I got to learn about a useful DSLR feature called auto ISO. A friend brought in his mint Nikon D90 and let me play with it. He had on the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 HSM macro lens and I was really impressed. It’s not a D700 but for someone like me it’s really good. Low noise [...]
Don't you worry, the government is on the job
With the House Republicans apparently (it is a closed door negotiation) walking out of the talks, it makes me wonder who exactly wants to do the $700 B bailout? The White House does, but are the Senate and the House acting only because they don’t want to appear ineffective and out of touch? That alone [...]
This Palin interview is a train wreck
Watch the video, it’s like viewing a car safety video with crash test dummies.
He's nuts, no way around it
Well, this is a Maverick move. Or maybe Senator McCain is just nuts. “We haven’t heard hide nor hair of Sen. McCain in these negotiations,” said Schumer, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. “He has not been involved except for an occasional, unhelpful statement, sort of thrown from far away, and the last thing we [...]
Good thing Bill Clinton is on our side
Open mouth and insert foot HERE. Earlier Monday, Clinton suggested his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, would have been a better political choice for the Democratic VP spot than Joe Biden. CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive – Bill Clinton says Dems shouldn’t attack Palin. Isn’t Bill’s mouth a large part of [...]
Just trust us, our track record is good
Why would anyone hesitate to give the Bush administration more cash…? The proposal “does not include the necessary safeguards,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. She called for “independent oversight, protections for homeowners and constraints on excessive executive compensation.” Paulson urges quick action on $700 billion bailout. This might be a “Good Thing” and since [...]
Upgrade of VPS from Ubuntu 6.06 LTS to 8.04 LTS
My upgrade from Ubuntu 6.06 LTS = FAIL. Last week I created a VPS on Slicehost. I’ve been using Tektonic for a while now and have no complaints. The support is very good and I can backup my VPS for when I need to. I’m using Slicehost because I don’t want both of my domain [...]
