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After Effects

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One of the downsides of using a low-end point-and-shoot is that in unfavorable light conditions, the shots can be… uninspiring. In past I tended to let it slide; focusing instead on high-light days to take pictures.

Recently I started poking around with Flickr’s photo editor (of course, four months before the service will be discontinued), and churned out these two retouches:

Broadway & Ash, Red Light

Red Light

Broadway and Ash, at twilight. Used Piknik’s 60s filter.

Broadway & Ash, Green Light

Green Light

Same as above, using the lomo filter.

The originals (best seen big)

Broadway & Ash, Red Light versus IMG_4038

Broadway & Ash, Green Light versus IMG_4037

Blackberrying on Vacation

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Because I’m going to forget by the next time I need it:

How to throttle the work emails on your Blackberry during vacation

  1. Go into your messages
  2. Hit the Blackberry Key
  3. Scroll all the way down to Options
  4. Go to Email Settings
  5. Make sure you have selected your work email as the Message Service.
  6. On Send Email to Handheld, switch things to No.
  7. Save changes. You’re done.

You’re welcome, self.

This works on my Blackberry Bold 9700 – your mileage may vary.

A good walk spoiled

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Saturday dawned with me being awake at the ungodly hour of 9am to head out to Pitch ‘N’ Putt at Central Park in Burnaby. I’ve never played golf before and it took me a while to get the ball to go in a straight line. And I only ended up 70 over par!

But to begin the day: I woke up to see this:
Saturday morning heart attack

It’s the sun casting a shadow off the chimney in the building next door, but opening eyes to the wicker man wasn’t a pleasant way to start the day.

So blah blah time passes and we get to Burnaby and bought our tickets or paid the green fee or whatever one does when it’s golf time. Field rules state that you need a pitch (pitcher?) and a putter:

Pitch n Putter
I think the putter is the one with the flat club-like head.

Then you have to try and hit the golf ball into the hole:

Club-eye view
this into
Green grass, red flag
here.

Like I said, 70 over par.

And it really was a lovely day for a walk.

Sun over the fourth hole

Too bad about the golf.

(post title is from a Mark Twain quote: Golf is a good walk spoiled)

Trauma (was: I’m addicted to the internet)

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I get home today and my internet’s on the fritz. I call Shaw, spend 40 minutes on hold, spend another 10 minutes in consultation, and then am told that there’s nothing to it, they’ll need to send a service guy out.

On Friday.

July 23.

Wait, ten DAYS???

My options at the moment are a) wait (hah), b) switch to Telus (unlikely beucase no matter how anoyed I am by this, I’m not going back to Telus. Ever.) or c) buy an iPhone and tether.

The iPhone option is the most likely one, as I’ve wanted an iPhone for years. However, I’m not sold on the iPhone 4 in any way, so an immediate buy of an iPhone 3GS would suit me just fine. I have to look into if I’d want to go with Bell or stick with Rogers (see above re Telus).

For now, I will sit in a newly renovated Blenz (Broadway and Willow – it’s very nice & they’re open until 10) and type out my frustration. Then I will go home and watch Doctor Who for the 10th time. 11th time, I mean.

Also, I did wonder if this means I’m addicted to the internet, but it’s more a matter of service-not-being-provided!rage. Especially since I was always so keen on Shaw.

Frankly, this is how I feel:

Funny Baby Photos - Im Shriekin At the Man in the Mirror
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Plants! That! Maim!

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Globe and Mail: Giant weed that can cause blindness popping up in Ontario, B.C.

Money Quote:

While it may look bewildering — almost begging to be examined by an amateur botanist or a green thumb — the consequences of touching the weed could scar a person for life.

“The sap gets activated by sunlight, so once you get out on the sun it reacts and can cause really bad burns, blistering and scars,” said Mr. Muzzi.

It has also been known to cause temporary blindness or, in extreme cases, permanent loss of eyesight, said Mr. Muzzi.

As they say in the lab, sweet jesus.

Dear Lady Gaga

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I get what you’re trying to do; be all edgy while still sell music. I don’t know if you’re a secret goth trapped in a disco music contract, or a pop queen who’s artistic staff likes to make goth/steampunk music videos, but I don’t much care. I like your stuff and frankly, the Telephone music video was brilliant.

But the PVC nuns and Nazis video confuses me.

Love, a fan

PS this video is probably NSFW in most workplaces.