Rants, Raves, and Rhetoric v4

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  • Microsoft Failed

    August 19, 2010
    Usability / Accessibility

    A good error message in my opinion provides enough information for the user or administrator to determine likely cause. It doesn’t have to be THE cause. Just something I can try changing and see if the problem disappears. For a while now, Outlook was telling me the “Operation Failed” in a toaster pop-up. O… kay….…

  • Toys as Personal Identify

    August 8, 2010
    Geek / Nerd / Dork

    Interesting thoughts in Electronics as Fashion–The Anti-Gizmo Fetish. The topic of whether any particular device is actually useful or pleasing is a separate issue. I’m talking here about electronics as a fashion statement–an expression of personal identity. And for portable electronics, that statement is increasingly visible and public. Having a blu-ray player (when they were…

  • Book Club

    August 7, 2010
    Books / Novels / Writing

    Joined a book club. Oddly enough for being an avid reader, I’ve never really done well discussing them in groups. In high school, there was a group of authors who would discuss manuscripts each other had written. The difference between this and a book club being openly critical of something hurts can hurt the author’s…

  • No Smoking Beyond This Point

    August 2, 2010
    Uncategorized

    No Smoking Beyond This PointOriginally uploaded by Ezra S F Really this is leeching off SSP Studios‘ expertise. He setup the shot and let me try it as well. Overhead ginormous softbox, left reflector and fan.

  • Regent NeSmith

    August 2, 2010
    GeorgiaVIEW

    I knew some things about William “Dink” H. NeSmith, Jr. a relatively new member of University System of Georgia Board of Regents through a friend and former coworker, Andy Fore, who personally knows Dink. Jesup, Georgia publishes newspapers nice guy Dink dropped by to tour our facility and answer questions. One of the more interesting answers…

  • Scott Kelby's 3rd Annual Worldwide Photo Walk

    July 25, 2010
    Uncategorized

    Sunset CraneOriginally uploaded by Ezra S F Just like I went on the walk last year, I went on the Scott Kelby worldwide photo walk in Athens this year yesterday. One local called us the paparazzi. Another asked if there was a photographer convention. Flickr Groups featuring photos from Athens and other walks: 2010 Scott…

  • Scott Kelby’s 3rd Annual Worldwide Photo Walk

    July 25, 2010
    Athens GA, Photography

    Just like I went on the walk last year, I went on the Scott Kelby worldwide photo walk in Athens this year yesterday. One local called us the paparazzi. Another asked if there was a photographer convention. A couple of my takes: Flickr Groups featuring photos from Athens and other walks: 2010 Scott Kelby Worldwide…

  • I Write Like Me

    July 19, 2010
    Algorithm, Books / Novels / Writing

    Check which famous writer you write like with this statistical analysis tool, which analyzes your word choice and writing style and compares them with those of the famous writers. Not trusting a single sample, I tested fifteen writing samples including stories and blog posts (excluding those with block quotes). The Cory Doctorow result was the…

  • Dizzy Gillespie interview about Bahá´í Faith

    July 17, 2010
    Religion / Baha’i Faith

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