Wherein I learn I need better photographic equipment and the brain to use it. Also, a transparent TV is an oxymoron, but tell that to the Koreans. And, finally, a tip for getting out of a situation that you’ll swear wasn’t your fault.
Category: Technology
Fire Ant Flickers (#7)
Yacht Tawk
I like big boats and I cannot lie
The engineering and technological requirements that go into building the biggest yachts on the planet are pretty amazing.
Fire Ant Flickers (#2)
We're all about obscure scientific inquiry here at the Gazette. Also, cool cars.
It’s a rainy day in Texas, and thoughts turn to organic excretions, Cadillac concepts, and third thumbs. What an amazing world we live in!
iPhone Tips (#2)
I learn something new every day..or at least every decade.
Think you know everything there is to know about your iPhone’s features. OK, maybe you do. I didn’t, so humor me, please.
Drone Autopsy
Ever seen the innards of a drone? Avert your eyes if you're queasy.
My drone turned out to be a total loss. I went in search of the technical reasons, and got more than I bargained for.
Drone Drama: Downed & Drowned
The eclipse was awesome, but the related trauma wasn't.
The fact that the eclipse could wreck my drone was apparently not a surprise to anyone but me.
Random Thursday: The Weekend Edition
I achieved some remarkable results in the past couple of days, only one of which was reaffirming my role as a cautionary tale.
Apple’s Image Recognition AI Could Use Some Work
Some artificial intelligence engines are short on the “intelligence” part.
Random Thursday
In which we explore the origins of a couple of idioms. Fortunately, it gets more exciting that that.
Sunrise Photo: Behind the Curtain
A magician never reveals the secrets of his tricks. But what about a geek with a camera?