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Comment on Photo: Squirrel in Hands by ChadMc

ChadMc — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:39:03 +0000

This photo is AMAZING.

Comment on iPhone not the Business Solution We Need by AridonPC

AridonPC — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:06:41 +0000

Its about time apple open doors to open source development tools

Comment on Photo: David and Katie, Engaged in December by Yates Jarvis

Yates Jarvis — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:05:35 +0000

Tamron calls the Vibration Reduction “VC” for Vibration Compensation…I guess Nikon copyrighted VR or something. I’m using the non-VC Tamron 17-50mm lens!

Comment on Photo: David and Katie, Engaged in December by ChadMc

ChadMc — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:30:35 +0000

Were you using a VR lens here?

oh yeah… can I have your D90?

-Chad

Comment on Photo: Mist Passing Over Skyline Drive by Timmy Jenkins

Timmy Jenkins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:29:06 +0000

That is hot to trot.

Comment on Warehouse Window by ChadMc

ChadMc — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:59:42 +0000

This was in an old warehouse owned by Gerdau Ameristeel off Orient Rd. just north of SR-60. We just took down a massive steel mill building on the site and they asked me to price up this smaller (still huge) warehouse as well. I am going to try to get back over there soon and get a couple more pics at a higher resolution.

Comment on Warehouse Window by Yates Jarvis

Yates Jarvis — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:54:37 +0000

really cool pic- where was this?

Comment on Make Microsoft Outlook Wortwhile: Outlook on Crack? by AbcBlr

AbcBlr — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:52:55 +0000

I am trying ClearContext for the past 1 week and have been throughly impressed by the plugin so far. Will update the results as I get the results.

Comment on Photo: The Urban Maypole by ChadMc

ChadMc — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:23:59 +0000

Hey, I know that kid!

Comment on Augmented Reality Technology and Communication by Yates Jarvis

Yates Jarvis — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:14:46 +0000

I like your points and completely agree with your historical analysis of man and his approach to technology. My notes concerning the technology and its relationship to a larger (even a perhaps mundane) communication theory are aimed to reinvigorate thought by the mainstream, individuals who may not consider this or have not considered this in a while. Although not necessarily revelatory, I enjoy attempting to spark more in depth conversation around a new technology, rather than simply posting a video. Your comments helped to really bring full circle the type of history I wanted to present to those who may not have considered it. Thanks!

Also- for what it’s worth, revelation for many has been a re-enlightenment of the basic and foundational.

Comment on Augmented Reality Technology and Communication by dwassel

dwassel — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:59:59 +0000

In reference to our relationship with our communication technology, you write: "As a culture, we're still figuring it out." This is true, and indeed it applies to our relationship with all of our technology. So what? Is this statement intended to be revelatory? Do you think that you are disclosing something interesting about the human condition? Much of our history as a species distinct from other primates has been characterized by our figuring out one technology or the other. The hittites made iron weapons, and their neighbors were forced to figure out how to deal with it. The cold war was, in no small part, our attempt to figure out how to deal with nuclear weapons. Other examples abound. Indeed, it is not only in the modern era that we have been forced to figure out how to handle communication technology. The movable type printing press was a new communication technology not as revolutionary, but in fact, more revolutionary than the cellular phone. A lot of figuring out needed to be done with respect to our relationship to the new availability and distributability (yes, I know this is not a word) of information that came about with the invention of the movable type press. The point is this: I agree with most of what you say, but it is not novel or interesting. Humans have been going through this for millennia. We will continue going through it. Our species' (seemingly unique) ability to create technology naturally creates additional environmental factors to which we are not instantly adapted (individually and in larger selection units). Given that evolution is a fundamentally non-directed process, we have no reason to expect that we will adapt to these changes. It is as much to say, we have reason to believe that we will spend a lot of time figuring it out and no reason to believe that we will ever actually get it.

Comment on Photo: Old Man Mike, Old Town Alexandria, VA by Yates Jarvis

Yates Jarvis — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:47:47 +0000

The truth is, the American flag motif was a retrospective blessing…but maybe it was controlled in my subconscious.

Comment on Photo: Old Man Mike, Old Town Alexandria, VA by ChadMc

ChadMc — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:24:13 +0000

I appreciate the fact that this old dude is wearing one of those hats with the built in LCD lights in the bill.

The real questions is… Did you notice the American flag before or after you took the picture?

Comment on Photo: Old Man Mike, Old Town Alexandria, VA by Yates Jarvis

Yates Jarvis — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:30:51 +0000

Does anyone appreciate the American Flag that is formed from his hat and the trolley behind him?

Comment on Streamy | A Janked Google Reader by Don

Don — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:06:45 +0000

Hey Chris,

Looks like you caught us at a bad time there; site is up and running. Apologies for the confusion around following and subscriptions, we’re making a transition right now.

While we do share components of Google Reader, one of the biggest draws has been the ability to consolidate social networking sites into a single interface, with news and chat in the same place.

Definitely give Streamy another try. We’re going to add an intro tour for new users to show off the more powerful features.

Thanks!

Don

Comment on Camera Wish List: Olympus E-P1 – Retro 4/3rds Compact by ChadMc

ChadMc — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:34:22 +0000

They have them at B&H for $799 with the 14-42MM lens. Approx Arrival is July.

Comment on Camera Wish List: Olympus E-P1 – Retro 4/3rds Compact by Yates Jarvis

Yates Jarvis — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:33:56 +0000

This reminds me of when Kyocera tweaked their Finecam design a while ago...pic here.

Comment on Chinese Government Pre-installs Censoring on ALL PCs by Yates Jarvis

Yates Jarvis — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:14:29 +0000

Here's a link to a scan of the original document ordering installation of the "Green Dam" software.

Comment on Sharp AQUOS SHOT 933SH 10 megapixel Cell Phone by Janet | Web Design

Janet | Web Design — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:45:58 +0000

I just came across this site and wow there are some great posts. I really like this cell phone that camera on there is amazing the pictures are so clear, having a phone like that who needs a camera.

Comment on June 2009: Zune to compete with iPhone? by Yates Jarvis

Yates Jarvis — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:24:41 +0000

I’m going to throw that image up as my iPhone background…weird.