, karaoke-style. It works great and, being a closet karaoke whore, I admit I’m hooked. Apple must include this app integrated in...
Final round of packing before heading south. Tomorrow at this time I will be here. http://tinyurl.com/35wtm2
Museum Quality →
And you thought that Nikon D3 was expensive? Oh no no no. (And the sad thing? It never gets to take any pictures….) _________________ Mike (Thanks to Micah Marty)
New Year’s Eve with Dean Martin & Frank... →
New Year’s Eve with Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra
Probably the greatest video ever. “Hi, I’m Ken”
iPhone firmware 1.1.3 icon rearrangement on video? →
Filed under: Cellphones
Just yesterday we saw some pics of what was being touted as an iPhone running the as-yet-unannounced 1.1.3 firmware version, and now we’ve got word of some video proof from a pretty reliable source. Nate True, all-around modder and creator of the Walluminate light-up wallet, has a short vid up on his cre.ations.net site that claims to depict that handy home page icon...
Tutorial: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and... →
Ian Lyons has prepared this tutorial that concentrates on what is known as application color management, which basically means that the ICC profile associated with a particular paper/ink combination must be selected in Lightroom rather than the print driver itself…
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Source: Ian Lyons via ImagingInsider.com
The One Thing in Life You Can Control: Effort →
I remember the time well. I was 27 years old. I finally had my own apartment for the first time. I still hadn’t bought a new car yet, but I was jazzed that I had a 4 year old Mazda RX 7. 4 Years old was as good as new to me, and driving a gold RX 7 back in the day was fun as well. I still bought my suits used, although by then I did have 1 new suit I had bought at Neiman Marcus because my...
Torner Collection →
Torner Collection
Anybody want a Canon EF 1200mm? →
Looks like B&H is selling the famed Canon EF 1200mm lens for $99,000. Used. Go ahead and treat yourself. You deserve it.
B&H link for the Canon EF 1200mm lens
watching the giants-pats games on NBC, or CBS or the NFL network? WTF?
Bode Miller wins fifth career World Cup downhill →
American Bode Miller blew away the field to claim his first World Cup win of the season in Saturday’s men’s downhill, according to provisional results.
Link Roundup 12-29-2007 →
Before we get to the list, be sure to check out my super-cool guest-post on “Going with the Grain” over at ADIDAP (we swapped posts for Christmas). I’ve always liked grainy photos, so I put together a little information on the subject and picked out some CC photos to help make my point.
Depth of Field Calculator DOFMaster
Cool little DOF calculator that shows numbers for various cameras, focal...
Opel Ads →
Opel Ads
Photographs Before and During Benazir Bhutto’s... →
Gripping, visceral photos taken by The New York Times’s John Moore.
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@anildash if I had to guess I would say apple merges appletv and macmini
TSA Changes Rules on Lithium Batteries →
Beginning January 1, 2008 spare lithium batteries cannot be placed in checked luggage. But, you can bring them with you in carry-on baggage. Find out about this important change and how you can still have your photo and computer batteries when you land at your destination.
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Source: Safe Travel via ImagingInsider.com
Sony Offers Free PS3 With Purchase of an HDTV in... →
Just a few days ago we learned that Sony Australia would dish out a free Playstation 3 with the purchase of any Bravia 1080p LCD TV. It appears that Sony has now expanded the program to include the U.S.—albeit with a few “minor” changes. Unfortunately if you want to score this deal in the States you have to apply for a Sony Card in addition to purchasing a select Sony HDTV. So, if you...
Circuit City Executives Run Company Into Ground,... →
Dean Baker: The basic story is that last March, the wise men who run Circuit City came up with the brilliant idea of laying off their more senior salespeople, who get $14-$15 an hour, and replacing them with new hires who get around $9 an hour. It turns out that this move was not very good for business. One of the reasons that people go to a store like Circuit City, rather than buying things on...
Don’t Get Your Camera Gear Stolen →
CameraPorn has a set of tips for how not to get your gear stolen or damaged while traveling. All common sense stuff, but you can’t read this sort of thing too many times.
Ask 37signals: How do you process credit cards? →
Matt asks:
In my experience, credit card processing has been one of the major hurdles in starting an online business. Especially recurring/subscription charges. You’ve got PayPal, which seems a little unprofessional (and is a pain in the a*), and an absurd number of 3rd party vendors offering various pieces of the puzzle. Integration is a pain, and the costs are really steep. Can you offer any...
Rumorang: Microsoft toying with motion-sensitive... →
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Peripherals
After an erroneous rumor concerning an Xbox 360 motion-sensing controller prototype made the internet rounds yesterday (turns out it was a known Wiimote prototype), the folks at TeamXbox claim to know a little something something and - after said rumor made waves - felt compelled to share with us a little early. They said, “TeamXbox.com can...
Changing Analog Behavior in a Digital World -... →
This is a theme that i’ve talked about in the past, how consumers have embraced digital technology but at the same time are still very much engaged in analog behavior. For example, look at the transition from analog to digital cameras. And yet, many consumers still print out their photos at 4x6 or 5x7 and store them in albums or shoe boxes. Analog behavior in a digital world. It’s been...
Elgato releases EyeTV update →
Elgato has updated its EyeTV software for various devices with bug fixes and improvements.
Rules Of The Road: Jalopnik Guide To Cell Phone... →
We we’re tempted to just limit this guide to stating that, unless necessary, you shouldn’t use your cell phone while driving (A CB Radio is much cooler anyways). But that would make some of us (ahem, Wert) serious hypocrites. There’s no state with an all out ban on all types of cell usage, though approximately half of all states have some sort of laws on the books.
City laws...
Ten Ways Dan Uses Twitter →
Dan York posted a long, indepth article yesterday where he outlines the ten reasons why he uses Twitter and how he uses the tool. Based on my prediction post yesterday, I’ve noted which reasons below are time wasters and which are time savers. Check out his full article as it’s well worth the read.
Twitter as a news source (time saver)
Twitter as a knowledge network (time saver)
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Test driving Amazon’s MP3 store →
So now that Warner Music is on Amazon, I thought it might be a good idea to give their download service a whirl. I’m a Mac man, so these screenshots are all OS X. However, the process should be the same for Windows.
I was initially impressed by the price of each song. Most of them were 89 cents — a clear dig at iTunes — and they had a fairly good selection. I didn’t search for anything obscure,...
Review: Nikon D300 DSLR →
Overall: Nikon’s D300 is one of the finest cameras on the market. Its image quality matches competing models, and while you pay a premium, you get such features as live view, dust reduction, D-Lighting and a bevy of others in return. Perfect for enthusiasts and professionals Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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Source: Good Gear Guide via DCT via ImagingInsider.com
Roof. Roof. →
photo ©2007 tread
Prescott: Farewell to Le Peep's location in... →
Sometimes it is tough to tell when a restaurant concept and location won’t match.
Web Worker Daily » Archive Eleven Go-Anywhere Mini... →
The most wonderful time of the year →
By Scott Knaster, Mac Team 2007 has been an amazing year for Apple users, beginning with the iPhone announcement and culminating in the highly anticipated release of Mac OS X Leopard in October. The Google Mac team has been busy too, starting with the MacFUSE release and finishing strong with the launch of Google Gadgets, an updated Google Desktop, and our Developer Playground. But for Mac fans,...
Yamaha's Flagship YSP-4000 Soundbar...In My House... →
In Yamaha’s CEDIA booth, their flagship surround sound bar, was audio magnificence amidst the din. In my house, the sound was big and lively, but I ran into some problems, too.
The Skinny: The YSP uses forty 1-inch drivers individually powered and controlled to steer sound beams. This is based off the same tech that subs use to steer Sonar.There are two midbass speakers, too. Secondly,...
7 Bad Habits of Digital Photographers →
This is a special guest-post from a new friend of mine, Antoine Khater. Check the bottom of this post for his bio, and don’t forget to visit his photography blog!
I have been taking pictures seriously for about 5 years and been around major photography forums for about the same time. Here are, compiled in one post, the 7 bad habits of digital photographers…
1. NOT DOUBLE CHECKING YOUR GEAR BAG
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FBI rolling out digital billboards in 20 cities →
Filed under: Displays
Employing public signage in the pursuit of suspects is probably about as old as criminology itself, so it’s no surprise to see the FBI leveraging the latest technology to erect some of the largest, most versatile wanted posters in history. Thanks to a partnership with advertising giant Clear Channel Outdoor, the G-men will deploy some 150 digital billboards —...
A ‘note’-able donation from an Elkhart County... →
ELKHART — The young musicians in Kingston, Jamaica, had instruments, a band director and a place to practice. The only thing missing was uniforms.
New Robert Williams Site Goes Live [Art] →
I’m still kicking myself for loaning my copy of Williams’ Visual Addiction to some schmuck who never returned it, but even that twinge of pain is eased by the joy of perusing the God Of HoonArt’s new site. Yes, it’s all Flash (booo!) but the content is good enough to compensate. [Robert Williams Studio, via BoingBoing]