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These are my favourites from my shoot with my grandfather, Olaf, yesterday.
Strobist:
Profoto ProB-head with 46" Softlighter high camera left. I used a Profoto B2r pack set at minimum power that I triggerd with a PocketWizard Plus II.
Apparently doesn't want to display these in the order I wanted to. Oh well..
Full writeup of how I shot these
More photographs from this shoot can be found on my blog.
Taking in beautiful weather on my 27th birthday, I made lunch plans with a friend. As I was walking towards to meet said friend, I stopped at the crosswalk waiting for traffic to clear as to pass safely. When suddenly a voice spoke to me, asking me in I was getting any good photos. A common question, especially given away by the fact that I had the camera around my neck. I smiled, looking over at the man next to me: cane in one hand and paperwork tucked underneath the other.
I expressed that I had only just began the days adventure, hoping to find the usual subject matter (places, things, and most importantly PEOPLE) that represent Madison to me. I introduced myself as Chris, a local photographer of all things Madison. Extending a free hand while keeping all his belongings in order, the man told me his name was Leon. Recently transplanted to Madison from Chicago, he came to the isthmus to better himself and help others. Unfortunately, being homeless upon arrival (as well as when he left Chicago) doesn't help his cause in the search for work. In his younger days he worked as a professional seamster (male seamstress). But as many jobs are taken overseas that line of work folded, and so did his source of income.
After he told me that he was born in Mississippi I became curious, as a man of his age (not 100% sure on it exactly) growing up during the civil rights movements. I asked if he still saw segregation in today's age, as a positive person he informed me that he tries to not pay attention to such things. "Treat others the way you wish to be treated." he told me and obvious we all can get along. After this I asked him I would be so honored to snap his photo for my project of 100 more strangers, at first he was shy asking if I was going to give the photo to the police dept. While I couldn't give a promise that the police may stumble upon his photo, I gave him my word there was nothing to fear to the extent of me giving the photo away.
Still a little hesitant, I pulled my phone out of my pocket and scrolled through at least a dozen images that I've saved to my phone as a real time portfolio. Once he saw the photos, his eyes lit up and he was more then happy to let me take his photo. Quickly adjusting my settings to work with the harsh sun overhead, we moved to the front of a pile of mattresses. While it's not the most fitting background, after I clicked a few shots and shared them with Leon a smile grew on his face. He expressed to me that he felt he looked "distinguished," as in my opinion I agreed kindheartedly. I knew then that I had my photo to include in the 100 Strangers group as well as my strangers project. I gave Leon $2.00 so that he could hop on the bus and head to Fitchburg to hopefully line up work. I wished him the best, and told him not to be a stranger anymore.
058/100
The website The Judgment of Paris did a nice writeup on my recent shoot with the gorgeous Maxey Greene. (+7 more photos).
In loving memory of
HERBERT MANN BALLS
The beloved husband of
ETHEL BALLS
Who entered into rest July 14th 1918
Aged 28 years
“O call it not death but life begun.”
“For ever with the Lord’”
Also in loving memory of
Gunner ARTHUR JAMES PITT, R.N.
Dearly loved brother of the above
ETHEL BALLS
Killed in action on H.M.S. Raglan
January 20th 1918
Aged 26 years
And interred at Kusu, Isle of Thasus,
Dardenelles.
“Gods will be done”
“Till we meet at Jesu’s feet”
PITT, ARTHUR JAMES
Rank:………………………......Gunner
Date of Death:…………….20/01/1918
Age:………………………….....26
Service:……………………....Royal Navy
………………………………......H.M.S. Raglan
Grave Reference:……….L. 72.
Cemetery:
LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pitt, of 10, Spurgeon Score, High St., Lowestoft.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/600299/PITT,%20ARTHUR...
No obvious match on WW1 Naval Casualties.
The most likely Service Records match for this man is J4260 Arthur James Pitt, born Lowestoft on the 15th November 1891, are held at the National Archive under reference ADM 188/655/4260
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6856474
(see extract below)
There is no obvious Civil Probate for this man.
15th November 1891 – Birth
(Source: The Catalogue entry for his Service Records at the National Archive).
The birth of an Arthur James Pitt was registered in the Mutford District in the October to December quarter, (Q4), of 1891.
1901 Censuses of England & Wales and Scotland
The 9 year old Arthur J. Pitt, born Lowestoft, was recorded living at 5 Spurgeons Score, Lowestoft. This was the household of his parents Arthur, (aged 30, Labourer in Fish House, born Corton, Suffolk) and Agnes, (aged 31, born Dunbar, Scotland). As well as Arthur the couple also have a daughter, Ethel, (aged 10, born Scarborough, Yorkshire).
1911 Census of England and Wales
The 19 year Able Seaman Arthur J Pitt, born “Christchurch Lowestoft” and single, was serving at sea with the Royal Navy aboard H.M.S. Astraea.
HMS Astraea (1893)
HMS Astraea was an Astraea-class second class cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was built towards the end of the nineteenth century, and survived to serve in the First World War.
Astraea served in the Mediterranean Sea in early 1900 under the command of Captain Alfred Paget, and was in China the following year under the command of Captain Casper Joseph Baker. She left Hong Kong on 27 March 1902, homeward bound, arriving in Singapore on 2 April, Colombo on 10 April, Suez on 27 April, Malta on 2 May, and in Plymouth on 14 May, having convoyed the destroyer Skate from the Mediterranean. She paid off at Chatham on 12 June 1902, and was placed in the B Division of the Fleet Reserve.
She was again sent to the China Station in 1906, followed by a period at Colombo between 1908 and 1911. She returned to Britain in January 1912, where she was refitted to return to service. She was recommissioned at the Nore in June 1912, and joined the Third Fleet
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Astraea_(1893)
His parents, Arthur Henry, (40, Fish Worker), and “Agness”, (41), were now living at 10 Spurgeon’s Score, Lowestoft. The couple have been married 20 years and have had 2 children, both then still alive. Still single and living with them is their daughter, Ethel, (aged 20 and a Dressmaker working from home.).
Service Record
Arthur enlisted as an adult on the 15th November 1909, having previously served as a Boy Sailor. He was then 5 feet 8 and a half inches tall, with Dark Brown Hair, Grey Eyes and a Fair Complexion. He was born 15th November 1891 at Lowestoft. His previous occupation was Fish Labourer.
30th March 1909 – 23rd July 1909 HMS Ganges (Boy II Class, Boy I Class)
24th July 1909 – 4th October 1909 HMS Cressy (Boy I Class)
5th October 1909 – 29th November 1909 HMS Victorious (Boy I Class, Ordinary Seaman)
30th November 1909 – 10th December 1909 HMS Pembroke (Ordinary Seaman)
11th December 1909 – 8th September 1910 HMS Charybdis (Ordinary Seaman)
9th September 1910 – 28th June 1912 HMS Astraea (Ordinary Seaman, Able Seaman)
29th June 1912 – 13th September 1912 HMS Pembroke (Able Seaman)
14th September 1912 – 7th March 1913 HMS Actaion (Able Seaman)
8th March 1913 – 11th July 1913 HMS Vernon (Able Seaman)
12th July 1913 – 20th August 1913 HMS Pembroke (Able Seaman, Leading Seaman)
21st August 1913 – 10th March 1915 HMS Iphigenia (Leading Seaman, P.O.(N.S.)
11th March 1915 – 21st March 1915 HMS Pembroke (P.O.(N.S.))
22nd March 1915 – 10th August 1915 HMS Actaion (P.O.(N.S.))
11th August 1915 – 11th August 1915 HMS Pembroke (P.O.(N.S.))
12th August 1915 – 22nd December 1916 HMS Jupiter (P.O.(N.S.))
23rd December 1916 – 15th January 1917 HMS Pembroke (P.O.(N.S.))
16th January 1917 – 7th March 1917 HMS Dido (Lark) (P.O.(N.S.))
8th March 1917 – 10th April 1917 HMS Attentive II (Lark) (P.O.(N.S.))
11th April 1917 – 20th June 1917 HMS Victory (P.O.(N.S.))
There is then a note Officers Section which could be a standard heading, (there are a couple of these on the proforma) or could be that his records for the subsequent period are held elsewhere.
There was a note in the remarks that he was promoted to Acting Gunner. That and his posting aboard HMS Astraea at the time of the 1911 probably mean this is the correct service record
A further search reveals that there are records at the National Archive for Acting Gunner Arthur James Pitt, born 15th November 1917. He was appointed to this rank on the 7th June 1917. As a Warrant Officer his old service number as a rating would no longer have applied.
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7572684
His last ship
HMS Raglan was a First World War Royal Navy Abercrombie-class monitor, which was sunk during the Battle of Imbros in January 1918.
On 3 November 1914, Charles M. Schwab of Bethlehem Steel offered Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, the use of eight 14-inch (356 mm)/45 cal BL MK II guns in twin gun turrets, originally destined for the Greek battleship Salamis. These turrets could not be delivered to the German builders, due to the British blockade. The Royal Navy immediately designed a class of monitors, designed for shore bombardment, to use the turrets.
Raglan was laid down at the Harland and Wolff Ltd shipyard at Govan on 1 December 1914. The ship was named Robert E Lee in honour of the CSA General Robert E Lee, however as the United States was still neutral, the ship was hurriedly renamed HMS M3 on 31 May 1915. She was then named HMS Lord Raglan on 20 June 1915 and again renamed HMS Raglan on 23 June 1915.
Raglan sailed for the Dardanelles in June 1915. She remained in the Eastern Mediterranean, based at Imbros.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Raglan
On the day
LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY
Country:
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Location Information
Follow the road to Helles opposite the Kabatepe Museum.
Historical Information
The greater part of the cemetery (Rows A to J and part of Row L) was made between the landing in April 1915 and the evacuation of the peninsula in January 1916. Row I contains the graves of over 80 men of the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers who died in the first two days following the landing. The 97 graves in Row K and graves 31 to 83 in Row L were brought in after the Armistice from the following Aegean islands cemeteries:-
KEPHALOS BRITISH CEMETERY, on the island of Imbros (Imbroz), was 640 metres inland from Kephalos Pier. There were buried in it 84 British, Australian and New Zealand sailors and soldiers, three Greeks, and one German prisoner.
KUSU BAY CEMETERY, on the island of Imbros (Imbroz), contained the graves of 45 officers and men (14 of them unidentified) of the monitors Raglan and M28, which were sunk by the German battle cruiser Goeben and cruiser Breslau as they attempted to break out into the Mediterranean from the Black Sea on 20 January 1918 (both the Breslau and the Goeben later struck mines, off Cape Kephalos, which resulted in the Breslau sinking and the Goeben being grounded of Chanak).
PANAGHIA CHURCHYARD, on the island of Imbros (Imbroz), contained the graves of one officer and five men from the monitors and four airmen of the 62nd Wing, Royal Air Force.
PARASKEVI CEMETERY, near the South-West shore of the island of Tenedos (Bozcaada), contained the graves of four sailors, one soldier and one marine.
There are now 1,237 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 135 of the burials are unidentified but special memorials commemorate ten casualties who are known to be buried among them. The cemetery also contains 17 Greek war graves.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2000103/LANCASHIRE%...
Unfortunately there is no concentration report to indicate where Arthur was originally buried. The detail for that comes from a family headstone, (see above).
HMS Raglan sailed for the Dardanelles in June 1915. She remained in the Eastern Mediterranean, based at Imbros. On 20 January 1918,while the battleships HMS Agamemnon and HMS Lord Nelson were absent, Raglan and other members of the Detached Squadron of the Aegean Squadron were attacked by the Turkish battlecruiser Yavuz Sultan Selim (formerly SMS Goeben), the cruiser Midilli (formerly the SMS Breslau) and four destroyers. HMS Raglan was sunk with the loss of 127 lives. The monitor HMS M28 was also sunk in the same battle. Midilli and Yavuz Sultan Selim ran into a minefield; Midilli sank and Yavuz Sultan Selim was badly damaged.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge United Service No. 3124 E.C. of East Kent.
masonicgreatwarproject.org.uk/writeup.php?string=2431
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Raglan
www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1918-01Jan.htm
From the Norwich Mercury “In Memoria” Column in the Personal Ads, dated 23rd February 1918.
“PITT – In Loving memory of Arthur J.Pitt, Act. Gunner R.N., of HMS……, aged 2? Years, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pitt, 10, Spurgeon Score, killed in action on January 20th, buried on the 26th.
Gods will be done
From his loving Father, Mother, Sister and Dorothy.”
The burial of the 28 year old Herbert M. Balls, a Shop Assistant of 10 Spurgeon’s Score, Lowestoft, took place at Lowestoft Cemetery on the 18th July 1918.
apps.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/pages/cemeteries/Lowestoft/abbott...
I don't see a lot of ИН-2 based clocks. I tried to make mine as compact as possible. Unlike Patashnik, it multiplexes the tubes so there's only one ИД1 and ATmega8 has enough pins plus a few more to spare.
IN-2's are not very suitable for clocks, perhaps, because of their tunnel vision. View angles for the "deep" digits are very narrow. The tubes are small, but it's impossible to make very compact displays with them because their cylindrical shape doesn't allow for rational use of space.
Project writeup: sensi.org/~svo/satashnik
Sureshot transform into a dune buggy .As a robot, he has great articulations.
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Another shot from the ATT Crit in June of this year.
For a full writeup on this shot, look here: photoasimage.com/blog/2008/08/19/daily-photo-att-crit-moti...
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I made this montage from a series of pictures I took during Miss Sarie's surgery and recovery. I have tried to turn this horrible experience into something positive and educational for everyone.
This is sized to print out on 8.5 x 11 paper. Below are links to different sizes:
(I have made some small changes to the above. I haven't completed the changes on the smaller versions yet.)
Link to 5X7 www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=460139088&size=l
Link to 4X6 www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=460137936&size=l
If any rescue groups or concerned people would like to pass this on to those who don't know about the health issues surrounding not altering their pets....PLEASE DO!
I can never thank you enough Dr. Kawasaki for saving sweet little Sarie! I will treasure every moment that I have been given with her...
Old Bridge Veterinary Hospital
3604 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
UPDATE 5:45 PM 12 April
Miss Sarie had her follow up appointment today to have her stitches removed. Everyone was happy to see her. She has a clean bill of health for right now. I will be taking in a urine sample so that her Urine Specific Gravity can be checked for any signs of kidney damage. Pyometra can damage the kidneys.
UPDATE 5:15 AM 9 April
Miss Sarie had a quiet Easter Sunday. She napped most of the day. When she wasn't napping she wanted to be held.
Last night we moved back to my bed. She nestled down and slept peacefully through the night.
This will be her first day alone. I will be leaving for work in about 1/2 hour. She will go through withdrawal. All the attention has made her into quite a spoiled baby!
She goes back to the Vet to have her stitches out on the 12th of April. I probably won't update again until then.
UPDATE 8:15 PM 7 April
Miss Sarie and I went to visit a few folks today. We stopped by the adoption event so everyone could see her. They have been quite concerned about Miss Sarie. They all love her. Miss Sarie is the mascot for the rescue.
Today Miss Sarie was very happy to be held by others. Normally she gets anxious if I am not holding her. She will only stay in someone elses arms for a very short time. But today she was very content and quite a showoff!
UPDATE 10:30 AM 7 April
4 Days since her surgery and she is thriving!
Miss Sarie and I woke up to a light coat of snow on the ground this morning. I took one of her little beds out and laid it on the ground so she could enjoy the fresh smell of the newly fallen snow. She didn't move off of the little bed but she perked up and sniffed all around.
She then came in and decided she would eat her breakfast that she had been ignoring all morning. And is now toddling around checking out all her special places in the dining room.
She woke me up several times last night. She has decided that enough is enough. She wants back in bed with me. Since the surgery I have had her in an extra large laundry basket with bedding on the floor next to me. I have slept on the couch so if she wakes I can easily lay my hand on her. Well last night the hand laying went on all night!
UPDATE 11:45 AM 6 April
Miss Sarie is continuing to recover like she was a puppy! This morning she gave me a little bit of a scare. A few minutes after she was up she vomited the contents of her stomach. It was a very quick non-violent episode. I think she was overheated because she slept nestled into a snuggly donut bed and had a little blanket with her. She got over it quickly and ate her breakfast and drank water with no further episodes. She is resting comfortably now.
Yesterday late afternoon she went to visit Auntie Betty. Auntie Betty adores Miss Sarie. When Miss Sarie first came to me and Betty met her she said that she wanted to take care of Sarie's medical care. For the first 1 3/4 years she paid every bill but then I felt to awkward to let her know about anything that I was doing for Miss Sarie.
We go visit Betty several times a year but we hadn't been to visit since last Fall. On Monday, 2 April, I called Betty because I feared Miss Sarie was not going to make it through this. I wanted to give her a chance to see Miss Sarie before this terrible disease took her away from all of us. Her phone went to her answering machine and I left her a message telling her that Sarie was very sick.
When I didn't hear back from her I assumed she was out of town for Easter vacation. She is retired and travels a lot. On Wednesday evening she called me. I was able to happily tell her that Miss Sarie had been though surgery and was thriving!
She immediately insisted that she wanted to pay for all of the costs. She told me she fully realizes that Miss Sarie is an old dog and that medical costs can be high with an old baby. She said when she made the offer that she meant it no matter how long Miss Sarie is with us. I was amazed at her generosity when she first offered 2.5 years ago but am overwhelmed that she is still committed to this sweet little girl.
Thank you Betty for taking much of the worry off of taking care of Miss Sarie. And for your dedication to this sweet little rescue girl! I will be forever grateful for your selfless act.
UPDATE 11:00 AM 5 April
Miss Sarie had a wonderful night last night. She slept soundly and never woke up once. This morning she ate her breakfast, did her potty duties, took her medicine....and promptly decided she wanted to sleep some more. At the moment she is basking in the sun by the sliding glass door in her donut bed!
UPDATE 8:30 PM 4 April
At about 5 today Miss Sarie and I took a ride to Bob Evans to pick up dinner. We drove to Auntie Teresa's. (Sarie has many Aunties and Uncles!) She toddled around Auntie Teresa's kitchen and rested in a donut bed. When I opened the food I had picked up for Auntie Teresa and me she started whining... YES.. She wanted more food!
When we came home she had her first BM since the surgery. So another Post-Op milestone has been met!
Auntie Teresa sat with me yesterday morning while I waited for Miss Sarie to go into surgery. I didn't want to leave Miss Sarie because I knew she would be upset. That wouldn't have been good for her before surgery. She had her catheter put in about 4 hours before her surgery, so it was a long wait. Auntie Teresa sat with us for about 3 hours waiting! She was shocked tonight to see how amazing Sarie is doing..
We are tuckered out now and are going to bed. Sarie slept most of the day but was active for a few hours this evening. She wanted to be held most of the time.
UPDATE 3:00 PM 4 April
The little darling is doing amazing! She woke me up from a nap at 12:30. She was whining and I could hear her even though I was sleeping deeply.
I picked her up and took her to her puppy pad. She used it again and then ate some more of her Breakfast. I gave her once a day pain meds orally with a syringe. She took it just fine.
A few minutes ago she got restless so I gave her some more food. To my surprise she ate again!
She is making a miraculous recovery!
UPDATE 10:30 AM 4 April
Miss Sarie had a wonderful visit at the Vet this morning. They are amazed at how well she is doing. Her heart is strong, her surgical wound looks good.... There was nothing negative about her at all! Her catheter was removed and she was sent home with me to continue her recovery.
She is an amazing little old gal! Thanks everyone for all your emails, kind words, and prayers. They were a great help to both Miss Sarie and me...
UPDATE 7:15 AM 4 April
Miss Sarie slept well last night. She woke up a couple of times crying. I rubbed her and she fell back to sleep. This morning she used the puppy pad for the first time since the surgery. She also ate a very good breakfast of FROMM's Shredded Duck Entree. She wasn't interested in water so I syringed Pedialyte slowly into her mouth. She accepted it fine. We will be leaving for the Vet's office in about a 1/2 hour.
UPDATE 8:00 PM 3 April
Miss Sarie and I arrived home about 15 minutes ago. She ate almost her normal dinner portion. She is sitting on my lap resting very comfortably. I think sleep will be very light for me tonight!
In the morning at 8:00 we will go back up to the Vet's so she can be checked out. Depending on how she is doing, she may stay for a day of fluids. Her IV catheter is still in so it will easy to set up her drip bag.
UPDATE 4:00 PM 3 April
Miss Sarie survived the surgery. They almost lost her on the table. Her oxygen levels dropped dangerously low. Her uterus was ruptured. Dr. Kawasaki worked fast. He was in and out very quickly. She came to and stabilized fast. She started kicking up a fuss very soon after the surgery. They came out to get me because they knew she wanted me. They are going to let her come home with me tonight because they realize that she is better off with me than at a closed Vet office tonight. I will update more later. I have many pictures to load.
UPDATE 6:00 AM 3 April
Miss Sarie made it through the night comfortably. As soon as we came downstairs she went potty on her pad, drank some water, and started her usual whining at me to pick her up. I woke up several times through the night and laid my hand on her to check her breathing. I am very frightened but hopeful. We will be leaving the house in about 2 hours to go the Old Bridge Veterinary Hospital where Dr. Putts will put in her IV. Dr. Kawasaki will come in at noon and start the surgery. She has not deteriotated over the last 36 hours. I believe she is stronger.
UPDATE 6:30 PM 2 April
Miss Sarie and I stopped at the park on the way to her Vet appointment. Given her grave condition she is actually doing quite well. The two Vet's I spoke with today are not sugar coating her condition. The bottom line is without surgery she will not survive. And she may not survive the surgery or postoperative recovery period. She goes into surgery midday tomorrow. She has to be at the Vet's by 8:30 for IV fluids. They want to make sure she is well hydrated before surgery. They are going to allow me to stay with her while she waits for surgery. I feel much better about that. She does not like me to leave her. Leaving her at home is one thing but in a scary strange place she would be distraught. She ate a wonderful dinner tonight and is resting comfortably on my lap as I type this.
FYI-Pyometra is a disease of the uterus. It is compared to acute appendicitis in humans because both are essentially empyemas within an abdominal organ. It involves the Uterus in unspayed female dogs. Treatment of choice is an emergency spay.
Original Comment
Miss Sarie is very sick. She needs everyone's thoughts and prayers. Yesterday I noticed that she had a pus discharge from her vulva. Given that she has been diagnosed with early kidney disease, I didn't dare wait until this morning to take her to the Vet. They believe she has Pyometra. It is unknown if Sarie was ever spayed. She has never gone into heat in the 2.5 years she has been with me. Even given that they wanted to take her into emergency surgery. They gave me 3 choices, give her antibiotics, emergency surgery, or euthanize. Several of my rescue friends dropped everything and came to the hospital. They reminded me that I have always said no heroics, that I just want to keep her happy and comfortable for whatever time she has left. The odds of her making it through the surgery were not good. Not to mention Woodbridge Animal Hospital's estimate was 1700 dollars. I opted for the antibiotics. Her white blood cell count was 59,000 with 16,000 being the high end of normal. This morning there is no pus and she is eating and drinking. She is also being her demanding primadonna self.
All of my favorite vets are unavailable today. The rescue vet (Dr. Cunningham) van is in the shop today. She can see Miss Sarie tonight. I took a clean catch urine into Old Bridge Vet this morning. I just received a call from them and they said there are a lot of white blood cells in the urine. They also believe she needs surgery because of the white blood cell count. I feel like I am going to just die...
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as I try to do what is best for Miss Sarie. Dr. Kawasaki is willing to come in tomorrow on his day off to do the surgery. Dr. Cunningham may be able to do it tonight. I don't want to do this but it is the only chance she has. My heart is breaking.
The lighting was heavenly, excellent sea food served right on the shores, with beach rhythms reprised through out the night. Baga beach, Goa was bliss. The thing I liked about here was that it was slow, unlike other beaches; people were taking it slowly. It was so soothing I fell asleep listening to the waves' lullaby.
Thanks to Senthil for coercing/convincing me that a 2 person impromptu weekend getaway to Goa (planned an hour before the bus leaves) would actually work :) Otherwise I'd have gotten bored to death @ Hyderabad like every other weekend.
Rhythm Divine ~ Enrique Iglesias
From the coast of Ipanema
To the island of Capri
All the way to Kuala Lumpur
I will follow you wherever you may be
From the moment I first saw you
Knew my heart could not be free
Have to hold you in my arms now
There can never be another for me
All I need is a rhythm divine
Lost in the music, your heart will be mine
All I need is to look in your eyes
Viva la musica, say you'll be mine
Can you feel the passion?
Can you taste our love's sweet wine?
Join the dance and let it happen
Put tomorrow's cares right out of your mind
As the music draws you closer
And you fall under my spell
I will catch you in my arms mow
Where the night will take us no onw can tell
All I need is a rhythm divine
Lost in the music, your heart will be mine
All I need is to look in your eyes
Viva la musica, say you'll be mine
Gotta have this feeling forever
Gotta live this moment together
Nothing else matters just you and the night
Follow on the wings of desire
Now the rhythm's taking you higher
No one can stop us from havin' it all
You are my heart you are my soul
All I need is a rhythm divine
Lost in the music, your heart will be mine
All I need is to look in your eyes
Viva la musica, say you'll be mine
Rokinon 35 1.4
Natural Light
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This is a comedy play directed by David Hsieh and Agastya Kohli, currently playing at Bullitt Cabaret, ACT Theatre till March 6th, 2011. I went to their dress rehearsal to take some shots for their promotional materials.
A little writeup, and more shots are available here: www.siddphoto.com/2011/02/mother-in-another-language-a-co...
Paccheri pasta, black cream mozzarella cheese, and squid
Full Writeup: www.wishihadafoodpun.wordpress.com/restaurant-list/
Slick to Full Loadout: Building a Scaleable and Modular Armor System
Check out the full writeup on ITS Tactical: itstac.tc/1b54VRV
Note: This has been superseded by Version 4, updated in August 2015. For a full writeup see kevan.org/games/emergency
The third incarnation of the tiny collection of games and components I tend to carry around, an Emergency Games Kit that fits in a pocket instead of a toolbox. Updated in December 2014 to include Coup, The Bottle Imp, Incan Gold and multicoloured dice. It comprises:
* A cheap 5" x 3" Tuff Bag pencil case.
* A two-sides-of-A4 PDF printout of the rules for 71 simple paper/card/dice games from the Freeze-Dried Games Pack.
* A couple of blank crossword grids for Lynx.
* A few sheets of squared paper for pen-and-paper grid games.
* A one-off 2" x 2.5" mini deck of cards, customised with appropriate art, icons and corner numbers to play En Garde, Hive, Loco/Botswana, Love Letter, No Thanks, Incan Gold/Diamant, Coup, The Bottle Imp, Skull & Roses and Werewolf.
* A slip of rule reminders for the above games.
* 35 mini poker chips, five each of seven colours, from Koplow Games.
* Six 12mm dice (six being enough to play Farkle).
* A pen.
It all fits inside the pencil case, the chips being arranged into a single stack and bound with two rubber bands.
Slick to Full Loadout: Building a Scaleable and Modular Armor System
Check out the full writeup on ITS Tactical: itstac.tc/1b54VRV
To be able to have an E-locker in the rear I need a full floating rear axle. Land Cruisers (40 series) came factory with one on the FJ45 pickup only. The issue is of course that the axle didn't have an e-brake since it was located on the back of the transfer case. The BJ42 doesn't have that, so I needed to add an e-brake to the FJ45 axle. Not a simple task. The two backing plates are completely different, have different spacing and a different mounting pattern. This required a bit more work. A full writeup will be available soon. In the meantime, here are some pics that give you an idea of what needs to be done.
Quote from Bible
Rear Window (1954) is my first Alfred Hitchock movie. Except for the last scene, the whole movie is from a condo's rear window. This might sound boring, but the screenplay and the dialogues were so good that every second was nail-biting. And I became an ardent fan of The Master of Suspense. It is to be noted that the director used primarily natural sounds throughout the film. This image is a small tribute to that great work of art.
This was shot from my rear window. Most of the times I get this lack-of-privacy feel when I get near my window, not only the impact of the movie, but also because of the elderly couple living there, who always seem to be watching. I shot this early morning; the only time it's shut ;)
Portraits Of Seattle Series #1: Artist Jesse Edwards.
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Slick to Full Loadout: Building a Scaleable and Modular Armor System
Check out the full writeup on ITS Tactical: itstac.tc/1b54VRV
I went out to a local bank's parking lot of Sunday and took some nice pictures of my new Acura, since it has not been getting as much love from Flickr. I think some of the shots came out real well, and I gave myself a firm pat on the back. It looked like something out of a car magazine, so with a little Powerpoint fun, I whipped up a little write up of my car! Here's the text, if you don't want to go large. I'll freely admit, the text is terrible, but it was better than Lorem ipsum...
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So, like any good Asian, when it came time to buy a car, I picked up an import, but not any import: the 2007 Acura TL. I had been driving a 2004 Honda Accord V6 for a few years, and felt like it was time for an upgrade. The next logical step was to go with the TL.
The choices in this class are numerous and all excellent. Probably the Lexus ES 350 stacks up the best against the TL as far as price and performance are concerned, and I don’t have one bad word to say about the ES 350. Another Japanese in the same class would be the Infiniti G35, which like the Lexus is no slouch. European competitors might be the Volvo S60, BMW 3 series, and I hesitate to say Jaguar X-Type, which really doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same breath.
Even the best car reviewers would be sweating bullets trying to pick a winner out of that list. All the cars mentioned are stellar. They may be entry-level luxury sedans, but there’s nothing cheap about these cars.
I purchased this beautiful car from Ann Arbor Automotive. Although I had planned on a darker color, after some haggling, I settled for white diamond pearl. I was disappointed at the time, but now I can’t imagine driving a different color.
I did do a little research on the car before I drove it off the lot. It comes in two basic trims, the regular TL and the type-S, essentially a pre-riced car, with 18” rims, special brakes, extra horsepower, and other functional as well as styling upgrades. The only other differences in trim is the optional navigation system, which is DVD powered.
All TL’s come with some wonderful features. A 3 month XM satellite radio trial, leather heated seats, driver memory based on which key fob you use, fog lights, and xenon headlights. It is a wealth of amenities, and after recently pulling my back, the lumbar support was very appreciated.
However, the most intriguing and delightful feature on the new TL is the strangest. There is a rear view camera mounted above the license plate holder, and in reverse, the camera displays to the center console.
I did manage to find fault with the TL though, and of all things, it was the interior, which is an area where Acura/Honda usually excel. There were three specific issues in moving from Accord to TL that were aggravating. The first is the lack of a real sunglass holder. There is one included in the side of the door, but it is essentially useless. Second, there are less cup holders. In the Accord, there was a cup holder in the door, as well as the two in the center. Third, the coin holder is movable, which is nice, but the two places where you can put it are both pretty inconvenient, and an even worse spot for the ‘not an ash tray’ penny holder.
In spite of this though, the TL is quite amazing. The engine purrs with a little gas, and is entirely unhappy going along at 25 MPH. The engine practically sings at 70 MPH. The 17” rims hold the road like they’re magnetically attached. The suspension is nearly BMW-like in its responsiveness.
But the joy of this car is the interior. Well appointed leather seats, wood trim, and real metal decorative accents. Everything is exactly where you think it should be. And as if the controls weren’t easy enough to use already, it has voice-activated controls for nearly everything you could want. That’s right, voice activated. It’s been days since I’ve pushed a button on the radio.
Along these lines, the TL is also Bluetooth capable, and now my car is my phone. Getting used to the TL handsfree takes a while, but once I figured it out, it’s become second nature. Now, if only I could text message and drive at the same time!
One of the perks of owning an Acura is the service that comes with it. With your purchase comes Acura Roadside Assistance, a 24 hour emergency service providing towing and jump starts if you need them. Loaner cars and quality service are all available. It is like being pampered.
This brings up the topic of maintenance. The car is smart. It does all the thinking for you. The heads up display alerts you whenever service is needed.
The car monitors tire pressure, oil life, and any number of other vitals signs. There is nothing simpler for car maintenance.
The mileage hurts a little. The car gets an honest 18/25 mileage for me. That hurts in
the age of $3+/gal gas, but it’s fun to burn up that gas. And I can also sleep at night knowing that the TL is a ULEV (ultra low emission vehicle).
I bought rather than leased because I couldn’t see ever selling it. The financing was a ridiculous 1.9%. Also, Honda and Acura have an amazing ability to hold their value. Their resale is second only to BMW. Lexus and Volvo are also great for holding their value, so it’s not like the TL is exceptional in this respect.
One final point: this thing is secure. There’s the run of the mill car alarm, but the kicker is that without the computer chip in the key, the engine won’t start.
Summary
The entry level luxury sedan is a crowded market, but with a lot of great choices. To me, the Acura TL is not only strong in performance and luxury, but is reliable to a fault, and holds its value. This car doesn’t disappoint, but the differences between the TL and the ES 350 are all semantics. If you’re torn between the two, you’re going to have to test drive them both.
-written by churl, just for fun
3D red cyan anaglyph of the grave of Edwin M. Stanton, Lincoln's Secretary of War, in Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown.
Link to 3D portrait and my previous writeup on Edwin M. Stanton: www.flickr.com/photos/110677094@N05/50904965607/in/photol...
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Red/Cyan (not red/blue) glasses of the proper density must be used to view 3D effect without ghosting. Anaglyph prepared using red cyan glasses from The Center For Civil War Photography / American Battlefield Trust. CCWP Link: www.civilwarphotography.org/
January the 13th was a very busy day with great photos and plenty of new faces, to that George was no exception. While out and about downtown I had already been recognized by a fellow Madison photographer (Kirby Wright ) and was able to include him in my 100 more strangers project. Little did I know at the corner of Johnson and State was my next stranger, as I waited for the light to give me the green light. I looked across the intersection and saw a friend who I hadn't seen in a few months (now before you assume that I've already had interaction with George, hold your tongue). The light turned green and I briskly walked through the intersection, weaving in between people whom of which were walking much to slow. I finally got to the other side after what felt like an eternity, and my friend was still waiting there to chat with me. We shook hands exchanged greetings, and caught up on the last few months of our lives.
The sky was full of large fluffy clouds and I really wanted to capture an image that said "sunshine on the isthmus" so as we chatted I clicked a few frames. Using the 18mm of course, because when you have 18mm why not? After clicking, I heard a voice speak "is that film or digital?" I looked up and I was now face to face with George. I explained that it was a combination of the two, as I have an adapter to use my old Nikon manual lenses on a Canon body. So in theory it's the "best of both worlds," George seemed rather intrigued by this concept of shooting Nikon on Canon. I showed him the images that I had captured with the 18mm, as luck may have it George walking through the frame in one of the images (thus why I caught his eye apparently). As we started to talk shop my friend decided it was time for him to leave, as more of a "enjoy the moment" kind of guy, all the photography talk was a bore to him. So it was George and I left on the glorious Monday afternoon (my last day of vacation at that).
We talked shop for a bit, as George was still quite amazed at the quality of my Nikkor 18mm 3.5 AI-S: I will admit it's my favorite lens on full frame so far. He went into some finer details on photography with wide angles, expressing how "nothing beats a good wide." At this point I realized that our commonality (as with Kirby and I earlier) George would make an excellent subject for my 100 more strangers. I explained the concept and as many artists do, he agreed to let me take his photo and include him in the project. I first tried to use that oh so special 18mm and do an environmental portrait of him with the background of State but I found that was making my frame to busy. I quickly switched to the go to lens of many portrait photographers and put on my 50mm f/1.4, adjusting my settings for the ever changing light that we were presented with (as clouds passed by the sun on/off). Clicking off a few frames to confirm my exposure and focus were right, I snapped five more quick frames.
George seemed slightly nervous, but he was a good chap in allowing me to snap his photo. After clicking the photos, he and I exchanged contact information so that I could link him to my Flickr page to find this write up as well as my personal page Isthmus Portrait. He asked me if I required any compensation for email copies of the photos I had taken, that's a silly question to me. Why should I charge someone for a copy of there photo if they have given me the time of day to include them in the 100 strangers project/group. Alas we didn't exchange currency only email, and with that George now has this photo and I have
a new friend.
044/100
Oh yea one last thing, if you want to see some of Georges' work here is his website Geroge Schils. Check it out, leave him a comment or just admire the work.
As a kid, I heard references to old folks making sassafrass tea, rootbeer, fragrances and numbers other uses. My grandfather often used it to make his walking sticks. If you read about it in the Wiki writeup attached...seems FDA and everyone else has band it...HMMM...wonder how long my grandparents would have lived had they not used sassafrass, iron skillets and a tincup to drink out of the well...they lived well past 90...they might still be around...do read the URL.
comparison between my LEGO Transformers creation first and later version of the same character. For more photos and writeups on this journey , click on my blog link below. thank you!
Heres one of my first Automotive shots, this was two strobes: see setup image below...
Automotive Photography Writeup:
lukeschneiderphotography.blogspot.com/2011/12/automotive-...
YN460-ii up high right
YN560 up left
both bare.
shot with my new canon 50D!!!
let me know what you guys think!
BTS:
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LukeSchneiderPhotography.Blogspot.com
and a blog post about this shot:
lukeschneiderphotography.blogspot.com/2011/09/last-few-we...
and my portfolio at
Violet - likes it when you come over and give her some nice pets. She is 3 years old. She had been at Tualatin Petco and found a new home 7 June 2015 but is back in the shelter as of 8/13 - her current writeup says that small children scare her. Happily she found a new home a week later, 8/20/2015.
Slick to Full Loadout: Building a Scaleable and Modular Armor System
Check out the full writeup on ITS Tactical: itstac.tc/1b54VRV
To be able to have an E-locker in the rear I need a full floating rear axle. Land Cruisers (40 series) came factory with one on the FJ45 pickup only. The issue is of course that the axle didn't have an e-brake since it was located on the back of the transfer case. The BJ42 doesn't have that, so I needed to add an e-brake to the FJ45 axle. Not a simple task. The two backing plates are completely different, have different spacing and a different mounting pattern. This required a bit more work. A full writeup will be available soon. In the meantime, here are some pics that give you an idea of what needs to be done.
Laurie-Anne (w/ Ukulele) & some of the others at the pre-gig picnic in Paris, 2013-07-09
Writeup of the picnic and the show on my (other) blog.
Lured by the world's best press release chock full o' double entendre, we checked out the Jennette bras opening party on Melrose. "where the alphabet starts at D" is their slogan and cheerily painted on the front door. I'm pretty much too small to buy anything here but the promise of free drinks and "ample sized babes" modeling store inventory got us out of the house and into the peanut gallery. i'll post alink to the writeup when it's live.
My photo from the 5 October 2022 Air Tahiti Nui launch of a new route from Tahiti to Seattle & back. Simple Flying writeup up at bit.ly/ATNSEA .
All photos can be used with attribution.
PHOTO CREDIT: Joe Kunzler | Simple Flying, Joe.K@simpleFlying.com
Another shot for a Northwest Auto Crew feature. See the rest of the pics and the writeup here
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Reverse Flash is looking over at my 6YO son who's about to photobomb the frame in about two seconds.
@findnjewels as Jesse Quick
@new_element_studios as Kid Flash
@vigilantecosplay as Reverse Flash
Saturday at WonderCon 2017 (writeup)
Took this while I was at the annual Samba Carnival at Asakusa. When the rain was pretty light, the dancers were still performing. Isn't the small girl cute?
A short writeup can be found at my blog www.kenleewrites.com/2008/09/samba-carnival-2008.html
From our flight from Nashville back to Oakland on April 3. Checking Google Maps and Gmaps Pedometer, this place is 25 miles due west of Moab and 28 miles south-southeast of Green River, Utah. The perspective is looking north from just south of the bend.
Here's the spot on Google Earth's satellite view: www.google.com/maps/@38.6054343,-110.0189264,9139m/data=!...
Here's a USGS map of the area: www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6925846
Here's a NASA Earth Observatory image, shot from the north, looking south: earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=83353
From the NASA writeup: "Bowknot was named by geologist John Wesley Powell in 1869 during one of his famous explorations of the rivers in the American West. The Green River flows south (toward the top of this image) and joins the Colorado River downstream. The combined flow of these rivers was responsible for cutting the Grand Canyon, some 325 kilometers (200 miles) away from Bowknot."
A fairly easy one. Also super pretty.
Also, I got another week's writeup on the blog! I'm a little behind, but I'm adding some extra pretty pictures along the way. Go look.
Check out all of my Species a Day writeups here.
build cable to connect usb/db9 on your pc to the db9 on the back of the fluke meter. its a female-female crossover with pin 2,3 swapped.
run a terminal program (screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600) and hit return.
you can send queries in for values (its a dual display so it has 2 readings you can take at once) and you can control the output format to some degree.
this is a mostly standardized test equipment control language and exists on GPIB, HPIB and serial connectors for lots of better test equipment.
more info: see www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/6941346695/
copy of fluke45 manual (see chapter 5):
www2.ensc.sfu.ca/~ljilja/ENSC220/Labs/Lab_writeups/fluke_...
simple use: set the modes and then keep mousing the whole string (or pressing the letters one by one and then hitting return) val?. you'll get the current values on 1 or 2 of the display sections. to see only display1's value type val1? and to see the one on display2 type val2?
this is known as SCPI and is sometimes pronounced "skippy" ;)
oh, and yes, I think there may be a future arduino 'angle' to this (lol). stay tuned.
Two Fantastic cars from Honda, owned by one person. This is a 2004 Acura NSX and 2009 Honda S2000. More pics/writeup @ www.jdmchicago.com
For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit. ~ Kahlil Gibran
This along with the previous couple of posts forms the secular trilogy which conveys what I needed to, regarding religion, belief and God. Gods are varied and different based on the region one hails from or on the ethnic background one belongs to. But underneath all that façade, God is plainly what one believes in; no rules laid. It could be a tree, a loving person, your fav. book, a reviving tune, an idea, a stone, a structure, etc. Any fine thing that you can draw strength and morale from. One's God mightn't mean a damn thing to another. A tune that sings 1000 ideas to a musician might mean nothing to an audibly-challenged.
Probably one might have a surging feel like: it's still only my God that's really true. Yeah, may be, so understand that the next soul likes your very own God served in a different way and calls it what s/he likes to. It's all the same thing in different forms. Like we have a plethora of weddings styles world over, which all ultimately means the same ~ marriage. When something as simple as 5 fingers are non-identical, how can a multitude of population have a single unanimous thought; not only in God but in anything. Yet harmony lies in respecting other's ideas; if you can't, atleast have tolerance. Bless your brothers and steer clear; after all God is something that one has to believe in, from within.
Made in under an hour, from idea to completed hardware. Yeah, it's messy. But it's a full featured USB device that emulates an HID keyboard, based on the ATTiny45 and Obdev's AVR USB software interface. This device presses the CapsLock key at random intervals from 30 seconds to 8 minutes. It could be used to do random keypresses, mouse movements, etc. But CapsLock is very low risk, and very high annoyance. Since the CapsLock LED on the computer's real keyboard is controlled by the computer, it also turns on and off when the CapsLocker activates. Very sneaky because it looks like the user accidentally pressed CapsLock. Except it happens maybe 20 times in an hour....
I'm still finishing this writeup, but will post the schematic, PCB, and code here: macetech.com/blog/?q=node/46