And so, we have Dick, Fatso, Paul, Kelly and Jim at Haps’ in Pleasanton for another totally overindulgent, carnivorous, wine-drenched, *Atkins Approved* event.
Happy Birthday, Pauly!
Dang! I’ve come to the conclusion that there just is not any prosumer digital camera made worth buying. Not one of them can match the quality or the feel of my old Nilon film gear. In fact, I’m so nostalgic for film that I’m going to shoot next week’s Lake Tahoe trip entirely on Fuji Velvia. Yes, I’ll be dragging an old beat-up Nikon N2000 and four lenses all the way to Lake Tahoe just to prove to myself that it’s not worth buying ANY new digital camera - at least not before the Nikon D70 hits store shelves.
Hey Steve, can I borrow your Sigma 14 mm lens for a few days. :-)
Been busy. Fixed a computer - then another - and another. Went to a very successful gallery show. Enjoyed my first Cock-a-Leekie. Ate a haggis with chopsticks. Made new friends. Set up a blog for the IT department at work - named it “IT Happens”.
Here’s a picture. More soon.
Mark Downey’s images will be on display on Central Avenue at Webster in Alameda this evening at 6:00. See you there!
So, why does this happen? Can someone explain this illusion to me?
Focus on the dot - move your head forward and back. (Thanks, Bruce!)
Andrew’s masterpiece will be featured on an upcoming TechTV spot. The TechTV folks interviewed andrew for almost two hours this afternoon in his loft. They pulled Barbara and Ursula into the action, too. Here Barbara shares her thoughts about Virtual Barbara seen on the screen to her right. Yes, that’s Virtual Barbara sitting on a 150 mph sofa with a scaled-down version of “The Man”. (You have just got to see this thing!)
Andrew and his family gave the TechTV crew a lot of material. We are all anxious to see what they’ll do with it. I don’t yet have the air time and date, but I promise to let you know as soon as possible!
It just continues to amaze me. I recommend you check out all of the full-screen VR’s!
The date has been announced. Mark’s show will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 6:00 PM at Spritzer’s on Central near Webster in Alameda.
See you there!
I know, this post comes a few days late, but the Parental Units arrived with these fabulous gifts.
This is just the beginning, friends. Tomorrow - the world. Don’t believe me? Wait ’til you see the next batch of screenshots. WOW!
