Today’s smartphones carry some formidable Point & Shoot hardware and software. So why not take your Smartphonography to the next level? Here are two pieces of pocketable gear sure to boost your snap shooter street cred -or establish you as an epic technogeek.
Read More iPhone, Mount, Point & Shoot, Portable, SmartPhone, TripodThere is an unwritten rule in fitness and nutrition circles that states nothing is allowed to be simple or commonsensical. Take for example the humble calorie, a simple unit of measure that has come to mean one thing to physicists and lab coats, and something else entirely to the rest of humanity. Let’s set the [...]
Read More Calories, Diet, kCal, NutritionI crushed another workout today -I wasn’t fully recovered from the last one. My freakin’ quads were KILLING me, and my arms felt like they were on fire. And the worst part is, I’m not even really lifting. I’m doing little piss-ant total body “warmup” workouts to get my joints used to the sensations again. [...]
Read MoreMy long battle with procrastination is over at last. I’ve been sitting here for ten minutes trying to put my renewed enthusiasm for self-actualization into words, but I can’t think of any that don’t sound ridiculously cliche. The fact is I’ve let another year and three quarters slip through my fingers instead of simply reaching [...]
Read MoreSome people would get a sore butt from riding the fence as much as I do when it comes to portable electronics. I am convinced, however, that this is the only logical response to the latest platform war du jour: iOS vs. Android. Allow me to explain.
Read More Android, Gaxay Tab 10.1, iOS, iPad 2, TabletAs a vegetarian, I am keenly aware of the enthusiasm and veracity with which some people will pounce on every infraction in my dietary routine. Rather than find the positive in the two tons of good you bring to an issue, they train their petty, vindictive spotlight on the two ounces of bad.
Read More Childhood Obesity, First Lady, Michelle Obama
One of my friends recently sent me an article criticizing Yoplait for the thoughtless nature of their advertising. The ad in question depicted a woman, standing at the refrigerator agonizing over how to fit a slice of raspberry cheesecake into her diet. While she stands there (letting all the cold air out of the fridge), [...]
Read More Advertising, Junk Food, Yoplait
I know what you’re thinking: “Why are you posting audio equipment reviews on a site about photography?” Truth is, I’m not just a camera geek; my love of consumer electronics and technology reaches far and wide.
Read More Audio, Audiophile, Bose, Headphones, OE
The past ten years have seen some pretty remarkable advances in digital camera technology. Ironically, the very same advances that make taking pictures so much easier for novices and casual snapshooters also makes life a little harder for those who still earn their living behind the lens.
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