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Month: December 2007

Northbound on I-95

Posted on December 31, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Northbound on I-95
Travel

This morning it was time to pack up the car and drive back to the chilly north.  Since it was already 75 degrees at departure time, we had to dress in layers so we could add more as the temps dropped.   We got underway a little before 7:00 am with audio books, GPS, and … Read More “Northbound on I-95” »

Anniversary in a Divorce Boat

Posted on December 28, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Anniversary in a Divorce Boat
Paddling, Travel

Nineteen years together – that seems like such a long time, but it’s passed far too quickly. I remember it being rainy and cold in Traveler’s Rest the night we were married. It was a Tuesday night, which is certainly out of the ordinary. But I wouldn’t have traded the past nineteen years for anything … Read More “Anniversary in a Divorce Boat” »

More on the new lens

Posted on December 27, 2007 By Tom 2 Comments on More on the new lens
Gear, Photography

The new Sigma 18-200 lens I got for Christmas is advertised as being specifically designed for digital cameras. That got me wondering if it was subject to the 1.5 multiplication factor that I apply to my other lenses to calculate effective focal length. I’ve written about this before when I first got my DSLR, comparing … Read More “More on the new lens” »

Christmas Lens

Posted on December 25, 2007 By Tom 1 Comment on Christmas Lens
Miscellaneous, Photography

Christmas in Florida is always different. Mostly, it’s warm. Or, at least, it’s much, much warmer than South Carolina. I do remember about 18 years ago it dipping into the teens. We wrapped tropical plants in Christmas lights hoping that the warmth would keep them alive. This year it rained most of the day. While … Read More “Christmas Lens” »

Santa Tracker

Posted on December 24, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Santa Tracker
Geocaching and Maps

Once again this year, NORAD is tracking Santa as he makes his trip across the globe. However, this year, they have paired up with Google. Google Maps is being used for the primary display on the website, and there is a KMZ file that can be downloaded for Google Earth which updates every couple of … Read More “Santa Tracker” »

Blogger’s Remorse

Posted on December 21, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Blogger’s Remorse
Miscellaneous

I really detest blogs that apologize for the lack of recent posts. Yet here I am doing just that. Busy holiday season, concerts, etc. etc. etc., plus any other lame excuse I can toss that direction will have to suffice. But, hey, it’s only been a week since my last post, so I’m not as … Read More “Blogger’s Remorse” »

Remembering SisuDave

Posted on December 14, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Remembering SisuDave
Miscellaneous

Yesterday I learned of the death of Dave Anderson on December 10. Dave was a retired horticulturist from Park Seed Company in Greenwood. He was also a Flickr photographer, posting pictures of his adopted hometown of Greenville, rural South Carolina, and many shots of the beautiful flowers with which he worked daily. Dave posted under … Read More “Remembering SisuDave” »

Xmas and Rebel Flags

Posted on December 13, 2007 By Tom 5 Comments on Xmas and Rebel Flags
Rants, Religion

On my way back from one of my schools this morning I spotted this sign… My first thought was, “Oh boy, yet another pastor who is ignorant of church history, and who buys into that ‘War on Christmas’ junk.” About.com gives a nice concise description of how the phrase “Xmas” came to be. It is … Read More “Xmas and Rebel Flags” »

The Blocker’s Dilemma

Posted on December 12, 2007 By Tom No Comments on The Blocker’s Dilemma
EdTech, Internet

Scenario 1 – A repressive government controls all Internet access. Its citizens cannot get to information on religion, democracy, or any site that might be critical of that government. Solution – A distributed system of web proxies enables the people of the repressed country to effectively bypass the filters, allowing them access to information that … Read More “The Blocker’s Dilemma” »

Winter Weather, Bah!

Posted on December 10, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Winter Weather, Bah!
Local

December 10th, and it’s 81 degrees here in Upstate South Carolina, according to the Weather Channel.  It’s supposed to stay like this through Thursday, then cool down to the 50’s and 60’s by Friday.  Can you say “global warming?”

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