Ever wonder what a pomegranate looks like in its very beginning? Well, wonder no more: To get a sense of the scale, those are my fingers holding the branch.
Author: Eric
Seth Godin: iPad Lessons
This may be the first time I’ve referred to the iPad on the Gazette (OK, knowing how some of you are, I just confirmed this with a quick search), and I don’t plan to do any additional blogging about it in the future, at least not until I get one and can then hold it… Continue reading Seth Godin: iPad Lessons
Heavy Sound
Consider this the equivalent of a “Please Do Not Disturb” sign, as the new A/V receiver showed up a day early and I can’t be bothered with trivia such as clients or work. Here’s how you know that you’re about to tackle a serious piece of electronic equipment: “At least 2 people”? Granted, it weighs… Continue reading Heavy Sound
Mockingbird Recording
As I sat on the front porch yesterday afternoon reading a book and enjoying the nice weather, I was aurally accosted by a loud-mouthed intruder who was so enamored with his own voice, I suspect he’d make an excellent Senator. Your browser does not support the audio element. Just kidding. Mockingbirds are too smart to… Continue reading Mockingbird Recording
Gate Completed (No, really)
I know that I previously reported that our Anti-Bunny/Tumbleweed gate was completed, and it was functional. But I still had some cosmetic details to work out, and I wasn’t sure when I would get to them, or how successful I’d be, so I didn’t say anything at the time. Well, here’s the actual completed version:… Continue reading Gate Completed (No, really)
Overdue A/V Upgrade
March was a good month, business-wise, and so I’m splurging on a new A/V receiver. This definitely falls into the category of “luxury” but it will fill several “needs”: When we built this house two years ago I wired it for 7.1 surround sound. We had the four rear speakers installed in the ceiling at… Continue reading Overdue A/V Upgrade
iPhone Camera Apps
The rumor is that the next version of the iPhone will have a 5 megapixel camera that’s capable of capturing HD video as well as better quality photos. That’s cool, but in the meantime, the camera in the 3GS is a great tool for snapshots, especially when the images are tweaked by one of the… Continue reading iPhone Camera Apps
Buzzards+Fort Stockton = Swallows+Capistrano?
One of the presumed harbingers of spring in West Texas is the return of roosting buzzards. If that’s true, then Fort Stockton has seen its last cold snap for the season, as evidenced by this iPhone video I shot last evening from my parents’ backyard: This is just a fraction of the flock of scavengers… Continue reading Buzzards+Fort Stockton = Swallows+Capistrano?
Pinnacles of Agility
Via Twisted Sifter, here are two remarkable demonstrations of clever agility, albeit in very different forms: It’s hard to say which is more impressive, but I’d like to see the guy in the second video try those tricks on a recumbent.
Photojournalism: Redefining Reality?
There’s an interesting debate going on over at PDNPulse regarding “stylized photojournalism,” which essentially involves the application of special effects to news photographs to “enhance” them or to emphasize a particular point of view. The debate is between purists who tend to believe that the camera should be used to capture newsworthy scenes without any… Continue reading Photojournalism: Redefining Reality?