Category: Technology and Software
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Trio of Favorites
It’s like trying to pick your favorite kid – I can’t choose. So, I have my iPod Touch, my Kindle, and my Treo, now sadly relegated to third place. It used to be at the top of the list. Prompt: Electronic gadgets pervade our world. You’ve probably got several. Make a photo of your favorite… Continue reading
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Camera Options
Today I played with both the macro and pushing the exposure on my camera. Prompt: Find out what those buttons and dials on your camera do. Play today! Try a new setting and make a photo. Continue reading
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GRiDpad & iPod Touch
This is a picture of old and new technology in conflict. Prompt: There is often a conflict between traditional and contemporary. Make a photo that shows this tension. Continue reading
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SplashShopper Problems
I’ve been a loyal user of SplashShopper on the Mac and Palm for years. It’s one of the best shopping applications out there. It’s fast, it’s responsive, and it allows the creation of many lists and stores. When I got my new iPod Touch, I was looking forward to getting SS running on it. The… Continue reading
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iBook? Or Not
This is my computer story. Hubby installed Linux on my old iBook, then modified the log to reflect the new system. Prompt: Contrasting ideas engage the mind. Make a photo today that tells a story with contrasting elements. Continue reading
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My New Camera
This is a picture of my Macintosh screen, taking a picture using the built-in camera, of me using my camera. Prompt: Make your camera the star of the show today. Use another camera or a mirror to put your camera in a photo of its own. Continue reading
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I Hate Earbuds
These modified headphones are comfortable. Prompt: Someone once said, “Music is what feelings sound like.” Make a photo of something musical to illustrate the quote today. Continue reading
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A Solar Update
It’s been almost a year since we installed the solar hot water system. It provides both domestic hot water and supplemental heat for our radiant floor system. We learned several usage tricks early on, and they have not changed over time. We need to plan on doing most laundry and major hot water usage in… Continue reading
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RMPBS Signal, Lost in Translation
PBS is the only TV channel that we get with useful programs. They air real news via the Nightly Business Report and the News Hour, plus other interesting shows, documentaries, and entertainment. Unfortunately for much of rural America, the vaunted digital transformation is a joke. You see, a little-known exemption means that anyone who receives… Continue reading
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Salt in Old Wounds
Apparently, unsatisfied with simply cancelling our Pioneer Plan phone without contacting or notifying us, Sprint had the gall to send us a letter asking if we still needed the line. I called and was told that the letter went out in error because the line had already been cancelled. I’m waiting to hear back from… Continue reading