Jul 13, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt from Google Reader: The more I started using social networking sites, the more I began feeling disoriented. After a while, I lost count of how many ‘Web 2.0’ services I had signed up with. Multiple login-password combinations or single passwords across multiple sites, photos scattered everywhere, and bookmarks in disarray.I no longer knew what (Read More)

Jun 20, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt from Google Reader: There really isn’t much to say here beyond what are being reported as the facts. Apparently, Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago, the Wall Street Journal reports tonight. When you read that, it’s pretty shocking — but not that surprising.After Apple initially tried to pass off Jobs’ gaunt physique as (Read More)

Oct 13, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt: "Yesterday, your Flickr Community Manager Heather Champ destroyed a community on Flickr that was home to over 3,000 hard-core Yahoo users. It was a community of photographers, many of whom have spent years on Yahoo in a group that was rich and vibrant. The group had over 5,000 ongoing conversations in it. (Read More)

Jul 13, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt from Google Reader: Digital photographers are always looking to improve their skills behind the lens. Anyone can point and click, but what does it take to take a picture with real depth, meaning, and intrigue? What does it take to move from taking a vacation photo to capturing a moment in time? The following open courseware collections aim to (Read More)

Aug 25, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt: "Two embroidered patches designed for space shuttle Discovery's mission to the International Space Station beginning this week have gone from being simple souvenirs sold at NASA-themed gift shops to rare collector items selling for as much as 35 times their retail price.". (Read More)

Aug 21, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt: "Brett Favre is not the first sports superstar to return to the game after after calling it quits; here's a collection of other names that might ring a bell.". (Read More)

Aug 09, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt from Google Reader: Author: my-spotSubject: FS: KM 7D w/VC-7DPosted: 09 August 2009 at 05:49My 7D is in good used condition. It was repaired for the First Black Frame issue and cleaned and calibrated by Sony/Precision last fall and has had only about 530 shots on it since (it is my understanding they replaced the shutter assembly with a new on (Read More)

Aug 09, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt from Google Reader: Author: rideabikeSubject: Minolta 100-300 4.5-5.6 APO w/hard casePosted: 09 August 2009 at 00:21Minolta AF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 APO Lens- Serial #1590216- Includes "hard case"- Includes Tiffen UV Filter- Original box, packaging and instructions.- Original hood- Front/rear capsI am the original owner and didn't use this lens (Read More)

Aug 04, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt: "The war over network neutrality has been fought in the last two Congresses, and last week's introduction of the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" means that legislators will duke it out a third time. ". (Read More)

Jul 28, 2009

BoomTown Multiple sources close to the situation said that the online search and advertising deal between Microsoft and Yahoo has been struck and will be announced within the next 24 hours.While it is not clear if the actual papers have been inked or approved by the board of the two companies, sources said it was a formality and tha (Read More)

Jun 20, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt from Google Reader: I don’t know about you, but when I look at an online map and see outlines of buildings, I get a little frustrated. I want to be able to click somewhere, and find out exactly what’s there. And with a new feature in Google Maps, you can do just that.If you right-click somewhere on the map, it will bring up a menu with a bunch (Read More)

Jul 14, 2009

MakeUseOf.com The grade level where children make the transition from math to algebra can be very easy for some students, but difficult and confusing for others. Math concepts that are centered on clearly defined numbers and with all “factors” within the problem typically defined, are usually fairly easy for most students to follow and u (Read More)

Jul 14, 2009

Submitted by Divvatt: Reality is appearing to settle into the Obama administration as they realize that the concept of “direct engagement”, a stinging rebuke of U.S. foreign policy for almost 20 years, may not hold any water. (Read More)

Jul 13, 2009

Engadget While the shuttle Endeavour is having a tough time getting off of the launch pad, the Apollo 11 moon mission should proceed as scheduled later this week. Some 40 years after Neil Armstrong and a host of behind-the-scenes workers at NASA made JFK's vision a reality, WeChooseTheMoon.org is being launched to recreate the whole (Read More)

Jul 09, 2009

Digital Photography School Digital photographers are always looking to improve their skills behind the lens. Anyone can point and click, but what does it take to take a picture with real depth, meaning, and intrigue? What does it take to move from taking a vacation photo to capturing a moment in time? The following open courseware collections aim to (Read More)

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