18th
February
2021
My camera is electric. Let me rephrase that. My camera runs on a battery. Rechargeable. And after an incident, close to a decade ago, when I went on a road trip with a dead battery (lasted for about five pictures), I decided to get better equipped. I now have two batteries (at least). Both fit in the camera body, via a bolt on attachment, and if I EVER get in a situation where both are dead, simultaneously, the fault will be entirely mine.
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posted in history, photography |
17th
February
2021
Isn’t it fun to watch the various levels of government fight (about gun control)? I mean, what could possibly go wrong?
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posted in politics |
16th
February
2021
Try to remember this one simple rule: media, any media, is just a file. This afternoon, I was forwarded a short audio clip. Old content. But, important (son #3 singing, back when school was still a thing). Now, the content came as a short message, and it turns out that with the right instructions, getting things into a storeable file format was really easy. No need to dig out the tape recorder and a microphone. Just click/save/rejoice. Oh, son #3, we will never forget (or let you forget).
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posted in technology, Wx |
15th
February
2021
After yesterday’s oversight (on what can be seen through the window), another check was made this afternoon. Sure enough; NS, in its hilly glory. The current weather looks very much like yesterday (but tomorrow is supposed to be very different), so I now have my benchmark.
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posted in environment |
14th
February
2021
Looking out across the fields to the water, I missed the obvious. There will be sea ice, sooner or later; I thought I had noticed some this afternoon. Meanwhile, the other coast was in view (apparently). In a straight line, just over sixty kilometers (to a convenient lighthouse). Why that might be important is that we only see the other coast at special times, like just before a storm. Have to be more observant.
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posted in environment |
13th
February
2021
This afternoon, the noise level is “up”. Construction, with the vibration/percussion tools, can easily make my little sound meter climb into the +85dB range. No earbleed, but no napping either. Progress comes with a number of different payment requirements. One good thing about our renos is that they shouldn’t have to be redone, at least within my lifetime. The kids: their choice.
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posted in environment, health, politics |
12th
February
2021
The two dogs are testing the room. They’ve figured that if there’s enough noise, I’ll dig into my stash of biscuits. Buying peace. I’ve got an alternative: one is now outside where the wind blows cool, and the other doesn’t know what happens next. Keep them guessing.
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posted in environment |
11th
February
2021
Once again, a cognitive neuroscientist has proven… the obvious?
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posted in health |
10th
February
2021
It’s that season again. Yes, R&RHOF awards. The target demographic (for the postulants and the audience) fits squarely on my shoulders.
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posted in health, music |
9th
February
2021
My effort to stay currrent about the latest trial in DC has not gone well. All that I could absorb is that drinking bottled water is an underappreciated lifeskill. Guess I’ll have to wait for the reruns on late YouTube.
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posted in health, humour, politics |
