Why I miss George Carlin!

Cheers!

Saudi Arabia Lies< Hitler and Trumpf

Hurricane Michael - Trump Disaster.

These photos speak millions of words. Everyone about how disgusting Drumpf is.

Kavanaugh Drowns

His lies just keep piling up!!

McCain HIts Drumpf In Final Gesture

Set off on his final flight with a big laugh.

http://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/screw-you-john-mccain-donald-trump/12275/

Trumpf's New Home

We can certainly hope:

Right Wing Hero? How About Convicted Felon.

Thanks to the Guardian for this story, our corporate media seems to be ignoring it:


http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/10/texas-pool-party-911-caller-convicted-felon

Nude Magic and NO Pokemons

Amazing to watch, on many levels.

Jeff Session, Pissant

Resist Humor

Cartoon Reality

ACA Comic

Right Winger Provoke Berkeley Violence

Told in Twitter form:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/4/15/1653482/-Berkeley-Violence-Was-Pre-Planned-by-Deplorables

The Terrorists Among Us

From Slate:

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2015/11/robert_lewis_dear_is_one_of_many_religious_extremists_bred_in_north_carolina.html

Fox Graphic Shows Bannon As A Loser

Proof:

http://cheezburger.com/1529093/fox-news-uses-massively-unfortunate-infographic-to-illustrate-differences-between-isis-and-steve?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=FeedBlitzRss&utm_content=FOX+News+Uses+Massively+Unfortunate+Infographic+to+Illustrate+Differences+Between+ISIS+and+Steve+Bannon

The Real Threat to this Country

Clue: It ain't immigrants.


http://www.newsweek.com/2016/02/12/right-wing-extremists-militants-bigger-threat-america-isis-jihadists-422743.html

The Real Donald's Treatment of Women

Picture tells the story;

https://www.facebook.com/caoimhin.oflute?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

Right Wing Protests Obama Election

See this:

http://imgur.com/gallery/Y7Zpt

Princess Leia Nails Trumpf

 RIP, Carrie Fisher.

http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2016/12/carrie-fisher-donald-trump

Latest nonsense from the Trump gestapo troops:

http://www.palmerreport.com/opinion/%E2%80%AAdonald-trumps-team-begs-people-to-stop-making-fun-of-donald-trump%E2%80%AC/647/

Mnuchin Background Makes Him Unfit and Dangerous

This pick basically translates to Trump giving the middle finger to his working-class voters.

There is now a major campaign to make sure the American people know what a massive betrayal this is—and demand that Senate Democrats fight back.

Mnuchin was Trump’s top fundraiser, and his record is so corrupt, it's unbelievable, even for Trump. Check it out:

• During the depths of the mortgage meltdown, his company OneWest foreclosed on 36,000 homes, including those of elderly retirees, using robo-signing to turn the company into a "foreclosure machine" while pocketing billions in bailout money.¹
  
• He swindled $50 million out of a media company he ran by resigning two months before the company filed for bankruptcy and using his connections to get preferential payouts.²
  
• He made $3.2 million in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, and avoided having to pay back the victims because his army of lawyers convinced a judge that too much time had passed before he got caught.³
  
• He's donated more than $120,000 dollars to politicians in both political parties to gain access and influence.⁴

This nomination is the clearest evidence yet that Trump conned the working-class voters who supported him. And if Senate Democrats don't fight this nomination, it will only confirm the voter's belief that both sides are equally corrupt.

We're launching a website calling out the blatant corruption in Trump's cabinet and mobilizing hundreds of thousands of people to demand that the Senate call out Trump's "drain the swamp" lies.

#Trumpfraud Keeps $150M in Fraudently Acquired Money

#HeilTrump Stole The Election

Here's part of the way he did it:


http://news.groopspeak.com/megyn-kelly-says-trump-knew-questions-in-advance-pretended-to-do-fair-and-balanced-interviews/

How Corporate Media Spreads Lies, Part 2

Anyone not paying attention might not have noticed this and bought the mainstream corporate media's lies.

https://thinkprogress.org/trump-lied-on-twitter-and-the-media-spread-it-far-and-wide-4391fd4e2da4?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=tp-letters#.sfty2ccyq

Trump Ignites Racists

True now as it ever was:

Another Day, Another Batch of Lies

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/9/25/1573672/-Is-Trump-s-Campaign-Manager-Kellyanne-Conway-Completely-Out-of-Her-Mind?detail=facebook

Another Basket Case

Here's another to add to the Deplorable Basket;

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/vincent-caldara-trump-campaign-eastern-air-lines

For Trump Supporters.

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/04/30/kirk-cameron-to-women-your-life-purpose-is-to-please-your-husband/

Texas Wingnuts Degrade Women's Healthcare

While all the wingers were blathering about Clinton's emails and other senseless crap, this was happening;

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/texas_suffers_developed_worlds_highest_rate_of_maternal_morality_20160820

Message for dirt bag Trump supporters

If they can read.....

Trump Angers Gold Star Families

Dirt bag, racist, egomaniac Trumppileofshit has offended all Vets and families who have lost family to war. Someone should take this sucker out, like the traitor he is.

From VoteVets.org:

Karen Meredith, who lost her son in Iraq and now serves as the Military Families Coordinator at VoteVets, wrote to Donald Trump expressing her dismay with his treatment of Captain Humayun Khan's family.

She was joined by the family members of sixteen fallen service-members who signed the letter, as well. We hope that you will read the letter below and add your name to theirs demanding Donald Trump apologize to the Khan family for his offensive and anti-American comments.

Mr. Trump,
We are all Gold Star Families, who have lost those we love the most in war. Ours is a sacrifice you will never know. Ours is a sacrifice we would never want you to know.

Your recent comments regarding the Khan family were repugnant, and personally offensive to us. When you question a mother's pain, by implying that her religion, not her grief, kept her from addressing an arena of people, you are attacking us. When you say your job building buildings is akin to our sacrifice, you are attacking our sacrifice.

You are not just attacking us, you are cheapening the sacrifice made by those we lost.

You are minimizing the risk our service members make for all of us.

This goes beyond politics. It is about a sense of decency. That kind decency you mock as "political correctness."

We feel we must speak out and demand you apologize to the Khans, to all Gold Star families, and to all Americans for your offensive, and frankly anti-American, comments.

We hope you will hear us.

Sincerely,

Diane and Neil Santoriello, Mother and Father of 1LT Neil Santoriello, KIA, Iraq

Summer Lipford-Mickelson, Mother, Frederick Sirko, Father, Kirby Mickelson, Stepfather, Laura Sirko Samimy and Bridget Sirko Gentle, Sisters of PFC Steven Sirko, KIA, Iraq.

Sue and Randy Loudon, Mother and Father of 2ndLt. Christopher Loudon, KIA, Iraq

Melanie House, Widow of HM3 John Daniel House, KIA, Iraq

Derek and Lorene Davey, Mother and Father of Cpl. Seamus M. Davey, KIA, Iraq

Celeste Zappala, Mother of SGT. Sherwood Baker, KIA, Iraq

Sue Niederer, Mother of 2LT Seth Dvorin, KIA, Iraq

Fulvio and Gilda Carbonaro, Father and Mother of Sgt. Alessandro Carbonaro, KIA, Iraq

Karen Meredith, Mother of 1LT Ken Ballard, KIA, Iraq

Sergio Torres, Father, Lupe Torres, Mother and Beatriz Saldivar, Aunt of SGT Daniel Torres, KIA, Iraq

MG (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton, and Frank Eaton, sons of Col. Norman Eaton, KIA, Vietnam

Stephanie Fisher, mother of SSG Thomas Fogarty, KIA Afghanistan

Norma and Oscar Aviles, parents of Lcpl. Andrew J. Aviles, KIA Iraq

Cheryl Lankford, widow of CSM Jonathan"Miles"Lankford Sr., KIA Iraq

Carlos and Melida Arredondo Father & Step-Mother to Lcpl. Alexander Arredondo, KIA, Iraq

Florence Sandra Penn , sister of 1 LT Charles Penn Jr , KIA Korea

Nadia McCaffrey, mother of SGT Patrick McCaffrey, KIA Iraq

Bad Week For GOP Christians and Politicians

In Georgia:

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/05/21/just-in-ex-gop-chairman-arrested-and-charged-in-3-states-for-molesting-children-as-young-as-four/

In Tennessee:

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2016/05/23/human-trafficking-sting-nets-2-tennessee-pastors/84772484/

Good ol Republican family values at its finest!!!

Christian Conservative Terrorists Should Read This

http://mediamattersforamerica.tumblr.com/post/143597464423/seth-meyers-serves-up-a-hot-plate-of-truth

Another Fox Example of How They Misslead Their Lemming Viewers

http://mediamatters.org/video/2016/04/21/fox-provides-platform-discredited-doctor-claim-cdc-hiding-evidence-vaccines-cause-autism/210015

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Cruz Has A Women Problem

If you've been following the Cruz-Mistresses story with the glee that I have, this is more fuel for the torch:


http://winningdemocrats.com/cruzs-cuban-mistress-crisis-explodes-video-surfaced-long-ago-right-wing-media-buried-it/

NRA's America, Latest Chapter

http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news/2016/01/28/swat-scene-barricade-situation-chesapeake/79436844/

NRA's America, Newest Chapter

https://www.facebook.com/topic/Interstate-30/109446642414450?source=whfrt&position=2&trqid=6245027671251539412

NRA's America

https://www.facebook.com/topic/Crossville-Tennessee/112198545462061?source=whfrt&position=2&trqid=6243905482346256839

GA Again Capital of Stupidity

 Rape is goat-roping in this proud GA citizen's mind:

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/12/georgia-police-chief-most-sexual-assaults-aint-rape-women-are-just-stupid-video/

More GOP Lies Coming, A Prediction

Wonder what lies they'll use to explain this:

http://www.nationofchange.org/2015/11/08/4-predictions-republicans-made-about-the-economy-that-are-really-embarrassing-now/

Georgia Poised to Become Nutjob Heaven

 Another reason to be glad I'm not living in GA. Will these dumffuks ever be voted out of office?


http://www.liberalamerica.org/2015/11/05/georgia-gop-will-pass-religious-exemption-wife-child-abusers/

Can You Say, "Christian Hypocrite, Boys and Girls?"

 Another Xtian family values icon reveals his true inner-self. No surprise here.


http://www.occupydemocrats.com/republican-family-values-consultant-caught-molesting-church-boys-filming-it-hundreds-of-times/

Scalia is toast, beautifully done

If you dislike Scalia and his women hating, anti-freedom, faux-Xtian mentality, you'll appreciate this story:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/06/30/1397890/-Antonin-Scalia-is-toast-literally-and-figuratively?detail=email#

Free market at its best.

McKinney Right Wing Hero? How about a convicted felon!

Doubt you'll hear about this story on Fox... other corporate media seems to be avoiding it too.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/10/texas-pool-party-911-caller-convicted-felon


McKinney, TX

Fox Filled With Crooks. Here's Another One

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/06/fox-business-news-pundit-sanctioned?utm_source=Crooks+and+Liars+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=aa9700f7fd-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d4904be7bc-aa9700f7fd-327761477

GOP Learns the Hard Truth

We knew it all along:

http://www.occupydemocrats.com/watch-ex-reagan-advisor-accuses-foxnews-of-brainwashing-republicans-and-making-them-dumber/

What, Christian Republican Hypocrisy? Who Knew!

Jesus made him do it, I'm sure:

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/05/20/married-anti-gay-pastor-is-way-less-homophobic-on-his-grindr-profile-images/

Fox Caught Out by GOPer

Fair and balanced right?  Wrong!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/13/1384475/-GOP-we-discussed-ceding-the-decision-entirely-to-Fox-News?detail=email

Even Laura Knows Li'l Brother Jeb is Stupid

 Quote of note:

"You have to have someone who says "I'm a Republican but i'm not an idiot!  I'm not stupid!  I mean, I'm a conservative and I learn from the past and I improve myself.  I don't bring in the same people who made the same STUPID decisions in the 2000's to get us into the 21st century, the next part of the 21st century, I should say."  So come on."

 See her rant about this here:


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/13/1384343/-Laura-Ingraham-shouts-it-from-the-rooftops-DailyKos-was-so-so-so-right?detail=email#

GOP Hypocrisy Fingered

Sort of an unfortunate headline, but I love the dripping hypocrisy in the background.

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/05/missouri-house-speaker-fingered-sexting?utm_source=Crooks+and+Liars+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0c2cdfa053-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d4904be7bc-0c2cdfa053-327761477

Oklahoma Idiocy Takes A Hit

Good work and clever thinking on display here;

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/oklahoma-dem-amendment-christian-businesses-must-post-notice-of-anti-gay-discrimination/#.VQGwRp22_rQ.facebook

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#47Traitors Backlash.

These idiots had no clue as to the consequences of such infantile actions. These 47 should be tried for treason and headed for the firing squad. What a media circus that would be.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/09/1369700/-BREAKING-Iran-s-Foreign-Minister-responds-to-the-letter-from-47-Republican-Senators?detail=email

Maher Speaks Truth to Powerful Media Interests

His comments resonate with me. I especially like the term infantile!!

http://crooksandliars.com/cltv/2015/03/maher-hillary-email-scandal-just?utm_source=Crooks+and+Liars+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2bd72e7106-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d4904be7bc-2bd72e7106-327761477

Media Blow It Again

Even the Gray Lady falls into the trap.

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/03/12/ny-times-fails-to-disclose-oil-funding-behind-p/202883

Truth Needed

Google may force us small-site owners to tell the truth in order to avoid a lower ranking. No wonder Fox (Faux) is so concerned!! Hee, hee.


http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/03/07/fox-news-officially-freaking-out-about-googles-plan-to-rank-sites-by-accuracy-video/

Miss Lindsey Loves Him Some Polygamy

In DC  hearings today, SC's Lindsey Graham is apparently pushing for polygamy. Of course, he'll have to wait until same-sex marriages are finally legal. A day that's coming.

Another Way the Right Takes A Lesson From Putin

State run media. Got a terribly familiar ring to it, da?

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/01/26/indianas-governor-is-introducing-a-state-run-news-service-to-compete-with-regular-media/

Monty Python's John Cleese Still Getting it Right!

http://youtu.be/wvVPdyYeaQU

Love It When Righties Get Their Panties In A Twist!

Happens very often, since they never turn off the hate filter!!

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/james-taylor-gives-conservatives-a-reason-to-hate-the-french-again/

You Can't Make This Stuff Up!!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/01/16/1358191/-Kentucky-police-officer-accidentally-shoots-himself-in-gun-store-VIDEO

Fox Blows It Again

 

Fox News To Air First Interview With Navy SEAL Who Killed Osama Bin Laden

 Wonder if the fact that he's headed for trouble with the Justice Dept because of disclosures of secrets in his book will result in the show being cancelled or postponed?

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/30/fox-news-interviews-navy-seal-who-killed-bin-laden_n_6076516.html


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/31/bin-laden-book_n_6082456.html

GA Out Performs SC

Just when I thought SC's GOP politicians were the nuttiest, here comes a GA entry to screw up the ratings. And he's a friend of Purdue who is running for Senate.
I have complete confidence that SC will find a way to out perform this guy tho.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/georgia-gop-county-chair-accused-of-attempted-rape-after-crime-is-broadcast-live-on-skype/

GOP Fails Economic Test

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/08/11/pro-business-research-shows-gop-pro-business-policies-hurt-business-kill-economic-growth/

Lots of small businesses could use a break from these policies. Gelato shops, food trucks, Pulled pork sandwich cafes, infused vodka outlets, moon shine shops, just to name a few.

Tea Party Being Dumped

Here's some good news for those who consider the Tea Baggers a terrorist, racist, hand puppet organization for the Cock Koch brothers:

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/05/new-poll-tea-party-support-plummets-all?utm_source=Crooks+and+Liars+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=03af166318-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d4904be7bc-03af166318-327761477

Right Wing Fave Now Just Another Criminal

Hee, Hee
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/01/24/dinesh-dsouza-straw-donor/

Good Site for Craft Beer Information

Visit this place often:
www.headforbeer.com

The Clipboard Film Lives On!!!

This laugh-riot, created with my buddy Richard Berkvan, has resurfaced, so why not post it again, in case you missed it the first dozen times around;

Learning to Use A New Camera

Being a proud owner of a HVX 200A, I now have the task of getting up to speed on it in time for a new video shoot next week. The biggest advantage in my opinion is the use of memory cards (P2 in this case) discarding the need for tape!! Totally tape free video production at MediaMarv now available!! So what, you say? Well, anyone who has lost a take because of a strange glitch either due to iron oxide drop out or mishandling the tape by the loading mechanism, will appreciate my excitement. I'll have some video footage soon to demonstrate the camera's functionality and quality. Stay tuned.

I Hate Flash video!

And so did Steve Jobs. Here's an article he wrote last year explaining why Flash is not on iPhones, iPods nor iPads:

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/

Very Informative Article About Content

Read here

Social media does have some rules, tho it may not appear so. Search Engine Optimization is not the end game... real content is.

Cookie Monster Covers Tom Waits (VIDEO)

You just can't go wrong with a Tom Waits song, regardless of who lip syncs it!

Well done, whoever did it!
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Facebook and Advertising

Interesting reading, I recommend it, especially if, like me, you have been sceptical of their rating methods in the past.

I think the popularity of social media of all types means that advertisers will seek and find new ways to reach a younger demographic shopping audience. I know I get plenty of ads on my iPhone when I visit certain sites, like that AOL wasteland. I know, I shouldn't go there if I don't like the ads and believe me, it's only when I don't have a choice

Marilyn Monroe is alive and well in Chicago!!

And I have a photo to prove it. MIne is the before, unveiled image. Taken with my Panasonic Lumix camera, an invaluable tool for the traveling photographer, like me who hates to carry a lot of gear any more.
The other is by Photo AP Photo / Charles Rex Arbogast

Everyone talks about Social Media Marketing

Not everyone gets it right. I found this video from Splash Media to be very informative. It's a plug for the compony, sure, but it contains useful info.
http://youtu.be/SesiMIZtO40

Gas Price Fraud Exposed

I'm following this story closely.. I've known about this for a long time, but the Main stream media keeps avoiding it... too much money being made from oil co advertisers, I guess
http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/feds-charge-five-oil-speculators-mani

Flip Cameras to be discontinued!!

What nonsense. I just used my Flip on a trip to Florida to show the Art Deco hotels along Ocean Drive. It's a great little camera for grabbing video to put on your Youtube channel which can then be linked to your blog and Facebook page. Makes no sense to discontinue it. It does have the drawback of not having an audio input and the mic is crap but taking all that into consideration, it still produces 720p video which looks great on the Internet.
Cisco is the villain. Hope something terrible happens to them.

Democrat wins special election in heavily Republican New Hampshire state legislature district

Democrat wins special election in heavily Republican New Hampshire state legislature district

...And in Other News

I'm with you, Mr. Rather.

Journalism is dead. Silliness sells soap.



As a Media Trainer, I tell my clients that in this new media environmen­t, it's never been easier to lead an interview and get their messages out. Neophytes abound, cause news orgs. don't want to pay for pros.... so take advantage of their cheapness and indifferen­ce to journalist­ic standards.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Bacon Cologne By Fargginay: 'Scent By The Gods' (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Goes well with my lard-based shaving cream.....
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Lynn Ferrin Returns as Mother Plucker, by Public Demand

Friends of Lynn Ferrin, currently in hospice care in San Francisco, have indicated that viewing my "What the Cluck" film, which stars Lynn, is a fun way to appreciate her, her sense of adventure and her enviable chicken wrangling skills.
So, once again, we present:

Trusty Sony PD100A Goes to the Fair!!
Yep. at the Gravenstein Apple Fair I used this DV-CAM format camera to record Twang Ditty's 45 minute set of music!! With help from my audio expert, Lee Lusted, we took a wireless feed off the stage mixing console into a mixer for two channel stereo, then fed the camera via the external audio mini-jack connector. Sounded good and the band was thrilled with the result. I shot in the 16x9 format, which unfortunately is not as good as the HD version, but as long as the image is kept to 320ppi, fine for web use, it works ok. Would have used my Flip HD Mino camera, but as is well known, it has no audio in.
Notice the tripod and earphones: necessities for pro video standards.

Recent reviews by marv p.

What's this?

Enjoying New iPhone4

Here's an example of what the HD video looks like on an iPhone4. If it had a tripod connection I could have used my Bogen to steady the image. Taken at a gift shop in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, just after eating at the Hayes Valley Grill on Christmas Eve.

Good Journalism Looks Like This:

http://www.alternet.org/story/149150/leaked_memo_sheds_light_on_mysterious_bee_die-offs_and_who%27s_to_blame/?page=entire

Needs Updating for the Holidays!

Yep, now that the Season is upon us, it's about time to have this site reflect some of the good things happening.
Yesterday was sparkling tasting at Gloria Ferrer, lunch at Hop Monk in Sonoma and shopping around the Plaza, with a stop at Basque Boulangerie cafe and bakery for a pick me up.

Fox News Boss Ordered Staffers To Echo GOP Talking Point About Public Option In Health Care Coverage

I rest my case.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Lesser-Known Beer Cultures of the World

We have 90 minute IPA for a short while (it always goes fast!) here in Sonoma county, and the Pumpkin came and went already. Glad to see Dogfish getting the recognition it deserves but it will mean earlier sell-outs of the ales, I fear.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Word for the Day: Fudge

photo © 2009 Josh Blacker | more info(via: Wylio)

Mother Plucker Returns!!

In honor of a dear friend who is recovering from surgery and undergoing some additional treatments, I am posting her one and only starring role in a major film... well, major for the participants anyway, titled "What the Cluck." This is an honest to goodness film, shot on 16mm film and edited on a flatbed. Ah, the good ol' days. Later transferred to video tape and now digitized.
Depending upon the interest, I will post the back story on how this film came to be (and why there were chickens in a San Francisco back yard). It's quite a tale (as Chris Smith can attest) and a shining example of Lynn's "go for it" spirit.
I don't know how long I can keep it posted since I don't have music rights to two of the songs included in the film, but, what the hell, I'll keep it up until I get a cease and desist order.

Enjoy, and if you have way to show it to Lynn at Coventry Park, please do so. I can play it for her on my iPhone on Thursday, Nov 4, but someone with a laptop would make for a better viewing experience. Thanks.

Fun Sculpture in Sebastopol, by artist Patrick Amiot:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5142768&l=e548ccc738&id=668098694

Taken with my Nikon D70, using a Tiffen Polarizing filter to increase color saturation.

Wacko Fox News Activist Really Blows It This Time:

This is what conservative media thinks is journalism. and we all know that Fux, uh, Fox, is the champion of sleaze and lies, as well as being the Head Cheerleader for the Right Lunatic Tea Baggers:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/9/29/906291/-James-OKeefe-nabbed-trying-to-make-conservative-porn?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailykos%2Findex+%28Daily+Kos%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

Shallow Focus Works When Appropriate

I have seen way too many photos using a Photoshop plugin to create the illusion of a shallow depth of field. Especially overused in food photography, this trendy apparition calls attention to itself and distracts from the picture's content, in my opinion.
Some times it is really necessary, even essential, when stressing a certain portion of an object. I recently did this to accentuate the face of a thermometer which is rather small. I didn't need to use a filter or digital FX, just plain ol good technique made it possible. I used my Nikon D70, the usual 80-200 lens greatly zoomed in, a Bogen tripod and, the real secret, a fast shutter speed and a wide open aperture, which gives you the shallow depth. Mere physics!!
Here's the result:

Facebook DOWN: Users Report Problems With Facebook.com

Yeah, and I'm now thinking the same about HuffPo.. I spend way too much time here, waiting for the stories to be updated, and of course, they aren't.
About Facebook
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Facebook DOWN: Users Report Problems With Facebook.com

Somehow the expression, "too big to fail" comes to mind.



Apparently it's not true at all!!
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San Bruno Explosion: Photos Of The Fire's Aftermath

For my CA expats in other states, many from the Bay Area, this collection of photos shows the neighborhood and damage quite well.
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Heading back to California from Portland

Tuesday and we're heading home from the reunion.
Lots of old embarrassing photos were on display like this one of me taken at Shu Lin Kou Air Force Base, in 1964.

Toyota Prius Gets 'Electronic Humming Device' To Protect Pedestrians

I find this good news. I was nearly run over in the Sebastopol Whole Foods lot once because I never heard the car (and if you've ever seen a Whole Foods Store's parking lot, you know it looks like a Prius dealership!).
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How To DISABLE Facebook Places

I'm opting out so I'm passing these intructions along my friends who use the FB mobile app.
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Great Time Editing Twang Ditty Music Videos

Here's one of the videos, after many compression tests, on Youtube. Shot on my Sony PD-100
a in 16x9 mode, which I do not recommend. DVCAM is great, but it is not HD.

The band's performance more than makes up for the less than ideal video quality, in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouysfLOaKFc

Interesting little film world background

And a chance to see a very young Scarlet Johannson

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=393561765678