Here is a copy of an email from Amazon, they are currently offering $15 mp3 credits for customers that purchase wireless headphones or speakers! Thank you for purchasing from Amazon.com. Your recent order 002-4588316-XXXXXXX entitles you to a promotional credit which we have added to your account. This credit can be applied to your next qualifying purchase. Additional information on this offer can be found here http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?&docId=1000797451 Your $15 credit is valid towards Amazon MP3 albums or single songs at
I am once again working on some camera comparisons and sensor size always seems to be a hot topic. The following links were helpful in helping me determine the actual sensor size (dimensions) for some less-common camera sensors… Unravelling Sensor Sizes, digital cameras, digital photography, photography, digital slr, camera recommendation, price comparison, photographic companies, camera companies, digital camera best prices,http://www.photoreview.com.au/tips/buying/unravelling-sensor-sizes.aspxOver the years we have compiled the following table of common sensor sizes for digital cameras, camcorders and cameraphones. We hope
While visiting John in STL recently, his girlfriend regaled with me a tale of a man (we’ll call Fred) who received a large settlement from his wife when they divorced. Fred then proceeded to move to Thailand (a lifelong dream of his) where he started a resort and began construction on a mini-mansion. Unfortunately he ran out of money shortly afterwards and is apparently now destitute 🙁 These types of stories, with variations, are surprisingly common: someone wins the lottery
Misc progress report below: 2011.10.18 finished cleaning out shed and removing all existing fixtures/items 2011.10.19 reinforced west wall, installed 36″x36″ window Thurs 10/20 x Seal gaps with expanding foam Fri 10/21 x roofing felt x wood supports x Install foam Sat/Sun 22/23 Taking a break for a trip to play disc-golf in Winona and visit John in STL. Stopped by Lowe’s to pickup supplies including screws and trim. Mon 24th (x) Pickup poplar wood for trim (80%) Plywood up (80%
NOTE: this is a rough-draft and as such it is meant to be updated, please view these findings as preliminary and in progress. Thanks! As photography enthusiasts are well aware, there are a number of image-quality criteria that are important when choosing a camera: +lens/optical quality +color fidelity and color vibrance +dynamic range I will save the first two for later, but today I did want to briefly discuss dynamic-range and start compiling a list of the best d-range cameras:
Image source: OnyxSolar, please visit their site below… My long time buddy, and most excellent architect, John Odom forwarded me an interesting email about PV skylights. He tries to keep me abreast of the latest architectural trends and while “BIPV” or Building-integrated photovoltaics has been around for a while, it is DEFINITELY a popular topic today! Here’s a brief intro to the subject of BIPV and its components: Skylights – an integral feature of modern architecture We are probably all familiar with skylights
Going off the grid A friend’s dad is serious about going off the grid and doing it with solar. This man has worked hard for a long time and is ready for a new challenge, I think part of that challenge is to be more self-sufficient and independent. There is definitely something to be said for being self-sufficient. 🙂 I am not going to get into the merits of on-grid vs off-the-grid, but I can say that for particular situations
This is my user review for the LG Optimus V Android cell phone on the Virgin Mobile network. Periodic updates will be posted as I continue to use the phone. Comment if you have any specific questions you want answered about the phone! 2011.05 ordered the phone online, most places seem to be charging $199 now (plus tax), but some reputable sellers on eBay are selling the phone new for around $160. That’s not too bad, but it is still