I've started creating my own personal Flipboard magazine "Smirkonian". It's similar in a way to the old Tweetsheet posts I published on this blog last year. Primarily the Flipboard mag is a collection of articles, rss posts and tweets that I've read and had an interest in.
It requires the Flipboard app for iOS or Android. Download the app and search for Smirkonian.
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So here are a few Tweets that have grabbed my attention today.
I know what I'm watching tonight...
Billy Connolly + British Columbia - what's not to like? Tonight 7.30pm on 72: last ep of his Journey to the Edge of the World series.
— BeCuriousinBC (@AussiesLoveBC) August 27, 2012
I've been looking for a solution to synchronise Lightroom catalogues on my MacBook Air and iMac. This comes close but not quite...
Synchronize your Lightroom catalog with the cloud using Mosaic View: j.mp/MWfAZg
— PetaPixel (@petapixel) August 27, 2012
This is a beautiful waterfall shot...
Norway by Apo Japo bit.ly/Tkrydk on 500px.com
— 500px: Choice (@500px_choice) August 27, 2012
… and this stunner of the Milky Way pouring into a waterfall. Well thought out composition.
Milky Way + Waterfall: ow.ly/dfiKm
— Amazing Photography (@AmazingPics) August 27, 2012
Although I'm not the conference type, I hear the best part is the free buffet...
When I go to a conference at the
— Definitely Raining (@VancouverWTF) August 27, 2012@westinbayshore tmblr.co/Zt2_5vSFyuWy
British match racing sailor, Ian Williams started following me on Twitter today. No chance of reciprocating as I'm following the Kiwi FMJ team. (Yes I know I should be backing the Aussie teams.)
Just moved into the Badrutt's Palace hotel ready for St Moritz Match Race. Pretty nice view from the balcony! twitter.com/Williams_Racin…
— Ian Williams (@Williams_Racing) August 27, 2012
Last I checked, bids were at $7,000 for the tin lid...
If a Cylon + Boba Fett had a baby...ebay.com/itm/Reimagined…
— Video Game Museum (@vgmuseum) August 26, 2012#eBay
Tassie pro cyclist Wes Sulzberger retweeted this unfortunate gem...
Doh! Not the way to win a race... youtube.com/watch?v=PGBQ4G… via
— dan craven (@DanFromNam) August 27, 2012@cycle_nation
Last year I stayed up all night to watch this event via internet streaming. It's one way to use up my monthly 30G quota, but worth it. Santorini is a natural environment for Parkour.
Early promo for this one. It's gonna be huge! :D instagr.am/p/O1fZ_BDUPj/
— Airborn Academy™ (@AirbornAcademy) August 27, 2012
And the tributes continue...
Throw-away photographs shot during Neil Armstrong's visit to the moon: j.mp/SKwHxN
— PetaPixel (@petapixel) August 27, 2012
RT
— Amazing Photography (@AmazingPics) August 27, 2012@in_focus: Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012 - a farewell to a true pioneer in 38 photos - theatln.tc/NRQZWJ
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david koch
Apple share price close to breaking $500... Market value more than Microsoft and Google combined
I'm surprised they haven't opted for another 2:1 stock split. Apple have had 3 in there trading history, the last in 2005.
Tim Lester
Glad you enjoyed it! RT @roosters93: @telester how much did they pay you for that puff piece on wyatt? http://t.co/5zoy3KBR
He might be Liberal but he does have the makings of a PM. He also looks like a very young Tim Lester.
Sean Smith
take care, there has been an outbreak of crime in multi storey car parks... that is wrong on so many levels!
500px: Choice
97, 98, 99, 100! I'm coming out where ever you are! by Nenad Druzic bit.ly/zPvEeT on 500px.com
CyclingTips
Who's got the better moves: @blingmatthews or @LPNordhaug? facebook.com/photo.php?v=10…
They dance like my sister ~ oh wait, i don't have one.
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The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed…
matthew caws
so psyched our record's out! thank you everybody/anybody for waiting and supporting us and thank you to all the record stores selling it!
Today I used up some of my Amazon store credit and bought Nada Surf's new The Stars are Indifferent To Astronomy CD.
david koch
Stellar earnings report from Apple after Wall St close. Shares +9% in aftermarket. US sales +00%, Europe sales +55%
Jason Snell
Here's historical Apple revenues in a chart: cl.ly/3g0f2X0d1N3J2p…
Macworld
Apple now has 97.6 billion in cash flow, an increase of 16 billion over Q4 2011. "We're not letting it burn a hole in our pockets," says O.
Macworld
Record quarter for Apple Retail: 6.1 billion. Half the Macs sold continue to be to new Mac users.
PetaPixel
Steve Jobs was considering Lytro in his quest to reinvent photography: bitly.com/wbanHy
Follow the link through to Lytro and try out the example images.
Quantel
Hugo is nominated for best director, art direction, cinematography, film editing and visual effects + 6 more: blog.quantel.eu/2011/12/crafti… #Oscars
Manfrotto Tweets
Behind the Scene OUT OF TUNES goo.gl/fb/A8cHa
Andrew Shepherd
Shit Cyclists Say: youtu.be/GMCkuqL9IcM
Andrew Shepherd
Had the pleasure of voting in Greeka's photo contest. I didn't enter this year but here are the stunning winners: greeka.com/photos-contest…
And here's the winning photograph. Stunning isn't it. Sunset with the Mykonos windmills. The sailing vessel is a regular visitor to the island.
Michael Tomalaris
No question @GeoffreyRush's iconic Aussie status, but who else united a nation apart from @CadelOfficial?
Andrew Shepherd
Panorama test with my Nikon AW100. This is where I work. @Saintwalks seen here working on the tools for @SXNewsTas flic.kr/p/bihE5v
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The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed…
Ricky Gervais
My Uncle just tried to hide a fart by coughing at the same time but the fart went on way too long. Please RT to help raise awareness
Andrew Shepherd
Congratulations @mattgoss1986 Tasmanian Athlete of the Year bit.ly/s0UgZc #cycling
Andrew Shepherd
So my MacBook is so old, it can't install Lion. #bugger
- According to Apple, I'm one Core short of a Core 2 Duo.
Michael Moore
TIME MAGAZINE has just named OCCUPY WALL STREET as the #1 news story of the year. After 12 wks, it's everywhere. Congrats to all!
- They should send their news hounds further afield. Bigger and better stories than that about this year.
Joshua Freeman™
Baby Turtle under water at sunset. Need I say more? Amazing. 500px.com/photo/2927896
- Noticed it was taken with a Nikon D200, which reminds me I haven't bought my waterproof AW-100 yet.
AussieCyclingFans
Membership packages for @_GreenEDGE_ will be available on Monday check out greenedgecycling.com. Would make a great Christmas present
- Ooh yeah. Starting at $77, I'm so in.
That's all for today. Thanks tweeps.
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The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed…
GoPro®
Check out Ken Block dominating the streets of Los Angeles bit.ly/stQwno #GoPro #whatawonderfulworld
- Cool vdo of the day...
Patrick J. Adams
Just posted a photo instagr.am/p/X2aOX/
- Cool photo of the day…
Nelson Aspen
Mac lovers rejoice: First look at the new Apple Store in Grand Central Station NYC. gothamist.com/2011/12/07/pho…
- Classy shop opens Friday. Just don't miss your train.
Battlestar Wiki
Muffit makes io9's "The Amazing History of Cute Robots". fb.me/RxpbUwOl
- This is the second time I'm included Muffit in a Twitbits post. Good Daggit!
Andrew Shepherd
In defence of Comic Sans comicsansproject.tumblr.com
- Don't ya love this font? The problem that most people have with Comic Sans is it's often used for the wrong purpose. Here I'm using it as part of my comments and quips, given generally in light banter which suits this quirky font.
Andrew Shepherd
I'm done with being charitable. Japan says some tsunami reconstruction funds going to whaling edition.cnn.com/2011/12/08/wor…
- Bad zen coming from the Nippers. We haven't forgotten the war yet. Quite disgusted by this.
Andrew Shepherd
730 Report story on @richie_porte abc.net.au/7.30/content/2…
- Missed it going to air yesterday but found it on-line today. I'm not sure how long the ABC keep these online.
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The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed with lots of clips today. Enjoy the show…
GoPro®
GoPro Video of the Day! Parahawking in Nepal! http://t.co/IhYRbMdh #gopro #parahawking
Ryan Doyle
Finally! Leg break take3 vimeo.com/32762653
The Spy Report
TSR: Seven stands by Good Christian Bitches - bit.ly/upF9cR
- Watch out for that snake!
Macworld
Looking to score Apple's founding contract? Sotheby's is auctioning it off, but it'll cost you around $100,000. macw.us/sgXTm7
Sophie Smith
I'm not a morning person but a warm and bright sun shining at 6.30am made me happy today. #watchmecracktheshitsaroundnoonduetoearlystart
- I'm familiar with that hash-tag.
PetaPixel
How much beauty can you capture in one second of video? bit.ly/t0OmXY
- A short film competition asking people to capture “beauty”, but with a twist: each submitted video can only be one second long.
PetaPixel
Beautiful - Running through mud puddles at 4000fps: bit.ly/rqBeph
The Beauty of Mud captured at 60fps and ramped up to 4000fps with software app Twixtor
Grace Sulzberger
Can't stop smiling best news ever I have a spot in the women's AIS team for 2012 @PureTasCycling @Wes_Sulzberger @
- The hard work pays off for Grace.
Wesley Sulzberger
Happy to be in Group 2 on the @_GreenEDGE_ camp, have medical testing at the AIS and then in couple days time the 220km Canberra to Thredbo
Sophie Smith
YEAH BABY!!! SBS wins best coverage of a sport by an organisation at the #ascmediawards #cycling
Australian Traveller
Congrats to the Overland Track, TAS, which just won Best Adventure Holiday Destination in Australia at the AT Readers' Choice Awards 2011
Mark Webber
These have come out great. markwebber.com/shop twitpic.com/7lis8u
Must have been popular because just 15 minutes later…
Mark Webber
Opps my website is now struggling after my helmet pic,take it easy guys!!
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@petapixel
PetaPixel
Must see - Amazing stop motion video made with a desk toy and Google Street View: bit.ly/sWfgEM
- First tweet of the day I saw was this link to an amazing and aspiring video. For me, it's planted the seed for another road trip somewhere.
- Put together by UK company The Theory. Here's what they say about themselve on their website …
We’re HDSLR specialists. We make stuff you want to watch. We do it well.
That's The Theory. Test it.
Wired
Ever wonder about the origins of Apple/Mac icons? Fascinating history by @stevesilberman bit.ly/tSpks2
- How computing went from typing command lines to clicking icons.
Wil Wheaton
Whenever I see the word "flashlight," my brain changes it to "fleshlight". Then it changes it back while playing the P-Funk
- My brain changed to slosh when he mentioned Fleshlight.
Richard Quest
Anyone got a pair of @Qantas pyjamas which I can use on tonight Quest Means Business to cover the #Qantasluxury debacle?
- Managed to catch this segment on CNN today with Richard literally ragging out Qantas by waving their prized pj's about the set. Anyway, I thinks it's plain obvious that business, no matter how big or small, will never have control over social media, yet they insist on trying, to the decrement of their company. In Qantas' case, they should write this off as a successful failure.
WorldMatchRacingTour
Will Tiller, Full Metal Jacket Racing discusses plans to take down one of the main contenders at the #Monsoon Cup tinyurl.com/c8cpr39 #WMRT
- Like some guilty pleasure, I feel I should be apologising for supporting this Kiwi team.
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WorldMatchRacingTour
Decision has been made that all matches in flight 3 has been abandoned due to the appalling lack of wind. #WMRT #MonsoonCup
- Bugger!
Matt Goss
Tasmanian training tip: don't ride in a long sleeve jersey and not put sunscreen on your hands.
- Caught red handed while out on day three of the Launceston Pro-Ex.
The Associated Press
Australian police probe former senator's allegations against News Corp. over vote: apne.ws/smkHPX
- New Aussie political scandal for Rupert's mob. Offering a senator a bribe or inducement to influence a vote is an offense punishable by up to six months in prison.
The Spy Report
TSR: Nine launches 2012 program lineup - bit.ly/tNTixt #nine2012
- I guess ex-miner Brant Webb didn't think the Nine exclusivity contract would eventually come to this.
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The Spy Report
Full wrap of the ABC's 2012 program launch tomorrow in @msthespyreport. #ABCTV2012
Recapping on my rant from the other day...
Tonight I had to watched the last segment of Happy Endings via PLUS7. That's the 4th show this week that finished later than my DVR's extended recording.
@SmirksTas
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Peta-Jane Madam
Today we acknowledge 7 billion stories (and counting) @sbsnews. Check out our AMAZING slideshow. It gave me goosebumps bit.ly/uXreJz
- Also see my world population post from earlier today.
CyclingCentral
UCI announces Olympic road quotas ow.ly/7eTJ3 #cycling #olympics
Matt Goss
Think my body is confused after getting back into training, can't do more than 50k with out going hunger flat!
Will Clarke
1st ride back today only 60km managed to get really hungry, and also feeling pretty rusty.
- Hmm. I've heard this story before.
- Continuing a thread from last week...
Macworld
A guide for IT departments looking to manage Macs in the Lion era, by @ryanfaas macw.us/tT7ExR
Ryan Doyle
I suck when it comes to blowing up balloons... That's why I can't do it
Joey L.
Ok... Lets try this again! BRAND NEW SITE & BLOG: joeyL.com A suave new HTML5 look designed by @flosites
- I see he finally got the site launched and it was well worth the wait. Amazing portfolio site of Joey Lawrence photographic work.
Here's another item I was following last week…
Brian J. Smith
First time I've gotten to 75 consecutive 54lb kettle bell swings!! #twitquit is paying off at the gym already! I've never felt better.
Dwaine Scott
Look who hijacked my camera... The Nightmare King! pic.twitter.com/iDtyc3G2
Antarctic Division
The Aurora Australis is in the ice! Ship cam: antarctica.gov.au/webcams/aurora
Erik Nachtrieb
The Full Race Course Fly Over...Where we will film this week!! dlvr.it/t586S
- Great Google fly-over... got a bit dizzle watching it.
The Spy Report
TSR: Ten wants local drama on digitals to count - bit.ly/rYYeyS
- Poor channel 10. Remember that Video Killed The Radio Star song? This is a case of Torrent downloads killed the network.
@SmirksTas
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Receiving my attention on Twitter today… Apple $, an update on an SGU star trying to quit and the hurdles faced by a photog trying to switch servers.
The Associated Press
Samsung surpasses Apple in 3Q smartphone shipments. Read this to find out what it means: apne.ws/sDCfZs
- It means it will be short lived because Apples current outstanding unit sales of the iPhone 4s will be reported in 4Q.
Now for some trickery...
Mark Cavendish
Last dinner in Dubai at #AlMahara with @petatodd. INCREDIBLE. That's my winter weight put on in 1 evening!
- Well in the spirit of supporting GreenEDGE, I hope he keeps the weight, giving Gossy an edge on the manx.
Brian J. Smith
Slipped up last night - had 1 ciggie. Not discouraged tho - would have had over 60 by this point if I were still smoking. I feel so much ...
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better than just a few days ago, even my face seems to be changing. Still feeling pretty emotional, though. How you guys doin? #twitquit
- Well there goes the cold turkey. I guess we now call this extreme tappering off.
Joey L.
BRAND NEW SITE & BLOG: joeyL.com A suave new HTML5 look designed & engineered by @flosites
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Let me know if you find any bugs
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... annnnd I may have just crashed my own site. Shit.
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I got @thomasleavy & @flosites helping me switch servers... we destroyed the last one. awesome!
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Euhm... New website up tomorrow once my new server get's authenticated. For now enjoy a crappy white page with unusable links on it.
- Ah, the fun of setting up on a new server. Been there.
500px: Choice
))) by Dmitry Zherebtsov bit.ly/t31Q4O on 500px.com
- Smile!
Joshua Freeman™
iPhone 4S vs. Canon 5D MK II: Fight! geeksaresexy.net/2011/10/18/iph…
- Canon has more image detail. Anyway, one is a camera and the other a phone. They should be used as intended.
Alan Joyce
I don't know what everyone's complaining about, my private jet is still flying. #Qantas
Mark PEMA Stefanac
Tiger Airways is now offering all stranded #Qantas passengers the chance to have their flights delayed on #Tiger instead
I'd like to finish with a one line rant…
Alan Joyce should be sacked!
@SmirksTas
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Nelson Aspen
Kaley Cuoco just got engaged and now “The Big Bang Theory” star has been announced to host the People’s Choice Awards on January 11, 2012.
- So she settled for some creepy guy. What is an 'addiction specialist' anyway?
Mark Cavendish
Got my first 'fruit-based' laptop a couple of weeks ago & it spends more time crashing than giving me this famous amazing user experience.
- Riddled with porn already?
Brian J. Smith
Cravings still pop up at surprising times, but arent as intense. Am already looking back in disbelief that I was a smoker! #twitquit
- 3 days on and he's doing well.
Macworld
Corporate IT departments should be more Mac-friendly, says Forrester analyst. macw.us/v4zYXG
- A gradual shift has been happening. My nephew's IT support company now use Macbook Air in their arsenal to keep up with client trends.
NASA
Our #IceBridge Antarctic fliers have spotted a big crack in the Pine Island Glacier ice shelf. Take a look! go.nasa.gov/vWs6Of
Jase Wells
In Microsoft’s vision of the future, we use plain hyphens instead of en dashes in numeric ranges. Oops. microsoft.com/office/vision/
- After watching the first two minutes of this, I had already come to the conclusion; if this is the future, it isn't bright. It looks like a bunch of whacky and failed ideas stolen from Apple's dumpster.
NBNCo Limited
Can you help us with our web site survey? bit.ly/uX4GQ9 should only take up a few mins of your time. Thanks in advance :)
- (Survey for Aussies only)
Manfrotto Tweets
IPhoneography: reflections on the photographic means and language. goo.gl/fb/sDlhc
- I remember back in 1982 I was questioned about my use of the term videography. These days terminology is free-range and nobody blinks an eye at iPhoneography.
Erik Nachtrieb
Grey whales breaching today in #Tasmania. Was going to swim and film them. Staying out of water. 6m Great White just off shore. #ARWC2011
- Just started following Eric. They should get some great footage up Burnie away. Event starts on Oct31.
http://1i-xvirofilmteam.blogspot.com/
@SmirksTas
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TechCrunch
After 400 Million Downloads, Angry Birds Introduces New Bird; Movie Confirmed tcrn.ch/oMFX2T
Macworld
Record Mac and iPad sales in Apple's fourth quarter of 2011: macw.us/nADvoV
Cyclingnews.com
News: GreenEdge going for green at 2012 Tour de France: Team manager Bannan looking forward to first Tour participation bit.ly/ru76Kn
Samad Rizvi
AWESOME: Great Luxo, Jr. Costume (Video) bit.ly/pLokoq
Comic Book Guy
“Real Steel” was a “Real Steal” – I snuck in an exit door and went home with a bag of day-old popcorn they were getting ready to throw out.
TV Technology
Save Local TV ow.ly/711Gy
- Although this campaign is for American tv, there similar concerns with regional tv in Australia.
Cyclingnews.com
News: Cavendish going all the way to Paris at 2012 Tour de France: Manxman confident he can coexist with Wiggins... bit.ly/oQd5zs
TechCrunch
Dropbox Said No To "Nine-Digits" Acquisition Offer From Apple, Steve Jobs tcrn.ch/pKeenL
- What iCloud could have been.
Brian J. Smith
You guys should check out the new Two Steps From Hell album, Archangel. Pulse-raising.
- So the jazz interest didn't last long.
Alex Johnston
An ejection is inevitable. #politas
- In reply…
Chris Rowbottom
@swegen31 Fair to say I read that wrong the first time.
todd sampson
#gruen were we censored tonight or was it my tv? It was right at the point we compared the royal family to the kardashian family. Mmmm?
- The ABC test pattern was kinda cool. I haven't seen it in years.
Thomas Lennon
Joanna Lumley has made me remember how much I love Greece!!!
- I hope she gives it as much passion as her other documentaries. Can't wait to see this series.
Eamon Sullivan
Baxter Sullivan instagr.am/p/QrDI5/
- Looks like his owner.
Eamon Sullivan
Downtown Calella, Spain instagr.am/p/QrDJJ/
- Now who's a photographer? Cool frame effect. 10 years ago I paid a fortune for the PhotoFrame Photoshop plugin to get effects like this.
Nathan Haas
No biggy, just on the Tarmac waiting for the queens plane to move on... Does the queen realize im away this week? #votedforarepublic
Matt Abood
A tuckered out @maddogsullo enroute to Moscow! @eamon_sullivan instagr.am/p/QqQu7/
He's not the only one. Goodnight Tweebs.
@SmirksTas - Following 156 - Followers 49
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TechCrunch
Steve Wozniak Is "A Little Afraid" About The Future Of Apple (TCTV) tcrn.ch/qv8p9f by @jonorlin
The Associated Press
Blackberry blackout is a new threat to the brand; market share is falling and new iPhone, Androids are for sale: apne.ws/onQ2nZ
- And they thought having two CEO's would make all the difference.
Joshua Freeman™
#iOS5... You complete me.
- Look out, he's a Borg now. Resistance is futile!
InterfaceLIFT.com
'Early Morning in Οία' #wallpaper by chickenwire ifl.cc/9sa Santorini, Greece
- I have many memories of this place.
RainnWilson
"Up" is so unrealistic. There's no merit badges for helping old people.
david koch
Dow up 166pts on good retail sales figures and promising talks about Europe. Solid week. Apple shares closed at record $422. Aussie $1.034
- It's all good. Something to smile about.
TechCrunch
The World's Movie Camera Makers Have All Quietly Stopped Production Of Film Cameras tcrn.ch/qulfTQ
- End of an era for a device that build Hollywood.
David Blue
Holding down deep space with an always-sexy friend (@nickiclyne) #NYCC -- lockerz.com/s/147099940
- This is a weird one. Some people saw this pic…
- While others received this 404 page…
- David Blue's tweet could relate to either of these.
tonygray
Nice - Mac App Store now allows you to hide those unsightly purchases you regret making.
bernard sulzberger
Very impressive riding from Nathan Hass this week at the Sun Tour, Well Done impressive!
- Sure was. Love the live coverage on SBS. Haas 2nd and takes overall lead going into Sunday's final stage.
Richie Porte
congrats @GenesysCycling and @NathanPeterHaas. The boy is good!
Mark Cavendish
Just put my whites in to wash. Thoroughly searched the pile 3 (yes 3!!) times for rogue coloured socks, etc.Still nervous until it's over.
- A world champions wash day dilemma.
The Associated Press
One-handed Wonder: Read about the one-handed football player at Albany who has overcome the odds: apne.ws/qeumGO
- At first I thought this was alluding to something else. (One handed reading is another pleasurable avocation in itself.)
WorldMatchRacingTour
RT @MonsoonCup: William Tiller from Full Metal Jacket Racing (NZ) winner for 2011 AMRC will receive the passport to Monsoon Cup in Nov 2011
- Thought I'd better give them a mention. FMJ are following me (and I'm not sure why!) Well done Will and the guys.
Joshua Freeman™
Is it considered un-manly for one man to buy another man and ice-cream in a cone and then eat the ice-creams together on a park bench?
- Depends on the flavour of the icecream. Anything fruity like paw-paw is a total giveaway.
- Yes it's me. Scarborough, England - June, 2000. The hair colouring was a mistake. Looked nothing like my passport photo.
Andrew Shepherd
Spent a few hours trying to get some CSS working in Adobe Dreamweaver. What a nightmare. Bring back GoLive!
- I need to rewrite my main website with an Intel app. The old site, created with PCC app Adobe GoLive v6 ... yes, that's version 6, won't be supported when I upgrade the operating system to Lion.
Thanks for following...
@SmirksTas - Following 153 - Followers 50
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VeloNation News Feed
Mark Cavendish says he’d two ‘flattering offers’ to chose from goo.gl/fb/jS1T5 #cycling
- Apparently had discussions with Quickstep & GreenEDGE but looked to Sky.
Technology Geek
TechCrunch - Sony Recalling 1.6 Million Bravia LCD TVs Due To Fire Risk bit.ly/qRYQBW
- That's a massive recall. I think I'll play it safe and buy Samsung.
- If the above link is broken try this one which is an updated post on the Bravia recall situation.
Mark Cavendish
On the plane & there's seriously 5 of us onboard, but it's so loud that it sounds like the plane is full. The other passengers are Italian..
- This reminds me of the time Tony and I were in Ireland and went to a quiet little restaurant one evening. The other occupied table was a youthful group of Spaniards. Say no more.
Andrew Shepherd
Apple’s iOS 5 Error 3200: Now Trending Worldwide techcrunch.com/2011/10/12/app… via @techcrunch
- I know of several people having upgrade issues today.
- What's weird is the Blackberry had a global outage today as well.
- Apple & Blackerry Crumble, or a recipe for disaster?
- I don't own a smartphone (yet) but I can see what I'm missing out on !
Andrew Shepherd
Apple logo dissected iainclaridge.co.uk/blog/?p=3671 via @iainclaridge
My fav show on tv is Suits starring Patrick J Adams.
Not only is he a talented actor but also a gifted photographer. Started following both on Twitter today.
One more from Cav...
Mark Cavendish
So black shorts with World Champ stripes is illegal. I can only use white ones with the stripes. ABSOLUTE NO! I will use my team shorts.
- Princess.
@SmirksTas - Following 151 - Followers 52
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Yesterday was as dull as the weather here - I had nothing to report. Today however, I have photography, cycling, someone playing tourist and a kid who must have been deprived of a Tickle-Me-Elmo doll.
500px: Choice
Untitled by Victoria Cherlenyuk bit.ly/nhfXZA on 500px.com
CyclingCentral
2012 Tour de France route may have been inadvertently published ow.ly/6T0e5 #sbstdf #tdf
- I love a good slip-up. I think it all gets announced next week anyway.
Eamon Sullivan
Just cruised around the main street of calella in Spain. Beautiful place yfrog.com/kg431bqj
Eamon Sullivan
Ultimate tourist @MattAbood yfrog.com/h0h50zoj
- Nice beach attire! I like playing tourist too.
500px: Choice
Spotted Owlet by Sasi - smit bit.ly/pbyAmC on http://500px.com
Mark Cavendish
Just seen the new #JohnnyEnglishReborn film. Haven't laughed so hard since Katie Price & Peter Andre did that Aladdin song together.
- Cav's getting back in funny form.
AutoCorrects
We are talking about your tits right twitpic.com/6gjqkf
The Associated Press
Apple's Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest from pancreatic cancer that spread to other organs, death record says: apne.ws/rkIoh6
- Disappointed these details are made public. It's really not necessary to publish personal records. Comments on this tweet were of the same opinion.
david koch
Bulls rampaging on Wall St... Up 330pts. Reaction to French and German support for their banks. Aussie dollar back to just under parity.
- Currently on an upward climb. The Wall Street Rollercoaster would make a great ride at Dreamworld.
Andrew Shepherd
Reading: "Greece Hiking - Samaria Gorge. Best hike I've ever done."( twitthis.com/noabrd )
- For even better reading and pictures, take a look at my trip diary entry for Saturday 26 May 2007.
Richie Porte
Arrived in Aus, feel ok. Vegemite toast for breakfast to celebrate!
- Welcome home Richie.
Andrew Shepherd
iPhone4S pre-orders exceed one million in first 24hrs. apple.com/pr/library/201…
- And to think initial reviews gave it the thumbs down. What a difference a death makes.
Grant Denyer
Whoops! Poor old Bandage Bear just got tickled in the private area live on TV by a girl in the Childrens Hospital Westmead. #liveTV
- Saw this on 7 Sunrise this morning. I couldn't believe my eyes… watch the vdo.
Josh Owens
Getting eaten alive by bugs on the east bank of the Salton sea in southern California twitpic.com/6ykl10
- What an amazing shot…
NBC News
Remember Joe the Plumber, from the 2008 election cycle? He's back, and he's running for Congress. STORY: on.msnbc.com/oBvbKr
- Yes, I remember Joe The Plumber. A planted question asker in the Obama campaign and used by the Republicans for their own gain. For an average Aussie who couldn't give a rats backside about American politics, I'm surprised I know of this.
Jerrod Maruyama
Have you heard the Buzz? pixartimes.com/2011/10/10/have-you-heard-the-buzz/#more-6803 @ThePixarTimes
- Sounds like something's abuzz in the Pixar-world. Wait & see.
Joey L.
Crazy Photoshop sharpening plug-in revealed at what appears to be an evil world domination convention: petapixel.com/2011/10/10/sne…
- Lookout... Contact lenes for Photoshop!
Alex Johnston
Great news. #tigertime is working! youtube.com/user/SctvNewsT…
- Hey, great opener guys. Who are the two sock puppets?
Wil Wheaton
Yes, it's true! Evil Wil Wheaton AND @BrentSpiner are on #BigBangTheory this week!
- Oh please. Spoiler alert if you don't mind.
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Discover Tasmania
Adventure racing in Tasmania to entertain spectators blog.discovertasmania.com/tassie-adventu…
- Tassie in the spotlight again.
Peter Gallagher
Our last day of shooting #covertaffairs in positively tropical Toronto! To Berlin next week for exteriors and back in March for season 3!
- Looking forword to the next season.
wtdcomics
Are the colors peak by you? WTD1076 whattheduck.net pic.twitter.com/WVnaA3gw
- I'm familiar with this situation.
Adobe Lightroom
#POLL: Steve Jobs’ innovations changed the way we are entertained, communicate and work. What innovation was the most profound for you?
- Furthering the development of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) that made it appeared logical and user friendly.
ashton kutcher
I heart u theshmast.tumblr.com/post/111421123…
- Award for the gross post of the day.
Mashable Apple
Steve Jobs The Movie? Author Sells Rights for $1 Million Or More [REPORT] - on.mash.to/og4kX0
- I'll reserve my thoughts on Ashton Kutcher playing the lead.
Weeds
“You shut up and stay the f*ck out of the way, or I swear to G-d I’ll have him stuff a grenade up your a** and pull the pin.” –Nancy #Weeds
- Watched the final episode on Thursday night. What a great series that was. The ending was like Dallas all over again … remember who shot JR?
Well after that, if you're reading with one eye covered - keep scrolling through this next one…
AutoCorrects
Please forward to your brother twitpic.com/6ce7id
Leo Laporte
The Apple I on The Screen Savers. Vintage. : goo.gl/l4uXR
Paivi sims
3hr render, burn to disc, then watch it on tv and I spot 1,2,3 flash frames and we are not talking about the two guys on the tour de France.
- Ha! I wish you were ; - )
Paivi sims
@SmirksTas that's a much better picture smirks :)
- But i was liking the arty dark one. Still, it's better than an egghead.
Dwaine Scott
We used all the toys for tonight's @datelinenbc Steadicam, Jib, Dolly, Slider, GoPros, Helicopter #howdoyoudateline twitpic.com/6wowps
- Some months ago it I briefly looked at the GoPro site and since then half the websites I view have GoPro ads on then. Tailor-made viral marketing.
Mark Cavendish
I love those little bumps of turbulence when a plane is landing that makes your stomach tickle. #lifessmalljoys
- Tickle? What a strange anatomy.
TW1TT3Rart
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Same news presenter reading a network prepared script.
"…. the man who put the i in Apple."
What?
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Last Thursday I arrived at work and started my tv news ingest shift. On the network feed I watched an emotional tribute to Steve Jobs from CNN. Trying not to tear up, I start recording our local new updates.
The presenter starts reading scripts prepared by our newsroom. The first faux pas I notice is referring to the Apple co-founder and technology innovator as someone who done well in the information technology sector.
"…it legend Steve… …. what?… …oh, I.T." (she starts again) "I.T. legend Steve jobs has … … what? … … wha? … … oh, that must be his name."
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With the passing of Steve Jobs, I've chosen just two of the flood of tributes and homages that appeared earlier in the day …
Macworld
A look back at Steve Jobs's life and times: macw.us/qlh5WY
Samad Rizvi
R.I.P. Steve Jobs. Thanks For Everything. bit.ly/qhS964
Other twitbits from today…
Peta Todd
At The O2 arena about to watch Rihanna with @MarkCavendish ... If you asked him though he would probably say he was on a date with her. Ha.
- Cav must have one of the most unusual anti-dopping "whereabouts" sheets.
The Associated Press
Eastman Kodak, the company that made picture-taking a hobby for the masses, fights to find its focus: apne.ws/prTTQn
Cyclingnews.com
News: UCI publish list of 2012 WorldTour applicants: GreenEdge, FDJ, Lotto and 1T4I all in the hat. Garmin not listed. bit.ly/n3VinN
(tweeted link is broken) Try this one
- I bet the six riders who left Garmin-Cervélo to join GreenEDGE are relieved they did.
AutoCorrects
Sorry you found out this way twitpic.com/680toa
Andrew Shepherd
The Hunter honoured with 4 star reviews from David & Margaret. abc.net.au/atthemovies/tx… #AtTheMovies
Andrew Shepherd
Priceless reaction - you never forget your first time. #StarWars youtube.com/watch?v=ZbV5hn…
Andrew Shepherd
Friend: What's the difference between Twitter & Facebook? Me: Twitter you show some bum crack. With Facebook your nuts are on display.
- Actually friend was my mum. I didn't want to drawing comparisons with #ModernFamily !!
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Highlights from my twitter feed...
Brandon Oelling
All Lightroom eBooks are now only $4.99, today, tomorrow, and forever! - bit.ly/nWSaJO
- After realising that they have competition with Craft & Vision $5 e-books. BTW, Craft & Vision have better and nicely presented publications available in both PDF or iPad App.
*disclaimer: I have an affiliate account with Craft & Vision and take a small percentage from sales through the above link.
Graeme Phillips
Hey @CanonAustralia check out the TVC I made for VW Amarok shot on 7D #canon #7d vimeo.com/29712094
- Special feature from the one-man-band department.
Discover Tasmania
RT @jr_plusplus: Tour of #Tasmania yfrog.com/o0hzabhyj yfrog.com/h3lh8iyj
- And they're off up THAT mountain. Tour of Tassie started today with the TTT. Lookout for the Russians. Congratulations to team Jayco-2XU's Mark Jamieson on stage 1 yellow jersey.
VeloNation News Feed
HTC-Highroad women’s team to become Team Specialized lululemon goo.gl/fb/mvKpD #cycling
- After the demise of the men's team, it's great to see the womens team continue on in another name… I just gotta learn how to pronounce lululemon
- Now, continuing the saga from yesterday…
Cyclingnews.com
News: Sky confirms no signed contract with Cavendish: Brailsford calls situation “complicated” bit.ly/n35JiV
tonygray
for the first time I can recall, iCal has failed to transparently deal with summer time
- Small problems in big Mac town. My iCal is running just fine.
(for you PC peeps, yes it's an Apple thing)
Chris Rowbottom
David Foster the People #shittybandsandtasmaniancelebrities
- This local hashtag was running most of the day. This one was the best.
- And finally...
j u s t i n ♕
Time to give my pillow some head
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Goodnight Eggheads.
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Day off today and you know what that means. Better start reading…
Joshua Freeman™
Girls are the nicest thing, so here's 37 pretty photos of girls in black and white zite.to/oxSDsb via @zite
- The girl with the pussy was my favorite.
Mark Cavendish
I think we're always going to be learning. Interesting stuff... bbc.in/nbTbaC
- Roll over Einstein. Speeding neutrinos change the laws of physics.
TW1TT3Rart
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Josh Owens
A frame from an astro time lapse shot last night. The movement of these telescopes is pretty mind blowing! yfrog.com/nt4xtyyj
Tom Lowe
In case you missed it: preview of my astro timelapse shot last night at the Very Large Array. propic.com/2v6
- Josh Owens and Tom Lowe at the Very Large Array. Would love to see the final product.
- Now here's a batch from Justin (love all these):
j u s t i n ♕
Mistakes makes me human. Failure makes me stronger. Love keeps me alive, but it's you who keeps me smiling!
j u s t i n ♕
The word "muffin" was created so people wouldn't feel guilty about eating cake for breakfast.
j u s t i n ♕
Pretty girls never fart or poop. That's why they're all full of shit.
Macworld
Apple's Hong Kong retail store—its first in the city—is set to open: macw.us/qIOPgy
- In competition with all the fake Apple stores just over the border in China.
Joey L.
If the photo subjects are naked, the photographer & everyone else can be too: youtube.com/AthenaHappy#p/… starring @thomasderouault
AutoCorrects
Yeah auto erection twitpic.com/6oss60
Dan Moughamian
Explore a great feature from Photoshop Elements 10 -Depth of Field- compliments of @Colortrails and @TipSquirrel. tipsquirrel.com/index.php/2011…
Macworld
Photoshop Elements 10 is less a watered-down Photoshop than a full-featured product. Read our review by @PhotoLesa: macw.us/pu6HPc
- Not another version of Elements already? It 's like I bought PSE9 only yesterday.
GR Finance Australia
Special rate - earn 9.95% interest on an 18 month term with interest paid monthly! Don't miss out bit.ly/pIsh6k
- I parked one of my cashcows here when I got this rate back in January for 12mths. Normally applied to 3yrs/maturity or 5yrs/annually, it's still a good deal for 18mths given the stock market turmoil overnight and the economic forecast for the next year or so. GET CASHED UP PEOPLE!
The Associated Press
Harvard endowment grows to $32 billion after earning $4.4 billion in profits last fiscal year: apne.ws/r6YEBX
- I love a growing endowment ;-)
Louis Virtel
God, I love exploding with road rage in front of the Museum of Tolerance.
Candice Wyatt
It's official... I've taken poorly. Send chicken noodle soup and all the mothers in the world. #itsjustacold #sook
- One of my favourite journo's that I've had the pleasure of working with over the years, has caught the mother fucking cold I had last week. Get well Candy.
Justin
"Shampoo, shampoo, that's what it is. Shampoo, shampoo, yours is filled with jizz." -me, filling my roommate's shampoo with jizz.
- Disturbing tweets you find when sticky nosing on other peoples twitter feeds (if you follow AngryBieber, I know who you are!!!)
Andrew Shepherd
#BestThingsAboutBeingSingle I have the bed to myself.
- Hot trending tag today… I couldn't help myself. I'm single by choice… much to the disappointment of mother.
CyclingCentral
Don't miss the Women's and Men's Elite Road Races from the Worlds LIVE on SBS TV this weekend bit.ly/nT3KHG @CyclingCentral
- I'll be watchin' Gossy on Sunday night.
Tyler Winklevoss
excited to try out new cycling kit sent by my buddy, #liquigascanondale team member @cameronwurf cc @Liquigas_Cdale say.ly/jAcJYA
- Socks don't match!
Speedo Australia
We're pleased to announce our newest Speedo ambassador @BaxterSullivan. #runningamuck pic.twitter.com/QJnjdobB
- Retweet by master Eamon
- Yes folks, he's capable of ripping the arse out of a pair of togs.
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'Night eggheads
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It's my day off again, so guess what? Yep, there's a lot of tweets I spotted today worthy of my daily dispatch...
Antarctic Division
September 16 is International Day for the Preservation of the #Ozone Layer, marking the day the Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987.
Antarctic Division
See an animation of the 2010 #ozone hole forming and disappearing over #Antarctica: antarctica.gov.au/about-antarcti…
Kaley Cuoco
This just happened @wilw yfrog.com/h8qsimnpj
- Looks like Wil makes another return to BBT.
Ted Linhart
Covert Affairs, Royal Pains and Necessary Roughness - all officially renewed! deadline.com/tv/
- I watch 2 of these shows. Yay!
Christopher Gorham
Anybody up for another season of #CovertAffairs ? *raises hand* #CA3
Fraser Cain
Kepler Mission Discovers "Tatooine-like" Planet bit.ly/pVba6p
- Science fiction becomes reality - a planet orbiting two suns. Send down the driods, check it out.
Blastr
Image of the day: What Picard always orders at Chinese restaurants bit.ly/ntTDK2
Randal Kleiser
Porsche and ReelzChannel "My Daily Magic" Short Films Contest fb.me/1fnOuRtrZ
Visit Greece
Sign up for "This is my #Athens" visitor greeter program and make our Athens your Athens! goo.gl/fU9vr #Greece #travel @CityofAthens
- Interesting concept. Click on the photostream link. I've never seen a photostream layout like it before.
AutoCorrects
Fail twitpic.com/6lc9jv
Mark Cavendish
Bernie, about narrow roads on todays stage: "Imagine a sheep jumps into the road." I said @geraintthomas86 does, but not for the same reason
- Cav, you're from an island too close to Scotland for sheep comments.
wtdcomics
WTD Flip Flops! 3 designs facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3… pic.twitter.com/wCeEXS1L
wtdcomics
WTD Dial Necklace facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3… pic.twitter.com/1lxDC1Tc
- What The Duck goes all out on merchandise. Love the flip-flops.
Team HTC-Highroad
Renshaw and Cavendish take 1st and 2nd in Stage 5, TOB. ©Rob Lampard fb.me/1hsHK65ad
- Having been given the opportunity here, this looks like a set up in criticism to Renshaw's non-selection to the Australian WC team.
Mark Cavendish
Bet there's some "Awwww shit" 's coming from Cycling Australia officials now. #bestleadoutmanintheworld @Mark_Renshaw. Nice one dude.
- The comments on this post tell it all.
Adobe Lightroom
Check out these examples of breathtaking #architecture #photography: bit.ly/onLEL1
William Shatner
Star Trek v Star Wars: here's my thoughts: youtube.com/watch?v=5BYNdT… What are yours? My best, Bill
- My take on this:
Star Wars = kids movie.
Star Trek = for EVERYONE.
Later in the day, William Shatner posts a response to the responses…
William Shatner
So many great replies to the STvSW post. I think it's safe to say that Star Trek is winning the votes from what I've seen. MBB
Louis Virtel
Surprise! Here's VERBAL VOGUEING, Episode #5: "Don't Unfriend Me, Argentina." Let it ruin you! bit.ly/q7oPzr
- Another hilarious episode.
Battlestar Wiki
BSG Solo Piano CD now on iTunes. CD 1: bit.ly/bsgpiano1 CD 2: bit.ly/bsgpiano2 fb.me/18QgJWMLA
- Battlestar Muzaktica! (that's an actual track title, btw)
InterfaceLIFT.com
'Pureness' #wallpaper by salar ifl.cc/9qx #Iran
- My new desktop pic on my laptop. Nice HDR processed image of countryside in Iran.
Graeme Phillips
Love the Rove LA ad!! Just saw it on YouTube Pure gold! @Rove #Rove
- Rove re-invents himself. See the promo here…
http://www.fox8.tv/shows/rove-la/
AutoCorrects
Just Seeing how you's react twitpic.com/6ljb34
John Lindsay
Video for #nbn demo is 1080p. Senator Conroy loves it. The distance learning vine pruning lesson really works. Amazing demo!
- I started following @NBNCoLimited today. One day (sooner rather than later, hopefully) I'm going to be connected to it. Bring it on!
The Associated Press
New book: Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner ignored Obama directive at height of financial crisis: apne.ws/qee9rz
That's it for today, thanks for following.
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Standout's on my Twitter feed today...
CyclingCentral
Broom Wagon blog: What, no hula hoops? http://ow.ly/6ql1T #cycling
- Great read, recapping the weeks event in Pro Cycling with a load of laughs.
NBC Nightly News
The @NBCNews account has been hacked. Working on it. Please don't retweet any misinformation.
NBC News PR
Statement by NBC News on @NBCNews Twitter account hacking: bit.ly/onTUJH
- A few hours later...
NBC News
Thank you for helping spread the word and not sharing bad information.
Joey Boots ✔
@NBCNews use a better password than Peacock.
- A fitting reply when the account came back online.
Team HTC-Highroad
HTC-Highroad Defends Title in Britain fb.me/1eHooK8Nu
Covert Affairs
Would you rather work for Arthur or Joan?
- Plucked eyebrows anytime!
Phil Liggett
memorable time in Calgary, now flying to Montreal. Sending this from 41kft up! The great Lakes are very blue.
Louis Virtel
One way to make yourself feel better is realizing there are adult skateboarders in the world.
Macworld
Uninstalling apps you bought at the Mac App Store? @tedlandau has tips in case you have some unexpected hassles: macw.us/njiMon
- For when the app turns out to be not what you thought it was.
Off Track Planet
10 Best Places to Get Drunk in Public - When pounding shots of Jack alone in your room isn't cutting it anymore ow.ly/1eCL8Y
- Not surprised by #4
Off Track Planet
"Best Summer Vacation Story Ever" thedailywh.at/2011/09/01/bes… via @TheDailyWhat
- It's one of those 'don't tell mum and dad i'm here' stories.
Matt
Happy #FollowFriday! If you want travel, then you better follow these folks: http://ht.ly/6ps9a #travel
- Nice list of travel blogs.
Christopher Gorham
#USATrivia Scenes from 2nights #Suits finale were filmed in the same bldg that played Langley in the #CovertAffairs pilot.
- Love Suits… the tv show, not the attire.
Nat Geo Traveler
Top 10 Walks & Hiking Tours on.natgeo.com/o8Whgf
AutoCorrects
Google it twitpic.com/6ik92u
Lonely Planet
Drinks and the city: how to hydrate around the world http://ow.ly/6pL0d #lp
- Here are my suggestions: Tsingtao in Hong Kong, Mythos in Mykonos, and Mango Lassi found in any Indian restaurant around the world.
Dylan Lowe
Pack this, not that blt.cc/ivud7i by @Ayngelina
- Every overseas trip I've done, I've always packed something I never needed. A few more trips required before this lesson learned.
Cameron Gray
I think I finally "get" tea
Andrew Shepherd
@parabola Keep this up you'll be reading them next. #tea
William Shatner
Have you heard my rendition of Iron Man from my upcoming album "Seeking Major Tom"? My best, Bill revolvermag.com/news/exclusive…
- $#*! My Dad Sings! Honestly, it's just aweful.
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'Night eggheads
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Grabbing my attention on Twitter today were the following:
Joshua Freeman™
Mac vs. Windows? Canon vs. Nikon? These sweet posters will make any fanboy look twice zite.to/qbC8Y8 via @zite
- Some samples from Stefan Asafti's Brandverations project. Maccas v Hungry Jacks and Mozilla Firefox v Internet Explorer are others. I didn't see Atari v Nintendo or VHS v Betamax.
Global Greek World
Lest we Forget: Constantinople - 6 -7 September 1955. Another black anniversary for Hellenism.... fb.me/13rvfRJA1
Joey L.
Here's an ad I shot for Smirnoff with the creative @stefanhaverkamp flickr.com/photos/joeyldo…
Guy Kawasaki
The 10 commandments of Steve Jobs [infographic] is.gd/2soi8q
Macworld
iTunes gift card balances are mysteriously disappearing. Doing his best Marlowe, @lexfri investigates the Towson Hack: macw.us/pHatMW
Mark Cavendish
I could previously just about tolerate #TheXFactor, because Simon Cowell was hilarious with his put-downs. Now he's gone, it's proper shit.
The Associated Press
Moon probe clearly photographs signs of Apollo astronauts' visits from 40 years ago: apne.ws/nzWzPG -ldh
- You know you're getting old when you are in the minority of people who remember the first manned moon landing.
BootsnAll Travel
How to Travel More Without Quitting Your Job: 10 Tips for the Restless Desk-Jockey http://ow.ly/6mCHF
Mark Murphy
The "Stone Forest" is incredible...so are the "Sailing Stones" "Fascinating Geological Wonders of Earth" http://ow.ly/6mJNQ
Matt Goss
Protests, ppl holding onto cars and ending up on open roads in traffic while only a couple min behind the front, keeps u alert racing here!
Spirit of Yachting
67th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fb.me/109GF1BU7
BootsnAll Travel
Love this - The best out-of-office email ever written http://ow.ly/6myBi
Death Star PR
A Personal Message From George Lucas to #StarWars Fans Everywhere: bit.ly/rtmrBk
National Geographic
#Photos: 18th-century ship found under 9/11 site on.natgeo.com/qAIz6f
- Thanks to my friend Josh who retweeted these last two and several others on today's highlights.
Visit Greece
Great Video from a #Kitesurf session in #Greece! http://t.co/yL3XkYq #watersports #kitesurfing
One from me on news I've been waiting for. ..
Andrew Shepherd
Tassie Pro Cyclist Richie Porte signs for Sky cyclingnews.com/news/porte-sig…
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Here are today's picks from my Twitter feed:
Brian J. Smith
Guys this is NUTS!! Paparazzi literally fighting in the streets, chasing cast members to their trailers, running into scenes. WTF?
Mark Murphy
Ten Jewels of the Mediterranean http://ow.ly/6j5PS
Mark Murphy
Iconic photos from around the world http://ow.ly/6j0PH
BootsnAll Travel
The First Timer’s Guide to Train Travel in Europe http://ow.ly/6cB8B
Cunt of the Day
Philip Morris Intl. is Cunt of the Day for using Freedom of Information requests to access research on teenage smokers. bit.ly/cFK35R
Will Clarke
Standing in Saturn in lux can't understand why they have too many floor staff and only 1 on check out and a huge line...
Eamon Sullivan
Was just watching the guy unloading packages off the flight I was on. Most things ended up on the Tarmac because he threw them too far!
Eamon Sullivan
nope it was virgin. “@Peds15: @Eamon_Sullivan Sounds like qantas......”
Joey L.
I love this movie poster, strange combo of text and photo but works together so well yfrog.com/g0jpfogj
The Associated Press
AP VIDEO: Legendary rocker Alice Cooper says only one musical artist measures up to him: Lady Gaga youtu.be/9MmZktLjf98 -MS
- That's an unfair belittling of Gaga. He's well done the chain of command.
TV Technology
ars technica: Apple relents, begins selling "old" Final Cut Studio again http://ow.ly/6jkRV
- oh, I wonder what brought this on? :-P
Joanna Lumley
Joanna is among the many celebrities to have donated a pair of shoes for the Small Steps charity auction.More info here tinyurl.com/6fhhc4n
The Associated Press
VIDEO ESSAY: "This isn't the real world." - This is life on a man camp in the oil fields of North Dakota: apne.ws/oZiiOX -CJ
- "oh, this one time at man camp…"
Matt
Travel Spotlight – Capilano Suspension Bridge, #Vancouver http://ht.ly/68M1K #travel #LP #ttot
- I visited Vancouver twice during the late 1980's. Missed seeing the canyon on both occassions.
Justin
I love this! via @LiteWriters light-writer.com/2011/06/ill-ta…
- Nice long exposure on a dirt road. Great stuff.
Alex Johnston
Just started following @LeoDiCaprio and had that half second of disappointment when I saw he doesn't follow me.
Joey L.
Everyone needs to try this once in their life: RT @Fishing4Eskimo: Eskimo rolling with friends & @joeyldotcom yfrog.us/59lr6z
- I remember doing this with my Dad when I was five.
Andrew Shepherd
Sacrebleu! Dramatic Eiffel Tower lightning photo bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictur…
That's it for today. Thanks for following.
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Today's standouts on my Twitter feed...
Matthew Conn
Can someone host a race in a state/country where it's legal to club those idiots running alongside riders? #USPRO
Elliott Tittensor
Its just me jumping ship but shameless is still sailing on! Don't worry tweeps it's not ending. Big love to all the #Shameless fans
Nat Geo Traveler
You'll love the latest app from @NatGeo: The World by National Geographic on.natgeo.com/qAFa8N #iPad
- Yet another reason for me to get an iPad.
Joey L.
Funniest weird thing I've seen / heard in a really long time. 20th Century Fox theme on a flute: youtube.com/watch?v=VUm8wt…
The Pixar Times
PixArt: New Artwork Features The Adorable Russell From UP http://j.mp/qBVCqp
Apple News
Steve Jobs has 313 patents to his name, including some unexpected aol.it/pSlzbz #apple
- Really? I know I'm being cynical here but surely at least one innovative product idea came from one of the thousands of Apple employees. Steve takes all the credit.
Mark Cavendish
There's a new disease one can get by having phone-sex. It's called hearing aids. Joke by @petatodd's brother Ruari, which I quite liked.
Kunal Nayyar
Dear yummy blueberry muffin. I love you...
- …and I love Big Bang Theory and blueberry muffins, both in moderation.
David Blue
There's a glitch in the matrix today. Either that, or I'm the cat whisperer.
- If the windows are covered in bricks, it's the matrix.
Adobe Lightroom
Check out these 10 #Lightroom tips from @7x5photo: bit.ly/pLwUPB
Peter Gallagher
Here in Miami on a day off and Irene just showed up on my balcony all wet and wild! Not to worry, honey, I'm not letting her in.
Nelson Aspen
Ha ha! Thanks to Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, you can finally wrap your lips around a "Wahlburger." hollywoodreporter.com/news/mark-donn…
todd sampson
steve jobs speaking in 1984 about '1984'. young articulate and brilliant. http://t.co/N7KXKwq
Damien Brown
@JuliaGillard makes the following comment to me as she arrives at @936hobart "nice hair mate".
- Ranga's in arms
Sid Taberlay
Great Swiss Cup in Down Town Bern, startlist looked like a World Cup, made my way into the top 10, but blew it with a mistake, finished 11th
Antarctic Division
This Week at Davis: Stunning illuminated ice, jade bergs and visiting emperor penguins. antarctica.gov.au/48006
- Some great pics of light under the ice.
ABC News Tasmania
Southern Cross newsroom safe: Southern Cross Television says its Tasmanian news division is safe from a company ... bit.ly/nLMPUz
- Safe for now. Eventually, let's say five years down the track, a restructure of news is what's worrying me.
Candice Wyatt
Agree completely! “@BenWiseMelb: @3AWNeilMitchell Starting in the bush STILL provides the best platform for careers in the media.”
Cameron Gray
Meeting up with my brothers from Dead Letter Circus tonight, very pumped!
Greyson TipSquirrel
From the Archive: Ten Things Beginners Should Know in Photoshop tinyurl.com/4xvk76e #photoshop
- A few weeks back I couldn't figure out why I was erasing everything. Turns out I was holding the pen the wrong way on the tablet surface. Doh!
Trent Dann
At the save Avoca police station community forum and we're asked if we were filming for hamish and andy's gap year #randomnight
Tweets by me - Nil
@SmirksTas - Following 146 (i did some pruning) - Followers 39
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With most of the noise on my Twitter feed today concerned Steve Jobs resignation, it was interesting to observe that while the main media outlets broke the story around 8.40am AEST, I discovered on my RSS feed the Apple Press Release appeared at 1.30am - some seven hours earlier.
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Here's the highlights of my twitter feed today. There's a fair bit to get through... some much good stuff around.
@Smirks Tas - Following 160 - Followers 39
I was watching 7 Sunrise at 8.42 this morning when breaking news happened and simultaniously my twitter feed "went into meltdown" (to quote a Sunrise-ism).
@nbcnightlynews
NBC Nightly News
Breaking: Steve #Jobs resigns as CEO of #Apple. #breaking
CNNMoney.com
Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple, COO Tim Cook promoted to CEO. Jobs will stay on as chairman. CNNMoney.com
NBC News
Breaking News: Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of #Apple.
Nelson Aspen
Breaking: Steve Jobs resigns from Apple
The Pixar Times
Taking a break from Pixar news: Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple! http://j.mp/ro6s85 (via @fonziewonzie)
The Associated Press
BREAKING: Apple says Steve Jobs resigning as CEO, effective immediately. -CJ
Broadcasting & Cable
Reports: Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple.
Mashable Apple
BREAKING: Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple - on.mash.to/ov5Ayp
Apple News
Breaking: Steve Jobs resigns from Apple aol.it/paPVeX #apple
- That was just the start. Others followed and more detailed reports came in throughout the day…
NBC News
Here is the letter from Steve Jobs to the #Apple board of directors. STORY: on.msnbc.com/n4ncZv
- And tributes too…
The Pixar Times
Without Steve Jobs, who knows where Pixar & Apple would be right now. Thanks for everything, Steve.
- Meanwhile, in other tweets...
Trent Dann
Told a Lleyton Hewitt relative that I'm one of the very few people who actually like Lleyton #ahfootinmouth
Joshua Freeman™
I just watched Source Code. It all seemed completely believable until I saw Jake Gyllenhaal using Bing as his search engine.
CyclingCentral
Reminder from the boss RT @michaelebeid: Missing the Cycling ? #SBS starts the Vuelta this Saturday @CyclingCentral bit.ly/qgzY0h
- With Gossy and Cav out of it now, I've lost interest.
Laura Shoe
Stay Organized -- Name Your Lightroom Virtual Copies laurashoe.com/2011/08/04/sta…
Josh Owens
Navajo dancer @timescapes @drkanab and @nilomr filmed the other night taking a much needed rest between takes twitpic.com/6aqnf9
Justin
The media tent is rather empty at the @USAProChallenge in Aspen. Must be because of the local brewery. #uspro yfrog.com/h3a2gjlj
Jimmy Eat World
Everyone should check this out: bit.ly/rnLMys #ryanadams
- Nice track by Ryan Adams titled Lucky Now - worth a listen.
bernard sulzberger
Fair well boulder, great 2 months spent in CO. Hello santa Monica old stomping ground...
Visit Greece
#Zakynthos (#Zante) is a verdant island! Its landscape diversity has resulted in different types of #beaches! visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eo… #Greece
- Zakynthos is a lovely island. The southern beaches around Laganas are nesting sites for endangered Loggerhead Turtles. Spent four days on Zakynthos in May 2007 and the Laganas area at that time was the hot-spot for beach front development. The Archelon Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece do some wonderful work in saving turtles in this part of the island.
Follow @Archelon_STPS to lend support.
Nat Geo Traveler
Daily #Quiz, #Athens: The Greek Parliament was designed as the royal residence for which Greek monarch? on.natgeo.com/rb71hw
- A fun quiz- I got 50% on my first try :-(
…100% on the second (yeah, i know that's cheating)
Twisst ISS alerts
Resupply ship to the ISS crashed after a failed launch. Watch live press conf now: http://j.mp/nPuBfJ or follow @Nancy_A for updates.
Craft&Vision
Rules will give you safe photographs, but safe art isn’t usually what our souls are clamouring to create.
Geoff Donohue
Rode beach rd 2day. Gotta get this msg out, cycling shouldn't be deadly. Sign the minimum safe passing distance petition thewheeler.com.au/?p=897
- If you ride a bike (even a rusty old MTB like I do) you should sign this petition. Everyone who holds an Australian drivers license should too.
Cunt of the Day
Jessica Beagley, an Alaskan woman who filmed herself abusing her son in order to get on TV, is Cunt of the Day. http://t.co/nWG75Jh
Visit Greece
An excellent guide to #Santorini! facebook.com/notes/visit-gr… #Greece #Travel #TTOT
Mark Cavendish
Off to Girona to train with @millarmind if I'm ok to continue with World Championship preparation. Still really tired today after 12hr sleep
Reverend Aquaman
Steve Jobs' text was meant to say: "I reign as CEO of Apple" Damn you autocorrect!
- After seeing Pirates of Silicon Valley last weekend, I get this.
Nikon Rumors
Nikon Coolpix AW100 new action button explained: This hands-on video from Engadget explains the new action butto... bit.ly/q1xK7S
- I so want one of these AW100's.
Joshua Freeman™
Check out my entry for the Food Glorious Food competition on My Nikon Life - mynikonlife.com.au/photos/19823
- Josh, a work colleague of mine, has entered a photo of his daughter Lily in this competition. Take a look. Go on - give it a "Like".
Joshua Freeman™
10 Star Trek technologies that came true. bit.ly/p1t4Ox #HowStuffWorks
Tim Lester
Would everybody please stop asking Antony when an election can be held ... and read this. goo.gl/csQzh #auspol
Candice Wyatt
Wow!!: Nine sacks journos after faking reports: THREE journalists have been sacked by Nine after they were caught out bit.ly/otDfbc”
Dwaine Scott
It's raining sideways with winds upwards of 110mph in the Bahamas from #Irene http://t.co/Wvm4f8z
Well that's all the tittle-tattle and hearsay from the peeps I follow. Apart from quite a few retweets, I didn't actually have much to say today.
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@SmirksTas - Following 155 - Followers 36
As usual, the bullet points are my comments. This is what impressed me today on twitter:
Wil Wheaton
I see that a lot of you are watching Stand By Me on TV right now. That's awesome! *wave* :)
Mark Cavendish
Just arrived at dinner at stipulated 9pm. Bang on time. So why is everyone finished @mattgoss1986 & I ask? My computer is on UK time. #fail
The Pixar Times
RECAP: Pixar Previews BRAVE & MONSTERS UNIVERSITY, Announces 2 New Original Films http://j.mp/peTVts #D23Expo
Shameless
@ETittensor Want more series 8? You got it... #Shameless returns Tuesday 30th August @ 10pm on Channel 4! Who's ready?
Cunt of the Day
Stephen Stacey, a vile fucktard from Portsmouth, UK who somehow avoided jail for microwaving a cat, is Cunt of the Day. bit.ly/cFK35R
'Magic Babe' Ning
Loving the romantic sun set #santorini #greece instagr.am/p/KybFE/
bernard sulzberger
Nice to finish on a winning note... and a sweet Porsche design watch for the win! yfrog.com/kksnmcqj
ABC News
Pip Courtney has written about her love and admiration for her husband, ABC cameraman John Bean http://t.co/2z6Ab4S
Chris Rowbottom
In Franklin covering the #winterchallenge. Sensational part of the world. yfrog.com/h8fv8rmdj
Cyclingnews.com
News: Roulston has options despite poor season: HTC-Highroad rider's future in WorldTour undecided bit.ly/qmNHus
Apple News
Microsoft exec says PC 'not even middle-aged,' rejects post-PC label bit.ly/oSncbP #apple
And finally, one from me:
Andrew Shepherd
[Photo] Macau Water Lillies. Took this a few years ago. flic.kr/p/aeYkyE
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Here are the Tweet's I found interesting today.
@SmirksTas - Following 153 - Followers 37
thinkgeek
Where's WALL-E? http://j.mp/pf3uPa Frakkin' love all the robots in this drawing. <3
Tasmania Pro Cycling
#Quick Blog & #Pictures from Georgie Baker after claiming #Silver in #RUSSIA. tasprocycling.com.au/pub/
Kunal Nayyar
I really need a crash course in pee management.
Peter Gallagher
Love and thanks to all for the birthday greetings!! I need a big cake! On a plane. Cheers!
CyclingCentral
Porte prepares for new chapter http://ow.ly/681oF #cycling
David Blue
Cat #1 out of the bag: Stoked to be working with this GREAT & fun group of peeps! -- bit.ly/rbViDO
William Shatner
Have been competing in a horse show for the past couple days. I won a ribbon yesterday. My best, Bill
tonygray
you know you're getting old when the RACT sends you a "member for 25-years" letter
Apple News
In nod to IBM, HP overhaul minimizes consumers - BusinessWeek bit.ly/n8EZhU #apple
Finally, I've been busy today on Twitter. Here's what I've had to say:
Andrew Shepherd
White Room: 02B3 David Blue In Groundbreaking Roddenberry Film shot using 360-degree-camera airlockalpha.com/node/8680/davi…
Andrew Shepherd
Rebirth of the Nikonos? Nikon goes after the GoPro nikonrumors.com/2011/08/17/nik… via @nikonrumors
Andrew Shepherd
Processed Tonemap of Ilfraville flic.kr/p/aeCqow
Andrew Shepherd
DOWNLOAD: Glenn Jones - Of Its Own Kind: rcrdlbl.com/2011/08/19/dow…
Andrew Shepherd
In celebration of Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan’s birthday, enjoy the Japanese version of “Smoke On The Water”. youtube.com/watch?v=CXT6OH… via @youtube
Andrew Shepherd
What goes down in Wesley's quarters ... bit.ly/nNFufU "But you asked me to come to your quarters and play Suckdisk!"
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I posted this yesterday via youtube who subsequently pulled it due to copyright issues. This version courtesy of TeamCoco.com
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Yesterday I launched my new photography web gallery. I'd been wanting to update it for over three years and after a few late nights in the past week, it's finally ready.
The images are mostly of my recent work over the past five years from my first digital camera (a Fujifulm S5500) to my latest Nikon DSLR.
They are sorted into galleries, covering locations from my travels and various styles and techniques I use, like monochrome, tonemapping and panorama.
The galleries were created using Lightroom 3's web module and integrated into the existing site using the old Adobe Golive software (which I love, now superseded by the more complex Dreamweaver).
Just beware the source images will display at a whopping 2000 pixels on the longest side... also the back navigation (that is, getting out of the galleries and back to the main site) is non-existant. I might tweak that by hand sometime.
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The new iMac is going well. I managed to migrate everything across from my G5 (14 hours over ethernet cable) without any hassle. I spent the first day updating software and working out what works with the Intel processor and what doesn't. I'm planning on ditching a fair amount of old software that hasn't been used in years. I have too many legacy apps I just need to let go of, move forward and not have the iMac congested with outdated software.
I new app I've installed (and trialled successfully in the past on my laptop) is Calico, which can detect and render multiple panoramas from a folder of images. It's extremely fast at building and rendering panoramic images, and streamlines the process to minutes compared to Adobe's arduous Photomerge feature in PSE.
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For nearly two years I've been considering getting an iMac, but a few things got in the way. First, there was the uncertainty of my redundancy and how financial I'd be going forward. Then I decided to wait for the LED screen version to be released. Next was an overseas trip to Great Britain which set me back about six thousand.
With the passing of my Aunt last month, I'll soon be inheriting some funds, so with the new release of the current line of iMacs last week, I decided that today was the day to lay the plastic down for a new computer.
I've bought a quad core i5 out of the box (that's without any optional extras). It should arrive about Tuesday.
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Someone please confiscate my credit cards! This week I've been a mail order junkie, spending like crazy.
Tuesday I received an email from PayPal with some special deals. One being for an 8GB iPod Nano 5 Gen. This is the new model that can record up to 8 hours of video, although I'll probably just stick to the more traditional uses of music and podcasts. The offer was $20 cheaper than that quoted on the Australian Apple store, plus $50 cashback to my PalPal account at the end of the promotion period.
Thursday saw another splurge on the card. This time for a new digital SLR camera, the Nikon D5000 for $653. I'm buying just the camera body which saves me a bundle. I can use the old Nikkor lenses that came with the D60. I saw it advertised in the Myer catalogue for $1699 (with the twin lens kit I already have) and I've seen it selling for about $1300 with just the 18-55mm VR lens and around $800 for just the body. So I think I found another reasonable deal here.
I decided on the D5000 model (over the D90 and D3000) for various features and benefits. Significantly better than the D60, which didn't have Live-view, exposure-bracketing and the ability to accept the optional GPS data unit.
CNET Review: Judged on its own merits, the D5000 is a great digital SLR for those wanting something a bit better than the entry-level D60 model, and equals or betters a lot of the performance specifications of the D90.
Then, how could I not go without this wonderful book on how the use the D5000. I've seen other offerings from publishers that offer nothing more than what's in the supplied manual, but this book goes further with chapter assignments that make you want to use the camera features and gain a knowledgeable understand of the controls and settings.
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... by standing down.
Greenpeace Statement on Apple Leaving The Chamber of Commerce (via Studio Daily)
Well done Apple. Hopefully other companies will follow your lead on environmental policy.
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In 1984 I wasn't very computer savvy. But I recall seeing the Macintosh tv commercial produced for the superbowl telecast (not shown in Australia but all the lifestyle tv shows love to preview them).
Fastforward to the early 90's when I meet my now best friend Tony (a Mac using computer geek from day one) who taught me all the basics of computers, particularly Macs. I've owned a few Macs since then (typing this post on a MacBook) and I'm more than pleased with the performance of all of them, with hardly any problems to deal with.
As for the Mac v PC debate... great design, unprecedented innovation and best of all, ease of use... there was no choice. The Macintosh today is still years ahead of any competition.
Happy birthday Mac.
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It's like bringing in the interior decorators with absolutely no idea of what you want.
My mind is at a complete blank when it comes to a makeover for my website. What can I throw out?, what should I keep?, and that's just the content. There's design and layout. I've got no ideas yet.
Adding to the dilemma is the recent announcement by Adobe that they are stopping development of GoLive, which I've used for years. I can tell there's going to be another Elements experience I had several months ago, when I upgraded to Leopard 10.5 and my old version 2 of PhotoShop Elements stopped working. It's only a matter of time before the same thing will happen to GoLive.
This week I've been searching out alternative software as a suitable replacement. I need something that's cheap (shareware), simple (WYSIWYG), not complicated (a no brainer) and can handle site management. I've tried out a few apps; Shutterbug and iWeb come close to what I'm after but I'm not completely satisfied yet.
Adobe have a US$199 upgrade offer to Dreamweaver. I've downloaded the free trial but not run it yet. I want to try the cheaper alternatives first.
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This past month I've been trialing both Apple's Aperture and Adobe Lightroom. Early tests were favoring Aperture, mainly because it's $100 cheaper (and it's made by Apple - YAY!). However, I've been madly processing my Recherche Bay photos on Aperture this week and my decision on which one to buy may go the other way.
Aperture, it seems, wants to forever build preview files, slowing the process down and sometimes "beachballing", much to my annoyance. It might be because my G5 mini tower, although having the latest OS installed, is a bit long in the tooth.
Apple seems to write software designed for optimum performance on their latest hardware, which these days is to be out of date three months after you buy it.
Anyway, no such problems occur with Lightroom. I'm rather enjoying using it and so I think I can justify the extra financial outlay for some smooth performance.
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On Tony's recommendation, and seeing some of the pictures posted in parallel to Flickr and SmugMug by Leo Laporte during the Adobe Lightroom Adventure in Tasmania last week, I decided to give SmugMug a go, seeing they offer a 50% discount to switch.
... and I'm VERY impressed. Firstly, with the way SmugMug moved all 279 of my photos in just 12 minutes. It's done using a Firefox plug-in called Smugglr. There are also other upload apps and plug-ins. I really like the nice gallery themes. I picked out a sexy dark-grey gradient for my galleries, and they look a million bucks (for the half price cost of 20!). As you can see, I'm still to write a profile. I'll think of something nice to say about myself when the mood hits me.
The one thing lacking is the abundance of groups (on SmugMug they're called Communities). I had to create my own Tasmania community because none existed. It's not as well populated as Flickr, but I'm sure more people will join when the evil empire take over Yahoo (who own Flickr, if you didn't know).
I still have over 8 months left on my FLickr Pro account, so I'm going to dual post for a while.
Wow, that's a lotta links. Sorry about that.
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One of the photos I've uploaded to Flickr is a night shot panorama of two images stitched together with PhotoShop Elements 6 Photomerge. The images unexpectedly overlapped allowing me to experiment in Photomerge.
I thought I'd walk through the process and explain how the end result was produced.
Let's start with the to source images. Note the difference in exposure. The left image is lighter due to a longer exposure.
Because Elements couldn't read the RAW Nikon .NEF file I had to export them out of Adobe Lightroom to do the stitch in Photomerge. Not only did Elements produce an excellent panorama, but did a superb job of adjustment and exposure compensation.
To finish off, I cropped the over-spill and sent it back to Lightroom for a few touch ups (noise reduction and sharpening).
And there you have it... The Mawson Antarctic monument on Victoria Dock in Hobart.
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I drove back to Launceston this morning. Arrived with 20 minutes to do some quick unpacking and then get to work.
Tonight I'm sorting out my DVR and PVR recordings. With the change from daylight saving time, I missed recording The Great Outdoors, my favourite travel program.
Later I loaded some of the pictures I'd taken on the D60 into iPhoto on my G5. I've never imported RAW to iPhoto before... I just want to see how it handles it, what I can do with it, and see if there's some kind of workflow I can implement with Aperture (for image adjustment).
While I was in Hobart, I imported them all onto my Macbook and played with them in Aperture first with the idea to export the best images to iPhoto if need be.
Now that I'm back at my desktop G5, I also want to have a decent trial with Lightroom. I'm kind of inspired to give it a try while the Lightroom Adventure team are here in Tasmania.
It maybe a few days before I get anything posted on Flickr - there's a fair bit of sorting out to do first.
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I'm currently taking some time off work and doing the odd rainy day jobs that never get done on rainy days. I made out a list of things to do and so far I've barely put a dent in it. The reason is I've been trying out new software on my Mac... yes, my priorities ARE in order!
With the arrival of my new Nikon D60 digital camera two weeks ago, came a challenge I'd neglected to consider... how am I going to handle RAW images? ...and what workflow path is the right one for me?
I was aware basic software upgrades were critically in order.
Firstly, my iPhoto application was from the old iLife 06 suite, so I bought iLife 08. The upgrade went well and I noticed some interesting changes. The iPhoto library is now a package instead of a folder. Apparently this is to stop people from altering the iPhoto file structure and then wondering why thumbnails and the like didn't display or the app wouldn't run at all. The other major change is Events instead of Rolls. I found this a welcomed feature as I could converted all my Greece trip pics from last year from one roll to 21 events (days).
Next major upgrade was Adobe PhotoShop Elements. As I never needed the full suite of features of CS I stuck with the cheaper Elements. My previous purchase of the app was version 2. It worked fine up until I installed the OS X Leopard (10.5) operating system. From then on the app would quit on launch. Luckily Adobe allowed an upgrade path to the newly released version 6 for Mac. Having missed a few versions, the interface has given me a slight learning curve.
In trying out a few features, I was amazed when I remade some panoramas with the completely rewritten Photomerge. Take this scene, for example, taken from Nea Kameni, the volcanic island core of Santorini in Greece. The image below consists of 7 images shot in a right to left sequence.
I'd taken another sequence shot left to right, but for some reason that didn't work at all. The two images at the far right were hidden under images 3 and 4. The people seen here on the right couldn't be seen. In Elements 2 I could manually reposition an image if it didn't fall in the correct place. In Elements 6, Photomerge heavily processes panorama's using alpha channel masks, and as far as I can tell, it prevents any manual repositioning adjustment.
On to the next apps... to find a RAW processor.
I'm currently trying out Apple's Aperture 2.0. It handles the Nikon RAW .NEF files with ease. I also imported my iPhoto library (which took forever... it imported all the thumb, preview, versions and original images). This is where I'm wondering if I need two libraries of photos. If anyone has suggestions, please let me know.
The last app is Adobe's Lightroom. Unfortunately Adobe pulled version 2 which supports Nikon D60 .NEF files. I'm stuck trying out version 1.3.1 which doesn't.
Time's running out Adobe, so get your act together or I'm going to buy Aperture.
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I've taken delivery of my new 13" MacBook. All sexy in black! As this is my first laptop, I'm on the trackpad learning curve and discovering new tricks with it every day.
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As Andy says on Little Britain, "I want that one!"
Yep, I've been waiting a long time for the new iBook replacements, now called MacBook, to arrive in the Apple Store. I really love the black model, but what's with the glossy screen?
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I've been wanting to get an iBook for a while now. I need something I can use wirelessly in the lounge room, away from the G5 in the spare room. Basically I want to watch TV at the same time as surfin' the web. Shouldn't be a problem. I'll get one next week.
Also on the wish list is a black Nano iPod. I'm told these beauties out sell the white version 8 to 1.
Today I received an email from my friend Michael (who's on holiday in Vegas now). He knows some-one, who knows some-one, who knows someone-else that works for the Taiwanese company that makes them ... (gosh what a mouth full that was!) Apparently there's a bug in the current Nano range and to wait for the next version to come out.
Of course I have no way to confirm this but, there are thousands of happy Nano listeners out there already. The bug must be a minor one.
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