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Continue reading →: Lost knowledge zenphoto
Back in February 2009, I figured out how to make Zenphoto work with my Canon 5D Mark II. But, my whole server got wiped after a virus on the machine. So I forgot how to make it work. I do a query on zenphoto memory limit and I find my…
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Continue reading →: Wetsuits yuck
How do you keep them from stinking if you live i cold moist northwest: You can wash your booties in the machine and use McNett wetsuit shampoo with a hand wash in the sink and the dry them with PEET Shoe Dryer You can dry your wetsuit with a HANGAIR…
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Continue reading →: RC Cars
Well, bought some $40 versions of a boat, a tugboat and also el cheapo amphibious car (morphibians). Maybe it is time to get serious. Anyway, first simple upgrade is a battery pack that keeps its charge and doesn’t require 4 hours to charge. What you need is a $11 NiMH…
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Continue reading →: Battery Geek
Well, if you, like me, are just beseiged with things (Rock Band guitars, Apple Mighty Mouse, Remote control toys) that need AA batteries, then you have to get rechargeables, but what are really the best ones. Well, Sanyo Eneloops have really taken over as they don’t discharge over time but…
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Continue reading →: Canon 60D and Canon 550D and Sony A55
Both are finally out, so if you have lots of Canon glass, you have a low weight APS-sized alternative at least until the cool small camera come out that are mirrorless. Both are 18MP and have the new autofocus systems of the 7D with the new Canon 60D Also, a…
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Continue reading →: Great week in Desolation Sound
Can’t thank the folks at Desolatation Sound Yacht Charter enough, they are the closest sailboat charter to Desolation Sound. Their chart briefing alone is worth it. Getting there is a little hard. Either take Kenmore Air up to Campbell River and then Sky High Shuttle down, but seems a waste.…
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Continue reading →: pictures styles
Some general information about pre-loaded Styles: “Standard” is told to emulate Kodak’s Ektachrome 100 slide film emulsion. Also the “Portrait” and “Landscape” styles are told to emulate popular film emulsions. “Neutral” is told to be tweaked to maximize the amount of information transfered to the RGB output (JPEG / TIFF…
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Continue reading →: Turning your SIM into a micro-SIM for your iPhone 4 or iPad
The new iPad is unlocked and the iPhone 4 uses a micro SIM which is pretty uncommon. But you can take any regular SIM (called properly a mini-SIM) by cutting it down according to the DIY Guide Next, you’ll have to get a SIM template printed out at 100% (available here).…
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Continue reading →: New dSLRs
Peta Pixel says Nikon goes first on August 19th, Sony does theirs on August 24th with a Petticle Mirror, and Canon has one scheduled August 26th. Nikon will likely be announcing the D3100, while Canon drops the 60D during theirs.
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Continue reading →: Buddy’s iTunes account hacked, moved to prepaid immediately
OK, I had no idea that the iTunes system was so insecure, but it makes sense, it is in essence a massive new credit card system and there hasn’t been 50 years of fraud detection builtin to get rid of unscrupulous merchants and it is entirely online so it is…